Idaho State fans hard to come by, hard to please

I have commented previously in life coach about life here in Pocatello eagerly anticipating Boise State’s mutilation of Idaho State. OBNUG, you have nailed it right on, I have been here for 2 years and have yet to see any real interest in the football program from anyone except senior citizens reminiscing about the old glory days or bored students with nothing else to do. The local channel here broadcasts Bronco games and call themselves the “home of the broncos” while the Bengals, the hometown team, get absolutely no love. It’s a joke, but I truly do hope that ISU does well in the Big Sky. As far as the game this weekend, I have no doubt that Boise State will work the Bengals over.

BFF, how goes life in Pocatello? I appreciate the insider’s perspective on the Bengal program in all its apathetic glory. Maybe some day things will be different.

Ya know, life in Pocatello is really pretty good. I get Bronco games locally on TV, I can read you guys every day (great job, by the way), and I can chuckle to myself whenever I see the ISU football team practicing out the window, knowing that they probably have already lost hope for the game this Saturday.

But in all reality, I truly hope that ISU can build up some momentum in the Big sky and make a mark, possibly giving Idaho another team to cheer for (forget about it, Univ. of Idaho, you only bring scorn and mocking to the gem state).

Keep up the good work OBNUG! You guys are my home page ever since I read my first post back February. And enjoy the game! I know I will.

My prediction: BSU: 4000 ISU: 0

oh, wait… Marty Tadman isn’t playing?!?

               BSU: 2000 ISU: 0

Nice Gravatar, BFF.

Your Idaho State insight is priceless, albeit sad. Are you making it down for any BSU games this year? Let’s meet up if you are.

Sadly, I am not (unless someone out there would be so kind as to donate a ticket to a poor citizen of Bronco Nation). I just started the Physician Assistant program down here and am getting my butt thoroughly kicked by my classes, so I’ll be lucky to see the games on TV in between study sessions. But don’t count me out! If I can break away, I will be there in a hurry. Do you think they would be opposed to fans sitting on TOP of the mother ship? Seems like to me that’s a lot of wasted bleacher space.

BFF, I’m glad you are able to find humor here in Pocatello and ISU.

Look, it’s no secret ISU has struggled the last several years. Crowds were beyond capacity in the early 80’s. Then, ISU hired a president in 1985 who made no secret he despised college athletics. Funding went down, facilities went to Hell, and interest declined. Ex-pres Bowen went so far as to outlaw concerts in the Mini-Dome (Holt Arena), which effectivly got rid of money to maintain the facility. I won’t even into the revolving door of AD’s.

Things are picking up. Zamberlin is a fine coach, and Vailas is the type of president who understands the big picture. Heck, he even played college football.

ISU fans haven’t had a lot to puff their chests about. I think that’s changing, but I don’t expect fan blogs to appear overnight. ISU’s message board isn’t the busiest out there, but it does seem to have its share of die-hards.

Give us time, it will come. Go Bengals! Go Broncos!

Hey, I’m all for Idaho State being the second best team in Idaho. There’s no reason that Idaho shouldn’t be I-AA too

JB, I agree that things will take time and I truly hope that things can get back on track. It’s good to hear why things have not gone so well here, but it sounds like the only way to go is up. I’m a Bronco fan in this game for sure on Saturday, but I am a Bengal Fan in the Big Sky games. Thanks for clearing up the murkiness that is recent Bengal Football!