Joe Pa shrugs off yell leader’s remarks, but Aggie officials don’t

Statesman ^ | 12/28/07 | Randy Riggs

[Scoutmaster]

I may be a Longhorn, and I may make fun of some of the many Aggie traditions, but the Aggie Corps has an incredible history of service to this country.

In WWII, Texas A&M’s 14,000 officers in service exceeded the number from West Point, and about 1,000 Aggies gave their lives in the service of our country. Twenty-nine Aggies served at flag rank. Seven Aggies were awarded the Medal of Honor.

[jimbo123]

College Station: Where men are men and the sheep are nervous.

[Clara Lou]

Keep braying. I don’t know who you are, but your nastiness is sure telling us alot about you.

[Clara Lou]

A&M has lost 14 of its alumni in Iraq and Afghanistan, most recently, about 2 weeks ago.

[cubreporter]

don’t think I knew about that

[jimbo123]

Lighten up. I'm just joking.

[Clara Lou]

Flunk out of UT? I usually find that the biggest badmouthers are the ones who never managed to get their degree from that university. The alums usually have a little more class.

[urtax$@work]

The article (as usual) does not splain enough.
A&M does not have Yell Practices while sharing facilities
with opposing team. On campus, held midnight before game
day. Opponents welcome to come and witness as long as
they do not interfere with event in any way.
Away games have a predetermined venue for the Aggie Yell Practice, again, opponents are not expected to participate
in any way. This event does not make sense in having
BOTH school’s rallies in same facility at same time.

Yell Leaders expected to dialog a series of jokes/fart-offs etc. to energize the student body. Event may also include
boy-meets-girl=tee hee jokes. A&M officials bedwetted if
this was a Yell Practice. If this was a multi school function, well it was just a bad idea, but these hurt people should just suck-it-up!!
and
Neither team was good enough for a bowl spot this year, but
it’s easy with 32 bowls.
and
Jinbo , your pics are good! the students are sawing varsity horns off & students are “humping” it practicing yells, no other school does that- once again showing A&M uniqueness,
The saber incident shows smu students breaking Kyle field rules on staying off the field, the Aggie is assigned to
make sure this does not happen. Aggies follow other schools
rules but expect same for other schools visiting to also abide by A&M campus rules. thanks again for the pics.

[The Lumster]

JoePa has more class in his little finger than the entire student body at A&M.

If you're looking for an argument you won't find one here.

[Scoutmaster]

A&M has lost 14 of its alumni in Iraq and Afghanistan, most recently, about 2 weeks ago.

I'm saddened by that news but not surprised by it, Clara Lou. My respect goes out to all Aggies in service to this country, and my condolences go out to the families of these fallen Aggies.

There are quite a few prominent "military" colleges/universities in the U.S. where the students play soldier for four years, then put on a tie and class ring which serve to grant entrance to certain country clubs and social clubs within the state. Those students in the Corps at Texas A&M don't seem to fit that mold; instead, a large percentage serves our country.

Hook 'em Horns AND Gig 'em Aggies!

[lonestar]

JoePa has more class in his little finger than the entire student body at A&M.

If you're looking for an argument you won't find one here.

I would! To compare an 81 year old coach to any university's student body, 18-21 year olds, is stupid.

[Non-Sequitur]

Joe Pa is a class act. You seldom if ever see him screaming at or berating his players in public. He is intense and competitive, but he earns respect rather than demands it.

He's all that and more. I still wish he'd retire and turn the program over to a younger coach. Surely he's got a 75-year-old assistant who's ready?

[Non-Sequitur]

No. Did he pass?

Tried to but got sacked for a 9 yard loss.

[Tall_Texan]

JoePa is a class act. I’m sure he’s heard far worse.

As for the fairies in the jumpsuits, I guess you just had to be there to get the joke.

[Palladin]

What a punk kid.

I hope Penn State runs those morons into the ground.

[trumandogz]

He is not just a A&M Student he is an Aggie Yell Leader who as I understand it is a much honored position.

Just like the Aggie Corps guy who pulled the sword on a member of a member of the SMU Band.

Class Acts.

[labette]

You wouldn’t see this at old NE Missouri State?

Am I guessing correctly?

[dfwgator]

Cool, we just scored a TD against Bama. ;)

[Clara Lou]

So, you admit it-- we're talking about the actions of one person, and you continue to try to make it reflect on an entire student body. Illogical.

BTW, I notice no one here at FR has ever accused you of having any class. Quite the contrary, as a matter of fact.

[trumandogz]

And there was that time a UT co-ed ran onto Kyle field after a UT victory and a member of the Corps decked her on national television.

Classy