Mail Call - Aggie Band should not make political statements

The Battalion - Online ^ | October 26, 2004 | Marlene Roberts

[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.

[masterag78]

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.

[X-FID]

What does the W stand for?

[Numbers Guy]

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".

[Richard Kimball]

Very good. Especially for an Aggie.

Hook em.

[marktuoni]

Nice post...doesn't 'W' stand for Wrong?

These libs just can't make up their minds!

[daybreakcoming]

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.

[trebb]

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...

[Richard Kimball]

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!

[Richard Kimball]

But at Nebraska, the N stands for knowledge.

[stevefromcalifornia]

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.

[StJacques]

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.

[txjeep]

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.

[finallyatexan]

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"

[OldFriend]

LOL.....guess they wanted a K for KAKA

[masterag78]

Me and the ~75,000 other fans were in good company

Also had a great flyover

[masterag78]

Nothing specifically that I know of, although some have suggested "Win"

[masterag78]

Thanks

Gig 'em

[Constantine XIII]

Just tells you it's a girly man who never watches football. Naturally, he's a liberal. :P