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Old Wed Sep 12, 2012, 08:43pm
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That's all well and good, but that doesn't mean the officials are any different or better than they are anywhere else. At least from this thread, that seems pretty obvious.
Everything is bigger in Texas, including our egos.
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Old Wed Sep 12, 2012, 09:16pm
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And our umpires.
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Old Thu Sep 13, 2012, 08:41am
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And our umpires.
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Old Thu Sep 13, 2012, 01:41pm
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Next they'll be wearing wide stripes.
We are hoping so, but it will probably be a year or two away.

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They always want to be seen as different than the rest of the country
Not so much a desire as it really just worked out that way. Other than a few things, I don't think its much different, attitude wise, than it is in the Big 10 footprint.

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$60 million dollar high school stadiums that put some NFL stadiums to shame.
The NFL part is pushing it, but it is a nice stadium. Looking forward to working there at some point. Maybe a playoff game.
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Old Thu Sep 13, 2012, 01:47pm
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The NFL part is pushing it, but it is a nice stadium.
He said some... and have you been to Cleveland or Cincinnati?
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Old Thu Sep 13, 2012, 01:50pm
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He said some... and have you been to Cleveland or Cincinnati?
Oakland.
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Old Thu Sep 13, 2012, 02:24pm
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i'm always fascinated with texas. They always want to be seen as different than the rest of the country, for some reason, when it comes to hs football.
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Old Thu Sep 13, 2012, 05:23pm
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You got that right. My dad and aunt both lived there for years. Different place for sure.

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