(07-20-2018 07:43 AM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 06:55 AM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 06:34 AM)Magic95Fan Wrote:  This thread is fantastic. Im actually excited for September 15th now. Ive GOTTA know who sucks more.

They'll be recipients of the Golden Straw Award.

Not sure UTSA has any room to talk with their 26-34 record since joining CUSA.

Wow, okay. It appears you took my post as being a gibe toward someone. No need to be so jumpy. It wasn't meant that way at all, so take a deep breath and relax a little. I was using something I say to my middle school students in class when I hear them talk about a team sucking and I'll chime in with "only when they're drinking through straws". Trust me, I'm anything but a trash-talker. lol

(07-20-2018 12:09 PM)pilot172000 Wrote:  As a Tech fan, I am a true believer in Rivalries. Rivalry in Dixie is a favorite game of mine and albeit Tech cares far more than USM does its a great game. I hate UTSA with the passion of a thousand suns, I mean almost Auburn Hate, but its become one of the better rivalries in the conference. I also know for a fact that UTSA hates us just as much. I love UNT and root for them as a fan of another team but I think its important to Tech and its fan base that this rivalry get heated. Both have strong histories in football and their futures are tied together a lot like I feel about Southern Miss.

Well said, and I concur. There's nothing wrong with hating the other team, tech sucks and I hate them too!

(07-20-2018 02:45 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 07:43 AM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 06:55 AM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 06:34 AM)Magic95Fan Wrote:  This thread is fantastic. Im actually excited for September 15th now. Ive GOTTA know who sucks more.

They'll be recipients of the Golden Straw Award.

Not sure UTSA has any room to talk with their 26-34 record since joining CUSA.

Wow, okay. It appears you took my post as being a gibe toward someone. No need to be so jumpy. It wasn't meant that way at all, so take a deep breath and relax a little. I was using something I say to my middle school students in class when I hear them talk about a team sucking and I'll chime in with "only when they're drinking through straws". Trust me, I'm anything but a trash-talker. lol

Perhaps your delivery could use some work, because rewarding a team a golden straw for sucking sure sounds like trash talk. But fair enough, carry on.

(07-20-2018 02:48 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:45 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 07:43 AM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 06:55 AM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 06:34 AM)Magic95Fan Wrote:  This thread is fantastic. Im actually excited for September 15th now. Ive GOTTA know who sucks more.

They'll be recipients of the Golden Straw Award.

Not sure UTSA has any room to talk with their 26-34 record since joining CUSA.

Wow, okay. It appears you took my post as being a gibe toward someone. No need to be so jumpy. It wasn't meant that way at all, so take a deep breath and relax a little. I was using something I say to my middle school students in class when I hear them talk about a team sucking and I'll chime in with "only when they're drinking through straws". Trust me, I'm anything but a trash-talker. lol

Perhaps your delivery could use some work, because rewarding a team a golden straw for sucking sure sounds like trash talk. But fair enough, carry on.

Again, I directed it toward no one. For all we know, UTSA might end up last. It's more about how much you wanna read into what someone says than it is about delivery. No shortage of trigger-happy posters on here.

(07-20-2018 02:55 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:48 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:45 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 07:43 AM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 06:55 AM)Volkmar Wrote:  They'll be recipients of the Golden Straw Award.

Not sure UTSA has any room to talk with their 26-34 record since joining CUSA.

Wow, okay. It appears you took my post as being a gibe toward someone. No need to be so jumpy. It wasn't meant that way at all, so take a deep breath and relax a little. I was using something I say to my middle school students in class when I hear them talk about a team sucking and I'll chime in with "only when they're drinking through straws". Trust me, I'm anything but a trash-talker. lol

Perhaps your delivery could use some work, because rewarding a team a golden straw for sucking sure sounds like trash talk. But fair enough, carry on.

Again, I directed it toward no one. For all we know, UTSA might end up last. It's more about how much you wanna read into what someone says than it is about delivery. No shortage of trigger-happy posters on here.

Hey, what subject do you teach?

(07-20-2018 02:59 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:55 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:48 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:45 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 07:43 AM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  Not sure UTSA has any room to talk with their 26-34 record since joining CUSA.

