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Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:31 pm
Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:31 pm
Back in the 00's when A&M sucked I didn't know any better because I didn't follow the program prior to 2003. So my friends who were long term Aggies told me about the fun 90's and a time when every rural community and farmer in the state considered themselves Aggies. Farmer's Fight meant something back then they told me.
Fast forward into the modern era and I think we have our rural niche for sure (animals), but after more than a decade of living in small town Texas in a few places in the state I feel (heck we all feel given our tshirt hate) that your poor uneducated farmer or rancher is more likely to be a Longhorn fan. They play heehaw like music at their games, and they still awkwardly pretend to give a crap about that stuff. Meanwhile we are playing more modern jams and we put forth a "slick" presentation that is the opposite of the corny rural stereotypes.
On the other hand it seems like A&M is now THE suburb brand of Texas. Every big city I go to in the state has Aggies all over the margins, and 2016 College Station almost feel like a Houston suburb that floated away from the rest. We even have a suburb styling- bud light lime, cargo shorts, visors- that is not shared by any farmer.
Is A&M now a primarily suburb university, and what does that mean for us going forward if it is?
Sorry for all the words.
Fast forward into the modern era and I think we have our rural niche for sure (animals), but after more than a decade of living in small town Texas in a few places in the state I feel (heck we all feel given our tshirt hate) that your poor uneducated farmer or rancher is more likely to be a Longhorn fan. They play heehaw like music at their games, and they still awkwardly pretend to give a crap about that stuff. Meanwhile we are playing more modern jams and we put forth a "slick" presentation that is the opposite of the corny rural stereotypes.
On the other hand it seems like A&M is now THE suburb brand of Texas. Every big city I go to in the state has Aggies all over the margins, and 2016 College Station almost feel like a Houston suburb that floated away from the rest. We even have a suburb styling- bud light lime, cargo shorts, visors- that is not shared by any farmer.
Is A&M now a primarily suburb university, and what does that mean for us going forward if it is?
Sorry for all the words.
This post was edited on 6/11/16 at 8:47 pm
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Posted on 6/7/16 at 6:37 pm to cardboardboxer
When I read you title I thought you meant the city of College Station. It feels a lot like any other Houston suburb. Nothing but housing, strip centers, restaurants, and mostly white people. But not a rich burb like Woodlands, more like old Sugar Land or Tomball.
But I can agree with you on it being a lot of kids from the burbs. You meet people from all over, but a good chunk of them say "I'm from Dallas" or "I'm from Houston", but they really mean they're from Katy or McKinney.
But I can agree with you on it being a lot of kids from the burbs. You meet people from all over, but a good chunk of them say "I'm from Dallas" or "I'm from Houston", but they really mean they're from Katy or McKinney.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:03 pm to cardboardboxer
Yes
I hate you
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We even have a suburb styling- bud light lime, cargo shorts, visors- that is not shared by any farmer.
I hate you
Posted on 6/7/16 at 8:03 pm to cardboardboxer
Most of the people I met in college were from suburbs of Houston, Dallas or San Antonio. Like 75%
Posted on 6/7/16 at 8:33 pm to cardboardboxer
Most of the people I knew at A&M were from the big 4 (SA, Dallas, Austin and Houston) but I definitely knew people from the San Angelos, Levellands and Sealys of the state.
I just moved to Temple and it looks and feels much, much smaller than CStat apart from the interstate passing through. Especially with the rise of all these new huge student housing complexes and brand restaurants CS has a very suburban feel these days, which is honestly my preference.
I just moved to Temple and it looks and feels much, much smaller than CStat apart from the interstate passing through. Especially with the rise of all these new huge student housing complexes and brand restaurants CS has a very suburban feel these days, which is honestly my preference.
This post was edited on 6/7/16 at 8:35 pm
Posted on 6/7/16 at 8:44 pm to cardboardboxer
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that your poor uneducated farmer or rancher is more likely to be a Longhorn fan.
This is the problem with you damn city slicker fricksticks. You automatically assume that a farmer or rancher is "uneducated". (And worse, that they're tu fans. Where the hell did THAT come from?) I haven't been a farmer or rancher since I was a teenager, but on their behalf allow me to say "Kiss my big old butt."
