Letter from Orsisi on geldings

[Longtime]

The letter is a press release, pure and simple. The history lesson about the origin of Mustangs as SMU's mascot, the data about the wild horse foundation - it's just filler and misdirection. They're trying to spin this as any argument against the addition of full-size horses must mean you're also against the noble rescue of mustangs.

Orsini is walking a tightrope here. He knows the fan base is in an uproar, but he needs access to the Boone billions. The full-size horses will have some role to keep Mrs. Pickens happy. Peruna will remain, but how much will his role be reduced?

As for southern comfort and others like him, if you think Peruna is such a tiny, meek mascot, spend some time around him. Talk to his handlers. If you think the full-size horses could "eat" Peruna, you are completely clueless about the strength and fight in the smaller horses. This isn't really your fault - it's SMU's fault for not promoting its own traditions and making a bigger deal out of Peruna.

And I love southern comfort's argument that if the next coach doesn't like the new horses, he can get rid of them. LOL! That's why they're called TRADITIONS - because they don't change from year to year, coach to coach. Really, southern comfort, that's just classic!

I don't think most SMU fans are afraid of change. But change has to be for the right reasons. Although an ill-informed minority doesn't think Peruna is macho enough for them (Do Notre Dame fans cry out for a "full-size" leprechaun?) Peruna is one of the things SMU has always gotten right. There was no significant outcry to replace him or reduce his role. In fact, the outcry has been just the opposite since this announcement was made.

And as for our esteemed coach, if he wants to look at the rear of a large equine when his team runs onto the field, may I humbly suggest a mirror?

[Insane_Pony_Posse]

don't understand those that are so afraid of dissent and differing opinions who constantly plead for other people to move on which is really a euphanism for not wanting to be disagreed with or not being able to win the debate on the merits.

hardly...we just realize the decision is made...it's not my decision or yours to make...i would not have done it....but it's a done deal....it may even work out as something a lot of the younger fans love...after-all they have the right to make their own new traditions....no generation gets exclusive rights on making traditions....the two new Mustangs are going to be on the field this weekend...what the hell are you going to do about it?...if you feel so strongly about it have you requested a meeting with turner or orsini? if you met with them what did they say? have you started a petition? yeah? whats the url address? you're just another blowhard that wants to cry and moan ad nauseum about a freaking new horse...more of the sky is falling if we add a 2nd horse...big freaking deal...oh my god it's as bad as cancer....the end of the world to have a 2nd horse.....Peruna isn't going anywhere....Orsini was asked to state that....now that Orsini has stated Peruna isn't going anywhere all we hear is more beechin and moaning.....you guys are a bunch of pathetic cry babies...give the new horse a chance...you may like it!

[KnuckleStang]

If anything, based on the number of traditions dropped, added, and changed in the last 20 years, NOT EMBRACING TRADITION is part of the losing culture of SMU, not the traditions we have left.

Well put.

[Stallion]

Oh so now we have a Mascot that SUCKS!!!!! [deleted] [deleted] [deleted]

Why are you always cutting down SMU traditions. Why are willing to destroy an 80 year SMU tradition. You and the .20% trying to tear down SMU traditions are always bitchin' about the things the way they are and want things different.

Loyalty is to a university not a transient Coach or AD. Why are you disloyal to the History and Traditions of the University.

[EastStang]

don't understand those that are so afraid of dissent and differing opinions who constantly plead for other people to move on which is really a euphanism for not wanting to be disagreed with or not being able to win the debate on the merits.

hardly...we just realize the decision is made...it's not my decision or yours to make...i would not have done it....but it's a done deal....it may even work out as something a lot of the younger fans love...after-all they have the right to make their own new traditions....no generation gets exclusive rights on making traditions....the two new Mustangs are going to be on the field this weekend...what the hell are you going to do about it?...if you feel so strongly about it have you requested a meeting with turner or orsini? if you met with them what did they say? have you started a petition? yeah? whats the url address? you're just another blowhard that wants to cry and moan ad nauseum about a freaking new horse...more of the sky is falling if we add a 2nd horse...big freaking deal...oh my god it's as bad as cancer....the end of the world to have a 2nd horse.....Peruna isn't going anywhere....Orsini was asked to state that....now that Orsini has stated Peruna isn't going anywhere all we hear is more beechin and moaning.....you guys are a bunch of pathetic cry babies...give the new horse a chance...you may like it!

Last time I checked this was a message board where opinions of Mustang faithful are placed. Letters have been sent to Orsini and the response was apparently the Memo that started this thread. Others have been from his minions applauding the wonderful letter he wrote. Sure they have the right to change the mascot and we have the right as fans, alumni, Mustang Club members, donors, etc., to say what we think. And if they wish to disregard what vast majority of these folks think, in order to whore themselves out to the Pickens Billions (without so far as I know any financial commitment to the University), then that is of course their choice. But usually the whore wants the money in advance, instead we got two geldings to feed with no real idea what to do with them and with no familial commitment to even replace them when they go to the glue factory in the sky.

[PK]

Bump.

As you can see, not all these threads got moved. I had to go back to page 2 to find this one, because some of these were no longer being active and just drifted away.