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15,000 Fans...
Does anyone know how many people the kibbie dome holds? On T.V. it looked like the ends were pretty empty. I thought the dome only held about 15,000
15000 Fans
The dome holds about 16000, but you're right, it was probably a lot less. Idaho reports "tickets sold". I know, it's kind of misleading....sort of like when bsu states they have a "whole bunch" of merit scholars, and how much their academics have improved.
It is normal
for a struggling team to only report tickets sold.
Aaaaand before *ANYONE* whines about a Bronco getting on here and picking on the Wandals in thier moment of "glory", please note that vjayshutterbug, in typical Wandal no class fashion, threw the first stone in the SECOND POSTED MESSSAGE. Their first victory in 12 months, and this guy feels the need to take a jab at the Broncos.
I know victories are a rare thing at Idaho. Perhaps you forgot that your supposed to enjoy a victory when one comes along?
Congratulations, Vandals!
I must admit I was astonished to see the sports headline today! Way to go!
GO BRONCOS!
17,600
I've been to two games (both against BSU) when the dome seated 17,600 and 17,000 for football and there were still some seats available.
Season ahead
I think there is a realistic chance Idaho could start the season 4-1. They have some issues on D-Line that need to be addressed but overall they dominated ISU. The fourth quarter meltdown was a bit disapointing and they need to make sure they finish teams and not sleepwalk through quarters.
The problem for the Vandals will be the rest of the schedule after a possible 4-1 start. But, heck I will take it.
GO VANDALS!
LOL @ 4-1
What an awful, awful team.
You are a HUGE D-Bag!!
You are a HUGE D-Bag!!
sure...
they will be lucky to win 1 more game this season. The Vandolls are horrible, the place they play is horrible, and they are an embarrassment to Idaho. Idaho could save face by dropping football altogether and focus on academics. Then they could be semi-descent at something.
I agree...
The Vandals should be able to go at least 7-5 this season, however, as you point out they need to make sure they finish teams and not "sleepwalk" through quarters. If they can get that mentality, they could even go 8-4 or 9-3. I will give BSU credit in that department. Their coaches have instilled that mentality of playing an entire game of football regardless of the score. If you play 3 1/2 quarters against BSU you will lose, if you play 3 quarters you will lose badly, if you play less than 3 quarters of solid football, they will embarrass you. Here is hoping that mentality has reached the Vandals this year.
It was nice to see them win but there were a few more problems
than just the D-Line. The secondary wasn't exactly shining either. The fact that putting the second string QB in seems to telegraph a running play could be something of a problem. Having to take two time outs because they didn't have the right number of players on the field were needless mistakes they really cannot afford. They needed this win and I'm glad they got it, but they have a LOT of work to do.
Congrats to the Vandals.....
on their win. I think the fact that it took a win over a lower division team to snap a losing streak of national epic proportion should speak volumes about where this program belongs right now. I'm not saying it should stay there, but for the health of the school and this program, they really need to think about rebuilding from a less competitive platform to ensure their future. I'm NOT a BSU grad or booster, so don't even go there. This is a simple, logical observation about a long suffering program that needs to find a path to get back to competitive levels. Again, Vandals, congrats on your win, and good luck with your future.
Soccer...
..it's the new football.
Good start Vandals.
Baby steps helps a program that is starting over. Anyone remember the Broncos after the late Pokey Allen. The Broncos did it right and are still doing it right. Start with small victories and build the program. The problem is I dont see the Vandals ever getting to the next level like BSU. I do believe the school is not growing like BSU and it is going to be very difficult to recruit to U of I.
Way to Go Idaho !
Let it be known that a BSU fan is happy about an Idaho win. Idaho needs to get better - to make the WAC better!!
Congratulations.
Gimmicky
Maybe Idaho needs a gimmicky offense to become more competitive. Perhaps they could run the triple option. Running an unusual offense that your opponents rarely see may make Idaho more competitive.
WELL, WELL, WELL
THEY BEAT ISU...ISU PUT UP A BIGGER FIGHT AGAINST BSU I THINK. I DIDN'T THINK THE "VANDOLLS" WOULD SCORE THAT MANY POINTS ON ISU. BUT OH WELL THEY WON. DARN BOWLING GREEN! I WAS HOPING THEY WOULD WIN SO THAT THEY WOULD BE RANKED WHEN THEY COME TO BOISE! OREGON LOOKS TOO DARN TOUGH.
what!!!
What is all this congrats Idaho on a win! They beat another Idaho TEAM!!!. I prefer....Youll get em next time bengals or at least....BSU will slaughter them in their own house this year for you.
I wouldn't be counting your
I wouldn't be counting your chickens before they get laid...
rickt
Hey homer, get a freaking clue...the Broncos will kill the Vandals. it wont be within 5 tds. Time to put away the keystone for the week and get real. Foggy beer goggles were meant for women, not football.
Nice win Vandals, but lets
Nice win Vandals, but lets not get ahead of ourselves. Your #2 on ESPN Bottom 10. Thats up from #1 so your moving in the right direction. Now all you have to do is go through mighty Utah St to pull all the way out. Tall order I know. Many were hoping you would pull off the perfect season but I knew you'd blow it. Thanks. easiest buck fifty I ever made. Nobody would put more than 2 bits on the Vandals for anything.
