Happy Cinco De Mayo [Archive] - Texas DownLow Forum

Gsquared

05-05-2011, 06:45 AM

Originally posted by DDBooger
Who doesn't like a holiday where the French were whooped? :D

Yall have a good one!
I know, I wish we woulda whooped the French at the Alamo instead

bobcat1

05-05-2011, 06:48 AM

Happy Cinco De Mayo to all!

PPHSfan

05-05-2011, 06:49 AM

Originally posted by Gsquared
I know, I wish we woulda whooped the French at the Alamo instead

Greatness.

pancho villa

05-05-2011, 08:03 AM

Cerveza!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

STANG RED

05-05-2011, 09:17 AM

Is it true, Mexicans south of the boarder dont celebrate Cinco De Mayo for the most part? It's what I heard, but dont really know.

Anyway, Happy Cinco De Mayo!:D

Ernest T Bass

05-05-2011, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by STANG RED
Is it true, Mexicans south of the boarder dont celebrate Cinco De Mayo for the most part? It's what I heard, but dont really know.

Anyway, Happy Cinco De Mayo!:D

We're 98% hispanic, the majority of which are from south of Laredo. I told them the story of the sinking of the ship full of mayonaise, and so far everyone has believed it.

Gsquared

05-05-2011, 09:21 AM

Ernest T Bass

05-05-2011, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by Gsquared
:doh:

I BS you not, mi amigo. I even told a teacher, and her repsonse was "that's right, the Titanic did sink on May 5th, didn't it."
:dispntd:

Gsquared

05-05-2011, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by Ernest T Bass
I BS you not, mi amigo. I even told a teacher, and her repsonse was "that's right, the Titanic did sink on May 5th, didn't it."
:dispntd:
Oh dear god, these kids are the future leaders of our country. Might be better off looking for real estate in Juarez.

Bullaholic

05-05-2011, 09:44 AM

Happy Cinco de Mayo to all.

Dos Equis for everybody.....Una cerveza mas especial.

Ernest T Bass

05-05-2011, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by Gsquared
Oh dear god, these kids are the future leaders of our country.

No they're not.

Gsquared

05-05-2011, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by Ernest T Bass
No they're not.
Future leaders of the Downtown Dallas YMCA atleast?

Ernest T Bass

05-05-2011, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by Gsquared
Future leaders of the Downtown Dallas YMCA atleast?

Doubtful.

oldtownag

05-05-2011, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by Gsquared
I know, I wish we woulda whooped the French at the Alamo instead

Check your History. We got whooped at the Alamo!

Gsquared

05-05-2011, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by oldtownag
Check your History. We got whooped at the Alamo!
Yes, I know holmes, I was just following suit with the thread.

oldtownag

05-05-2011, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by Gsquared
Yes, I know holmes, I was just following suit with the thread.

Well if we would have been fighting the French I am sure we would of whooped ass!

PPHSfan

05-05-2011, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by oldtownag
Check your History. We got whooped at the Alamo!

Uh.

The final score was like 1500 to 186.

It all depends on how you keep score.

NastySlot

05-05-2011, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by PPHSfan
Uh.

The final score was like 1500 to 186.

It all depends on how you keep score.

the mexicans had poor coaching at the alamo.

DDBooger

05-05-2011, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by NastySlot
the mexicans had poor coaching at the alamo. It was actually a pretty text book assault on the defense.

They were caught sleeping on that deep pass at San Jacinto :D

Gsquared

05-05-2011, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by DDBooger
It was actually a pretty text book assault on the defense.

They were caught sleeping on that deep pass at San Jacinto :D
Thats called the Midland Bulldog defense.

NastySlot

05-05-2011, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by DDBooger
It was actually a pretty text book assault on the defense.

They were caught sleeping on that deep pass at San Jacinto :D

but if i remember my history....the alamo battle cost the mexicans men and time.....could of just gone around it. Family pride was a problem for Santa Ana................the Texicans and others were on the run in E. Texas.

could of rested his starters for a while.

DDBooger

05-05-2011, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by NastySlot
but if i remember my history....the alamo battle cost the mexicans men and time.....could of just gone around it. Family pride was a problem for Santa Ana................the Texicans and others were on the run in E. Texas. Now, if you REALLY remember your history, what was Santa Ana's quote regarding the lives of his men?

Besides, militarily, you don't leave an entrenched force behind you, it would cut off his line of support. It was actually more of a blunder for Travis to have defended it. Had the fort been smaller, with the same number of cannon, they probably could have held out for LOTS longer. The conclusion was inevitable. Brave, but foolhardy.

SintonFan

05-05-2011, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by Ernest T Bass
We're 98% hispanic, the majority of which are from south of Laredo. I told them the story of the sinking of the ship full of mayonaise, and so far everyone has believed it.

