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Posted by HenryJames on September 23rd, 2008 under Football
I travelled to College Station on Saturday to watch the Aggies take on Miami. Because of my preseason Aggie preview, my popularity is second only to that of Jackie Sherrill’s in Aggieland.
The Aggies provided me with the finest of accomodations.
A sumptuous buffet was set before me.
They came from near and far hoping to get a glimpse of me.
Then the Aggies danced for my entertainment.
It’s good to be the King.
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Black Scholes commented on the blog post Jackson Jeffcoat and His Official Visit to Austin 35 minutes ago
Not if you have a full set of teeth.
Nate Heupel commented on the blog post Jackson Jeffcoat and His Official Visit to Austin 3 hours, 43 minutes ago
Art, no I didn’t. Much like Sergio Kindle, it’s all “alleged”. Sergio was texting (driving drunk and lying to the cops), and Chaisson was involved in a minor altercation (assaulting and kidnapping his ex-girlfriend).
It all gets lost in translation, does it not?
fbomb commented on the blog post RIP Patrick Swayze 4 hours, 48 minutes ago
And Kelly Lynch walking around naked on his roof made my Point Break
fbomb commented on the blog post Post-Mortem: Texas Longhorns @ Wyoming Cowboys 4 hours, 50 minutes ago
On the lighter side, we went to the game and really enjoyed the WYO fans. Most UT fans there said the hospitality reminded them of Lincoln. The cops were actually pretty cool after nearly arresting us for drinking in the stadium too.
The meth thing cracked me up. Everywhere you looked there was an ad for
JR Slim wrote a new blog post: Battlefield Recon/ Patrick Swayze Tribute 4 hours, 59 minutes ago
Our Tigers survived quite a scare in week 2. Hopefully, they learned some valuable lessons, toughened up mentally, and gained confidence in the late come-back while securing their second win of the year. Meanwhile, our future opponents went 4-4 on the week as Oklahoma State tumbled from their lofty #5 national ranking losing at home
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NorthDallasSooner commented on the blog post F*ck the Silver Lining 5 hours, 7 minutes ago
Given the train wreck of week 1, and considering the conditions played in, the only real let down of Saturday was the first possession when we didn’t pound it in.
That said, it seemed to me that the offensive line got better as the first half progressed. The were pushing a bad defense around
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Phenomenal Smith commented on the blog post Furman’s Celebrity Safety 5 hours, 49 minutes ago
That was hilarious – Furman is officially my favorite D1AA football program.
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Bob in Houston commented on the blog post Texas Longhorns Basketball – Notes from inside Denton Cooley Pavilion 5 hours, 52 minutes ago
I ordered my copy of Blue Ribbon tonight. I’m really looking forward to this season…
Black Scholes commented on the blog post Jackson Jeffcoat and His Official Visit to Austin 5 hours, 58 minutes ago
dick – you are absolutely clueless re the playing time available next year at DE. Muschamp – not Mack – will play the kid who makes the defense better. If that’s Eddie Jones giving up snaps to a freshman, then so be it. If you’re planning for the long-term, no kid getting
The General commented on the blog post Looking @ Texas Tech Football 6 hours, 11 minutes ago
I wish I had the Mackovic era numbers for UT against the spread still. It was abysmal. It was not a coincidence that Las Vegas experienced a population boom in the 90s.
Blues commented on the blog post Jackson Jeffcoat and His Official Visit to Austin 6 hours, 11 minutes ago
Jackson’s dad is a huge figure in Cowboys’ lore. They know the value of making a name in the football-crazed state of Texas. Jackson has the tools to become one of the all-time greats. He can’t do better than have Muschamp & Co. developing him at a school with all that Texas
Barton Hooper commented on the blog post Furman’s Celebrity Safety 6 hours, 14 minutes ago
These guys are the real celebrities of Furman football
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4irveM9BB4
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Javier commented on the blog post Looking @ Texas Tech Football 6 hours, 25 minutes ago
“Where Does Leach Find These Effective Hispanic Players”
Simultaneously funny and offensive
hobbes commented on the blog post Jackson Jeffcoat and His Official Visit to Austin 6 hours, 28 minutes ago
Well, shit. He still looks DTish to me but I’ve already exemplified I am an idoit. Crystal football outlook for me appears to be more dumbass.
