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re: Name the 1st school to go to A&M and disrespect their traditions
Posted on 9/26/11 at 12:05 am to busey
Posted on 9/26/11 at 12:05 am to busey
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I couldn't quite stereotype the Aggies. I couldn't put my finger on it. They weren't hillbillies or even rednecks. Then I realized it: They're hicks. Country, but not exactly redneck. Maybe even slightly more refined than what you might call a "redneck". But yea, they're hicks. Slightly sheltered and naive in an "aww shucks gee willikers" almost endearing kind of way. So there yea go.
Not a bad assessment. Now, I've am a born and raised Texan. Have been to all parts and know as much about this state as any Aggy. How they portray themselves as refined and educated is a mirage... they all want "us" to believe their entire living alumni base came from Houston or some such. It's simply not true but hey, it's their mission to appear they are something they are not. From Jefferson to Tyler to Lufkin to Diboll to BFE, an Aggy can be found. And he's driving his Ford truck with a minimum of 3 Aggy stickers on it, listening to Robert Earl Keen.
Hicks? Pretty much. Nice? Some of them. Pricks? Just like the rest of us. Unjustified entitlement? Off the chart.
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Posted on 9/26/11 at 12:14 am to Sao
Other dude made us sounds like Sarah Palin. She's hot for a Governor that's about all I can say about that, golly-gee.
A&M's education is pretty damn good, and I've never heard anyone promote the idea that Aggies are all from the big city. Actually, quite the opposite is true historically. Our school was built for the blue collar types to be able to go to college. Your view on A&M is twisted sir.
Plenty of hicks at A&M. And you're right that people are people wherever you go. We do have a culture that brings out the best in people, though, so I think that helps:
1) Aggies to do well in the real world, and
2) People like yourself drink the haterade. I'm surprised it took you this long to post on this Aggie-related thread.
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How they portray themselves as refined and educated is a mirage... they all want "us" to believe their entire living alumni base came from Houston or some such.
A&M's education is pretty damn good, and I've never heard anyone promote the idea that Aggies are all from the big city. Actually, quite the opposite is true historically. Our school was built for the blue collar types to be able to go to college. Your view on A&M is twisted sir.
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Hicks? Pretty much. Nice? Some of them. Pricks? Just like the rest of us. Unjustified entitlement? Off the chart.
Plenty of hicks at A&M. And you're right that people are people wherever you go. We do have a culture that brings out the best in people, though, so I think that helps:
1) Aggies to do well in the real world, and
2) People like yourself drink the haterade. I'm surprised it took you this long to post on this Aggie-related thread.
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