...I've been there a couple of times before, but this is the first time I was on campus for a sporting event. A few things made an impression:
-On my way to the game, I go right around a bunch of Corps of Cadets and their families...they were having their final review for their Senior Class...this is the first time I've ever seen GIRLS wearing the shiny brown boots outside their pants...this is the kind of crap that happens when you allow girls into the military.
- I need to tell you the Aggie fans are nice...VERY nice. I would call them the Canadians of the SEC. "Hoser, how do you like Aggieland, eh?" They explained to me some of their traditions (most of which do with hating the Texas Longhorns). When they started singing "Hullaballoo hullaballoo kaneck kaneck" to the tune of "Cooties and the Bedbugs", I couldn't help but singing,
I’m singin’, Eenie-Meenie and uh, Minie-Moe
Catch a tigger tiger, by his toe
If he hollers hollers, let him go
I’m singin’, Eenie-Meenie and uh, Minie-Mo
-During the 7th Inning stretch, they started singing "Deep in the heart of Texas". they were happy I was singing along with them...until I told them I learned the song from "PeeWee's Big Adventure"
-Jon Mangum and Brent Rooker sucked. First time to see them in person, and they looked clueless. Thank goodness the bottom of the order came through, and the Aggies turned a double play into a two base error.
-Riley Self was a MAN. The Aggie bats were hot, until Self came in and pretty much shut their whole lineup down.
There are many similarities to Texas A&M and The Mississippi State University. Of course we all know that we're both Maroon-clad Ag and Engineering schools, that had to form traditions because there wasn't much else to do inthe early days of each school. However, there are a few differences-
- Outside of Ole Miss, I don't know of anybody who really hates TMSU. Here in Texas, Longhorn-fan looks down on them in amusement, but some of the other schools (Texas Tech, Baylor, TCU, SMU, Rice, etc.) really dislike the Aggies. Not sure why.
- Imagine discovering millions of barrels of oil on the South Farm and Noxubee Refuge, and the wealth that results from that. That's what happened to Texas A&M. Their oil wealth has made their Endowment approach Ivy-League Range. That, and alumni, ERRRR, "Former Students" who became very wealthy in the Oil Business.
-With the facilities they have (Blue Bell Park is SEC-worthy, but didn't feel like I was entering anything super-special), how do they ever lose in any sport? Kyle Tacklebox is HUGE. Reed Coliseum is palatial. Yet, with our near-Mid-Level-Major budget we compete with them in every major sport.
-A couple of State fans were close-by. One of them was pretty active in the DFW MSU Alumni Association. Had a very nice visit.
-Andy Cannizaro is a wizard. He's winning using baling wire, duct tape, and a little WD-40. We should've lost that game 10-1.
Looking forward to going to Kyle Tacklebox next fall and watching The Mississippi State University play.
-On my way to the game, I go right around a bunch of Corps of Cadets and their families...they were having their final review for their Senior Class...this is the first time I've ever seen GIRLS wearing the shiny brown boots outside their pants...this is the kind of crap that happens when you allow girls into the military.
- I need to tell you the Aggie fans are nice...VERY nice. I would call them the Canadians of the SEC. "Hoser, how do you like Aggieland, eh?" They explained to me some of their traditions (most of which do with hating the Texas Longhorns). When they started singing "Hullaballoo hullaballoo kaneck kaneck" to the tune of "Cooties and the Bedbugs", I couldn't help but singing,
I’m singin’, Eenie-Meenie and uh, Minie-Moe
Catch a tigger tiger, by his toe
If he hollers hollers, let him go
I’m singin’, Eenie-Meenie and uh, Minie-Mo
-During the 7th Inning stretch, they started singing "Deep in the heart of Texas". they were happy I was singing along with them...until I told them I learned the song from "PeeWee's Big Adventure"
-Jon Mangum and Brent Rooker sucked. First time to see them in person, and they looked clueless. Thank goodness the bottom of the order came through, and the Aggies turned a double play into a two base error.
-Riley Self was a MAN. The Aggie bats were hot, until Self came in and pretty much shut their whole lineup down.
There are many similarities to Texas A&M and The Mississippi State University. Of course we all know that we're both Maroon-clad Ag and Engineering schools, that had to form traditions because there wasn't much else to do inthe early days of each school. However, there are a few differences-
- Outside of Ole Miss, I don't know of anybody who really hates TMSU. Here in Texas, Longhorn-fan looks down on them in amusement, but some of the other schools (Texas Tech, Baylor, TCU, SMU, Rice, etc.) really dislike the Aggies. Not sure why.
- Imagine discovering millions of barrels of oil on the South Farm and Noxubee Refuge, and the wealth that results from that. That's what happened to Texas A&M. Their oil wealth has made their Endowment approach Ivy-League Range. That, and alumni, ERRRR, "Former Students" who became very wealthy in the Oil Business.
-With the facilities they have (Blue Bell Park is SEC-worthy, but didn't feel like I was entering anything super-special), how do they ever lose in any sport? Kyle Tacklebox is HUGE. Reed Coliseum is palatial. Yet, with our near-Mid-Level-Major budget we compete with them in every major sport.
-A couple of State fans were close-by. One of them was pretty active in the DFW MSU Alumni Association. Had a very nice visit.
-Andy Cannizaro is a wizard. He's winning using baling wire, duct tape, and a little WD-40. We should've lost that game 10-1.
Looking forward to going to Kyle Tacklebox next fall and watching The Mississippi State University play.
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