A&M students take a stand against SEC policy

[Doomsday101]

SEC policy does not permit student seating behind the visiting team's benches. Texas A&M's student senate passed a bill Wednesday night voicing displeasure with the SEC's policy, according to a report in The Battalion, the student newspaper

The bill stated that "any reduction of student section seating … is detrimental to the 'traditions and pageantry the 12th Man brings to Kyle Field.'"
The SEC rules require that the first 25 rows of seats behind the opponent's bench, between the 30-yard lines, cannot be occupied by students. That area at Kyle Field has not only included student seating but also Texas A&M's marching band.

As part of Texas A&M's revered 12th Man tradition, students stand throughout the game in a show of readiness to join the team on the field if called upon. If A&M follows SEC policy, that call will have to be made long-distance.

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[Doomsday101]

If it is not one thing it is another. :laugh2:

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

SEC means more money then any other Conference in America. That more money comes from Busters. Those Busters like to be real close to that action or have VIPs real close. You wanted the SEC. This is what the SEC means. I think TAMU is just going to have to get used to this.

 

[YosemiteSam]

A&M wanted into the SEC, now their *****ing about being in the SEC!

 

[Rynie]

A&M wanted into the SEC, now their *****ing about being in the SEC!

I know. My best friend went there, so I used to go to College Station a bit to party with him. I absolutely LOATHE that school and its student-body. It's like a giant church-camp where everyone is the exact same. They are such cry-babies down there. ...and don't even get me started on the corps. :bang2:

 

[Tricericon]

I know. My best friend went there, so I used to go to College Station a bit to party with him. I absolutely LOATHE that school and its student-body. It's like a giant church-camp where everyone is the exact same. They are such cry-babies down there. ...and don't even get me started on the corps. :bang2:

"I used to go to College Station a bit to party with him"

Now there's how to identify an expert...

"It's like a giant church-camp where everyone is the exact same."

:laugh2: :laugh1: Holeeee cow.

"They are such cry-babies down there."

Objecting to a 50-yo tradition being trashed is favor of a pointless conference seating policy is hardly cry-babying. I'm not going to pretend A&M to the SEC was anything resembling an intelligent move for the Aggies, but, believe it or not, this is less of a waste of time than the student gov't's usual agenda.

 

[dargonking999]

Eh aggies suck anyways

 

[The30YardSlant]

The SEC will give into tradition eventually just like they did with MSU's cowbells and LSU's number of night games requirement. We'll be playing Florida on national TV in primetime with the student body in full voice in their usual position to kick off SEC play in September. Meanwhile, the Big XII-2-1+1-1+1 will kick off with a riveting matchup in the land of Oz between TCU and Kansas on the Versus Big Whatever Network sponsored by Wendy's or some ****.

 

[MC KAos]

The SEC will give into tradition eventually just like they did with MSU's cowbells and LSU's number of night games requirement. We'll be playing Florida on national TV in primetime with the student body in full voice in their usual position to kick off SEC play in September. Meanwhile, the Big XII-2-1+1-1+1 will kick off with a riveting matchup in the land of Oz between TCU and Kansas on the Versus Big Whatever Network sponsored by Wendy's or some ****.

dont get carried away, your school is still trash in a great place in terms of football, like a plate of prime steak, amazing shrimp, warm rolls, but in that plate, you guys are just the crappy can peas no one is going to eat.

you guys are in a great conference, but you guys still blow

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Maybe ATM should just start a new tradition...a SEC tradition to replace their old one.

Seems like the school itself was not so worried about it, just the current students. Those current students will be gone before too long.

 

[Cythim]

dont get carried away, your school is still trash in a great place in terms of football, like a plate of prime steak, amazing shrimp, warm rolls, but in that plate, you guys are just the crappy can peas no one is going to eat.

you guys are in a great conference, but you guys still blow

Better to be the peas at a fine restaurant than the greasy fish at a Long John Silvers.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Better to be the peas at a fine restaurant than the greasy fish at a Long John Silvers.

Personally I would rather be eating greasy long john silvers fish over peas any day of the week. But I am wild and crazy like that.

 

[Cythim]

Personally I would rather be eating greasy long john silvers fish over peas any day of the week. But I am wild and crazy like that.

I love seafood, but grease shouldn't squirt out of it when you take a bite uke:

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I love seafood, but grease shouldn't squirt out of it when you take a bite uke:

I have never had grease squirt out of any long john silvers fish I have ate...maybe you need to find another LJS

On a side note...We have a local pizza place that has all kinds of grease on the pizza and it ROCKS.

 

[The30YardSlant]

dont get carried away, your school is still trash in a great place in terms of football, like a plate of prime steak, amazing shrimp, warm rolls, but in that plate, you guys are just the crappy can peas no one is going to eat.

you guys are in a great conference, but you guys still blow

In the SEC everyone gets paid the same huge sum of money. Who cares what they think of us?

 

[Doomsday101]

In the SEC everyone gets paid the same huge sum of money. Who cares what they think of us?

And SEC has their rules. Seems if you go to their house you play by their rules.

 

[The30YardSlant]

Maybe ATM should just start a new tradition...a SEC tradition to replace their old one.

Seems like the school itself was not so worried about it, just the current students. Those current students will be gone before too long.

I really don't care either way, it's just that the SEC has a history of caving to school's requests when they cite tradition.

 

[The30YardSlant]

Personally I would rather be eating greasy long john silvers fish over peas any day of the week. But I am wild and crazy like that.

I really think West Virginia might be the best team in the Big XII next year even with their defensive issues. OU lost a lot and they have underachieved the last few years. In fact, because the Big XII could be so down next year both WVU and TCU may very well finish in the top 2-3. No reason to think anyone but OU will provide a ton of competition, and this coming from someone who doesnt even expect TCU to compete longterm in the Big XII. I just can't see Texas, Baylor or Tech being any good next year. KSU won't pull out 8 close games again next year and ISU and Kansas will be awful again. OSU will probably be competative but lose like 80% of their offensive starts from last year and will have an entirely new offensive line, QB and receivers.

I have to admit, it would be pretty funny/cool to watch WVU come in and crash the party right off the bat. And nobody crashes a party like WVU fans I hear.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I've always loved the way the stadium is set up at A&M.

 

[Duane]

Personally I would rather be eating greasy long john silvers fish over peas any day of the week. But I am wild and crazy like that.

Kind of reminds me of my girlfriend's grandparents. They lived in a private community with beach access. There were fresh seafood places within a few blocks of their home.

Where's their favorite place to eat? Long John Silvers!