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re: College Station Gameday questions
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:43 pm to parkjas2001
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:43 pm to parkjas2001
You are going to see or hear some recommendations to go to the Quad to see the Corps fall out and the cannon fire. In the words of Walter White, I tread VERY lightly about this recommendation. It depends ENTIRELY on how old you are. If you are 60+, you will probably think it was time well spent. My retired father loves it. If you are younger than that, you will be either bored or completely weirded-out. Aggies are a good-hearted, well-meaning bunch. The people who recommend this are being genuine - they think you will like it because it is so special to them that it brings tears to their eyes, but Aggies are also a naive bunch - we frequently fall afoul of not understanding that "our stuff" doesn't make sense and or ins't special to others. If you are late 20's-30's age guy looking for a good time, I would recommend against the Corps fall out and cannon experience. Just my .02. This will make other Ags mad, but it's the truth.
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Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:44 pm to Cooter Davenport
I will probably bypass the A&M traditions of yell practice and cannon fires.
Ill be at a bar or tailgating.
Ill be at a bar or tailgating.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:47 pm to Cooter Davenport
Co-signed.
I would add Yell Practice to that advice as well.
And dinner at any restaurant with "wings" in its name and/or red plastic baskets as its serving vessels.
I would add Yell Practice to that advice as well.
And dinner at any restaurant with "wings" in its name and/or red plastic baskets as its serving vessels.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:47 pm to Cooter Davenport
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You are going to see or hear some recommendations to go to the Quad to see the Corps fall out and the cannon fire. In the words of Walter White, I tread VERY lightly about this recommendation. It depends ENTIRELY on how old you are. If you are 60+, you will probably think it was time well spent. My retired father loves it. If you are younger than that, you will be either bored or completely weirded-out. Aggies are a good-hearted, well-meaning bunch. The people who recommend this are being genuine - they think you will like it because it is so special to them that it brings tears to their eyes, but Aggies are also a naive bunch - we frequently fall afoul of not understanding that "our stuff" doesn't make sense and or ins't special to others. If you are late 20's-30's age guy looking for a good time, I would recommend against the Corps fall out and cannon experience. Just my .02. This will make other Ags mad, but it's the truth.
I actually agree with this (and I was in the Corps).
Well said, Cooter Davenport
Posted on 10/14/13 at 1:03 pm to Cooter Davenport
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You are going to see or hear some recommendations to go to the Quad to see the Corps fall out and the cannon fire....
You've got some Commie in ya, don't ya?
Actually I agree with this and like TBird, was all about the Corps. It's something that should be seen once, but once should be enough. If I ever get back there I'd definitely check it out but only because I haven't been there in over 20 years. And I'd probably regret it because they're doing it all wrong and get off my lawn. To me this isn't that much different than the Grove: Must see, gotta do... once.
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