Tobias Funke said:
How embarrassing that these men need their egos stroked so badly (and probably have some deep-rooted issues making them want to live vicariously through college players) that they would say "you need to come sing a song with us after the game to thank us for being here".
It happens here too. Embarrassing.
Tobias Funke said:
How embarrassing that these men need their egos stroked so badly (and probably have some deep-rooted issues making them want to live vicariously through college players) that they would say "you need to come sing a song with us after the game to thank us for being here".
It happens here too. Embarrassing.
How so? We are expected to be intolerant conservatives. We have a statue that is not moving but at the same time, it isn't like anyone is expected to go pay reverence to Sully.The Chicken Ranch said:
I'd be careful not to make too much fun of them. This same saga is coming to a statue near us.
Way, way too hard...yell_on_6th st said:Tobias Funke said:
How embarrassing that these men need their egos stroked so badly (and probably have some deep-rooted issues making them want to live vicariously through college players) that they would say "you need to come sing a song with us after the game to thank us for being here".
It happens here too. Embarrassing.
You're trying too hard, swing and a miss.
I think its time the state looks at shutting down this den of vipers.Quote:
Man. t.u. Must be run by literal Nazis.
From my post above, I think it's a result of boredom and enabling University leadership. Both are changing and we're not hearing from these idiots as much.Bluecat_Aggie94 said:
And to be honest, considering the power of our traditions compared to those in Austin, not only are these continued struggles likely coming our way, they are probably loaded with more potential strife than they what they are experiencing in Austin.
What a ridiculous assumption. There have ALWAYS been players at A&M that didn't "get it" in the same way as had some of the other players or fans. The rich Ags have complained from time to time about this, but for the most part (even during the Sully Statue crisis) they have remained dedicated to their financial support because they love football. The sips have always had a culture disparity problem because most of their players and alumni are liberal elitists and most of their "big money" donors and t-shirt fans are Trump supporter types. It has become more pronounced in recent years as both sides have grown further apart and is coming to a head now. It's glorious to watch. Don't ruin it for the rest of us Mr. Pessimist.Bluecat_Aggie94 said:
It's a sad story, and yes, it is probably coming our way, too.
It's sad because the donors and alums love their school, and desperately want the players to love it as well. They want to all come together and celebrate their common bonds that are created by a shared experience.
Unfortunately, they have money, and think they have power, and when some of these athletes are objecting to something they feel that all students should hold dear, they use their power and money to try to force these students into the behavior they want, mistakenly thinking it will keep the community bonded through the experience of the shared tradition.
And of course, it has the opposite effect. The players see it as a bunch of old white guys with money forcing them to do something they don't want to do, which technically, is exactly what is happening, but the motivation is not to control the players, it is to hold on to tradition.
And to be honest, considering the power of our traditions compared to those in Austin, not only are these continued struggles likely coming our way, they are probably loaded with more potential strife than they what they are experiencing in Austin.
We all want the football players to love our traditions and be a part of them, but we just have to accept that some of the won't, and some of them will. If we try to force them, it will definitely not work.
Yep! People that value patriotism, love of country, the military, etc don't feel the camaraderie and shared identity of their alma mater. The woke crowd will show up to protest this but won't follow through in ticket sales or donations. I think the sip leadership is smart enough to understand that. I do not think they have the fortitude to just plow on through this. Their song is done.Quote:
The sips have always had a culture disparity problem because most of their players and alumni are liberal elitists and most of their "big money" donors and t-shirt fans are Trump supporter types.
A&M is closer to being UT than it is to being A&M.Otherkin said:
Some of y'all may hate on me, but when I got enough money to donate to A&M I chose not to:
Simply because A&M now is not the A&M I went to years ago...and it just continues to get worse.
I don't, there is truth in that. Holding the times being what they are aside, the size of the enrollment is, I think, the largest contributor of negative change. We've been on this path for quite some time.Otherkin said:
Some of y'all may hate on me, but when I got enough money to donate to A&M I chose not to:
Simply because A&M now is not the A&M I went to years ago...and it just continues to get worse.
Otherkin said:
Some of y'all may hate on me, but when I got enough money to donate to A&M I chose not to:
Simply because A&M now is not the A&M I went to years ago...and it just continues to get worse.
this is true.Quote:
What a ridiculous assumption. There have ALWAYS been players at A&M that didn't "get it" in the same way as had some of the other players or fans. The rich Ags have complained from time to time about this, but for the most part (even during the Sully Statue crisis) they have remained dedicated to their financial support because they love football. The sips have always had a culture disparity problem because most of their players and alumni are liberal elitists and most of their "big money" donors and t-shirt fans are Trump supporter types. It has become more pronounced in recent years as both sides have grown further apart and is coming to a head now. It's glorious to watch. Don't ruin it for the rest of us Mr. Pessimist.
Tobias Funke said:
How embarrassing that these men need their egos stroked so badly (and probably have some deep-rooted issues making them want to live vicariously through college players) that they would say "you need to come sing a song with us after the game to thank us for being here".
It happens here too. Embarrassing.
Silly analogy...Seamaster said:
They were also "forced" to wear helmets when they played football and "forced" to practice and "forced" to lift weights and "forced" to be on the sidelines for the entire game when they weren't on the field. They also weren't allowed to use TicTok during plays on the field! Such martyrs!
Man. t.u. Must be run by literal Nazis.
Sterling82 said:Tobias Funke said:
How embarrassing that these men need their egos stroked so badly (and probably have some deep-rooted issues making them want to live vicariously through college players) that they would say "you need to come sing a song with us after the game to thank us for being here".
It happens here too. Embarrassing.
Agreed. It's embarrassing that they need to be told. I don't think these traditions were a secret when they signed to play there.
rootube said:Sterling82 said:Tobias Funke said:
How embarrassing that these men need their egos stroked so badly (and probably have some deep-rooted issues making them want to live vicariously through college players) that they would say "you need to come sing a song with us after the game to thank us for being here".
It happens here too. Embarrassing.
Agreed. It's embarrassing that they need to be told. I don't think these traditions were a secret when they signed to play there.
This is probably a terrible mistake but I am curious about your position on mask wearing. It feels like the same folks who are outraged by the players not doing what they are told are the same ones screaming that they refuse to do what they are told when someone tells them to wear a mask.
I guess this is what happens when cancel culture works both ways?Quote:
It was really eye-opening," Overshown said. "These are some high-power people that come to see you play and they can keep you from getting a job in the state of Texas. It was shocking that they said that. To this day I still think back to the moment. They really used that as a threat to get us to try to do what they wanted us to do.
Sterling82 said:rootube said:Sterling82 said:Tobias Funke said:
How embarrassing that these men need their egos stroked so badly (and probably have some deep-rooted issues making them want to live vicariously through college players) that they would say "you need to come sing a song with us after the game to thank us for being here".
It happens here too. Embarrassing.
Agreed. It's embarrassing that they need to be told. I don't think these traditions were a secret when they signed to play there.
This is probably a terrible mistake but I am curious about your position on mask wearing. It feels like the same folks who are outraged by the players not doing what they are told are the same ones screaming that they refuse to do what they are told when someone tells them to wear a mask.
Read it again...I said they shouldn't have to be told. If they were so offended by tu traditions they should have gone somewhere else. Or just skipped college altogether for all I care.