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Mail Call - Aggie Band should not make political statements
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| October 26, 2004
| Marlene Roberts
Posted on 10/26/2004 10:16:38 AM PDT by masterag78
The Aggie Band made a blatantly obvious political statement during the halftime show at the Colorado game with their W-formation. I found this highly inappropriate and offensive, as the political stand is not representative of the entire student body. There is a time and place for everything so. To Dr. Timothy Rhea, director of bands, I would just like to say let's let football be football and save the politics for another time and place.
TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: aggies; liberal; politics; texas
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I was at this game last Saturday and jokingly made a comment to those around me that someone might complain about the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band's (FTAB) "Flying W" formation which they opened the halftime show with.
I am Class of 1978 and have witnessed this formation several time throughout the years and am sure the FTAB used the formation long before there was a George W. Bush.
By the way this is only my second post of an article (mostly just a lurker). Hope I did okay.
To: masterag78
What does the W stand for?
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posted on
10/26/2004 10:18:22 AM PDT
by
X-FID
( "Curse be upon your mustache, you traitor," he added, using a traditional insult to a man's honour)
To: masterag78
I'll be at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. We'll have to see if anyone in the east end zone gets upset about seeing an upside down block "M" band formation and claims that it's a "W".
To: masterag78
Very good. Especially for an Aggie.
Hook em.
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posted on
10/26/2004 10:19:25 AM PDT
by
Richard Kimball
(God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that is what he reaps.)
To: masterag78
Nice post...doesn't 'W' stand for Wrong?
These libs just can't make up their minds!
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posted on
10/26/2004 10:20:22 AM PDT
by
marktuoni
(Beware MSM here come the Freepers in Sleepers!)
To: masterag78
This is too funny. The dims are getting a little touchy, aren't they? I hope the complaint was answered in a very public way.
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posted on
10/26/2004 10:21:22 AM PDT
by
daybreakcoming
("The American press is all about lies! All they tell is lies, lies and more lies!",,,,,,Baghdad Bob)
To: masterag78
Freakin' amazing how it is somehow political and wrong to show support for a sitting President... Just goes to show that the Bush haters are also America haters...
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posted on
10/26/2004 10:22:12 AM PDT
by
trebb
(Ain't God good . . .)
To: Numbers Guy
There were several people who complained that the second
Lord of the Rings movie,
The Two Towers, was obviously an attempt to cash in on 9/11.
Never mind!
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posted on
10/26/2004 10:22:43 AM PDT
by
Richard Kimball
(God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that is what he reaps.)
To: marktuoni
But at Nebraska, the N stands for knowledge.
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posted on
10/26/2004 10:23:24 AM PDT
by
Richard Kimball
(God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that is what he reaps.)
To: masterag78
That "W" was in honor of the esteemed Senator Poodle.
It stands for "wuss", and was a blatant attempt to influence wussies everywhere to vote for Kerry.
To: masterag78
I did grad school study at TAMU, graduating in 1994, and I would like to express my approval of the use of the "Flying W" during this election year.
I can also say that the students at TAMU are among the finest in the country. The overwhelming majority of them come from good, wholesome backgrounds and they pride themselves on standing for God and Country. Their tradition of service to this nation is unmatched by any university outside of the service academies, and even then a number of Ags will point out some amazing statistics that put that comparison in focus.
Where is Aggie Mama? She needs to sign in here.
To: masterag78
The Batt must be run by complete liberal weiners these days. As an Aggie (1991), I disown them publicly. They can take that paper to Austin.
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posted on
10/26/2004 10:25:08 AM PDT
by
txjeep
To: Numbers Guy
This is the first football season in 25 years that I have not had my season tickets for " GO BLUE" but I still wear my jersey every Saturday.
It is just not the same watching it on tv in 80 degree weather.
Sing an extra "Hail to the Victors" for me!!
"GO BLUE"
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To: daybreakcoming
LOL.....guess they wanted a K for KAKA
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posted on
10/26/2004 10:30:06 AM PDT
by
OldFriend
(It's the soldier, not the reporter who has given US freedom of the press)
To: marktuoni
Me and the ~75,000 other fans were in good company
Also had a great flyover
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posted on
10/26/2004 10:34:49 AM PDT
by
masterag78
(Beat the *ell out of Baylor)
To: X-FID
Nothing specifically that I know of, although some have suggested "Win"
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posted on
10/26/2004 10:36:19 AM PDT
by
masterag78
(Beat the *ell out of Baylor)
To: Richard Kimball
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posted on
10/26/2004 10:37:14 AM PDT
by
masterag78
(Beat the *ell out of Baylor)
Comment #19 Removed by Moderator
To: masterag78
Just tells you it's a girly man who never watches football. Naturally, he's a liberal. :P
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