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re: Texas A&M vs La Tech postponed until Oct. 13

Posted on 8/28/12 at 4:54 pm to
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134026 posts
Posted on 8/28/12 at 4:54 pm to
This is TERRIBLE. Worst possible scenario to start the season for A&M other than actually playing the game and getting beat. The ONLY positives:

--it is impossible for us to lose before the Florida game, making it even more likely that GameDay will be on campus for that game (assuming the gators don't frick it up against their first opponent)

--Kyle Field will be fricking NUTS on 9/8. It was gonna be wild before, but now with it being the very first game it is going to be absolutely ridiculous. I know UF is no stranger to wild environments but that atmosphere will be off the damn chain.

It's official. BTHO florida!
Posted by Broseph Barksdale
Member since Sep 2010
10571 posts
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:01 pm to
@ Ole Miss, @ LA Tech, LSU, @ Auburn, @ State, @ Bama

Holy fricking shite.
Posted by geauxtigs99
NY
Member since Dec 2005
1119 posts
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:02 pm to
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I say we give them an ultimatum. Play the game at Kyle or we cancel and forgo bowl season.


So much stupid in that post I am speechless.
Posted by Ray Penpillage
Western Slope
Member since Nov 2010
9409 posts
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:03 pm to
quote:

and forgo bowl season


Shouldn't be an issue.
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134026 posts
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:03 pm to
quote:

@ Ole Miss, @ LA Tech, LSU, @ Auburn, @ State, @ Bama

Holy fricking shite.


Just kill me now
Posted by CGSC Lobotomy
Member since Sep 2011
79992 posts
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:04 pm to
Bill Byrne strikes again.

Seriously, we could have had a MAC school for this Saturday and SYRACUSE on November 17th.
Posted by taylormade
Tumbleton
Member since Jan 2011
9802 posts
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:04 pm to


Posted by geauxtigs99
NY
Member since Dec 2005
1119 posts
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:05 pm to
Posted by CtotheVrzrbck
WeWaCo
Member since Dec 2007
37538 posts
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:09 pm to
A&M's ducking Tech.
Posted by Spirit Of Aggieland
Houston
Member since Aug 2011
4607 posts
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:10 pm to
SUCKS. Playing 10/13 does not fit our needs, this weekend does. Reschedule the game for sometime this weekend or cancel the game.

Posted by CGSC Lobotomy
Member since Sep 2011
79992 posts
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:10 pm to
quote:

A&M's ducking Tech.


We didn't make the decision...the WAC Commissioner did.
Posted by Broseph Barksdale
Member since Sep 2010
10571 posts
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:10 pm to
quote:

SUCKS. Playing 10/13 does not fit our needs, this weekend does. Reschedule the game for sometime this weekend or cancel the game.



Its La Tech's home game. Their call.

I guess TAMU could forfeit
Posted by CNB
Columbia, SC
Member since Sep 2007
95878 posts
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:18 pm to
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Reschedule the game for sometime this weekend or cancel the game.


Don't you guys already have to win 7 to go to a bowl?
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134026 posts
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:23 pm to
Yes
Posted by EKG
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2010
44003 posts
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:28 pm to
quote:

A&M's ducking Tech.

Not sure if serious.
Posted by Spirit Of Aggieland
Houston
Member since Aug 2011
4607 posts
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:30 pm to
No BYE week is terrible.

No refunds is seriously WTF BS...

Is postponing even necessary? I understand safety, but this storm is much weaker now.

I'd like to see a weather report from Shreveport on Thursday. If it is 30 mph with light showers I'm going to be pissed.
Posted by LSU GrandDad
houston, texas
Member since Jun 2009
21564 posts
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:30 pm to
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Good call for the safety of the fans.


and what a reasonable and responsible person would and should do. however, when that mature individual is from louisiana, texans that disagree with the decision like to spout about how dumb and backwoods all louisianians are. the no refund policy sounds like all sports policys, cruise lines, etc. hell, go to the game on the 13th or give your friggin' tickets away. no big deal.
Posted by aggressor
Austin, TX
Member since Sep 2011
8714 posts
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:35 pm to
The No Refunds policy makes this a profitable situation for La Tech. Now they not only get to keep the money from those who bought tickets regardless of if they can now make it but they get to sell a Saturday game in October instead of a Thursday game in the August rain to maximize ticket sales.

I hope A&M never schedules another road game in Louisiana with a school not named LSU.
Posted by GerryDiNardo
Bringing Back The Magic!
Member since Mar 2004
5561 posts
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:40 pm to
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012

TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL SEASON OPENER AGAINST LOUISIANA TECH POSTPONED

COLLEGE STATION

Texas A&M received word from Louisiana Tech officials that the football season opener scheduled for Thursday, Aug, 30, has been postponed until Oct. 13 due to the impending effects of Hurricane Isaac which is scheduled to make landfall along the Louisiana coast in the next 24 hours.

"I know Coach (Kevin) Sumlin and our Aggie football team were ready to play, but the safety and well-being of our Aggie fans, our student-athletes as well as the residents of Louisiana is paramount," Texas A&M Director of Athletics Eric
Hyman said.

Both Louisiana Tech and Texas A&M had the same open date of Oct. 13 on their schedules which allowed the game to be moved back. Kickoff time will be determined at a later date but fans are reminded that tickets and parking permits that have already been purchased will be honored, but there will be no refunds.

The Aggies will now open the 2012 campaign at home at Kyle Field against Florida on Saturday, Sept. 8 with kick slated for 2:30 p.m. central. The game will be televised nationally by ESPN and it will mark the Aggies' SEC opening game.


Posted by Tiguar
Montana
Member since Mar 2012
33131 posts
Posted on 8/28/12 at 5:43 pm to
South Alabama and UTSA had a similar situation with our game in Mobile scheduled for Thursday night. We just moved it to Saturday
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