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Posted on 6/2/12 at 9:13 am to Mr Sausage
Arky
Posted on 6/2/12 at 9:29 am to SunHog
A&M's stigma?
If by stigma you mean a fundamental (or perceptional) characteristic of the program, Arkansas' is far more inhibiting.
The interesting thing about Arky is that, while they've clearly been a better team than most the last few years, they still receive the most objective, undeniable indication of their natural irrelevance: the fact that nobody wants to go there.
The truth is that Arky's recent run has occurred despite kids not giving a frick about them. While that's commendable to a degree, it would humble any reasonable Arky fan knowing that it's simply a matter of time until they slip back into an on-the-field irrelevance that's proportional to their innately inconsequential place in this world. A move to the big 12 would certainly expedite that process.
A&M on the other hand, well, we've managed to lose despite kids wanting to be here -- as evidenced by how we recruit almost every year. Shameful? Of course. Suggestive of some adverse stigma that reaches past message board fodder? No. What we know is that but for the bad coaching the last decade, there are no impediments. And coaching is much easier to furnish than whatever is needed to eradicate the intangible repellant hovering over Fayetville.
While we're admittedly "less" of a program than much of the SEC as of now, what we don't have are inherent, incurable deficiencies that even winning can't cure. Arky, you can't say that.
If by stigma you mean a fundamental (or perceptional) characteristic of the program, Arkansas' is far more inhibiting.
The interesting thing about Arky is that, while they've clearly been a better team than most the last few years, they still receive the most objective, undeniable indication of their natural irrelevance: the fact that nobody wants to go there.
The truth is that Arky's recent run has occurred despite kids not giving a frick about them. While that's commendable to a degree, it would humble any reasonable Arky fan knowing that it's simply a matter of time until they slip back into an on-the-field irrelevance that's proportional to their innately inconsequential place in this world. A move to the big 12 would certainly expedite that process.
A&M on the other hand, well, we've managed to lose despite kids wanting to be here -- as evidenced by how we recruit almost every year. Shameful? Of course. Suggestive of some adverse stigma that reaches past message board fodder? No. What we know is that but for the bad coaching the last decade, there are no impediments. And coaching is much easier to furnish than whatever is needed to eradicate the intangible repellant hovering over Fayetville.
While we're admittedly "less" of a program than much of the SEC as of now, what we don't have are inherent, incurable deficiencies that even winning can't cure. Arky, you can't say that.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 9:32 am to starkag
Listen guys the game is not going any where. It has been the game since we joined the league in the SEC in 1992. Unless we leave the SEC that game will be there this season, next season and the season after that.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 9:35 am to DWag215
Thank god we got away from Texas when we did or else we might be as gripe arse as some of you ags. I've never had an issue with you all before- in fact I kinda liked you- but I can see that might change soon.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 9:36 am to HawgAlude
Believe it's more like this season and next.
Then you guys will have to yield to Aggy. lol.
Blood-boiling I'm sure.
Then you guys will have to yield to Aggy. lol.
Blood-boiling I'm sure.
This post was edited on 6/2/12 at 9:38 am
Posted on 6/2/12 at 9:38 am to piggilicious
No one likes the Texas Aggies. But I appreciate your tame approach.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 9:38 am to HawgAlude
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Listen guys the game is not going any where. It has been the game since we joined the league in the SEC in 1992. Unless we leave the SEC that game will be there this season, next season and the season after that.
You can hold on to that hope all you want but A&M will eventually replace Arky as LSU's thanksgiving game.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 9:43 am to DWag215
Sorry maybe I didn't clarify (or maybe it's a reading comp prob) but I meant that I am glad that the Arkansas Razorbacks got away from the Texas Longhorns when we did or we'd be as gripe arse bitchy as some of you Texas A&M Aggies.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 9:46 am to Swagga
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You can hold on to that hope all you want but A&M will eventually replace Arky as LSU's thanksgiving game.
well that is a little hard to do when the schedule has been made out until 2020 so if your telling me that the game will be moved in 2021 then I believe you. Otherwise LINK and STFU
Posted on 6/2/12 at 9:48 am to piggilicious
No. I comprehended everything just fine. Not sure what indicates otherwise.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 9:49 am to DWag215
You put Texas Aggies??
Posted on 6/2/12 at 9:52 am to HawgAlude
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well that is a little hard to do when the schedule has been made out until 2020 so if your telling me that the game will be moved in 2021 then I believe you. Otherwise LINK and STFU
I'm not pulling out links to appease your arse, I'm on a phone. Our own AD has come out and stated the game will be moved. Alleva doesn't work on rumors, at least he better not.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 9:54 am to piggilicious
??
It's nothing new, dear.
Oh, are you looking to segway my usage of a very common phrase into some attack premised on the idea that we strive to be Texas by omitting "A&M" in that context?
Fun. And original.
It's nothing new, dear.
Oh, are you looking to segway my usage of a very common phrase into some attack premised on the idea that we strive to be Texas by omitting "A&M" in that context?
Fun. And original.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 9:56 am to DWag215
Lol no I thought you were saying that I called you that - never mind but some of y'all are bitchy that was the basic point of my post.
Posted on 6/2/12 at 9:58 am to DWag215
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And coaching is much easier to furnish than whatever is needed to eradicate the intangible repellant hovering over Fayetville.
I lost it on this one.
You sir are a poet. Posted on 6/2/12 at 10:00 am to TheCheshireHog
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Jeff Long isn't actually going to do this or even consider it you realize.
Don't fool yourself! Jeff Long is going to do what he is told to do by the Board!
Posted on 6/2/12 at 10:39 am to kengar
Did anyone ever save the picture that Sunhog posted of himself and two other dudes dancing on a bed in their underwear holding a bottle of liquor? (true story)
It would be an appropriate addition to this terrible thread.
Sun will follow this with some lame attempt to be snarky if he's around.
Why would you post such a picture of yourself anyway?
It would be an appropriate addition to this terrible thread.
Sun will follow this with some lame attempt to be snarky if he's around.
Why would you post such a picture of yourself anyway?
Posted on 6/2/12 at 10:44 am to roadGator
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Why would you post such a picture of yourself anyway?
to turn roadgator on?
Posted on 6/2/12 at 10:45 am to HawgAlude
It's fine for him. I don't really care what he does in private or anyone else for that matter. However, for me, I'll stick to womenz if it's OK with you?
You weren't in the picture were you?
This post was edited on 6/2/12 at 10:57 am
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