I guess we know why they got left out of power 5, why the fook did we agree to play there again?

Pretty bad you can’t fill up your stadium after their start to the season

DM if interested.

Guys wanted to share with ya'll the big announcement. We are honored and so excited to be the official craft beer for Tech NIL after agreeing to a sponsorship with Texas Tech. The press release just came out so hopefully you'll be hearing all about it.

This is a dream come true for us and I can't wait to see everyone drinking an awesome, locally made beer in a sweet can, AND knowing that every single beer also gives back a significant amount towards funding our NIL goals.

As always, thank you all for your support. This RRS community is a big part of our success and hope you guys will continue to spread the word.

Thanks!

Two Docs Brewing - Raiderland Red

Gentlemen -

It's time for the airing of grievances! Come hear from the mouse, the myth, the legend @J. Apodaca about what ails Tech football and how they can get things turned around. Also, we'll have a GIVEAWAY for those that like free stuff.

Where: Rudy's at Slide & The Loop
Guest Speakers: @J. Apodaca
Date: Friday, September 20th
Time: 11:30am

So that we can have a rough headcount, comment below if you plan to attend.

If you want to be added to the Lubbock Meetup List, send me a PM (@finsraider07 ). I will email a reminder and a calendar invite for the event. GUESTS ARE WELCOME!

As always, please keep anything said by a guest speaker off the boards.

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Dude is unbelievable

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Tuning in and hearing about lineup changes- anyone have a summary?

I am not a golfer and haven’t played golf since I was 13. I don’t know what the move is with best balls, gear, whatnot, etc. Well my BIL’s birthday is coming up and he’s a huge golfer. My question for the golfers of the board is what would be a great gift for a golfer?

I typically take at least one mission trip a year and have been since 2007. World mission trips have included Honduras, Jamaica, Romania, and Zambia. The first two weeks of this month I was part of a teaching team that conducted a leadership summit in Lusaka, Zambia for nine African nations. 400 leaders came from those nine nations. My Tedtalks were on Servant Leadership: The Jesus Model and The Role of Confession and Accountability in Leadership. I led a small group for the delegation from Malawi. I also filled the pulpit in a church in Chainda. We delivered two water purification systems from the US. It was a great team and maybe my favorite trip to date.

Everything went smoothly up and until about eleven hours into the sixteen hour flight from Dubai, UAE to DFW airport.

I was sitting in Economy in an aisle seat near the largest galley, an emergency exit and bathroom. On long flights I buy that seat so that I can get up and stretch every two hours.

On this flight Economy was mostly made up of people from India. I was possibly the only American and was wearing comfortable clothes for the long flight including a Red, White and Blue baseball cap that says Texas Church of God on it.

With about five hours to go and now somewhere over Canada a Muslim man from first class began walking the aisles of the airplane. He was wearing the traditional long outfit and head covering of someone from the middle east. He started harassing the female flight attendants by telling them that they weren't doing their jobs. He started serving passengers water and removing trash and trays before passengers were truly finished all while telling the flight attendants that they weren't serving him and others right.

The flight attendants were annoyed but the ladies tried to ignore his insults and even just left him alone when he refused to return to his seat. This gradually got worse for two to three hours. The captain of the plane spoke over the intercom system to explain what was happening and to tell the man to return to his seat. On the captain's second attempt he told the man, "We are over US airspace and you are violating several US laws."

The man didn't care and the behavior only grew worse.

He began harassing and menacing the mostly female crew with his cellphone and his language became increasingly threatening and offensive.

With about two hours to go the man slapped the com phone out of one of the flight attendants hands and reached for the door, saying, "I will kill myself and all of you with me." He punched a pregnant flight attendant in the stomach and began fighting with and attacking the crew.

I had prayed for over two hours that he would stop but when he got physical I felt that if I didn't do something that I might not make it home.

