We reached out to A&M sources to get their reaction to Texas selling alcohol at their sporting events and to see what the future might look like at A&M. The response was this from A&M chancellor John Sharp. And it is 100 percent pure gold.

"Our athletic program has not reached the point where we require the numbing effects of alcohol."

Enjoy.

now that's funny.

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"Our athletic program has not reached the point where we require the numbing effects of alcohol."

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Well, for the lolpoors at least.

Stick that knife and give it a twist --- Chancellor Sharp speaks for me

He may be a shrill, but he's a witty shrill.

Someone forgot about 59-0 last October. My liver will never forget.

I approve this message.

He must have forgot last season or something

I need the "numbing effects of alcohol" in order to cope with his asshat decisions

Witty response

Obviously hasnt been to my tailgate.

I think this is a stupid statement considering we don't have choice to sell it or not since it is against SEC rules.

What athletic program represents the Texas A&M system?

Does that mean Chancellor Sharp is going to remove all alcohol from whatever area he sits in?

This will be an Aggie joke one day.

CStrickland is a very serious person.

And ESPiN...well, they're gonna spin it.

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Thursday, Texas A&M chancellor John Sharp was asked whether the Aggies would someday follow suit. Instead of simply answering the question, Sharp took an indirect shot at the Longhorns:

A&M chancellor Sharp on alcohol at events: "Our athletic program has not reached the point where we require the numbing effects of alcohol."

They could settle this on the field. Of course, that makes too much sense.

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Why? 'Cause LHN would actually make some money the week leading up to the game while they replay the 2011 game...over...and over...and over.

Gotta make a story out of it

Guy is a joke.

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Guy is a joke.

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He is the chancellor of the Texas A&M University system. Think about that and re-read his comment. I'm glad we have time to address this with a funny one-liner, but ignore former & current students who worry about inconsequential things like the Texas A&M seal.

Meh... I imagine this kind of back-and-forth as being quintessential Texan. Maybe it blows up in our face, maybe not, but at least the statement isn't oozing with a fear of failure like most of the stuff you get from PR departments nowadays. I like a strong statement.

I needed alcohol after 2011.

lol

But can't you buy alcohol in the Zone Club?

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@GabeBock: A&M chancellor Sharp on alcohol at events: "Our athletic program has not reached the point where we require the numbing effects of alcohol."

Again Sharp makes a fool of himself.

This might be cute if a coach said it, but this isn't befitting for a chancellor.

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Exactly. Coach, maybe even AD. But this guy isn't even the President of the school. He's the chancellor of the entire system.

Sharp is such a joke, and the sycophants who kowtow to him are even worse.

Why the Chancellor of the Texas A&M system is the (comedic) spokesman on the question of alcohol at A&M-College Station's football games.

As far as I can think, this involves him only to the extent they're afraid Texas A&M is going to get caught up in a legal battle once some idiot, maybe some underage idiot, drinks too much alcohol. As far as I know Sharp isn't a lawyer and he certainly didn't respond to that issue.

He's a career politician acting like a politician who saw an opportunity to make a joke his "constituency" would enjoy.

I know he's an appointed official so he can't fully separate himself from politics, but he's acting like he's an elected official up for re-election soon and that's just not the case.

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But can't you buy alcohol in the Zone Club?

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Yes. Everywhere John Sharp and his minions will be sitting will have access to alcohol.

But what did he say about Arkansas and LSU??? You know, our actual rivals...