Howdy, TexAgs. I briefly heard about the list eater from my parents a couple years ago and wanted to know more about it.

Ghost of Bisbee said:

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Start at the 4 min mark. You're welcome

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Aubrey was a good kid. We saw him perform in community theater back in the day, and he posted on Texags. I guess he is middle-age by now.

That was such an epic story.

That was a crazy day... It was also a crazy Cotton Bowl (cold, rainy, and way too much "Rocky Top").

Amazing how one choice in one moment can almost define/identify a person for life.

I'm sure Listeater turned out to be a fine person, mother, Ag ... but she will always be Listeater.

Hope it was worth not waiting in line.

Neither the video nor this thread (so far) explain the deal. ....

This has gone down into A&M lore now for generations.

And it is as funny now as it was the day it happened.

https://www.goodbullhunting.com/2016/12/9/13848480/aggie-flashback-the-listeater-saga-dec-9-2004-texas-a-m-tennessee-fran-donuts-cotton-bowl

Read this. It's a pretty good summary. It also explains how ticket pull worked back then and the purpose of the "list".

I wasn't there because I'd gotten free Cotton Bowl tickets from a friend (I still hate hearing Rocky Top). But heard all about it at the time and from friends actually in line.

Divining Rod said:

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Neither the video nor this thread (so far) explain the deal. ....

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Aggies camped out for tickets for the Cotton Bowl. So that a person didn't have to physically plant their ass on the cold concrete in front of the window and then have a line of people behind them doing the same, they started a handwritten list based on FCFS. Everyone there agreed to the custom. Early that morning, this person showed up and stood at the window. She was not on the list. When told of the lost, she said it didn't apply to her. She refused to budge. At some point during the confrontation she grabbed the list from someone's hand and ate it.

The eating was not caught on video, but the ensuing hilarity is part of Aggie lore.

Here you go, OP:

https://www.goodbullhunting.com/2016/12/9/13848480/aggie-flashback-the-listeater-saga-dec-9-2004-texas-a-m-tennessee-fran-donuts-cotton-bowl

oh, you beat me to it, Kyle!

I also hadn't realized until today that we're coming up on the 20th anniversary

Hard to believe that was 20 years ago already.

Sailor said:

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Southpaw_sampson said:

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Howdy, TexAgs. I briefly heard about the list eater from my parents a couple years ago and wanted to know more about it.

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I'd your parents were here when that happened, Lord Jesus I'm old.

That was yesterday to me.

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Same. That was my senior year.

Coach Fran with the zinger in that vid!

Rule #1?

My favorite part in the video, the comedic timing was so good:

Aggie rando #1 to all Aggies in line:
"she feels as long as she (listeater) is justified between her and her Lord…"

Aggie rando #2 interrupting Aggie rando #1 regarding Listeater:
"YOU'RE GOIN TO HELL!"

Southpaw_sampson said:

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Howdy, TexAgs. I briefly heard about the list eater from my parents a couple years ago and wanted to know more about it.

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Your parents kick ass

My dad took me and some friends, including my bud's dad, to that Cotton Bowl. 24 rows up, first deck, on the 50. Rad seats. As we sat down, I told my bud's dad that my dad takes using God's name in vain very seriously. He understood and the game got underway.

Sometime late in the game, Tennessee scored to make the game something like 38-0. Buddy's dad leaned over to me and softly whispered, "Jesus." Couldn't help but die laughing.

I can't believe it's been this long. I'm about to show someone the video and explain it all. May this go on for centuries

This thread brings me great joy. This happened my freshman year at A&M.

That Tennessee game at the Cotton Bowl was the most miserable game I've attended in my life. Barely any sleep the night before (think it was NY Day game), and then it was cold, rainy, and we got demolished.

We refused to leave early - and pretty sure some of the people with us fell asleep in the stands it was so bad.

List Eater will always be an epic story to me.

After seeing the ticket pull camp this week I told my kids the story of the List Eater on Sunday. This thread has warmed my heart.

aglaes said:

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Hard to believe that was 20 years ago already.

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@AGGIELANDOUTFITTERS

WE NEED A LISTEATER T-SHIRT!

I was working behind the windows in the ticket office, missed it all.

Knockers

The best thing Fran ever did for the program was show up with donuts after that. "Eat Donuts, Not Lists."

O still don't believe.

lol. The annual list eater thread makes me laugh every year. Was there for all the fun, and always laugh at the WTF grin I have on my face when she walks away, around the 6:56-6:58 mark.