The Broncos had an afternoon/evening practice last night, and Dustin Lapray has some details on what went down. Specifically, he points out that Travis Stanaway and Daron Mackey are two newcomers who are getting Coach Pete's attention and that Bush Hamdan should win the starting quarterback job. Sigh. We thought you were different, Dustin.
Here is some more reading material for your day.
Camp notes from the IPT [Press-Tribune]
Two sentences is better than no sentences.
Coach Pete immortalized in Twin Falls newspaper [Times-News]
We would run through a brick wall for him, and we don't even know him.
Tickets still available for home games [Dave's Blog]
The LaTech is not all that popular. Imagine that.
Reggie Larry to start career in Cyprus [KTVB.com]
Good luck in South America...or Europe..or wherever Cyprus is.
Cal Poly could possibly join the WAC [KVNU]
They would immediately be the seventh-best team.
Nick Saban named most powerful coach in sports [Forbes]
USU's Brent Guy named weakest?
Season tickets arrive [Fight Fight BSU]
No wonder the line was so long at Dairy Queen last night. Celebrate!
Odds of winning at Oregon [What If Sports]
Computers say Broncos have 41% chance. Kellen Moore's left arm says otherwise.
Aaron Tevis playing time update [Statesman]
May get to rush the passer in special packages. Fine by us.
Linebackers in focus [Statesman]
Broncos focus on finishing [Press-Tribune]
Chris Carr turning heads in Tennessee [Tennessean]
Friday, August 15, 2008
Morning paper: Boise State football links 8/15
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Thursday: Links with anonymity
Story of the day:
In addition to Southern Miss being big, athletic, and playing at home, Boise State will now have to contend with the Eagles being loaded. Conference USA has released its preseason polls and rankings, and Southern Miss is well represented to say the least.
Golden Eagle junior running back Damion Fletcher was chosen as the league’s preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Fletcher carried the ball 29 times for 155 yards in the Papajohns.com Bowl to finish last season with a single-season best 1,586 yards and 15 touchdowns.Preseason Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year? Yikes, indeed. Is there any way we can get Weber State back on the schedule?
Another Golden Eagle, reigning C-USA Defensive Player of the Year Gerald McRath, was picked as the preseason favorite to repeat as the conference’s top defensive player. He led C-USA in tackles with 139 (71 solo, 68 assist) in 2007 and averaged 10.7 per game.
Other links:
Is Brian Murphy famous enough to interview? [Kellis Robinett]
Relative to Pocatello people, he is.
Budweiser to support Hawaii athletics [Honolulu Advertiser]
Coca-cola to support head coach Greg McMackin.
BSU's new South African walk-on [Fight Fight BSU]
He plays running back, receiver, and philanthropist.
Oregon to sell single-game tickets tomorrow night [GoDucks]
Fifty-four dollars per seat. Seeing the Broncos win in Autzen? Priceless.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Wednesday: Links with determination
No wonder tickets for the Boise State-Oregon game are in such demand. Duck fans would rather see the Broncos than several conference opponents. Sorry, Stanford.
"Frankly, the Boise State game has garnered the type of interest amongst our ticket holders and donors that is as great as some of our conference games and greater than some conference games," Mike Marlow, senior associate athletic director at the University of Oregon said. "It's been a ticket that has been in demand from our season ticket holders and donors as well."We're curious to find out what demand is for the Utah State game (or if "demand" is even the right word).
Also in the Arbiter's story was news that the Boise State ticket lottery would be happening soon. However, they neglected to describe what kind of lottery it would be. Scratch tickets? Ping pong balls? Names out of a hat? Human tetris contest? College journalists have a lot to learn about asking the right questions.
Other links:
Brock Forsey to speak at local youth camp [Statesman]
OBNUG to crash local youth camp.
Nevada's terrifying schedule poster [Wizard of Odds]
The wolf eye follows you everywhere.
Ada County Vandal picnic on Saturday [Statesman]
Bring your lowered expectations. And a Jell-O salad.
Minor glitch in Boise State's NCAA 09 schedule [GameZone]
No more Idaho State at least.
Flash animation of BSU's new turf [Statesman]
That's one way to spend your resources.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Life Coach: the ABC's of LaTech's offense
The Life Coach believes that there are no stupid questions, just stupid Vandal fans who ask questions. His purpose is to shepherd Bronco Nation to the calm waters of illumination, guiding them through their perfunctory problems with grace, flair, and competent advice. Got a question for the Life Coach? Email him at OneBroncoNationUnderGod@gmail.com.
Life Coach,
I'm curious. If the Broncos are running the "Q" offense, then what offense is Louisiana Tech running?
Intrigued in Idaho City
Good question, friend. Louisiana Tech's offense is the Chinese character for slothfulness, which looks kind of like a panda captaining a sailboat. Occasionally, they'll switch to running the “lowercase u” offense: an obvious homage to the fact that their offense always comes behind BSU’s.
Dear Life Coach,
Do you have Oregon tickets?
Desperate in Driggs
I am one of the lucky few to have some Oregon tickets, and I didn’t have to be a prominent BSU booster or win a ticket in the lottery, either. How did I do it? Let me tell you.
