Ideas for a new Texas mascot
by LonghornEm on Dec 13, 2010 7:04 PM CST
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PrintI've been thinking about our season and the dismal turn of events things seem to have taken over the last few months. Teams like Baylor and Iowa State really humbled us and took us down a few notches. With the assistant prospects so bleak, our messiah turning Judas and leaving us for a swampy wasteland, an ineffective and naive CEO who cares more about his friends than winning games, an interception machine at QB, and our fabulous and fun-filled trip to the Sitting At Home Bowl 2010, it's hard to see how things could get much worse.
I think our problem is arrogance and entitlement. This is most obvious in our use of a proud, tough, majestic and beautiful steer as our mascot. I propose that as a show of humility (or perhaps as a karmic offering to the football gods) we change our mascot to something more representative of our situation.
A chicken cockroach with its head cut off is an obvious (albeit cliched) choice, but rather graphic to put on a kid's T-shirt. Bunny rabbits might be appropriate, but then again, rabbits have a running game. The large, slow-moving Galapagos tortoise has a certain charm to it, but maybe we should pick something more native to Texas?
Let's come up with a mascot that truly represents our program. Good categories to pick from include animals who tend to let wide-open prey get right by them, animals who blindly follow a leader, and animals who eat their young. Discuss!
P.S. Naturally, if we change our mascot, we'll need a new logo, as well. As my suggestion and in homage to the school I currently attend, I've changed my avatar to a medal featuring St. Jude, who as you may know is, fittingly, the Catholic patron saint of lost causes.
P.P.S. I'm supposed to be studying for my evidence final, so let me just add: hearsay. best evidence rule. objection.
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In all fairness
Greg Davis does look like a Galapagos tortoise.
"You never lose a game if the opponent doesn't score." - Darrell Royal
by BMC237 on Dec 13, 2010 7:08 PM CST reply actions
I nominate my one-year-old
(1) He’s a baby.
(2) He cries. A lot.
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by Hopkins Horn on Dec 13, 2010 7:14 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I have two hens as pets. The whole chicken without a head just makes me very sad.
What we have here is a failure to execute.
Relax, only one would be headless
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by Hopkins Horn on Dec 13, 2010 7:43 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
:-(
I’m sorry, dime. I’ll change it to something else.
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
I was kidding. :-)
But I am on this list of city-dwelling chicken owners and they talk about retiring their hens, meaning they take them to the great free range in the sky. It is awful. My girls get organic spinach from Central Market and black sunflower seeds as treats. They follow me around (my terriers don’t eve do that) clucking for treats…I’m rambling.
Back to the Texans game. I’m not crazy about those red uniforms.
What we have here is a failure to execute.
by dimecoverage on Dec 13, 2010 7:50 PM CST up reply actions
awww
I’d love to raise chickens.
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
The eggs are awesome.
What we have here is a failure to execute.
by dimecoverage on Dec 13, 2010 7:54 PM CST up reply actions
Thats a very good point you raize
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by Hopkins Horn on Dec 13, 2010 8:04 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
The bf just turned it on
you’re right, they are pretty bad.
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
Wow. Loud and tacky.
Did we know our punter was, shall we say, pudgy?
What we have here is a failure to execute.
by dimecoverage on Dec 13, 2010 7:59 PM CST up reply actions
And my fav LB (Cushing) just made a nice play. I like guys that want children.
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by dimecoverage on Dec 13, 2010 8:01 PM CST up reply actions
did you just see that catch?
amazing
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Just when I get my hopes up for the team…Must be those awful red uniforms. Bad luck?
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by dimecoverage on Dec 13, 2010 8:42 PM CST up reply actions
I thought Pudge played for the Nationals
He’d make a good mascot too. Old and washed up and a shell of his former self. I hope the Nats fire him.
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by Hopkins Horn on Dec 13, 2010 8:01 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
On that note, Brett Favre would probably be a good mascot, too
Do you think Mack Brown wears crocs?
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
A mascot that is old, useless and won’t go away. Sounds like our former OC.
