The Aggie coach, in front of a stadium-full of loyal fans at College
Station, asked a top academic player to demonstrate his prowess. "Tell
our fans what 8 plus 1 equals," said the coach. The Aggie player scratched
his head, "ummed" and "uhhed", and said "Nine." Seventy thousand Aggie fans
sat stunned for a minute. Then, in unison, the grandstand called out, "Try
again!"