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re: Texas fans- I have a question about rivalries
Posted on 10/3/23 at 9:12 am to hiremikeleach
Posted on 10/3/23 at 9:12 am to hiremikeleach
I'm a 3rd generation Longhorn, met my wife there, and am a former 20-year season ticket holder. I don't know a single Texas fan that considers anyone other than OU to be our main rival. We hate them but we respect them. Personally, I don't hate A&M (other than the potbanger/Milkman/Corps contingent, but this is a small portion of their fanbase), but I don't respect them, either.
One thing I will say positively about both schools - the academic smack talk is very inaccurate. Gates (A&M) and Boren (OU) dramatically improved academics across the board, and with the Top 6% rule for UT (ironically a significant disadvantage to kids attending good in-state public schools), I would have been OK (but not thrilled) if my kids had gone to either one. Thankfully they were too brainwashed in their formative years to even consider it.
One thing I will say positively about both schools - the academic smack talk is very inaccurate. Gates (A&M) and Boren (OU) dramatically improved academics across the board, and with the Top 6% rule for UT (ironically a significant disadvantage to kids attending good in-state public schools), I would have been OK (but not thrilled) if my kids had gone to either one. Thankfully they were too brainwashed in their formative years to even consider it.
This post was edited on 10/3/23 at 9:13 am
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