What we have here is a failure to execute.
by dimecoverage on Dec 13, 2010 8:05 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, and thats why he sux
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by Hopkins Horn on Dec 13, 2010 8:07 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
One or both?
What we have here is a failure to execute.
by dimecoverage on Dec 13, 2010 8:08 PM CST up reply actions
It was bad enough with the mental image of Bret Favre in the pic wearing crocs
Gotta tell ya, the mental image isn’t much better with Mack Brown substituted for Favre. Thanks for that.
I don't want NO PART of yo' tired ass country club, YA FREAK BITCH!
How can I talk you into never making THAT face again?
I don't want NO PART of yo' tired ass country club, YA FREAK BITCH!
How are you getting these so QUICKLY?!
Witchcraft!!
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I have a whole bookmark folder
usually when I post one, the rest follow
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
Well, I just love them. You've made me come out of the fetal position.
I don't want NO PART of yo' tired ass country club, YA FREAK BITCH!
There, I fixed it.
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
These are all very important points that you raise, Em. We’ve been arrogant for way too long. Why can’t we be more like TCU? They have a horny frog for a mascot, and they win football games. We should get a horny frog too. And I bet you make an excellent daughter.
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by Hopkins Horn on Dec 13, 2010 7:50 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Love the comment about the bunny rabbits and a run game.
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by dimecoverage on Dec 13, 2010 7:54 PM CST up reply actions
Based on your criteria
I would offer up the feral hog. They eat license plates and barbed wire in addition to humans. You can confuse them with a mirror. (Very entertaining I might add). Texas Pigs?
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
Is that the same as razorback?
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by dimecoverage on Dec 13, 2010 8:05 PM CST up reply actions
Nope,,
feral hogs are quite horrid looking. They don’t come in a red variety,,then don’t have the ridged things,,,Nope. Not razorbacks at all.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
And smarter than the average razorback? (See Bobby Petrino)
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by dimecoverage on Dec 13, 2010 8:07 PM CST up reply actions
well,,I dunno
about smarter. They find themselves getting shot fairly regularly. They are great at reproducing though. Does that count?
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
Sounds good to me. :-)
What we have here is a failure to execute.
by dimecoverage on Dec 13, 2010 8:10 PM CST up reply actions
I suggest we don't go there.....
I present to you one of my favorite hunting trips ever.
http://mcclaughertyranch.com/hogs.htm
I know it seems a bit on the neanderthal side, but it’s so much fun.
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FIRE BOVO!!!!!1!
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by Hopkins Horn on Dec 13, 2010 8:05 PM CST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Em,
This is a great post. We all need a good laugh right now and some nice conversation.
I rec’d it and I advise others to do the same. :-)
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Yes
It’s very important that we all rec this so that it stays at the top of the page so that we can continue this important conversation.
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by Hopkins Horn on Dec 13, 2010 8:42 PM CST up reply actions
I'd say it's important to have distractions to keep us from going insane
from waiting to find out who our coordinators will be.
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I've eaten nothing but bagels and vegetarian chili for 4 days
I think it’s affecting my brain. I felt it was important you know that.
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
I'm with Hopkins on the vegetarian chili issue.
I can only imagine that would mess with your brain. Are you starting to think like a hippie?
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It's delicious
I made a big pot of it a few days ago so I’d have all my meals made and ready to go for finals time, and it’s all mine because the bf does the low carb thing. I’m eating the last bowl of it right now, with an ice cream scoop because all our spoons are dirty. And I’m already a half-assed hippie anyway (i.e., I love vegetarian food and big juicy steaks, and I’m all about the environment but also about long hot showers). But maybe this wasn’t the greatest time to go nil on the vitamin B-12.
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I see. You're an environmentalist when it's convenient to be so.
But you still make a very excellent point which we all need to chew on, and if I offended anyone, I apologize.
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by Hopkins Horn on Dec 13, 2010 9:13 PM CST up reply actions
I would love to be an environmentalist. I would.
But I love fast cars too much. You can’t drive a small car with a ridiculously large engine and say you’re doing your part. Therefore, I have to pretend that environmentalism is all bullshit.
