NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – The Texas A&M men’s basketball team took to Twitter this afternoon to advertise Louisiana-themed promotions for a scheduled game against Louisiana State University.
Dubbed “Maroon Mardi Gras,” the team is giving away Mardi Gras masks and beads to 250 fans, and shrimp and crawfish etouffee will be served in the concession stands during the game.
250 Ags get masks & beads
Chance to win Mardi Gras Cake
Shrimp & crawfish etouffee at concession standshttps://t.co/5XAQcibMvO pic.twitter.com/YVN0rxuOgV
— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) January 11, 2017
To round out the promotion, one lucky fan will get a chance to win a “Mardi Gras Cake.”
Louisiana residents quickly took the team to task for their sad representation of a king cake.
once again this is a king cake. pic.twitter.com/KcAKjACEBe
— Justin Brownfield (@jdbrownfield) January 11, 2017
.@AggieMensHoops no
— Taylor Balkom (@taybalkom) January 11, 2017
After about two hours of abuse on Twitter, the Aggie Men’s Hoops account corrected their egregious error:
Despite overwhelming support for the Mardi Gras cake, we will be giving away a King Cake instead.
#12thMan #AggieHoops pic.twitter.com/7jp7FQTgnH
— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) January 11, 2017
At least the contest winner will now be able to enjoy a proper king cake.
