robert e. lee, while at washington college, now washington and lee university
would tell his charges," the eyes of the south are upon you"
william pratner, once a student at washington college, and the president at u.t. when the school song, the eyes of texas, was written, would tell his students a similar admonition, "the eyes of texas are upon you"
the song then, was written somewhat as a poke at pratner, and was also first performed in a minstrel show
hence the "racist" roots of the song, however scant and tenuous
but when you are about trampling out all the vintage, nothing must escape destruction
Originally Posted by nevergaveitathought
Yes, I read that connection but since it wasn't really used in the same racial context, just the phrasing of the idea that those who have gone before you helped you and you should honor their sacrifice, and in fact really doesn't mean anything racist now, they should keep the song.
However, they seem intent on destroying everything in America they do not like.
I can live without college football. I've long since given up on pro football and basketball. Perhaps I will now become a fan of Alpine Skiing.
Texas has a good swimming team as well. Stanford wins the all-sports trophy every year with obscure sports - fucking racists.
