they're weird, but its a great homefield advantage. too bad they don't have more championships to show for it, seriously, that oklahoma game three years ago when peterson was a freshman was awesome.
Yes we have some weird quirks at A&M, but that is part of what makes it a fun place. I definitely have issues with using the Corp to represent who we are at Texas A&M being that such a small percentage are actually in the Corp, but I don't understand the hatred of them. Does everyone bash the Corp at Virginia Tech also? Remember a good percentage of these guys actually do go into the military and serve this country.
I think it's mainly stuff like B-Bob posted, the SMU incident and I've heard horror stories about the loss in 1995 to UT. But yeah, I think A&M is picked on more than it should be. They definitely have some weird traditions and what not, but more power to 'em. It's amazing how much stuff like that's changed for me in recent years. To each their own is my motto now.
Totally. I'm not a huge A&M fan, but you can bet that if they play a team from outside Texas, I'll be rooting for them. It's like arguing with a sibling. You can argue all the time like you hate each other, but if someone from outside the family says something about them, you close ranks and attack! That goes for all the Texas teams (except for SFA and SWT).
I guess you were a former Aggie? If so, don't worry, UT is NOT better than A&M. UT is NOOOT better than A&M. Everybody listen up, UT IS NOT BETTER THAN A&M! I bet you feel a lot better now.
I think more of less the same can be said of any university, most have traditions and I"m sure a large handful would sound odd as well
I have this shirt too. Anyways... Ill defend TAMU all day. But unlike the rest of the defenders I refuse to stand by the Corps side. Sorry. For the most part those guys seem to be in their own world. They sleep in class. Many used the Corp as a way to get into the college in the first place. I dunno. Not defending those clones. Sorry.
As a Longhorn (I'm assuming 2 years of business school qualifies me to make that claim), I will admit that I do not like A&M at all. However, like ima said, if the Aggies are playing a team outside the state of Texas, and the game has zero implications for UT, I will absolutely root for A&M. You just gotta support your fellow Texas teams** (no matter how much bad blood exists between the two schools). Here's a question: Do Aggies EVER root for UT and vice versa? When Texas played USC for the national championship, did the majority of students pull for USC merely out of spite or actually root for the team representing Texas? When the Aggies were kicking ass last year in the NCAA tourney, did Longhorns pull for them? ** This does not apply to pro sports. For example, I wouldn't be caught dead cheering for the Mavericks, even if they were playing for a championship.
Just to be fair, I am not sure all Longhorn fans are as "nice" as you. As a UT Alum (graduated in 06) I will still not root for the Aggies, I enjoy watching them lose. I dont care if its better for the Big 12 conference/strength of schedule. I will never root for the aggies.
This is why I asked the question. For example, my dad, a staunch UT fan (and alum), will NEVER root for the Aggies. EVER. Just wanted to know the (hopefully honest) opinions of others on both sides.
Well, I'm coming from the Aggie perspective, and I have to agree with this, although not quite as much. I did go for UT against Ohio State, but that was just because I had a couple buddies who went to OSU and wanted them to stop gushing about them. I did go for USC against Texas as I really had nothing against USC. I go for Oklahoma every year too.
It's amazing so many people (including Aggies and Longhorns) actually think that comes from Jim Rome.
Don't care who it came from...it was funny. It was all I could do to keep from spitting Sierra Mist all over my keyboard and monitor.
Since this is a thread about TAMU and some people think it's a bad place full of crappy people...I found this interesting. New College Ranking by Wahington Monthly Texas A&M Top-Ranked In The Washington Monthly Thursday, August 23, 2007 Texas A&M University is the top-ranked institution in The Washington Monthly’s new “College Guide,” which its editors say focuses on “tangible contributions to the public interest.” The publication, based in Washington, D. C., has consistently ranked Texas A&M among the top five institutions in its annual rankings, but this year’s guide is the first to rank it No. 1. In the magazine’s announcement of its new rankings, the editors say they rate individual schools on such factors as the degree to which they encourage students to serve in ROTC programs, the Peace Corps and other service programs, along with their emphasis on research that drives economic growth. “While other guides ask, ‘What can colleges do for you?’ The Washington Monthly asks, ‘What are colleges doing for the country?’,” its editors say. The Washington Monthly ranking is the latest in which Texas A&M fares well, especially on the basis of “value” or “best buy.” Earlier this month, Texas A&M was ranked third nationally among public universities in the “Great Schools, Great Prices” category in the 2008 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges.” The Princeton Review, also out this month with its annual college guide, included Texas A&M in its “best values” listings. Kiplinger’s and Barron’s also have listed Texas A&M in similar ratings in their most recent guides.
