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Will the Aggies be forced to change their poem?
Posted on 1/27/22 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 1/27/22 at 4:29 pm
Some history:
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“The Last Corps Trip” poem is read every year at Muster ceremonies around the world and lives on as a beacon of the Aggie Spirit.
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The late Philo "Buddy" DuVal '51 was the author of "The Last Corps Trip" poem that so many Aggies hold dear.
When the Corps of Cadets left campus early for a Corps trip to a football game in 1949, one snide comment from a professor would sow the seeds for a tradition near and dear to the hearts of all Aggies.
“That Cadet Corps could have a one-way ticket to hell and they would leave two days early,” remarked the professor.
Philo “Buddy” DuVal ’51, a studious mechanical engineering cadet, heard the remark and was appalled. Something had to be done, so Buddy began scribbling a response: a poem about how the cadets made a trip to heaven, not hell. Little did he know that his retort to a rude professor would become ingrained in Aggie culture forever as “The Last Corps Trip.”
The parts in question:
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And out in front with Royal Guard
The reviewing party stood;
St. Peter and his angel staff
Were choosing bad from good.
First he surveyed the Aggie team
And in terms of an angel swore,
“By Jove, I do believe I’ve seen
This gallant group before.
I’ve seen them play since way back when,
And they’ve always had the grit;
I’ve seen ‘em lose and I’ve seen ‘em win,
But I’ve never seen ‘em quit.
No need for us to tarry here
Deciding upon their fates;
Tis plain as the halo on my head
That they’ve opened Heaven’s gates.”
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And when the Twelfth Man heard this,
They let out a mighty yell
That echoed clear to Heaven
and shook the gates of Hell.
“And what group is this upon the side,”
St. Peter asked his aide,
“That swelled as if to burst with pride
When we our judgment made?”
“Why, sir, that’s the Cadet Corps
That’s known both far and wide
For backing up their fighting team
Whether they won, lost or tied.”
“Well, then,” said St. Peter,
“It’s very plain to me
That within the realms of Heaven
They should spend eternity.
Posted on 1/27/22 at 4:31 pm to SidewalkTiger
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I’ve seen ‘em lose and I’ve seen ‘em win,
But I’ve never seen ‘em quit.
It's a damn shame.
Posted on 1/27/22 at 4:33 pm to SidewalkTiger
Homeboy would be rolling over in his grave if he knew what his beloved Aggy has become.
You hate to see it.
You hate to see it.
Posted on 1/27/22 at 4:37 pm to SidewalkTiger
Man, imagine missing the point of a joke so bad you wrote an epic poem about it.
Posted on 1/27/22 at 4:41 pm to SidewalkTiger
You’re suck a fcking dick all the time. Go fck yourself
Posted on 1/27/22 at 5:00 pm to SidewalkTiger
I think Sidewalk is more well versed on Aggie traditions than I am…
SidewalkAggie?
SidewalkAggie?
Posted on 1/27/22 at 6:17 pm to SidewalkTiger
This bunch has to do shite like etch a poem into a wall to validate themselves. If you spend 24-7 patting yourself on the back, it’s because you really aren’t worth much of a shite. This is the aggy existence.
Posted on 1/27/22 at 8:44 pm to SidewalkTiger
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And they’ve always had the grit;
When? And at what?
Posted on 1/27/22 at 11:43 pm to SidewalkTiger
Sad for poor sidewalk. He can’t help it anymore.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 1:05 am to SidewalkTiger
"But I’ve never seen ‘em quit."
He missed the first game aggy ever played vs UT. With Texas up big @ half, aggy quit/forefeited and cancelled the remainder of their season with the exception of one game... yup, a high school team.
He missed the first game aggy ever played vs UT. With Texas up big @ half, aggy quit/forefeited and cancelled the remainder of their season with the exception of one game... yup, a high school team.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 1:32 am to SidewalkTiger
You might need to make an appointment w/a shrink b/c you are showing unhealthy levels of obsession.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 5:29 am to SidewalkTiger
Never knew about this stuff, but then I didn't really hang around the quad at all.
I'm guessing OP got kicked outta the corp? I can't imagine anyone outside of them knowing this stuff, or caring.
Keep melting OP, entertaining shite. :)
I'm guessing OP got kicked outta the corp? I can't imagine anyone outside of them knowing this stuff, or caring.
Keep melting OP, entertaining shite. :)
Posted on 1/28/22 at 7:11 am to SidewalkTiger
Their pseudo-intellectual-Union-boi troll even tried to get his other alters to quit and whiskerBiscut told him to frick off.
Too much fail in one thread.
Too much fail in one thread.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 9:14 am to SidewalkTiger
OP brings up a great point. Aggies are quitters to their core. Paul Bryant would shake his head at these losers.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 9:17 am to SidewalkTiger
Between combing through A&M posters' posting history, looking up school traditions and poems, you've got quite a lot of time on your hands. I think you spend more time on A&M stuff than some A&M fans do.
To answer your question, no we wont be changing it.
To answer your question, no we wont be changing it.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 9:21 am to SidewalkTiger
You really shouldn't get to know this much Aggy Tradition.
It's like the guy who is really homophobic who later turns out to be ghey.
It's like the guy who is really homophobic who later turns out to be ghey.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 9:22 am to SidewalkTiger
You spend a crazy amount of time researching, and posting about Texas A&M. I want to personally thank you for allowing us to visit your brain and what appears to be a life-long residency
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