AggiesAreWe Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 Well, first of all, not too sure we will be going to this game(because of my job of broadcasting high school sports, I may have a conflict). Second, for some reason I am sensing that this game will not even take place. I really have no facts to base my feeling on, but just think one of the two schools (most likely A&M) will back out of this agreement. But, to answer your question, I'll wear both. I'll wear an Aggie T-shirt with LU cap. Wife would probably wear the opposite.:)
BigRed98 Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 Here's a question...why do people so strongly believe that getting a local guy is the best thing? Think about this for a second. If you have two guys being recruited for the same position who are about the same talent-wise, I can see the reason in getting the local guy (cost in recruiting considerably less, etc.). However, let's say we have a 2-star from Orange and a 3-star from Panama City, FL. They would both be good additions to Lamar, but the FL recruit is clearly better. Who do you take? Before you tell me that everyone would obviously choose the FL recruit, slow down and really think about it. How many times have we heard about people wanting LU to recruit locals? I would hope everyone would believe that the BETTER PLAYER is who we want on the team, but I just do not know sometimes. Also, recruits from other places only helps LU's exposure. Quite honestly, if some of the locals want to play here, they can drive over to Lamar and talk to Woodard without him ever calling them. People across the country can't do that. Locals know Lamar. Don't we want to get the publicity of Lamar out there past the Golden Triangle? EDIT: This is directed at NO ONE. I'm just curious. I wouldn't use a two star or three star rating to say someone is clearly better but I know what you were getting at. Here is my question say you have a 3 star player from Beaumont and a 3 star player from mid-county that play the same position, which do you take? Both or just one? It was a trick question, neither because if you take both, one of them will not start, and someone will get their feelings hurt, likewise if you only recruit one of them. This is very tongue and cheek but my point is that if this is the future of Lamar football (appeasing every local HS fan base) then being a fan is going to get really old. Because all I care about is LAMAR FOOTBALL, and as fans that's got to be your number one concern. If it's not, your probably not really a fan, you can go cheer for Oregon and call yourself duck. Lamar University athletics are supported by student fees above all other funding sources, no one subset of HS fans is going to end LU football. Last time I checked Lamar had record enrollments for several years straight and is staring another record campus enrollment in the face (just a few more days!!) Thank you for two reasons: 1)Getting back on track. 2)Saying what is true. I understand that because I really don't care at all about Bridge City football, my argument may be a little different than some others, but people have to decide. Be a high school fan or a college fan. When the decision is made, show it. I don't define Lamar's recruiting capacity by how many local players are on the team. Honestly, I'm more excited to see a Steven Murray-Sesay or an Anthony Oden from out of state. Lamar can only grow as big as we let it. I believe you are right about two recruits from this area with the same talent...take neither. Take the 5-star recruit from New York. ;) Nobody is saying we should not expand the recruiting, but if the local talent is better than what you have, then its a no brainer. I think you guys have waaaayyyy bigger dreams of being some juggernaut in D1-a ball. Its not going to happen. Lets just be realistic. It's not about having dreams. I am being realistic. I said 2 and 3-star recruits. I was joking about the 5-star. Seriously though, let's assume we're in the WAC in 5 years. We have a 4-star recruit in Oklahoma ready to pack his bags and move to Beaumont. On the other hand, we have an outstanding 3-star recruit from Beaumont who could one day be as good as the guy from Oklahoma or better. Who would you recruit? The 4 Star from OK. It opens up recruiting into OK, and that local 3 Star also may never be as good as the 4 star. It's a chance you take, but you know what the 4 star can do now.
Guest Hookem14 Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 For someone to say you can only be a fan of one school might be one of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard. And my money goes to more than one school. I have season tickets to both Lamar and Texas just like several of the contributors on the board.
Guest CardAmbassador Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 For someone to say you can only be a fan of one school might be one of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard. And my money goes to more than one school. With a name like that I really hope you don't attend lamar. If you have some tie to the university OK. If your a t shirt fan going to Lu. Then I have no respect.
theTestament Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 For someone to say you can only be a fan of one school might be one of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard. And my money goes to more than one school. I have season tickets to both Lamar and Texas just like several of the contributors on the board. What i do not understand is why CA seems to think you can not be a fan of UT and Lamar. Lamar just started playing football again. What part of 20 years without it do you not get? Plus one is FBS and the other is FCS.
Guest CardAmbassador Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 For someone to say you can only be a fan of one school might be one of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard. And my money goes to more than one school. I have season tickets to both Lamar and Texas just like several of the contributors on the board. What i do not understand is why CA seems to think you can not be a fan of UT and Lamar. Lamar just started playing football again. What part of 20 years without it do you not get? Plus one is FBS and the other is FCS. I'm sorry that LU didn't have a football team while you were here I really am. Lamar does have a football team now, and if you can't stop being a fan of the school you didn't even attend to support your own school then I think you should be ashamed of yourself. It's my opinion and it isn't going to change. I don't think you can be a true fan of more than one school. UT and A&M have Billions of dollars they have plenty of wealthy alums. Go to Lamar and ask Dr. Simmons what they need, he puts on a good front but LU needs money BADLY! Everytime you buy the LHN, a A&M T-Shirt or Tech hat you're financially supporting those schools. Also think about how it makes the athletes on LU's campus feel. I'm sure our football players feel really great when they see their own student body can't even support them. Please go to UT or A&M and tell me how many undergrads you see wearing something from another school. ZERO. Call yourself a LU fan, fine, but If I saw you in public wearing a UT shirt when you attended Lamar, I'm not going to know it and neither is that LU athlete. Our support has grown, but it is still dismal when we have people who can't just be proud of their own school and not a school they never even attended. The attitude will change but it's going to take time.
