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Aggies Blast Texas Tech Jabs at A&M Traditions Save Email Print
Posted: 3:57 PM Oct 14, 2008
 Last Updated: 7:34 AM Oct 15, 2008
 Reporter: Shane McAuliffe
Email Address: McAuliffe@kbtx.com
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It is no secret that Texas A&M University has a lot of tradition, especially when it comes to its football team.

But this week's opponent, Texas Tech, had a few choice words about the Aggie traditions and that has a lot of Aggies red as a Red Raider.

When it comes to college football each and every school has their own tradition and Texas A&M is no exception. As 7th ranked Texas Tech prepares to play the Aggies on Saturday, the Red Raiders have decided to take a couple of shots at one of Texas A&M University's biggest traditions, the Corps of Cadets.

"When they come marching in before the games, the ROTC, or I'm not even sure what it is, the fake army maybe," Eric Morris, a Texas Tech Receiver said. "I don't know if that's a good thing to say but there is a lot of them marching around the field and all kinds of chants and I really don't know what it means."

"I don't have anything to say about the Corp because my brother in law was in it and he wore a kilt to my sister's wedding so that's all I have to say," Stephen Hamby, a Texas Tech Receiver says. "They're just a different breed down there and I'm not too enthusiastic about their whole thing they got going."

We had a few students and members of the Corps take a look at what the Red Raiders had to say and they weren't too happy with the lack of respect and sportsmanship shown by the neighbors to the North.

"I feel like they don't have much respect for the Aggies," one Texas A&M student said. "I know we're having a down year this year but I just don't think that's very respectful."

"I don't think they should make fun of the tradition," another student says. "It's been around a long time and it's part of the school history."

"You've got to have some kind of respect for the corps, it doesn't matter who you are," one student said. "That's all I've got to say is that's disrespectful."

"Tech isn't known for their camaraderie or being civil, from stories I've heard," one Aggie said. "I believe they're just taking jabs at whatever they can get at. I'm just ready to beat the hell out of Tech!"

Kickoff is set for 11:00 a.m., Saturday.

The Aggies may have lost three straight to Texas Tech, but A&M does hold the all time record against the Red Raiders of 34 wins, 31 losses and one tie.
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Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 17, 2008 at 09:55 PM
poor ole aggies..gonna get their little butts slaughtered by tech. couldn't happen to a more deserving team
Posted by: The Saber Man Location: Valley Forge on Oct 17, 2008 at 08:03 PM
I just hope the cameras stay on long enough after the Aggies lose to catch the Tech student body storming the field.Maybe they will catch the sabers being thrust through the unsuspecting mobsters as they run around the sacred field.
Posted by: Oh Baby! on Oct 17, 2008 at 01:27 PM
Hey look at us we're texas tech pow! pow!...our school has sub standard admissions and our county is dry. We also eat babies, punch old ladies, and hate puppies. We even sold our souls to the devil to finally start winning football games. Not only that but our head football coach looks like Vince Gill. Keep dreaming that yall will one day be like A&M. Yall are like the younger brother tryin to hang out with the big kids. You're over rated and pick up the scrap recruits A&M doesnt want. Keep eating Leach! Pow! Pow!
Posted by: Megan Location: TEXAS TECH on Oct 17, 2008 at 04:51 AM
"lack of respect" yall are one to talk about "lack of respect" killing our mascot however many years ago, ONE of our biggest traditions, THAT shows an extreme lack of respect sorry yall are a cult of obnoxious losers. maybe yall should be focusing on your football team instead of talking crap. VICK EM'
Posted by: Soldier Location: North Carolina on Oct 16, 2008 at 10:56 PM
The Aggies are a strong tradition of the military. Much like the ROTC of a high school. The Aggies are very big headed. I have noticed this since I have been training with a few. They are no better than VMI or anyone else, except they run thier mouths about how good they are. You need to be humble instead of so conceited. God doesn't love you more than anyone else. Unless you have your own religion...Oh help us , oh Aggie Spirit...please help us win games...the might Aggie spirit will prevail... we'll speak in tongues oh, Spirit...Hullabaloo kaneck kanek...your religion is a joke that everyone, SMU, TCU Texas, Texas Tech, UH all laugh at. Talk your smack at how "great" you are. The lady that checks my account at the bank has a degree in Animal Husbandry at A&M. Your no better than the rest of the world. Only in your mind and in the mind of your God "the Aggie Spirit" are you better. Losers.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: TAMU on Oct 16, 2008 at 10:40 PM
haha "fake army" this is true. they are not a real army and many of them dont even go into the military after graduation.
