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by Joe Utah
December 14th, 2018, 12:53 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: And our new OC is....
Replies: 52
Views: 7316

Re: And our new OC is....

This is a really good hire. In fact, Gary is putting together a terrific staff.

Three years ago when Kyle was looking to replace Aaron R, I wanted Utah to go after Sanford. Stanford was doing a terrific job at BSU. He should do an equally great job with the USU O.
by Joe Utah
December 14th, 2018, 12:50 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: The cure for low attendance
Replies: 34
Views: 3469

Re: The cure for low attendance

I think within in the valley there are enough people to fill it, if Logan truly embraces the team as you say. The AD should work with local communities in order to avoid conflicts in scheduling and to help those communities feel a part of the process. I'm amazed that the local businesses and city d...
by Joe Utah
December 14th, 2018, 12:43 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: The cure for low attendance
Replies: 34
Views: 3469

Re: The cure for low attendance

Re: Alcohol Sales Never going to happen. State law prohibits alcohol on Utah school campuses. When I was involved in student government up at USU, we actually put O'Douls on tap at a campus location. That got shut down so fast it was silly. Couldn't even have O'Douls cause it has just a touch of alc...
by Joe Utah
December 14th, 2018, 12:38 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: The cure for low attendance
Replies: 34
Views: 3469

Re: The cure for low attendance

I have said this here before. IMHO, the ticket office is a huge obstacle for increased attendance. In my experience, the ticket office has been a huge PITA to work with. Here are three issues that I have dealt with (some on a semi-regular basis) that have impacted my experience: • Over the past deca...
by Joe Utah
September 3rd, 2015, 10:20 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: ESPN Bold prediction: Chuckie plays in NY6
Replies: 25
Views: 1731

Mark Schlabach Has Utah State in a New Year's Six Bowl

EDIT: Merged from another thread: 8. Utah State quarterback Chuckie Keeton plays in a New Year's Six bowl If you're a fan of underdogs and happy endings, Utah State might be the team to cheer for in 2015. Keeton, who missed 19 games the past two seasons because of knee injuries, is back for one mor...
by Joe Utah
August 23rd, 2013, 9:15 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: USU @ Utah Sold Out
Replies: 26
Views: 2366

Three Tickets for Utah State Fan

My wife and I have three tickets to the game, but we cannot make it. The tickets are in section W14 Row 21 Seats 14-16. It is a cool section, but it is a Utah Section. I am going to post the tickets on KSL tonight. However, if an AGGIE FAN wants to purchase them first, contact me ASAP today. My wife...
by Joe Utah
January 4th, 2013, 1:03 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: BYU Rejoining MWC???
Replies: 47
Views: 3790

Re: BYU Rejoining MWC???

Per Hair: "I would say with about 99 percent chance on January 4 that we will be either an 11-team or a 12-team league for 2013." http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2013/01/04/bmurphy/mountain_west_daily_contact_with_san_diego_state_not_case_with_b That is the dumbest quote ever. Of course the MWC wi...
by Joe Utah
January 4th, 2013, 10:48 am
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: BYU Rejoining MWC???
Replies: 47
Views: 3790

Re: BYU Rejoining MWC???

ratofallaggies wrote:This could get us out of our two for ones?
I hadn't thought about that... but that would be the best news ever!!!

Now do you move the game to Thanksgiving weekend?
by Joe Utah
January 4th, 2013, 9:51 am
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: BYU Rejoining MWC???
Replies: 47
Views: 3790

BYU Rejoining MWC???



Hmmmm.
by Joe Utah
December 21st, 2012, 9:31 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Poll: New Forum Name
Replies: 76
Views: 4134

Re: Poll: New Forum Name

Every choice really kind of stinks. Seriously, think about keeping it generic with "Aggie Football".

But if you are adamant about adding a cutesy name to the forum, try something different.

Mean Matt
Mean Matt Machines
Mean Matt Wells
Iron Matt
Matt "Iron" Wells
by Joe Utah
February 20th, 2012, 1:42 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: Chooooooo!!! Choooooooo!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 2019

Re: Chooooooo!!! Choooooooo!!!

Wow that was exciting!
:nono: :nono: :nono:

Thanks for that exciting non-update, MAT.
by Joe Utah
February 20th, 2012, 1:42 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: Chooooooo!!! Choooooooo!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 2019

Re: Chooooooo!!! Choooooooo!!!

Hurry, everyone. Come to chat. MAT has important news!
:rock:
The MWC and C-USA schools are creating a new conference. And Utah State might be a candidate to join these schools.
:scotsman: :scotsman: :scotsman:
by Joe Utah
December 13th, 2011, 9:23 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: CSU paying it's new HC $1.5 mil per year...
Replies: 11
Views: 1016

Re: CSU paying it's new HC $1.5 mil per year...

