As much as some around here love to bash our Aggie neighbors to the north, you’ve gotta admire a recent move that exudes class.
The Associated Press reports that New Mexico State’s helmets will feature a decal next season displaying the crest of the Army’s 2nd Engineer Battalion from nearby White Sands Missile Range.
First-year coach DeWayne Walker and the coaching staff visited the battalion in March. Walker said the coaches “were moved by the hospitality shown to us and inspired by their discipline and commitment.”
Battalion soldiers attended Tuesday’s spring practice. Walker said displaying the insignia on NMSU’s helmets will recognize and show appreciation for the soldiers’ efforts. Lt. Col. Christopher Benson, the battalion commander, expressed his thanks and called it a humbling gesture. He said it affirms “tremendous support” the soldiers enjoy in the Las Cruces community and throughout New Mexico.
I don’t think anyone would mind if our Miners followed suit and brandished the shield of Fort Bliss’ 4-1 Armored Division on their lids.
In a game full of the vernacular of war, it would be nice to honor the men and women for whom terms such as bomb, blitz and field general have a different meaning
Great Job Aggies !!
I challenge the Utep Brass to make this happen, and I also encourage the bloggers of this website to email/ blog other fellow Alumni and El Pasoans to get behind this.
Utep should all allot 1,000 - 5,000 seats for service men at all their home footbal games in 2009, and have the community/ companies help pay for this.
Posted by: MAXminer | April 23, 2009 at 12:25 PM
Let's kick some AggieButt! GO MINERS!
Posted by: tod collins | April 23, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Max great post. In the spirit of the original post Great Job Aggs!
Here's the original post from the LC newspaper.
http://www.lcsun-news.com/ci_12206135?source=most_viewed
Posted by: Jaime | April 23, 2009 at 12:46 PM
As an Aggie fan, it is encouraging to see the positive actions of our new coach in the community. It is a great gesture to our men and women in battle.
Posted by: SM | April 23, 2009 at 04:23 PM
FYI UTEP has had a patch on their helmets since 2008 linked below. Also, UTEP gives; yes gives 3,000 tickets to the military for military night. Also wounded warriors also receive free tickets to most home games. UTEP has also in the past given ticket to the military for basketball games. The tickets are given on UTEP's end, I think the military needs to capitalize on these tickets as well.
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0S0205RMvFJgoQBK1SJzbkF?ei=UTF-8&p=2008%20utep%20miners%20helmets%20fort%20bliss&fr2=tab-img&fr=moz2
http://www.fbmonitor.com/2008/10october/100208/pdf/100208part7.pdf
Posted by: Do your homework | April 23, 2009 at 09:43 PM
http://www.lavenpublishing.com/fbmonitor.com/monitor/2007/09September/092007/PDF/53.pdf
That is the 1st Cav patch.
Posted by: Hope your not a journalism major. | April 24, 2009 at 08:42 AM
DYH, first link didnt work, and with all due respect, when you are riding a 9 game losing streak, you should be giving tickets to as many people as possible. Look at the photos of the crowd behind the color guard and the Maj. Gen are pathetic.
Posted by: Chuck | April 24, 2009 at 11:42 AM
With all do respect. Chuck... can the Aggie fans really talk? Come on. Think before you speak It's great the Aggies are following UTEP's lead again and being productive in their community
Posted by: Rooster | April 27, 2009 at 01:56 PM
Funny how someone posts something nice about NMSU and someone has to turn it into a UTEP is better pissing contest. Yes, Aggie fans really can talk as they have beaten us two years in a row. Let's not turn something great done by our rival up north into a pissing contest. Grow up kids.
Posted by: Nick | May 02, 2009 at 10:39 PM