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Ags - how has the local everyday dynamic changed in Texas with Big XII folks
Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:10 pm
I'm sure a lot of you live in big cities filled with Big XII alums (especially the Texas schools). Obviously, you used to play them all the time and Texas was your main rival that you competed with in all sports. Now that you rarely if at all play them (or Baylor, Texas Tech, TCU, etc), have sports discussions about the schools drifted apart?
I'm sure you still pay attention to them and the Big XII because it is in your sphere, but you have to have less day to day knowledge about it (and obviously them about you and your conference) than you used to when you were in the league.
I'm just trying to think about what it would be like living in Atlanta with SEC alums everywhere and Alabama now being in, say, the ACC.....and never playing Tennessee or Auburn anymore. Would be incredibly strange.
I'm sure you still pay attention to them and the Big XII because it is in your sphere, but you have to have less day to day knowledge about it (and obviously them about you and your conference) than you used to when you were in the league.
I'm just trying to think about what it would be like living in Atlanta with SEC alums everywhere and Alabama now being in, say, the ACC.....and never playing Tennessee or Auburn anymore. Would be incredibly strange.
This post was edited on 3/10/16 at 4:11 pm
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Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:11 pm to SummerOfGeorge
you mean we get to laugh at baylor fans and tard fans without having to stoop so low as to play them? its a godsend
Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:11 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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I'm sure you still pay attention to them
They have a fight song dedicated to them
Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:13 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Poor horns do absolutely nothing but post about us all day long on their Facebook pages
It's sad
It's sad
Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:13 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Not a big deal. I have a lot of friends from hs that went to Texas. Have probably only talked about the SEC once or twice.
Also Houston and Dallas contain many Arkansas, Alabama and LSU fans
Also Houston and Dallas contain many Arkansas, Alabama and LSU fans
Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:16 pm to SummerOfGeorge
It's much more friendly and enjoyable I would say
Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:16 pm to SummerOfGeorge
I think it is a bit skewed with how bad the Whorns are right now. A&M was certainly flavor of the moment for the past few years, but that also happened to be when Texas was lower than they have historically ever been.
Not necessarily Texas based, but with the Big 12 tournament in KC, it is still full of Big 12 folks. Nebraska people are also around and throw a few jabs around, but its kind of depressing a bit without playing each other. Used to be fun and entertaining to friendly rib co-workers and such at office and happy hours at bars...now it is kind of meh.
Not necessarily Texas based, but with the Big 12 tournament in KC, it is still full of Big 12 folks. Nebraska people are also around and throw a few jabs around, but its kind of depressing a bit without playing each other. Used to be fun and entertaining to friendly rib co-workers and such at office and happy hours at bars...now it is kind of meh.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:17 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
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It's much more friendly and enjoyable I would say
Interesting point, that makes a lot of sense
Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:17 pm to 5thTiger
Texas got a nice recruiting class too. I'd think they'll be a more hostile fanbase when they start winning again.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:18 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Poster before has a solid point about Texas being terrible though. It might be different if they were decent
Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:18 pm to 5thTiger
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Not necessarily Texas based, but with the Big 12 tournament in KC, it is still full of Big 12 folks. Nebraska people are also around and throw a few jabs around, but its kind of depressing a bit without playing each other. Used to be fun and entertaining to friendly rib co-workers and such at office and happy hours at bars...now it is kind of meh.
Yea, I thought of Missouri as kind of on the border of a lot of different conferences anyway. Then, when Nebraska left for the B1G, you guys really seem to have Kansas and then B1G schools/states around you.
A&M is in the heart of the old SWC state.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:44 pm to SummerOfGeorge
It's an SEC state now boi. And A&M has honestly always belonged in the SEC. We never fit in with the other Texas schools and hence the hatred they all have for us.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:45 pm to Gradual_Stroke
Not to mention the jealousy
Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:46 pm to Gradual_Stroke
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We never fit in with the other Texas schools
I'll agree with this, you were definitely a bunch of misfits.
Good riddance. Glad I'll never have to sit through another sporting event attended by aggies. Thankfully the aggie jokes will continue in perpetuity.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:47 pm to texashorn
Stop following us around or I'm calling the police.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:47 pm to texashorn
Oh look, you're posting about Texas A&M
Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:55 pm to WestCoastAg
While the aggie fans on the Rant base their lives on having won their own personal Conference Realignment National Championship, in real life, most aggie fans regret the move. Of course the football most Saturdays is at a more enjoyable level (hell, I wish Texas was anywhere but the Big 12), but aggies know what this has cost them.
A&M likely would have played in the national title game JFF's freshman year had they stayed in the Big 12.
A&M would have killed Texas every year since they ejected.
These are all things that would have meant a great deal to the aggie fans. Now, they have nothing to show for this time period.
A&M likely would have played in the national title game JFF's freshman year had they stayed in the Big 12.
A&M would have killed Texas every year since they ejected.
These are all things that would have meant a great deal to the aggie fans. Now, they have nothing to show for this time period.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:56 pm to texashorn
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Good riddance.
Thanks for the insta win every year
Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:57 pm to Spindicus Lofrus
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most aggie fans regret the move
Wow
Posted on 3/10/16 at 4:58 pm to Spindicus Lofrus
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in real life, most aggie fans regret the move.
You're psychotic
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