Posted by: rob Location: right here in aggieland america on Oct 16, 2008 at 10:30 PM
define rival. is that someone u can actually beat like the central states of the world oops my bad didnt beat them either
Posted by: TheSkittlesCrew Location: Bryan Texas on Oct 16, 2008 at 08:57 PM
That is bull what kind of charades are you pulling at the end of video with the tortilla, that is a disgrace to Mexicans in general. P.S. beat the hell out of aggies GO TECH!!!!!!!!!!! P.S.S Watch our videos and subscribe homies at youtube.com/TheSkittlesCrew
Posted by: Dave Webb Location: College Station on Oct 16, 2008 at 05:44 PM
Dear Stop, Didn't know there was a town called "crying". Apparently there is a subdivision called "Moron Lane". It must be where you live. Good day, Dave Webb
Posted by: Real Champions on Oct 16, 2008 at 04:42 PM
TAMU Building Champions, National Championship 1939. Trophy case is empty!!!If $$$ dollars built champions then TAMU would have several championships. Does that Championship count in the modern day game? That's funny...TAMU is a wanna be(Wanna be UT)!!!Can't buy championships, they are WON on the field...Now, lets go play some football!!!
Posted by: Jv Location: Bryan on Oct 16, 2008 at 03:32 PM
Responding to the person who responded to Jv, I KNOW THERE IS NO AGGIE BRANCH OF SERVICE, I AM NOT A IDIOT, SO DONT IMPLY THAT
Posted by: Jv on Oct 16, 2008 at 01:59 PM
Posted by: to jv on Oct 16, 2008 at 08:48 AM--apparently you misunderstood my post. As a former military person myself, I understand the sacrifices that others have made, what I was referring to was the DISREPECT THAT Texas Tech is showing to our Corp of Cadets.....myob!
Posted by: Michelle Location: College Station on Oct 16, 2008 at 11:20 AM
"Would they say such things about the Naval Academy, the Airforce Academy or VMI, as examples -- I think not." All I can say about this statement from Rhonda is that A&M certainly is NOT of the same caliber as the schools she mentioned. Secondly, "I know we're having a down year this year but I just don't think that's very respectful."....Just this year??????? Come on A&M...win something, at least make it somewhat worthwhile to defend you.
Posted by: Rhonda Location: Huntsville on Oct 16, 2008 at 10:54 AM
The two young men from the Tech football team evidently don't know the military roots of A&M. If they did, I don't think they would have made those kinds of comments. Would they say such things about the Naval Academy, the Airforce Academy or VMI, as examples -- I think not.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 16, 2008 at 10:32 AM
All of this rivalry trash talk is a bunch of grown people acting like high school kids. You should have checked that at the door when you were accepted to College.
Posted by: STOP Location: CRYING on Oct 16, 2008 at 09:38 AM
AGGIEs...STOP YOUR CRYING!!!!!!! IT'S OK FOR YOU ALL TO TALK ABOUT ANOTHER SCHOOL (TEXAS) BUT AS SOON AS ANOTHER SCHOOL TALK ABOUT A&M YOU ALL GUYS START CRYING LIKE IT'S NO TOMORROW. AND CALLING THE TECH COACH CLASSLESS I SAY HE SHOULD PUT UP AS MANY POINTS AS THE AGGIE SORRY DEFENSE ALLOW THEM TO. BEAT THE HELL OUTTA A&M..WHOOP!
Posted by: Retired military Location: College Station on Oct 16, 2008 at 09:06 AM
You Aggies, as normal are blowing this all out of proportion. First, the one guy said "fake Army". He said nothing negative about the wall of honor or those who have made the ultimate sacrafice for the country. As far as I am concern, unless someone takes a the oath to protect and defend the country at their graduation from boot camp, then they are in fact "Fake" Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine! ROTC is not the real deal,and I have served in the military and the Corp at A&M is not the real deal! Let them take the commisssion and go serve in a hell like those who stormed the beaches at Normandy, or those who now have to patrol the mountains and caves of Afganistan. When you Corps members do that then you can be offended by the comments the Tech players made. For the most part most of the Aggie Corps are just fulfilling tradition. The majority have no intentions of fighting for the country. Just being "Fighting Farmers"!