I don't want NO PART of yo' tired ass country club, YA FREAK BITCH!
Vegetararian chili
sounds so good right now. Email some down? In your spare time?
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
Well, the camera always shoots Bevo from the front so we see his face.
We don’t we just spin Bevo 180 degrees and have the cameras shoot him from that angle. What we see being produced from that angle will be apt symbolism for what this season has produced football-wise.
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I assume he takes a dump once in a while.
I don't want NO PART of yo' tired ass country club, YA FREAK BITCH!
and passes gas = methane gas
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Well, yeah, I get that. Em.... um, do you think I'm dumb?
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of course not
And now I’ll do this dance to apologize.
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Has your hair always been so... pointy?
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You just grab that brownish area by its points and you don't let go!
Greg Davis haikus; much like his offenses; always go sideways.
by pleaseplaykindle on Dec 13, 2010 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
I was saying in between farts something substantive probably emerges,
which is, I think, a more substantive metaphor for the season. That’s where I was going with that. I know what gas comes out of a cow’s ass. Geeeeeeezzzzzzzzz
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the farts represent GD's playcalling
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
and don't get past
the “line of scrimmage,” if you will
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
I leave for a couple of hours to look at Christmas lights with my wife
and this is what happens. I swear I can’t leave you kids alone for two minutes.
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 14, 2010 7:03 AM CST up reply actions
we've regressed to five years old
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"HT. Wake up, honey. You'll be late for pre-K."
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 14, 2010 7:34 AM CST up reply actions
oh, yeah, you're just so above it all. lol
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tail-end of Mack’stenuremanure.
Fixed.
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overboard.
It hasn’t all been manure. 2005 was kind of non-manure-y
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Going overboard?
On this thread? Surely you jest, sir.
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
You know, if we want to stay in the bovine family
we could always go with this guy:
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Perfect. OU kicked his ass in Aught-6.
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by Hopkins Horn on Dec 13, 2010 8:43 PM CST up reply actions
I vote for my sad puppy.
Sorry for posting this on every post. I happen to think it’s adorable. In the manliest way possible, of course.
I love this picture!
so cute.
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
This was after the UCLA game.
Got rid of that jersey for the Nebraska game, and thought it worked, but then I realized our problems are more than just bad jersey karma…
by ElMariachiLoco on Dec 13, 2010 9:01 PM CST up reply actions
aww, and she even looks appropriately sad
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this can be our new cheerleader
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Cute bitch!
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by Hopkins Horn on Dec 13, 2010 9:11 PM CST up reply actions
Isn't it obvious?
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by Hopkins Horn on Dec 14, 2010 9:00 AM CST up reply actions
that's my boyfriend's leg and arm, btw
I was taking the picture.
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
Why would anyone ever think I'd use that word for you?
You know. “Cute.”
(IT’S A JOKE! IT’S JOKE!!!! I can only tolerate playing clueless for so long!!!!)
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by Hopkins Horn on Dec 14, 2010 9:15 AM CST up reply actions
but you are so good at it (jk)
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 14, 2010 9:18 AM CST up reply actions
And you have hairy legs, Em
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by Hopkins Horn on Dec 13, 2010 9:12 PM CST up reply actions
I told you I was a hippie
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
I like this one,,he brings his own beer.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
Why don't we get a new mascot,
but still be the Longhorns? Alabama is the Crimson Tide, but their mascot is an elephant. UMAT is the Aggies, but their mascot is a dog. Stanford is The Cardinal, and their mascot is a tree.
"I'm not playing favorites. All my favorites have graduated." - A. Lemons
Stanford looks like a stalk of spinach.
I just want everybody to know that.
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It's true.
I get hungry whenever I watch a Stanford game.
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
Why don't we get a monkey,
and then the monkey can ride the Longhorn. Any volunteers?
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How about a bear holding a shark?
It's a Horns' world. Even Aggies play hoops with a burnt orange ball.
I like it.
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 13, 2010 11:00 PM CST up reply actions
Lion riding a horse?
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
Are we the lion or the horse?
I thought the whole point of this exercise was parody, not parity.
