It's great that we are beginning to see students participating in our forum. It shows that the support from students for Aggie athletics is growing and we need to build an enthusiastic, student fan base in order to create a loud, collegiate atmosphere at the games....the more the better.

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I just checked the tickets sales and the west side has lots of seats available...many more than I expected.

Great article about Jade Light that illustrates what it takes to be a great athlete and a great student at UC Davis:

Serving Success: How Jade Light Balances Engineering and Division 1 Volleyball

As a double major in mechanical engineering and aerospace science and engineering at the University of California, Davis, and captain of the Aggies women’s volleyball team, Jade Light has never wanted to choose between her two passions. Instead, she had to learn how to give both the time and energy they deserve.

Now in her fourth year, Light has figured out — through some trial and error — how to balance both worlds with a positive outlook, persistence and a goal-oriented game plan, showing that dedication and discipline can make even the toughest balancing acts possible.

Whole article here: https://engineering.ucdavis.edu/news/serving-success-how-jade-light-balances-engineering-and-division-1-volleyball

I think they've currently got 4 games on the schedule for next year so, if that's all they can get, maybe the whole team could redshirt while they continue to fumble their way to varsity, FBS football in 2027! :lol:

AggieFinn's message from the GoFundMe site:

Happy December Aggie Fans! The AggieSportsTalk.com 2026 Fund Drive is officially underway. We are asking for dues to keep the site running as a Community, Crowd Funded platform as usual, and also we are going to renew our tailgate presence in 2026 with a full banner, food and beverages starting next fall. Please, if you enjoy the forum, and the civil discourse we engage in, consider a donation. Any amount is fine, we appreciate your eyes and hearts in it with the rest of the Davis faithful and we look forward to a prosperous 2026!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/aggiesportstalkcom-2026-fundraiser

10 donors have raised $610 as of 6:30 pm. We still have $110 to go. Let's get'er done Aggie fans!

I'm in. Let's go AST members and get our great fan site funded quickly. Last year we raised the funds really fast and our membership has grown nicely this year so let's get this done. Donate whatever you can...any amount will help and, even a small donation, will get you good karma from the Aggie Universe! :up:

Good on ya, Sailorgabe! Now. let's pack the stadium!

It seems like Chancellor May is very supportive of Aggie Athletics. You'd think he would be aware of this problem with the dorms closing and finals impacting our athletes during the playoffs.

It's also great to hear that some players have already indicated they are coming back for next year regardless of NIL offers they have or may receive to transfer elsewhere.

What's the feel that you are getting on campus about students staying around to attend the game?

Yes, it's been "the next man up" all season long and the team and coaches have simply found a way to keep winning. It's been a remarkable season.

At one point, prior to our game at Montana State, I believe our coach said we had had 16 season ending injuries and we could only had 55 players who were able to to go to the MSU game in Bozeman.

Welcome to our forum and thanks for coming over and chatting with us.

Congratulations for your win over NDSU. I watched that game and it was a classic. I'm sure it's right up there with some of the best wins your program has ever had. Throwing 5 INT's and still finding a way to win the game in the Fargodome is remarkable. The Redbirds are obviously a very good football team. I think Saturday's game will be a real dogfight.

I like to dial up the Live Stats and look at the team stats as the game progresses. It would be nice to post a photo or two of the crowd and the lit up water tower to our forum at times.

We have Verizon and it's impossible for us to get cell reception at the games. We even have problems getting reception at the Aggie basketball games when there's a big crowd but that doesn't happen very often.

I got a couple of our best friends to come with us. We've known them since the late 70's. Jim was my rock climbing partner for 40 years and he's a former Aggie soccer player who played under Aggie legendary coach, Will Lotter.