Aggie Ascent has a website, https://aggieascent.ucdavis.edu/vision, but i personally have not seen any solicitations for donations. Maybe they’re still in the bid mode with contractors.

If you want to watch a heartfelt podcast, watch the “fatherhood and football” podcast with Todd Shaner. He’s a remarkable person and great Aggie!

Reno - Davis will be a natural. We already have a history with them. The game in the Toomb was one of the most exciting games I’ve ever attended.

Well they’re getting a lot of local TV news coverage on this move. KCRA actually showed a map where the other MAC schools are located. I still think Wood walks leaving Orr or someone else to pick up the pieces. Orr seems like a good guy. My guess is he’s looking for a new zip code.

Paying for MAC teams to travel across the country? Ouch. Charter a 737-800 is going to cost somewhere around 150-200 K one way. Add hotel costs and other expenses and Sac will be dishing out 500K per game to the visitors.

Their president will hang them with this liability then depart for greener pastures.

Concessions have been better. They have 2 lines now and both seem to move along at a reasonable pace.

Ouch. Total butt kick.

We’re switching to a movie. I see passing and shooting drills at practice.

Rough first half. Last time against these guys it was the second half. They better drink their energy drinks at the half.

Theyre talking about Beattie but last time Chaiken and Mayes combined dropped 38 on us.

We’re lucky to have him.

“ What is the cutoff period when the benefits of your donations are for this academic year or the next academic year? ”
I’m not exactly sure, i think it’s by academic year but not positive. I do know that we are just now making our Champion Aggie donations now for next season. Edit, i see Dr Mike clarified it as fiscal year.

You need to listen to Tim on this. He’s very clear about the current needs and how the funds will be used. He talks about it at the coach’s luncheon, podcasts, FB posts, etc. My wife has been so impressed with the direction the program is going under Tim, that she insists we double our donation this cycle. Go Ags.

How do you expect the Ags to elevate their game and move towards fbs if you refuse to donate now as some folks have suggested. Get the check book out and be part of the solution!

“ Our product is stagnant/stale after 23 years. Not sure within FCS there is much we can do to elevate it. Dare I say…ascend?”

I don’t agree with that. During the Gould era, things were definitely stagnant. But Hawk got us going in the right direction and with Plough at the helm and Rocko’s help, the games have been fun to attend. Attendance has gone up, donations have gone up, and we actually are making a dent in NIL funding. Yes we need more big time donors. But success (at the fcs level) will build success and make us relevant for the big move. And we need the updated facility to be fbs anyway, unless we want to share Cal Expo with those other guys, lol.

Well at least they’re putting their monopoly money where there mouth is :).

Exciting game. Fun to hang with bluengold and Dr Mike, talk some football and enjoy the bb action.

Thank you for the great recruiting feed!

Just got home from the signing party. Great group. The room was packed. I enjoyed visiting with Paul Sheldon and Matt Coombs. Both are terrific guys. Tim didn’t talk about every recruit, but highlighted several. Overall, they are very excited about this class of Aggies. There was a lot of discussion about NIL money. One problem that Tim has discussed several times is that players often don’t have the money to pay their summertime rent. Apparently an apartment complex stepped up and is offering football players free rent in July and August if they rent the rest of the year. Lots of enthusiasm this afternoon.

Bobby Hauck retires:
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