Saturday started like any typical gameday morning with a pounding headache and a frantic search for keys, phones, and wallets at a house in dire need of a 5 person cleaning crew. I think the attached picture best visualizes the types of nonsense from the night before. Now, this is not me in the picture, but you get the idea. After everyone pulled themselves together, we climbed into the car and headed to the tailgate festivities. We arrived at the tailgate filled with enthusiasm and ready to cheer the Fighting Texas Aggies on to victory. We figured the disappointing loss to the Red Neck Razorbacks would almost certainly motivate the team enough to solidify a key win at the start of Big 12 play because, at the very least, if U of H can do it, we can do it. I mean, Okie lite didn't even have their best receiver so how could they compete? I later found out it was setting these types of expectations that brought on the 7 stages of grief every Aggie who follows ATM sports has come to know.
Stage 1: Shock and Denial
I believe this stage started shortly after the 3rd quarter. It's the inevitable "Here we go again" feeling. The one thing the Aggies are good at is giving some false hope. Exhibit A - the Arkansas game.
Stage 2: Pain and Guilt
This stage occured immediately as all of the die hard Aggie fans witnessed the clock strike zero as our chances to be tied for first in the Big 12 came crashing down.
Stage 3: Anger and Bargaining
I'm not sure about bargaining but there was definitely some anger
Stage 4: Depression, Reflection, and Loneliness
Depression was evident throughout the tailgate; however, the main effects were curbed by 12oz cans of inspiration
Stage 5: The Upward Turn
With the Depression lifting, Aggie fans everywhere began taking the necessary steps to achieve acceptance
Stage 6: Reconstruction and Working Through
The spirit of the aggie hopeful began to lift, there was a realization that we would always be winners at the truely important sports - Golf and Womens Soccer.
Stage 7: Acceptance and Hope
Acceptance and hope came when all of the aggie fans realized one simple but important fact - This isn't our year. Everyone knows we are in the process of building an unstoppable juggernaut for the 2010 season
4 comments:
I'm at about stage 6 right now. But stage 7 is right. Why am I so concerned about this season anyway? Next year is our year.
Next year definitely!
I think Tyler is, and will always be, in the anger stage.
I think the aggies as a whole are in a continuous disillusioned stage. Next year is always their year.
I think you're a bad tailgater.
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