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Texas A&M Football
Aggie Flashback with former Texas A&M OL Chris Ruhman
Key quotes from Chris Ruhman interview
“I’m an attorney up here in The Woodlands. I started my own firm about a year and a couple months ago and it’s going fantastic. I’ve tried to focus on residential and commercial construction and real estate matters and I do pretty much everything that is involved with that.”
“It was that Aggie network (that got me a job) ... a simple meet and greet at a baseball game and a phone call later started my law career."
“I hope that the kids coming in are smarter than I ever was and realize how meaningful that Aggie network is and how big of a part it can play in your life as long as you do what is necessary to become a part of it.”
“Once you graduate, it’s not just something that happens. You have to be active and go out and get involved with things, whether it’s the 12th man or the Association of Former Students. Just get involved.”
“You will be amazed at how you can use it to your benefit and really climb in your professional life and personal life through that Aggie network. I can’t stress how big a part for me that is today and how big of selling point that is for these young recruits.”
“I remember being in the stands and getting chills whenever the crowd was screaming and the Aggie War Hymn and the white towels were waving. That was back whenever the north end zone was nothing but a horseshoe and the AstroTurf was up to 130 degrees and A&M just put a whooping on LSU.”
“At that point in time, I thought, 'That is where I am going and I am going to play football here.' Luckily for me it worked out.”
“One of my best memories was the Texas game in that torrential downpour. It just came down to us on the offensive line and let us impose our will on Texas. It just still gives me chills, beating the hell out of those guys."
“It was raining so hard that when we were on the sidelines, I went to put my helmet on and it was raining so hard that the water wasn’t escaping through the holes. I mean it was full of water. It was just fantastic.”
“Playing in San Fransisco was great but going to Cleveland, I had my reservations to begin with, but its one of the most down home places with some of the nicest people. “
“The fans are absolutely great. All they care about is that you just put out all the effort you can and just play your ass off and be a tough guy. If [Johnny] can do that, those fans are going to love him.”
“I just hope Johnny realizes how great of a situation he has for his personality, his playing ability and his style of play. They are going to love that because he’s going to give everything he has out there."
“One thing he’s going to have to learn is that you have to play hurt. I don’t care if your arm is hanging on by a thread of skin, you keep on playing and those fans will love you forever.”
“I hope Johnny is able to get up there and learn that playbook and get out there and do some of the same stuff he did at A&M for those fans up in Cleveland because they sure do deserve it.”
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