Cotton Bowl thread: UT v A&M?

[Blake]

You cherry-picked the article that stated what you wanted to believe. I'm sorry that you're all butthurt about aggy not getting the comeuppance you think he
deserves, but it really has nothing to do with you.

I cherry picked a projection from an established sports media outlet.

correct that's it not about me. It's about you calling SI incorrect with nothing but ass talking to back it up with.

That's funny stuff.

[Homeland Security]

National perception is one thing. Perception amongst Texas' donors, alumni and fans is another. It sure doesn't sound to me like a loss to A&M would be the expected outcome amongst the longhorn camp. A&M loses, it's just bragging rights. Texas loses, jobs are on the line.

Braggadocio and the echo chamber aside, A&M would be at least a touchdown favorite in that game. While it is possible that the hubris and stupidity of boosters could result in a rash and emotional decision to jettison the architects of 15 years of success at Texas, that would be entirely a self-inflicted wound.

But my point stands. A&M was expected to have to take its licks and pay its dues in the SEC. Texas relished with great anticipation the schadenfreude it would enjoy over watching aggy get ground into a fine powder in the grueling SEC West. But instead, aggy ended up totally vindicated, is a Top 10 team and a national media darling, and has the Heisman front-runner. Meanwhile, Texas is left to convince itself that this is still a good season even though it lost by six touchdowns to OU, and anyway, they still get to play a super-exciting Thanksgiving game against Purple Baylor!

What Texas is experiencing is not unlike the ex-wife who has to watch the husband who left her become thriving and happy in his new life. The bitterness can be consuming. So, if the game doesn't happen, A&M wins.

[The Reckoning]

not really. people seem to think UT alumni actually care about what aggies are doing. they're representing texas. good for them.

i want the best possible bowl for my school. i dont care who that may be up against.

[Homeland Security]

I cherry picked a projection from an established sports media outlet.

correct that's it not about me. It's about you calling SI incorrect with nothing but ass talking to back it up with.

That's funny stuff.

Yes, you cherry-picked a projection from ONE media outlet, written by somebody who does not cover the SEC, whose organization does not televise any of the bowls, and who doesn't claim to have contacted officials either at the conference or those bowls. You did so because you really, really want Texas to beat A&M in the Cotton Bowl. This is because you made a huge emotional investment into seeing A&M fail in the SEC, to the point of going to the trouble of changing your team affiliation in this forum week-by-week to A&M's opponent, even though your own Texas Tech team did in fact play college football this year. (You'll brush this aside by claiming you don't take this forum that seriously, but who are you kidding?) One might never know that you're a Texas Tech fan because all your energy goes into hating a team that Tech is never going to play again in anything.

You're reduced to hoping and praying you get a chance to live vicariously through a school you wish would take your own seriously as a rival against a school which demonstrated by its actions that it never did.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

I would prolly cheer for UT to win just so the Aggie cloud in this forum settles down, but I don't see how they'd pull it off. Like it or not this Aggie team is legit.

[Homeland Security]

not really. people seem to think UT alumni actually care about what aggies are doing. they're representing texas. good for them.

i want the best possible bowl for my school. i dont care who that may be up against.

The ones who don't actually care are the ones who never got too jacked up about the rivalry in the first place and thought it was all in good fun and a nice tradition, i.e., normal, well-adjusted people.

[Homeland Security]

I would prolly cheer for UT to win just so the Aggie cloud in this forum settles down, but I don't see how they'd pull it off. Like it or not this Aggie team is legit.

Other SEC fan bases, while they can see how A&M is a cultural fit with them, are concerned about the phenomenon behind the "Aggie cloud." A&M is 9-2 and rising, but aggy's demeanor is more like Arky. Like they can't believe they're actually any good and have to pinch themselves. And how they can't believe that the other schools in their conference treat them with respect and compliment their players when they do good things. It's like a dog that ducks its head when you pet it because it expects to get hit.

Really, bringing A&M into the SEC is not unlike adopting a very friendly border collie that was abused by the previous owner.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

[rjv]

The ones who don't actually care are the ones who never got too jacked up about the rivalry in the first place and thought it was all in good fun and a nice tradition, i.e., normal, well-adjusted people.

in other words, anyone who actually went to school there (as opposed to the plethora of wal-mart texas t-shirt fans) and is not a freshman.

[DesignatedT]

A&M has all the momentum and spotlight in Texas and the Nation right now. Playing Texas would just bring them into the spotlight we have created for ourselves. Nobody is talking about the longhorns right now and unless they play A&M, everyone will continue to not talk about them. As far as who has the most to lose? It's definitely A&M.

If we win, we were expected to win.
If we lose, all this is for nothing.

