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Who here was at the Hurricane Rita Game 10 years ago?

Posted on 9/22/15 at 4:38 pm
Posted by Cooter Davenport
Austin, TX
Member since Apr 2012
9006 posts
Posted on 9/22/15 at 4:38 pm
Fran almost lost to Texas State!

Short side option!

Yemi hadn't yet been busted for aggravated robbery.

We've come a long way, baby.

Was a fun weekend in Aggieland though! Many, many hurricane/ritas were consumed. My girlfriend at the time was a lot of fun. Those were the days.
Posted by WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
Member since Jan 2013
13840 posts
Posted on 9/22/15 at 4:41 pm to
I was there. Moved from my seats to 50 yard line seats on the first deck because it was so empty.
Posted by Roger Klarvin
DFW
Member since Nov 2012
46505 posts
Posted on 9/22/15 at 4:41 pm to
Was that the game Yemi Babalola suplexed an opposing player and almost got ejected?
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
60119 posts
Posted on 9/22/15 at 4:50 pm to
quote:

Yemi Babalola


One of the ultimate tPOS
Posted by EKG
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2010
43979 posts
Posted on 9/22/15 at 5:07 pm to
I remember two things about that game: (1) Thursday night, and (2) Dr. Gates telling all non-B/CS folks to stay home.
The fact that Franchione doesn't immediately come to mind is a good sign.
I'll have to share this progress with my therapist.
Posted by Projectpat
Houston, TX
Member since Sep 2011
10521 posts
Posted on 9/22/15 at 5:19 pm to
Totally forgot about the game, just remember the parties
Posted by agalloch
Portland, OR
Member since Jun 2015
1647 posts
Posted on 9/22/15 at 6:00 pm to
That shite was awful. Their dual threat QB ran all over us in an empty stadium. The broadcast was depressing too.
Posted by Agforlife
Somewhere in the Brazos Valley
Member since Nov 2012
20102 posts
Posted on 9/22/15 at 6:31 pm to
I was listening on the radio as I moved cattle out SE Texas up to the B/CS and Rockdale areas.
Posted by 3nOut
Central Texas, TX
Member since Jan 2013
28817 posts
Posted on 9/22/15 at 7:25 pm to
I remember that one. Got moved to like a Thursday night game or something and there was nobody in the stands right? Reggie's SR year?

If I remember correctly, the next game we almost lost to Baylor?
Posted by Cooter Davenport
Austin, TX
Member since Apr 2012
9006 posts
Posted on 9/22/15 at 8:06 pm to
The crazy thing about Yemi is that his family is (I think) Nigerian upper class and his dad is a professor or something. So he's actually not a hoodrat, just somehow got caught up in The Life... not unlike some of the kids I grew up with.
Posted by Cooter Davenport
Austin, TX
Member since Apr 2012
9006 posts
Posted on 9/22/15 at 8:08 pm to
quote:

l'll have to share this progress with my therapist.


On a mobile or I'd post the laughing face!
Posted by Cooter Davenport
Austin, TX
Member since Apr 2012
9006 posts
Posted on 9/22/15 at 8:10 pm to
quote:

just remember the parties


The only better parties were the night the power plant went down and the whole Brazos Valley was without power until 3 AM.

In today's parlance they said it got turnt up, but back then we called it crunk.
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
145061 posts
Posted on 9/22/15 at 8:15 pm to
getting turnt is even starting to get old. now its getting live
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
145061 posts
Posted on 9/22/15 at 8:16 pm to
is there any video of this game? i couldnt find any on youtube
Posted by Agforlife
Somewhere in the Brazos Valley
Member since Nov 2012
20102 posts
Posted on 9/22/15 at 8:17 pm to
quote:

On a mobile or I'd post the laughing face!



: lol : without the spaces
Posted by Cooter Davenport
Austin, TX
Member since Apr 2012
9006 posts
Posted on 9/22/15 at 8:18 pm to
quote:

Was that the game Yemi Babalola suplexed an opposing player and almost got ejected?


Yes it was! There's still a Youtube clip of it:

LINK

It's also the night Fran was caught on camera eating Little Debbies while SWT was about to tie us.
Posted by Cooter Davenport
Austin, TX
Member since Apr 2012
9006 posts
Posted on 9/22/15 at 8:27 pm to
The Fran Era:



Can't believe it was a decade ago.
Posted by KaiserSoze99
Member since Aug 2011
31669 posts
Posted on 9/22/15 at 8:52 pm to
Is it classless and inappropriate for me to post this photo:










Is that ban-worthy?
Posted by Old Sarge
Dean of Admissions, LSU
Member since Jan 2012
55219 posts
Posted on 9/22/15 at 8:56 pm to
No, medal of awesomeness worthy
Posted by ImperialPalace
Galveston, Texas
Member since Oct 2012
2888 posts
Posted on 9/22/15 at 8:56 pm to
I remember this game well, or about as well as I can remember a game from the Fran era. From the weird weather to the thousands of empty seats, I probably never will experience such a game again. You had your pick of any seat in Kyle Field. I split my time between sitting on the 50 yard line and the Zone.

Why A&M decided to play this game was beyond me.

Later on, my apartment became an evacuation center of sorts for various members of my extended family.

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