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The lion is the O and the horse is the D, at least for now.
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 14, 2010 9:51 AM CST up reply actions
The lion looks ferocious until you get it on the field as ask it to attack.
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close
the horse is carrying the lion
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 14, 2010 9:58 AM CST up reply actions
I got that. I was adding another element
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i should never have underestimated you.
I apologize uberprofusely.
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 14, 2010 10:05 AM CST up reply actions
I may have given you probable cause in the other thread.
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Em still hasn't taken her crim pro final
Out of respect, I think we should all avoid using terms such as “probable cause” until that time.
"It's all bullshit, and it's bad for 'ya." -George Carlin
nah, it's okay
My class only covers the “bail to jail” part of crim pro, not the search and seizure stuff, so no probable cause to worry about. Ineffective assistance of counsel and habeas claims are a no-go though.
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
I'm gonna have to invoke habeas corpus here.
I actually have no idea what that means
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we've been over this
we’re the droppings
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
really that was just an excuse to post that picture
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
I love the look on the horse's face.
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I love the look on the lion's face
he really looks like a jockey.
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
A parrot that can only say, "Awk. We're Texas. We're Texas."
"I'm not playing favorites. All my favorites have graduated." - A. Lemons
We could also teach it to say, "Awk, Crybabies. Crybabies."
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 14, 2010 6:09 AM CST up reply actions
I thought you said the point of this was parroty.
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 14, 2010 9:52 AM CST up reply actions
An ostrich would be pretty appropriate, too.
"I'm not playing favorites. All my favorites have graduated." - A. Lemons
I had considered the emu
last night. There are some “wild” ones out in the Leander area that just show up in the yard. They have great potential,,as we do,,,they are just extremely high maintenance,,as we are,,and their perceived value fluctuates greatly,,as ours does.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
Fun game, Em. Thanks.
I’m considering a rec for parody value alone.
"I'm not playing favorites. All my favorites have graduated." - A. Lemons
What about the "Lounge Lizards,"
to honor Austin’s great night life?
"I'm not playing favorites. All my favorites have graduated." - A. Lemons
doubly applicable
in how our coaches just lounge around and don’t come up with winning gameplans.
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
+1
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 14, 2010 9:06 AM CST up reply actions
Edible
I like having an edible mascot. They used to have a big barbeque when Bevo died.
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
How about an animal that really sucks, because Texas really sucks
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Leaches?
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 14, 2010 9:08 AM CST up reply actions
I might not want Leach as one of our coaches
but I’d hardly say he sucks.
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
according to Craig James he does
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 15, 2010 5:39 AM CST up reply actions
Craig James sucks
(What? Who said that?)
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I didn't hear anything.
Do you think Mack would ever really hire Leach?
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 15, 2010 7:44 AM CST up reply actions
Maybe if they were the last two people left on Earth
and there were no sheep.
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
That's kinda what I thought.
Not exactly in those same words, but . . ..
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 15, 2010 8:00 AM CST up reply actions
not an animal
but vacuum cleaners also suck
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Almost every post you write
Makes me laugh out loud
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by Hopkins Horn on Dec 14, 2010 9:06 AM CST up reply actions
Originality is overrated.
Immitation is the most sincere form of flattery. Thanks, HH.
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 14, 2010 9:08 AM CST up reply actions
And to think I suggested
that you cannot think for yourself.
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 14, 2010 9:10 AM CST up reply actions
I have an uncle that went to jail in Mexico for stealing a vacuum cleaner
I could get his input on this?
"It's all bullshit, and it's bad for 'ya." -George Carlin
That's so funny, HornyEm
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by Hopkins Horn on Dec 14, 2010 9:49 AM CST up reply actions
Big red flag could be in your future...
HH,
You are about to get a flag.
DC
What we have here is a failure to execute.
by dimecoverage on Dec 14, 2010 9:59 AM CST up reply actions
Thanks, dime
That is not my name.
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
No problem, HornyEm
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by Hopkins Horn on Dec 14, 2010 10:02 AM CST up reply actions
Play nice, HH.
