What happened with Wren?

[Tech52]

Ive only been to one Braum’s, I think it was in Grapevine. Didn’t expect much but came away a fan. And there was a grocery store inside!

[Wade_Antley]

I tried the Rotolos in Ruston a couple of weeks ago and that's my new favorite place. I will certainly be hitting it every time I visit home.

[THEarmada]

Having lived in the “promised land” of a Texas metropolis for the past two years...give me Ruston now, as a college student or in the future. You do the same stuff in a big city as you do in a smaller town (go out to eat, hang out with friends, go to movies, etc.) for 95% of your entertainment. The other 5% that’s not available elsewhere (major league sports) is generally price prohibitive so you can’t do it that often.

You know what Ruston and smaller places don’t have? Rivers of concrete filled with crazy drivers, debris fallen from trucks, and the worst traffic jams you can imagine.

[dawg80]

We had a blast! Truthfully, between actually caring about doing well academically, and playing soccer, I was usually glad to be at home most evenings. Soccer practice was a grueling 2 1/2 hrs, about 3-5:30 every day, unless we had a midweek game one night. But, when time and circumstances allowed...and we often made time!...we partied like it was Animal House! Mostly it was a party at someone's apartment or house and it was, ahem, WILD! Mix in trips to Funroe, usually The Office Disco, or to S'port/Bossier, and there was never a shortage of "night life" for us.

But, as I said, most of us were serious students. We wanted to earn a degree and do well, like make an "A" in class....or, settle for a "B" in some of the harder ones. It's true, Tech is NOT a party school. If that's what you want go somewhere else. Tech is for those wishing to make something of themselves.

(But...we had fun! )

[tenacious_dog]

We had a blast! Truthfully, between actually caring about doing well academically, and playing soccer, I was usually glad to be at home most evenings. Soccer practice was a grueling 2 1/2 hrs, about 3-5:30 every day, unless we had a midweek game one night. But, when time and circumstances allowed...and we often made time!...we partied like it was Animal House! Mostly it was a party at someone's apartment or house and it was, ahem, WILD! Mix in trips to Funroe, usually The Office Disco, or to S'port/Bossier, and there was never a shortage of "night life" for us.

But, as I said, most of us were serious students. We wanted to earn a degree and do well, like make an "A" in class....or, settle for a "B" in some of the harder ones. It's true, Tech is NOT a party school. If that's what you want go somewhere else. Tech is for those wishing to make something of themselves.

(But...we had fun! )

That's why players like Trent Taylor do well at Tech and guys like Wren move on. All of us who are Tech alum know exactly what you're talking about. And people who aren't, don't. And never will.

[Dogsince65]

Having lived in the “promised land” of a Texas metropolis for the past two years...give me Ruston now, as a college student or in the future. You do the same stuff in a big city as you do in a smaller town (go out to eat, hang out with friends, go to movies, etc.) for 95% of your entertainment. The other 5% that’s not available elsewhere (major league sports) is generally price prohibitive so you can’t do it that often.

You know what Ruston and smaller places don’t have? Rivers of concrete filled with crazy drivers, debris fallen from trucks, and the worst traffic jams you can imagine.

Amen!! absurd traffic and who wants to go see the Cowboys and see Rangers in 110 degrees. Have several brothers and other family over there-- OK - I would check out Hockey and some theatre ....

[longdawgview]

Any city without a Griff's is automatically worse than one so blessed.

Mesquite has a Griff’s.

But I agree, Mesquite is not the best suburb, their are much better ones with great schools.

And it is not like he was coming from California, where there are tons of outdoor activities on public land

[70TECHGRAD]

That's why players like Trent Taylor do well at Tech and guys like Wren move on. All of us who are Tech alum know exactly what you're talking about. And people who aren't, don't. And never will.

AMEN, dog!!!