Posted by: to jv on Oct 16, 2008 at 08:48 AM
jv, other schools, institutions have had students to serve and die for their country as well. A&M does not have a monopoly on those who have given their life for their country. There is not a "Aggie" branch of the service! They join the services like everyone else. We all are grateful for those who have paid the ultimate price, nevertheless, Aggies are not the only ones who have given their lives. I served 21 years in the USMC and was in Labanon when our Marine barracks was bombed. We lost a lot of good men that day and nobody cared if they were Aggies, TU, Naval Academy grads or whatever, we were brothers in arms and we lost a lot of good men that day. So do not give me this bull like it is only Aggies who give their lives for their country because they are not. For that matter why don't you go and check out the memorials walls at the services academies? That is a humbling exerience.
Posted by: Aggie Location: Texas on Oct 16, 2008 at 07:53 AM
Let's play some football! Gig 'Em Aggies!
Posted by: Domaco34 Location: bcs on Oct 16, 2008 at 07:42 AM
To adam-We haven't won against tu in recent memory? Uhhhh, check your records. You might be suprised. PLus, there is a rivalry against tu because they respect A&M and we respect their school. We want to beat them in everything possible, but we still respect them. For the most part, just as here, their fan base understands what a rivalry is. You want to compare football teams, lets compare the schools.... Got 'cha!
Posted by: Mike Location: Bremond on Oct 16, 2008 at 01:50 AM
Adam you are a clueless fool the Aggies havent lost to U-T since 2005. When was the last time Tech won a game with Texas? When was the time Tech won a confrence championsip? Oh yeah never! No S.W.C. or Big 12 titles. No wonder your Tech player's don't understand tadition. Tech is about the 5th best team in the Big 12 and as far as being 7th in the nation that's a joke. By the way someone should tell you Tech fans that the Cotton Bowls old meaning has passed you by.
Posted by: brink09 Location: texas atm university on Oct 15, 2008 at 10:02 PM
texas tech has no respect i am a die hard aggie and personally i would love for the number 7 team in the nation to go down!!good luck aggies beat the hell out of tech!!Whoop!!!
Posted by: Bullet Location: College Station on Oct 15, 2008 at 08:16 PM
Ignore Tech people. They are who they are. They'll play us and UT hard and then roll over and play dead the first time they play anybody good from out of state. If you want to win stop trying to be "Harvard on the Brazos" and get back to being Texas A&M. Build bonfire across from Taco Cabana where it belongs, burn it, let all of Aggieland, past and present, come together every year. That'll help supercharge the 12th Man at Kyle field and A&M will look and feel like A&M again. Until then why stress Tech. Kyle field isn't even getting defended against the Arkansas States of the world. Let the state (and recruits) see 50,000 aggies united with one heartbeat on crisp November nights around that fire. That would be a big help for Coach Sherman. Don't take my word for it. Feel free to listen to Louie on the radio with Chris Cole and Chris Taylor. I'm sure he'd be willing to replay the interview for you. If A&M would be A&M, what those clowns in Lubbock think would be irrelavent.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 15, 2008 at 07:10 PM
tamu sucks!! GO TECH!!
Posted by: Lynn Location: CS on Oct 15, 2008 at 06:36 PM
Adam in Houston needs to check his facts. A&M beat UT for the last two years.
Posted by: Lynn Location: CS on Oct 15, 2008 at 06:30 PM
Texas Tech has always been known for thier sportsmanship. I'm not at a UT fan, but when bonfire fell, UT was here for us. TTU doesn't have a true rival. A&M is having a bad season, but that happens with moth college teams. Tearing down goal post and throwng tortillas is mostly for high schools, not universities. Grow up Tech. Gig em ggies.
