Sunday at 04:14 PM3 days Popular Post Went to the Aggie game yesterday with my kid and was struck by how different A&M students behave. They’re not rabid in the least (loud is not the equivalent of rabid). The expectation bar is shockingly low. This era of Aggie students isn’t drinking the same Kool-Aid the older generations did. They sip it. They’re definitely not aggieholics. They said "when" before the Kool-Aid started to flow. Maybe it’s the seven-days-a-week firehose of college football now, or just the amount of information you can explore online, but they seem to understand exactly where they are in the big picture—way more than even the Aggies who were in school as recently as the Big 12 exit. The loss was disappointing, sure, but treated like an inevitability. On the ramp leaving Pyle Field, I actually heard one student tell another, “That’s just how it goes for us.” Bottom line. A&M is stuck in a weird tug-of-war: the “old” traditions (yell leaders, hand signals, the whole Aggie liturgy) are the brand, but they don’t reliably hook the student body they have now. So the school leans hard into newer game-day material—music, hype cues, big-screen programming—to manufacture energy the traditional stuff used to generate on its own. The result is an identity mismatch: traditions still run the script, but they’re being propped up by modern stadium theater because a generous share of their students aren’t there to be Aggies first—they’re there for a degree, a program fit, or because another door didn’t open. That’s how you end up with “2%ers” who don’t wave towels… or need the instructions printed on them to know what yell to do.
Sunday at 04:15 PM3 days The endzone comment is legit. When I saw it live, I thought he was easily in...ohh wait a minute. Who the fuck painted... oh fuck you aggy. You deserve that mirage.
Sunday at 04:27 PM3 days 13 hours ago, Hank Kingsley said: In the two biggest Aggie home games in decades (vs. Texas 2024, today), their offense scored a combined total of 3 points. Their defense and special teams scored ALL the points. Offense scored 0.
Sunday at 04:31 PM3 days aggy coaster gonna need update... extend climb to December and peak about double.
Sunday at 04:33 PM3 days 16 minutes ago, Saint Tacky said: Went to the Aggie game yesterday with my kid and was struck by how different A&M students behave. They’re not rabid in the least (loud is not the equivalent of rabid). The expectation bar is shockingly low. This era of Aggie students isn’t drinking the same Kool-Aid the older generations did. They sip it. They’re definitely not aggieholics. They said "when" before the Kool-Aid started to flow. Maybe it’s the seven-days-a-week firehose of college football now, or just the amount of information you can explore online, but they seem to understand exactly where they are in the big picture—way more than even the Aggies who were in school as recently as the Big 12 exit. The loss was disappointing, sure, but treated like an inevitability. On the ramp leaving Pyle Field, I actually heard one student tell another, “That’s just how it goes for us.” Bottom line. A&M is stuck in a weird tug-of-war: the “old” traditions (yell leaders, hand signals, the whole Aggie liturgy) are the brand, but they don’t reliably hook the student body they have now. So the school leans hard into newer game-day material—music, hype cues, big-screen programming—to manufacture energy the traditional stuff used to generate on its own. The result is an identity mismatch: traditions still run the script, but they’re being propped up by modern stadium theater because a generous share of their students aren’t there to be Aggies first—they’re there for a degree, a program fit, or because another door didn’t open. That’s how you end up with “2%ers” who don’t wave towels… or need the instructions printed on them to know what yell to do. This is a slow drip as A&M has been moving more mainstream vs rural conservative whites. Higher admission standards at Texas coupled with A&M boosting enrollment to 65-70K means less brainwashed hurr durr Aggies.
Sunday at 04:40 PM3 days fewer. and I dispute fewer...the people who say aggy is improving tend to be the ones who interact with aggy the least. Edited Sunday at 04:41 PM3 days by Iceman
Sunday at 04:48 PM3 days Popular Post 2 hours ago, MirrOlure said: They had a second generation QB who won the Heisman and was the No. 1 overall pick on their roster, yet somehow managed to fuck that up.
Sunday at 04:49 PM3 days 11 hours ago, Steamboat1874 said: This Get a Casio keyboard and a drum machine and read a Dr. Seuss book and be a millionaire. Shit is horrible. I will admit liking a couple of Scabs rap songs but there is actual musical talent and singing involved. “This one time, at Rap Camp…” Said nobody ever. Rap is a great genre for people that can’t match pitch with their voice and don’t have the discipline to practice an instrument for hours and hours. But talking in rhymes ain’t music.
Sunday at 04:59 PM3 days Popular Post 1 minute ago, Vanilla Strange Gato said: ... talking in rhymes ain’t music. Actually, it is. "Music" means "of the Muses", and the Muses are the goddesses of poetry. The words are the point, and instrumental accompaniment is supportive... the real performers are vocalists. Greek word for poetry is "musika" (latin alphabet).
Sunday at 05:05 PM3 days 1 hour ago, MirrOlure said: Come on dudes…I was referring to Kyler Murray I'll take that L, saw the JFF reference and didn't really think about it further than that
Sunday at 05:07 PM3 days 1 hour ago, Chopper said: ripped from reddit Is that our own @gmr548? Is he cheating on us?
