A return of Johnny Football? Texas and Texas A&M could raise millions for Harvey victims
Texas and Texas A&M fans are both really, really pissed off. They pissed off with their teams. They are pissed off with their coaches. They are pissed off with their administrations. They remain pissed off with each other about their separation thanks to the Longhorn Network and ‘Texas Greed’. And also, they are pissed off because the Texas vs Texas A&M rivalry – which was played for 96 years straight – is no more thanks to the behavior of both schools.
What has united the State of Texas has been Hurricane Harvey. Hurricane Harvey was so devastating to Houston as well as the surrounding areas, that people are going to take years to recover from them.
United in the grief have been both Texas and Texas A&M, who have both remained ‘Texas Strong’ in the sadness. The state forgets its differences and remains linked in arms.
So we’ve got a suggestion as a monster fundraising idea: A Texas vs Texas A&M charity football game. It doesn’t have to feature the heroes of like, but heroes of yesteryear.
How cool would it be to see Johnny Manziel play against Texas or Colt McCoy play Texas A&M one more time, to see if he can win his own series 3-2. Seeing wide receivers from the old ages come down for this one, as well as a re-united ‘Wrecking Crew’. Of course, the game would be played by retirees because those selfish bastards from the NFL won’t want a charity game to have their valuable product own players playing, but that won’t matter.
Why? To see Texas vs Texas A&M would truly bring the crowds in: And unite them. And if all the exterior revenue (parking + beverages + merchandise) all went to the Victims of Hurricane Harvey Fund (or whatever you call it), then you can guarantee some green.
Where would you have the game? I would love to see the game at NRG in Houston, to make it even cooler, but also at JerryWorld in Dallas would be amazing. You can bet your bottom dollar that Jerry Jones would love to have the game. I could pretty much guarantee that the stadium would be filled.
Of course, there are other ways that the two schools should be collecting for Hurricane Harvey. Here’s some ideas for the highest bidders of an auction…
- Alright, alright, alright…. Texas should involve Matthew McCongaughey, where the star auctions off two places in his suite in Austin for a big home game to come and watch a game with him and his buddies.
- Texas A&M for the upcoming Arkansas game on September 23rd at JerryWorld. Highest bid gets to stand on the field with the sideline of their choice.
- Texas should auction field level tickets to the Texas – OU game in the Cotton Bowl on October 14. Highest bid gets to stand on the sideline.
- Texas A&M should give winning fans the chance to stand with the 12th Man for the Alabama game on October 7th, and then afterwards, get the chance to meet both Alabama’s Nick Saban and Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin. Curmudgeonly that Nick Saban is, I’m sure he wouldn’t turn down something for charity.
- Texas A&M should involve Johnny Manziel in auctioning a signed Johnny Manziel shirt, as well getting to watch a game with the player at Kyle Field. Would be an amazing experience for the highest bid winner. And if you’re in Johnny Manziel’s shoes, would be some a very good thing to do to give back to the area.