Posted by: Jv Location: Bryan on Oct 15, 2008 at 05:22 PM
If a person views the plaques on the "wall of honor" for the Corp of Cadets @ the Memorial Student center and doesnt come away from that humbling expeerience with a new respect for the Corp, then God bless you because you have no respect for the soldiers that paid the ultimate price for our freedoms and laid down their lives for you, if you cant respect that, then you have no soul.
Posted by: Julie Location: College Station on Oct 15, 2008 at 04:58 PM
Techs got a classless coach and classless studentbody. No wonder no one really wants to be their rival.
Posted by: JHarvey Location: College Station on Oct 15, 2008 at 04:22 PM
Shark, I do not think that most of the comments concerning the Corps of Cadets are inaccurate or critical. What most have stated is true. Most of the members of the Corps now do not go into services when they graduate. In fact, you have to declare that you are before your senior year at A&M. If you notice those in uniform on campus who have either Navy, Army, Air Force ect. patches on their left arm of the uniform are those who are going to take a commission. Yes, we have more Medal of Honor awards than any of the service academies, nevertheless, that was another generation. Not that an Aggie will not win one again but it will not be like the member of the past simply because the numbers of Corps members from A&M taking commissions is at an all time low, and this is fact. I believe that many, not all, but many simply get into the Corps for the wrong reason and have no intentions of serving in the armed forces. I am glad for those who have and will nevertheless, a great many don't
Posted by: Responding to:MSD Location: Dallas on Oct 14, 2008 at 11:19 PM on Oct 15, 2008 at 04:09 PM
You d*****s! Its Aggie NOT Aggy! You cant even spell, and you attend Texas Tech, hmmm that doesnt reflect on texas tech very well!
Posted by: J.B. Location: BRYAN on Oct 15, 2008 at 03:05 PM
COMING FROM A SCHOOL WHOSE ONLY TRADITION IS A WANNA BE COWBOY DRESSED UP IN A ZORRO UNIFORM RIDING A SPRAY PAINTED GLORIFIED MULE,I'M NOT SURPRISED.I AM THANKFUL THAT THERE IS A PLACE WHERE IDIOTS CAN STILL ATTEND COLLEGE.
Posted by: Adam Location: Houston on Oct 15, 2008 at 01:57 PM
How is there a rivalry between A&M and UT when you haven't won against them in recent memory? How about the fact that Tech has won 10 of the last 13 games against A&M? You Aggies sure want to whine about Tech fans trash talking your "beloved" college, while at the same time you belittle our whole school. Stop whining about Tech having "no class" when you are making yourselves look classless. Hypocrites. Sure we might get rowdy at the game, but are you saying you don’t? Two years ago when I went to College Station for the game, I was harassed every second of the weekend even though WE beat YOU. Is that not classless? I was told not to wear at TTU shirt out that night after the game unless I wanted to start a fight. I have nothing but respect for those that serve our country, but to the rest of the world, the Corps look like a joke. If TTU is such a "sub par" university, then why do many of our departments receive recognition for outstanding academic programs? GROW UP A&M.
Posted by: ... Location: ... on Oct 15, 2008 at 01:44 PM
What is "t-sip" supposed to mean in the first place?
Posted by: Jeff Location: College Station on Oct 15, 2008 at 01:39 PM
Is this really any different than A&M's blatant lack of respect for UT? No. Don't be hypocrites. Stop whining.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 15, 2008 at 01:25 PM
Tech is always looking for a rival. Most Aggies respect the rivals that they have in UT! Can any of you remember when bonfire fell?? It was UT students and the campus that were sympathetic and helpful, just as we would do for them. You can be rivals and still be respectful. Every time Tech comes to town they are rude to everyone to the point it is completely overboard. Most of us support the Aggies because they are the aggies, no matter if they are winning or loosing. It may be true that those that are in the Corp may not always go to the military but THOSE THAT DO take it seriously and with dignity and respect.
Posted by: AC Location: Seaside CA on Oct 15, 2008 at 12:22 PM
I'm a Tech 1999 Grad. Currently USMC Captain. I take offense at anyone comparing the Aggie Corps to a military branch.
Posted by: BEVO Location: COLLEGE STATION on Oct 15, 2008 at 12:06 PM
YOU GUYS....." HOOK EM HORNS " WE ARE THE BEST ....HA!HA!
