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If you have listened to the KSR Radio Show, you have heard Michael in Dallas call in and give his insights into games. He is the young UK analyst who always has good opinions and he was able to go to College Station to see his Cats play Texas A&M. He filed this report for KSR.
I was excited to go to the game to see Kentucky play and was really hoping we would have a John Hood sighting. I really thought this was his night and it was going to have a big game when the exit to head towards College Station was Madisonville.
The Big Blue Nation was in full effect at Reed Arena for the game. I have always known that blue got in but I was really surprised at just how much blue there was. It was unbelievable! We had several A&M fans stop us and tell us how shocked they were at just how many UK fans were in the building. I think the A&M ushers and players were even shocked at the number of fans in blue lined around the court in pregame snapping pictures. The chants at the Harrison Twins from the UK fans and the Go Big Blue chants reminded me of South Carolina last year. There were times it turned into a home game. And then, all the chants and swaying back and forth by the A&M ‘yell leaders’ made it seem like somewhere I have never been. The football traditions simply don’t work at a basketball game. It was easy to see why UK gave up leads and turned the ball over 19 times with all the distractions going on around them. Some of the hand motions those guys were doing looked like things I would get in trouble for. I was confused as to why they were calling it a sellout when an entire portion of the upper level behind one of the baskets was completely empty. We were told that when they put in the new scoreboard, most of that section could not see the basket at the other end. From what I have been told, they have a really good engineering program. Hmmmm…..
Speaking of tradition, in looking at some of the history of Texas A&M, they remind me a lot of the University of Louisville. They have the same ‘little brother’ problem of Texas that UL has of Kentucky. The words of the fight song are all about the University of Texas. To me, that’s ultimate jealousy.
Hullabaloo, Caneck! Caneck! Hullabaloo, Caneck! Caneck!
Good-bye to Texas University
So long to the Orange and the White
Good luck to the dear old Texas Aggies
They are the boys that show the real old fight
“The eyes of Texas are upon you…”
That is the song they sing so well
So good-bye to Texas University
We’re going to beat you all to–
Chig-gar-roo-gar-rem Chig-gar-roo-gar-rem
Rough Tough! Real Stuff! Texas A&M!
I am not sure what Hullabaloo, Caneck, Chiggarroogarrem mean, but the fans at Texas A&M sure get excited about these made up words. From the story I heard from an Aggie, because A&M was created before Texas, they don’t feel like UT should be the University of Texas.
It was a great trip. I appreciate Jimmy Dykes and the Harrison Twins taking the time to take pictures with me. It wasn’t pretty at times, but the Cats pulled out a win and that was the icing on the cake.
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February 4th, 2013 at 10:27 pm
Great post for a great kid!
February 4th, 2013 at 10:29 pm
Awesome.
February 4th, 2013 at 10:30 pm
I think you got yourself a future blogger there Matt.
February 4th, 2013 at 10:31 pm
Great post kid!
February 4th, 2013 at 10:31 pm
Great post.
February 4th, 2013 at 10:33 pm
I attended the game. The kid is spot on. There’s some wierd ass A and M traditions. And yes, the have a massive inferiority complex. And yes, the A and M staff was shocked at the turnout.
February 4th, 2013 at 10:35 pm
Funny post! You bring up a good point about the engineering program. Lets hope we don’t use the same firm in the renovations for Rupp! Great job
February 4th, 2013 at 10:37 pm
The kid just continues to kill it. I love his insite and great energy. Makes me hopeful for the future of humanity.
February 4th, 2013 at 10:40 pm
Great job! The engineering comment was hilarious. This kid > Chris Thomas and Aaron Flener.
February 4th, 2013 at 10:42 pm
The kid already writes better than Flener.
February 4th, 2013 at 10:43 pm
Also, do the twins EVER smile? I think Andrew should start just to help us tell the difference
February 4th, 2013 at 10:46 pm
Michael from Dallas has a bright future ahead of him, and his parents should pat themselves on the back.
Now for the A&M fight song: Seriously, what kind of fight song is that mess.
February 4th, 2013 at 10:49 pm
I bet Michael from Dallas wouldn’t write about The Bachelor…
Really, though, always cool to put faces with voices, and this kid seems like the best of the best, with regards to our fanbase. Would love to see him write again.
