I don't think anyone's answered this properly yet, actually.

In the middle of the fight song we chant: Give 'em hell, give 'em hell, make 'em eat isht. But at the END we chant:

YAY Orange!
YAY White!
YAY Longhorns, fight fight fight!
Texas fight, Texas fight, YAY Texas fight!
Texas fight, Texas fight, YAY Texas fight!

And THEN we sing the Eyes of Texas, spliced into the fight song. Does that make sense? LOL.

Is it true that you have a crush on the Ting brothers?

-Rudey

Yeah, I dont get that either, cause its all those rednecks (hating on UT) that are all about Texas stuff (the state, not the school). All REK, pat Green, redwings, big trucks, etc.) Tech is an odd duck like that. (with the exceptions of the professional schools; law, medicine) My only explinations are:

1) Lubbock isnt really a part of Texas. You cant live 8 hours from the capital and still be in the same state. I think Lubbock is closer to 5 other state capitals then to its own. I grew up around there. Its kinda sad too when you realize that Lubbock is the second largest town in the Big 12.

2) I think its a big case of trying to talk alot of isht so you look like an equal. Cause Tech has the rivalry with UT, but UT has no rivalry with Tech. Kinda like when you go to prison and you have to kill the biggest MF on your block to prove you are a tough guy so no one rapes you in the showers. Tech is the skinny guy that dosent wanna go to the showers. Tech is a good school in its own right. But its no UT. It shouldnt claim it is either, or even claim its on par (and I know plenty of alums and undergrads who do). Texas has two flagship universities; UT & AM. Thats all. Its not a matter of opinion either. Its how the law is written, funding is set up, regents, system, etc. Like I said, Tech is a good school, but the UT hatred is unfounded, unprofessional and immature.

You hit the nail right on the head. UT could care less about Tech, but Tech wants to make their match-ups into some kind of epic rivalry. Um, no.

There is alot of Texas state pride here, don't get me wrong...and they seem to have alot of respect for A&M, but their hatred of UT is just irrational. Oh well. I like living here, but that is one thing I can't stand. What're they going to do when Texas State becomes flagship #3? Heh.

A

Hey. My cousins bestfriend was roommates with the Ting brothers in the 3rd grade during kickball camp!

Who am I?


LOL

Is Lubbock really that bad? My other cousin went there and she loved it.

Ok my cousins in Texas... 2 went to UT (started a fraternity there, another was an ATO), another went to SMU. Their sister went to Tech and I think the baby son went to Baylor. ANother cousin went to Texas A&M.

Everyone said that Tech was filled with hicks, and A&M was filled with cult like people. UT has girls that don't shave their pits (my cousins words, not mine), and SMU has all the money.

Personally, I like all the Texas schools. But I always find myself rootin for A&M and SMU over anyone else. If it's A&M and SMU then I hope that there would be a big massive orgy amongst me and the women because SMU girls are hot and I hear A&M girls know how to party.


And hey man. I live 8 hours away from my capital. And I am very much California!!!!

Seemed like most of Los Angeles was united in rooting for USC, whether they went there or not. Except... UCLA fans who were acting much like you describe Tech fans acting.

<Raises hand>

OOOH OOOH! I know! Pick me!

My bar uncle.

-Rudey

it was funny during the pre-game show when they showed a map of the U.S. and the states that favored either texas or usc. there were like 10 states that were in favor of texas and the rest for usc.

i wonder how much the gamblers lost on usc?

LOL 1600 in the room of 5 I was in alone. Of course really 1400, because my bet was a double or nothing carry over on a bet I had w mr amycat's brother that USC would finish the regular season undefeated and be in the nat'l champ game.

I'm not a huge Longhorns fan, but I pulled for Texas last night for three reasons:

1) Because it's a Southern school.
2) Because USC has been hyped up so much lately, and I was ready for a changing of the guard.
3) Because Matthew McConaughy looked HOT when he was talking smack about USC during the pre-game show.

In all honesty, though, I could probably omit reasons #1 and #2 and just go with #3. I love me some Matthew McConaughy. ;) :D

As my Brother UNLDelt pointed out, there were Delts from both Texas and Southern California on the pre-game show.

Texas = Matthew McConaughy
SC = Will Farrell

I'll bet Matt would beat Will in arm wrestling as well.

You nailed it on the descriptions dude. Like you had lived here your whole life or something. Of course there are exceptions to the stereotype, but a lot of it fits.

I should have clarified. I dont care for Lubbock. I am sure some people like it. One can definately have a good time there. Dump 26,000 18-23 year olds anywhere and they will make their own good time. Its just in the middle of nowhere and the weather sucks. Bad. And its a dry county.

Emphasis on that.