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Post by Stargazer on Dec 8, 2023 15:21:29 GMT -5
On a related note, I have really enjoyed the staredowns and the chippiness between some of the teams this year. It adds another psychological aspect to the match that, in my opinion, is so exciting as a viewer.
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Post by horns1 on Dec 8, 2023 15:22:28 GMT -5
Look, it's the SEC Welcome Wagon arriving a few months early! I'll take seating for two!
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Post by slxpress on Dec 8, 2023 15:25:08 GMT -5
Nice projection there. You’re the one on the Texas thread desperately trying to get your bitterness across. Texas won. Again. Deal with it. The fact is it was a hard fought win and the chances of going further seem slim, but that’s a big part of why the win is producing so many emotions of exaltation. I expected the team to win last year. The joy for this year is watching them accomplish something very difficult when they don’t have every advantage. I don’t feel insecure. I feel a tremendous amount of joy, and that’s what I’m seeing throughout the Texas community. Including the Texas social media page. You coming here and trying to sh1t all over our joy isn’t about my insecurities. The fact that you can't see beyond your immediate gratification is the whole point. Let's see how things go for y'all in the SEC. It’s a frickin’ message board. What are you on here for? To change the world with your posts on volleytalk? Give me a break. I’m here for entertainment, and the moment I find this not so entertaining is the moment I quit posting. It’s not all about immediate gratification. It’s also about being part of a community that shares some of the same passions I do. Including you. But it sure isn’t about some kind of bigger picture. That’s what my work in the real world has been about, for better or worse. And things are going to be fine in the SEC. We still have more money than anyone, both on the books and off. We’re still in the biggest city in the United States that doesn’t have a major professional sports franchise. We have an outstanding athletic director and a board of regents that cares about sports. We’re smack dab in the middle of the biggest hotbed of talent for nearly every sport we compete in. It’s a great school with an outstanding curriculum. We’re better situated for whatever the collegiate sports landscape becomes any time in the near future. That’s one of the benefits of being a Texas fan. Just like when someone asked our previous long time athletic director Deloss Dodds, “Are you worried about keeping up with the Joneses?” “Why would I worry about keeping up with the Joneses? We ARE the Joneses.”
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Post by volleyguy on Dec 8, 2023 15:35:44 GMT -5
The fact that you can't see beyond your immediate gratification is the whole point. Let's see how things go for y'all in the SEC. It’s a frickin’ message board. What are you on here for? To change the world with your posts on volleytalk? Give me a break. I’m here for entertainment, and the moment I find this not so entertaining is the moment I quit posting. It’s not all about immediate gratification. It’s also about being part of a community that shares some of the same passions I do. Including you. But it sure isn’t about some kind of bigger picture. That’s what my work in the real world has been about, for better or worse. And things are going to be fine in the SEC. We still have more money than anyone, both on the books and off. We’re still in the biggest city in the United States that doesn’t have a major professional sports franchise. We have an outstanding athletic director and a board of regents that cares about sports. We’re smack dab in the middle of the biggest hotbed of talent for nearly every sport we compete in. It’s a great school with an outstanding curriculum. We’re better situated for whatever the collegiate sports landscape becomes any time in the near future. That’s one of the benefits of being a Texas fan. Just like when someone asked our previous long time athletic director Deloss Dodds, “Are you worried about keeping up with the Joneses?” “Why would I worry about keeping up with the Joneses? We ARE the Joneses.” Your old AD quoted Nene Leakes from the Atlanta Housewives? That says it all. BTW, y’all aren’t the Joneses in the SEC. Y’all aren’t even the Smiths.
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Post by outlaw on Dec 8, 2023 15:36:58 GMT -5
With all the talk about NCAA requiring Taraflex flooring in order to host regionals in 2024, do we think that our resistance to switching over will come to an end? Or will we rent a Taraflex floor in the event we get to host? Obviously a lot of what-ifs in that situation, but interesting to think about since it seems that we have purposefully avoided switching over from hardwood to Taraflex (I understand Gregory's multi-use purposes as a rec facility and concerns over the floor's storage). I mean, with the SEC move next year we will have to update at least a section of the floor anyway to switch out the logos, no?
Or alternatively will NCAA be sending out their own standard Taraflex to the host sites?
