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Origin of the name Aggie to represent ATM
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:04 pm
Hey Ags,
When did the name "Aggie" begin to be used officially to represent your school? Was it started way back in the TAMC days or more recently? Sorry for the ignorance but just wondering.
BTW, Here is a link to the history of our mascot:
LINK
When did the name "Aggie" begin to be used officially to represent your school? Was it started way back in the TAMC days or more recently? Sorry for the ignorance but just wondering.
BTW, Here is a link to the history of our mascot:
LINK
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Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:07 pm to Black Bengal
As far as I know its been around since the beginning.
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:10 pm to Ball Gravy
1876?
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:10 pm to Black Bengal
Gig 'em Aggies!
(what does it mean to "gig" someone or something?)
(what does it mean to "gig" someone or something?)
This post was edited on 12/3/10 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:10 pm to BS
yes, 1876
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:15 pm to Ball Gravy
Wow, I guess that is really the beginning, but can you verify that with one of the "Old Army" Ags on your forum? No disrespect intended, but I was hoping for a more detailed response with some sort of reference.
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:17 pm to Black Bengal
We began as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, so I imagine "Aggie" has served as an abbreviation for agricultural types since the very beginning. I've seen old game programs refer to us as "Farmers" as well.
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:21 pm to BS
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:21 pm to BS
A "Gig" is a small multi-pronged spear used to hunt fish/frogs/<insert any small creature>.
Gig 'em began in 1930 at the yell practice before the TCU game. Gig the frogs...
Gig 'em began in 1930 at the yell practice before the TCU game. Gig the frogs...
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:27 pm to AAM02
We are louisiana state university aricultural and mechanical college also. Has to do with land grant colleges. ROTC use to be required for two years at lsu.
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:34 pm to AAM02
Thanks aggiealphamale
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:38 pm to Black Bengal
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Thanks aggiealphamale
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:53 pm to AAM02
FWIW, both Oklahoma State and Mississippi State were once knows as X A&M and used the nickname "Aggies".
Teams for UC-Davis, near Sacramento, also go by the name "Aggies".
Teams for UC-Davis, near Sacramento, also go by the name "Aggies".
Posted on 12/3/10 at 4:55 pm to Black Bengal
Why did LSU drop the A&M?
Posted on 12/3/10 at 5:12 pm to JJ27
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This post was edited on 12/3/10 at 5:13 pm
Posted on 12/3/10 at 5:18 pm to JJ27
Technically, they haven't. Still says it on all degrees, etc.
Posted on 12/3/10 at 5:20 pm to JJ27
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Why did LSU drop the A&M?
We haven't. The official name of the school is Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. Way too long of a spell out for a college cheer as opposed to L.S.U.
Posted on 12/3/10 at 5:20 pm to Black Bengal
When they dropped the "F" from the original name.
Posted on 12/3/10 at 5:25 pm to los angeles tiger
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The official name of the school is Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College.
I know, just saying many people even in Louisiana don't know this. Which is always comical to me.
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