Tim Plough has elevated our reputation as QBU. A young QB looking to grow and develop could find no better place to be than right here at UCD under Plough's guidance.
Thanks! I don't always love his in-game decision making but off the field he is a class act and I have a lot of respect for that. Your coach gives me a similar impression from the small amount that I've watched of him. I don't have too many rooting interests outside of ISU but I definitely like seeing you guys win more than most. Among the classiest fanbases I've seen. Hopefully if you do knock us out you get your home game.
@ILStateFan I like your coach. Kind of understated steady at the helm guy. Fellow choir member is a grad of Illinois State and we’re always updating our teams. I think we Ag fans are rooting for an ugly Nova win as it would mean another home game IF (and a big one) the Aggies win today. Normally I root for you guys in your games.
what we are seeing unfold is basically the equivalent of a wacko on MUNI yell delusions at no one in particular right before they take a dump in a Burger King cup. Don’t make eye contact and move to another car at the next stop.
If anything I think that this is a positive sign that Pinnick is sticking around for at least awhile longer. If it was looking like it was open competition again this next season he'd probably be sticking around.
The question isn't whether Carter Vargas is irreplaceable, it's whether he can be immediately replaced.
I get that Ohio State, or Alabama can replace running backs, but at Davis we have to wait for a recruit to be overlooked as too small, or played a different position, lack of competition or was a late bloomer. Guys like Vargas don't come along every year.
There is a certain number of lost transfers Davis can compensate for, but too many will impact the record. See Idaho's experience this year.
I don't understand the huge lines at concessions - were they fixed at big games this year? Is it bc they're run by volunteers? (The BBQ place only had one cashier, a bottleneck.)
For big games why couldn't they put up two 10' x 10' tents that sold simple items - beer, water, chips. If it has to be card only, fine.
Big key tomorrow will be our running game. Fisher had a couple chunk plays (including the TD) and we were pretty solid on first down getting 3-4 yards. Acea has been a big boost there!
Other (obvious) key is turnovers. I don’t think we can count on 5 INTs, but a couple takeaways and none from us would be important.
Will we see Vargas? Would be a huge boost in the red zone if mostly healthy!
Dress in layers? Check
Bring the cowbell? Check?
Cheer in a historic victory? CHECK
Correct me if I'm wrong, but currently there are 0 suites in the press box building for people who are willing to donate and pay. Also, I'm assuming the Fire Marshall (or whoever) won't even allow a picnic table on the deck on the ends of the building or a bar top...anything, since I've never seen anything up there. At least let a few people hang out and watch the game standing up there...
It's great that we are beginning to see students participating in our forum. It shows that the support from students for Aggie athletics is growing and we need to build an enthusiastic, student fan base in order to create a loud, collegiate atmosphere at the games....the more the better.
There have to be luxury boxes not to compete with the rest of the Big Sky or MWC but to attract and to offer the best product to current and future corporate partners. That's the primary reason to build those things anyway. Comparing to the MWC, SJSU has crappy, patio-like outdoor "boxes". Hawaii barely has anything. For as large a stadium as the Sun Bowl is, most of the premiums are outdoor with no luxury indoor options at UTEP.
Expanded banquet space is a win for the entire University but especially Athletics. The new design does little, if anything, with regard to substantial additional seating. There will always be space for a deck to be added over the east side, and one of the berms can be converted to permanent seating as well. This is all unnecessary as a member of the Big Sky, and not necessary early in the MWC future.
If we are talking only direct revenue, almost no stadium projects other than rental tents and trailers pencil, even at higher levels. This is an investment with more risk perhaps, but also greater potential for indirect dividends. As to whether the suites are poorly placed, I can’t say, though I will concede perching a building on top of the press box is likely to look weird and I’d probably suggest just removing the current press box and integrate into a new structure for more space.
With the 1-2 international students we have on campus, and with the precedent being set to extend the dorm stay for the players through Saturday, I can't imagine a scenario where they would not keep the dorms open through the semis and whatever practices are held the week of Christmas. I'm sure that was discussed when they met to decide on the current dorm status.
This is going to be an unpopular opinion, but let CV go, I hope he gets what he thinks he deserves. If the NFL has taught me/us anything, it is that Running Backs are a dime a dozen. If he's an elite, NFL prospect type, he'll get the money then go tear it up wherever. Good for him. What I'm saying is that: 1.) we can win without him, and that 2.) it is not hard to replace top running backs.