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Fireside musings with Rico Dynamite

I think a lot of the frustration stemmed from Cuero kids getting away with a lot of unnecessary contact being made after the whistle was blown. I saw headbutts, punches, and even one kick. It was pretty rampant in 1st and 2nd quarter and I don’t think there was one single call or talking to by a ref. Also the straight up hold on kickoff return with left hand of Cuero player. It wouldn’t be so bad but when they show these on the replay the kids see it twice and it really pulls at the emotional strings. Unfortunately the refs decided to wake up in 2nd half and keen in on HF then just really pile it on. I’m fine with refs calling them out but you really need to penalize both parties involved. At the end of the day you can’t bite on the unsportsmanlike conduct of Cuero players. You’ve got to be the better team no matter what and keep a cool head. Best of luck to Jasper. I think your DL could really be a problem for Cuero Offense. Also best of luck to Silsbee

Yeah the academics are pretty much even at HF and EC; I think it’s a silly argument I hear parents of these two communities debate. If a parent wants their child to have better academic opportunities in a local public school the logical move in my opinion is Hardin Jefferson or BarbersHill. Now for Athletic reasons I will say this. 10-15 years ago I would have agreed moving a kid from HF to EC would have been a smart move but if anyone is doing it now I believe they are behind on times. Just seems like there is finally a shift back to sustained improvement at HF program; only time will tell. FWIW HF JV shut out EC JV 28-0 last night. Doesn’t mean anything but provides a glimpse of what the HS younger/smaller guys are doing.

HORNS

Quick question: Does anyone the the overall rivalry record between the 2 schools?

Yep he's worked under Mack Brown, Butch Davis, and Urban Meyer. I think we may have got a good one.

Here is the article. He had a really good showing at the press conference yesterday. I'm cautiously optimistic. He has a jam up resume, comes from a good coaching tree, and looks to have a strong work ethic. [Hidden Content]

"Withers signed a five-year deal worth $3.5 million, starting at $650,000 in 2016 and escalating by $25,000 per year through 2020, when he’s set to make $750,000. He made $325,000 last year at James Madison. Franchione made $425,000 last season." Austin Statesman

Going west to the deer lease to do some work on a number of projects before bow season starts. Boozing, cooking and watching football. At 7pm my eyes will be glued to Channel 207 (ESPNEWS) watching my Texas State Bobcats take on FSU Seminoles. Hoping that at the very least we least cover the spread and come out with 0 injuries.

$54 million dollar expansion

Bobcats and Mustangs open a home-and–home series in 2019 and 2020 [Hidden Content]

This story is on fire now and has already jumped across the pond into London Media. Proud to be a Texas State Bobcat and not a Florida State Seminole. CBS SPORTS ARTICLE LONDON DAILY MAIL SPORTS ILLUSTRATED ARTICLE

Watch Sign Language Concert Here Texas State Football Players in Costume: Trey Garrett Dallas McClarty Kyree Berry Lawrence White Ryan Carden Rusmin Nickocevic Javante O'Roy Jeff Banks

Many have asked me, “What made you come up with this idea of wanting to help the Deaf and Hard of Hearing”? It all started when I met my Dads brothers who are both blind and mentally challenged. They are unable to walk at times, eat, bath, or doing anything by themselves. Now, at ages 55 and 51 they only have the mental capacity of a very young child. My dad always felt fortunate because he was born in between both of them and not only was he born without any handicaps but he also made it to the NFL. While playing college football, which is very time consuming, he would still find time to see and interact with his brothers and also give his time to the Big Brother programs in Evanston which he mentored several young men. My father ended up getting drafted 33rd pick (5th pick of the second round) in the 1984 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers where he was able to raise his family and often do speaking engagements and fund raisers to help the handicapped. When my Mom got pregnant with me the doctors told her that there was a good possibility I was going to be just like my dad’s brothers due to test results. I didn’t speak until age 4 and growing up in pre-school all the way to my senior year of high school I was enrolled in the Special Education Program. I would get pulled out of class 3 times a week to work on my grammar as well as my memory with other special needs students. I was around them so much I grew a passion for them and loved being around them. During my junior year of high school I had to take a foreign language class and decided to take American Sign Language at the local University. I absolutely fell in love with it and thought it was so awesome to be able to talk to the deaf. I enjoyed it so much, I decided to help coach a mentally challenged/ deaf baseball team and I would donate my Saturdays to the special needs. I hung out with many deaf kids in San Diego once I learned fluent sign language and I still keep in touch with them today all the way from Texas. Currently I play college football for Texas State University and I have met a wonderful group of deaf people here. I drive an hour away a few days out of the week to hang out with them. I ask them all, “Do you guys want to go out to the bars with me?” and they all respond, “Why when we cannot associate ourselves with the crowd and it would be awkward for us to just stand in the corner of the bar?”. Then I asked other deaf people in Texas and California if they have ever been to a concert. ALL responded “NO”!! But every single one of them replied that they would WANT TO ATTEND A CONCERT! When I told them about my idea of performing sign language during concerts they all got so excited, and told me to do it. Remember the deaf are NO DIFFERENT THEN WE ARE. The fact that the year 2015 is here and they have not been able to enjoy club life and concerts UPSETS ME. For all the hearing, we can all agree that most of the friends, girlfriends/ boyfriends, and memories you have made is because of nightlife. My love for the deaf community goes THOUGH THIS ROOF. This is why I am here today. I am here to bring the fun of going to clubs and concerts for those that never experienced it before that would like to. I will provide wonderful entertainment for all to enjoy, (the hearing and the deaf TOGETHER for the first time ever). Now everyone will have the same equal opportunity to meet new friends, socialize, and dance with other friends across your town/state. I plan on having my next performance in about 1 month from now in central Texas. I will be doing several songs that will make you laugh, dance, and put smiles on all your faces. For the deaf/ hard of hearing, everyone has different ways of signing, so I will be posting the exact signs on my YouTube channel a week prior to performance so you can all sign along with each other just like how the hearing sing along together. I will post my performance dates, times, songs, and locations on my social media accounts. Brian Guendling TEXAS STATE FOOTBALL