Trey Crocker commented on the blog post Jackson Jeffcoat and His Official Visit to Austin 6 hours, 32 minutes ago
“It seem we get a large number of offspring of NFL players. Off the top of my head- Simms, Studdard, Sendlein, Gilbert, Newton. ”
You can add the Hills brothers.
D W commented on the blog post Florida Gators -28 vs Tennessee Volunteers: Lay The Points 6 hours, 35 minutes ago
That line is almost as stupid as Texas -17 versus Tech
Gene Claude commented on the blog post Jackson Jeffcoat and His Official Visit to Austin 6 hours, 35 minutes ago
You bastards make me sick. It’s like Caligula’s Rome around here. The blond, the brunette? Fuck it, I’ll take both. Why don’t you guys jump up to the NFC South and leave us poor college teams alone?
topo gigio commented on the blog post Yankee Bowl 6 hours, 41 minutes ago
they”ll rename it the jimmy hoffa bowl. at halftimes kids will be given a shovel and 20 minutes to dig for “prizes” in the end zone. i can hardly wait.
The General commented on the blog post Jackson Jeffcoat and His Official Visit to Austin 6 hours, 50 minutes ago
“I think USC really appeals to a certain type of recruit: those with a “Hollywood” mentality, not just those desperate to get out of state.”
It also appeals to defensive recruits that like to get drafted.
I think Jeffcoat ends up as a 5 tech, and if his father sees that, it may help Texas as we
Scipio Tex commented on the blog post Jackson Jeffcoat and His Official Visit to Austin 6 hours, 54 minutes ago
Travis:
Jim J was a DE, amigo.
Travis Scott commented on the blog post Jackson Jeffcoat and His Official Visit to Austin 6 hours, 56 minutes ago
I peered into my crystal football and I saw Jackson Jeffcoat playing DT in the NFL like his old man. He looks like Cory Redding back in the day.
Hank Dudek commented on the blog post Jackson Jeffcoat and His Official Visit to Austin 7 hours, 8 minutes ago
I would not want to visit with my Dad. Dad is coming to make sure his son does not get into any promiscuous problems with some hot Longhorn groupies. That is some great veteran wisdom from the elder Jeffcoat. Good job pops!
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Roberto Frankfurter commented on the blog post Furman’s Celebrity Safety 7 hours, 10 minutes ago
Honestly, I didn’t think anything could get me fired up about the Furman game, but Phenom has done it!
Where can I get me a #24 Paladins jersey?
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Scipio Tex commented on the blog post 2009 Kansas State Football Preview: State of the Union 7 hours, 10 minutes ago
Wazzou and Duke have to be in that convo.
Johnnymac commented on the blog post Looking @ Texas Tech Football 7 hours, 10 minutes ago
Notre Dame in ‘06 was kinda sorta one of those teams. 5-8 ATS. They blew out a stumbling Penn State early in the year (who subsequently improved) and then were overvalued the rest of the year, especially against USC and LSU (in the Sugar Bowl that they had no business being invited to). I made
Scipio Tex commented on the blog post Blog Roundtable Musings Asks: Forcier or Barkley? 7 hours, 14 minutes ago
coloradoag:
“Forcier came out of the Comic-Con Convention to actually make plays and win the game for Michigan.”
Nicely played, sir.
doback:
Worthless without pictures.
JP commented on the blog post Jackson Jeffcoat and His Official Visit to Austin 7 hours, 21 minutes ago
George, er, I mean Art, I salute you Sir!!!
Gene Claude commented on the blog post 2009 Kansas State Football Preview: State of the Union 7 hours, 36 minutes ago
Second. This line killed me:
Alex Hrebec is the short angry lovechild of Kent Hrbek and Alex Trebek and he plays with about that much talent.
Man, that’s one guy on guy porn I don’t want to see. Ugh.
