DB and SO Sit Down

by **RednBlue11** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:11 pm

Dan Branch and Steve-O had lunch yesterday.

FYI

I guess what I mean is that Steve-O is clearly taking this seriously and being proactive so this "wandering eye" stuff is bunk now in my opinion.

by **ericdickerson4life** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:15 pm

Hopefully DB actually has some sway with that title of his.

by **StallionsModelT** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:16 pm

I was hoping it was Dan Beebe. Not much Branch can do to help us other than wish us good luck and throw a bone or two our way in the press.

by **skyscraper** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:52 pm

It's good to have every possible connection throwing their weight around for SMU.
Branch is the chair of the higher ed committee and a well respect pol, with the potential to move to higher office if spots start opening up.
I want him on our side, especially since the UH alums in the lege are making noise for cougar high.

by **SMU 86** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:06 pm

I not quite up to speed on who Dan Branch is. Could someone tell me who he is?

by **Comet** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:10 pm

I too was hoping that DB = Dan Beebe and not Branch. Either way though, this is still reassuring that Orsini is doing what he should be "behind the scenes" to get our name out there.

by **lwjr** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:13 pm

SMU 86 wrote:I not quite up to speed on who Dan Branch is. Could someone tell me who he is?

local state Rep in Austin, represents HP/UP area I think.

by **RednBlue11** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:04 pm

correct, his office here in Dallas is by Maple and Oak Lawn

he chairs the education committee in the Texas State Legislature, as I understand it, and therefore has something to say about universities exiting and/or entering the Big 12. what thet might be? idk but he is someone that I have heard from multiple people that we need to be speaking w/ and have on our side moving forward...otherwise i doubt orsini would have just had lunch w/ him.

by **PonyKai** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:09 pm

If you've got to eat lunch, might as well eat it with somebody that can help you.

by **San Antonio Mustang** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:16 pm

Branch is an SMU law alum and his committee oversees the state universities. If you remember Baylor was included in the Big 12 because the Governor, Ann Richards, was a Baylor alum. Don't discount the influence a politician can have on what state universities do.

by **lwjr** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:38 am

Stlhockeyguy02 wrote:If you've got to eat lunch, might as well eat it with somebody that can help you.

I hope Steve O picked up the tab!

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