Jimbo to TA&M

aTm a cult following? Yeah I can see that description from outsiders.

But, if I may, my late uncle was on their athletic board right after he had retired as a V-P for Ford. He, like many family members of folks here, grew up in the depression, but in his case on a sharecroppers farm. Back then aTm was what the initials say - Texas Agricultural & Military. Believe it or not, somewhat like Auburn started.

But, like many, my uncle had nothing growing up. aTm was the only place for a kid like him to have a chance. And when people like that get a chance they don’t forget, and while some call it a cult, it breeds a loyalty beyond all else. Combined with the main demographics (Agriculture & Military) and I think that loyalty is compounded way beyond normal.

And that school has a lot of unique traditions. From the Band, the 12th man, Friday night yell practice, to the old bonfire before the ut game.

They are just loyal with their support spiritually, physically, emotionally and financially.

JMO & Observation.

As for Jimbo, remember he got in a shouting match with some fans? He knows um might be stepping it up as well. Maybe time to go.
 
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smokey_wasp said:
Somebody explain Texas A & M to me. No national titles since 1939, seemingly an 8 or 9 win program in general. Second fiddle to Texas throughout history. How do they get so much money? Alums in the oil industry or what?
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It has mostly been a coaching issue. Jackie Sherrill was doing well and got fired for off the field issue. RC Slocum was really close to winning a Natty and had 4 conference titles and got fired for a few mediocre seasons. The 3 HC's after Slocum I would rate as bad to mediocre.
 
A&M stands for Agriculture and Mechanical, brah.

A&M is a little odd. The whole jizz jar, fake soldiers, calling people "Outsiders", not knowing how to build bonfires, etc.

texstinger said:
aTm a cult following? Yeah I can see that description from outsiders.

But, if I may, my late uncle was on their athletic board right after he had retired as a V-P for Ford. He, like many family members of folks here, grew up in the depression on a sharecroppers farm. Back then aTm was what the initials say - Texas Agricultural & Military. Believe it or not, somewhat like Auburn started.

But, like many, my uncle had nothing growing up. aTm was the only place for a kid like him to have a chance. And when people like that get a chance they don’t forget, and while some call it a cult, it breeds a loyalty beyond all else. Combined with the main demographics (Agriculture & Military) and I think that loyalty is compounded way beyond normal.

And that school has a lot of unique traditions. From the Band, the 12th man, Friday night yell practice, to the old bonfire before the ut game.

They are just loyal with their support both spiritually, physically, emotionally and financially.

JMO & Observation.

As for Jimbo, remember he got in a shouting match with some fans? He knows um might be stepping it up as well. Maybe time to go.
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So I guess the $40m buyout is waived? If TAMU is paying that, then they really have more money than sense.
 
floridajacket said:
So I guess the $40m buyout is waived? If TAMU is paying that, then they really have more money than sense.
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I thought the 40 million was FSU's side. I think Jimbo would have to pay 7 million.

My FSU buddy says good riddance so the feeling may be mutual at this point.
 
A&M fans are about the only ones I know that are weirder than Tech fans. And the ones who like both... watch out. @fishinjacket
 
TechFan85 said:
Jizz jar?
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thought that was Texas tech... :crazy:

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JJacket said:
I thought the 40 million was FSU's side. I think Jimbo would have to pay 7 million.

My FSU buddy says good riddance so the feeling may be mutual at this point.
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I had thought the buyout was always symmetrical. Guess not. Pretty silly how FSU's AD got so easily Hewitted.

I don't care if it's Nick Saban. No coach should get a $40m buyout. Clemson was just as dumb for also giving Dabo a near-$40m buyout.

Jimbo looks like a fine coach with a string of bad luck, but if I was an FSU fan, I would just want to get out from under that buyout.
 
BuckNasty said:
A&M stands for Agriculture and Mechanical, brah.

A&M is a little odd. The whole jizz jar, fake soldiers, calling people "Outsiders", not knowing how to build bonfires, etc.
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Mechanical? Hell, after all I was told growing up I thought Military. I guess it was a bad assumption of mine due to Corp of cadets.

I know they use to have the traditional bonfire before the ut game that was, I think, increased in size by a foot per year. Until the collapse or accident killed some students involved in such.

I would like to assume you find nothing worthy of sarcasm about people dying in such circumstances?
 
texstinger said:
Mechanical? Hell, after all I was told growing up I thought Military. I guess it was a bad assumption of mine due to Corp of cadets.

I know they use to have the traditional bonfire before the ut game that was, I think, increased in size by a foot per year. Until the collapse or accident killed some students involved in such.

I would like to assume you find nothing worthy of sarcasm about people dying in such circumstances?
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Every state has an "A&M" and it's always been Ag and Mechanical
 
JJacket said:
I thought the 40 million was FSU's side. I think Jimbo would have to pay 7 million.

My FSU buddy says good riddance so the feeling may be mutual at this point.
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It hasn't been a lot of fun for Jimbo in Tallahassee for a couple of years. He loses to 3-9 Georgia Tech, his wife is humping ex-gator players, this year is in the toilet, etc. Maybe a change of scenery coupled with a box car full of cash would be what he needs. Who would FSU get to coach?
 
texstinger said:
Mechanical? Hell, after all I was told growing up I thought Military. I guess it was a bad assumption of mine due to Corp of cadets.

I know they use to have the traditional bonfire before the ut game that was, I think, increased in size by a foot per year. Until the collapse or accident killed some students involved in such.

I would like to assume you find nothing worthy of sarcasm about people dying in such circumstances?
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They sing "There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight" after touchdowns. Weird.
 
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