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by LKGates
Yesterday, 9:31 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: PAC-2 this much closer to merging in with us
Replies: 10
Views: 994

Re: PAC-2 this much closer to merging in with us

At first all this stuff seemed exciting, but now... ???? *shrugs shoulders* yays we get Oregon State and Washington State in our conference, yays *shrugs shoulders* At least Wazu is good in Basketball! I'll give them that. Makes us easily the best west coast BB conference (B12 doesn't count because...
by LKGates
Yesterday, 9:01 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: PAC-2 this much closer to merging in with us
Replies: 10
Views: 994

Re: PAC-2 this much closer to merging in with us

At first all this stuff seemed exciting, but now... ???? *shrugs shoulders* yays we get Oregon State and Washington State in our conference, yays *shrugs shoulders* At least Wazu is good in Basketball! I'll give them that. Makes us easily the best west coast BB conference (B12 doesn't count because...
by LKGates
Yesterday, 8:44 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: PAC-2 this much closer to merging in with us
Replies: 10
Views: 994

Re: PAC-2 this much closer to merging in with us

I just posted my thoughts in the "MWC Schools" thread. I'm sure you'll all want to rush right over. Because who wouldn't want my insights, right?
by LKGates
Yesterday, 8:40 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: MWC Schools
Replies: 28
Views: 2388

Re: MWC Schools

A few thoughts. In some ways, we're in uncharted territory. There have been several instances of schools leaving one conference for another, or a conference splitting into two conferences, but I can't think of a conference merger. That's more than a technical distinction. The most obvious point is, ...
by LKGates
March 27th, 2024, 11:58 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Smith vs Odom
Replies: 67
Views: 3140

Re: Smith vs Odom

Well crap. To put lipstick on the pig, now I hope Utah wins the NIT, saving Smith's contract, so the excruciating mediocrity can grind on in Salt Lake...
by LKGates
March 27th, 2024, 3:20 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Smith vs Odom
Replies: 67
Views: 3140

Re: Smith vs Odom

Section_L_Aggie wrote:
March 27th, 2024, 3:18 pm
Only mildly related but UNLV is also in the NIT quarterfinals tonight. Go Running Rebs!
I haven't paid attention. Do we get any payout from University of Never Left Vegas being in the NIT, similar to NCAA credits?
by LKGates
March 27th, 2024, 3:12 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Smith vs Odom
Replies: 67
Views: 3140

Re: Smith vs Odom

SLB wrote:
March 27th, 2024, 3:09 pm
It is a reminder that we did well in finding winning coaches.
Or a reminder that a couple of average coaches were lucky to land here. ;)
by LKGates
March 27th, 2024, 3:05 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Smith vs Odom
Replies: 67
Views: 3140

Re: Smith vs Odom

My preference would be for fire to rain down from heaven and consume them both. That, or a sandstorm that lasts for a year... In lieu of that, I have to go with VCU. They're 3/4 of a continent away, and largely irrelevant to USU. Anything that lowers the standing of the U is a good thing.
by LKGates
March 25th, 2024, 8:52 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Head Coaches that we should consider
Replies: 111
Views: 6903

Re: Head Coaches that we should consider

I haven't seen any mention of David Riley at Eastern Washington. Any reason why not? Any thoughts?
by LKGates
March 11th, 2024, 6:00 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: MWC Schools
Replies: 28
Views: 2388

Re: MWC Schools

Ultimately there will only be two Power Conferences left standing, the Big10 and the SEC, and it will likely exist as a FB only structure with 32 teams in two e/w divisions with two n/s pods, just like the NFL. Boise jumping to another conference isn't likely as the left overs from the B10/SEC merg...
by LKGates
March 10th, 2024, 7:43 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: USU Women's Bball
Replies: 1306
Views: 108829

Re: USU Women's Bball

Ard delenda est.
by LKGates
March 9th, 2024, 1:21 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: More conference changes coming? maybe
Replies: 16
Views: 2038

Re: More conference changes coming? maybe

The era of growth by addition is almost over. It probably ends when Florida State, and either Notre Dame or Clemson joins the SEC to round out a twenty team conference. After that, the best way to increase per member revenue is growth by subtraction, throwing the low performers overboard. As the art...
by LKGates
March 2nd, 2024, 11:16 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: You suck Washington
Replies: 31
Views: 2377

Re: You suck Washington

Odom was gone in late January. This stuff sucks 100% true story. Any additional info you can provide us regarding Sprinkle? Figure most things are pretty tight lipped right now if there is anything of substance but who knows. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I don't have anything one way or the o...
by LKGates
February 28th, 2024, 10:13 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: Mountain Lion sighting on campus this morning (Aggie alert)
Replies: 10
Views: 1168

Re: Mountain Lion sighting on campus this morning (Aggie alert)

The problem is the deer. Mountain lions go where the deer are. Twenty-five years ago, I remember hearing that there was a permanent herd of about 300 deer in Logan. They can jump a 6' fence. The interiors of most of the blocks in the old residential areas are fairly big, and offer lots of browse. I ...
by LKGates
February 27th, 2024, 4:50 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Jalen Montonati
Replies: 19
Views: 1653

Re: Jalen Montonati

Surprised I haven't seen this here. Did I overlook it? Sprinkle offered a 5-star (9th overall) SF from Oklahoma. Class of 2026. https://247sports.com/player/jalen-montonati-46135970/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk If BB recruits are anything like FB recruits, kids with this high of ranking usua...
by LKGates
February 24th, 2024, 10:58 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: PAC 12 let their commissioner go
Replies: 15
Views: 2163

