I went to high school in Kansas and during my senior year I went with my girlfriend and her family to the Big 12 Championship in St Louis. Her family were huge KSU people.
That year KSU was undefeated and ranked #1 I think heading into that game. The Aggies scraped into the game by winning the Big 12 south and weren't expected to win.
After falling behind early, the Aggies clawed back and took the game into OT where they won the famous "he made a touchdown" play by Sirr Parker.
And that was the last conference championship the Aggies won.
A poster named "Cromagnum" just posted on another thread a sober statistic. Since that game, the Aggies are 185-125.
Through Slocum, Fran, Sherman, Sumlin and Fisher.l a 59.6% win percentage is what we've achieved.
And in those 24 years, you gotta account for 3 cream puff directional schools per year. So when you account for those games, the Aggies are probably closer to 50% win percentage in conference play/power 5 play.
All the money. All the donations. All the hand wringing over recruiting.
And we get a 50/50 program.
It's really sad.
Meanwhile programs that have way less in terms of money and investment are way more successful.
So, in conclusion. That big 12 championship game just may have been the high point of my Aggie fan-life. I wasn't even sure if I was going to go to A&M at the time.
That year KSU was undefeated and ranked #1 I think heading into that game. The Aggies scraped into the game by winning the Big 12 south and weren't expected to win.
After falling behind early, the Aggies clawed back and took the game into OT where they won the famous "he made a touchdown" play by Sirr Parker.
And that was the last conference championship the Aggies won.
A poster named "Cromagnum" just posted on another thread a sober statistic. Since that game, the Aggies are 185-125.
Through Slocum, Fran, Sherman, Sumlin and Fisher.l a 59.6% win percentage is what we've achieved.
And in those 24 years, you gotta account for 3 cream puff directional schools per year. So when you account for those games, the Aggies are probably closer to 50% win percentage in conference play/power 5 play.
All the money. All the donations. All the hand wringing over recruiting.
And we get a 50/50 program.
It's really sad.
Meanwhile programs that have way less in terms of money and investment are way more successful.
So, in conclusion. That big 12 championship game just may have been the high point of my Aggie fan-life. I wasn't even sure if I was going to go to A&M at the time.
