TexMike

Curiously successful. Semper Fi. Hook 'Em.

[Sidelines - Texas Tech 🌵 @SSN_TTU]

I wanted Sorsby to play BADLY, but not like this. I love my school too much to be OK with this. Why would anyone defend this?

[TexMike @TX_34]

@TomFornelli Perfect for the long days of summer

[TexMike @TX_34]

@thrashman10 We had hoped to retire there one day. Like my in laws did . Our wedding reception was in the club house. But are also decent people and no doubt would labeled like you are. Safe travels amigo.

[TexMike @TX_34]

@galleywinter @codyjohnson @ParkerMcCollum @RedClayStrays Maybe now we get an XM station

[Peter Burns @PeterBurnsESPN]

Fascinating example of how social media works today… (LONG POST)

Saw a display in the BHM airport honoring the Tuskegee Airmen.

Like 99.999% of Americans, I’m Team 🇺🇸… especially over Nazis.

Posted it.

Most responses were what you’d expect likes, RTs, patriotism.

Then the algorithm shifted.

Started seeing a wave of replies saying:
“Tuskegee success was a myth. Just PR. DEI BS”

The argument?

They had fewer aerial kills than other escort groups, so therefore it was all BS.

So I paused and did a real deep dive
looked for actual historical data from the official Air Force accounts and historians.

Here’s what I found….

They were right. They did have less aerial kills the other fighter groups.

However…..

The SAME data being used to discredit them tells a completely different story if you read the whole reports.

Yes, they had fewer kills.

But here’s the data that they omitted:

Bombers lost under escort (same theater, same aircraft):
• Tuskegee Airmen: 27
• Other groups: ~49, 68, 88

That’s not spin. That’s the mission.

Escort fighters weren’t there to run up kill counts, they were there to protect bombers.

And by that measure, the 332nd was one of the most effective groups in the war.

Why did they have less aerial kills? Was it because they were less skilled?

Historians pointed out the 332nd was known for staying disciplined and stuck with the bombers while others groups tended to often peel off chasing kills.

So both things can be true:
• Fewer kills
• More bombers protected

But here’s the social media lesson:

Same report. Same data.

One side cherry-picks “lowest kills” = “they weren’t good”

But they “conveniently” left out the part where they protected bombers better than anyone.

What I observed? 2 things.

1) Most of the accounts pushing the “myth” angle? Burner accounts, fake names…,people that hid behind a vague account names

2) Setting the record straight wasn’t the goal of the “myth” posters, it was for them to get their personal beliefs off without the actual information they claimed to have used.

Anyway…

Team America 🇺🇸🫡

[Kyle Umlang @kyleumlang]

Which Texas logo is your favorite???

#ThisIsTexas #HookEm 

[Michael S. Kim @Mike_kim714]

500k followers giveaway pt 1!

My golf bag plus some @Titleist goodies

Comment, like, repost to enter. Must be a follower

Clubs not included unfortunately*
Still need those for my day job

[TexMike @TX_34]

@corbydavidson Thanks for the tip

[TexMike @TX_34]

@byBDavis Any chance that she was told to go?

[TexMike @TX_34]

@josephcook89 @CoachWilliamsII Lots of really good info here! Nice work Charlie.

[TexMike @TX_34]

@tj_ford @TheSlanderU See you there !

[Myron Medcalf @MedcalfByESPN]

Got some Texas barbecue down here and, um, do ya'll have different grills and spices or something? Do ya'll have secret recipes you don't share with the other 49 states because you want all the good BBQ to stay here? Because I don't think I've ever had BBQ until now. Thank you.

[TexMike @TX_34]

@thrashman10 What’s next ?

[TexMike @TX_34]

@JoshPateCFB Bye Josh

[TexMike @TX_34]

@SBN_Wescott @AriWasserman Good work Wescott !!

[TexMike @TX_34]

@kbohls @HoustonChron Much respect for your decades of covering the program closely, but this is lazy work.

[TexMike @TX_34]

@OrtizKicks I cancelled today.

[TexMike @TX_34]

@McClain_on_NFL Can individual voters tell us who they voted for?

[TexMike @TX_34]

@QuincyAvery Are they legally employees ? I have zero knowledge on that legal detail.

[TexMike @TX_34]

@CFBReport Perfect