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Post by storyteller on Dec 8, 2023 15:45:02 GMT -5
Let's be real. If Texas social media wanted to make that post about another team's player, the comment would've been something like "All UT, No Moore." There's precedent y'all. iykyk 😉
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Post by slxpress on Dec 8, 2023 15:49:11 GMT -5
It’s a frickin’ message board. What are you on here for? To change the world with your posts on volleytalk? Give me a break. I’m here for entertainment, and the moment I find this not so entertaining is the moment I quit posting. It’s not all about immediate gratification. It’s also about being part of a community that shares some of the same passions I do. Including you. But it sure isn’t about some kind of bigger picture. That’s what my work in the real world has been about, for better or worse. And things are going to be fine in the SEC. We still have more money than anyone, both on the books and off. We’re still in the biggest city in the United States that doesn’t have a major professional sports franchise. We have an outstanding athletic director and a board of regents that cares about sports. We’re smack dab in the middle of the biggest hotbed of talent for nearly every sport we compete in. It’s a great school with an outstanding curriculum. We’re better situated for whatever the collegiate sports landscape becomes any time in the near future. That’s one of the benefits of being a Texas fan. Just like when someone asked our previous long time athletic director Deloss Dodds, “Are you worried about keeping up with the Joneses?” “Why would I worry about keeping up with the Joneses? We ARE the Joneses.” Your old AD quoted Nene Leakes from the Atlanta Housewives? That says it all. BTW, y’all aren’t the Joneses in the SEC. Y’all aren’t even the Smiths. It’s more like she quoted him. And yeah, when it comes to overall athletic department success, budget, and revenue, we really are. But you keep telling yourself that. And tell me all about how insecure I am while you keep flailing away on a Texas thread. We’re going to be the most successful athletic department as whole in the SEC. Without a doubt. Other schools will be better in specific sports. But no one will be as successful across the board in the 20 sports we compete in. That I can guarantee.
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Post by widdledumpling on Dec 8, 2023 15:51:41 GMT -5
I get that your dander is up, volleyguy, but acting like Texas won't be able to hack it in the SEC is kinda weird.
Beat Bama at Tuscaloosa and got into the CFP, #12 in men's basketball, 5th in women's basketball, VB team reached 17th Elite 8 in 18 years as defending national champs; women's track and field are defending national champs. Women's soccer made the Sweet 16 and was knocked out by the national champs.
Hell, we won the women's Capital One Cup, signifying the most dominant women's athletic program in the country. Runner up in the Lierfield Director's cup behind Stanford, a school that fields way more sports teams
Also the SEC hype is hilarious. Why else do you think Texas fans chanted "SEC SEC SEC" all the way home after that Alabama win?
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Post by lance09 on Dec 8, 2023 15:54:33 GMT -5
I understand. No need to confront your own insecurities. lol Nice projection there. You’re the one on the Texas thread desperately trying to get your bitterness across. Texas won. Again. Deal with it. The fact is it was a hard fought win and the chances of going further seem slim, but that’s a big part of why the win is producing so many emotions of exaltation. I expected the team to win last year. The joy for this year is watching them accomplish something very difficult when they don’t have every advantage. I don’t feel insecure. I feel a tremendous amount of joy, and that’s what I’m seeing throughout the Texas community. Including the Texas social media page. You coming here and trying to sh1t all over our joy isn’t about my insecurities. @sixpress your patience while dealing with ALL of the haters its well noted and appreciated by Texas fans. Thanks for being a voice for us amidst all the madness.
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Post by slxpress on Dec 8, 2023 15:55:00 GMT -5
With all the talk about NCAA requiring Taraflex flooring in order to host regionals in 2024, do we think that our resistance to switching over will come to an end? Or will we rent a Taraflex floor in the event we get to host? Obviously a lot of what-ifs in that situation, but interesting to think about since it seems that we have purposefully avoided switching over from hardwood to Taraflex (I understand Gregory's multi-use purposes as a rec facility and concerns over the floor's storage). I mean, with the SEC move next year we will have to update at least a section of the floor anyway to switch out the logos, no? Or alternatively will NCAA be sending out their own standard Taraflex to the host sites? I have seen nothing to indicate the NCAA is sending a floor out. They’re basically saying if you don’t have a Taraflex floor you don’t get to host. Kind of like the capacity requirement. I don’t know what the solution will be. I just know there will be one. It’s not really in the nature of UT to rent a floor. But I don’t understand all the logistical issues involved in installing, removing, and storing a Taraflex floor for regular use, and so I don’t understand the intransigence on the issue.
