Hoping for a good game - from an Aggie

by **AgKJ** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 7:38 pm

Howdy, Mustangs. Just wanted to drop by and wish everyone a good game, injury-free, and specifically those of you who are making the trip to Aggieland. I hope that you enjoy good Aggie hospitality - we're a very hospitable bunch, so hopefully you'll stop by a tailgate or two and be given free beer and good college football discussion.

I confess I know pretty much nothing about your team - usually the A&M websites have done a solid job of breaking down our opponent by now, but as you probably know, the dominant topic right now is SEC, SEC, SEC.

What can you tell me about your team in terms of strengths, weaknesses, players to watch, etc?

I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have about either our team or College Station stuff for those making the trip.

Thanks, and here's to a good game!

by **ALEX LIFESON** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 7:48 pm

Thanks for the good sportsmanship! I'm really hoping for a injury free game as well. Because the morning after our game, SMU will have it's first CUSA game in only 5 days. See you at Kyle Field, Pony Up!

by **Dutch** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:13 pm

CoxMustangFan wrote:We have no strengths, don't worry about us. Focus on your move to the SEC!!!!

yeah, that.

by **NomAnor** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 6:48 am

Hey aggie thanks for stoping in here bro thats nice of ya.I was at y`alls last game and really enjoyed being in the company of aggie i really like the way y`all played made me alot of money off of the cotton bowl im expecting the same results for your first game of the year SMU 60 AGGIE 21
Good luck in the SEC man i know Baton Rouge is just gidddy about you guys moving up
to the show
GEAUX PONIES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by **SMU89** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:15 am

Dutch wrote:
CoxMustangFan wrote:We have no strengths, don't worry about us. Focus on your move to the SEC!!!!

yeah, that.

We have a good band

by **One Trick Pony** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:17 am

I want to know why Anor called him Bro.

by **NomAnor** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:30 am

One Trick Pony wrote:I want to know why Anor called him Bro.

opps sorry its 5 in the morning not clear headed YOU SUCK AGGIE how is that :mrgreen:

by **AgKJ** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:55 am

Thanks for the replies, guys.

NomAnor - I admire the "passion" you have for your team, ha. Every fan base has a certain % of individuals who choose to treat their opponents with poormanners. My guess is that number at SMU is VERY small. In my experience, Texas Tech has the absolute worst fans in terms of hospitality, class, etc while Nebraska has the best by a landslide. I've always used them as the standard.

Anyway, back to football. I'm one of the few Ags who isn't predicting a 12-0 season this year, ha. I guess I've been around A&M football too long and had my heart broken too often. Hell, it wasn't even 3 years ago that Arkansas State beat us.

While our offense should score lots of points, I'd like to see another solid season of defense (especially without Von Miller) before I'm convinced that the Wrecking Crew is truly back.

Our Achilles Heel for the past few years has been the pass, and my guess is that June Jones is still pass-happy. If so, I wouldn't be surprised if the game is close.

Other than confirming that your offense is pass-first, what can you tell me about your defense?

Thanks.

by **35straight** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:57 am

I think it's Sherman doing some last minute scouting.

by **NomAnor** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:59 am

GEEZZ i kid i kid but on a more serious note i have Faimey in Baton Rouge and i remember fondly the games LSU and A&M played i am very proud y`all are going to the SEC i think you should have done it years ago good luck this weekend man my prdiction still stands though SMU 60 AGGIE 21

by **AgKJ** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:12 am

I'm not Sherman. He calls "Aggies" "Eggies" due to the heavy Boston accent. So there's proof I'm not him since I didn't type it that way.

NonAmor - my apologies, I thought you were being hostile.

Someone above said you play another game just FIVE days after ours - do you mean you play again on FRIDAY? And who do you play next? Yes, I could look it up but too lazy.

by **NomAnor** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:21 am

never hostile just get a little to wrapped up in football.If i dont see ya this weekend see you soon in death valley :mrgreen:

by **GiddyUp** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:25 am

Our qb has to talk to June after every play and we don't like it.

by **ponywhupp9202** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:47 am

AgKJ wrote:Thanks for the replies, guys.

NomAnor - I admire the "passion" you have for your team, ha. Every fan base has a certain % of individuals who choose to treat their opponents with poormanners. My guess is that number at SMU is VERY small. In my experience, Texas Tech has the absolute worst fans in terms of hospitality, class, etc while Nebraska has the best by a landslide. I've always used them as the standard.

Anyway, back to football. I'm one of the few Ags who isn't predicting a 12-0 season this year, ha. I guess I've been around A&M football too long and had my heart broken too often. Hell, it wasn't even 3 years ago that Arkansas State beat us.

While our offense should score lots of points, I'd like to see another solid season of defense (especially without Von Miller) before I'm convinced that the Wrecking Crew is truly back.

Our Achilles Heel for the past few years has been the pass, and my guess is that June Jones is still pass-happy. If so, I wouldn't be surprised if the game is close.

Other than confirming that your offense is pass-first, what can you tell me about your defense?

Thanks.

Hey Ag, and thanks for the post.

At the expense of giving you something that resembles a real answer, we run a 3 - 4 defense with a very solid front 3, better than average LBs, good safeties, and potentially suspect corners. We lost last year's best cornerback (Sterling Moore) to the NFL this year. He was hurt several times last season and it was like 2 totally different defenses with him in (very good) and when he was injured (not so much). Hopefully, we will get consistent play back there this year and create more take-a-ways. I'm not sure we'll have an answer for Fuller, but it should be interesting to see how we approach it. My brother is a Horned Frog and my mom's husband an Ag (B.S., M.S. and Doctorate), so there is never any shortage of good natured smack talk in my house.

I've been to at least 10 or 15 aTm games at Kyle Field over the years, and while I am not a fan, I must admit to you being a mostly hospitable bunch as you state. Anytime a visitor can get a friendly game of 42 going at the Dixie Chicken, you know you are in good company. And, I must agree about the Tech fans; some of the worst ever.

Regarding the O, it's a little more balanced than most people assume for a June Jones offense. Zach Line had close to 1500 yards rushing last year and we seem to run the ball almost 40% of the time.

Welcome to the board and thanks for chiming in.

by **One Trick Pony** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:18 am