I got out of my seat and wrestled him to the ground in the back galley. He was very strong and I had to really fight to subdue him. The ladies jumped all over him once he was down and a Jewish man who mostly only spoke Hebrew came to my aid. We had to fight him a total of four times in that hour and a half to keep him subdued. It is the scariest thing that I have encountered in 48 years of life. He threatened me and us repeatedly and told me that he would kill me and my family. He told me that he was very important and that he would kill me. He yelled things in Arabic and English. The only Arabic I understood was Allah. I asked my God to help me. He called for other Muslims to come to his aid and thankfully none did.

When we landed at DFW the captain told us to remain seated while the police boarded the plane. Two of the biggest, baddest and to me, most beautiful police officers I have ever seen came aboard and carried him away. I've never been more thankful for police.

I called my wife to let her know what had happened and that I had to go with the FBI and police for interviews and witness statements.

Since 9/11 all of those years ago I have wondered what I would do in an airplane situation. Now I know and I hope that I never have to again. I was told that the FBI, police and airline will be in touch. I haven’t heard a thing yet. I hope that they don't let him off and bury it. He needs help and 300 people were at risk.

I just needed the mental therapy of telling this story somewhere. Thank you if you took the time to read it.

Among others per The Athletic

Change of plans and unfortunately can't make it. Seats are sec 118 row 30 and need butts in seats! Pls DM me if interested.

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So.. a network, sorta? Sounds like it won't be on platforms like YTTV?

This is worth 18 minutes of your time. I'm really looking forward to watching this team.

Great work, as always, @C. Level
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I have 2 tickets in Section 11, Row 2, seat 10 and 11 for sale. Text me 571-314-5789 if interested.

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I have 4 seats in 119 row 33 listed on SeatGeek that I just lowered the price to $35 per.

Someone asked what I thought. First I live 4 miles from TCU. The news paper and city supports TCU well and if Sonny stays and does well they will survive. Lots of good players within 70 miles of Ft Worth. TCU is most Expensive in USA.

In the energy business in Houston I never met a TCU grad. I did work with lawyers and engineers from SMU and Baylor but only a few of them. Houston is a AM town and UT. Some Tech. UH is a non factor.

SMU is very expensive and most ball players are from average homes so they may not feel comfortable in that enviroment. I dont see them doing much now that folks can pay players.

When I gave some lectures on TCU I did see a lot of different folks, I think much different than SMU.

SMU has a very small stadium, TCU much better. So I don't really know, just pointing it out.

I saw someone is staring a bus ride starting. I had that idea 15 years ago. It was so cheap and great , I hope it goes.

This bus deal would be great for the families of our players. Could start in Dallas, Stop in Ft Worth and Abilene.

Lubbock distance from major recruiting center is a hard one. The bus for players family is a great idea. I would donate to that.
At TCU they bring the family over and say, here is the family seats and you get special parking. Tech offers drive 300 miles and pay high motels and no parking. It is the family folks need to focus on. my cents. hubcity

Any ideas on when this gets released?

Haven’t seen anything on it yet. TIA.

New home sales down 8% in June which follows a 17% decrease in the month prior. Inventories also up to a 9+ month supply

Pulte says 2Q new home orders down 23% and cancellations have doubled versus this time last year.

Many think the Texas market - DFW specifically - will be insulated but I’m not so sure we can match up mortgage payments with pricing after 200 basis point increase in lending rates. Something has to give.

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good morning boys and girls, happy Friday

today is a good day...I'm hopping in the car with some friends from college and heading to Lubbock later today...wish me luck in attempting to relive my glory days this weekend

in this week's Flare we cover...

• top 2025 target in town
• new offer
• 2025 commit highlights
• new Rivals 2027 Top 100 and TTU targets
• recruiting around the Big 12

Friday Flare





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Which fallen/missing RRS’ers do you miss most? @JoeParenti was the best, with his far out sci-fi experiences.

Also, the GOAT @patriot obviously

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