Texas A&M's history of loud yells, good dogs and so many Aggie rituals

Texas A&M's history of loud yells, good dogs and so many Aggie rituals | Gridiron Traditions

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@ericmatthaei9711 Жыл 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_Esq Жыл 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

@stischer47 Жыл 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.

@ericmatthaei9711 Жыл 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.

@ericmatthaei9711 Жыл 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_Esq Жыл 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.

@stischer47 Жыл 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.

@chopkong 11 ай бұрын

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.

@AggieEntrails 5 ай бұрын

Most medals of honor in SWC and SEC history by a mile.

@johnhardman825 5 ай бұрын

I'm proud to be a Aggie, also by grandfather was a teammate with E. King Gill (The 12th Man)!

@ST-ov8cm Жыл 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_minis8659 7 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-ov8cm 7 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?

@Remivoux 4 ай бұрын

@@ST-ov8cmironic too, since a lot of people in that part of the state are furries

@ericgomez6425 3 ай бұрын

@@ST-ov8cmneither is accurate bevo was named before A&M branded the 13-0 you can look up the press release

@ericgomez6425 3 ай бұрын

Bevo was originally named Bo then a journalist called him bevo after a beer in 1916 has nothing to do with A&M

@briceasterling Жыл бұрын

video about Aggie traditions...and they called the first "former student" in the video "alum" nice :)

@jbratt 11 ай бұрын

I am sure the narrator knew the difference. It was just more descriptive to the intended audience. He did a good job 👍

@bhgangsta27 7 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

@ST-ov8cm Жыл 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.

@tightywhitey9779 7 ай бұрын

Ben Malena… miss that guy

@lilchi721 Жыл бұрын

The very first Maroon Out caused a temporary national shortage of Maroon Shirts.

@eddietheaggie2010 9 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.

@100milesnrunnin 6 ай бұрын

Doing my research cuz this is who im running with in college football 25

@lazyakers 7 ай бұрын

Class of ‘07, whoop!

@beebssqueebs3843 9 ай бұрын

Aggie for life. Gig 'Em!

@GigemT Жыл бұрын

Gig 'Em 👍🏾 '98

@Liam___ohara___ 7 ай бұрын

A&M finally getting the recognition we deserve. Forgot to mention what happens down at North Gate 😂😂

@The-Big-Boss 13 күн бұрын

What happens at North Gate stays at North Gate.

@roberthall3132 Ай бұрын

It’s too bad TV networks are allowed to highjack 100 year traditions with 90 minutes of commercials that ruin the game.

@rockerfarm6445 5 ай бұрын

TAMU has the craziest fans in a good way, UT has the craziest fans in a bad way xD

@YouTubeViolates1A Жыл бұрын

You guys should cover every major school.

@billofwrights7695 4 ай бұрын

If there was one word to describe Texas A&M, it would be *orthodox.* Aggies always hold true to their traditions.

@Joker-Games1987 Жыл бұрын

Sick beaver 62

@KadenBrat 7 ай бұрын

Gig’em

@anthonyadamo5614 Жыл бұрын

There really nothing else like it

@Максим-б2ц2ц Жыл бұрын

Gentle designer 13

@Максим-б2ц2ц Жыл бұрын

Busy elk 13

@dh7594 8 ай бұрын

DEI AGGIES

@guadacoma Жыл бұрын

eATMe

@CraigSummers Жыл бұрын

You must have gone to Rice! 😂😂😂

@Vincente_Guerrero Жыл бұрын

A history fulla Ls Cam Robinson made quick work of Myles Garrett piece of cake made him look like an average edge rusher

@bigmikem90 6 ай бұрын

Doesn’t look like a very diverse place, outside of athletics. 🤔

@fudgenuggets405 Ай бұрын

Jeesh, they are so weird.

@jrb281 4 ай бұрын

If only they valued winning as much as they value their "traditions". Cults are a weird thing though.

@wastedpotential6440 6 ай 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

@The-Big-Boss 17 күн бұрын

Highly true, that we have traditon and tu doesn't.

@TylerEubank 7 ай бұрын

Need to add cheerleaders already. Stuck in the stone ages.

@johnhardman825 5 ай бұрын

I guess we go down to a strip joint and get them.

@pestyoverlord Жыл 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_of23 Жыл 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.

@taylorsalzar4828 Жыл бұрын

We are literally in your fight song, nice try

@66gtb Жыл бұрын

Tell me you didn’t attend tu without telling me you didn’t attend tu.

@blindsniper9794 10 ай бұрын

It's aggy

@georgerogers1166 8 ай бұрын

Texas fight is anti A&M.