With the Texas Tech-Texas A&M game this weekend, which yes Geoff I know you're going to, the schools' fans are starting to clash before the game has even begun. No, they aren't throwing tortillas at each other...yet.
They're fighting over T-shirts. Now, what could be so bad about T-shirts that would have the schools at each other's throats? Well the Tech fraternity Theta Chi decided to sell shirts to promote the rivalry between the schools, just like everyone does. Except this shirt had the phrase "Vick 'em" on the front mocking the Aggies' "Gig 'em" and on the back was the silhouette of a football player in a #7 jersey hanging the Aggies mascot.
Gee, I wonder who that #7 jersey could mean? I'll admit when I first heard about the story I couldn't help but laugh. The Tech student who sold them, Geoffrey Candia, or whoever else is responsible for the making of the shirts is freaking brilliant. T-shirts for big games like this are to promote the rivalries in college sports and between the schools. What better way to do so? And with such a timely subject. I'm sure dog owners will now target Texas Tech for its "tastelessness" because once Vick is in jail, they'll be no one they can rally against for the injustice of cruelty to animals. But, like some of the comments on the ESPN.com story, what
happened to free speech? This shirt is just a way for Tech fans to be interested in Saturday's game because we all know Tech is going to put up a ton of points at home. How can A&M beat Tech? I'm sure Mike Leach got enough boosters to pay for a subscription to Dennis Franchione's "newsletter" that he's come under fire for in the last few weeks. With such a detailed description of injuries and strengths and weaknesses there should be no excuse for Leach not to beat the Aggies. And Geoff, since I know you read this, if you can find one of these shirts bring me one and I'll pay you back. It's too good of a shirt to pass up.
With the Texas Tech-Texas A&M game this weekend, which yes Geoff I know you're going to, the schools' fans are starting to clash before the game has even begun. No, they aren't throwing tortillas at each other...yet. They're fighting over T-shirts. Now, what could be so bad about T-shirts that would have the schools at each other's throats? Well the Tech fraternity Theta Chi decided to sell shirts to promote the rivalry between the schools, just like everyone does. Except this shirt had the phrase "Vick 'em" on the front mocking the Aggies' "Gig 'em" and on the back was the silhouette of a football player in a #7 jersey hanging the Aggies mascot. 
Gee, I wonder who that #7 jersey could mean? I'll admit when I first heard about the story I couldn't help but laugh. The Tech student who sold them, Geoffrey Candia, or whoever else is responsible for the making of the shirts is freaking brilliant. T-shirts for big games like this are to promote the rivalries in college sports and between the schools. What better way to do so? And with such a timely subject. I'm sure dog owners will now target Texas Tech for its "tastelessness" because once Vick is in jail, they'll be no one they can rally against for the injustice of cruelty to animals. But, like some of the comments on the ESPN.com story, what
happened to free speech? This shirt is just a way for Tech fans to be interested in Saturday's game because we all know Tech is going to put up a ton of points at home. How can A&M beat Tech? I'm sure Mike Leach got enough boosters to pay for a subscription to Dennis Franchione's "newsletter" that he's come under fire for in the last few weeks. With such a detailed description of injuries and strengths and weaknesses there should be no excuse for Leach not to beat the Aggies. And Geoff, since I know you read this, if you can find one of these shirts bring me one and I'll pay you back. It's too good of a shirt to pass up.
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You had your chance to go. Find someone else to get you a shirt!
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