The big 12 north quite possibly fields 3 of the worst 5 BCS teams this year, along
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Milton said:
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:49 am
It’s good to be the King.
I’m pretty sure I once penned a zippy line that would astutely summarize the perspective of the King of the Aggies.
TWC said:
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:12 am
You can almost feel the self loathing in the stadium.
Francois (old army) Villon said:
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:59 am
Where are the SpiderAgs of yesteryear?
Dude said:
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:14 am
Are you friends with Rick Perry? (silouhette on right)
blon said:
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:39 am
I traveled to College Station on Saturday to watch the Aggies take on Miami…
I just have one question. Why?
HenryJames said:
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:08 am
HL Mencken was once asked why he remained in America if he found so much of it unworthy of reverence.
He replied, “Why do men go to zoos?”
blon said:
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:57 am
Fair enough. At least that zoo had food and air conditioning.
Vasherized said:
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:58 am
potbanger or 2%er?
BoomerFreakinSooner said:
September 23rd, 2008 at 12:38 pm
King - you look pretty good for a sillouette…
blon said:
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:15 pm
I asked around (too many Aggie relatives and friends). They don’t really hate Sherrill as much as I thought they did, or rather should. Go figure.
blon said:
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:22 pm
I shouldn’t have said hate. Too strong a word. I was surprised that they aren’t as disappointed in the man as I would be if he had been the coach at Texas.
Beergut said:
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Most Aggies I know adore Sherrill.
NateHeupel said:
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:37 pm
“You can almost feel the self loathing in the stadium.”
Almost?
blon said:
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:40 pm
I would just have a problem with the issues he brought to the A&M program with the NCAA. It was a shame. A&M has a good program and people still associate Sherrill/A&M/cheating. That’s too bad. A&M deserved better.
blon said:
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:46 pm
“You can almost feel the self loathing in the stadium.”
The one thing I could always say about A&M was that they never took their anger about losing out on the players. That was one of things I respected most about A&M. They tend to give their coaches heck, but the players were off-limits. As it should be. Texas was never that gracious (I’m a UT grad). That seems to have changed, starting last year.
Aggie Lurking said:
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Figures.Some teasip in a Zone Club box and me out in the elements. Well at least the Prarie View Marching Band provided some needed entertainment. Our defense is horrible only underwhelmed by our offensive line.We might not be able to beat you guys this year (unless Greg can give us some help).
HenryJames said:
September 24th, 2008 at 4:49 am
I got to meet Jacob Green and Reveille.
blon said:
September 24th, 2008 at 5:00 am
I’m impressed.
TWC said:
September 24th, 2008 at 9:47 am
blon- I hope that whatever or whoever made you think that UT fans put too much negative heat on its players continues to change for the better, and I hope that most UT fans share the sentiment that everything that is right with our team is thanks to the players, and everything that is wrong with our team is because of the coaches. That’s the unfortunate part of being a coach.
blon said:
September 24th, 2008 at 10:03 am
I think that because I knew some of the players when I was in school. It could get ugly at times. I agree: I do hope it has changed. The players deserve better.
As far as the coaches go, they get paid huge salaries to take the pressure. That’s the profession they choose, and they have to deal with the criticism.
South '06 said:
September 24th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
I’m suprised you guys could see the field from way up there through the thick cloud of apathy hanging over the stadium.
Chadwick Weatherby Von Monocle III said:
September 24th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
I applaud your prudent decision to take in this past Saturday’s football match from the comfort and security of an executive suite. Mingling with the seedy riff-raff seated in the economy sections of the stadium is not advised. Their grubby hands, nachoed cheeses and plastic-cupped American beers are apt to stain a gentleman’s standard white silken football cummerbund.
HenryJames said:
September 24th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Jacob Riis took the photographs.
Aggie Lurking said:
September 24th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
My only consilation is that whatever idiot that pays for that box is shelling out a whole lot more than me to see this pitiful example of football.
blon said:
September 24th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Please remember that the players are in a transition year- new coaching staff, new defense, new offense. Sherman needs to build his program. I hope that the A&M faithful will give him some time and the players the respect and support that they deserve.
