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cutter · Post by **cutter** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:26 pm

smupony94 wrote:A new version of June Bug

wow, I'll say. but, at least, you can read June Bug's.

Bergermeister · Post by **Bergermeister** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:36 pm

The lei was "explained" at today's luncheon.

smustatesmen · Post by **smustatesmen** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:18 pm

smupony94_ what_do_you_mean_another_June Bug? Does he type with a lisp? Watch out I'll hit you with JJ's man bag.

jtstang · Post by **jtstang** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:26 pm

DiamondM wrote:
Stallion wrote:The POINT is that he is not LOYAL to SMU-or ANY of its traditions. Seriously would it be too hard to design a red or blue Hawaiian shirt-he could specially design it and sell copies for his favorite charity. Is there a single SMU tradition he embraces? A single one?

This is the point. No one who is annoyed at the lei thing is seriously asking June to wear a stetson, or boots, or seersucker, or a white sundress. All we are asking is that if "traditions" and "respect" are so important and sacred, that June shows us that it's not just Hawaii traditions he respects. I generally try to give him the benefit of the doubt, but it is almost as if June has intentionally fostered a perception that he just doesn't really give a crap about SMU, its fans, its history, or its traditions, and the lei is just one more thing to add to the list of "f-- you" type actions.

meh, given the choice I'd rather win.

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:31 pm

I office by Anderson High School here in Austin and I am looking out the window at a kid taking the biggest bong hit I have ever seen anyone take. Quite impressive.

gostangs · Post by **gostangs** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:37 pm

People still do Bongs? how hippie retro!

well, you are in austin. nuff said

Mestengo · Post by **Mestengo** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:03 pm

I feel violated

DiamondM · Post by **DiamondM** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:39 pm

jtstang wrote:
DiamondM wrote:
Stallion wrote:The POINT is that he is not LOYAL to SMU-or ANY of its traditions. Seriously would it be too hard to design a red or blue Hawaiian shirt-he could specially design it and sell copies for his favorite charity. Is there a single SMU tradition he embraces? A single one?

This is the point. No one who is annoyed at the lei thing is seriously asking June to wear a stetson, or boots, or seersucker, or a white sundress. All we are asking is that if "traditions" and "respect" are so important and sacred, that June shows us that it's not just Hawaii traditions he respects. I generally try to give him the benefit of the doubt, but it is almost as if June has intentionally fostered a perception that he just doesn't really give a crap about SMU, its fans, its history, or its traditions, and the lei is just one more thing to add to the list of "f-- you" type actions.

meh, given the choice I'd rather win.

Not sure why there has to be an either/or. But glad to hear it was explained at the luncheon. Mom was in town and had other plans for lunch, so I could not attend.

Peruna94&07 · Post by **Peruna94&07** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:58 pm

Bergermeister wrote:The lei was "explained" at today's luncheon.

Can we get the cliff notes version for the folks that can't attend?

smusic 00 · Post by **smusic 00** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:10 pm

Peruna94&07 wrote:
Bergermeister wrote:The lei was "explained" at today's luncheon.

Can we get the cliff notes version for the folks that can't attend?

Same explanation already given above.

abezontar · Post by **abezontar** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:55 pm

jtstang wrote:
DiamondM wrote:
Stallion wrote:The POINT is that he is not LOYAL to SMU-or ANY of its traditions. Seriously would it be too hard to design a red or blue Hawaiian shirt-he could specially design it and sell copies for his favorite charity. Is there a single SMU tradition he embraces? A single one?

This is the point. No one who is annoyed at the lei thing is seriously asking June to wear a stetson, or boots, or seersucker, or a white sundress. All we are asking is that if "traditions" and "respect" are so important and sacred, that June shows us that it's not just Hawaii traditions he respects. I generally try to give him the benefit of the doubt, but it is almost as if June has intentionally fostered a perception that he just doesn't really give a crap about SMU, its fans, its history, or its traditions, and the lei is just one more thing to add to the list of "f-- you" type actions.

meh, given the choice I'd rather win.

I'd like to win more than the minimum to be bowl eligible.

ThadFilms · Post by **ThadFilms** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:07 pm

SoCal_Pony wrote:
ThadFilms wrote:Didn't read this thread, but --

June only wears the lei when his friends from Hawaii come in and bring him one. It's a sign of respect to those guys. They fly in from the islands and have a fresh one made for him and several smaller ones for his coaching staff.

A cowboy hat would look silly. Unless he was at another job and we gave him the cowboy hat to wear.

The lei kicks [deleted], because he is showing respect for where he came from while kicking backside at where he is now. I love that about him. KEEP THE LEI!!!!

And, no -- he doesn't just wear a lei randomly. Seriously, folks fly in from Hawaii and give him (as I said), and his coaching staff, leis. Fresh. Real flowers and plants from Hawaii. I think it's a massively cool think that June and the coaches wear them. Such a sign of respect.

Yeah, it's ridiculous in Dallas, Texas. But June doesn't give a [blank]. And that's why we have him as a coach. He's his own guy. SMU sucked for 20 years? "Meh. I'll got to Texas and show 'em how it's done! .... while wearing a lei."

Can't say I am crazy about the lei either, but this is an excellent response.

I do know this....nobody would fly 4,000 miles to give me some flowers.

Thanks SoCal...

I agree that the lei is ridiculous... but that's the point, "I do what it is that I do." -- not a direct June Jones quote but that's his mindset.

And I'll take the wins and having the best Mustang team since the 80s.

well travelled pony · Post by **well travelled pony** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:42 pm

I am with you Thad. I'll take the wins. June is bringing the program back strong. Look at the video I posted from Robert Lewis. It is because of June and his staff that a kid like this even thinks about SMU. Because of June we (so far) get a kid like Printz. I mean really...lay off the lei. And besides, who doesn't like a good...

Go Ponies!

ThadFilms · Post by **ThadFilms** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:50 pm

Well Traveled ... I didn't get lei'd. Sigh.

smusic 00 · Post by **smusic 00** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:09 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxvdvoQg ... ata_player

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