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Originally Posted by sigmadiva
No more disturbing that U Texas' freakish obsession with a cow. Tell me again, how did Bevo get it's name.....?  |
I am a Silver Spur and help care for BEVO and even I can say with confidence that no such "obsession" exists with BEVO. A&M is a giant cult. Not arguable.
This is scary:
"Reveille is considered a cadet general and the highest ranking member in the Corps of Cadets. To designate her rank, Reveille wears 5 diamonds on her maroon-and-white blanket. Freshmen cadets are required to address her as "Miss Rev, ma'am." Reveille is the only animal on campus, other than service animals, who is permitted to enter any campus building. So as not to inconvenience her, if Reveille decides to sleep on a cadet's bed, that cadet is required to sleep on the floor. By tradition, if she barks in class, that session is canceled. Reveille has her own cell phone, operated by the mascot corporal, and her own student identification card."
........and actually, the first Longhorn to be named BEVO appeared during halftime of the 1916 A&M/Texas game in which we would win 22-7. Ben Dyer, editor of the Texas Exes Magazine, is responsible for the moniker.
February of 1917 is when A&M students branded him "13-0". BEVO then got moved to a ranch 60 miles outside of Austin because of rumors that A&M was planning on stealing him. After WWI the original BEVO was fattened up and eaten because it was costing the University too much money. BBQ from him was served at the 1920 UT Football Banquet and Aggies were invited to attend and eat the side that they branded. We also presented A&M with the part of the hide that had the brand on it.
Texas Aggies just have a love and devotion to our school like no other. 
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