Re: PAC 12 let their commissioner go

On paper, I like the idea of adding OSU and WSU to the conference. That would bring the total number Land Grant schools to 7 in a 14 member conference. In practice, I am concerned that they would be like Boise State and San Diego State, absolutely sure that they are better than the rest of us, alway...
by LKGates
February 15th, 2024, 9:10 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Predict the Score - BB 2/ 17 @ Colorado State
Replies: 31
Views: 1004

Re: Predict the Score - BB 2/ 17 @ Colorado State

USU 80
CSU 79

After the game, a near riot breaks out. Subsequently Rams fans whine incessantly that the refs gave us the game.
by LKGates
February 15th, 2024, 9:04 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Ryan Odoms Buyout
Replies: 23
Views: 2581

Re: Ryan Odoms Buyout

NVAggie wrote:
February 15th, 2024, 9:36 am
He paid up in fine wine. I'm not sure of the unit pricing.
by LKGates
February 6th, 2024, 4:29 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: NIL
Replies: 57
Views: 2889

Re: NIL

I had my annual meeting with my Merrill Lynch guy today. He's a former Oregon State football player who spent a couple of years in the NFL. He played at OSU with the current head coach. He's going over to Corvallis to meet with all the players about NIL. Because they aren't W2 employees, no taxes ar...
by LKGates
February 1st, 2024, 11:55 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: Sagebrush Mentality
Replies: 19
Views: 1122

Re: Sagebrush Mentality

Man, this is great. Just great... Brought a tear to my eye.

But it's true HEARTED, not true blooded.

Just sayin'...
by LKGates
January 28th, 2024, 11:11 am
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Larry Eustacy
Replies: 46
Views: 3229

Re: Larry Eustacy

3rdGenAggie wrote:
January 27th, 2024, 10:06 pm
I appreciate Larry for his bravery. All 68 year olds should have a man bun.

No. Just no. Stop it.
by LKGates
January 24th, 2024, 10:30 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: byu and the big 12
Replies: 27
Views: 1336

Re: byu and the big 12

How is BYU still ranked when they are 14-5 overall, and in 12th place in their 14 school conference?
by LKGates
January 24th, 2024, 10:26 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: Utah Hockey
Replies: 43
Views: 2477

Re: Utah Hockey

So Utah will potentially have 4 pro teams, Hockey and Basketball, that pretty much run concurrently and Soccer and Baseball that run concurrently. To me it kind of makes sense to have the Jazz in Salt Lake, with the hockey team in the southern part of the valley, and have Baseball in Salt Lake with...
by LKGates
January 24th, 2024, 10:17 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Morrill v. Sprinkle
Replies: 53
Views: 3370

Re: Morrill v. Sprinkle

1. Everyone has to find their own sweet spot. Maybe for some people, it really is all about money, but the graph, as they say, isn't linear. Additional money has its greatest effect on the lower end of the curve. If you offer a guy pumping gas at the Chevron in Logan an additional $50,000 to go pump...
by LKGates
January 23rd, 2024, 5:06 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Mw rivalry
Replies: 53
Views: 3774

Re: Mw rivalry

Whether Boise wants to admit it, in basketball the fanbase, coaching staff (duryea influenced) and players have some weird fascination about us. And similarly we have grown to dislike them as well. From crying Leon, to baby boy Max, to donut boy Duncan and biased sports guy bj they are the most ann...
by LKGates
January 20th, 2024, 1:09 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Mw rivalry
Replies: 53
Views: 3774

Re: Mw rivalry

I think USU gets general hatred for a combination of our success in conference and some unfair religious prejudice because we are in Utah. Didn't you ever see the epic thread on this subject from the MWC board? I think it was initially due to the fact that we tried to blow up the conference before ...
by LKGates
January 16th, 2024, 3:05 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: Q and A with the AD
Replies: 11
Views: 1352

Re: Q and A with the AD

cval wrote:
January 12th, 2024, 9:00 pm
I did note that she said she planned to be here for a long time 😀
And she doesn't like us, she loves us!
by LKGates
January 15th, 2024, 4:57 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Zero Tribune Coverage
Replies: 37
Views: 2676

Re: Zero Tribune Coverage

You could also contact the editors' and Tribune's board of directors. Specifically, Dave Patel is the Associate Dean for Student and External Affairs for the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, a former USU athlete (track and field), and, obviously, a USU alumnus . https://...
by LKGates
January 14th, 2024, 7:29 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: Just saying ...
Replies: 5
Views: 682

Re: Just saying ...

:utah: :state: :rock:
by LKGates
January 14th, 2024, 6:59 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Ranking Predictions
Replies: 25
Views: 1698

Re: Ranking Predictions

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by LKGates
January 13th, 2024, 9:58 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Those were two terrible calls I'd be furious as a unlv fan
Replies: 78
Views: 4694

Re: Those were two terrible calls I'd be furious as a unlv fan

Look at the stat sheet. We had a better field goal percentage, better 3 point percentage, better free throw percentage on WAY fewer attempts, and more rebounds. Looking at the stats, I'm still trying to figure out how they were up by 4 points with nine seconds to play. Anyone who says the refs gave ...
by LKGates
January 13th, 2024, 4:50 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: MW court storming fines
Replies: 21
Views: 1679

Re: MW court storming fines

3rdGenAggie wrote:
January 13th, 2024, 12:31 pm
It might be $25k, but no way it's $250k.
One MILLION dollars!.....
by LKGates
January 12th, 2024, 8:48 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: Q and A with the AD
Replies: 11
Views: 1352

Re: Q and A with the AD

LarryTheAggie wrote:
January 12th, 2024, 8:26 pm
"The HURD is obviously spectacular and how they come out in just hundreds of thousands for games."

:shock:
Apparently, the Spectrum and the Mav are like the Tardis...
And we have more students enrolled than I thought...