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re: Can aTm cast aside their envy and cheer for TCU in this championship game?
Posted on 1/6/23 at 10:59 am to Errerrerrwere
Posted on 1/6/23 at 10:59 am to Errerrerrwere
I'm actually happy for TCU even though they're a former SWC rival. I mean atleast it's not Baylor instead. 
Fun fact: TCU's last natty was in 1938. When they beat UGA it will be A&M's turn to win its first natty since 1939.
It is simply inevitable at this point.
Fun fact: TCU's last natty was in 1938. When they beat UGA it will be A&M's turn to win its first natty since 1939.
It is simply inevitable at this point.
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Posted on 1/6/23 at 12:25 pm to Errerrerrwere
No envy or hatred of TCU here. I’m kinda rooting for TCU as an underdog in this game. I think your coach got lucky with some good players, but if it becomes evident that he really is a championship caliber coach, we’ll just hire him away like we did in baseball.
Posted on 1/6/23 at 1:44 pm to cramps
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Fun fact: TCU's last natty was in 1938. When they beat UGA it will be A&M's turn to win its first natty since 1939.
Fun fact: I will respect, admit wrong, and never troll aTm on the SECr ever again if you win it this coming year.
Deal?
Posted on 1/6/23 at 10:23 pm to foosball
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Damn I wish I could be as smart as the top 10 percent of Sharpstown HS. Plenty of those geniuses getting interdisciplinary studies degrees from A&M
Lot of truth in this. The Top 10% rule has unduly penalized lots of highly qualified kids in favor of other young folks that had much lower bars to clear in poorer, much smaller, and much less academically rigorous environments.
Posted on 1/7/23 at 12:45 am to Windy City
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Lot of truth in this. The Top 10% rule has unduly penalized lots of highly qualified kids in favor of other young folks that had much lower bars to clear in poorer, much smaller, and much less academically rigorous environments.
Yep. Top 10% rule makes college admissions absurdly easy for kids in crappy high schools, and insanely difficult for kids in quality high schools.
I actually know of folks who have moved from quality school districts to mediocre one's before their kids graduate, so their kid's academic record, which was outside top 10% at the good school, can be inside top 10% at the crappy school. And voila. Auto admission to A&M or Texas, student's choice.
Absurdity all around.
Posted on 1/7/23 at 12:51 am to Krampus
Not sure about these days, but 20 years ago it all evened out by the end of freshman year.
The kids from crappy schools that skated their way in mostly failed out or withdrew by middle of spring semester, and the smart, well prepared, kids from competitive high schools that challenged themselves with difficult coursework, got a B or two, and ended up outside the top 10% of their graduating class, would transfer in to fill all those vacated spots.
It's just an extra round of shuffling kids in and out to get right back where everything should have been from day 1 if A&M had the leeway to actually decide which kids they want to take based on merit.
The kids from crappy schools that skated their way in mostly failed out or withdrew by middle of spring semester, and the smart, well prepared, kids from competitive high schools that challenged themselves with difficult coursework, got a B or two, and ended up outside the top 10% of their graduating class, would transfer in to fill all those vacated spots.
It's just an extra round of shuffling kids in and out to get right back where everything should have been from day 1 if A&M had the leeway to actually decide which kids they want to take based on merit.
Posted on 1/7/23 at 7:11 am to Krampus
The transfer portal!
Posted on 1/7/23 at 7:44 am to AGGIES
Indeed it sounds like one.
an academic transfer portal.
an academic transfer portal.
Posted on 1/7/23 at 8:20 am to JayAg
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us and Tech holding it down for the kids of blue collar folks
Nonsense. A&M is conveniently located near Houston. It’s got plenty of daddy’s money kids. Tech is much more common folk.
West Texas is the best Texas.
Posted on 1/7/23 at 8:33 am to turnpiketiger
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West Texas is the best Texas.
Let's slow the roll here.
Fort Stockton, Pecos, Orla, Midland, Odessa, etc?
Better than Houston?
No thanks. Only so many to breakfast tacos a man can take.
Posted on 1/7/23 at 10:38 am to AGGIES
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The transfer portal!
44
And
Thousands!
Posted on 1/7/23 at 10:41 am to Errerrerrwere
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I mean I hate you but would probably pull for you in a NC game.
Just like I'm pulling for the Dawgs.
frick all that.
Posted on 1/7/23 at 12:52 pm to Errerrerrwere
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Fort Stockton, Pecos, Orla, Midland, Odessa, etc? Better than Houston?
You say that as if houston is such a great place. Other than making $ what’s so great
Posted on 1/7/23 at 1:13 pm to turnpiketiger
I've made great money in those places I mentioned.
People and no deserts.
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You say that as if houston is such a great place. Other than making $ what’s so great
People and no deserts.
Posted on 1/7/23 at 1:17 pm to turnpiketiger
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You say that as if houston is such a great place. Other than making $ what’s so great
Houston is great for:
Restaurants
Culture
Diversity
But if you prefer the wide open desert instead, then stick to west Texas
Posted on 1/7/23 at 1:21 pm to AGGIES
Exactly. Why would you stay in The Woodlands when there is the RV park available in Orla?
Posted on 1/7/23 at 1:43 pm to Errerrerrwere
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I've made great money in those places
Spoken like a poor person.
Posted on 1/7/23 at 1:59 pm to Errerrerrwere
Medical care…
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