TaylorTRoom said:
September 24th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
I really, really hope the Ags understand Sherman’s situation and give him adequate time to turn it around. Five years should do it.
Objective Aggie said:
September 24th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Ags have been turning on our own players, in particular our QBs and seniors, for at least a decade. Corey Pullig left A&M really irritated with our fanbase, Antoine Wright hated A&M, most A&M players in the NFL say their high school’s name when they are on the national evening games.
We eat our own as well. We call each other 2%ers, the corps hates everybody, and the campus itself is pretty quick to judge and slow to forgive.
On the other hand, whatever hell Sherman and the players get this season is being duly earned. Baylor fielded better teams under Guy Morriss.
Woody Bombay said:
September 24th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Objective Ag,
I wondered about that when Johnny Jolly did his intro in the Dallas-GB game.
steven said:
September 24th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Maybe this would help to explain why so many athletes end up hating the A&M experience. I found it very informative. It is from a poster named “slug” on Shaggybevo. It is his response to the issue of racist, anti-obama t-shirts at A&M. I believe that he is an Ag.
What’s wrong with being a little bit racist? Aren’t we all supposed be supporters of traditional values. And if being racist at A&M is not one of those glorified traditions, then I do not know what is. With all this modern ghey ass, P.C., bullshat, hippie crap floating around these days, it is just refreshing as hell to see a group of people who are racist and not afraid to show it. After all, deep down inside we are all still racists. Just go to a few churches to see if they are not invariably divided along racial lines. And if we are what we are, then why the hell do we go to such lengths and trouble to hide it. And if black athletes don’t like it, f*ck them. They can just go to a school for colored folk. And if it hurts our football program, f*ck that too. F*ck football. I would rather go to an all white school than have a good basketball or football team. Anyway, BYU seems to be doing just fine with good ‘ole honky, white boy players. So if worse comes to worse, we can just go and import Mormons, or we can just start f*cking the hell out of our sisters and mamas to produce football players who will represent, like Wes Welker, from the ground up. And if that doesn’t work, hell, there is always swimming, extreme sports, Nascar racing, and lacrosse. So who the hell needs black folk. Jungle jumping athletics is all they are good for anyway. Let them stick to their own kind and stay away from our white women.
steven said:
September 24th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Oh, and by the way, I have seen the Ags play this year and I agree that they are the suck, but this notion that all this sucking is just due to a lack of players is all sort of a cop out and a reflection of the Ags not wanting to face the real underlying hard truth. Sherman and his gang are just doing a piss poor job of coaching and working with what they have on hand.
The Ags clearly are not the worse talented team in the B12, not by a long shot, but, as of yet, they certainly have been playing as if they were. A&M has talent. Even on their much maligned lines, you can see the talent there. Alot of the piss poor performance can be attributed to the change in offensive scheme, but, even still, the Ags, to me, are playing much worse then they ought to be, even given those considerations. Just goes to show you that Fran was not all that bad of a coach considering what he had to work with. And you all might also want to go and put the D back in Arnell, since he seemed to do a better job with that D then the current coordinator.
Not saying a coaching change was not in order, just saying that if Fran and his old regime were still there, the Ags would be looking a whole lot better than they are now. So far the signs do not look good for the Ags that Sherman is the one who is going to take the Aggies to the promise land and earned A&M that hard fought and elusive national respect in football Aggies, everywhere, so desire and crave. The odds are not looking good at all on that score.
The Ags just should have done the no brainer and hired Briles. In comparison, his club looks night and day better than it did a year ago, and he also installed a new system over there.
South '06 said:
September 25th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
“I believe that he is an Ag.”
I believe that he is a troll.
I Walked On Your Grass, Bitches said:
September 25th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
The Ags just should have done the no brainer and hired Briles.
Exactly. But their myopic, rose-colored view of the status of their program no doubt made them think they could do better. Accordingly, instead of catching a coach on the rise, they went the safe route and will be safely ensconced in 5th place in the Big XII South for years to come.