Posted by: An Outsider Location: Looking In on Oct 15, 2008 at 11:52 AM
Look at all of the Aggies worked up into a TIZZY over a few words from a couple of Tech football players. A&M students/fans are far and away the most insecure people I have EVER met. I've never seen a group of people so quick to pat themselves on the back over meaningless things like the Ags. I bet everyone of you has a shore shoulder from it. But please, by all means, keep this up. It's very entertaining.
Posted by: Rick Location: Bryan on Oct 15, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Man, it must have been a slow news day.
Posted by: Domaco34 Location: bcs on Oct 15, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Mark T. Just because your friend was a fake, does not mean the rest of the Cadets are. And about you and your friend, birds of a feather..........
Posted by: big boy Location: bryan on Oct 15, 2008 at 10:46 AM
Let Tech say what they want it's all talk ..but I will say this AGGY'S you do beat your own selves down if you really surport you team then you take all the bad with the good and hold your head up high I'v been here 46 yrs and I'v seen the AGGY'S win and get beat but either way I'm still an AGGIE FAN..and as for the red eaiders all they want is attention
Posted by: The Shark Location: Edge on Oct 15, 2008 at 10:37 AM
To critics of the Corp at A&M: Visit the Memorial Student Center on campus. Read the plaques on the wall that feature the "Core of the Corps"-- A&M's Medal of Honor winners, and recognize that many more sacrificed everything for us. Then if you still want to make overly critical comments, I pity you. Make fun of anything you want but when it comes to our defense the soldiers from Corps of Cadets will be there for all of us!
Posted by: lateralgs Location: Lubbock on Oct 15, 2008 at 10:05 AM
The "taint" of Texas Universities? Not even a "real university"? "Completely bash one of the most respected military organizations in the nation"? Wow. So much anger. You Aggies really do have some issues. I suggest professional help, although it may be too late even for that. And I will add one serious note. Don't preach to Texas Tech fans about service to country. I know a number of Texas Tech students who have served in the various ROTC branches at Tech and are now serving their country in locations all around the world. You do not "own" some mystical and exclusive right to respect for anything you or your vaunted institutions may or may not be doing. This is a common cause. Comments ahead of a football game are one thing. I think Eric Morris's comments were more innocent than they are being made out to be anyway. But everyone will interpret them from their own perspective and that's fine. Just spare us the patriotically superior posturing. Guns Up!
Posted by: Renny Location: Calvert on Oct 15, 2008 at 09:46 AM
Tech fans are low-class, obnoxious losers....the word TECH college says it all....the only reason they have a good football team is b/c they recruit inner-city thugs and they probably PAY classless clowns to come there! Gig 'EM....as for all the Hook 'Em commoents on here....why don't you comment on your own school none of you ever actually graduated from...and get a life.....RP
Posted by: Cody Location: Smithson Valley on Oct 15, 2008 at 09:19 AM
Tech has been in dire need of a tradation themselves for forever, even before the throwing tortilla attempt. It might instill in them some amount of respect and commarade. It exists between the Longhorns and Aggies and why that is a rivalry. Tech has no rivals and will only have enemies if they continue with their total verbal degredation of opposing teams. Cody Weinheimer Aggie Class of '90
Posted by: MarkT Location: Dallas on Oct 15, 2008 at 09:17 AM
Come on Aggies lighten up! Also, "fake Army" is a good term for most of your Corps of Cadets. I went to a the West Point and ALL the men and women I graduated with went in to service for the defense of the nation. Less then 20% of those who put on the uniform at your school will do so. Check your own records if you do not believe me. At one time it was true that A&M had more students in the armed forces than even the service academies but that was decades ago and is no longer true. I have a friend who graduated from A&M and was in the Corps as well. I asked him why he got in the corps if he was not going to join the Army? He stated, and these are his exact words; "I just wanted to wear those cool senior boots. I had no intentions of joining the service when I got in the Corps." Sounds like "fake Army" to me.
