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by AggiesForever
December 24th, 2012, 12:51 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Boise State coming back?
Replies: 56
Views: 6272

Re: Boise State coming back?

The PAC 12 presidents don't like Boise State because they are not a Carnagie Foundation Research-Doctoral university (not even remotely close), and every member of the PAC 12 is a member of the American Association of Universities, which is a really big deal (There are only 90 members, I think and ...
by AggiesForever
December 24th, 2012, 12:42 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Sportsbeat
Replies: 16
Views: 2086

Re: Sportsbeat

He was on but not for long. About five minutes, max. Didn't get a chance to say much more than he was excited and his phone is ringing off the hook from guys who want to be on his staff.
by AggiesForever
December 23rd, 2012, 12:04 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Boise State coming back?
Replies: 56
Views: 6272

Re: Boise State coming back?

I make this post based only on my 12 years in higher education and being around university presidents, AD's and other administrators. Remember this, above ALL ELSE: University President's, who make up each conference's Board of Directors, ultimately are the people who vote on who is in and who is ou...
by AggiesForever
December 23rd, 2012, 11:36 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Andersen's influence now that he is gone
Replies: 21
Views: 2085

Re: Andersen's influence now that he is gone

Steve Mathis or Mark Andersen? They're about as close as it gets.
by AggiesForever
December 23rd, 2012, 11:34 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: MW logo on football field
Replies: 2
Views: 827

Re: MW logo on football field

Either Blue and White or Blue and Pewter
by AggiesForever
December 20th, 2012, 11:17 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Press Conference at 4PM Today
Replies: 63
Views: 4756

Re: Press Conference at 4PM Today

Wow... without even conducting a search??? This almost sounds like what went down with Dennehy. The obvious difference, of course, being that Dennehy was essentially hired even before DA was canned, but still, we narrowed our search to one guy and got burned for it. I don't like that we didn't cond...
by AggiesForever
December 19th, 2012, 10:04 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Matt Wells the new HC
Replies: 92
Views: 10898

Re: Matt Wells the new HC

I just hope we going into this with our eyes wide open this time, and nobody develops any naive idea that Matt Wells is somehow going to stay in Logan forever. If he wins, he'll be gone again in 4-5 years (or less), and then this process will start all over again. Let's all promise to be big boys an...
by AggiesForever
December 19th, 2012, 9:58 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: I feel silly
Replies: 21
Views: 1267

Re: I feel silly

Interesting to hear Bronco's comments on the news tonight...he wished Gary well as a friend and colleague, but felt that individuals (coaches) need to honor commitments made to players, and that the money aspect of college football is ruining a lot of it...traditional rivalries, conferences, etc. I...
by AggiesForever
December 19th, 2012, 12:58 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: The über players/team thread
Replies: 95
Views: 2376

Re: Chuckie is staying

Remember, Chuckie and others have to be released from their scholarships by the university. They just can't up and transfer without penalities. But they're all saying they want to stay and prove how good they really are. I'm all over that. They're a bunch of studs and here's their chance to show it ...
by AggiesForever
December 19th, 2012, 12:53 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: The über coaching future thread
Replies: 244
Views: 14820

Re: Barnes cant' take his time.

I have heard from a credible source that Aranda is going to Wisconsin with Andersen. If Wells is going to be successful, he will adapt his style of coaching to the kind of players he is coaching. Barry Alvarez has already said Wisconsin runs the power game because of the preponderance of players the...
by AggiesForever
December 19th, 2012, 12:48 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Olsen Fund mtg in Boise, anyone else attend...
Replies: 10
Views: 1147

Re: Olsen Fund mtg in Boise, anyone else attend...

Gary did not know he was leaving at that time. So he did what every good coach in this country does. He did his job.

And from what I've heard, that meeting was very successful.
by AggiesForever
December 19th, 2012, 12:44 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: The über players/team thread
Replies: 95
Views: 2376

Re: Players- how can we best show them we're still here?