Sunday at 05:12 PM3 days To points made by @Saint Tacky and @6th Street - Texas A&M has changed mightily in the past few decades. Because they are not land-locked, they are free to grow enrollment. Does that impact student quality? Perhaps, and it may also impact student outcomes. aTm remains a highly ranked engineering school. #15 overall. ECE is top-20. Aero top 10; civil top 10; industrial top 10. Etc. It is doing its job at educating engineers. Is it better than Texas? No, but it is not bad, by any stretch. In 1992, Texas A&M was almost 80% white. Now it is around 48%. The gender enrollment gap has closed, with around 47% female. The percentage of in-state students seems to be about the same - over 90%. Today it is 95% in undergraduate and 86% overall. aTm has more women and more non-whites attending. It is going to change whether the old guys want it or not. Edited to add (no need for another post) - yes, this is rap. And yes, this is music. Edited Sunday at 05:16 PM3 days by boilerhorn
Sunday at 05:14 PM3 days 1 hour ago, MirrOlure said: Come on dudes…I was referring to Kyler Murray I totally forgot about that dude
Sunday at 05:34 PM3 days 4 hours ago, Topper13 said: I'm a Byrds fan, that also likes the Geto Boys. I feel a bit flummoxed RIP Steve.
Sunday at 05:34 PM3 days 4 hours ago, tx ind said: This may be the second worst take ever posted on this site behind the time someone said Salma Hayek’s tits were too big. Too big for what??? 3 hours ago, Jimbob said: Pretty much all of this will happen except because they will be breaking in a new OL Reed is going to be running a lot early on. I would set the O/U at 3.5 games.. Guessing LSU is the one who breaks him in half when they game plan for him scrambling 40+ times. they will pay him without remorse all the while whining to anyone who will listen that 2026 was their year, Reed would have won the heisman and they would have won it all if he just hadn’t gotten hurt. Next year is ALWAYS their year. Always.
Sunday at 05:36 PM3 days 11 hours ago, Newbomb_Turk said: Am I the last person to know about this? https://agknocks.com/blog/2025-texas-aampm-football-the-reckoning-is-here They have merch section, for some reason. Anyone know the story here? Is this like "Herman and The Uncooperative Sledgehammer?" Also, note that the T-shirt doesn't come in maroon, which makes sense. Actually, it makes no sense.
Sunday at 05:37 PM3 days 2 hours ago, tx ind said: Per wikipedia: Kubiak and his wife, Rhonda, have three sons: Klint, Klay, and Klein They have family dinners at the Koffee Kup Kafe in Hico
Sunday at 05:39 PM3 days Just now, Kel Varnsen said: They have family dinners at the Koffee Kup Kafe in Hico They live in Vidor. You know let’s cut the shit they’re Klan.
Sunday at 05:54 PM3 days 3 minutes ago, Bullneck said: That previous topic title, seriously aggy? Lamar is a legit 6'2" (not 5'10" in heels) and 30lbs heavier. What kind of nonsense is this.
Sunday at 07:17 PM3 days Popular Post In a thread about possible targeting in the fourth quarter, we get a BOMC allegation.
Sunday at 09:00 PM3 days 3 hours ago, TOR said: That previous topic title, seriously aggy? Lamar is a legit 6'2" (not 5'10" in heels) and 30lbs heavier. What kind of nonsense is this. You think that topic was bad, try this one: Why Mike Elko’s Build Makes Him a Better Coach I swear I thought is was satire. Edited Sunday at 09:01 PM3 days by Newbomb_Turk
Sunday at 09:07 PM3 days 8 hours ago, Topper13 said: I'm a Byrds fan, that also likes the Geto Boys. I feel a bit flummoxed Seems your Mind Playin Tricks on you.
Sunday at 09:10 PM3 days 3 hours ago, TOR said: That previous topic title, seriously aggy? Lamar is a legit 6'2" (not 5'10" in heels) and 30lbs heavier. What kind of nonsense is this. He was referring to Hedley Lamarr. Edited Sunday at 09:11 PM3 days by Bevo
Sunday at 09:21 PM3 days Popular Post 1 hour ago, Billy Bates Cheetah said: In a thread about possible targeting in the fourth quarter, we get a BOMC allegation. This conspiracy is fucking hilarious.
Sunday at 09:56 PM3 days 7 minutes ago, Focht Up said: But don't mention that putting 1 second on the clock was the right call. As was the targeting
Sunday at 10:39 PM3 days 5 hours ago, Vanilla Strange Gato said: “This one time, at Rap Camp…” Diddy put a flute in your ...
Sunday at 11:16 PM3 days 3 hours ago, Billy Bates Cheetah said: In a thread about possible targeting in the fourth quarter, we get a BOMC allegation. Making up for the Shakespearian roughing the passer acting job by Reed earlier in the drive.
Sunday at 11:16 PM3 days 8 hours ago, MirrOlure said: They had a second generation QB who won the Heisman and was the No. 1 overall pick on their roster, yet somehow managed to fuck that up. I was talking to my brother the other day and he reminded me that we both went to Johnny football’s first gator loss at their shitty stadium. To quote him, “…at least we found out we never have to go there again”
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