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re: a&m fans...do non-Cadets hang out with Cadets?
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:22 pm to Nguyening
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:22 pm to Nguyening
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ags wonder why the outside perception of A&M is what it is
I don't really care?
I care more about what the degree is worth, what the university does for the greater good than if someone was able to spot "talent" in the stands for a football game.
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Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:24 pm to relapse98
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I care more about what the degree is worth, what the university does for the greater good than if someone was able to spot "talent" in the stands for a football game.
Everyone watching the game at home cares about the talent...so...
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:24 pm to Spaceball 1
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Not really no. The Corps lives together, eats together, etc. I had zero interactions with CTs(corp turds) outside of class.
What about interaction between cadets that are tracking a real military career as opposed to the posers playing army in college?
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:24 pm to Eli Goldfinger
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How do they all get tickets?
Student section hovers north of 30k with our record being 38,800 students at the last game against Nebraska. I know some schools do lotteries to see what students get to go to the games. A&M hasn't had to do that.. as long as you get purchase your pass during the summer.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:24 pm to Tridentds
A&M has well over 45,000 students. I graduated in '93 and we had 46K then. I believe the number is somewhere around 55-60K now.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:26 pm to Eli Goldfinger
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Everyone watching the game at home cares about the talent...so...
Us Aggies are satisfied by Tim Tebow talking in the opening segments.
You hetero perverts have to get your rocks off elsewhere during our games.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:27 pm to aggiegreg93
66,426 students for the Fall 2016 semester
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:27 pm to Lakeboy7
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What about interaction between cadets that are tracking a real military career as opposed to the posers playing army in college?
They get that when they enter......the military.
Hard to figure out I know.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:27 pm to Eli Goldfinger
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a&m fans...do non-Cadets hang out with Cadets?
Only on goat-fricking jizz jar Tuesdays.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:28 pm to relapse98
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I don't really care?
I care more about what the degree is worth, what the university does for the greater good than if someone was able to spot "talent" in the stands for a football game.
But you're watching a football game, not interviewing for a job.
Also the national perception can affect what your degree is worth. Interviewers with a preconceived notion of Ag's being weirdos hurts your degree value directly.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:28 pm to Aggie Fishfinder
Does the rest of the student body like that A&M is portrayed as a military school when such a small percentage are in the corps? Cameras are always on the corps block, military band, and corps yell leaders.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:30 pm to aggiegreg93
it wears me out that the Corps sits where all the cameras are at because most can't pull a hot chick what so ever....For the most part, corps guys never had a good looking girl under their arm when I was there. I have all the respect in the world for the organization, but they are now a small part of Texas A&M in modern times. What you see on TV is not what Texas A&M is in reality.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:30 pm to EKG
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66,426 students for the Fall 2016 semester
Didn't realize that. Don't keep up with it. Just go to the games and can't park anywhere.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:31 pm to EKG
quote:Damn! I wasn't aware it jumped that much...wow!
66,426 students for the Fall 2016 semester
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:31 pm to prisonpunk
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Does the rest of the student body like that A&M is portrayed as a military school when such a small percentage are in the corps?
Meh it goes with the territory. You don't go to A&M unless you can accept that.
At the end of the day the corps boys that don't enlist (about half) are basically the equivalent to frat boys anywhere else (we have a small greek system compared to say a Bama).
If the same groups of guys were super serious about frat rules, or doing homoerotic things for "rush week," no on here would bat an eyelash. People just care because our frat boys dress differently and have better hygiene overall.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:32 pm to Nguyening
I'm pretty fascinated with this thread, as
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are my two biggest pet peeves with my beloved alma mater right now.
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66,426 students for the Fall 2016 semester
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Judging by the amount of stadium they take up and the amount of gameday airtime they get on TV, I would have guessed the cadets are about 40% of the student body.
are my two biggest pet peeves with my beloved alma mater right now.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:33 pm to DFWAggie09
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66,426 students
That's a damn shame.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:34 pm to Nguyening
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But you're watching a football game
Ding Ding Ding. I'm watching a football game, not at a party or club. Talent, nice, not required.
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Interviewers with a preconceived notion of Ag's being weirdos hurts your degree value directly.
Truth be told, those frickers kicked me out after 4 semesters. Apparently after being on sco-pro for a semester or 3, your money becomes no good.
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:35 pm to prisonpunk
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Does the rest of the student body like that A&M is portrayed as a military school when such a small percentage are in the corps?
I'm going to be 100% honest with you: Most students and Former Students couldn't care less what others think (I'm sure there are exceptions).
On the contrary, the university was built on the Corps, so CTs (cadets) are usually respected--quirks and all.
Having worked at multiple large universities, I can tell you that Texas A&M doesn't have the clique mentality that exists at other universities; the "Aggie first" mantra (individuals before one's organization) is drilled into students from day 1. Students who don't play well with others tend to be ostracized and transfer elsewhere.
It truly is a freakishly friendly place.
This post was edited on 10/17/16 at 4:40 pm
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:36 pm to Eli Goldfinger
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I'm guessing these aren't 'cool girls' who like Widespread and whatnot...?
LOL girls who like Widespread Panic do not go to A&M.
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