Waaaayyyyy too much talk about A&M for the first day of Texas fall practice. That said, why would anyone be surprised about Texas fans talking trash about A&M? Isn't that what a rivalry's about? I don't remember a lot of Aggies cheering Texas on from 2004-2009...and why would they? It's college football - have some fun with it. The move to the SEC was obviously a great move for A&M. Any Texas fan that doesn't agree is either being dense or is trying to get under the skin of his aggy buddies (based on some of the posts in this thread, the attempts seem to have landed). I do think it was a bit of catching lightning in a bottle, as no one could have predicted that Johnny Manziel would become a Heisman-caliber player, much less as a redshirt freshman. However, they've done a good job of parlaying that success into some big recruiting wins and a huge fundraising campaign. They seem to have a pretty stocked cupboard of talent for the foreseeable future, but I could see momentum swing if Texas wins 9+ and A&M struggles.
Now, to attempt to actually inject a little Texas talk into this thread: Post-suspensions and weed-out of Mack's softies, Texas now has two walk-ons (!) in the two deep on the first day of fall practice. I'm still pretty optimistic though. We have a veteran team with several guys who have been significant contributors since they were freshmen. The past few seasons have been plagued by tons of injuries of key players (Ash, Hicks, Gray, etc...). Who the **** knows what happens as the season goes along, but, as of today, the team is mostly healthy and ready to roll.
No laughing, no texting, no missing mommy, no payouts, no dancing, no 6th Street, no staying up past 8pm, no girlfriends, no conversations that exceed a specified number of decibels, no hook em' horns gestures, no caffeine, no jeans with rips in them, no loud shoes, and now, no stickers or logos. I hear they cant even put syrup on their pancakes. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Notice the blank helmets? Yep, stickers are another thing Texas players will have to earn back. <a href="http://t.co/IwX9aWL2KV">pic.twitter.com/IwX9aWL2KV</a></p>— Max Olson (@max_olson) <a href="https://twitter.com/max_olson/statuses/496355609798000641">August 4, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Aside from creating the least attractive experience possible to people ages 18-22 I think Strong is a good X's and O's coach with toughness. So congrats on that.
No inside knowledge or anything, here's what this guy said: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Johnathan Gray said he feels 95% healthy in recovery from torn Achilles. "My speed came back, thank God."</p>— Max Olson (@max_olson) <a href="https://twitter.com/max_olson/statuses/496311257310720000">August 4, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
It's fun to hear my aggie friends try and decide if Strong is a Nazi leader who is creating an environment that no one would want to play for, or all-talk and just as entitled as Mack. You guys can't make up your minds, and it is really cute.
Can you imagine the institutional clean-up that whoever eventually replaces Sumlin will have to do? Can't wait to post about this nonstop in the A&M thread!
How much different is Saban in these regards? I don't believe he has a swag copter. He is creating a program that parents would want their sons to go to.
Stop coming at me then. I came inside y'alls house to drag my ass on the carpet like one of LHF's dogs to be a dick and laugh about it. Nothing more. You compared Strong to Saban, man. C'mon now.
Charlie Strong's imdb page (lolwtf) contained BCS and National Championship games. I assume Kevin Sumlin's does as well?
Sumlin has a helicopter. Saban is in Disney movies. Briles chills with Snoop Lion. Kingsbury has 6-pack abs and syphilis. Charlie Strong wears a sweater that reads, "no laughing".
Bull. Strong only wears turtlenecks and polos buttoned to the top. Sumlin's the one with the sweaters. To try and hide his man boobs.
