• Opening Day 2021 - @ Tulsa
    don’t need to be on Facebook - just click on link and watch video - no login or firewall.
  • Opening Day 2021 - @ Tulsa
    have always liked king. Great in coverage and lb. for lb. best tackler on the squad probably. Hope he is ok.
  • Opening Day 2021 - @ Tulsa
    that’s good to hear. Crawford is probably the Ags best receiver.
  • CFL: Calgary @ Winnipeg Game 2 for Maier on ESPN2
    15-15. He looks much more comfortable now than in much of his last year. He’s got the old accuracy going.
  • Opening Day 2021 - @ Tulsa

    “I just signed up for ESPN + and don’t know how available replays will be.”

    Riveraggie: They are available pretty much immediately (or at least within 24 hours) after the event. Not sure how long they are preserved, but for sure at least a week and likely more. just browse via the ESPN app using categories like ncaa football and the games will be there. Probably can directly search for team too. I’ve subscribed to ESPN+ the last 2 or 3 years to get college football - especially FCS and the on-demand feature is nice.
  • Opening Day 2021 - @ Tulsa
    The “cooler turf” sounds like marketing to me. So the cork would likely store less energy (lower heat capacity) but have a higher albedo (reflectivity) than the rubber infill but the surface color is still green and it doesn’t transpire (evaporate) like real grass. So I fail to see much of a difference in the air temperature (sensible heat) above the field. Like Dick Vitale says “it’s all about energy balance baby!”
  • 2021 Roster posted
    Hate to see him go. Didn’t show much last year when given a shot - looked tentative.

    Exactly what I thought. Didn’t seem to want to hit the hole hard. I heard some stats recently on the portal and they weren’t as favorable as far as athletes getting picked up as I think the athletes think. It certainly is not a pro in terms of college degree pursuit and education with bouncing around with pretty much only playing time in mind.
  • 2022 Football Recruiting
    I think if Tompkins is going to “win” the job, he will need to start assuming the Barriere model, I.e., a pass first, run second approach (at least on designed pass plays) and Barriere has matured in that regard. . With such success running it is hard to get in a mindset of keeping the feet quiet and letting plays develop rather than pulling the ball down quickly. Oddly, it’s a bit of a difficult position to be in when you can run so well. He will need to be a dual threat if at QB, and this past spring he was pretty much a one-way threat. I do think a strong offensive line and a good running game that wears down folks is a more consistent recipe for wins than a more pass happy approach. Anyway tompkins needs to be playing somewhere and there are other options in addition to QB. Anyway I hope things will sort out. I am hoping for a healthy UG all season- in my mind he is still the most valuable player on the team (at least offense)
  • Big Sky announces new broadcast contract with ESPN
    I personally have settled on sling after dumping youtube tv and it’s jump to $65. I get sling orange for $30 that gets you ESPN, espn2, espn3 and access to ESPN app on tv via smart tv or box (apple, Roku, etc.). I add the sports package $10) in fall for college football that adds ESPNU and other channels that cover ncaa football. I do add ESPN+ because it carries a bunch of FCS football and they have replay on-demand. The good thing about sling is that you can dial back after the season is over. I did add an attic attenna for local networks and that brings in more college football. Anyway, that’s what I do.
  • 2021 Spring Playoffs
    Well I think SDSU would have one if their starting QB didn’t go down in me first series. In fact I would say 99% sure they would have won. He is a difference maker and their 2nd string QB was totally confused and off.
  • Bison QB goes #3 to the 49ers
    never threw a spiral either..
  • Bison QB goes #3 to the 49ers
    ..and I remember Devon King dropping a sure pick 6 off of Lance. If you have 0 interceptions over 2 years - you need some bounces going your way.

    Personally I think Lance will be a good NFL QB but I think he has been a bit overhyped due to the team he had around him, and not the greatest pass defenses against him. I think he will take a few years to really mature and get comfortable - time will tell.
  • 2021 Spring Playoffs

    “Seems to end up a fair amount of apparent parity, with the only givens being that Montana will cheat and Northern Colorado will be bad.”

    Agreed!
  • 2021 Spring Playoffs
    Well Weber finally had the chickens come home to roost after all their close games. Guess Jay Hill wont have to worry about playing 3 more games (early season talk about having to play all those games in ensuing 12 months towards NC in both “seasons”.

    EWU has had a porous defenses almost all season so not a great surprise at their downfall. Bottom line - Big Sky has little bragging rights and claims to MVFC bias (I am guilty of that) until they do something about it.

    What was so striking to me is how SDSU completely shut down the run against NDSU the prior game. It goes back to the old adage of who controls the line of scrimmage wins games. MVFC is more suited/cognizant of that old axiom.

    I will say the Aggies did much better on 2019 against the Bison who were much better last year than EWU did this year (had more offensive yards and contained bison much of the game) - they would have matched up better this year too.
  • 2021 Spring Playoffs
    NDSU blowing EWU off the line. EWU looks like they will have to score every possession to win.
  • 2021 Spring Playoffs
    Did you see that pass!!!! I though he was throwing it away.
  • 2021 Spring Playoffs
    SIU missing their stud #15 who scored a bunch last week.
  • 2021 Spring Playoffs
    But EWU defense that has been porous for most of the year is keeping NDSU in game 20-14.
  • 2021 Spring Playoffs
    NDSU can’t stop Barriere and Co. 20-7. Missed extra point.