I mean all of this in a nice way. Go sit in your car for 2 hours on the way to work and contemplate the error of your ways.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 8:55 pm to finestfirst79
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This is the problem with you damn city slicker fricksticks. You automatically assume that a farmer or rancher is "uneducated".
No, not in the slightest. In fact most ranchers I know are basically doing it as a retirement gig after a successful career.
I am just saying of the uneducated ones, and basically your day laborers/help, the majority of them are Texas fans.
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Go sit in your car for 2 hours on the way to work and contemplate the error of your ways.
Luckily my commute isn't that bad. Yet.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 9:58 pm to cardboardboxer
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No, not in the slightest. In fact most ranchers I know are basically doing it as a retirement gig after a successful career.
Oh, well nevermind then. This is much better. Reminds me of my father describing an eloquent man with, "He didn't sound black at all!" frickin' nimrod city people. I guess we have to keep you. I'll figure out why someday.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 10:14 pm to finestfirst79
Wow, the sad part is I can't even do my favorite trick of pretending I meant to do that. It is just in my nature to be a pretentious city (or suburb) slicker a-hole I guess. Oh well, that was my favorite Billy Crystal movie growing up.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 10:27 pm to cardboardboxer
"Hi Curly. Killed anyone today?"
"The day ain't over yet..."
It's not your fault. Bad environment. You still suck, though.
"The day ain't over yet..."
It's not your fault. Bad environment. You still suck, though.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 10:31 pm to finestfirst79
Right back at you finest! 
Keep the stick in the mud in curmudgeon.
Keep the stick in the mud in curmudgeon.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 10:44 pm to cardboardboxer
Posted on 6/8/16 at 3:29 am to cardboardboxer
In the late 90's I had a couple profs say that College Station was basically a suburb of Houston or quickly becoming one.
I knew plenty of people from small towns, but the big cities and burbs probably made up the bulk.
This discussion reminds me of something that used to piss off my roommate. Whenever we said we were from Houston, people would ask which part, Sugar Land, Katy, Kingwood? They were always shocked that we actually grew up right in the big dirty city.
I knew plenty of people from small towns, but the big cities and burbs probably made up the bulk.
This discussion reminds me of something that used to piss off my roommate. Whenever we said we were from Houston, people would ask which part, Sugar Land, Katy, Kingwood? They were always shocked that we actually grew up right in the big dirty city.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:39 am to cardboardboxer
Has been for about 20 years
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:42 am to cardboardboxer
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Keep the stick in the mud in curmudgeon.
This made me proud
Posted on 6/8/16 at 7:52 am to TbirdSpur2010
Morning Tbird!
My SO and I went to the Rangers game last night (always fun to see the Astros melt). Turns out we sat in front of a young couple, both of whom were Former Students!
Always proud to meet people who attended The Greatest University in This and All Other Parallel Universes!
My SO and I went to the Rangers game last night (always fun to see the Astros melt). Turns out we sat in front of a young couple, both of whom were Former Students!
Always proud to meet people who attended The Greatest University in This and All Other Parallel Universes!
Posted on 6/8/16 at 8:12 am to Quidam65
Nice! Always cool to run into Ags around the state
Posted on 6/8/16 at 9:40 am to TbirdSpur2010
Posted on 6/8/16 at 2:57 pm to cardboardboxer
The city itself is increasing way too much and yes feels like a suburb of Houston almost. And I hate that.
As to the students attending the university no, I work with agricultural producers & commodities for my job and most farmers still send their kids to A&M.
I met tons of people when i was in school from small places like groesbeck or Dublin, etc.
As to the students attending the university no, I work with agricultural producers & commodities for my job and most farmers still send their kids to A&M.
I met tons of people when i was in school from small places like groesbeck or Dublin, etc.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 5:04 pm to cardboardboxer
"Fast forward to the modern era..."
What?? How old are you?
It's funny how our frames of reference begin with the year we were born.
What?? How old are you?
It's funny how our frames of reference begin with the year we were born.
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