I guess Phil Knight and Nike thought it would be a good idea for Oregon to wear a different jersey design for each quarter during the game, so they had a contest for fans to send in their design ideas with the winner getting tickets to the game. Lo and behold, my design won! So I will be there on the 50 yard line to see the Ducks in their tapestry green with ruffles and lace. What a third quarter that will be!
If you still need tickets, I hear they might be looking for an overtime jersey design.
Mr. Life Coach,
If KTIK stands for “the Ticket,” then what does KIDO stand for?
Sincerely, Bob Behler
If KTIK is the “the Ticket,” then KIDO should have the nickname of “the Program.” If KTIK can get you in the door with “the Ticket”, then KIDO would be the “the Program” that you get at the door that gives you all of the information for what is going on there. KIDO is newsy like that.
Although, if this nickname sticks, they will probably have to change their call letters to KPRG, which doesn't quite roll of the tongue as easily.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Monday: Links with relativity
JT Ray at Bronco Nation NOW was kind enough to spill the details of his season ticket mailer that described the process for getting tickets to away games. For those interested in BSU-Oregon, be prepared to get your lotto on.
The Oregon game is being handled a bit different. In a separate form, any season ticket holder can submit an application for a Lottery to be held sometime after June 27, 2008. Those entering just pay for 2 tickets if selected and no more. Also those that are selected can pick up their tickets in Eugene, OR the day of the game with a photo ID. The total price is $112.00 and some mailing &
processing of $5.00.
Let's just hope that Boise State does the lottery thing justice and we get a live telecast of ping-pong balls in a hopper or Paul J picking names from a giant hat.
The rest of the away games are significantly less of a chore. BSU assigned ticket values, ranging in price from Southern Miss and SJSU at $37.00 to New Mexico State at $14.00. Plan your entire autumn appropriately.
Other links:
Update on Jeremy Childs...kind of [Scott Slant]
He may or may not be in town.
Leave Ebo Makinde alone [Scout.com]
Boise State verbal commit gets offer from Pac-10 school. Jerks.
WR transfers from Arkansas to LaTech [SI.com]
You read that right.
Chase Holbrook on QB watch list [NMSU.com]
Watch out for what? Failed expectations?
Don't tow me, bro [Olympian]
City of Boise reconsidering socialist towing laws.
Stadium update with video [Fight Fight BSU]
FYI: we swing a pretty mean hammer if need be.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Monday: links with professionalism
Vandals confuse attendance with extortion [Idaho Statesman]
Idaho is forcing fans who want single-game tickets to buy tickets to an additional game.
Fight, Fight's talking boycott [Fight, Fight, BSU]
Boycott?! We're in.
Good to know that someone has his priorities in order [Statue Left]
Have a good summer, Statue Left.
Orlando Scandrick turning heads in Cowboys camp [DC Fanatics]
Diagnosis: farsightedness.
Hawaii not in rebuilding mode? [ESPN.com]
Would "starting over from scratch" mode be more apt?
Must....bite....tongue.
Bronco radio search narrows [Idaho Press-Tribune]
Probably because they just received our application
Friday, April 18, 2008
Ticket prices climb the slippery slope of progress
The cost of being a college football powerhouse is at least 9-10 percent higher than it was last year.
Boise State jacked ticket prices by as much as 14 percent for next season, continuing the steady rise of past ticket precedent. The average hike of 9-10 percent for 2008 tickets compounds the increases from years prior, meaning that some sections have had to swallow some enormous raises. Family packages have been hit hardest, going up over 40 percent the past two years.
We have no problems with increasing the cost of admission, but we do have problems with the university's excuses for doing so. Here are some of them:
Bleymaier is projecting increases of more than $400,000 in scholarship costs for next school year, $130,000 for employee health insurance, $500,000 for employee raises and $300,000 for the first year of softball. (ed's note: We can think of a quick way to save $300,000.)...and...
Plus, travel costs are escalating because of fuel, airfare and food prices.
...and...
And success - the Broncos are coming off terrific seasons in football, men's basketball, women's basketball, wrestling and gymnastics - isn't cheap.
...and our personal favorite...
"It takes money to do that," Bleymaier said.Wow, what a roller coaster of fallacies!
The fact of the matter is that Boise State is raising ticket prices because Boise State can. The university should have come right out and said it instead of trying to sugarcoat things. Ticket prices are going up because Bronco fans will keep paying for them, and it makes business sense to take advantage of a profitable market.
Right, Blue Turf Towel guy?
BSU football season ticket prices jump [Idaho Statesman]
Thursday, March 13, 2008
No joke: Utah State raises ticket prices
The Utah State Aggies, fresh of of three home wins in the past three years, have jacked up ticket prices for next season's home games. Sometimes, these jokes write themselves.
For years, Aggie fans have been told that tickets to USU athletic events are “a bargain” compared to other Division-I schools. With the latest increase at USU, however, that’s not true.We do not expect the next great business mind to come from Utah State.
In Utah, for example, season tickets to the University of Utah and BYU can be obtained for less than the cheapest tickets at USU. It’d be hard to argue that given the quality of those programs, better football bargains couldn’t be found south of Cache Valley.
Aggies pricing loyal fans out of market? [Herald-Journal]
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