Damage Control and Spin in Full Force and Effect

[PK]

I just looked, Shetlands in texas run about $500, I will gladly donate a new one if something happens to the current...

Peruna isn't going anywhere...I Hope...

SMU does not own or pay for Peruna's upkeep. Peruna is donated by and cared for by the Culwells of Culwell and Son clothing store on Hillcrest across from the SMU campus.

[NickSMU17]

I Should have known that as I did purchase the book "Mascot peruna" about a year ago...

[Bergermeister]

I don't believe that's intention of many on this board. Sure, we want the horses to be in better than situations than where they were. But I believe this whole thing has turned into an opportunity to advance a political cause that Pickens and whoever else involved is using SMU to advance it.

They are using the shield of "adding to Peruna".

EXACTLY. No one could argue that the lady's concern for these horses is a worthy cause. She was needing something to do between trips to Stillwater and zeroed in on this - no argument here. But, don't get your "it's-all-about-me time" and publicity at the expense of an important SMU tradition. In other words, cancel the horses and you'll have plenty of time to tailgate before the OSU vs Missouri game that evening in Stillwater.

[SMU21TCU10]

i believe the adding of the new horse(s) is a stunt to try and figure out a way to get students interested in staying for the whole game. There is little to no student involvement in the games which causes them to leave early. from my experience the games they stay longest have been vs. TCU (rival) and any homecoming game.

At the TCU game I sat right in front of 50-60 students that seemed like true fans! It was very encouraging.