Because this is exactly what Texas A&M does.


We are the Mona Lisa of 8-4. Generations of Aggies have been baptized not in Kyle Field traditions, but in the sacred art of turning winnable games into "character-building" losses. It's in our DNA. The Aggie ring, the 12th Man, and dropping a baffling early season home game to an opponent your uncle insists "we should beat by 40."

UTSA has been circling this one on the calendar like it's the Super Bowl. Their players will run out of the tunnel wide-eyed, staring at our Midnight Yell section, and then realize, "Oh wait… this is the same A&M that managed to invent Johnny Manziel, beat Alabama, win the HEISMAN, and a year later they still finished in the Chick-fil-A Bowl." Suddenly they're playing with house money.

We'll help them along, too. Expect:

• A&M to run the ball into the line 27 times for a total gain of 11 yards.
• At least one field goal attempt that hits a yell leader.
• A defense that alternates between three straight three-and-outs and then giving up a 75-yard touchdown to a guy named Bubba whose other scholarship offer was from Incarnate Word.

History tells us this is how Aggie football operates. The Junction Boys sweated out two-a-days so that their grandsons could fumble on 3rd and 1 against UTSA. The Wrecking Crew became the "Lightly Inconveniencing Committee." Every era of Aggie football has been marked by greatness flirted with, and mediocrity embraced like an old friend.

So why do we lose to UTSA? Because for Texas A&M, 8-4 is a lifestyle, not a record. And this Saturday, the Roadrunners are just the next chapter in our tradition of being historically, reliably, painfully above average.


Maybe next year....but, probably not.

First!

Raptor threads!

SZN is here!

Almost like it's 8-4 all over again, except it's 4-8 instead.

A tradition unlike any other.

That's the season guys, Aggies haven't even snapped the ball and we already lost to UTSA. Pack it up, clean out the lockers and turn the lights out on Kyle Field.

has anyone seen the movie groundhog day?

So this is reverse psychology, right?

I understand Reveille is distantly related to Wylie coyote.

We all know how these matchups invariably end...

We're screwed.

Raptor threads....they are the best.

Raptor post signals the official start of A&M football.

blue star out of respect

Welcome back Raptor!

My favorite thing about Raptor threads are the replies from people who are obviously new to Raptor threads.

Grok says we win easily. Grok > Raptor


Texas A&M vs. Western Illinois (Thursday, August 29)

Context: Texas A&M, in Year 2 under Mike Elko, starts QB Marcel Reed and a deep RB room (Le'Veon Moss, Rueben Owens II). They face FCS Western Illinois, and no spread is listed, but the Aggies' talent should lead to a rout.

Prediction: Texas A&M's revamped receiving corps (KC Concepcion, Mario Craver) and strong offensive line overpower Western Illinois.

Predicted Score: Texas A&M 54, Western Illinois 7

I have nothing to add. Just wanted to be on page one.

Juan!!

These posts used to be unique, but now they're just like every other post on every other topic.

Every year is better than the next!

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The Wrecking Crew became the "Lightly Inconveniencing Committee."

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the more coolest guy said:

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These posts used to be unique, but now they're just like every other post on every other topic.

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Welcome back Raptor!

In before those who are unfamiliar with Raptor posts begin to negatively address him.

Raptor is an OG AI generated bot, but damn if the algorith didn't nail the spirit that can ne'er be told!

"Lightly Inconveniencing Committee". That one was genuinely funny.

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Grok says we win easily. Grok > Raptor


Texas A&M vs. Western Illinois (Thursday, August 29)

Context: Texas A&M, in Year 2 under Mike Elko, starts QB Marcel Reed and a deep RB room (Le'Veon Moss, Rueben Owens II). They face FCS Western Illinois, and no spread is listed, but the Aggies' talent should lead to a rout.

Prediction: Texas A&M's revamped receiving corps (KC Concepcion, Mario Craver) and strong offensive line overpower Western Illinois.

Predicted Score: Texas A&M 54, Western Illinois 7

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Must be a glitch in the matrix because we are playing UTSA.

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Because this is exactly what Texas A&M does.


We are the Mona Lisa of 84. Generations of Aggies have been baptized not in Kyle Field traditions, but in the sacred art of turning winnable games into "character-building" losses. It's in our DNA. The Aggie ring, the 12th Man, and dropping a baffling early season home game to an opponent your uncle insists "we should beat by 40."

UTSA has been circling this one on the calendar like it's the Super Bowl. Their players will run out of the tunnel wide-eyed, staring at our Midnight Yell section, and then realize, "Oh wait… this is the same A&M that managed to invent Johnny Manziel, beat Alabama, win the HEISMAN, and a year later they still finished in the Chick-fil-A Bowl." Suddenly they're playing with house money.

We'll help them along, too. Expect:

• A&M to run the ball into the line 27 times for a total gain of 11 yards.
• At least one field goal attempt that hits a yell leader.
• A defense that alternates between three straight three-and-outs and then giving up a 75-yard touchdown to a guy named Bubba whose other scholarship offer was from Incarnate Word.

History tells us this is how Aggie football operates. The Junction Boys sweated out two-a-days so that their grandsons could fumble on 3rd and 1 against UTSA. The Wrecking Crew became the "Lightly Inconveniencing Committee." Every era of Aggie football has been marked by greatness flirted with, and mediocrity embraced like an old friend.

So why do we lose to UTSA? Because for Texas A&M, 8-4 is a lifestyle, not a record. And this Saturday, the Roadrunners are just the next chapter in our tradition of being historically, reliably, painfully above average.


Maybe next year....but, probably not.

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You know Scarlett, Frankly I don't give a damn!!!!

We are SO BACK!!!

Jeff Traylor Weekly Press Conference: Texas A&M

One eyed Reveile with the eye patch will break the curse

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One eyed Reveile with the eye patch will break the curse

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That doesn't bode well for our subsequent Revs.

Raptor

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Do Raptors hibernate?
Strong effort, must be well-rested.

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• A defense that alternates between three straight three-and-outs and then giving up a 75-yard touchdown to a guy named Bubba whose other scholarship offer was from Incarnate Word.

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This made me LOL.

In my old age as an Aggie dad . . . long suffering through decades of, well - you know what . . . my heart is encouraged once again by the appearance of Raptor! 4-8, here we come!