Wow, okay. It appears you took my post as being a gibe toward someone. No need to be so jumpy. It wasn't meant that way at all, so take a deep breath and relax a little. I was using something I say to my middle school students in class when I hear them talk about a team sucking and I'll chime in with "only when they're drinking through straws". Trust me, I'm anything but a trash-talker. lol

Perhaps your delivery could use some work, because rewarding a team a golden straw for sucking sure sounds like trash talk. But fair enough, carry on.

Again, I directed it toward no one. For all we know, UTSA might end up last. It's more about how much you wanna read into what someone says than it is about delivery. No shortage of trigger-happy posters on here.

Hey, what subject do you teach?

Everyone's favorite subject: math. lol

(07-20-2018 02:55 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:48 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:45 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 07:43 AM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 06:55 AM)Volkmar Wrote:  They'll be recipients of the Golden Straw Award.

Not sure UTSA has any room to talk with their 26-34 record since joining CUSA.

Wow, okay. It appears you took my post as being a gibe toward someone. No need to be so jumpy. It wasn't meant that way at all, so take a deep breath and relax a little. I was using something I say to my middle school students in class when I hear them talk about a team sucking and I'll chime in with "only when they're drinking through straws". Trust me, I'm anything but a trash-talker. lol

Perhaps your delivery could use some work, because rewarding a team a golden straw for sucking sure sounds like trash talk. But fair enough, carry on.

Again, I directed it toward no one. For all we know, UTSA might end up last. It's more about how much you wanna read into what someone says than it is about delivery. No shortage of trigger-happy posters on here.

So, if it's not directed at ODU and Charlotte, who would be the recipients your golden straw?

(07-20-2018 03:02 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:59 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:55 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:48 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:45 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

Wow, okay. It appears you took my post as being a gibe toward someone. No need to be so jumpy. It wasn't meant that way at all, so take a deep breath and relax a little. I was using something I say to my middle school students in class when I hear them talk about a team sucking and I'll chime in with "only when they're drinking through straws". Trust me, I'm anything but a trash-talker. lol

Perhaps your delivery could use some work, because rewarding a team a golden straw for sucking sure sounds like trash talk. But fair enough, carry on.

Again, I directed it toward no one. For all we know, UTSA might end up last. It's more about how much you wanna read into what someone says than it is about delivery. No shortage of trigger-happy posters on here.

Hey, what subject do you teach?

Everyone's favorite subject: math. lol

God bless you. That is one of the toughest subject to teach. Math and Special Ed teachers have my utmost respect.

+3 for you. Might be the first time I've given a + to a UTSA poster.

(07-20-2018 03:09 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 03:02 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:59 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:55 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:48 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  Perhaps your delivery could use some work, because rewarding a team a golden straw for sucking sure sounds like trash talk. But fair enough, carry on.

Again, I directed it toward no one. For all we know, UTSA might end up last. It's more about how much you wanna read into what someone says than it is about delivery. No shortage of trigger-happy posters on here.

Hey, what subject do you teach?

Everyone's favorite subject: math. lol

God bless you. That is one of the toughest subject to teach. Math and Special Ed teachers have my utmost respect.

+3 for you. Might be the first time I've given a + to a UTSA poster.

Wow, well I'm honored!! Thank you very much! I teach in Houston at a Title I school (meaning most of our students are economically disadvantaged), and I actually have nearly all the SPED kids from my grade level mixed into my math classes because Texas has been mainstreaming most of their SPED kids into regular classes with the thought that they'll get more out of school that way, rather than being isolated into separate SPED classes.

My wife teaches middle school English in the same school, and our school also has the highest percentage of ESL (English as Second Language) students in our district. Every day is different, and it's never boring. lol

(07-20-2018 03:08 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:55 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:48 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:45 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 07:43 AM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  Not sure UTSA has any room to talk with their 26-34 record since joining CUSA.