February 4th, 2013 at 10:50 pm
Funny commentary, young Michael. Well done!
February 4th, 2013 at 10:50 pm
Great post Michael. Keep big blue loud and proud in Texas.
February 4th, 2013 at 10:54 pm
Michael from Dallas just got a HUTCHERSON!!!!!!!!!
February 4th, 2013 at 10:55 pm
I like the flat bill.
February 4th, 2013 at 10:55 pm
Great kid and a great kid. Everyone should pay attention to just how diverse our fan base is.
February 4th, 2013 at 10:56 pm
Michael!!! Great post man, keep calling in!!
February 4th, 2013 at 10:57 pm
Great job Michael.
February 4th, 2013 at 10:58 pm
Good post, buddy. Keep up the good work. Go Cats!
February 4th, 2013 at 11:01 pm
Great post, and he proof-reads before he posts. That would be a good policy for the whole site.
February 4th, 2013 at 11:01 pm
Great post by a great young man! Keep up the good work. We will see ya at UK in a few years. Thanks for your insight, Go CATS!!!!!!
February 4th, 2013 at 11:01 pm
This literally made me tear up. What a great write up for a great kid. Keep’em coming brother. The BBN appreciates it.
February 4th, 2013 at 11:02 pm
Great job Michael!
February 4th, 2013 at 11:03 pm
MATT, YOU’VE GOT YOUR NEXT LEADER WHEN YOU ARE READY TO RETIRE. I HAD MY WIFE LISTEN TO MICHAEL AFTER THE A&M GAME AND COULD’NT BELIEVE HE WAS SO YOUNG, AND WITH SUCH AN INDEPT ANALYSIS OF THE GAME. REALLY ENJOY WHEN HE COMES ON AFTER THE GAMES. KEEP IT UP KID– I’VE LISTENED TO THE CATS FOR 59 YEARS AND STILL ENJOY THEM. GOT SOUTH CAROLINA COMING UP TOMORROW NITE SO GOTTA WHIP UP ON THEM AND LET ME MAINTAIN MY BRAGGING RIGHTS DOWN HERE IN SPARTANBURG !!!!!!!!!!!!! GO CATS
February 4th, 2013 at 11:03 pm
Michael, as Daniel Orton’s dad would say, “YOU’RE A GOOOOOD KID”. I enjoyed your post, and i enjoy your calls. Good stuff.
February 4th, 2013 at 11:05 pm
Easily the most positive comments section of all time. I hadn’t heard of Michael from Dallas before so I was petty impressed. He definitely didn’t force anything and was very funny.
February 4th, 2013 at 11:07 pm
Great post!
February 4th, 2013 at 11:08 pm
Is it me or do the Harrison twins look like ninja turtles. Great post Michael.
February 4th, 2013 at 11:09 pm
Awesome post. Michael is right blue always gets in!
February 4th, 2013 at 11:12 pm
We all business!
February 4th, 2013 at 11:13 pm
Great job Michael. My husband and I met Michael and his dad Kevin at the SEC Tournament in New Orleans last year after Kentucky’s first game. We enjoyed hanging out with him and his dad. We’ve stayed in touch since then. Michael is as impressive in person as he is on the radio. A super sweet and polite young man.
February 4th, 2013 at 11:19 pm
11. Andrew Harrison has sharper cheekbones and a longer face. Aaron has more of a rounder face.
February 4th, 2013 at 11:22 pm
Great post from a great KY fan! My wife’s favorite part of the entire post game radio show while we are returning home from the games is always Michael from Dallas! So she was thrilled with this post. See ya at Rupp in a few years Michael! We sit in section 240.
February 4th, 2013 at 11:30 pm
Great job Michael!
February 4th, 2013 at 11:42 pm
Michael from Dallas you remind me so much of a young Wildcat Willie. Love your calls and how passionate you are about the Big Blue all the way in Dallas Texas. It’s obvious you have been raised right in more ways than just basketball smarts. You show respect for your elders, “yes sir” which is almost lost in today’s society. You have a knowledge of the game that is beyond your years. Just keep it up young man, you make BBN proud!
February 4th, 2013 at 11:54 pm
Michael, did you hear the one about the two Aggies who rode a camel to the football game?Ah Tejas…land of Friday night lights, bbq brisket and Aggie jokes!