Go Broncos.
Broncos have at least 2
Broncos have at least 2 losses coming in the next two weeks you little thumb suckers!!
Thumb suckers?
What? Calling BSU "Thumb Suckers" is asinine. I have seen Vandals totally pout their way home again, and again, and again so many times after losing it is not even funny. The "thumb suckers" attend a laughed at university in Moscow, Idaho and believe their uniforms and logos will make them better.
Wow
The only thing better than seeing a Vandal win is WSU getting destroyed by Cal! GO VANDALS!
4 miles
Need to go over to Pullman and see if you Vandals could take on WSU, now that would be a ego booster. A win over ISU not an ego booster.
Ego booster . . .
it is not, but the UI has the same win as the coveted Broncos do they not? Same team, same result . . . a win. Keep it up Vandals!
It's never good....
to see the Vandollies win. It was great to see their I-hole logo though. I laughed for days over that. The UofLies needs to drop football and focus on why it was created. Stop trying to keep up and stop wasting taxpayer money. Horrible that they drop some much into NOTHING!
Then on that note...
BSU should only offer a football program and drop all its academics.
Football and trucking. That's about all BSU is good for...
Maybe rename it Roadies Junior College? That might be a little more accurate name.
what will you insulters do
when all of the two year programs, such as the trucking program you love to attack, move over to Canyon County and become a part of the College of Western Idaho. Guess you'll have to try to think up something new. Good luck. Broncos have teflon hides anyway, so all the "stuff" just slides right off.
I guess at that point, BSU will be an even easier target...
because they will have lost their only 'academic' program of distinction, not to mention half their students who will take advantage of cheaper fees in Canyon County while pursuing their two-year degrees.
And, I'm guessing if you had such a teflon hide, you wouldn't have bothered to respond. So, keep living the Fiesta Bowl dream, because that's you've (BSU) got.
I'm still here....
I'm still here, "dude"... you called me classless last week.
Just an FYI....the Fiesta Bowl was not a "dream". and I dont think it's "ALL" BSU has got. Quite a few bowl wins, WAC Championships, etc... how many does U of I have?
And dont be so bitter that the academics side of things is better at BSU too. You can go to Idaho if you want to learn how to mow a lawn, or cheat tax payers out of money. But you can go to BSU and be on the path to finding a cure for cancer.. It's NOT just a "trucker" school. But if it wasn't for truckers, how would the Vandals ever have gotten their "I-Hole" jerseys delivered????
Teflon hides?
Based on the posts I see here I don't see anything "just sliding off". Ask oldbsublue or whatever his handle is why he is so damn bitter if you aren't bothered by the Vandals.
TekeVandal...
...you made an interesting comment.
Explain to me, IF YOU CAN, just how/why would Broncos be bothered by Vandals?
I'm trying to figure out just what is supposed to bother us. Will you explain?
Ahhh. Didn't think so! ;-)
I'm not bothered
by the anti BSU or the trucker comments. I just wonder what the vandals will do when they have to come up with a new "put down". Maybe they can resurrect some old ones, like calling BSU "Micron Tech" as they did when BSU started an engineering school.
I'm glad the Vandals won. Any win helps the conference, which helps all the other teams, including the Broncos, the Bulldogs, the other Bulldogs, etc, etc.
Syncster
Jesus, are you really back with the UofLies crap this year? Isn't that getting a little old? You have got be one of the most bitter people on here. Did you not get your coveted acceptance letter from the UofI back in 1935? It's time to move on gramps, we have. Us grownups have. If you don't have any new or intelligent material...save yourself the embarrasment and get back to making machine parts....
These guys are bitter
Reddog, Baddog, osamabongloden, and conservodem. Now those guys are bitter!!!
I can't speak for the others, PA, but you're
right about me. Bitter, a little angry, and a little dejected.
The Republic is dead. Long live the Republic.
To Syncster
Free spelling lesson. When you say "semi-descent", I'm assuming what you really meant to say was "semi decent".
naah, he meant
semi-descent, as in halfway down, which the vandals are.
Why all the hate?
Really people, it just sounds rediculous.
The hate is ridiculous
There's something about the people that get so heated up over football rivalries. They act as though an alum from one school is vastly different (superior or inferior) to an alum of the other university.
I have friends on both sides of the fence and their vitriol in attacking the other side is just sickening. It's JUST FOOTBALL people!
I love college football, I spend half the year watching the games and the other half waiting for the games to start. But at the end of the day it doesn't matter who you root for, all that matters is how you present and carry yourself. Flinging sophomoric insults does not leave a good impression.
Wow...
you actually sound like you went to college. Thank you!
Man
Not even Nascar can beat Idaho football for idiots in the bleachers.
I love it. U of I beats ISU and somehow it turns into a big ol BSU v U of I fight with both sides slinging mud. I didn't even realize BSU went to that game. Musta been on the sidelines or something huh?
Snap Skid
I thought they were talking about the pants logo again......