Wow, okay. It appears you took my post as being a gibe toward someone. No need to be so jumpy. It wasn't meant that way at all, so take a deep breath and relax a little. I was using something I say to my middle school students in class when I hear them talk about a team sucking and I'll chime in with "only when they're drinking through straws". Trust me, I'm anything but a trash-talker. lol

Perhaps your delivery could use some work, because rewarding a team a golden straw for sucking sure sounds like trash talk. But fair enough, carry on.

Again, I directed it toward no one. For all we know, UTSA might end up last. It's more about how much you wanna read into what someone says than it is about delivery. No shortage of trigger-happy posters on here.

So, if it's not directed at ODU and Charlotte, who would be the recipients your golden straw?

Honestly, I didn't notice this apparent ODU/Charlotte spat until you asked that question. I left my two cents about C-USA "rivalries" early in the thread, and popped back in today and saw the comment from the UNT poster about not being able to wait to see who sucks more, which you apparently weren't offended by. I didn't care to read every little comment between then and now though and didn't even know he was referring to ODU/Charlotte.

(07-20-2018 03:45 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 03:08 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:55 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:48 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:45 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

Wow, okay. It appears you took my post as being a gibe toward someone. No need to be so jumpy. It wasn't meant that way at all, so take a deep breath and relax a little. I was using something I say to my middle school students in class when I hear them talk about a team sucking and I'll chime in with "only when they're drinking through straws". Trust me, I'm anything but a trash-talker. lol

Perhaps your delivery could use some work, because rewarding a team a golden straw for sucking sure sounds like trash talk. But fair enough, carry on.

Again, I directed it toward no one. For all we know, UTSA might end up last. It's more about how much you wanna read into what someone says than it is about delivery. No shortage of trigger-happy posters on here.

So, if it's not directed at ODU and Charlotte, who would be the recipients your golden straw?

Honestly, I didn't notice this apparent ODU/Charlotte spat until you asked that question. I left my two cents about C-USA "rivalries" early in the thread, and popped back in today and saw the comment from the UNT poster about not being able to wait to see who sucks more, which you apparently weren't offended by. I didn't care to read every little comment between then and now though and didn't even know he was referring to ODU/Charlotte.

Glad you understand it. A lot of folks would just keep digging in.

(07-20-2018 03:36 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 03:09 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 03:02 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:59 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:55 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  Again, I directed it toward no one. For all we know, UTSA might end up last. It's more about how much you wanna read into what someone says than it is about delivery. No shortage of trigger-happy posters on here.

Hey, what subject do you teach?

Everyone's favorite subject: math. lol

God bless you. That is one of the toughest subject to teach. Math and Special Ed teachers have my utmost respect.

+3 for you. Might be the first time I've given a + to a UTSA poster.

Wow, well I'm honored!! Thank you very much! I teach in Houston at a Title I school (meaning most of our students are economically disadvantaged), and I actually have nearly all the SPED kids from my grade level mixed into my math classes because Texas has been mainstreaming most of their SPED kids into regular classes with the thought that they'll get more out of school that way, rather than being isolated into separate SPED classes.

My wife teaches middle school English in the same school, and our school also has the highest percentage of ESL (English as Second Language) students in our district. Every day is different, and it's never boring. lol

I know all about Title I schools. I have never taught at a school that wasn't Title I. I'm an Art teacher. I've taught elementary, middle, and currently high school art. Inclusion has certainly changed the dynamics of education, but my job is much easier then yours.

North Texas and TCU have sent me several student teachers, and I always tell them the same thing up front.... If they are in education for the summers off, find another career. If they need someone to come around and tell them good job, find another career. I also tell them that the job isn't always fun, but it is never boring. And, just when you think you've seen it all, just wait, something even more unbelievable is certain to happen.

Enjoy the rest of your summer, and I wish you a great school year. It will be here soon.

clt says a straw trophy is very problematic in today’s society with the plastic straws hurting millenials.

Maybe a dyson trophy?

For the other folks in our conference, dyson is a higher end vacuum that you cannot find at Walmart.

(07-20-2018 02:45 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  Trust me, I'm anything but a trash-talker. lol

Except when it comes to UTSA vs Punch U

(07-20-2018 06:15 PM)ghostofclt Wrote:  clt says a straw trophy is very problematic in today’s society with the plastic straws hurting millenials.