The conversation you describe doesn't take place as often as it used to for me. I'm sorry that after well over a decade you still hold resentment towards the new name and choose to knock it openly. For me as a SWT and TXST alum, I choose to support, honor, and show respect to both the past and present. I think as a model alumni its the right thing to do, especially in the public eye. We represent the school past or present just as much as it represents us.

Those are personal comments you are making, that's not a school identity. You said the school's identity was loss and you can't even give me a description of that. And since you can't I will give you some examples. You see it described by posters all the time on this forum. The identity that is loss or that is disappearing is the "Party School" Identity; that's the reoccurring theme SWT has left behind. What is also disappearing is the perception that the vast majority of students are there because they couldn't get in elsewhere. The identity that alumni and students wear burnt orange and support UT is disappearing; in fact you will not see one student repping any other collegiate gear besides SWT or TXST. The identity that noone attends athletic events and that there is no tradition, is disappearing too. The FACT is that the identity wasn't really all that great compare to the identity that is occurring now. The name change is not about the campus being bigger, buildings getting better, and more students enrolling. The name change erased the directional school title. It made the academic departments relevant and attracted better educators, plus better students. It also increased the educational funding, corporate research money, and has made the school nationally relevant in academics. SWT history very much exists, it still has alot of the same buildings, the same square, the same hill country beauty, same river, and same easy going spirit. It still has the famous Strutters, the same National Championships, same Conference Championships, the same colors, same fight song, and same mascot. It's the same school that honors SWT Alumni of years past every year whether it be for sports, business, service, or academic successes achieve outside of San Marcos. Sorry for the long soapbox speech, there should be no doubt that I'm a supporter of both SWT and TXST; hell I attended both and when I go to San Marcos I see one school and one school only...MY Alma Mater

Texas State Athletics and the Medio Island Theory Here is the latest edition to the series. The writer discusses gaining market share in both the Austin and San Antonio markets.

Thought this quote was spot on: "An entire generation of SWT alumni from the mid 1980's to 2003 are still mostly scattered to the wind, and their bitterness over the shoving aside of the SWT name played a role in their estrangement. The continued lack of respect paid to what they perceive as "their" alma mater certainly won't galvanize them to shed their burnt orange gear and head back to San Marcos." GCM, I respect your opinion and understand some of what you just shared about the school losing its identity. Can you please answer this question? Can you describe what exactly is the "lost identity"? Beyond the obvious SWT disconnect, what other negative results has the name change caused?

I wanted to share this piece by Will Butler. It's in regards to the performance pains of Texas State's Athletic department and how they routinely fail on building the brand. Here is the link: [Hidden Content]

Unfortunately it's a Nike concept uniform a fan by the name of CatMom did. We do have uniforms that are slightly similar but they are Adidas...whomp whomp

Texas State University just received their 14th Commitment this morning, still a long ways till NSD. #OKG16

Great Topic! I like to see more G5 discussion, especially if the said program resides in Texas. To those that went to the spring game how did Houston's Run and Pass Defense look?

I want to point out that 5 Texas State Bobcats ended up finding homes during and after this years NFL Draft.   This is the first set of Seniors that are coming off the results of moving up to FBS.  Proof is in the pudding that Texas State Football can be as great as it wants to be.  Better Players are stepping foot on campus everyday, plus the program is getting stronger and garnering more support every year.  It's great to see these guys get an opportunity, now it's on them to make something of it.  Eat'em Up Cats!    Craig Mager DB - 3rd Round to Chargers David Mayo LB - 5th Round to Carolina Will Johnson K - Free Agent to Texans Terrence Franks RB - Free Agent to Rams Mike Orakpo LB - Free Agent to Cardinals