What we have here is a failure to execute.
by dimecoverage on Dec 14, 2010 10:06 AM CST up reply actions
I'm completely oblivious as to what the problem is here
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by Hopkins Horn on Dec 14, 2010 10:16 AM CST up reply actions
Nicely played, HH.
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 14, 2010 11:45 AM CST up reply actions
and great parody
my hat is off to you
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 14, 2010 12:46 PM CST up reply actions
ROFLing all the way
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 14, 2010 10:06 AM CST up reply actions
in honor of the season
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 14, 2010 10:08 AM CST up reply actions
Not mine, either.
What we have here is a failure to execute.
by dimecoverage on Dec 14, 2010 12:55 PM CST up reply actions
Okay, etiquette question here.
Are we allowed to use abbreviations of other people’s monikers?
I don't want NO PART of yo' tired ass country club, YA FREAK BITCH!
You're a grown assed man (or woman), Hook Tech
You can do what you want. :-)
"It's all bullshit, and it's bad for 'ya." -George Carlin
Not if I don't wanna get banned from this site, I can't.
The BON regulators are cracking down.
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dime:
Why do you mind me calling you “ten cent”?
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by Paleface Horn on Dec 14, 2010 4:57 PM CST up reply actions
I'm not just suggesting animals
I’m doing something to solve the problem
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How about the patron saint of ineptitude, cluelessness, annoyance and all around suck?
I hear he’s available.
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I suggest the armadillo...native to Texas!
The armadillo tries to have a running game, but it gets run over by things that are way faster than it’s prepared for. And on t-shirts, the armadillo can be upside down with those X’s where its eyes should be. D – E – D, ded.
"God is in control of my life, no matter what happens I know I am standing on the Rock." - Colt McCoy
by WhoDatHorn on Dec 14, 2010 10:26 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
I agree
with the armadillo.
Apparently when our coaches are faced with tough decisions they curl into a ball or dig a hole and climb into it. We can alter the players’ pads to make them look like an armadillo pattern as well.
Yes and they are hemophillias so just like us they are unable to stop the bleeding
Another similarity, Armadillos (mainly Dasypus) make common roadkill due to their habit of jumping to about fender height when startled (such as by an oncoming car).
they need to learn to run low in traffic
"I'm not playing favorites. All my favorites have graduated." - A. Lemons
by Paleface Horn on Dec 14, 2010 1:08 PM CST up reply actions
History lesson
Back in the 70’s there was a big rift between student government, which actually did things back then, and the administration, which was evil incarnate. At one point, the administration revoked most of the student government powers, but they discovered that they had one left — the power to name the school mascot. And so it was that for about a week, the official mascot of UT was the Armadillo. Of course, some local merchants were upset and it was not long before Bevo was back, but the Dillo had its day.
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
by Caradoc on Dec 14, 2010 3:35 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I had forgotten that.
Great memory (pun intended). Thanks.
"I'm not playing favorites. All my favorites have graduated." - A. Lemons
by Paleface Horn on Dec 14, 2010 3:37 PM CST up reply actions
That's wild! Never heard that.
I’m relatively new to UT compared to you guys (I started grad school in 2008), but it sounds from Caradoc’s story that there’s precedent for the armadillo. All the law school peoples on BON should appreciate a good precedent.
"God is in control of my life, no matter what happens I know I am standing on the Rock." - Colt McCoy
And the Armadillo was one the hippie symbols in 70s Austin.
I’m sure there was a logical reason, but I don’t remember much from the 70s.
"I'm not playing favorites. All my favorites have graduated." - A. Lemons
by Paleface Horn on Dec 15, 2010 4:07 PM CST up reply actions
To continue
Not long after that, student government was taken over by the “Arts and Sausages” party, which ran a character from the Eyebeam comic strip “Hank the Hallucination” for student body president. Hank won easily and that was end of student government at UT.
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
Rec'ed
Red lines, sharp nails
There's no pain but cleartrails
by Ravenous Ute on Dec 15, 2010 5:04 PM CST up reply actions
your description
wide open pray, blindly follow it leader screams of a sheep….calling someone a sheep is not a complement, just as a sheep farmer
New mascot?