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Post by widdledumpling on Dec 8, 2023 15:56:17 GMT -5
With all the talk about NCAA requiring Taraflex flooring in order to host regionals in 2024, do we think that our resistance to switching over will come to an end? Or will we rent a Taraflex floor in the event we get to host? Obviously a lot of what-ifs in that situation, but interesting to think about since it seems that we have purposefully avoided switching over from hardwood to Taraflex (I understand Gregory's multi-use purposes as a rec facility and concerns over the floor's storage). I mean, with the SEC move next year we will have to update at least a section of the floor anyway to switch out the logos, no? Or alternatively will NCAA be sending out their own standard Taraflex to the host sites? I have seen nothing to indicate the NCAA is sending a floor out. They’re basically saying if you don’t have a Taraflex floor you don’t get to host. Kind of like the capacity requirement. I don’t know what the solution will be. I just know there will be one. It’s not really in the nature of UT to rent a floor. But I don’t understand all the logistical issues involved in installing, removing, and storing a Taraflex floor for regular use, and so I don’t understand the intransigence on the issue. The nice thing about being a Texas fan: whatever needs to get done to make us eligible to host will get done. CDC and JE will take care of it
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Post by volleyguy on Dec 8, 2023 15:56:30 GMT -5
Your old AD quoted Nene Leakes from the Atlanta Housewives? That says it all. BTW, y’all aren’t the Joneses in the SEC. Y’all aren’t even the Smiths. It’s more like she quoted him. And yeah, when it comes to overall athletic department success, budget, and revenue, we really are. But you keep telling yourself that. And tell me all about how insecure I am while you keep flailing away on a Texas thread. We’re going to be the most successful athletic department as whole in the SEC. Without a doubt. Other schools will be better in specific sports. But no one will be as successful across the board in the 20 sports we compete in. That I can guarantee. Yes, but not the one that matters most. That's what this is all about, isn't it.
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Post by diatx on Dec 8, 2023 15:59:10 GMT -5
It’s a frickin’ message board. What are you on here for? To change the world with your posts on volleytalk? Give me a break. I’m here for entertainment, and the moment I find this not so entertaining is the moment I quit posting. It’s not all about immediate gratification. It’s also about being part of a community that shares some of the same passions I do. Including you. But it sure isn’t about some kind of bigger picture. That’s what my work in the real world has been about, for better or worse. And things are going to be fine in the SEC. We still have more money than anyone, both on the books and off. We’re still in the biggest city in the United States that doesn’t have a major professional sports franchise. We have an outstanding athletic director and a board of regents that cares about sports. We’re smack dab in the middle of the biggest hotbed of talent for nearly every sport we compete in. It’s a great school with an outstanding curriculum. We’re better situated for whatever the collegiate sports landscape becomes any time in the near future. That’s one of the benefits of being a Texas fan. Just like when someone asked our previous long time athletic director Deloss Dodds, “Are you worried about keeping up with the Joneses?” “Why would I worry about keeping up with the Joneses? We ARE the Joneses.” Your old AD quoted Nene Leakes from the Atlanta Housewives? That says it all. BTW, y’all aren’t the Joneses in the SEC. Y’all aren’t even the Smiths. Please tell me you don’t really think he quoted Nene 🤣🤣
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Post by slxpress on Dec 8, 2023 15:59:31 GMT -5
Nice projection there. You’re the one on the Texas thread desperately trying to get your bitterness across. Texas won. Again. Deal with it. The fact is it was a hard fought win and the chances of going further seem slim, but that’s a big part of why the win is producing so many emotions of exaltation. I expected the team to win last year. The joy for this year is watching them accomplish something very difficult when they don’t have every advantage. I don’t feel insecure. I feel a tremendous amount of joy, and that’s what I’m seeing throughout the Texas community. Including the Texas social media page. You coming here and trying to sh1t all over our joy isn’t about my insecurities. @sixpress your patience while dealing with ALL of the haters its well noted and appreciated by Texas fans. Thanks for being a voice for us amidst all the madness. Oh, this is fun. The problem is it’s fun to me when it’s not really fun for anyone else, and then we get pages of pages of long replies no one is reading and people are simply telling themselves, “Make it stop!” And I’m included in that thought. But thank you for the kind words.
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Post by outlaw on Dec 8, 2023 15:59:43 GMT -5
I have seen nothing to indicate the NCAA is sending a floor out. They’re basically saying if you don’t have a Taraflex floor you don’t get to host. Kind of like the capacity requirement. I don’t know what the solution will be. I just know there will be one. It’s not really in the nature of UT to rent a floor. But I don’t understand all the logistical issues involved in installing, removing, and storing a Taraflex floor for regular use, and so I don’t understand the intransigence on the issue. The nice thing about being a Texas fan: whatever needs to get done to make us eligible to host will get done. CDC and JE will take care of it In CDC we trust 🙏
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