They're from the valley?:eek: Oh DOIS MIO!!!:eek:

ETB, was it Miracle Whip or plain mayo that sunk? If it was Miracle Whip you could really have fun with the story. Like this:
"Did you know the reason why Miracle Whip got it's name? You see while all the mayo was lost at sea every one of the passengers survived. It was said to be a MIRACLE... so that's how it got it's name.";)

NastySlot

05-05-2011, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by DDBooger
Now, if you REALLY remember your history, what was Santa Ana's quote regarding the lives of his men?

Besides, militarily, you don't leave an entrenched force behind you, it would cut off his line of support. It was actually more of a blunder for Travis to have defended it. Had the fort been smaller, with the same number of cannon, they probably could have held out for LOTS longer. The conclusion was inevitable. Brave, but foolhardy.

you got me I don't know the quote.

DDBooger

05-05-2011, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by NastySlot
you got me I don't know the quote.
"What are the lives of soldiers than so many chickens?

BwdLion73

05-05-2011, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by DDBooger
Now, if you REALLY remember your history, what was Santa Ana's quote regarding the lives of his men?

Only Brownwood beats Brownwood? :thinking:

happy 5th:D :D :D

Txbroadcaster

05-05-2011, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by DDBooger
"What are the lives of soldiers than so many chickens?

that is a line in a movie and never been truly credited as Santa Anna saying it

DDBooger

05-05-2011, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by Txbroadcaster
that is a line in a movie and never been truly credited as Santa Anna saying it Actually, it's credited to Fernando Urissa's account.

Txbroadcaster

05-05-2011, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by DDBooger
Actually, it's credited to Urissa's account.

yes Fernando claimed he said it but we really dont know

DDBooger

05-05-2011, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by Txbroadcaster
yes Fernando claimed he said it but we really dont know LOL As is most of history, but someone's account. Hard to say anything really happened or was said prior to video and audio recording.

Bullaholic

05-05-2011, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by DDBooger
LOL As is most of history, but someone's account. Hard to say anything really happened prior to video and audio recording.

See what happens when you don't release pics, Boog? :D

DDBooger

05-05-2011, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by Bullaholic
See what happens when you don't release pics, Boog? :D lmao :clap:

pancho villa

05-05-2011, 11:14 AM

Chupacabra!

themsu97

05-05-2011, 12:34 PM

Margaritas and flautas... along with cerveza... not a bad gig... the Mexican equivalent to St Patricks day...

how much weight will Pancho gain? if he gets any fatter there will be no sun in Brazoria County...

holy cow... Friday and Saturday will be an ozone warning since Pancho will be eating frijoles....

dios mio... need a gas mask

pancho villa

05-05-2011, 12:38 PM

Fiesta

Bearkat

05-05-2011, 01:23 PM

I will always remember cinco de mayo. I graduated from Sam Houston State University 10 years ago today!!!

AP Panther Fan

05-05-2011, 02:51 PM

According to my daughter, Ellen DeGeneres tweeted:

"Happy cinco de Mayo. And to all of my Spanish-speaking friends:
happy cinco de Mayo"

:D

garciap77

05-05-2011, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by pancho villa
Chupacabra!

Rick Perry!:D

eagleqb_14

05-05-2011, 06:02 PM

learned today that its not there independence

SintonFan

05-05-2011, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by garciap77
Rick Perry!:D

Shut up!
I'm gonna start calling you CHALUPA!:p :D

Rabid Cougar

05-06-2011, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by PPHSfan
Uh.

The final score was like 1500 to 186.

It all depends on how you keep score.

Seriously doubt 1500 casualites on the Mexican side.
No more than half the Texicans were on the walls at any one time and there were not more than 2,400 Mexican soldiers total.
More like between 300 to 400.

Once the Mexicans breached the North Wall it was everyman for himself. The vast majority of the defenders of the Alamo were killed outside the walls making a break for it over the low log palisade between the mission and the main gate where the Menger now stands. Outside the walls they were easy picking for the Mexican Lancers.

pancho villa

05-06-2011, 08:16 AM

Yo quero Taco bell!

Txbroadcaster

05-06-2011, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by Rabid Cougar
Seriously doubt 1500 casualites on the Mexican side.
No more than half the Texicans were on the walls at any one time and there were not more than 2,400 Mexican soldiers total.
More like between 300 to 400.

Once the Mexicans breached the North Wall it was everyman for himself. The vast majority of the defenders of the Alamo were killed outside the walls making a break for it over the low log palisade between the mission and the main gate where the Menger now stands. Outside the walls they were easy picking for the Mexican Lancers.

most credible reports say the Mexican army had 1500 men with 400-600 casualties..so a 1/3 of the army used...typical Santa Anna style as he did not care how many of his soldiers were hurt or killed