A plate of fresh, Rocky Mountain Oysters. Bevo may have been castrated, but somewhere in there, there might be a strong swimmer that could spawn a new generation of greatness.
Indecision may or may not be my problem.
Aoudad Sheep
I spent the past couple of days in a deer blind reading BON and other sites through my old ass blackberry because I could only get signal up on the hill in a blind. I read this post and shortly after a heard of 6 Aoudads walked up to the feeder I had a view of.
If you haven’t heard of them, look them up. They are the toughest SOBs out there. Not huge, but if you’re shooting one you better knock it down with one shot or you’ll be tracking it for a while. I shot one last season and didn’t get the heart. I tracked it for 300 plus yards, down a 30 foot cliff, yes he jumped, spilled lots of blood, but kept going. Eventually my chase led me to the neighbor’s fence which this guy jumped. It was a 5 foot fence. These guys are stubborn, tough and very athletic animals. The one I shot probably was just looking for somewhere comfortable to die after he put up a good fight against biology and my inherent advantage of having a 7-Mag. I saw 3 packs over the weekend and in 2 of the 3 I watched them ram eachother with their horns. They were too young to shoot, but I enjoyed watching their nature.
Attribute whichever parts of our team/staff/fanbase/program as you like to Aoudads. I can come up with many comparisons for each of the characteristics.
glad you're back
you were missed
"I'm not playing favorites. All my favorites have graduated." - A. Lemons
by Paleface Horn on Dec 15, 2010 5:38 AM CST up reply actions
The prodigal son returns
Did you get anything? Monster 12 point show up in your sights? Can you believe this chaos? Welcome back. Oh, there are a couple of us that are in time-out.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
And they didn't even read us our rights.
Okay, Em, “Have subsequent opinions emasculated Miranda? Discuss.”
"I'm not playing favorites. All my favorites have graduated." - A. Lemons
by Paleface Horn on Dec 15, 2010 6:41 AM CST up reply actions
I'm used to time-out.
I’m pretty sure I was still grounded when I got married.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
Not cool
I had Miranda issues on every question of my crim pro final.
"It's all bullshit, and it's bad for 'ya." -George Carlin
I just had to post this for you
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
lalalalalalall can't hear you lalalal
Finals: Done. Brain: Off.
"It's all bullshit, and it's bad for 'ya." -George Carlin
so jealous.
how’d Monday’s go?
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
The first test wasn't bad
It was taught by an adjunct and was multiple choice, so it didn’t fry me. I would rather it have been essay for grade purposes, but at least I was able to go into Crim Pro with a clear head. Crim Pro, however, was a beast. Regardless, I’m halfway down the road to being called “Counselor!”
"It's all bullshit, and it's bad for 'ya." -George Carlin
Thanks for the Cape Fear reference.
"I'm not playing favorites. All my favorites have graduated." - A. Lemons
by Paleface Horn on Dec 15, 2010 8:41 AM CST up reply actions
congrats!
my evidence exam yesterday was half multiple choice and half essay, and I finished 40 minutes before time was called and before anyone else, which made me super paranoid.
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
That's always terrifying isn't it?
I had that problem in Constitutional last year. So, how on earth is a crim pro class that only does jail to bail set up? I’m just trying to wrap my head around it because it seems like we stayed on everything else (searches, Terry stops etc.) forever before we even got to that point.
"It's all bullshit, and it's bad for 'ya." -George Carlin
Our main topics were prosecutorial discretion, grand juries/pretrial hearings, the speedy trial clause, right to counsel, plea bargaining, discovery, jury selection, appellate review and habeas corpus claims.
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
Alright.
I guess ours was a broader look from beginning to end We didn’t get into a lot of those. Good stuff.
"It's all bullshit, and it's bad for 'ya." -George Carlin
The same prof teaches the other half
Terry stops, search and seizure, etc. in the spring. My crim professor was really into that stuff so I got a lot of it already 1L year, so I don’t feel like I’m missing too much by not taking the other half next semester. Too many good tax classes offered next semester :-)
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
In other news
My ranch trip is off. :-( My buddy that was coming along got pneumonia which APPARENTLY is a reasonable excuse for not going on a hunting/drinking expedition. What an asshole, right? ;-)
"It's all bullshit, and it's bad for 'ya." -George Carlin
that sucks a lot
what a slacker. Hope he recovers okay.
