Thanks for the recap, agalum. I'm really looking forward to this season.

How many folks showed up? Anything more you can tell us about what the coaches and players had to say?

Thanks for the info, OAA. It sounds like the attendance may be lower than normal since there are low expectations for the Huskies this year and since I'm sure some fans will stay home to watch the election returns.

We often hear a lot about how difficult it is to play at some college arenas because they have such a large, raucous fan base but I always think it's harder for players to get emotionally into games that are played in big arenas that are practically empty. Hopefully, playing a Big 10 team in their season opener will be enough to get the Aggies fired up for this game.

I'm excited about the team that Jim Les has put together this year. We'll be guard strong as usual but have more length as well this year and, if we can get good contributions from our big men on a consistent basis, we could be a very good team this year.

I wish they weren't opening on election day. I'll lkely be too nervous to focus on the game. — Toke69

I agree. I can't imagine what UW was thinking when they scheduled this game with the Aggies. Why in the world would they think that it was a good idea to schedule a game on election day? The game is scheduled for 7 pm and the polls will still be open on the west coast. I think they've pretty much assured themselves that the attendance will low.

Hawai'i does have an very enthusiastic fan base and they're always a tough crowd in basketball. I wish our fan base had that kind of energy.

I would think that the lure of getting to go to school in such a beautiful place as Hawai'i would be a recruiting advantage. Santa Barbara is another school that seems to have a geographic advantage. Both places have beautiful beaches, the ocean and sun and SB has some of the most ideal weather in the USA.

Sorry to hear that you and your wife are battling Covid. That damn virus just won't go away! Wishing you both a speedy recovery.

I hear ya, agalum but I hoping, that since the team is 7-1 and ranked #5, they will realize that there is a real opportunity to do something special before the murderers' row of games they face after UNC. This team has a chance to become the highest ranked team in Aggie history and they have a chance to be a high seed in the playoffs. I think that's got to be motivating enough to keep them from getting over confident and coming out flat against UNC.

Congratulations to your daughter! They grow up fast and we seem to grow older even faster!

I hope some AST members will be attending this men's and women's preseason basketball event. My wife and I will be out of town so, unfortunately, we won't be able to attend. I think this is probably only open to Team Aggie members and season ticket holders but I'm not 100% certain.

The Ags are sitting at #5 in the AGS Forum Poll for week 8 as well:



https://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?367280-AGS-Poll-Results-2024-Week-8

The Aggies moved up to #5 in the FCS Coaches Poll for week 8 also. Their vote total increased from 514 to 542.

The Aggies move up to #5 in the Stats Perform Poll for week 8. Their vote total increased from 1117 last week to 1172 this week.

The 90-yard touchdown pass from Hastings to Gbatu Jr., was the fourth longest passing play in program history; the longest passing play in the Division I era; the first passing play of at least 90 yards since 1985

https://ucdavisaggies.com/news/2024/10/19/football-no-6-uc-davis-out-sprints-eastern-washington-48-38-gets-first-win-at-ewu-in-program-history.aspx

I just don't think that Best can bring himself to give honest credit to a team or any player(s) when EWU gets beat. Many of us here remember how, some years ago, he left Eric Barriere and his starters in a game in Cheney during final minutes of the 4th quarter just so they could run up the score on us with another TD. I hated watching his players dancing and gloating on the sidelines after they scored again while he was grinning like a cheshire cat. The man takes no prisoners.

He the kind of coach that wears his heart on his sleeve and he's had great success at EWU. He's also a great recruiter when you look at the talent he's able to land in that far corner of the state of Washington. Unfortunately, he just can't bring himself to give credit where credit is due.

Sac beats Weber State 51-48 in double OT when Weber missed a short FG in the second OT.