We are winning in the media and with the recruits already and a win vs Texas would continue to help that process but it might not be a risk our football program wants to take. Saying that, I really don't see how Texas would beat us this year. This team is so much different then our team last year and it's not even close.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

It would be pretty funny to see UT get raped by A&M, followed by everyone anticipating Mac Brownturd git getting fired, only for him to not get fired

[Blake]

Yes, you cherry-picked a projection from ONE media outlet, written by somebody who does not cover the SEC, whose organization does not televise any of the bowls, and who doesn't claim to have contacted officials either at the conference or those bowls. You did so because you really, really want Texas to beat A&M in the Cotton Bowl. This is because you made a huge emotional investment into seeing A&M fail in the SEC, to the point of going to the trouble of changing your team affiliation in this forum week-by-week to A&M's opponent, even though your own Texas Tech team did in fact play college football this year. (You'll brush this aside by claiming you don't take this forum that seriously, but who are you kidding?) One might never know that you're a Texas Tech fan because all your energy goes into hating a team that Tech is never going to play again in anything.

So you cover the SEC? Link some of your articles and lets see what you've written.

You're reduced to hoping and praying you get a chance to live vicariously through a school you wish would take your own seriously as a rival against a school which demonstrated by its actions that it never did.

I have an inside source that says you're wrong about Blake.

Aggy left because of bevoTV butthurt. Now they think they are the because they've done well in a mediocre SEC conference.

Watching them get their asses handed to them by the ones that caused their original butthurt would be an incredibly delicious treat.

[leemajors]

A&M has all the momentum and spotlight in Texas and the Nation right now. Playing Texas would just bring them into the spotlight we have created for ourselves. Nobody is talking about the longhorns right now and unless they play A&M, everyone will continue to not talk about them. As far as who has the most to lose? It's definitely A&M.

If we win, we were expected to win.
If we lose, all this is for nothing.

We are winning in the media and with the recruits already and a win vs Texas would continue to help that process but it might not be a risk our football program wants to take. Saying that, I really don't see how Texas would beat us this year. This team is so much different then our team last year and it's not even close.

Has to be said, but covered glasses

[Blake]

A&M has all the momentum and spotlight in Texas and the Nation right now. Playing Texas would just bring them into the spotlight we have created for ourselves. Nobody is talking about the longhorns right now and unless they play A&M, everyone will continue to not talk about them. As far as who has the most to lose? It's definitely A&M.

If we win, wewere expected to win.
If we lose, all this is for nothing.

Exactly.

This game just has to happen. The talk value it would bring would be immeasurable.

[Blake]

It would be pretty funny to see UT get raped by A&M, followed by everyone anticipating Mac Brownturd git getting fired, only for him to not get fired

and there's that.

This game must happen. Must.

[DesignatedT]

It would be pretty epic. No doubt about that. Doubt it happens though.

[Kermit]

Mack will never be fired. Ever.

[djohn2oo8]

A&M has all the momentum and spotlight in Texas and the Nation right now. Playing Texas would just bring them into the spotlight we have created for ourselves. Nobody is talking about the longhorns right now and unless they play A&M, everyone will continue to not talk about them. As far as who has the most to lose? It's definitely A&M.

If we win, we were expected to win.
If we lose, all this is for nothing.

We are winning in the media and with the recruits already and a win vs Texas would continue to help that process but it might not be a risk our football program wants to take. Saying that, I really don't see how Texas would beat us this year. This team is so much different then our team last year and it's not even close.

A&M is winning and you're concerned about people talking/not talking about Texas. It'll never end.

[Bill_Brasky]

A&M would have everything to lose, UT everything to gain.

Manziel would throat that arm tackling defense.

[benefactor]

A&M is winning and you're concerned about people talking/not talking about Texas. It'll never end.

Come to think of it...Aggie is pretty attention starved too.

tbh

[benefactor]

Other SEC fan bases, while they can see how A&M is a cultural fit with them, are concerned about the phenomenon behind the "Aggie cloud." A&M is 9-2 and rising, but aggy's demeanor is more like Arky. Like they can't believe they're actually any good and have to pinch themselves. And how they can't believe that the other schools in their conference treat them with respect and compliment their players when they do good things. It's like a dog that ducks its head when you pet it because it expects to get hit.

Really, bringing A&M into the SEC is not unlike adopting a very friendly border collie that was abused by the previous owner.

[Sisk]

Has to be said, but covered glasses

Which part is wrong?

[leemajors]

Which part is wrong?

wait for it

[djohn2oo8]

And on the subject of recruits. Texas as a program, doesn't need to recruit, they select. Of course Mack Brown is garbage when it comes to selecting players (Ahem...not taking RGIII). All they need is a real coach.

[stretch]

And on the subject of recruits. Texas as a program, doesn't need to recruit, they select. Of course Mack Brown is garbage when it comes to selecting players (Ahem...not taking RGIII). All they need is a real coach.

Mack may have been able to handle the QB situation a bit better but bits not his fault for not getting guys like Luck and RG3. Garrett Gilbert was supposed to be the next big QB and was pretty much the highest regarded QB to be recruited. So when other high profile QBs see that UT already has the #1 recruit with as much hype as Gilbert, its understandable that they wouldn't come to Texas at that point. Can't blame Mack entirely on this one. No one had any idea Gilbert would melt down this badly.