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
That comic is amazing, btw. Well done, madame. Well done, indeed.
"It's all bullshit, and it's bad for 'ya." -George Carlin
can't take credit for it
a classmate posted it on facebook this morning
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
I really should start studying crim pro
Do you do criminal law?
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
no
but I found crim pro one of the more interesting subjects in law school. just never wanted criminals for clients.
"I'm not playing favorites. All my favorites have graduated." - A. Lemons
by Paleface Horn on Dec 15, 2010 8:40 AM CST up reply actions
haha same
I’m more of a tax law girl
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
You're an attorney, too, Paleface?
Geez, those of us in this field or getting into this field really are like cockroaches on this website, huh?
"It's all bullshit, and it's bad for 'ya." -George Carlin
yessir; it's a living
cockroaches, hmmm? definitely been called a lot worse. I have noticed that when someone turns on the lights around here there’s all kinds of scurrying and confusion.
"I'm not playing favorites. All my favorites have graduated." - A. Lemons
by Paleface Horn on Dec 15, 2010 9:08 AM CST up reply actions
Law school/Practice Area/How long practicing?
"It's all bullshit, and it's bad for 'ya." -George Carlin
UT/somewhat varied(long story)/approx. 30 years
What are your intentions with my profession, young man(?)?
"I'm not playing favorites. All my favorites have graduated." - A. Lemons
by Paleface Horn on Dec 15, 2010 9:35 AM CST up reply actions
As of now, I'm not dead set on anything
But I’m looking towards several areas. Right now I’m really thinking about trying to go the environmental or oil and gas route. Also, coming in I didn’t think I wanted to be in the courtroom, but I’m done really well in Mock Trial here, and I;ve loved it, so trying to do litigation work is definitely in the realm of possibilities. I also find Criminal law interesting, but like you said earlier, I’m not certain I want my clients to be criminals.
Recently, I’ve also had the desire to try to practice in Alaska (I think it would be an amazing experience. I’ve exchanged a few emails with LonghornStl about how to make that happen, so I guess we’ll see.
"It's all bullshit, and it's bad for 'ya." -George Carlin
I do a lot of oil and gas (no comments from the peanut gallery).
I may be in the Austin area around New Year’s. Let me know if you have any interest in visiting. Wine (overpriced) at Eddie V’s and margaritas at Matt’s both work for me. I would be happy to share my thoughts with you, for what they’re worth.
"I'm not playing favorites. All my favorites have graduated." - A. Lemons
by Paleface Horn on Dec 15, 2010 9:55 AM CST up reply actions
If I'm in the area, I'd love to
I’ll be back and forth between Lubbock and my hometown during the break, but I may make the trek to Austin for new years. It’s been almost two years since I’ve been back, and that is just a travesty. I really appreciate the offer.
"It's all bullshit, and it's bad for 'ya." -George Carlin
I've got it on my calendar.
I will send you an email when the time approaches. Hook’em 53! Hey what’s the 53 mean?
"I'm not playing favorites. All my favorites have graduated." - A. Lemons
by Paleface Horn on Dec 15, 2010 10:01 AM CST up reply actions
It was my football number back in high school
I grew partial to it, and I’ve used it for most things through the years.
"It's all bullshit, and it's bad for 'ya." -George Carlin
LB?
"I'm not playing favorites. All my favorites have graduated." - A. Lemons
by Paleface Horn on Dec 15, 2010 10:05 AM CST up reply actions
Center.
At the six-man level. Didn’t play a lot of defense. Our coach didn’t like his center or his QB to play both ways, so I was one of the few that didn’t have to go Iron Man the whole game.
"It's all bullshit, and it's bad for 'ya." -George Carlin
slacker
"I'm not playing favorites. All my favorites have graduated." - A. Lemons
by Paleface Horn on Dec 15, 2010 10:10 AM CST up reply actions
what the hell is La Marasailles?
