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Posted on 4/30/25 at 10:36 pm to FootballFrenzy
Posted on 4/30/25 at 10:36 pm to FootballFrenzy
i've come to the realization that sports really aren't fun to watch if you haven't won anything of importance within the last few decades, have no chance of actually winning something important in the foreseeable future, and habitually make bad hiring decisions.
i just stopped actually caring about aggie sports. other than actually being in aggieland with friends, or watching a game at a bar back home with friends, i get minimal enjoyment from aggie sports compared to the frustration.
maybe when my kids start becoming interested in college football that will change, but there are many more important and more enjoyable things to do on saturdays in the fall. plus, the fact that these guys can make millions of dollars immediately and can up and leave at any time makes it seem like more of a semi-pro than actual amateur league.
i just stopped actually caring about aggie sports. other than actually being in aggieland with friends, or watching a game at a bar back home with friends, i get minimal enjoyment from aggie sports compared to the frustration.
maybe when my kids start becoming interested in college football that will change, but there are many more important and more enjoyable things to do on saturdays in the fall. plus, the fact that these guys can make millions of dollars immediately and can up and leave at any time makes it seem like more of a semi-pro than actual amateur league.
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Posted on 5/1/25 at 4:32 pm to Masterag
Why is it no other school deals with this problem? I see all over social media the group of fans that are calling out poor performance by teams get shunned and their “lack of loyalty and support” is what’s causing the issue. But why is no other program/school dealing with the same issues? Why are Ags not allowed to call out performances and say this isn’t good enough. The sunshine pumping has to stop and a top to bottom demand for excellence has to take place
Posted on 5/1/25 at 4:34 pm to Mars United
It was “ThisIsAggieLand” him and Farmer used to post a lot on here now I never see them. Farmers last post was March and TIAL hasn’t posted since December
This post was edited on 5/1/25 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 5/2/25 at 1:08 pm to Ag_16
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But why is no other program/school dealing with the same issues? Why are Ags not allowed to call out performances and say this isn’t good enough. The sunshine pumping has to stop and a top to bottom demand for excellence has to take place
Blind loyalty and support is our ethos. Considering most Aggie fans are current or former students, it’s been beat into us since fish camp that ags never quit on our team, we don’t leave the stadium even if we’re getting blown out 77-0. We don’t boo. We just go along to get along.
The decision makers know this. They know they aren’t held to the same standard of accountability for bad decisions as their LSU, tu or bama counterpart.
I understand as ags we should remain classy, but that isn’t a suicide pact.
Posted on 5/2/25 at 1:51 pm to Masterag
It’s not unclassy to call out bad coaching, poor player performance and terrible hiring decisions. The standard needs to be raised at A&M there’s no excuse for it not to
(Also to the Habitual Downvoter, why)
(Also to the Habitual Downvoter, why)
Posted on 5/2/25 at 3:12 pm to Ag_16
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But why is no other program/school dealing with the same issues? Why are Ags not allowed to call out performances and say this isn’t good enough. The sunshine pumping has to stop and a top to bottom demand for excellence has to take place
I'm not an alum, just a fan. My kids went to A&M. There was much excitement as the Aggies joined the SEC (and Johnny Football). Though in the last ten or so years the team chronically underperforms. In many cases where a win could change a trajectory, they chronically loose. Never won a football game in Baton Rouge and lost to Notre Dame and Texas last year. Wins would have been momentous. A&M does not have the winning history that many of the other teams have. And the ridiculous contract given to Jimbo Fisher never settled in my gut. So it's underperformance that leads to an apathy from this fan. I would enjoy it if they broke though.
What is it? Bjork left A&M for Ohio and they won a natty? Get the right players and somehow instill they can win a big game. My two cents.
I canceled my subscription to TexAgs because they heavily sunshine pumped and could not tolerate any negativity. Ban city over there.
Posted on 5/2/25 at 4:02 pm to aTmTexas Dillo
OSU already had Ryan Day before Bjork got there so imo that’s a none factor. I’ve always thought Day was a good coach, I know that’s a semi unpopular take in the CFB community but he is/was a good coach (before the Natty)
I agree, there’s too many sunshine pumpers. Whether it’s A&M media outlets (TA) or just fans in general. And don’t you dare call out underperformance because they will come for you in masses demanding you support regardless. That’s not how winning cultures are formed. Also, our sports history doesn’t matter necessarily in terms of turning the athletic department around. UGA hasn’t won a NC since 1980 and now they’re consistently one of the best teams in CFB. Tennessee baseball is another great example of having 0 history of success and now they’re a powerhouse. It’s not unachievable because we don’t have a history of doing it but the overall standard and expectations from the fans towards the athletic department needs to change
I agree, there’s too many sunshine pumpers. Whether it’s A&M media outlets (TA) or just fans in general. And don’t you dare call out underperformance because they will come for you in masses demanding you support regardless. That’s not how winning cultures are formed. Also, our sports history doesn’t matter necessarily in terms of turning the athletic department around. UGA hasn’t won a NC since 1980 and now they’re consistently one of the best teams in CFB. Tennessee baseball is another great example of having 0 history of success and now they’re a powerhouse. It’s not unachievable because we don’t have a history of doing it but the overall standard and expectations from the fans towards the athletic department needs to change
Posted on 5/2/25 at 4:47 pm to Ag_16
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Also, our sports history doesn’t matter necessarily in terms of turning the athletic department around.
