Exposed secrets of Utah State attendance

With the news that New Mexico State is in trouble for poor attendance figures, one might rationally wonder why the same isn't true of football black hole Utah State. As it turns out, some Aggies are more unethical than others.

With the way USU counts every student on campus as someone who has purchased a ticket, the Aggies have found a sneaky way to avoid trouble from the NCAA by living up to ‘attendance standards.’

If only they put as much effort into playing their games...

Thank goodness we root for a team whose waiting list alone exceeds NCAA attendance requirements.

NMSU football in danger [KVNU Full Court Press]

Tuesday: Links with toughness

Story of the day:

Gene Bleymaier = best AD ever! [BroncoSports.com]

Boise State athletic director Gene Bleymaier is somewhat of a lightning rod for discussion among Bronco Nation. Some feel he could be doing a better job scheduling teams not named Idaho State, and others feel that he deserves credit for bringing the program to where it is today.

His peers fall into the latter group. Bleymaier will receive an award for being the best AD in the country...or region...or county. We're not sure exactly.

Gene Bleymaier will be honored at the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) 43rd annual convention when he is named the 2007-08 AstroTurf Athletics Director of the Year “Football Bowl Subdivision West” Region winner.

Congratulations are in order, assuming AstroTurf Athletics Director of the Year "Football Bowl Subdivision West" Region is a big deal.

Other links:

Hawaii, LaTech, Nevada ranked by Rivals [Rivals.com] & [Rivals.com]
The countdown is at 60, and still no sign of BSU.

PAC-10 commissioner leaving [NY Times]
He's had enough of the East Coast bias.

PAC-10 expansion series [Fanblogs]
Idaho even being in the discussion might hurt credibility.

"Spicebizzle" does not like Boise State's jerseys [College OTR]
His name does make him seem more like an Idaho guy.

Zabransky vs. Dixon for clipboard duties [Steelers Locker]
One man's suggestion to get rid of signing day [SI.com]