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re: Why Is Aggie Handling Success so Poorly?
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:33 am to captdalton
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:33 am to captdalton
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Why Is Aggie Handling Success so Poorly?
Judging from the board and topics being started, the Aggies appear to be handling their success much more successfully than their fellow SEC members are handling the Aggies success.
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Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:36 am to Tex117
The Tech Leach years were my student days at A&M. Went to a couple games in Lubbock to watch Leach beat A&M silly. Tons of hostility from Tech fans towards me/A&M.
It just never made sense to me why that would be. Like I said, I'm not a native Texan, so maybe there's history between the two that I'm not aware of, but A&M and Tech just dont seem like natural rivals to me.
It just never made sense to me why that would be. Like I said, I'm not a native Texan, so maybe there's history between the two that I'm not aware of, but A&M and Tech just dont seem like natural rivals to me.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:36 am to SidewalkTiger
The NIL Portal situation makes “investing” in the program, a little more direct.
It’s a different ball game.
(And, of course, finding the right coach. Which Elko looks like he may be the one)
It’s a different ball game.
(And, of course, finding the right coach. Which Elko looks like he may be the one)
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:38 am to Krampus
I always chalked it up to Tech being the odd man out of the PUF funds and typically being an afterthought to the two flagship universities in the state.
Not going to lie though, went there twice and had a rip roaring time both times!
Not going to lie though, went there twice and had a rip roaring time both times!
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:40 am to captdalton
You guys are melting every week. Let it go. But no, you will start 20 more threads this week. Out of tampons my girl?
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:43 am to Tex117
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The NIL Portal situation makes “investing” in the program, a little more direct.
It’s a different ball game.
To a certain extent, yes. But the big dogs are still the big dogs, as far as talent acquisition goes.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:44 am to captdalton
Hard to tell someone, "act like you've been there before" when they, in fact, have never been there before.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:48 am to Krampus
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why does Tech hate A&M so much
Trust me bud that hate goes both ways. The 90's and 2000's were nasty on both sides.
As far as enemy #1, there is an odd human psychological concept called - "Familiarity breeds contempt." Both Tech and A&M are ag schools, largely conservative politically, similar family and social value. etc. Note, I used the term 'largely'.
But when two such groups fight over resources, gold, pride, whatever it goes off the rails. Personally, I hated Aggie for constantly droning on about- "You just couldn't get into TAMU", especially after we'd beat them. Tech, for many West Texans was our family school. Didn't want to go elsewhere. If Tech wasn't around, I would have gone to TAMU. In fact, my kid has degrees from both Tech and Aggy. I damn sure wasn't going to send her to Dildo U. Aggy, was like a brother you always feuded with. Horn was an alien from space. One had a family dynamic and the other not so much. Hope this helps.
This post was edited on 11/10/25 at 11:50 am
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:52 am to SidewalkTiger
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For the Aggies, what level of success would banish the BAS? Will it take winning a championship?
I'm going to give my honest answer. I think we have the right coach with Elko. Dare I say it, he reminds me of Saban in the fact that he is always hammering his Standard. Right now, it seems as though the team and recruits are buying in.
For this year, we must Finish for my BAS to subside a bit. We can't do what we did last year and shite the bed. If we are earn the trip to Atlanta a win is the only option. A loss is just not acceptable. I think that's the ONLY way to look at it. I don't want to be happy we made it, I want to see the team win it.
as for the CFP, I watched Indiana this week and I think we can beat them. I've seen OSU and they are beatable. I've watched every game of the Aggies and while we have blemishes, why not us to win everything this year? A bad loss in the CFP does nothing to remove BAS.
I was in school from 89-94. I saw a lot of victories piled up but I also saw Florida State beat us in the Cotton Bowl. I saw OSU whip us in the Sugar Bowl. Too many shitty performances against the blue bloods. That needs to stop this year.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:52 am to Red_and_black
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Trust me bud that hate goes both ways.
It really doesn't. I routinely find myself pulling for Tech.
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In fact, my kid has degrees from both Tech and Aggy. I damn sure wasn't going to send her to Dildo U. Aggy, was like a brother you always feuded with. Horn was an alien from space. One had a family dynamic and the other not so much. Hope this helps.
Now, THAT, I totally agree with!
This post was edited on 11/10/25 at 11:54 am
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:53 am to SidewalkTiger
The big dogs that spend money.
The big dogs that don't will fall behind over time.
(But most big dogs already spend alot of money on this, so its not THAT different. Its just that the table of contenders got bigger).
