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Not a troll...serious question for those of us who weren't around back then
Posted on 4/26/24 at 4:59 pm
Posted on 4/26/24 at 4:59 pm
Question for someone on this board who likes giving straight answers...what was this board's attitude towards A&M in 2012? We were newcomers and we had yell leaders, but we had a great season: beat the #1 team in the country on the road, had the first-ever freshman Heisman trophy winner, kicked OU's tails in the Cotton Bowl. Obviously, things have devolved greatly since then (it actually made me sad to realize that that was arguably the greatest season in A&M's history post-WWII), and we are much hated. However, what was it like back in 2012/2013?
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Posted on 4/26/24 at 5:02 pm to FootballFrenzy
You were considered to be the acceptable addition in comparison to Missouri's really random selection considering the existing history with multiple SEC schools. We still thought you were weird, but were seen widely as the "better fit" of the two.
Then the new wore off.
In general, most were against the expansion entirely.
Then the new wore off.
In general, most were against the expansion entirely.
This post was edited on 4/26/24 at 5:05 pm
Posted on 4/26/24 at 5:02 pm to FootballFrenzy
I wasn’t on the board but I had to listen to my Aggie coworker in the very next office all day who would sit in my guest chair and tell me how awesome it was while still being respectful to Mizzou. Revenge the next year was quite nice.
Seeing Michael Sam pummel Johnny Football was a great moment in life.
Seeing Michael Sam pummel Johnny Football was a great moment in life.
This post was edited on 4/26/24 at 5:05 pm
Posted on 4/26/24 at 5:03 pm to FootballFrenzy
I was only a lurker back then.. but here is a good thread for you..
Cotton Bowl game thread
The search function is a little bit tricky, but works pretty good once you figure out how it works..
Cotton Bowl game thread
The search function is a little bit tricky, but works pretty good once you figure out how it works..
Posted on 4/26/24 at 5:03 pm to FootballFrenzy
I really appreciate the non-trolling answers, guys. Thank you. 
Posted on 4/26/24 at 5:04 pm to FootballFrenzy
Most of us had no idea about TAMUs Yell Leaders and culture. I think most of us thought you were a good enough program but none of us wanted expansion. Mizzou took most of the heat though.
Posted on 4/26/24 at 5:04 pm to FootballFrenzy
Texas was trying to be a "network" channel on Cable TV.
Missouri was a new territory which promised St. Louis and Kansas City.
Texas A&M was a cool pick...but fizzled out in three years.
As did Missouri.
Missouri was a new territory which promised St. Louis and Kansas City.
Texas A&M was a cool pick...but fizzled out in three years.
As did Missouri.
Posted on 4/26/24 at 5:09 pm to FootballFrenzy
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answers...what was this board's attitude towards A&M in 2012?
I'm still not sure.
We haven't been out to Texas a&m yet for a game.
Posted on 4/26/24 at 5:13 pm to FootballFrenzy
I thought A/M brought a lot of worth right away. They hosted Florida early in the season. Tight game against LSU. Game of the year candidate upsetting Alabama. QB won the heisman.
It was a big year to make a big splash.
It was a big year to make a big splash.
Posted on 4/26/24 at 5:16 pm to FootballFrenzy
There were many new aggie posters come in when you joined, few are left if that tells you anything.
Posted on 4/26/24 at 5:20 pm to FootballFrenzy
Didn’t like you figs then. Dont like you now. Easily the most arrogant fanbase in the league and the kicker is, YOU HAVE NEVER WON ANYTHING!!
Posted on 4/26/24 at 5:25 pm to FootballFrenzy
I’ll be as honest as I can.
I grew up in Texas in a Longhorn family. I’ve always found aTm annoying. As of late, UT fans on here aren’t much better. It was refreshing to leave the state for school and deal with other rivals, Ole Miss, Bama, Auburn, the like. I didn’t like 2012 expansion and don’t like the new expansion. I don’t care about playing Texas or OU. I hate that the Tiger Bowl won’t be every year. At least with aTm there was SOME history. UT and aTm are more alike than they want to admit. They talk a big game, constantly bring up money, and can’t stop comparisons with the other.
The newbs aren’t “southeast”. I hate that the conference has sacrificed its cultural identity for the almighty dollar, but that’s all of college sports these days.
Aggy made such a splash in 2012. I’m surprised they didn’t capitalize in a big way. That was arguably their best season in the conference.
I grew up in Texas in a Longhorn family. I’ve always found aTm annoying. As of late, UT fans on here aren’t much better. It was refreshing to leave the state for school and deal with other rivals, Ole Miss, Bama, Auburn, the like. I didn’t like 2012 expansion and don’t like the new expansion. I don’t care about playing Texas or OU. I hate that the Tiger Bowl won’t be every year. At least with aTm there was SOME history. UT and aTm are more alike than they want to admit. They talk a big game, constantly bring up money, and can’t stop comparisons with the other.
The newbs aren’t “southeast”. I hate that the conference has sacrificed its cultural identity for the almighty dollar, but that’s all of college sports these days.
Aggy made such a splash in 2012. I’m surprised they didn’t capitalize in a big way. That was arguably their best season in the conference.
Posted on 4/26/24 at 5:31 pm to FootballFrenzy
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we are much hated
I don't think you're hated , just kind of creepy.
If you had followed up with consecutive good to
great seasons , ;you would be hated. Openly hated
and secretly respected is the way it rolls in the
SEC .... or at least on the Rant.
Posted on 4/26/24 at 5:31 pm to FootballFrenzy
As someone who started watching college football in the early 2000s, I was never really worried about playing A&M. I was much more concerned about Texas Tech during those years. A&M's move to the SEC provided them with increased brand recognition, monetary assets, and recruiting tools, which allowed them to have some competitive years in the SEC. However, with Texas and Oklahoma joining the conference this year, it will be interesting to see how it affects A&M. I say this as someone from Texas, whose family is pretty evenly split between Aggies and Longhorns. Most of the Aggies grew up as Longhorn fans, though.
Posted on 4/26/24 at 5:53 pm to FootballFrenzy
that Cotton Bowl win is still the Aggies biggest accomplishment since winning the 1998 Big XII title game.
Posted on 4/26/24 at 5:55 pm to FootballFrenzy
You were more respected in the Kenny Trill days before we realized how culty y’all are.
Posted on 4/26/24 at 6:04 pm to FootballFrenzy
I can tell you this much. We were coming back from the Bama game in 2012 on Sunday morning with our A&M flags sticking up on both sides of my F250. People were honking across Mississippi but when we got into Louisiana about 4th or 5th car/truck was honking and smiling and giving us the thumbs up.
Posted on 4/26/24 at 6:05 pm to FootballFrenzy
I thought TAM would be better than you have been.
Posted on 4/26/24 at 6:34 pm to FootballFrenzy
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Not a troll...serious question for those of us who weren't around back then
FootballFrenzy
Question for someone on this board who likes giving straight answers...what was this board's attitude towards A&M in 2012? We were newcomers and we had yell leaders, but we had a great season: beat the #1 team in the country on the road, had the first-ever freshman Heisman trophy winner, kicked OU's tails in the Cotton Bowl. Obviously, things have devolved greatly since then (it actually made me sad to realize that that was arguably the greatest season in A&M's history post-WWII), and we are much hated. However, what was it like back in 2012/2013?
I didn't know as much about the yell boys back then, but I'm pretty sure if I had, I'd still think it was strange.
Posted on 4/26/24 at 6:41 pm to FootballFrenzy
I thought y’all were a bunch of weirdos. Turns out I was vastly underrating the weirdness.
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