Every year I try so hard to protect my heart. I give myself a little pep talk: "It's just a game." "It doesn't matter." "My happiness doesn't depend on Aggie Football." And it gets to me. Every year.
And this year was no different. Possible Heisman candidate? Double digit season wins? Johnny Football? Beating #1 Bama? Yeah, that all happened. Yeah, I got emotionally involved. Yes, my husband and I were checking twitter every 2 minutes on the day of the mass BCS Bowl chaos. I may have shed a tear when I realized we weren't going to Disney World. And yes, I made a "Johnny for Heisman" sign for my yard. Don't judge me.
But really - It just gets to me every time. Why? Because I love every single part of being an Aggie. But I don't need to tell you that....you can read about it here.
But what's made this season the most exciting is what Johnny Manziel has given us. Yes, he's given us a new found excitement. Yes, he's given us wins and amazing plays. Yes, he gave us a Bama win. But that's not anything you haven't heard before.
I think he's given us much more than that. See... being an Aggie is special and as Aggies, we know that. But Johnny has gave us national publicity and for the first time in a long time, people on the outside are able to see what it's like on the inside. For that, I am grateful. Because being an Aggie is special. Sure we do things twice and call it a tradition, but the traditions are what makes us special. I'm glad people get to see what we stand for. Watching Sports Center these days is like watching an Aggie commercial and it makes my heart happy that others are able to enter our world.
So yes, Give Johnny the Heisman for goodness sake. He deserves it. [insert info about how Man'ti Teo doesn't deserve it.]
But win or lose, I am grateful that Jonny has opened the door for us on a national level.
Living in the city, we are surrounded by urban kids who believe that the University of Texas is the only school in Texas. The other day, some kids from the local school walked by and were talking about Texas A&M. That doesn't usually happen. The tides are turning. (and not just the Crimson Tide). We are relevant. People know us. [insert Anchorman quote].
So here's to you Johnny Football, for making us relevant. And for showing others what we already knew...that being an Aggie is the best thing ever. :)
Gig em, Johnny Football!
Gig em, Aggies!
And this year was no different. Possible Heisman candidate? Double digit season wins? Johnny Football? Beating #1 Bama? Yeah, that all happened. Yeah, I got emotionally involved. Yes, my husband and I were checking twitter every 2 minutes on the day of the mass BCS Bowl chaos. I may have shed a tear when I realized we weren't going to Disney World. And yes, I made a "Johnny for Heisman" sign for my yard. Don't judge me.
But really - It just gets to me every time. Why? Because I love every single part of being an Aggie. But I don't need to tell you that....you can read about it here.
But what's made this season the most exciting is what Johnny Manziel has given us. Yes, he's given us a new found excitement. Yes, he's given us wins and amazing plays. Yes, he gave us a Bama win. But that's not anything you haven't heard before.
I think he's given us much more than that. See... being an Aggie is special and as Aggies, we know that. But Johnny has gave us national publicity and for the first time in a long time, people on the outside are able to see what it's like on the inside. For that, I am grateful. Because being an Aggie is special. Sure we do things twice and call it a tradition, but the traditions are what makes us special. I'm glad people get to see what we stand for. Watching Sports Center these days is like watching an Aggie commercial and it makes my heart happy that others are able to enter our world.
So yes, Give Johnny the Heisman for goodness sake. He deserves it. [insert info about how Man'ti Teo doesn't deserve it.]
But win or lose, I am grateful that Jonny has opened the door for us on a national level.
Living in the city, we are surrounded by urban kids who believe that the University of Texas is the only school in Texas. The other day, some kids from the local school walked by and were talking about Texas A&M. That doesn't usually happen. The tides are turning. (and not just the Crimson Tide). We are relevant. People know us. [insert Anchorman quote].
So here's to you Johnny Football, for making us relevant. And for showing others what we already knew...that being an Aggie is the best thing ever. :)
Gig em, Johnny Football!
Gig em, Aggies!
