You forget to mention that for the first nearly 100 years, the school was a military school. During WWI, WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War, much of their enrollment was enlisted for war. Also, A&M still places more officers into the military than any other school in the country.
@deanfraiser279227 күн бұрын
Most medals of honor in SWC and SEC history by a mile.
@ST-ov8cm9 ай бұрын
The t.u. cow’s name was “Varsity” back then. The Aggie’s forced them to change its’ name to bevo. Another story
@opentile_minis86592 ай бұрын
they did not "force them" they branded "13-0" on the side of a longhorn, and UT thought that 13-0 kinda looked like Bevo. 13EV0.
@ST-ov8cm2 ай бұрын
@@opentile_minis8659 Forgive me. Perhaps “caused them” would have been more accurate. Although, they did kind of force their hand in making the decision, so…..tomato, tomAHto. And, how come all the longhorn fans dress up like Aggies instead of dressing like cows. What’s up with that, anyway?
@stischer479 ай бұрын
A lot of the traditions began when A&M was an ag college with a train stop on the railroad between Houston and Dallas (they would load onto the train to go to dances in Denton held by Texas Women's University), reinforced by its isolation and military traditions. Even for those of us who are not Aggies, we understand their traditions. I get goosebumps upon hearing the trumpet call at the beginning of the Aggie War Hymn.
@ericmatthaei97119 ай бұрын
Back in the day, the University of Texas liked to refer to themselves as "The University." This was a dig at the Aggies, whose school was not a university. Until 1963, Texas A&M was (officially, by name) just a college. But they taught the Aggies some grammar at this college, and the cadets understood that "The University" was not a proper name. So, if the Longhorns wanted to call themselves "the university" that's fine, but it should be written in lower-case letters; and the abbreviation for that isn't U.T., it's t.u. That's where "t.u." comes from!
@theNfl_Esq9 ай бұрын
My dad’s class ring said College instead of University like mine. Great point. Also that Bevo was named,Ed that bc instead of sawing his horns off(literally) they branded him 13-0 bc that was the score. Hence B EV O
@stischer479 ай бұрын
So, it doesn't have to capitalized, because if you talk about "the university", at the time there was only one, A&M was a college.
@ericmatthaei97119 ай бұрын
@@stischer47 That's what made it a dig on the Aggies when the Longhorns called themselves "the university." It doesn't have to be capitalized -- and it would be improper to capitalize it -- BECAUSE those are the rules of the English language. Okay... It's kinda petty, but it was just the Aggies' way of turning a Longhorn insult back on them. They never really understood it. You will still hear Longhorns complaining that the Aggies inverted U.T., and that they're being disrespectful by not capitalizing the initial for the State of Texas. Oh well... There are some kinds of stupid that just can't be fixed. But, to be more charitable, most Aggies don't know exactly where the "t.u." moniker came from either. I posted my comment because in my view this video (created by an Aggie) didn't get it entirely right.
@ericmatthaei97119 ай бұрын
@@theNfl_Esq My dad was at Texas A&M in 1963 when it switched, so he had the option of choosing "College" or "Univsersity" on his class ring. He chose the latter.
@theNfl_Esq9 ай бұрын
@@ericmatthaei9711 same but he chose College lol. Back then it was a split decision from what I was told. I never actually looked into it. Unfortunately he passed away last year from Agent Orange (or I’d ask him) which caused dementia and cancer. So in a way was also a casualty of Nam. 28 years sooner than his dad.
@bhgangsta272 ай бұрын
Went to an Aggie game back when I was in college. Went to Midnight Yell, tailgating and sat in the student section. Excellent college football atmosphere
@lilchi7219 ай бұрын
The very first Maroon Out caused a temporary national shortage of Maroon Shirts.
@eddietheaggie20104 ай бұрын
For those unaware, Maroon Out was started as an A&M-flavored response to Nebraska's traditional "sea of red" at Husker home games.
@briceasterling9 ай бұрын
video about Aggie traditions...and they called the first "former student" in the video "alum" nice :)
@jbratt6 ай бұрын
I am sure the narrator knew the difference. It was just more descriptive to the intended audience. He did a good job 👍
@rockerfarm6445Ай бұрын
TAMU has the craziest fans in a good way, UT has the craziest fans in a bad way xD
@johnhardman8253 күн бұрын
I'm proud to be a Aggie, also by grandfather was a teammate with E. King Gill (The 12th Man)!
