DMN - Letter to the editor

[Dooby]

Yada yada yada.

I don't know if the NTSU'ers have figured this out, but if SMU finally cast the deciding vote to let TT in the SWC, then there were still other schools against it.

UNT needs to figure it out. It isn't about you. We do what is best for us. The other schools in the conference do what is best for them. UNT does what is best for UNT. If that is compatable, then whoopie. If not, then too bad. SMU is one vote of 11. Go write letters to the editor of whatever paper covers Southern Miss or UAB.

[MizterTea]

and this sucka forgot that it was RICE that was very much against UH joining the SWC, not SMU. They did not want a cross-town rival int he same conference....

(ah... how times have changed)

[JayM]

All the North Texas bashing is predictable, but wasn't the letter written by someone with SMU ties?

[Dooby]

All the North Texas bashing is predictable, but wasn't the letter written by someone with SMU ties?

The author never states that he is an alum; never states that he has or ever will give money to SMU, the athletic dept. or otherwise; never states that he is (or ever was) a season ticket holder; never states that he, in fact, ever attended an SMU game.

Everything about the post sounds like it comes from an outsider looking in. Now granted, SMU would love to have the support of the Dallas community. But a critical review of the letter reveals that the author never states that he has SMU ties.

[JayM]

All the North Texas bashing is predictable, but wasn't the letter written by someone with SMU ties?

The author never states that he is an alum; never states that he has or ever will give money to SMU, the athletic dept. or otherwise; never states that he is (or ever was) a season ticket holder; never states that he, in fact, ever attended an SMU game.

Everything about the post sounds like it comes from an outsider looking in. Now granted, SMU would love to have the support of the Dallas community. But a critical review of the letter reveals that the author never states that he has SMU ties.

Because you don't like it doesn't mean it came from an outsider. Why not check and determine if A.B. Thomas IS an alumni of SMU? I'll consider him as someone with SMU ties until it's proven different.

[abezontar]

All Dooby says is that the letter does not make any statement about how the author is connect with the university, if at all, you are making an assumption based on your own desires, not based on any statement in the letter as posted in this forum. The burden of proof is yours. You have given no evidence from the letter to back up your claim, nor have you give any additional evidence that would support your arguement. As it stands now, the author is simply a resident of carrollton that has followed the football history of the state of Texas. To make an assumption about his particular college affiliation is simply that nothing more than an assumption.

[Dooby]

Because I pointed out that this guy never says anything about his connection to SMU doesn't mean I don't want UNT in the conference either. If I were to write such a letter commenting on the state of SMU athletics to the DMN, believe me, I would include such information, ans so would most people for that matter.

I forgot my password to look up the SMU online alumni directory. But it wouldn't do much good because I have no idea when (or if) he graduated either. All I have is a last name and an initial and a city. And my google search revealed nothing.

But the truth remains, there is not one statement in the letter revealing that the guy ever went to an SMU game or set foot on the SMU campus, except the following:

"...although it was apparently no problem for drunken SMU students to show up by halftime waving banners informing everyone that their maids had gone to the University of Texas."

This statement arguably indicates that the author at one time in the last 30 years attended an SMU football game. Granted, he might have gone to said game to root for Texas or to see Morgan Fairchild, he doesn't say. Regardless, it is a stupid observation that could be made by any spare fan that has heard of SMU.

I will also note that the autho never says "I" or "we" or "us" except to say "I wil begin with..." It is a detatched observation, not made by someone that feels any attachment to the university.

Anyway, what do you care? Did you write it? 95% of your posts are about UNT.

[LA_Mustang]

This is like trying to reason with children (JayM and MeanGreenGem). I wouldn’t be surprised if JayM, MeanGreenGem, and A.B. Thomas are the same person. Either way, I find the NTSU supporter(s) amusing.

[gostangs]

Since the crux of the whine was about NTSU, and our imagined opposition to their entrnace to CUSA, I would assume it is someone from UNT until it is proven otherwise. Ex SMU students do not usually complain about drunken SMU students, since most of use to be them.

[EastStang]

We have had numerous people named Thomas attend SMU. However, his statement is clearly one of a person who never attended SMU. While we do have some drunken students attend games on occasion, they usually rolled during the first period and left at halftime returning only when the kegs were empty. Rarely, did they appear during halftime, because that was when they were back out at the buses, drinking and any good SMU alum knows that. That fully proves the guy had no ties to SMU. Assume what you want JayM (who probably goes by the name A.B. Thomas).

[ponyte]

SMU isn't even officially a part of CUSA and yet SMU is already credited by others as determining CUSA's future. Fort a school that has performed so poorly for so long we sure do get a lot of credit. Next thing one knows is that SMU will be credited with populating the Grassy knoll one November day.

CUSA has taken on 3 schools that cover some good media markets. And CUSA has just lost a major market and successful team (TCU). CUSA appears to be very aware of media markets and the importance of those markets. One would suspect that the next member (members) to CUSA will have a significant media market associated with the school. One also has to recognize the impact of the East media and its influence. One would suspect that the other schools of CUSA (the ones that SMU bosses around) will consider the importance of n Eastern institution and the media market it brings.

Good luck to UNT and LaTech. However, in the revolving door of non BCS conferences, media rules and media markets are of importance. Still, thanks for giving SMU so much credit for all the influence we have had on various conferences.

[MeanGreenGem]

Since the crux of the whine was about NTSU, and our imagined opposition to their entrnace to CUSA, I would assume it is someone from UNT until it is proven otherwise. Ex SMU students do not usually complain about drunken SMU students, since most of use to be them.

Maybe the DMN letter writer was a student at Perkins Theological Seminary where I'm sure showing up drunk for a college football game was hardly the "kosher" thing to do (pardon "that" word).

Lets not over-exaggerate all this CUSA business as it is. For SMU, this discussion has taken your minds off other things and FWIW, all SMU is doing is changing non BCS addresses--not exactly like your moving from a trailer park to silkstocking row.

I still say the Carrollton man is an SMU alum until it can be proven otherwise. Who knows, he may even be an alum from another school other than UNT if it turned out he was (in deed) not an SMU alum.

Checking the SMU alumnus directory would be a sure-fire way to start this very high profile and top secret investigation of the, uh, MAN FROM CARROLLTON!:)


PS: Sort of a slow Monday, eh?

[LA_Mustang]

ponyte,

I like Miami (OH). I’m not sure if they are looking to move or what but they bring a lot to the table. My top three are:
1. Miami (OH)
2. Temple
3. La Tech

[FRED]

I will give the guy credit for remembering my favorite sign of all time, back when lots of UT & people had stickers that said "my daughter (or son) & my money go to Texas". So in front of the student section at Texas Stadium was the sign "my maid went to Texas". Haven't forgotten that sign 20 years later.

[JayM]

This is like trying to reason with children (JayM and MeanGreenGem). I wouldn’t be surprised if JayM, MeanGreenGem, and A.B. Thomas are the same person. Either way, I find the NTSU supporter(s) amusing.

Reason with children? Seems like you're acting like a spoiled brat. I find posters like you amusing even though it's apparent you're not well informed.