It may help in recruiting or may have in the pre NIL days. Texas coming into the SEC and their ability to throw money at players will complicate things. And for some reason it appears Texas is a desired landing place for many in state recruits. A&M needs exceptional performance from Marcel Reed this season.
I was burned out on Buzz and his protracted press conferences. Looking forward to Bucky Ball.
Posted on 5/2/25 at 5:20 pm to Ag_16
I think what truly makes our fan base different from others is the amount of aggys we have. Aggy in his heart loves to be the scrappy underdog more than a winner. It’s the reason why we went from calling for BK’s head while going to sweet 16s with his boring brand of ball to heaping praise all over 8-8 Buzz. It’s why we get so hype at the beginning of every coaching stint - we’re back to the unknown, the only place to go is up.
I’ll put it to you like this- if we had a prototypical, Peyton Manning type QB that won us two NCs, Johnny Manziel would still be more popular.
I’ll put it to you like this- if we had a prototypical, Peyton Manning type QB that won us two NCs, Johnny Manziel would still be more popular.
Posted on 5/3/25 at 9:15 am to Projectpat
quote:man… I could honestly see this
loves to be the scrappy underdog more than a winner.
Posted on 5/7/25 at 12:55 am to Masterag
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i've come to the realization that sports really aren't fun to watch if you haven't won anything of importance within the last few decades, have no chance of actually winning something important in the foreseeable future, and habitually make bad hiring decisions. i just stopped actually caring about aggie sports. other than actually being in aggieland with friends, or watching a game at a bar back home with friends, i get minimal enjoyment from aggie sports compared to the frustration. maybe when my kids start becoming interested in college football that will change, but there are many more important and more enjoyable things to do on saturdays in the fall. plus, the fact that these guys can make millions of dollars immediately and can up and leave at any time makes it seem like more of a semi-pro than actual amateur league.
All of this. Add in getting older, and priorities changing a bit, and my interest in A&M athletics is basically nonexistent. It honestly started around the one decent year we had with jimbo, and the orange bowl…which still wasn’t that great tbh. I just couldn’t give a shite anymore.
The sad thing is that even when the people currently in charge of making decisions die off, and if a new generation of leadership miraculously figures it out (which I doubt), the state of college athletics is so fricked I can’t see myself caring again, even if A&M suddenly become a force.
Posted on 5/7/25 at 10:22 am to Ag_16
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TIAL hasn’t posted since December
Kids will do that to you.
Posted on 5/7/25 at 11:42 am to ThisisAggieland
Aye! Congratulations! And welcome back
Posted on 5/11/25 at 8:28 pm to Texas Gentleman
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Finally speaking for myself, as I’ve gotten older I’ve found that sports just don’t get as much of my attention any more
This, and I’m also tired of watching us hire shitty Offensive play callers and it lead to another 8-4 season. We have a problem and it starts with the boosters.
Posted on 6/30/25 at 2:17 pm to FootballFrenzy
Texags hired away tbird, rest is history.
RIP Roger klarvin
RIP Roger klarvin
This post was edited on 6/30/25 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 6/30/25 at 5:49 pm to SpeedyNacho
Does anyone know what happened to farmer? He was one of the most active posters we had and he disappeared
Posted on 7/1/25 at 3:06 pm to Ag_16
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Does anyone know what happened to farmer?
May have caught the ban... profile isn't showing
Posted on 7/2/25 at 6:27 am to ThisisAggieland
I wonder what he got banned for
Posted on 7/9/25 at 11:51 am to Ag_16
Being himself, mostly.
YUP.
This is being echoed across the fanbase as well. New army isn't as fervent as it once was, and old army has been beat to death with mediocrity. Donations are at an all time low. 12th man is finally feeling the pinch, but I think the damage is done. We've been dogshit for almost three decades now because we keep stepping on our own dicks and people have had enough.
Me personally, I'm to the point I just don't have the emotional bandwidth to support the constant let downs.
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i've come to the realization that sports really aren't fun to watch if you haven't won anything of importance within the last few decades, have no chance of actually winning something important in the foreseeable future, and habitually make bad hiring decisions.
YUP.
This is being echoed across the fanbase as well. New army isn't as fervent as it once was, and old army has been beat to death with mediocrity. Donations are at an all time low. 12th man is finally feeling the pinch, but I think the damage is done. We've been dogshit for almost three decades now because we keep stepping on our own dicks and people have had enough.
Me personally, I'm to the point I just don't have the emotional bandwidth to support the constant let downs.
Posted on 7/9/25 at 4:40 pm to SpeedyNacho
Dang what does T-Bird do? Hate that about Farmer.
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