@100milesnrunnin2 ай бұрын
Doing my research cuz this is who im running with in college football 25
@beebssqueebs38434 ай бұрын
Aggie for life. Gig 'Em!
@lazyakers2 ай бұрын
Class of ‘07, whoop!
@GigemT9 ай бұрын
Gig 'Em 👍🏾 '98
@Liam___ohara___2 ай бұрын
A&M finally getting the recognition we deserve. Forgot to mention what happens down at North Gate 😂😂
@ST-ov8cm9 ай бұрын
The gesture Manziel gives after a touchdown was started by a teammate. The sign represents that scoring was their way of “cashing in” on all the hard work they had done during the offseason.
@tightywhitey97792 ай бұрын
Ben Malena… miss that guy
@KbdAGOAT412 ай бұрын
Gig’em
@YouTubeViolates1A9 ай бұрын
You guys should cover every major school.
@Joker-Games19879 ай бұрын
Sick beaver 62
@anthonyadamo56148 ай бұрын
There really nothing else like it
@user-un5qs2wt1p9 ай бұрын
Gentle designer 13
@user-un5qs2wt1p9 ай бұрын
Busy elk 13
@dh75943 ай бұрын
DEI AGGIES
@Vincente_Guerrero9 ай бұрын
A history fulla Ls Cam Robinson made quick work of Myles Garrett piece of cake made him look like an average edge rusher
@MNMTheRealThickShady9 ай бұрын
A woman yell leaders would go against the tradition of yell leaders. Im sorry but its never going to happen.
@kp12389 ай бұрын
Only like 10% of Aggies want to see that happen (the lefty feminist types). Even most girls at A&M think it would be weird.
@abshaigavvala99069 ай бұрын
cheerleaders would be nice though
@guadacoma9 ай бұрын
eATMe
@CraigSummers9 ай бұрын
You must have gone to Rice! 😂😂😂
@robertacosta12933 ай бұрын
Bunch of weirdos
@tightywhitey97792 ай бұрын
We dgaf
@johnhardman8253 күн бұрын
We are not weird, we are just different.
@tightywhitey97792 күн бұрын
@@johnhardman825 really? I think we’re weird af. And I like it that way too.
@tightywhitey97792 күн бұрын
@@johnhardman825 really? I think we’re weird af. And I like it that way too.
@wastedpotential6440Ай бұрын
The insecurity that A&M has about Texas (that would be The University of Texas) and the way they pretend to be the only school that has traditions is highly annoying
@bigmikem90Ай бұрын
Doesn’t look like a very diverse place, outside of athletics. 🤔
@TylerEubank2 ай бұрын
Need to add cheerleaders already. Stuck in the stone ages.
@johnhardman8253 күн бұрын
I guess we go down to a strip joint and get them.
@pestyoverlord9 ай бұрын
Dang. We never even think about aggie unless there's a decommit. They have whole rituals dedicated to us. 😮 Between the lack of cheerleaders, military cosplay, and childish nicknames they give everyone the whole school is just cringe. Glad to have the game back 🤘
@drk_hrs_of239 ай бұрын
Dang. Nobody thinks about t.u. ... ever. Even when we're singing the wat hymn, it's really just autopilot. That's just what y'all have been telling yourselves to stay relevant in your own minds over the last decade and a half.
@taylorsalzar48289 ай бұрын
We are literally in your fight song, nice try
@66gtb9 ай бұрын
Tell me you didn’t attend tu without telling me you didn’t attend tu.
@blindsniper97945 ай бұрын
It's aggy
@georgerogers11663 ай бұрын
Texas fight is anti A&M.
@BrodyStackinBillions2 ай бұрын
Gayest place on earth
@professorxaviour36499 ай бұрын
In a 11 minute video. I didn’t see not 1 black fan of Texas A&M in the stands or crowd! Yikes 😬🥴
@cadeamber23569 ай бұрын
Dude I saw multiple 😂. You must be blind lmao
@kp12389 ай бұрын
Didn’t see any redheads either. Freaking ridiculous how exclusive Aggies are to just blondes and brunettes. 🥴
@cadeamber23569 ай бұрын
@@kp1238 😂😂
@theNfl_Esq9 ай бұрын
Jackass! My roommate was the Student Body President in the Corps in ‘92 and he is black so shut up
@chrissimmons63589 ай бұрын
Maybe 1 or 2. Sad but true as a Black A&M graduate.