Do you mean La Marseillaise?
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
Ahhh do not cross a woman that speaks French!
She can hurt you and make you think she did you a favor. Hopefully you are finished with school for a bit and can relax.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
And do not french a woman that's cross!
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Dec 20, 2010 8:18 PM CST up reply actions
C'est vrai!
Yes, I’m done with school and got my traveling out of the way (traveling home to TX, traveling to DFW to see family, traveling to Houston for a job interview) so now I can finally relax. And, you know, drink. :-)
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
Did somebody want some mayonnaise?
I’m in the fridge.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Dec 20, 2010 8:17 PM CST up reply actions
With Beef O'Brady?
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
Not that there's anything wrong with it.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Dec 20, 2010 8:42 PM CST up reply actions
I thought you still weren't supposed to ask.
Am I confused?
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Dec 20, 2010 8:45 PM CST up reply actions
I never ask.
I observe.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
Sorry, completely un-related
but how the hell do i post a pic while creating a new fan post?! i have the pic on my desktop. cant seem to get the url part right. HOOK’EM!!
Ask Paleface Horn
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
LMAO,,truly.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
That was an inappropriate remark, Paleface Horn.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Dec 20, 2010 9:39 PM CST up reply actions
Still laughing. Couldn't resist. It just fell out of my fingers and VOILA there is was on the screen.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
as it should've been
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Dec 20, 2010 9:46 PM CST up reply actions
have great pic of our future RB
why cant i just upload the pic like i would anything else?
I couldn't do it either.
That’s why OMS said to ask me. She’s so mean.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Dec 20, 2010 9:52 PM CST up reply actions
where are you trying to load from? You have to have the actual picture thread (URL) to post it.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
If you copy the URL of the picture
and post it in the pop-up box that comes up when you hit the little tree picture in the dialogue box here,,it should work. Hit preview to see if the picture posts before you actually hit post.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
That's what you told me.
Don’t expect it to work for you either, cheforn.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Dec 20, 2010 9:58 PM CST up reply actions
if it still won't post you can email it to me and I'll try and post it for you
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
Thanks. Before I hand the pic over, this is what I tried to do and it did not work. If you have any ideas let me know.
I tried copying and pasting the location of the pic from my desktop to insert it and it did not paste. I then tried to type in the location of the pic to insert it from my desktop and that appeared to not work as well because when I went to preview my post all I saw was the location/address I typed in and not the actual pic. dont know if it makes a difference or not, but the pic is not a pdf. thanks again!
Did you click on the little tree box above the comment section?
Did you get a pop-up window asking for the URL? Did you double check the URL to make sure there were no “doubles” in it at the beginning (http:// http://?) The picture doesn’t have to be pdf ,,none of mine are. I think possibly some firewalls prevent posting. Something does. I can’t post from my computer at work but have no problems at home.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
The URL should look something like this
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
you can't do it from your desktop - no uploads
you have to upload it to a photo site and then use the direct link to the image (not the page the image is on, but the link to the photo ending in .jpg, .gif, etc.).
If that is a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.
i will probably just send the pic your way. the pic i am trying to post was downloaded to my desktop from my camera. yeah, i did get a pop-up window asking for a URL. i just dont know why its not letting me copy the url…. have an early day tommorrow. i will send that pic your way then. thanks. i was able to get MB’s attention for a couple minutes and took a couple pics this past weekend. he is definately excited to be a horn!
great to hear!! I'll be happy to post the pic(s) for you.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
There ya go Chefhorn,,,your picture ,,,thanks for sharing
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
Thank you so much OnMySignal
Though it is somewhat frustrating to see my pic up there knowing i was unable to post it. Yep, MB put his two fingers to his heart, tapped it, then threw up the Hook ‘Em sign. Well for whatever reason, when i enter that URL for any pic it just doesn’t go through. you take care. Hook ’Em!
You are so welcome.
Anytime you want to add a picture just shoot me an email with the pic. I don’t mind at all.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
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