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re: Good luck to the dear old Texas Aggies
Posted on 12/7/12 at 8:11 pm to ChrisTAMU
Posted on 12/7/12 at 8:11 pm to ChrisTAMU
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What are your thoughts, exactly?
Ok, this may ramble but you asked for it. My first memories of A&M trace back to the old SWC family portrait in my grandfather's office. It was the one with the mascot charicetures that I'm sure most have seen. He explained to me that we hate Texas but that Aggies are respectable. As I grew older I became more fond of A&M as I liked the "idea" of Texas but I obviously could not support the Longhorns. Then Arkansas moved to the SEC and A&M was no longer on my radar.
Fast forward to graduate school. I applied at many places but A&M's program was among my top choices. At that point I started paying attention to, and rooting for, A&M in the Big XII. I became more excited about the prospects for attending after being flown in for a couple recruiting events. I eventually chose to go to Michigan once they offered me as it is literally among the top departments in my discipline. My advisor there left after the first year and I was really let down. I began to think about how much I enjoyed the visits to A&M and so I made a move and was able to transfer programs. Now that I am nearing completion of my PhD there is no doubt that I made the right decision the second time. Throughout this time I've rooted for A&M every time except when they play tFlagship. That wil never change.
Once A&M started making rumblings in '10 that they wanted to move to the SEC I could not be more excited. I knew that they would be successful and overshadow Texas very quickly. Many Aggie friends disagreed at the time but they have all come around. It was a brilliant move and will pay dividends for a long time to come. It's hard not to gain an affinity for the place. Of course I never went to fish camp and I'll rarely be more than a casual fan, but the university has given me a great graduate education and I have accomplished a whole lot that I will forever owe to A&M. Believe me, when I can afford to donate it will be to both A&M and Arkansas general scholarship funds.
I also enjoy Aggieland. It is a great college town with great people. Some things are not exactly what I prefer or am used to, but where can that be found anyway? I've made great friends here and I am sure I will always look back fondly on my time in Aggieland and as a student at A&M. Michigan not so much.
Now, as they say, you know the rest of the story.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 9:12 pm to Quidam65
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And welcome aboard Prime.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 10:18 pm to Pigimus Prime
Pigimus, welcome aboard. I told you that sooner or later you would defect.
You'll be successful in the future, with that A&M Phd.
You'll be successful in the future, with that A&M Phd.
This post was edited on 12/7/12 at 10:21 pm
Posted on 12/7/12 at 10:25 pm to agswin
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You'll be successful in the future, with that A&M Phd.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 10:43 pm to Pigimus Prime
I'm afraid to let my guard down. I don't want to get hurt again.
Posted on 12/7/12 at 10:49 pm to Agforlife
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Agforlife
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I'm afraid to let my guard down. I don't want to get hurt again.
Won't happen. Henceforth I no longer troll Aggies except the game week against tFlagship. It's time to focus the hate on LSU in the West and Tenn in the East. Mizzou's time will come as well. Besides, I have rounded all the bases on Aggie trolling material.
This post was edited on 12/8/12 at 8:13 am
Posted on 12/7/12 at 11:17 pm to Pigimus Prime
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Pigimus Prime
If I'm not sailin' I'm trollin'
This is the guy who did nothing but talk shite about how terrible CS is and how he knows because he lives there.
Posted on 12/8/12 at 8:12 am to Projectpat
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This is the guy who did nothing but talk shite about how terrible CS is and how he knows because he lives there.
And that was all trolling, this is not. Th jig is up and the game is played.
Posted on 12/8/12 at 1:47 pm to Pigimus Prime
Question is: will you wear your Aggie Ring?
This post was edited on 12/8/12 at 1:48 pm
Posted on 12/8/12 at 1:57 pm to ChrisTAMU
Aggies, shall we have a bowl season alliance? tFlagship's ensigns will support A&M through the Bowls since you're playing in the Cotton Bowl and chumped us out of our annual trip to Jerry World.
We are old foes in new lands. The enemy of my enemy is my friend type of deal.
You guys have been at a high level of annoyance, we always are.
I propose it to be called the 'Southwest Clique' I've prepared sigs in advance. Pigimus is our point man on this. Good Luck, welcome to the club, and beat OU!
We are old foes in new lands. The enemy of my enemy is my friend type of deal.
You guys have been at a high level of annoyance, we always are.
I propose it to be called the 'Southwest Clique' I've prepared sigs in advance. Pigimus is our point man on this. Good Luck, welcome to the club, and beat OU!
Posted on 12/8/12 at 2:00 pm to ChrisTAMU
I know the WH, and I sang it in Durango this summer for beer.
Posted on 12/8/12 at 2:05 pm to CtotheVrzrbck
We'll be going back to that soulless place soon enough. Might have to make the trip to Arkansas since it will be the last time we play there for a decade.
Posted on 12/8/12 at 3:03 pm to ChrisTAMU
You most def. should. We'll show ya a good time.
Posted on 12/8/12 at 3:34 pm to ChrisTAMU
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Question is: will you wear your Aggie Ring?
I already have one.
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We'll be going back to that soulless place soon enough. Might have to make the trip to Arkansas since it will be the last time we play there for a decade.
Yeah, come on up. I plan to host Tbirdspur to at least some drinks. I'll be bringing some folks from down here too.
This post was edited on 12/8/12 at 3:35 pm
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