The big dogs that don't will fall behind over time.
(But most big dogs already spend alot of money on this, so its not THAT different. Its just that the table of contenders got bigger).
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:55 am to captdalton
Cope and seethe
Posted on 11/10/25 at 12:33 pm to captdalton
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It has been a while since we have seen a whole fanbase have a collective breakdown because they are winning like we are witnessing from Aggie.
It is like they expect the wheels to fly off the bus any minute now.
A&M wins a Natty this year and I think there may be some tRant folks on suicide watch. Just be thankful that BAS is keeping Ags under wraps, when we eventually win it's going to bring all the folks who have been in hiding for years out and they likely won't ever go away. Enjoy the calm before the storm.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 12:39 pm to Tex117
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The big dogs that spend money.
The big dogs that don't will fall behind over time.
(But most big dogs already spend alot of money on this, so its not THAT different. Its just that the table of contenders got bigger)
The big dogs are big dogs because they spent the most money.
I don't really think the table of contenders is any bigger, it's just an artificial landscape. Boise State still isn't winning a championship, whether there's a 12 team playoff or not.
The bigger the playoff, the harder for these less talented programs to navigate it.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 12:41 pm to Old Sarge
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And ANOTHER thread about A&M by an Alabama fan
yep. yet another obsessing over nothing.... I do so hope we get to play Bama this year at some point.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 12:45 pm to captdalton
I think it's because few people are talking about them. They expected that in this scenario the would be getting lauded.
But since their schedule only has one team currently ranked in the top 25 on it, (and many believe that team they beat is not as good as their ranking in ND) people aren't doing that.
So they're upset that people think other SEC teams are better even though A&M is the undefeated one.
But since their schedule only has one team currently ranked in the top 25 on it, (and many believe that team they beat is not as good as their ranking in ND) people aren't doing that.
So they're upset that people think other SEC teams are better even though A&M is the undefeated one.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 12:49 pm to Jobu93
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I think we have the right coach with Elko.
So here's the thing.
On one hand Aggie says "we play the schedule we're handed", we can't help what's on the schedule.
But then on the other hand Aggie is ready to say Elko is the man.
So I agree. Elko is the man. It's extension time, baybee. Lay it on him.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 12:51 pm to SidewalkTiger
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The bigger the playoff, the harder for these less talented programs to navigate it.
This is true.
Last year, the final four team remaining were Texas (#4 in total team talent that year), Ohio State (#3), Notre Dame (#9) and PSU (#11).
Teams in the top 15 have a shot. But BSU (#76), Inidana (#57), ASU (#30) or SMU (#25)? They don't have the horses to win 3-4 games in a row against top opponents.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 12:53 pm to SidewalkTiger
Agreed that the big dogs are the big dogs because they spend the most money. I said as much.
BUT, it is shift. Big dogs aren't going to get players only because they are big dogs. They are going to get players because they flat out pay them more.
This allows teams like A&M, who, historically, have under achieved to have a shot (with the right coach).
Tech as well. Teams like OU, who may not have the river of money like Texas teams do, are more at risk
BUT, it is shift. Big dogs aren't going to get players only because they are big dogs. They are going to get players because they flat out pay them more.
This allows teams like A&M, who, historically, have under achieved to have a shot (with the right coach).
Tech as well. Teams like OU, who may not have the river of money like Texas teams do, are more at risk
This post was edited on 11/10/25 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 11/10/25 at 1:03 pm to Tex117
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BUT, it is shift. Big dogs aren't going to get players only because they are big dogs. They are going to get players because they flat out pay them more.
That's always been the case, players are going to go where they receive the most value.
Whether that's NFL prospects, facilities, coaching, or NIL payments.
That's why Alabama and Georgia are still bringing in the most talent. They historically offered the most value and continue to do so.
I think it's also worth pointing out that many CFB players don't ultimately go to the highest bidder, contrary to popular belief.
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This allows teams like A&M, who, historically, have under achieved to have a shot (with the right coach).
A&M already had a shot, they've been investing in their program. Jimbo had elite level resources, and nearly made a 4 team playoff. He just ultimately wasn't the right coach.
A&M is a big dog in waiting, they just don't have the success yet. It's a matter of time.
It's like Florida. They can be a contender with the right coach, everyone knows that.
A&M is in the same boat, they just don't have the history.
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Tech as well. Teams like OU, who may not have the river of money like Texas teams do, are more at risk
Tech was more of a contender in the late 2000's than they've been in the NIL era. People are overreacting to one good year in a bad conference.
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