Look at what you started, @ucdavisaggie05!

We make a big run at the end of the second half to tie the game...then give up a layup at the buzzer to lose 68-66.

I get that, my point is that $30 is the equivalent to Aggie Stadium in cost meaning it is a big project. I'm not saying we didn't get a lot of bang for our buck with AS, simply saying that $30 million is a large chunk of change equaling a large project.

Engineers...sheesh!! (L)

North Dakota Fighting Hawks up 17-7 over Richmond at half.

Meaning we would have paid more for a stadium that wasn't 30 feet below ground. Just saying, if the numbers are true, $30 million is one he!!uva big project.

$30 million...isn't that what we paid for Aggie Stadium... :-O

@BlueGoldAg

Like what CA said, we haven't heard a word about any $5 million gift from Blue. Keep in mind, if that $5 million came from one person it would be more than double what Edwards gave ($2 million) which is the largest donation in department history.

Also, last time Hawkins was in the mix for the HC job he wanted a lot of things and it seems like he is getting most of them...
a bump in assistant's salaries,new facilities, etc.

Silent phase (until Hawkins mentioned it) before the public phase. Need to make sure you are going to be able to raise the cash before you tell everyone you are trying. Limits the amount of egg on your face.

I would love to go and tailgate in the Rec Pool lot again. It is surrounded by trees, you can spread out a lot more than you can in the tailgate lot, and it is cheaper! Not to mention it is easier to get in and out of.

Here are a couple more ideas.

1.) Find a station other than KHTK to broadcast our games. I know it is good exposure but I am tired of our games being dropped our switched to another station due to Kings games. If anything, the switching at the end of the year causes more confusing amongst the fan base.

2.) Whoever the new station is, have them broadcast their pregame show from in front of the stadium. That would require two things; a pregame show that is longer than 15 minutes and we actually have the brains to pull it off.

3.) We've said it a million times, either get Band-uh to show up to the pregame walk or don't play Band-uh's music on a speaker. It's tacky.

4.) This one ties in with #2. Have the post game show at a local business/restaurant in town. This would require us actually having Hawkins on the show and getting Marsh to the business right after the game is over. It does three things, gives us the feel of a big time program with minimal expense, gives the program exposure when Hawkins and a bunch of fans start showing up, and makes other business start asking what they have to do to host the post game show which equals more $$$.

I don't think we have been scheduling game times early to accommodate other conference games that may or may not be on television, especially when when we are on an island with Slack.

It might have something to do with teams having to travel. I am sure they would agree to play a little bit later and not feel what it is like to play football on the surface of the sun.

I am still surprised that after 9 years the department has done nothing in terms of providing shade structures at Aggie Stadium. 9 YEARS and what has changed, only the Terry Tumey Legacy Wall on the east side of the stadium.

My favorite part about early games was watching the crowd move with the shade cast by the scoreboard, until I became one of those fans.

What about a shade structure similar to what the River Cats have at Raley Field? The giant billboard casts a shadow on those sitting in the grass behind right field. Maybe we need to hire the genius who came up with that idea...

Don't know, which is why we have started this thread. It is so much easier to have night games. Atmosphere is much better and people don't feel like they are sitting in the middle of a hot skillet.

Another W!

44-23 Ags at the half.

What about a new video board, one that we actually show replays on? That thing was outdated when it was on the way to be installed at Aggie Stadium?

Granted, my time was during the Toomey Field era, but as a Greek we were NEVER approached for anything sports related. I heard that there was an attempt to engage the Greek system more a few years ago, but I haven't even heard any promotions for Greeks to attend games. If the department was smart, they would have a bus stop in front of every third fraternity house on Russell before the game and drop off all the Greeks at the front of the stadium. You want a raucous crowd? That should help.

As for the sun in our eyes, even at 6 pm in September the sun has not set enough to keep those on the east side of the stadium in the shade. I agree about game times, why not 6 pm for everything?

Dang. That hurts.

I know. Rise your have if you would want to tell Hawkns he can't go somewhere to recruit...:-O

We are already recruiting in Washington, Oregon, and Arizona. It doesn't cost anymore for a recruit from Texas or Minnesota.

I'm ok with 4 wins next season.

. I'm with you, OA. We have an amazingly supportive student fan base...when we win or are on ESPN. But that is not different anywhere else in the country!