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Posted on 11/2/18 at 12:56 pm to scrooster
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It’s applicable in this thread. Please feel free to go for it. I’m certainly interested.
It was all about entertainin’ the ladies.
The tradition got its start in 1907, when the university was AMC of Texas. The cadets’ dates were threatening to leave the games, because they were bored; so the upperclassmen ordered a group of freshmen to provide some entertainment.
Football was still growing in popularity; it had only been played at A&M since 1894. The group of freshmen raided a janitor's closet, donned white coveralls and began coordinating when fans would do certain yells. The first yell was used in 1896.
Because the Yell leaders were so popular among the ladies, the upperclassmen were jealous of the attention the freshmen received, so it was determined "fish" would no longer get the spotlight status.
The mugdown after a score obviously originated when the cadets had few opportunities to interact with females; so they devised a tradition that would make the most of their time together at games. It’s said that during some of the team’s worst years, folks had to resort to kissing after a first down, or else go home unsatisfied
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Posted on 11/2/18 at 1:01 pm to scott8811
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Just kinda odd that making a celebration/parade all that a thing never happened.
We have a parade prior to every home game, so that’s likely another issue.
Posted on 11/2/18 at 1:04 pm to EKG
When did A&M first admit women?
Posted on 11/2/18 at 1:09 pm to scrooster
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Action by the Texas A&M Board of Directors (now Board of Regents) on April 27, 1963, opened the doors for women to enroll at the formerly all-male, predominately military institution on a “limited basis.” The intent was for women to be allowed to enroll at Texas A&M if their desired fields of study were not available anywhere else in the state. However, women soon started enrolling in ever-increasing numbers, and no institutional attempt was made to limit the areas in which they could study.
You could also attend as a woman if you were related to a faculty member.
My mother’s brother-in-law, for example, was a visiting professor.
So she was able to take some classes.
Really, the early 70s is the recognized date of admission for females.
Posted on 11/2/18 at 1:17 pm to EKG
I didnt know that..but I'm also gonna assume your parade is closer to a "parade" in North Korea, than a homecoming parade anywhere else.
Posted on 11/2/18 at 1:24 pm to scott8811
Exactly.
Here’s a shot taken before the Kentucky game a few weeks back.
Great times were had by all!
Here’s a shot taken before the Kentucky game a few weeks back.
Great times were had by all!
Posted on 11/2/18 at 1:44 pm to EKG
Looks ...the giant portraits of Jimbo are a nice touch...but I swear I remember him looking different
...the giant portraits of Jimbo are a nice touch...but I swear I remember him looking different 
Posted on 11/2/18 at 1:48 pm to The Boat
37-7 is rekt. 19-3, when you only scored one TD, set up by a turnover deep in our territory, and held to fg’s the rest of the game? Kinda meh...
Posted on 11/2/18 at 1:49 pm to scrooster
Memphis, which was smart. We wanted to win so obvi had to play out of conf
Posted on 11/2/18 at 1:50 pm to MaroonNation
if 19-3 is meh, then what do you call going 8-24, for 59 yds and 4 picks?? I'd say that sounds like a QB who was rekt
Posted on 11/2/18 at 1:52 pm to EKG
Dude. I promise you no one cares
Posted on 11/2/18 at 1:53 pm to scrooster
Vandy
Posted on 11/2/18 at 1:54 pm to EKG
What year did A&M open its doors to Blacks?
Posted on 11/2/18 at 1:55 pm to MaroonNation
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Dude. I promise you no one cares
not true
Posted on 11/2/18 at 2:23 pm to MaroonNation
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Dude. I promise you no one cares
Just answering the questions that we’re posed at me.
Posted on 11/2/18 at 2:26 pm to scrooster
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What year did A&M open its doors to Blacks?
In 1963, three black students enrolled in a summer session, becoming the first to attend Texas A&M.
Soon after, with the passage of the Civil Rights Act (1964), five freshmen men became the first black students in the Corps of Cadets.
Posted on 11/2/18 at 9:22 pm to scott8811
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yea..because homecoming in college is so weird
I agree. It is.
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