Monday, April 11, 2005

Aggies looking to Gig Em? Try Australia!

Ok, so for those who don't know, Texas A&M has a little cultish thing going on with their school spirit. The traditions range from reverant to just plain wacky. One of the just plain wacky ones is the term Gig 'Em. From my understanding, Gig 'Em came from yelling these words out while stabbing frogs with a sharp stick.

Now fast-forward to 2005. In Australia, the government is trying to get rid of a toxic toad called the Cane Toad, that was imported into the country 70 years ago to control a beetle problem. Now, Australia is over-run with Cane Toads. One solution suggested by the Australian government is to have citizens go out and smash the frogs with sticks, lumber, or bats. Granted, the U.S. has good relations with Australia, but if we exported some Aggies to Australia to Gig the Cane Toads, it would demonstrate that the U.S. is capable of international gestures of goodwill to mankind.

Only one question remains: What happens when Australia is overrun with Aggies?

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