February 5th, 2013 at 12:41 am
Hire him. Better writer than Nichols and Flener.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:58 am
I live in Austin and you aren’t exactly right by comparing A&M to UofL… If anything it’s Texas that has convinced themselves that Aggies have envy of them. Maybe they used too, but not in several years. That song dates back like 100 years. I look at Texas like Louisville, they talk alot of shit and can’t back it up.
…that being said…Go Big Blue
February 5th, 2013 at 1:15 am
Great post. I think Texas A&M is superior to Texas though, they are already beating them in recruiting. It will be that way for a while unless Texas moves to the SEC or another big time conference.
February 5th, 2013 at 1:48 am
Nice job!
February 5th, 2013 at 2:04 am
Truly impressed with Michael’s writing and an excellent observation about the school fight song / lil bro complex.
February 5th, 2013 at 3:34 am
I love hearing Michael on the post game shows. He is a smart kid and always has great insight of the game. Matt needs to get Michael in studio for the morning show. I know he will kill it. Great job Michael!
February 5th, 2013 at 6:26 am
i wish jimmy dykes would become UK’s radio, or tv announcer
February 5th, 2013 at 6:51 am
#45, did you wake up hung over just stupid?
February 5th, 2013 at 6:54 am
Always enjoy hearing from Micheal on the post-game show. Should have gotten pictures with his parents as they have done a great job raising Michael.
February 5th, 2013 at 7:12 am
#30 lol i have thought the same thing!
February 5th, 2013 at 8:06 am
Kid knows his stuff!! Engineering program, lmao!
February 5th, 2013 at 8:33 am
Excellent post.
February 5th, 2013 at 9:05 am
A star is born!
February 5th, 2013 at 9:15 am
best writer on KSR by far
February 5th, 2013 at 9:22 am
Michael from Dallas bringing it as usual! Great job!
February 5th, 2013 at 9:40 am
Michael from Dallas bringeth it! Nicely done!
February 5th, 2013 at 9:53 am
A lot has been mentioned about the various traditions at Texas A&M. I am a Kentucky native and diehard CAT fan who attended graduate school at A&M way back in the early 70′s. My wife and I spend four years at the College Station, Texas school and our first child was born there. The school has an unbeleivable number of traditions that are still today as rich and treasured as they were when first developed. It is really unfair to negatively judge the traditions if you have never attended the school and experienced them first hand. Until the mid-sixties the school was all male and rotc was required. Texas A&M has graduated more army officers than West Point. A&M’s nickname is Army. I pull hard for A&M except when they play UK. Go to Wikipedia and check out A&M and hopefully you will have a better understanding and appreciation of the school and its many traditions.
February 5th, 2013 at 10:02 am
11. – I was wondering the exact same thing? This is now the 3rd picture I’ve seen of the H Twins with admiring UK fans. In all 3 pictures they look like they’re posing for the cover of “Tough Guy Quarterly”. Geez, can’t even muster a smile for a 10 year old kid? Hopefully I’m just being your typical UK fan and I’m completely over-reacting to this. I remember similar comments being made about Boogie 3 years ago and now he is one of our most beloved Cats.
February 5th, 2013 at 10:18 am
Michael straight kilt it! Offer him a part-time slot for reoccurring posts. Great job, kid!
February 5th, 2013 at 10:42 am
Michael from Dallas: Fantastic job! Matt: You need to make a spot for Michael from Dallas… Seriously. BBN# Awesome job supporting our future as you have done in this comment section. Dr. Tom: The BBN does not WANT to understand the traditions of other schools. We’ll take being the most storied program over A&M’s cheers every day and twice on Sundays. And we’ll continue to have fun at A&M’s expense.
February 5th, 2013 at 12:14 pm
Michael from Dallas will end taking over the site & radio show from Matt…
February 5th, 2013 at 12:58 pm
I just went to court and had my son’s name changed. He is now known as Michaelfromdallas.
February 5th, 2013 at 2:02 pm
Great read! The future of KSR right there!
February 6th, 2013 at 2:54 pm
Michael is an amazing young man. I have the honor of knowing him and his family personally, and sincerely mean that, it is an honor. It will not surprise me to see Michael on the court in blue someday and then sitting on the sideline. Way to go Michael, you never cease to amaze me!