Posted by: Ag96 Location: bcs on Oct 15, 2008 at 09:07 AM
First off, I am a die hard Ag. Lived in Austin for 7 years and had to put up with all sorts of crap, but still stayed true to A@M. Over my adult life, I have had many friends that went to Tech. Great people they are. If they want to say we are classless, let them. That is their opinion. On the other hand, all of you who are going off on Tech are no better. We whine?? Sounds like Tech fans do it just as much. Football is a game and it does not make a school better or worse because of that. I have been to many sporting events here on campus and there is always the banter back and forth. That makes the game a Game!! It should be over when the game is over. We try to teach our athletes to be sportman-like. To the fans here, Ags and Raiders, try that for once. Walk away shaking your opponents hand and tell them great game, no matter the outcome. Go Ags. BTHO Tech. That is not classless. That is a saying that has been around for longer than most of us have been alive. Lets have a great game.
Posted by: Aggie12 Location: Walton Hall on Oct 15, 2008 at 09:06 AM
Okay, let get one thing in perspective. Most of the members of the Corp will not go to the Army, Navy, or any of the armed services and we know this. So let stop acting like they spit in the face of some poor cadet and called them baby killer or something. They guy just said "fake army" which I thought was funny. If we Ags can dish it out we can take it as well. We can shut them (Tech) up by putting together a team that can compete against them on the field. Lets start there. Plus, we also know that some fellow Ags can be down right rude and classless as well. If you do not believe me try this. When you attend the game this weekend, go to the student section and sit down during the game. See how you are treated because of "tradition".
Posted by: Joe Cool Location: Lubbuck on Oct 15, 2008 at 08:57 AM
How dare you Aggies talk about someone trashing your school are being tasteless when I just read the blogs on the "Roland Martin" story. This guy is one of your own and most of you Aggie are trashing him and spilling a lot of racist remarks about the guy. I have seen this guy on CNN and he is very bright and articulate and you guys should be proud that he is a gradute of your institution, but if you read most of the bloggs you make the guy out to be a muslin or that he went to A&M on welfare. You Aggs have a lot of nerve trying to talk about classless! You talk about one of you own like he is a dog and you call Tech classless??? Some of you are really backwoods.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 15, 2008 at 08:49 AM
Isn't Tech the same team who tore down their own goal post one year? I think it is disrespectful to insult the Corps, but I also think it's a bit overboard to be that upset over a comment you know is false, especially the kilt comment. Not bashing the Ag's, but I also find it childish to bash a football team when your own team typically loses more games than they win.
Posted by: JoeW Location: Bryan on Oct 15, 2008 at 08:41 AM
It is funny that the Aggies can make fun of everyone elses school's traditions and get upset when someone make fun of theirs. You do not hear the University of Texas fans having their local news stations running a story about the Aggies calling them "tu" do you? I grew up in Dallas and before I even really knew what an Aggie was, there were student attending A&M that told Aggie jokes all the time. So if you can make fun of yourself and make light of others traditions and school names then be man/woman/aggie enough to take the heat. Also, to "john in Rockport" most of the members of the Corp of Cadet do not in fact join the armed forces after they graduate from A&M. Some do but the vast majority do not.
Posted by: The Big L Location: closer than you think on Oct 15, 2008 at 08:15 AM
I view the a&m traditions as juvenile, infantile, futile, and not worthwhile. But I also believe Tech is the lowest of the low in the Big 12. Neither school should be allowed to represent the conference.
Posted by: Tom Location: College Station on Oct 15, 2008 at 04:38 AM
Tech isn't even a real university. Its full of students who couldn't get in to either A&M or UT. Football teams for both places have had good years and bad years, but it doesn't change the fact that Texas Tech as a school is something of a joke.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 15, 2008 at 12:44 AM
Who cares it's tech...The taint of Texas universities.
Posted by: MSD Location: Dallas on Oct 14, 2008 at 11:19 PM
So aggys, you call us classless but you so easily forget this it was YOUR OWN who beat you in the stands. Oh, and wait, what is that I hear in the stands at every game I attend at Kyle Field.... UNCOVER $^&*%! I've even seen aggys knock the hat off the head of another aggy! I thought you guys had pride and honor and stood up for each other. Obviously NOT. Real classy that is. Don't believe me? Have a look for yourself. http://www.texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?topic_id=1267858&page=1&forum_id=5 Wreck 'em!
Posted by: lateralgs Location: Lubbock on Oct 14, 2008 at 10:50 PM
And for Richard from Bryan who is apparently bent on being the column Spellchecker, it's not "its" it's "it's" (What goes around comes around, bro') Guns Up!
