The idea that Sac being good along with Davis is good for Davis is appealing because we hate to wish anyone ill. However the facts are that we compete with them in the same market. Not for players except in rare occasions, but for radio tv and print coverage, miniscual as coverage of what are still deemed “small college sports” is. Add that to the Bee’s seeming adoption of them as the local school makes them an impediment to us getting press coverage. In this case we are competing for slices from a relatively fixed size pie.

What do you sell if you're promoting Sac State? I don’t see how anyone can build a consistent program there. I don’t see how they recruit freshmen who have other options and transfers don’t stay long enough to have any consistency. I’m always amazed if we lose to them; It’s like the world turned upside down.

The UNI guys seem intelligent and likeable in the videos.
Strange that such an established program took on two coaches from Gould’s staff

the key determinant on the politics is who is fantasizing.

I think the idea that they’re big and of questionable speed is not correct. They play three down linemen on defense who are normal size for today and their linebackers and DBs are not big. They reportedly converted to a 3-3-5 defense in mid season. I don’t think that necessarily means five DBs, but they went to it because of injuries to linebackers. They are tough against the run because they “run to the gaps”. Their coach calls it a downhill defense, by which I think he means guys on D are running up field.
Awareness may be an issue, They have some young or less experienced guys playing due to injury.

Sure they should let unclaimed tickets go first come first serve.
One of these days a ticket will be hard to get.

Perhaps they anticipate that one day they’ll have more demand than seats.

It’s going to rain some Current forecast is rain early about a quarter inch in the morning showers in afternoon partly cloudy at night. So probably a wet field but not heavy rain during play since the game starts late. Breeze but not too much wind.

interesting, I recall many thought McCann did an excellent job recruiting.
The good thing is that they only coached under Gould.

I don’t put much stock in the composition of the big sky teams, no more than I did in our being voted ninth before the season. It’s good that our line is getting some recognition elsewhere. We’ve got some young guys on the line and will only get better.

Funny, not an all conference 1st, 2nd or 3rd team player among them

Probably too much to pull together for this year. One obstacle is dormancy of the mechanics club. No one knows how to get it going and operate it.
But this was a great feature that was part of our tradition. The Case buisiness is still going on, making farm and construction equipment. They just had a 125th birthday. Perhaps they could provide support. We’re on TV quite a bit, more so in future. Good way to promote their story.

Do you know what administrative body made the decision?
Who owns the engine? The antique mechanics club?

Wow... Conference co champs and 8 spots out of 66 total on first second and third teams. Compare to Idaho with. 7.
Must be doing it with smoke and mirrors

Does the steam engine have a firebox... Is it wood/coal powered or oil fired?

can’t afford to lose difference makers at any position.
We lost a one or more defensive players to UCLA from the 2005 team that beat Stanford as well. We can’t turn into a pac12 farm team.

I don’t have a clue about his thought process.
Did he feel under or mis-utilized at Davis? Or was he disillusioned by Gould’s departure? Big sacrifice giving up a scholarship to become a walk-on and doing without that money for a year.
Worth noting that a player wouldn’t have to sit out a year under new rules, if I understand them correctly. i wish him well but hope no one else does it.

I found a list of Case steam engines, one listed at UC Davis, 45 HP. No year listed.
www.steel-wheels.net/nasteamcase.html
It is listed as a portable engine and not a steam tractor, Case made both.

The steam engine was impressive, great for TV

I don’t think so. Maybe there are more than one