Balatro Diabolus Ex wrote:Oh, and before I forget, Peruna is my mascot, and always will be. We were "The Pony Express", and thats what I will always remember. I guess I'm part of that losing tradition, that has to go.
For everyone that keeps looking for the "black rice" in the package, I will remind them of the following:
Peruna was a commercial success for a retail store. It was associated with the success of the program for a number of years...in basketball, football, swimming, track and tennis.
However, just as clothing styles have changed, so has Peruna. I has come to stand for atheltic failure for almost 25 years, not success. For many younger fans it is a runt, a small pony, a children's ride at the fair. It means nothing to the players. They find it an embarrassment and wanted a change to something more agressive that they could associate with a winning program.
We began to loose Peruna 25 years ago when we permitted the status quo of mediocrity to continue without challenge. We need to allow the program(s) to return and let the newer alumnia and players chose their own, rather than hang on and fight over a tradition that became mired in failure--why not start a fight over the loss of Ownby Stadium?
Spot on. Let's see Mexmustang...the two previous hot button issues you've basically wanted to give cart blanche to Jones regarding recruiting and admissions, and now to go 2 for 2, let's scrap our mascot because June wants to. Going by your logic, we might as well change it to the SMU Tiger Sharks...they're fierce, mean, deadly animals and it's totally new and the kids would love it!!!!
Mexmustang wrote:For everyone that keeps looking for the "black rice" in the package, I will remind them of the following:
Peruna was a commercial success for a retail store. It was associated with the success of the program for a number of years...in basketball, football, swimming, track and tennis.
However, just as clothing styles have changed, so has Peruna. I has come to stand for atheltic failure for almost 25 years, not success. For many younger fans it is a runt, a small pony, a children's ride at the fair. It means nothing to the players. They find it an embarrassment and wanted a change to something more agressive that they could associate with a winning program.
We began to loose Peruna 25 years ago when we permitted the status quo of mediocrity to continue without challenge. We need to allow the program(s) to return and let the newer alumnia and players chose their own, rather than hang on and fight over a tradition that became mired in failure--why not start a fight over the loss of Ownby Stadium?
Let's see domesticated, neutered full sized horses, or verile, small, feral pony. I personally prefer the verile, small, feral pony. What other mascot has a kill to his credit?
While we're at it, I really don't like that small private school is connected to the SMU football team. The campus is very landscaped and not very mean looking. I think we should change SMU to a large state school to be more intimidating with more students!
The student senate voted almost unanimously for Peruna. What a bunch of hired guns (Jones, players) think is irrelevant. The actual SMU-student body and alumni- are what matter.
The casino in Durant is the worse casino of all time. It's nice enough, but the slots are the tightest slots I've ever encountered since freshman year of high school. Later I found out they pay a fine to Oklahoma every month because they don't pay out enough, but it's worth it just to pay the fine.
Add to that the ante on blackjack, and it's total BS. Do not go there.
couch 'em wrote:The casino in Durant is the worse casino of all time. It's nice enough, but the slots are the tightest slots I've ever encountered since freshman year of high school. Later I found out they pay a fine to Oklahoma every month because they don't pay out enough, but it's worth it just to pay the fine.
Add to that the ante on blackjack, and it's total BS. Do not go there.
Mexmustang wrote:For everyone that keeps looking for the "black rice" in the package, I will remind them of the following:
Peruna was a commercial success for a retail store. It was associated with the success of the program for a number of years...in basketball, football, swimming, track and tennis.
However, just as clothing styles have changed, so has Peruna. I has come to stand for atheltic failure for almost 25 years, not success. For many younger fans it is a runt, a small pony, a children's ride at the fair. It means nothing to the players. They find it an embarrassment and wanted a change to something more agressive that they could associate with a winning program.
We began to loose Peruna 25 years ago when we permitted the status quo of mediocrity to continue without challenge. We need to allow the program(s) to return and let the newer alumnia and players chose their own, rather than hang on and fight over a tradition that became mired in failure--why not start a fight over the loss of Ownby Stadium?
If Peruna is associated with losing as you say, couldn't it be said that the Mustang Band and the songs they play are as well? Perhaps it's time to make a change with regards to that as well...........
Mexmustang wrote:For everyone that keeps looking for the "black rice" in the package, I will remind them of the following:
Peruna was a commercial success for a retail store. It was associated with the success of the program for a number of years...in basketball, football, swimming, track and tennis.
However, just as clothing styles have changed, so has Peruna. I has come to stand for atheltic failure for almost 25 years, not success. For many younger fans it is a runt, a small pony, a children's ride at the fair. It means nothing to the players. They find it an embarrassment and wanted a change to something more agressive that they could associate with a winning program.
We began to loose Peruna 25 years ago when we permitted the status quo of mediocrity to continue without challenge. We need to allow the program(s) to return and let the newer alumnia and players chose their own, rather than hang on and fight over a tradition that became mired in failure--why not start a fight over the loss of Ownby Stadium?
If Peruna is associated with losing as you say, couldn't it be said that the Mustang Band and the songs they play are as well? Perhaps it's time to make a change with regards to that as well...........
And don't forget those helmets with that running mustang logo, a DOUBLE symbol of losing with both SMU and Ford. Someone write up new fight songs and alma mater!
