As for “The Eyes of Texas,” Tom Herman put all his own on the table on Monday.
The Longhorns coach said there would be no order for players to remain in the area after the game making a song from the school song. Administrators expect players to stay to show their appreciation to fans, but no one at UT has. “ordered our players to do anything, ” said Herman.
It is not known whether any players will remain for The Eyes after Saturday’s match opposite Baylor (1-1, 1-1 Big 12). That may also be a discordant symbol at the Royal-Memorial Stadium, but one texas enthusiasts would make. you may have to accept.
“I, the mandate is a very strong word, ” said Herman. “It is never a word that has been used for us as coaches of our administration, nor of us, coaches of our players. “
Herman speaks for part of an hour on Monday. This specific Monday was notable for its duration (50 minutes) and its message. The coach talked about outdoor arrangements during the week, looked at the philosophy, made a bit of obstruction and explained his closure dating Baylor’s coach, Dave Aranda.
But much of it has been faithful to The Eyes, a centuries-old song that forces the UT faithful by his side.
“If you put 10 boys in a locker room, you may have nine or ten more reviews about what we do, which the song means, what the enthusiasts mean, which means college,” Herman said. handle those stimuli with the utmost sensitivity, I think it’s the number one issue for us. “
Herman reiterated that sports director Chris Del Conte has been discussing the factor with coaches for weeks. The sporting director told players that they were not required to sing the lyrics, but that he “expects” players to be part of the team’s traditions, which means staying in the box while enthusiasts sing.
From Del Conte’s point of view, staying in the Eye box is a way to greet program enthusiasts. Some performers think the song deserves to be replaced by its origins. The song was performed on menestrel screens via black and white. singers in the early 20th century.
“We are going through an unprecedented era with a very transparent, very fair and open dialogue,” Herman said. The coach, who has taken positions on player rights issues, believes he has not divided the Texas locker room.
“We had a wonderful team meeting,” Herman said. ” The result of this meeting, I think the overall pulse of the team, is that we are in a position as smart as today as a team. I couldn’t be more proud of our team for being united this over the last few months.
“And when I say unified, it doesn’t mean that everyone agrees,” he continued. “This means that there have been a lot of open, fair and mature conversations on many issues. We are a very divided country, very, very divided country And our wardrobe is precisely the opposite.
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Football, with players hanging and competing, is the main goal here. The Longhorns (2-2, 1-2) are likely eager to refocus attention on the field. But even that was in doubt last week with the bears going through an outbreak. COVID-19.
Baylor stopped practice last week and had to postpone his game opposed to the state of Oklahoma. The school announced Sunday that he will resume training, and Herman said everything indicates that the game will unfold as planned.
On Monday in Waco, Aranda told reporters: “We had our tests (on Sunday), and they’re all negative, the coaches, the players, all of them. We’ve gone in the right direction for the last two. It seems to me that by the middle of the week we’ll have almost everyone back. So far, so good, going in the right direction.
Are the Longhorns heading in that direction?
Herman remains optimistic about the Horns’ prospects. Texas has six regular-season games and has not yet played in Oklahoma State, Iowa State or Kansas State.
“We have all those boys in front of us, ” said Herman. “And then we have to continue on this trajectory. There’s no brain in my brain that everyone in this locker room sees tangible improvement.
All eyes will be on the head coach. Herman can’t escape them at dusk or early in the morning. “
“I think, especially here, if you start paying attention to noise, internet, Twitter and constant denigration after losing an extra four-hour game, there are difficulties,” Herman said.
“As much as we pontificate that for the more than 4 years we have been here with distractions and noise, this place, the University of Texas, stands out for