You know, if all you do is say the pitcher's name over and over, at some point, you're rooting for the guy.
Just sayin'.....

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You know, if all you do is say the pitcher's name over and over, at some point, you're rooting for the guy.
Just sayin'.....

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Not if you get creative with it. You have to interject with some additional wit. I called out the pitchers Saturday because they seemed to be the only members of the team wearing stirrups. That shifted yesterday when Josh was wearing them as well.

Text messaging pretty much ended the "Can you hear me now" or "Over Here" chant.

I don't get to games early with my fancy reserved seats. Do they still do "Right field bleachers"?

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Text messaging pretty much ended the "Can you hear me now" or "Over Here" chant.

I don't get to games early with my fancy reserved seats. Do they still do "Right field bleachers"?

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They do occasionally. And it's hilarious. Because there are no right field bleachers.

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Bondag said:

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Text messaging pretty much ended the "Can you hear me now" or "Over Here" chant.

I don't get to games early with my fancy reserved seats. Do they still do "Right field bleachers"?

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They do occasionally. And it's hilarious. Because there are no right field bleachers.

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Is it the students yelling it or the old guys? Because I think that would be more hilarious

It's a nice blend of both.

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My only complaint with the current crop of Raggies is that they are sometimes too wedded to their shtick to stoop to such mundane things as joining (or preferably instigating) things that would get the entire fan base going. For example, when we have a rally going, it would be easy to get everyone involved in something like clapping. The current Raggies seem to view that as passe, instead opting to just merely yell the pitcher's name. When they do deign to lead something like that, which only seems to happen when we are trailing in the 9th, they do it so slow that the rest of the fans won't join in, and it's still centered around yelling the pitcher's name.

Going to games should be fun, and I'm glad these folks are having a good time, but I think the Olsen experience could be better for everyone if they would adapt their act slightly. I'm not asking them to go back to doing what we did in my time--the crowds were smaller in the '80s, so that you could be heard on the field from anywhere in the granstand-but the atmosphere was much better in the late '90s, when crowds were even larger. Back then, when the Aggies had a rally going, the place was rocking. Now, it's like a rally is just a distraction from the act.

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I go to every game and sit in 202 with the group of raggies, and I agree with this 1000%. The thing that bothers me the most is when people from our section tell other fans to stop doing something, be quiet, or get aggravated that somebody else started something.

It honestly doesn't bother me that much. If it helps, Let's do it. I do feel like if we could get together beforehand and go over some ideas, that could work like a charm.

I will admit that I've done that in the past/present. I'm working on it.

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It honestly doesn't bother me that much. If it helps, Let's do it. I do feel like if we could get together beforehand and go over some ideas, that could work like a charm.

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The Raggies are always at their best when what they do developes organically not by planning beforehand how to coordinate things. Nobody planned bubbles, a few fans took the lead from what they saw in the Aggie dugout and it grew a little bit each game. This is the same for any of the banter, heckles and antics that have lasted over the years.

I don't disagree with you on that. However, I'm not opposed to getting folks involved at all! In fact, that's one of the reasons Ball 5 is so dang effective. This stadium has a great atmosphere because it goes through dynamics. These dynamics are very effective and can have a significant effect when it's done well. Case in point: Josh Anthony.

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It honestly doesn't bother me that much. If it helps, Let's do it. I do feel like if we could get together beforehand and go over some ideas, that could work like a charm.

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We always showed up when gates opened, and tested the waters with some stuff while they were practicing. Also gave us a chance to "research" some of the players and coaches. I think the best I remember was one of the coaches attended University of Phoenix, and we gave him hell for playing fantasy baseball instead of the actual game.

That's awesome.

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I don't disagree with you on that. However, I'm not opposed to getting folks involved at all! In fact, that's one of the reasons Ball 5 is so dang effective. This stadium has a great atmosphere because it goes through dynamics. These dynamics are very effective and can have a significant effect when it's done well. Case in point: Josh Anthony.

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Of course but those dynamics developed and evolved. IMO trying to coordinate everything will be counterproductive in that will stifle the atmosphere and creativity rather than enhance it.

You're right. I know that in the past I've been one of those guys who has shushed others, but as long as it isn't too profane, I'm cool with it. I'll tip my hat if I hear something good.

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Capt. America said:

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It honestly doesn't bother me that much. If it helps, Let's do it. I do feel like if we could get together beforehand and go over some ideas, that could work like a charm.

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We always showed up when gates opened, and tested the waters with some stuff while they were practicing. Also gave us a chance to "research" some of the players and coaches. I think the best I remember was one of the coaches attended University of Phoenix, and we gave him hell for playing fantasy baseball instead of the actual game.

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Back in the days before the internet, there were some guys who would order the media guides from most of our opponents just to have some ragging material. Then, there was the information you got from people at A&M who knew them from their hometown. The information mining that could be done with today's technology and social media boggles the mind.

But, my point was not to critique ragging, but merely to suggest that there might be an occasion or two during the game (and I do mean rather limited--maybe 5% of the time) where we might focus less on ragging and "traditions" and more on simply showing some vocal support for our team when they are at bat, or our pitchers when they have a crucial situation. I'm talking about marginal adjustments, not wholesale changes.

