Here is an example of a couple of PWCs going at each other. Sure, the Texas-Texas A&M rivalry is a big one. But the Texas Tech-Texas A&M rivalry can get a bit nasty.
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Probe finds McKinney was hit by another Aggie
Tech president says unruly fans accountable for other actions
11/06/2001
By BRIAN DAVIS / The Dallas Morning News
LUBBOCK – An investigation led by Texas Tech president David Schmidly has revealed that some Texas A&M fans were not hit by Texas Tech fans after the schools' football game last Saturday.
Aggies were punching Aggies.
Schmidly said he is truly sorry for the events that occurred after Tech's 12-0 victory, a win that sparked a postgame melee fueled by students who toppled the goalpost in the southern end zone. But Schmidly said neither he nor the university would take action on behalf of Dr. Mike McKinney, who was injured afterward.
McKinney, Gov. Rick Perry's chief of staff and father of A&M center Seth McKinney, suffered a cut over his eye that required eight stitches. That cut was the result of a punch thrown by A&M student Reginald Wallace in the northern end zone of Jones SBC Stadium, Schmidly said.
The incident happened as Tech fans tried to shove the fallen goalposts into the A&M seating section. Wallace gave a sworn statement to Tech university police after the game, Schmidly said. Calls to Wallace's work and residence were not returned.
"Scapegoating people just because people have jobs or they're in the limelight is something that does not need to be done," Schmidly said. "I hope Mr. McKinney does the same thing."
McKinney could not be reached for comment. Kathy Walt, a spokesman for Gov. Perry, said McKinney now knows an A&M student hit him. Stadium security, or the lack thereof, is the bigger issue to McKinney, Walt said.
After the game, McKinney said he was defending himself and his family. "I grabbed my binoculars and said, 'The next one who comes up gets it,' " McKinney said. "Somebody who was already in the stands – I didn't see who it was – knocked the fool out of me."
Since this specific issue involves two A&M supporters, Schmidly said he contacted A&M president Dr. Ray Bowen. Bowen will decide how to handle the issue, Schmidly said. Bowen was out of the state Monday and could not be reached.
"I don't know Mr. McKinney, and I regret what happened to him," Schmidly said. "But I really don't think Mr. McKinney was the issue here.
"People had no business being on that stadium floor, because they were in violation of policies and procedures by being there. They had no business taking that goalpost down."
Schmidly said any student identified will be forced to pay restitution. Students who were on the field could be subject to expulsion.
One student has already come forward, Tech officials said, and will be forced to pay restitution.
Earlier in the day, Tech coach Mike Leach came to his fans' defense.
"There may be an individual or two that got out of hand," Leach said. "If somebody committed criminal behavior, criminal behavior is criminal behavior. That individual is responsible for it.
"But it's interesting to me that all these Aggies, whether it's in A&M or here, are sitting around with these halos over their heads like they have some divine expertise on fanmanship. And I don't believe that's the case.
"And for the record, I think our fans are better than the Aggie fans."
Staff Writer Al Carter contributed to this report.
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Probe finds McKinney was hit by another Aggie
Tech president says unruly fans accountable for other actions
11/06/2001
By BRIAN DAVIS / The Dallas Morning News
LUBBOCK – An investigation led by Texas Tech president David Schmidly has revealed that some Texas A&M fans were not hit by Texas Tech fans after the schools' football game last Saturday.
Aggies were punching Aggies.
Schmidly said he is truly sorry for the events that occurred after Tech's 12-0 victory, a win that sparked a postgame melee fueled by students who toppled the goalpost in the southern end zone. But Schmidly said neither he nor the university would take action on behalf of Dr. Mike McKinney, who was injured afterward.
McKinney, Gov. Rick Perry's chief of staff and father of A&M center Seth McKinney, suffered a cut over his eye that required eight stitches. That cut was the result of a punch thrown by A&M student Reginald Wallace in the northern end zone of Jones SBC Stadium, Schmidly said.
The incident happened as Tech fans tried to shove the fallen goalposts into the A&M seating section. Wallace gave a sworn statement to Tech university police after the game, Schmidly said. Calls to Wallace's work and residence were not returned.
"Scapegoating people just because people have jobs or they're in the limelight is something that does not need to be done," Schmidly said. "I hope Mr. McKinney does the same thing."
McKinney could not be reached for comment. Kathy Walt, a spokesman for Gov. Perry, said McKinney now knows an A&M student hit him. Stadium security, or the lack thereof, is the bigger issue to McKinney, Walt said.
After the game, McKinney said he was defending himself and his family. "I grabbed my binoculars and said, 'The next one who comes up gets it,' " McKinney said. "Somebody who was already in the stands – I didn't see who it was – knocked the fool out of me."
Since this specific issue involves two A&M supporters, Schmidly said he contacted A&M president Dr. Ray Bowen. Bowen will decide how to handle the issue, Schmidly said. Bowen was out of the state Monday and could not be reached.
"I don't know Mr. McKinney, and I regret what happened to him," Schmidly said. "But I really don't think Mr. McKinney was the issue here.
"People had no business being on that stadium floor, because they were in violation of policies and procedures by being there. They had no business taking that goalpost down."
Schmidly said any student identified will be forced to pay restitution. Students who were on the field could be subject to expulsion.
One student has already come forward, Tech officials said, and will be forced to pay restitution.
Earlier in the day, Tech coach Mike Leach came to his fans' defense.
"There may be an individual or two that got out of hand," Leach said. "If somebody committed criminal behavior, criminal behavior is criminal behavior. That individual is responsible for it.
"But it's interesting to me that all these Aggies, whether it's in A&M or here, are sitting around with these halos over their heads like they have some divine expertise on fanmanship. And I don't believe that's the case.
"And for the record, I think our fans are better than the Aggie fans."
Staff Writer Al Carter contributed to this report.