Remember the "Merlin Olsen" cheer? Maybe the students can do "football players" or "Aggie football" or something like that
by AggiesForever
December 19th, 2012, 12:36 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: The über consolation thread - cheer up, ya sacks!
Replies: 56
Views: 2765

Re: Coaches come and go, but Utah State is forever

Hear here! OkAggie. I agree 100% with EVERYTHING you said, and I can't for the life of me figure out why so many Aggies are carrying around this big grudge that Gary Andersen has done exactly what each of us would've done faced with the same decision. Sure, I am unhappy that he is leaving when he sa...
by AggiesForever
December 19th, 2012, 12:30 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: The über coaching future thread
Replies: 244
Views: 14820

Re: Love to see Michael Canales get his dream job

He wasn't good enough 4 years ago to take over a program in a crumbling WAC that was wallowing in failure. He sure as hell isn't good enough to take over a top 25 program headed into the best non BCS conference in the country. Ridiculous logic there. He was good enough then. Gary was good enough th...
by AggiesForever
December 19th, 2012, 12:28 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: The über coaching future thread
Replies: 244
Views: 14820

Re: Kalani Sitake

if Matt Wells is not named HC, he'll go to Wisconsin, for the same reasons Andersen has. Bigger stage. More money. Kalani Sitake would bring Aaron Roderick with him as his OC, which would be great. Roderick, a former BYU WR who was QB coach at Utah, was passed over for untested former U QB Brian Joh...
by AggiesForever
December 19th, 2012, 12:15 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Love ga, but he won't make it at the next level.
Replies: 25
Views: 2052

Re: Love ga, but he won't make it at the next level.

I disagree. He can flat out coach, recruit, fundraise, everything. I agree. He can do all the things you need to as a coach. This is his chance to find out if he can do it on the biggest stages in America. We should be happy for him. Our team is going to great next year. Let's quit worrying about G...
by AggiesForever
December 19th, 2012, 12:12 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: The über coaching future thread
Replies: 244
Views: 14820

Re: History lesson

I would hire a coach who was looking to build a winning program, irrespective of his feelings about stepping stones. That's the nature of our program, boys. College football is different from college basketball, mostly because of the striking revenue differences between football programs and basketb...
by AggiesForever
December 19th, 2012, 12:03 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: The über "thank you, Gary" thread
Replies: 42
Views: 2894

Re: Thank You Gary Andersen for your service to the Universi

Guys, lets grow up. It's a business. Coaches say what they say because they have to, to protect themselves if they don't get new jobs, to preserve recruits, all that stuff. Let's just wish Gary Andersen well and get fired up for whomever the next coach turns out to be. Our program is in fantastic sh...
by AggiesForever
December 18th, 2012, 11:55 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: The über coaching future thread
Replies: 244
Views: 14820

What we know right now

We all agree this change sucks, but there is already interest being expressed in this job. The word generally seems to be that Aranda is going with Andersen to Wisconsin. If that happens, I fully expect Matt Wells to be given first crack at the job. If he decides he's going to Wisconsin, too, Kalani...
by AggiesForever
December 17th, 2012, 10:33 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Sportscenter highlights (Warning: rant inside)
Replies: 16
Views: 1616

Re: Sportscenter highlights (Warning: rant inside)

I watched SC late, and they showed about 3 minutes of highlights. They called it Blue and Red Turf, after showing all of the Scores, and mentioning the nearly 200 yards in Q4 by KW, they went to Eastern Washington and showed their loss to Sam Houston St. It was a perfect storm season for a one-loss...
by AggiesForever
December 12th, 2012, 5:17 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: New idea for Romney expansion:
Replies: 19
Views: 2423

Re: New idea for Romney expansion:

USU has had several architectural teams such as FFKR Architects, VCBO Architects, HKS Architects and other firms reviewing potential plans through the years. So believe me guys, they're way ahead of us when it comes to getting the most for the constructions money we'll have available, as well as exp...
by AggiesForever
December 12th, 2012, 5:03 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Logan's Luke Falk commits to...
Replies: 50
Views: 5329

Re: Logan's Luke Falk commits to...

I was under the impression that if you were accepted into an Ivy League school, that there was no tuition, your education is paid for. I know that's the way it is at Harvard and Yale, becuase their endowment's are so large. I just assumed that it was the same for the others. The trick, I guess, is g...
by AggiesForever
December 7th, 2012, 8:24 pm
Forum: The Quad
Topic: BOWL PICK'EM
Replies: 26
Views: 3136

Re: BOWL PICK'EM

THE BOWLS - New Mexico Bowl - Arizona Famous Idaho Potato Bowl - Utah State Poinsettia Bowl - BYU Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl - Ball State New Orleans Bowl - East Carolina MAACO Bowl - Boise State Hawai'i Bowl - Fresno State Little Caesars Bowl - Central Michigan Military Bowl Bowl - San Jose State Belk B...
by AggiesForever
December 5th, 2012, 12:02 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Football Offers 2013 (Updated 2/10)
Replies: 374
Views: 40896