Those numbers have got to be wrong. CU's Embree only makes $725 k per year. I cannot believe that CSU would be paying a head coach a half a million more that Colorado?

http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id ... hittingham
by Joe Utah
December 6th, 2011, 11:50 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: MWC KB Boise and the WAC
Replies: 28
Views: 2133

Re: MWC KB Boise and the WAC

I have to vent... This cannot be true... What actual article is that? This supposed actual article of the NCAA bylaws is widely cited on various message boards - yet I have never seen a link to said article. If it weren't for the WAC's willingness to take Boise State's non-footbal programs, the MWC...
by Joe Utah
December 6th, 2011, 5:33 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: MWC KB Boise and the WAC
Replies: 28
Views: 2133

Re: MWC KB Boise and the WAC

I have to vent -!!! Please excuse my rant and my paranoia and accept my apology for bringing this up but it is a thorn in my side. It is being reported that Boise will leave the MWC and participate in football in the Big East with several other schools. Boise will then compete in the WAC in all oth...
by Joe Utah
December 6th, 2011, 9:37 am
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: Logo Redesign
Replies: 107
Views: 12781

Re: Logo Redesign

Absolutely hate the new LOGO (or rumored logo).

Uhg!
by Joe Utah
November 29th, 2011, 4:02 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: Who is the Real #2?
Replies: 20
Views: 1238

Re: Who is the Real #2?

Wish I could displace A and vote for B and D?

Okay, okay... so A beat B. But barely. And I like B and D's resume better.
by Joe Utah
November 14th, 2011, 3:30 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: Interesting Hypothetical
Replies: 8
Views: 1061

Re: Interesting Hypothetical

Before I begin, let me give this disclaimer: In no way do I think this would ever happen. It is for discussion purposes only. Hypothetical: What if the Big East came to Utah State and said "Hey, Air Force declined the invite, but Boise St. and BYU are on board. You're next in line. Would you like t...
by Joe Utah
October 11th, 2011, 9:12 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: ESPN: Utah State fits Mountain West
Replies: 52
Views: 4965

Re: ESPN: Utah State fits Mountain West

The main ranking that TV analysts use to rank markets is Nielsen... Wrong. First, Wyoming is not in a TOP 40 TV market. UW isn't in the Denver DMA. Wyoming has a bunch of tiny markets, with the largest being Cheyenne-Scottsbluff #197. Yuck... Sure buddy. If you had half a brain you would realize th...
by Joe Utah
October 11th, 2011, 12:28 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: ESPN: Utah State fits Mountain West
Replies: 52
Views: 4965

Re: ESPN: Utah State fits Mountain West

The main ranking that TV analysts use to rank markets is Nielsen. Here is a link: http://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en/public%20factsheets/tv/nielsen-2012-local-DMA-TV-penetration.pdf A DMA does not have to consist of just one county, and it can cross state lines(like in the case of I...
by Joe Utah
October 11th, 2011, 12:10 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: The MWC is falling apart
Replies: 27
Views: 2454

Re: The MWC is falling apart

This would have been a good option, and maybe even a possibility if the WAC hadn't made the Seattle, Denver, and UT-A additions. But there's no way teams are coming over to a hybrid league with those guys. Do you know anything about these Universities? Seriously? UT-Arlington: Although this isn't a...
by Joe Utah
October 10th, 2011, 4:43 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: ESPN: Utah State fits Mountain West
Replies: 52
Views: 4965

Re: ESPN: Utah State fits Mountain West

Is this guy really saying USU should stay in the WAC rather than take a MWC invite? :crazy: I will use your hot girl parable to try to help you out. This is the HOTTEST girl at your school, and after many years of a steady BF, she has been used and abused a little the last year, but she is still HO...
by Joe Utah
October 10th, 2011, 3:52 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: ESPN: Utah State fits Mountain West
Replies: 52
Views: 4965

Re: ESPN: Utah State fits Mountain West

Nope... Didn't miss it. The occasional OOC game is not the same as being conference mates. Even if they were scheduled every year... which couldn't happen for many reasons, the games would mean much more if they were part of the landscape. I think the MWC is where we belong. I guess we can agree to...
by Joe Utah
October 10th, 2011, 3:38 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: The MWC is falling apart
Replies: 27
Views: 2454

Re: The MWC is falling apart

...The crazy thing about it is I am not sure the MWC now is a better place to be than the WAC... I completely agree! Sans TCU, BYU, Utah, and AF, the MWC kind of sucks. The remaining member institutions aren't that great. The locations kind of suck. And the TV package stinks. The MWC is like the HO...
by Joe Utah
October 10th, 2011, 3:35 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: ESPN: Utah State fits Mountain West
Replies: 52
Views: 4965