Maybe a dyson trophy?

For the other folks in our conference, dyson is a higher end vacuum that you cannot find at Walmart.

I would be honored to recieve a golden dyson

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(07-20-2018 06:53 PM)THUNDERGround Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:45 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  Trust me, I'm anything but a trash-talker. lol

Except when it comes to UTSA vs Punch U

Is Punch U LA Tech? I'm asking because I honestly don't know. A lot of my UTSA buddies dislike certain other schools with a passion, UNT and LA Tech being among them, but I'm completely honest in saying I really don't harbor ill will toward any school. I'm a season ticket holder for our home games even though I live 2 1/2 hours away in Houston, I also go to many away games.

The only school I've been to where I had any issue with opposing fans was New Mexico in Albuquerque. The first time I went there, a couple of groups talked smack while I was walking to the stadium. And when I went there again for our bowl game, a couple more guys were yelling obscenities at my 70-year-old mother and I as we were walking back to our car after the game. Granted, they were drunk, but still.

Been to many other stadiums, including LA Tech, UTEP, UNT, whom we're supposed to have budding rivalries with, and I had no issues. My feeling on it is if you're looking for trouble, you'll probably find it. Call me crazy, but I don't understand how people who are college-educated can get so oppositional towards other teams' fans for no other reason than they're there to support their school.

(07-20-2018 04:31 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 03:36 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 03:09 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 03:02 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(07-20-2018 02:59 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  Hey, what subject do you teach?

Everyone's favorite subject: math. lol

God bless you. That is one of the toughest subject to teach. Math and Special Ed teachers have my utmost respect.

+3 for you. Might be the first time I've given a + to a UTSA poster.

Wow, well I'm honored!! Thank you very much! I teach in Houston at a Title I school (meaning most of our students are economically disadvantaged), and I actually have nearly all the SPED kids from my grade level mixed into my math classes because Texas has been mainstreaming most of their SPED kids into regular classes with the thought that they'll get more out of school that way, rather than being isolated into separate SPED classes.

My wife teaches middle school English in the same school, and our school also has the highest percentage of ESL (English as Second Language) students in our district. Every day is different, and it's never boring. lol

I know all about Title I schools. I have never taught at a school that wasn't Title I. I'm an Art teacher. I've taught elementary, middle, and currently high school art. Inclusion has certainly changed the dynamics of education, but my job is much easier then yours.

North Texas and TCU have sent me several student teachers, and I always tell them the same thing up front.... If they are in education for the summers off, find another career. If they need someone to come around and tell them good job, find another career. I also tell them that the job isn't always fun, but it is never boring. And, just when you think you've seen it all, just wait, something even more unbelievable is certain to happen.

Enjoy the rest of your summer, and I wish you a great school year. It will be here soon.

Good advice you're giving those student teachers! Btw, you don't have it easy with Art either though. Granted, a lot of kids want to take Art, so you'll have a higher percentage of willing participants, so to speak. But at our school, the Art classes sometimes have 35 students or more, and it can become a zoo. One thing I'll say is that they do try to keep our math classes at a more manageable number (25 or so).

Gonna give you a +3 also. Always cool running across fellow teachers from time to time on these boards. I've never taught elementary btw, but I've taught 6th grade math all the way up through HS Geometry and enjoyed them all.

mturn says he heard we would be backing out of our game with Charlotte again this year so they could schedule thier rivalry week game with JMU. We’ll pick up a slightly stronger team somewhere, maybe Campbell.

(07-20-2018 06:15 PM)ghostofclt Wrote:  clt says a straw trophy is very problematic in today’s society with the plastic straws hurting millenials.

Maybe a dyson trophy?

For the other folks in our conference, dyson is a higher end vacuum that you cannot find at Walmart.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dyson-DC33-Mu...m/53676024

(07-20-2018 09:38 PM)mturn017 Wrote:  mturn says he heard we would be backing out of our game with Charlotte again this year so they could schedule thier rivalry week game with JMU. We’ll pick up a slightly stronger team somewhere, maybe Campbell.

clt says odu would back out in every sport except tennis. You guys are the bama of NCAA tennis