Guest CardAmbassador Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 WOW !!! You have no idea do you. So what is your story?? Please let me hear it I'm just assuming your a student at Lamar, I'm honestly praying you are not though.
Guest Hookem14 Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 I attended The University of Texas for a 1 ½ then was not able to continue for financial reasons. I then finished my education at Lamar. As a fan of the Longhorns I have had season tickets now for many years. Now that Lamar has a football program I have purchased season tickets for them as well and will try to attend games at both schools when I can. There are probably lots of stories like mine that you have no idea about. You see, you can be a fan of more than one school and support them in any way you can.
Guest CardAmbassador Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 I attended The University of Texas for a 1 ½ then was not able to continue for financial reasons. I then finished my education at Lamar. As a fan of the Longhorns I have had season tickets now for many years. Now that Lamar has a football program I have purchased season tickets for them as well and will try to attend games at both schools when I can. There are probably lots of stories like mine that you have no idea about. You see, you can be a fan of more than one school and support them in any way you can. When you came back to LU did you proudly wear your UT shirt around? You're degree says LU on it. I understand you may still pull for the Longhorns thats fine. But that doesn't make it right for you to go around prominently representing UT in SETX when we're (Lamar) the largest alumni base in the area yet for some odd reason when you drive around the area you don't get that impression. It makes no sense to have season tickets at a school you don't live near or did you graduate from. I have no problem giving you a hard time on this because what you do makes it so much harder for LU to gain any tracktion with current students and our community. We practically give tickets away to students and you can't get them to come to LU games because some of our alums don't make LU relevent, there are far too many stories that are like yours except the person never even set foot on the campus of UT and earned their degree at Lamar. People support what is popular, it's a human trait, if just the Alumni in this area fully supported Lamar 100% we wouldn't be worrying about filling a 16k stadium we would be filling a 40k stadium. It's pretty clear which portion of the years it took to get your degree you're more willing to claim and be proud of. Why would you make the name Hookem14 on a LAMAR fan site? UT doesn't need your help, Lamar does!
Guest CardAmbassador Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 IDIOT !!!!!!!!!!!!! Please just answer one question, if you're a Lamar Alum why do you make hookem14 your screen name on a Lamar fan site? BTW, I may be questioning you very harshly but I haven't resorted to name calling or insults.
Guest Hookem14 Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 If a screen name is really what you are concerned with, then you have some serious issues. It’s almost as if I am talking with an Aggie.
jdcurran235 Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 Keep talking about players not on the Lamar roster! LOL Edit: you can be a fan of two institutions but who are you going to support finacially? Fan of Navy and Lamar, but I support LU financially
coachacola Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 If a screen name is really what you are concerned with, then you have some serious issues. It’s almost as if I am talking with an Aggie. Well he is attending Texas A&M this fall. :laugh:
theTestament Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 If a screen name is really what you are concerned with, then you have some serious issues. It’s almost as if I am talking with an Aggie. Well he is attending Texas A&M this fall. :laugh: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Guest CardAmbassador Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 If a screen name is really what you are concerned with, then you have some serious issues. It’s almost as if I am talking with an Aggie. I'm concerned that you probably support a school you didn't graduate from more than the one you have a degree from. That's a very real concern and if you don't understand it I don't know what to say. But good job on dodging the question. And actually I'm in grad school at A&M but please don't make this a stupid aggie vs. longhorn thread. This is a Lamar fan forum. Besides, I'm not an Aggie I'm a Lamar Cardinal. I hope one day you figure out what that means and you can learn how to be proud of Lamar without hiding behind another school.
Guest CardAmbassador Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 Keep talking about players not on the Lamar roster! LOL Edit: you can be a fan of two institutions but who are you going to support finacially? Fan of Navy and Lamar, but I support LU financially True you are, but this is where I'm questioning him. ...I support LU financially One thing to root for UT and LU, another thing to be more proud of the school you attended your freshman year than the school you graduate from. I know where you stand jdcurran.
theTestament Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 Keep talking about players not on the Lamar roster! LOL Edit: you can be a fan of two institutions but who are you going to support finacially? Fan of Navy and Lamar, but I support LU financially True you are, but this is where I'm questioning him. ...I support LU financially One thing to root for UT and LU, another thing to be more proud of the school you attended your freshman year than the school you graduate from. I know where you stand jdcurran. He said he is a season ticket holder for both schools. How is that not finacially supporting both schools. BTW you support the Gaggies finacially because i gaurantee you a portion of your fees go to the Gaggies football program.
Guest CardAmbassador Posted September 8, 2011 Posted September 8, 2011 Keep talking about players not on the Lamar roster! LOL Edit: you can be a fan of two institutions but who are you going to support finacially? Fan of Navy and Lamar, but I support LU financially True you are, but this is where I'm questioning him. ...I support LU financially One thing to root for UT and LU, another thing to be more proud of the school you attended your freshman year than the school you graduate from. I know where you stand jdcurran. He said he is a season ticket holder for both schools. How is that not finacially supporting both schools. BTW you support the Gaggies finacially because i gaurantee you a portion of your fees go to the Gaggies football program. I'm sorry I'm attempting to further my education? What do you want me to say. It's not like I'm going to be supporting it after I leave and I would have good reason to since I will actually hold a degree from Texas A&M. But you don't even hold a degree from UT yet you want to give them more money. The Texas Legislature sucks, Lamar gets the short end of the stick, UT and A&M are still flush with cash after these budget cuts. I feel very strongly about supporting Lamar completely, unconditionally and singularly because of these reasons and many more. Show the kids that go to LU that there it's cool to support Lamar, if you don't the football effect might ware off in a few years and we will just be back at square one. I pray this never happens, and I don't think it will. People like the end zone angels are setting a new tone on campus.
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