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re: Headed back home from College Station
Posted on 3/4/14 at 9:02 am to Agforlife
Posted on 3/4/14 at 9:02 am to Agforlife
The really crazy thing is that there are actually two airports in B/CS. Easterwood and the old Bryan Army Airfield, which is now known as Texas A&M University - Riverside Campus. Of course, only one is operational. The old runway out there is used as a race track and the surrounding land and hangers have been (partially) repurposed. They're building a 1,000,000 volume low circulation library out there now that's going to be shared by A&M and UT.
Fun Fact: Gus Grissom was a jet instructor at Bryan AFB in the 1950s.
Fun Fact: Gus Grissom was a jet instructor at Bryan AFB in the 1950s.
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Posted on 3/4/14 at 9:30 am to Cooter Davenport
Yeah being born and raised in SC and in the SEC I sometimes forget not everyone comes from such a culture. Some in my group came from small towns / just aren't into sports at all. When they saw Kyle Field their jaws dropped. Don't get me wrong, its a nice big stadium, but with my home stadium being comparable in attendance (pre Kyle expansion) and attending games across the SEC I was more like
Also, I immediately noticed how glad you guys were to get into the SEC and break away from Texas. You guys are in your 2nd year and I've never seen so many SEC logos and heard "this is SEC country" than I have at A&M.
Its a shame though, I would've loved to attend a UTx-A&M game.
Also, I immediately noticed how glad you guys were to get into the SEC and break away from Texas. You guys are in your 2nd year and I've never seen so many SEC logos and heard "this is SEC country" than I have at A&M.
Its a shame though, I would've loved to attend a UTx-A&M game.
This post was edited on 3/4/14 at 9:31 am
Posted on 3/4/14 at 9:33 am to theGarnetWay
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I immediately noticed how glad you guys were to get into the SEC and break away from Texas. You guys are in your 2nd year and I've never seen so many SEC logos and heard "this is SEC country" than I have at A&M.
We are beyond giddy to be in this conference. The honeymoon phase will wear off eventually, especially as it becomes more of a fact of life that we play y'all every season, but for those of us who were invested in the realignment happenings, it'll always be special (and a little surreal, to borrow JFF's pet word
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Its a shame though, I would've loved to attend a UTx-A&M game.
That game will come back eventually, I am sure of it. Hopefully not soon, but it'll be back.
Personally, I'm more excited to start playing SC regularly
Posted on 3/4/14 at 9:36 am to TbirdSpur2010
Yeah I told the story a couple of times while over there that I hadn't missed an SC home game since the 'Bama game in 2005 and now if I get into A&M this 1st home game I'll miss will be A&M @ SC.
Its a 2 year program, so I'll at least get to see SC play at Kyle Field once.
eta: Given the distance A&M-SC have no ill-will towards each other and I think the cultures of each state mesh well. The fans will get along well and the state of SC as a whole has a richer military tradition than most people would think so I imagine there would be a great appreciation for A&M's military tradition. Especially if they decide to bring the band out to Columbia.
Its a 2 year program, so I'll at least get to see SC play at Kyle Field once.
eta: Given the distance A&M-SC have no ill-will towards each other and I think the cultures of each state mesh well. The fans will get along well and the state of SC as a whole has a richer military tradition than most people would think so I imagine there would be a great appreciation for A&M's military tradition. Especially if they decide to bring the band out to Columbia.
This post was edited on 3/4/14 at 9:38 am
Posted on 3/4/14 at 9:43 am to Cooter Davenport
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The really crazy thing is that there are actually two airports in B/CS. Easterwood and the old Bryan Army Airfield, which is now known as Texas A&M University - Riverside Campus. Of course, only one is operational. The old runway out there is used as a race track and the surrounding land and hangers have been (partially) repurposed. They're building a 1,000,000 volume low circulation library out there now that's going to be shared by A&M and UT.
There's Coulter Field too which is on 21 east of 6. It's definitely operational. Seeing the line of private planes land at Easterwood in the morning while tailgating is always awesome though
Posted on 3/4/14 at 9:56 am to theGarnetWay
SC is a state that I would move to if I couldn't live in TX.
They get it over there.
They get it over there.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 10:49 am to Jobu93
I'd also like to point out I arrived in CS on Thursday in that time the Gamecock athletics department did this:
#4 W Bball won the SEC title
#3 baseball swept #11 Clemson
M Bball beat #17 UK
Softball beat #3 Az St in Tempe
#1 Equestrian beat #2 AU to secure #1 seed
If that's what happens when I'm in CS I can't wait for next football season if I get accepted.
#4 W Bball won the SEC title
#3 baseball swept #11 Clemson
M Bball beat #17 UK
Softball beat #3 Az St in Tempe
#1 Equestrian beat #2 AU to secure #1 seed
If that's what happens when I'm in CS I can't wait for next football season if I get accepted.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 1:51 pm to Cooter Davenport
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Back in the day, Continental used to give Elite members some sort of milage multiplier for making multiple stops. My old man and his friends in sales used to fly from Houston to CS to Dallas and then to wherever they were actually headed to get double multipliers on their mileage. I think they discontinued the multiplier sometime prior to being purchased by United. I wonder if you can track an associated decrease in the number of passengers shuffled through Easterwood.
You can still make an Elite status on United through segments. If you don't make very many long hauls it's probably the easiest way to do it. I travel quite a bit for work, but don't fly international that often and only make status on miles because I'll do several long domestic trips like Seattle or Boston in a year.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 2:15 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
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There's Coulter Field too which is on 21 east of 6. It's definitely operational. Seeing the line of private planes land at Easterwood in the morning while tailgating is always awesome though
YES, I forgot about that one! I used to pass it when I took that route out to the lake before I switched to just driving up to OSR.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 2:16 pm to Shiner Bock Aggie
Good to know the 'ol trick is alive an well!
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:30 pm to theGarnetWay
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Also, I immediately noticed how glad you guys were to get into the SEC and break away from Texas. You guys are in your 2nd year and I've never seen so many SEC logos and heard "this is SEC country" than I have at A&M.
It's to reinforce for recruits on campus that they are in the conference of champions. Also in our football lobby an aerial shot of all the different SEC stadiums. It's a big selling point. Going from a Texoma-centric conference to the SEC.
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