Posted by: Jim Location: College Station on Oct 14, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Making fun of Aggie traditions you don't understand is one thing, but to completely bash one of the most respected military organizations in the nation by calling it a "fake Army," that's over the line. Don't bash something you don't understand. You may not like us, but the people coming out of the Corps are going to serve our country in the military, at least have a little respect for that.
Posted by: rachel Location: bryan on Oct 14, 2008 at 10:16 PM
You know, Tech never has anything nice to say, they are the worst fans and personally I would rather lose to Texas a hundred time and the BTHO Tech just to wipe the smug smiles off their faces
Posted by: Lubbock Location: Texas on Oct 14, 2008 at 09:53 PM
Is grabbing your package on national television an "Aggie tradition"?
Posted by: Kristi Location: Bryan on Oct 14, 2008 at 09:41 PM
HOOK EM!!!!!
Posted by: Michael Location: College Station on Oct 14, 2008 at 09:13 PM
The corp is a "fake army?" Tell that to the numerous Aggies who died or were injured protecting the life you have today! I can take criticism about our school but when you start criticizing men and women who may one day go overseas to protect the life you love, that's where I have a problem. There is no excuse for that, you sound very heartless!
Posted by: Aggie Location: Aggieland on Oct 14, 2008 at 09:09 PM
BTHO the Spread!!!!
Posted by: Bif Location: Pebble Creek on Oct 14, 2008 at 08:57 PM
Tech is a low class institution. Makes our state look bad. They are not worthy to call Texas home because of their attitude and behavior. They are not human and they need their heads examined.
Posted by: Richard Location: Bryan on Oct 14, 2008 at 08:43 PM
Its true A&M is having a God awful year, but hey who doesnt! But by far tech has the WORST fans ever, worse than sips! I guess the best way to describe them is "classless clowns" Anyways its gonna be a long day for the Ags on sat but still BTHO tech! and for the guy from brenham its not loose its LOSE! You sips might wanna get worried also, Mizzou is no JOKE!!! Gig Em Aggies!!!
Posted by: Rooster Location: Austin on Oct 14, 2008 at 07:59 PM
Lame. Whining from a school that screams it wants to beat the hell out of you throughout an entire football game fully deserves anything and everything it gets in return.
Posted by: aggie at heart Location: lubbock on Oct 14, 2008 at 07:53 PM
I graduated from A&M and have recently started the Tech medical school program. I must say that most of the students at Tech are a lot different than the students at A&M and not in a good way. I have never seen such unprofessional people in my life and most of them are good ole tech graduates granted not everyone from tech is bad. I think that they pride themselves on being rude little brats and even though A&M's football team may be having a rough year at least Aggies have pride in their school and respect others which I can't say for most Techies! So they can poke fun all they want because they are the ones that make fools of themselves.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 14, 2008 at 07:32 PM
who gives a care about what Raider High thinks?
Posted by: Kyle Location: Bryan on Oct 14, 2008 at 07:06 PM
As I have said more than once, Texas Tech is just a classless school. They want so bad to have A&M and UT consider them to be their rivals, but neither school will give them that honor. So instead, Tech fans act like thugs, tear down goal posts and try to impale Aggie fans, beat an Aggie fan senseless with his own binoculars, and my favorite from last year, the plethora of F-Bombs which were hurled, live on national television, by Tech fans when the Aggies came onto the field.
Posted by: MSD Location: Dallas on Oct 14, 2008 at 06:52 PM
Come on, not everyone thinks that the Corps is "all that". It's YOUR tradition, not everyone else's and it's not like aggy doesn't mock the traditions that other schools have. One additional note: aggy hasn't just lost the last 3 straight games, they are a poor 3-10 (soon to be 3-11) against Tech in the modern era. Heck, Tech even has the winning record since joining the SWC. Wreck 'em Tech!
Posted by: MSW Location: Dallas, TX on Oct 14, 2008 at 06:52 PM
The Corp is a "Fake Army". They order their uniforms out of catalogs. Enough said.
Posted by: Aggie Fan Location: Bryan on Oct 14, 2008 at 06:31 PM
Get a life you support who you want and we support who we want,but aleast respect the traditions.No matter what we love and support the Aggies.GIG"EM AGGIES!!!!!!
