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Stop whining about the stupid signature and think for yourself.

BSU doesn't have big corners and they're all under 6 feet with the exception of Quaylon Ewing who is 6'0"

Wilson and Scandrick were both 5'10" so if there's a potential problem, as you suspect there is, then that potential problem would have to be more or less a recruiting problem would it not? Personally, I think that BSU has been doing an exceptional job of recruiting solid CB's over the years

nice job on the thoughts. More should feel free to express themselves as well just as you have done.

You've sparked some thoughts from me BB. On the 'bling' deal, while I may look at it a little differently, I was wonder what you would consider 'bling' on the schedule? What 'bling' has been here in the past and what do you look for in the future?

Do you see anyway that BSU can sell those unsold tickets? Or do we just allow those to be forgotten and move on?

IF this football team were in Pullman at WSU do you think they would sell out every home game (In other words, they would have won their conference just as many times, done the top 10 polls, been to two BCS bowls in 4 years and had a won loss record of 49-4 with coach Pete in the drivers seat. Same goes for Oregon St., Fresno St., Arizona. Just curious what you think.....

Do you think selling out the games is important to coach Pete? Do you think that perhaps selling out Bronco Stadium for every home game would be of value (in the respect dept.) to coach Pete? You're right, we're lucky to have him and need to KEEP him.

You sound as if you think Kellen would win the Heisman at any AQ school. While I agree with you I'm just wondering what you think as to why he has a lesser chance by playing at BSU.

On the whole "how would BSU do if they were in the XXX conference....it's really impossible to say because they aren't in any of those conferences and probably never will be. I know it's fun for all to chime in - and I've done so myself - but I think you agree it's all 'pie in the sky' .... the fact is that BSU has never had to play the schedule of a BCS conference school so we simply don't know how they would do. But....I would like their chances.

Thanks for stepping up BB....we need more 'minds' involved in this little banter. People like yourself that will express their feelings in a civil manner and actually offer support for the way you feel. It's welcome.

Funky, Potato, Broncos81, The Kid and myself often go off the deep end but somehow we manage to survive the onslaught of written abuse that comes our way. All in all, I think we respect each others opinions. I don't want to carry on anymore about Funky, Bronk81 and Pothead because they might get the idea that they were finally making some sense ... and we can't have that.

So....welcome BB!

in the modern age of college football, what a candidate does on the field is just as important as what it's athletic department does for them off the field, and it takes a lot of money for a school to promote and market a Heisman candidate.
Alabama, who has very deep pockets, has already proved that it can run a successful campaign considering that Ingram won it last year and with him returning and with Bama being the preseason #1, Bama/Ingram could very well win it again in 10,

BSU's athletic department isn't in a good financial situation right now and because of that, I don't think that they could afford to successfully market Moore as a candidate, nor do I think that Coach Pete would welcome that kind of distraction, who knows, but I do hope you're right 81, in that a sizable contingent of national media could adopt Kellen Moore and BSU and push it on their own.

that's probably because you can't see beyond the dingleberries and corn?

:-)

Lots of material there. But as for the blue.... I like to think that one of the most famous images in all of College football is the touchdown Jesus for ND. You can't get more hokey than that my friend. Yet it has evolved to an icon. I say so it will be with the blue. 20 years form now when BSU has several NCs and plays in a big boy league, we will have that as our identity. Love it or hate it it sure aint going anywhere.... I dont care who is in charge years down the road can you ever see someone reversing that train. Can't unring that bell my friend. Just have to embrace the blue for the magic it has had and for the magic it will bring.

....is you tell it like it is, which puts you closer to The Kid and I. (NOTE: Some sarcasm at play -- but only 'some'...)

I agree on the field. Well said but....the kool aid drinking natives on here will light their hair on fire and start plotting on just how to 'whack' you. You never 'dis' "The Blue" according to them. Just fair warning. I know, I know. You didn't really 'dis' the blue but you DID suggest a GREEN FIELD. Holy jumpin Evangelicals! You never do that on this blog! (Note: Somewhat serious response by TTT there).

At least you're thinking a bit creatively BB on the tickets (sell outs). It really does need to happen. I don't really care how they do it -- just do it! I've pitched proposals on here but when the Bley reads these posts he seems to have an interuption right when he gets to my posts. (I think that's when he starts making those phone calls to schedule more cream puffs).

The Heisman? I would love to see Moore get a shot at it but will leave the whole thing up to coach Pete. He knows what works for his team and I'll trust he has an opinion on this one. (NOTE: I would think he would be in favor of it....it wouldn't hurt recruiting one bit, that's for sure. Plus it would get BSU some outstanding publicity.)

Nice to have you around here BB. We need more 'common sense' posters like yourself!!

Good post.

Heisman - You can tell when coach Pete talks about Moore that he thinks a lot of the kid. Still, if BSU and Moore get off to a good start, I'd be surprised if Moore gets to talk to the media at all.

Selling tix - Good idea, but I think we need to wait and see how this season pans out attendance wise.

Scheduling - I only disagree about the "top-5" part. I think BYU, Utah, and OSU all have the potential of being top5 teams.

The Blue - I love the blue, but I do get tired of "others" making more of it than it is.

welcome to the group

Heisman- I think that if BSU wasn't ranked as high as they are, and if they didn't have a realistic shot at the NC, then perhaps Coach Pete might be a little more welcoming of the Heisman hype that will be surrounding Moore this season, but even then I'm sure that he'd have something to say along the lines of none of the marketing matters if Moore and the team aren't taking care of business on the football field and that if they can focus on football, then everything else will fall in place.

Selling seats- BSU in general has ben doing a decent job at getting folks to come to games, however, there's probably another 15K fans across the valley who for whatever reason, prefer to go out to sports bars to watch the Bronco's play, and they'll spend about the same amount watching football in a sports bar than they would if they actually bought a ticket and went to the game, so in my view, the athletic department needs to figure out how to lure those people into Bronco Stadium.
Again, in my view, the athletic department needs to realize that they're in the sports entertainment business. They need to get a lively PA announcer, better halftime activities, like instead of throwing a football through a tractor tire in the back of a pick up truck, have local musicians play during halftime, or something along those lines.
Sceduling- It's clear to see that their hands are pretty much tied when it comes to scheduling, and that the teams they've lined up are the best teams they can get, so my not create a new position that does nothing but schedule, market, and promote football and basketball games. I know that the department already has people doing those things, but it's safe to say that they're not doing those things very well, maybe it's just time for a new AD, and I know that Funk and tater will go nuts over that, but seriously, if our ad has come to the point to where he has to resort to begging the ncaa to change the rules so he can be as effective as his counterparts, then there's something wrong.
He's a UCLA guy with strong connections, so why isn't BSU playing UCLA? Why don't we ask UGA for a one and done, have them pay our expenses and a little bit of cash and do it the same year we go to Hawaii, so we can schedule an additional home game, or better yet, try to get the Atlanta Falcons to set up a deal similar to what the Redskins are doing which is what enabled us to play VaTech? Sports marketing is huge right now, and maybe we need to think outside the box and hire someone from the X-games or the Dew Cup, to help us line up bigtiem football games because after all, college football is sports entertainment, right?

I'm the Duck punching bag around here. Watch now... some yahoo will now remind me of the punch seen 'round the world. ..Omikey