{
  "id": 13590169,
  "title": "Mike Elko calls TexAgs, a Texas A&M message board, 'Billy's cesspool' after Missouri loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/mike-elko-calls-texags-a-texas-a-m-message-board-billys-cesspool",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T00:12:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-elko-calls-texags-texas-001224183.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko made headlines after his team's loss to Missouri, calling the popular message board TexAgs \"Billy's cesspool.\" After the game, Elko addressed fans, differentiating between the fan base and social media commentary. He urged supporters to remain behind the team, stating they would build something great. However, Elko's comments sparked criticism from fans and media, with many accusing him of attacking supporters who had shown unwavering loyalty to the program. His stance drew mixed reactions, with some defending his right to express his view and others arguing that he should focus on the game and not take such comments personally.",
  "summary": "Texas A&M head football coach Mike Elko had some choice words for the some parts of the 12th Man after the Aggies lost to Missouri on Oct. 10, 2026.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Missouri football QB Austin Simmons stats, grade after Tigers stuff Texas A&M",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/missouri-football-qb-austin-simmons-stats-grade-after-tigers-stuff",
        "published": "2026-10-10T19:33:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}