Sounds good dude.

Having a hometown friend of the player was always the best. Nothing like bringing up some girl that broke the guy's heart 3-4 years ago to get him off of his game

This year, a girl in the section came along and told us about the pitchers nickname in high school. He didn't last.

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This year, a girl in the section came along and told us about the pitchers nickname in high school. He didn't last.

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It was his real name, he just didn't go by it. Which made it that much better.

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CollegeStationAgFan said:

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You know, if all you do is say the pitcher's name over and over, at some point, you're rooting for the guy.
Just sayin'.....

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Not if you get creative with it. You have to interject with some additional wit. I called out the pitchers Saturday because they seemed to be the only members of the team wearing stirrups. That shifted yesterday when Josh was wearing them as well.

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when we were at the game in Austin in March.... the pitcher's name "Nick" was just yelled literally every second by about 5 different people at once in the same exact way and it was the most annoying thing I've ever heard in my life. I was sitting a few rows in front of the yelling and honestly it just ruined the first few innings for my little brother and I. Even the other Aggies near us took notice of it and complained to each other.
Normally it doesn't bother me that much but for some reason that night it was horrible.
I'm all for yelling the pitchers name... but at a point it can be a bit much if it's just yelled in the same manner every second or two. It's a bit much.


it also didn't help that we played like crap that night and the game itself was frustrating

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Capt. America said:

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It honestly doesn't bother me that much. If it helps, Let's do it. I do feel like if we could get together beforehand and go over some ideas, that could work like a charm.

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We always showed up when gates opened, and tested the waters with some stuff while they were practicing. Also gave us a chance to "research" some of the players and coaches. I think the best I remember was one of the coaches attended University of Phoenix, and we gave him hell for playing fantasy baseball instead of the actual game.

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Back in the days before the internet, there were some guys who would order the media guides from most of our opponents just to have some ragging material. Then, there was the information you got from people at A&M who knew them from their hometown. The information mining that could be done with today's technology and social media boggles the mind.

But, my point was not to critique ragging, but merely to suggest that there might be an occasion or two during the game (and I do mean rather limited--maybe 5% of the time) where we might focus less on ragging and "traditions" and more on simply showing some vocal support for our team when they are at bat, or our pitchers when they have a crucial situation. I'm talking about marginal adjustments, not wholesale changes.

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Exactly. For example harassing the opponents first base coach is fine during lulls but continuing with such when the opposition is rallying late is misdirected effort IMO.

That's right. That was fun.

very true. I feel like (and hope i'm remembering correctly) we always took rallies to heart and really cheered the guys on.

Or the kid with all the "sexy" posing pictures of himself.

And the staches. We might still have one of those around here.

It's always better when someone does some research beforehand.

its the simple things, like the pitchers mom, who comes over to the student section to ask us to stop making fun of her son...

That always goes well for him

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its the simple things, like the pitchers mom, who comes over to the student section to ask us to stop making fun of her son...

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After the Baylor 3rd baseman made 5 errors in one game, his mother came over and asked me where I could buy this "Tom Emanski Defensive Drills Video" that I was yelling about.

Between Twitter, Instagram, facebook, snap chat etc... there should be plenty of ammuniton for 203.

At the Baylor/Ole Miss game at the Minute Maid classic this year, there were a bunch of kids trying to get a Baylor player to toss them a ball. They were just yelling for a ball or calling his number. I looked up the player's name and then told the kids his name and said they might have a better chance if they called him by name.

The Baylor player then got a lot of kids shouting his name over and over every inning.

:p

George Lengle (who was GOAT Raggie), got the biggest kick out of making the crowd follow like sheep.

We went over to Austin after they got a message board that probably could handle fewer characters than a Twitter message, and observed them posting the message "WATCH WILSON--FIRST BASE," which was telling the fans to watch that old SOB Scott Wilson, the "leader" of the Wild Bunch, when they were trying to get the crowd worked up.

This was in 1990 or thereabouts, after George had stopped sitting on the first row, but he would show the guys in the box that he could still "pull the strings" by shouting "WATCH WILSON" then starting up some rhythmic clap--usually, the "Go Horn Go" rythm (three claps followed by a rest), but sometimes, just to show off, a more complicated rhythm.

Whatever it was, once he got the entire stadium going, AC and the guys in the box would acknowledge that George had "pulled the strings" on his puppets once again.

Wasn't there a pitcher (or 3) that have left the mound crying?

And more than a few angry mothers...

And one mom that came and sat in the student section to give them ammo to yell at her son (I think...)

I think the fact that the 12th Man Foundation decided to put visiting parents in the section next to us has done nothing but help fuel both sides at games. We've gotten dirty looks, fingers, and more than a few words this year. It's certainly been entertaining.

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I think the fact that the 12th Man Foundation decided to put visiting parents in the section next to us has done nothing but help fuel both sides at games. We've gotten dirty looks, fingers, and more than a few words this year. It's certainly been entertaining.

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I hope you let them know that baseball at Olson is a family game and there is no room for that kind of behavior (it usually fuels their fire)

"FAMILY GAME" most definitely still a staple.