Posted by: Tech Alumn Location: CS on Oct 14, 2008 at 06:25 PM
ck, you have it right. Aggies like to preach they are full of class, but then turn around and disrepect, not only "traditions" but the entire institution (tceh and tu).
Posted by: cc Location: dallas on Oct 14, 2008 at 06:10 PM
Eric Morris, a Texas Tech Receiver said. "I don't know if that's a good thing to say but there is a lot of them marching around the field and all kinds of chants and I really don't know what it means." That is because you are too stupid to "know what it means". After all, you decided to go to tech. "Classless Clowns"
Posted by: Dan on Oct 14, 2008 at 06:03 PM
Aggies need to get over themselves. It is time that Aggies realize that they are not God's gift to the world and come down off their high horse. Some Tech people made a joke. That's it. It was a joke. Get over it and move on.
Posted by: ms Location: San antonio on Oct 14, 2008 at 05:58 PM
Its ok ck your a typical loser that never went to any school but think you are an alumni of some university. Hey hook em scoreboard 38-30
Posted by: lateralgs Location: Lubbock, TX on Oct 14, 2008 at 05:51 PM
Much ado about next to nothing. Aggies need to develop a sense of humor...Life is a lot more fun when you're smiling. But hey!...Take your motivation wherever you can manufacture it! Guns Up!
Posted by: JS Location: College Station on Oct 14, 2008 at 05:47 PM
Learn how to spell and type before you get on here. I'm not entirely pleased with your tone either. Now that the Ags have got some fuel; they'll BTHO Tech all the same!
Posted by: Chris Location: Frisco on Oct 14, 2008 at 05:32 PM
This is just the media trying to make the game into more than it is. Aggies are never disrespectful, isn't that right Joe Paterno? I have seen Aggie fans throw things at games as well. It is college football, every college in America has a percentage of fans that act that way. But to single out Tech is unfair.
Posted by: DJH Location: Buda, TX on Oct 14, 2008 at 05:06 PM
Well, I'm no Red Raider but I find it humorous that aggies would whine about another school making fun of their traditions when they're the first to thumb their noses at everyones traditions. And you have to have some kind of respect for the Corp? Uhhh... NO YOU DON'T! Respect has to be earned and they've done more to embarrass A&M than any other student organization and they are certainly no military unit. While some do go on to serve, WHICH IS WORTHY OF RESPECT, simply being an A&M cadet is nothing more than ROTC, as mentioned in the article. Get over yourselves and stop whining about other fans not respecting your traditions. Maybe if you actually had a tradition of winning instead of making traditions you wouldn't be the butt of every joke.
Posted by: John Location: Rockport, TX on Oct 14, 2008 at 04:55 PM
Anyone who does not respect the Corps of Cadets is a fool. Many of these young men will become commissioned officers in the United States Military and pursue a career to defend the idiots that do not understand the purpose of the Corps. These high school hairies will appreciate the Corps of Cadets when their butt is on the line. Most of the Flyovers are performed by former Cadets.
Posted by: ck Location: houston on Oct 14, 2008 at 04:48 PM
haha, poor aggies. aggies are lame when they spell it tu and tceh. the aggies needs to grow up. they are at best the 6th or 7th best team in the state.
Posted by: Tyler Holloway Location: Lubbock on Oct 14, 2008 at 04:46 PM
I won't deny Tech pokes fun at the Corp a lot, but most of my friends at A&M mock it just as much as I ever have.
Posted by: Sn Location: Bryan on Oct 14, 2008 at 04:44 PM
Tech fans are by far worse than tu fans! I have been @ all the home games for the past 18 years, and I can tell you that I have saw some very disrespectful actions by the texas tech fans! From throwing ice, cups etc @ Reveille to throwing oranges and fruit on Kyle Field! It seems they dont have any respect for the Corp, well I believe thats because they dont have respect for anything, including each other
Posted by: Jason Location: Bryan on Oct 14, 2008 at 04:39 PM
We're talking about people that think throwing tortillas on the field is a great tradition. Enough said! BTHO tceh!
Posted by: CR3 Location: Brenham on Oct 14, 2008 at 04:15 PM
Get em Tech!! Aggs will loose. HOOK EM!!!!!!!!!!!!
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