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UTSA quarterback Owen McCown throws a cross in the course of the Roadrunners’ loss to Texas on Saturday.
On Monday, UTSA student-run newspaper The Paisano requested requested social media customers what they considered Spurs ahead Devin Vassell carrying a Longhorns jersey in the course of the Roadrunners’ matchup towards UT on Saturday.
Little shock, those that comply with The Paisano on the X platform weren’t pleased.
“Horrible search for the Spurs,” X consumer @rowdymeeps commented.
Horrible search for the @spurs pic.twitter.com/O5RloWbwxJ
— Rowdy Meeps (@rowdymeeps) September 16, 2024
The Spurs grabbed headlines over the weekend over a sideline look they made throughout UTSA’s 7-56 blowout loss towards No. 1 ranked Texas.
Regardless of the NBA crew being San Antonio-based, the vast majority of its gamers — with the notable exception of Corridor of Famer Manu Ginobili and present participant Keldon Johnson — wore Longhorns gear.
“May as effectively be the Austin Spurs … man they proper throughout the mf road they usually do not do something with UTSA,” consumer @maxthememe tweeted in response to The Paisano.
May as effectively be the Austin spurs… man they proper throughout the mf road they usually don’t do something with UTSA
— Max Schwartz (@maxthememe22) September 16, 2024
Person @maxthememe seems to be referring to the Silver and Black’s $500 million coaching facility, The Rock at La Cantera, which is positioned about 2 miles from UTSA’s Northwest San Antonio campus.
“Not a superb look to not assist your house crew,” consumer @MesquiteShackQ chimed in.
Not a superb look to not assist your house crew
— Mesquite Shack Bbq (@MesquiteShackQ) September 16, 2024
Certainly, The Paisano’s inquiry garnered almost 100 feedback, greater than 1,000 likes and 155,000 views since being tweeted out Monday night.
Even so, some within the feedback part noticed no concern with the Spurs supporting UTSA’s large brother.
“Spurs and the Longhorns are premiere groups in Texas and have gained on the very best ranges … I see nothing improper with it,” consumer @JBSports_SCTX mentioned.
Spurs and the longhorns are premiere groups in Texas and have gained on the very best of ranges… I see nothing improper with it.
— Jamal Brown of South-Central, Texas (@JBSports_SCTX) September 16, 2024
Others argued that it wasn’t an enormous deal for the reason that College of Texas has a large fan base and alumni community within the Alamo Metropolis.
“I imply, does San Antonio have extra UTSA followers or Texas followers?” consumer @joshua21vg wrote, posting a photograph of a Longhorns flag flying over San Antonio’s Tower Life Constructing.
I imply, does San Antonio have extra UTSA followers or Texas followers? pic.twitter.com/8jX28EkxAY
— Joshua (@joshua21vg) September 16, 2024
Certainly, it would not seem that controversies over a perceived I-35 rivalry are going away anytime quickly. The Tower Life Constructing grabbed headlines of its personal when it flew the Longhorn flag forward of the 2022 Alamo Bowl, the place Texas misplaced to the Washington Huskies.
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