Re: Football Offers 2013 (Updated 12/4)

I was told that our chances with him are very, very good, but I have not heard how the visit went.
by AggiesForever
December 1st, 2012, 9:32 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: USU announces Andersen is staying
Replies: 48
Views: 3839

Re: USU announces Andersen is staying

All I see is officially giving him an out: "I plan to remain the head coach..." "...the right place for me and my family at this time ." Sorry. Just coach speak. I have no qualms with Gary leaving because I think he has earned it. But if he really wanted to end the speculation, the statement should...
by AggiesForever
December 1st, 2012, 9:19 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Football Offers 2013 (Updated 2/10)
Replies: 374
Views: 40896

Re: Football Offers 2013 (Updated 11/30)

Add Michael Jillian, QB, Hilton Head, South Carolina. Check this out:
by AggiesForever
November 26th, 2012, 8:52 am
Forum: The Quad
Topic: PICK'EM Final Week 14 - Thursday 5:30pm Deadline
Replies: 24
Views: 2475

Re: PICK'EM Final Week 14 - Thursday 5:30pm Deadline

WTHCG -

Wofford

THE GAMES -

1 - Rutgers
2 - Northern Illinois
3 - Stanford
4 - Boise State
5 - Cincinnati
6 - Pitt
7 - Kansas State
8 - Oklahoma State
9 - Oklahoma
10- Tulsa
11- Arkansas State
12- Alabama
13- Texas State
14- Florida State
15- Nebraska

TIEBREAKERS -


1 - 10
2 - 120
by AggiesForever
November 19th, 2012, 5:47 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Idaho Roll Call - LETS SELL OUT E.L.D Romney Stadium!
Replies: 185
Views: 12849

Re: Idaho Roll Call - LETS SELL OUT E.L.D Romney Stadium!

I will be there, in the company of our usual group, plus two others who we have "encouraged" to attend.
by AggiesForever
November 19th, 2012, 11:55 am
Forum: The Quad
Topic: PICK'EM Week 13 - Friday 8pm Deadline
Replies: 28
Views: 3085

Re: PICK'EM Week 13 - Friday 8pm Deadline

WTHCG - Hobart (and Washington over WAZZU in the Rotten Apple Cup!) THE GAMES 1 - Arizona 2 - Oregon 3 - UCLA 4 - Ohio State 5 - Tulsa 6 - Texas-San Antonio 7 - Texas Tech 8 - Utah State 9 - Oklahoma 10- Wisconsin 11- Florida 12- Mississippi State 13- Clemson 14- Notre Dame 15- Louisiana Tech TIEBRE...
by AggiesForever
November 19th, 2012, 11:50 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: It puts a pit in my stomach to hear the rumors about Coach A
Replies: 28
Views: 1958

Re: It puts a pit in my stomach to hear the rumors about Coa

He said this morning on an interview on 1280 the Zone that he's not interested in leaving at this time, and when you think about it, he has a lot to stay for. A team that should be really great for at least the next two-three years, plus his own kids coming on the team. Plus, with USU moving to the...
by AggiesForever
November 19th, 2012, 11:46 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: NAR Maryland leaves ACC, Rutgers to follow. Boise to MWC?
Replies: 18
Views: 1429

Re: NAR Maryland leaves ACC, Rutgers to follow. Boise to MW

OKAggie wrote:
StevePark wrote:Let's go back to our strengths as a basketball conference and stop micturating into the wind."
Can you really say that in public? ;)
by AggiesForever
November 19th, 2012, 11:38 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: It puts a pit in my stomach to hear the rumors about Coach A
Replies: 28
Views: 1958

Re: It puts a pit in my stomach to hear the rumors about Coa

He said this morning on an interview on 1280 the Zone that he's not interested in leaving at this time, and when you think about it, he has a lot to stay for. A team that should be really great for at least the next two-three years, plus his own kids coming on the team. Plus, with USU moving to the ...
by AggiesForever
November 19th, 2012, 11:21 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Football Offers 2013 (Updated 2/10)
Replies: 374
Views: 40896

Re: Football Offers 2013

AggieAddict wrote:Marcellus Pippins committed to Utah today. Stupid Utes.
The Garcia kid from Manti is a helluva kicker.
by AggiesForever
November 17th, 2012, 6:15 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Attack Punt
Replies: 3
Views: 822

Re: Attack Punt

It was Dave Arslanian's term for a "quick kick." People gave him a hard time about such a chicken $hit play, he gave it a new name, the "attack punt." It's been a never ending joke since.