The West Campus March-in was a recommendation of the Game Day Task Force last year. As a result, we tried it last year, and received a LOT of positive feedback from a LOT of people afterward. The university, the AD, and the Office of the Commandant received a LOT of positive feedback from the West Campus March-in last year - mostly from West Campus tailgaters who usually never get a chance to see the Corps march-in, and appreciated the opportunity when we did it last year.

Judging from the literally thousands of people who flocked to the streets around the Rec Center and Reed Arena to watch the Corps march-by yesterday, and all the people who once again thanked us for doing it again this year, I'd say it was a big success again this year.

Yes, there will ALWAYS be those who don't like the fact that its NOT the march-in to Kyle Field, but the majority of feedback we have gotten from people concerning our march-ins on the campus has been very positive. And CanyonAg is right: due to SEC rules, most people don't want to enter the stadium an hour and a half prior to kickoff and then have to just sit there until kickoff. The majority of people who come to the game are still at their tailgates that early prior to kickoff, and enjoy lining the streets and watching the Corps march-by rather than go inside the stadium to watch the Corps march-in. We definitely get a LOT more visibility for the Corps OUTSIDE the stadium than we ever do inside the stadium.

And I seriously doubt that TXAggieMom11 or anyone else can speak for all cadets or all tailgaters. Like all march-ins, some like it, some don't. Some things will never change.

A great day in Aggieland and a great game yesterday. I was proud of our Corps, and proud of our team. A great day to be an Aggie all the way around! Beat the Hell Outta South Carolina!

My preference would be that the Corps March In to the stadium, with the Band at mid-field, like in my day. As soon as the CTs finish the pass, they go to their seats, and the last unit exits the track a few minutes before kickoff. That allows the maximum number of fans to see the Corps.

Unfortunately, there are those in the athletic department under the mistaken impression that Saturdays are about football, not March-In and the Aggie Band taking the field at halftime.

Narrow minded so-and-sos.

Even back in my day, I didn't like how few people were in the stands for March-In. Back then, like now, people would line the streets to see units march by. If you're a mom of a cadet, would you rather have several chances to see your cadet from 15 feet away, or one chance to see him from the third deck? Would you rather the Corps be seen by thousands, or by hundreds? If you're not a BQ, one of the few chances you get to hear and feel the intensity of the Band, is to be on the street as they march by. I think it's important to share that.

I'm as pissed as anyone that the tradition of March-In has to be changed. As an old BQ, I hate that SEC rules moved the Band off the 50 yard line.

I think "March Around" is an excellent compromise.