This is kinda what I mean

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:48 pm

When Gerrick Mcgee made his initial appearance at UAB he said he wanted to start something at UAB to bring the fans together at the games. He talked about the hog call at Arkansas as an example. He wants something to get the fans together as a unit to be loud and proud of their school. He did not say he wanted to change the colors to red and white or change the dragon to a pig but rather he reached out to the community immediately to connect and tell them he wanted and needed their support.

That is what I want from Jones. He tries to change things, and granted he did so in order to try and instill a fresh start attitude of winning so I can understand some of that, but he has not done anything to embrace the Dallas community. If he wants the community support, they need to want to do so, not do so just because he wants them to.

Diamond Girl · Post by **Diamond Girl** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:04 pm

This is exactly what has made me the most frustrated with JJ. If he had come to the Hilltop and embraced our traditions and reached out to the community for support rather than coming to the Hilltop, not doing anything to engage the community, and trying to change our traditions, things would be quite different. Unfortunately, this didn't happen.

Insane_Pony_Posse · Post by **Insane_Pony_Posse** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:20 pm

mrydel wrote:When Gerrick Mcgee made his initial appearance at UAB he said he wanted to start something at UAB to bring the fans together at the games.

I hope it works out for him...but
Attendance is abominable at UAB and probably isnt going to change.

mrydel wrote:but he has not done anything to embrace the Dallas community.

what exactly does that mean?
i hear it a lot....
but exactly what would you do to "embrace the Dallas community"?

smusic 00 · Post by **smusic 00** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:26 pm

squire · Post by **squire** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:20 am

mrydel wrote:but he has not done anything to embrace the Dallas community.

what exactly does that mean?
i hear it a lot....
but exactly what would you do to "embrace the Dallas community"?[/quote]

He could start by being friendly to the media. In some of his rivals interviews this season, he was giving one word answers, and downright rude. Hey June, these people are ready and willing to help spread the word. Get it?
To " embrace the Dallas community" he could show a little passion and energy for what he is doing here, and try to motivate people to jump onboard. If he can't do that, find someone who can. He has got to realize that this is not Hawaii. There are sports entertainment options here led by guys with big personalities like Cuban, and Jerry Jones.
When June got here, I was hearing people like Troy Aikman offering to become involved, and talking about wanting a college team to root for in Dallas. What happened!

Gotcha · Post by **Gotcha** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:50 am

mrydel wrote:When Gerrick Mcgee made his initial appearance at UAB he said he wanted to start something at UAB to bring the fans together at the games. He talked about the hog call at Arkansas as an example. He wants something to get the fans together as a unit to be loud and proud of their school. He did not say he wanted to change the colors to red and white or change the dragon to a pig but rather he reached out to the community immediately to connect and tell them he wanted and needed their support.

That is what I want from Jones. He tries to change things, and granted he did so in order to try and instill a fresh start attitude of winning so I can understand some of that, but he has not done anything to embrace the Dallas community. If he wants the community support, they need to want to do so, not do so just because he wants them to.

You spoke for a great many of us. Nice.

Charleston Pony · Post by **Charleston Pony** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:44 am

JJ is just not a PR guy; can't really expect a guy to become something he's not

Assuming he is a short timer here, I agree it would be nice to have a "Ron Meyer" type of guy come in here behind him

redpony · Post by **redpony** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:51 am

Mrydel- exactly- you hit the nail on the head. If JJ has no interest in reaching out to the Dallas community then he should have somebody on his staff be the point person. Reinebold would be excellent for that as he is enthusiastic and engaging.

GO PONIES!!!

FIVE-O-FAN · Post by **FIVE-O-FAN** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:23 am

Reinebold would be perfect. Hugs would be nice too though as suggested by 00.

GRGB · Post by **GRGB** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:05 am

Diamond Girl wrote:This is exactly what has made me the most frustrated with JJ. If he had come to the Hilltop and embraced our traditions and reached out to the community for support rather than coming to the Hilltop, not doing anything to engage the community, and trying to change our traditions, things would be quite different. Unfortunately, this didn't happen.

What traditions? the ones where no one shows up to support the team?

When jones arrived at UH he changed a lot of things for the better - new unis, new "name" (rainbow warriors --> warriors), new attitude. They hated it at first, then the fans flocked to support UH.

he didn't "change" anything at Smu but "add" to smu in order to try to generate some fan support.

There's nothing he's done to squelch any of smu's "traditions" that no one even knows about. I love peruna, who cares if there are 2 Mustangs (which is really our mascot) on the sideline? He weirs a lei - that's like telling tom laundry he shouldn't wear a fedora, or tressel not to wear a sweater vest. black uni's? so what, I think they look great.

Or, let's just keep doing the same ol' same ol' and see if all of a sudden attendance kicks it up a notch. yeah, that usually works.

Gotcha · Post by **Gotcha** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:55 am

GRGB wrote:
Diamond Girl wrote:This is exactly what has made me the most frustrated with JJ. If he had come to the Hilltop and embraced our traditions and reached out to the community for support rather than coming to the Hilltop, not doing anything to engage the community, and trying to change our traditions, things would be quite different. Unfortunately, this didn't happen.

What traditions? the ones where no one shows up to support the team?

When jones arrived at UH he changed a lot of things for the better - new unis, new "name" (rainbow warriors --> warriors), new attitude. They hated it at first, then the fans flocked to support UH.

he didn't "change" anything at Smu but "add" to smu in order to try to generate some fan support.

There's nothing he's done to squelch any of smu's "traditions" that no one even knows about. I love peruna, who cares if there are 2 Mustangs (which is really our mascot) on the sideline? He weirs a lei - that's like telling tom laundry he shouldn't wear a fedora, or tressel not to wear a sweater vest. black uni's? so what, I think they look great.

Or, let's just keep doing the same ol' same ol' and see if all of a sudden attendance kicks it up a notch. yeah, that usually works.

Tom Laundry? Didn't know the Cowboys' most winningest coach ran a clothes cleaning operation. How about Landry? Yeah, the fedora is representative of the last coaching position he had. NY Giants and the fedora go hand in hand. Uh, let's go to the Hawaii Bowl so we can help the state of Hawaii. Wouldn't doubt for 1 minute that Sheldon gets a financial kickback if his teams play in the Hawaii Bowl. Dude is crooked. Go back Danno.

LHS81 · Post by **LHS81** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:21 pm

Tom and Alicia Laundry with their son washer and dryer jr

smubrooks · Post by **smubrooks** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:26 pm

I wouldn't mind the mustangs if they had scantly clad hot chicks riding them

FIVE-O-FAN · Post by **FIVE-O-FAN** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:31 pm

smubrooks wrote:I wouldn't mind the mustangs if they had scantly clad hot chicks riding them

How do we make this happen?

BUS · Post by **BUS** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:46 pm

Kind of... Good post but I would like to share a little more information.

I have seen June speak at the Richardson Chamber lunch, BOMA/IREM lunch and seen him play in a couple golf tournaments that are put on around Dallas. I have heard of him speaking to more than a dozen churches and church choirs too.
I really do not have a number on all that he has done and what I heard and saw was... granted two years ago... ( I have been super busy and have not attended many events in a while.)

What SMU needs is a bigger and more active athletic representation in the DFW metroplex. A Community Organizer you might call it. :wink:

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