Re: ESPN: Utah State fits Mountain West

JoeUtah: For USU it is about natural rivalries, schools that look like us and fan interest. Sure the MWC would be better with BYU and Utah, but that isn't likely to happen. CSU and Wyo however, are the types of schools we should be in a conference with. I think you missed my "Scott B can schedule W...
by Joe Utah
October 10th, 2011, 3:33 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: ESPN: Utah State fits Mountain West
Replies: 52
Views: 4965

Re: ESPN: Utah State fits Mountain West

QuackAttackAggie wrote:but nobody else who moved back east knows that she has turned fatty, so when you say, "hey, i landed that chick" you get a high five anyway.
She is fat and has five kids, but hey, she use to be hot. Nice.
by Joe Utah
October 10th, 2011, 2:25 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: ESPN: Utah State fits Mountain West
Replies: 52
Views: 4965

Re: ESPN: Utah State fits Mountain West

Guys, the MWC isn't all that anymore. Sans TCU, BYU, Utah, and AF, the MWC kind of sucks. The member institutions aren't that great. The locations kind of suck. And the TV package stinks. The MWC is like the HOT girl from High School... the one you wanted but never got. She's the girl who just frie...
by Joe Utah
October 4th, 2011, 2:08 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: When will we expand Romney?
Replies: 25
Views: 2629

Re: When will we expand Romney?

Let's get a top notch strength and conditioning facility done at the north end by the Laub center and then tackle the other stadium improvements. Here is how I would approach it: 1. Put in new bleacher seats on the existing south endzone. Take care of the fans we already have. No Brainer. This area...
by Joe Utah
October 4th, 2011, 1:46 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: What happened to the WAC?
Replies: 70
Views: 7155

Re: What happened to the WAC?

Keep in mind that basically the entire state of Wyoming is Cowboy fans. FALSE. Western Wyoming leans more towards Utah State, Utah, or BYU than to U. Wyoming. Likewise, SE Idaho has a lot of Utah State fans. Again, my original point was this: Wyoming has 500,000 people. Utah has 2.8 million. Even i...
by Joe Utah
September 15th, 2011, 1:44 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: Big XII legal issues could have legs IMHO
Replies: 5
Views: 964

Re: Easy fix BRO!!

Agzrule wrote:Iowa State
[s]Wyoming[/s]Air Force
Colorado State
BYU
USU
Boise State

[s]Air Force[/s]TCU
Texas Tech
Baylor
UTEP
UNM
[s]Tulsa[/s]Kansas State
Fixed it.

Anyone else throw-up a little in your mouth when you see UNM.
by Joe Utah
September 9th, 2011, 10:26 am
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: What If Everything Worked Like BCS: The Spelling Bee
Replies: 0
Views: 379

What If Everything Worked Like BCS: The Spelling Bee

If you haven't seen or heard this yet, enjoy! http://vimeo.com/28516169 Take a look at the signs in the background on your second viewing. My personal favorites are the "The Texas vs. Texas A&M" and "My dad says Michigan use to be good" posters. Classic! ________________________________________ Here...
by Joe Utah
September 1st, 2011, 9:46 am
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: Before the Realignment Apocalypse...
Replies: 14
Views: 1268

Re: Before the Realignment Apocalypse...

I think we are sitting at the beginning of a new phase of conference shuffling that will make last year look tame. I have no guesses on how things go down at this point, but here are the things that I think need to happen for things to work out for USU... 1) The Big XII staying together and expandi...
by Joe Utah
September 1st, 2011, 9:21 am
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: The Borg speaks in regards to the Big-12
Replies: 6
Views: 1124

BYU has an OPEN Invitation

Rumor I am hearing is the BYU has the open invite. In fact, the BIG 12 and BYU even planned to announce yesterday (to steal thunder from the A&M announcement). HOWEVER... although BYU got nearly everything they wanted (TV package, rebroadcast rights, BCS access, etc.), BYU has not received one assur...
by Joe Utah
August 31st, 2011, 2:32 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: Here is how it hopefully goes down, my dream dominoes game!
Replies: 12
Views: 1333

Re: Here is how it hopefully goes down, my dream dominoes ga

1. Texas A&M and Missouri secede from the Big 12 to the SEC 2. Big 12 responds by inviting BYU, TCU, SMU/Houston, and Air Force 3. Wanting security the Big East invites UCF, ECU, Memphis, and Temple/Villanova 4. The MWC gets involved, as they see a chance to raid CUSA and adds UTEP, SMU/Houston and...
by Joe Utah
July 27th, 2011, 5:20 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: NEW RUMOR 7/26..USU to MW...Announcement Expected in 15 DAYS
Replies: 200
Views: 18242

Re: NEW RUMOR 7/26..USU to MW...Announcement Expected in 15

I'll play along. The Big East will add Central Florida. CUSA responds by adding ...... Wait for it .... NMSU... LaTech finally swallows their pride and hooks up with the Sun Belt. (This part is for Joe Utah) - the WAC continues with its philosophy of infiltrating large markets by inviting Manhattan...