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Know your enemy
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:03 pm
by droo31
As a public service to Boise State and Bowling Green fans, I have compiled some factoids to allow you to better know this weekend's opponent. See, I'm already learning!
http://fightfightbsu.blogspot.com/2008/ ... nyway.html
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:35 pm
by It's the Journey...
That's some funny stuff! I would correct 2 things. First, the Bowling Green Abnormal School is now known as the University of Toledo...
And Ay Ziggy Zoomba is not our official fight song, Forward Falcons is. AZZ is the unofficial fight song of BGSU. It's confusing here as well. There is more of an effort to teach AZZ to incoming freshmen than Forward Falcons and the Alma Mater combined. Other than that you've got some good stuff there.
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:57 pm
by droo31
Thanks! Too bad Doyt Perry isn't still alive...it would be interesting to hear he and Lyle Smith talk it up. Two great old-time coaches for both programs. Smith still attends all Boise State home games...he's pushing 100.
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:45 pm
by cph2133
great info there droo! just a question, to which i'm sure i could find the answer somewhere online, or just ask chacha, but why the blue turf some 21 years ago? just to be different?
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:51 pm
by droo31
Mainly just because AD Gene Bleymeier thought it would be interesting and different. It has sure paid dividends as far as being a great marketing tool and makes for an extremely well-known landmark.
This article from a couple of season's ago speaks to that a bit.
http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/sto ... 06abt.html