[Lone Star Dawg]

When Griff’s and Baskin Robbins join forces they will be better than Braum’s, until then Braum’s is the GOAT! Probably the whole reason Wren left in the first place, there wasn’t a Braum’s!

I live less than two miles from a Braums. I love it and the fact that I can buy the best milk ever and ice cream on par with Blue Bell is very cool. Having said that, if given the choice between a Braums bacon cheeseburger or a triple monster with cheese from Griffs, gimme the minster.

[HogDawg]

I keep telling people that going to Tech and Ruston is like going to Summer Camp the other Nine months of the year. You have to learn a brand new Social network and build friendships. We know that a lot of new kids can't handle the shock.

People would ask me 'Ruston was dry, what did you do?' Then I would tell them about the things we did like get together at someone's apartment, go to Funroe, go to Wil-Mart (moment of silence) or out in the woods etc and have all these stories and how I know all these people to this day.

Then sometimes those same people who asked would say kind of regrettably 'Oh, I just went to the bars in my town but we never did anything like that'.

I think too much is made of the social challenges facing "big city kids" when they go to a small college town (like Ruston). It's not like most of these kids have any money anyway. Most college kids don't have the money to hang out in bars 3 or 4 nights a week the way grown working professionals do. And the one's that do (e.g., Johnny Manziel) often live to regret it.

Nope, it sounds like this Wren kid has some stupid grown-up in his ear screwing with his head. I'm sure it's got nothing to do with his transition from the big city.

[deb025]

I think too much is made of the social challenges facing "big city kids" when they go to a small college town (like Ruston). It's not like most of these kids have any money anyway. Most college kids don't have the money to hang out in bars 3 or 4 nights a week the way grown working professionals do. And the one's that do (e.g., Johnny Manziel) often live to regret it.

Nope, it sounds like this Wren kid has some stupid grown-up in his ear screwing with his head. I'm sure it's got nothing to do with his transition from the big city.

I agree. I don't think it was the transition from the metroplex to Ruston. Hell, he wasn't here long enough to really experience anything. I think he came in thinking he was going to be an immediate star and it didn't happen, so he left. What's frustrating is he could have been a major player if he would've toughed it out and continued the course.

[HogDawg]

Yep, A guy from DFW wouldn't want to enjoy Top Golf, Dave and Buster's, a decent round of mini golf, go-karts, multitude of parks, reservoirs…….it's all about bars and alcohol! And yes the high school cafeteria he attended had more food choices than La Tech! But yet we fuss when DD says we sucked when he arrived! We are better but still have a ways to go! Come on Dawgs let's keep moving forward! It will take the entire community of Ruston and La Tech to succeed! We have an unbelievable amount of valuable assets
(graduates). We can make it happen. Go Dawgs!

....Oh sure....because so many college kids can AFFORD Top Golf , Dave & Busters, etc..... By the way, Texas high schools do not have more choices of food than LA Tech does. So please stop with the nonsense.

I don't think LA Tech did anything wrong here.

[deb025]

....Oh sure....because so many college kids can AFFORD Top Golf , Dave & Busters, etc..... By the way, Texas high schools do not have more choices of food than LA Tech does. So please stop with the nonsense.

I don't think LA Tech did anything wrong here.

They do feed the football players really well.

[HogDawg]

HD, when you moving back to Homer? It has so much to offer over McKinney and Franklin.....comeback to your roots! You can eat at Moon's, Port au Prince, and Griff's.....

My wife and I have considered moving back to Ruston some day. Is that so illogical? Ruston has a lot to offer. And it was a fine setting for many former Bulldogs that are now players in the NFL.

Again, I don't think LA Tech or Ruston did anything wrong. I guarantee you this is about some irresponsible grown up giving a gullible kid some very bad advice.

[HogDawg]

Really? What’s available within 30minute drive from Mesquite vs. a 30 minute drive from Ruston?

....considering Mesquite's traffic (yes, some of the worst), 30 minutes won't likely get you out of the Mesquite city limits.