Bowling Green radio oblivious to Boise State's depth

by Kevan Lee on Sep 9, 2008 1:01 PM PDT in Boise State football Comment 8 comments

The campus radio station at Bowling Green University should probably do a bit more research next time it plans on previewing an opponent.

For a segment titled "Two Minute Drill," the Bowling Green deejays/reporters/media tried to break down the game by position, apparently using only the Idaho State box score, a Fiesta Bowl DVD, a bag of Jack Links beef jerky, and homerism as their guide.

Mailing it in commences in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...

Wide Receivers: For BG, the receiving corp is very deep, giving Tyler Sheehan a lot of weapons (Partridge, Barnes, Turner, Scheidler, Geter, Bullock). All of the mentioned players have big play ability, and there are others not mentioned in Chris Wright, as well as Tyrone Pronty. For Boise, Titus Young and Tyler Shoemaker lead the way. Young was the main target vs. Idaho State with 7 catches for 142 yards. This matchup is intriguing, however Bowling Green is deeper at this position.

Advantage: Bowling Green

Where to begin.

First off, we seriously doubt that Bowling Green is viably eight-deep at the wide receiver position, but this guy sure can transcribe a depth chart. Kudos.

Secondly, Tyler Shoemaker most certainly does not "lead the way" for receiver at Boise State. That responsibility would fall to the team's leading receiver, Jeremy Childs, or the team's emotional leader, Vinny Perretta. Titus Young leads the team in fumbles so maybe that's where this guy got off track.

And finally, Bowling Green is not deeper at the wide receiver position - not when you consider the Broncos have Childs, Young, Perretta, Austin Pettis, Julian Hawkins, Tanyon Bissell, Toshi Franklin, Shoemaker, and more. We, too, can transcribe a depth chart pretty efficiently.

But the mistakes weren't over. Bowling Green Guy also seems to know nothing about Boise State's running backs.

Running Backs: Willie Geter, Chris Bullock, Anthony Turner vs. Ian Johnson, hero of the Fiesta Bowl two years ago. Sorry, my money is on the man that beat Oklahoma, and proposed to his girlfriend on the field.

Advantage: Boise

At least he got the end result right. For the record, Boise State has the best running back depth in the conference, but let's not allow facts to get in the way of our discussion.

To cap it all off, the story ends with a very predictable guess at the final score.

This game should remain close throughout.

Prediction: Bowling Green 31, Boise State 28

He has so much to learn.

Read More: Tale of the Tape: Bowling Green vs. Boise State [Two Minute Drill]

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I really hope Bowling Green’s team and coach are as clueless as its bloggers!

by BroncoFeverForever on Sep 9, 2008 8:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

After reading the “Two Minute Drill” it is obvious that Mr. Fisher has probably just seen the box score to the ISU game and maybe only highlights of the Fiesta Bowl. Also, he may have seen a picture of “the blue”, but other than that, remind me how this guy is credible for Bowling Green? Should the radio station continue to employ him? I can do the same thing without any journalism skills.

First, they give credit to Kellen, but I think they should take a look at the Washington state record books before they try continue.

Such as the defense which allowed Minnesota to score 42 points??

Second, I don’t think the Broncos will have a hard time containing a RB who rushed for 40 yards and two others who barely got 25 yards. The question is, can they contain the likes of Johnson, Avery, Harper, and Martin? Then add Bissell and Young on direct snap plays and reverses and it becomes even more difficult.

Third, I’m not even going to get started on the WRs.

Finally, the only thing that Bowling Green needs to know about the Bronco defense is that “the blue” has been tattooed by Marty Tadman himself.

by Logan on Sep 9, 2008 9:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

P.S. I don’t know how to edit my comments or use the html codes properly so the entire last part isn’t supposed to be the block quote. But there is supposed to be a block quote after the second paragraph from the “Two Minute Drill” that says, “The question is can Moore handle a tougher defense, than Idaho State?”

My comment will make more sense that way.

By the way… I love this blog. Probably the best college football blog in the nation!!

by Logan on Sep 9, 2008 9:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Second best!

Aww, who am I kidding.

by Drew on Sep 9, 2008 9:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I like it! The less Bowling Green knows about us, the better it is for us. They will be a handful, so we can use an advantage. But, this report is only some reporter’s take on BSU.
I’m sure the coaches and players remember the last time they met the Broncos, though. So much for them taking us too lightly.

by TitoRay on Sep 9, 2008 9:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Don’t feel down, Drew… We all love Fight Fight too…

by Jason Haberman on Sep 9, 2008 3:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the daily affirmation, Jason. Still have your freakin’ poster. I should probably just mail the thing, huh?

by Drew on Sep 9, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Logan, html often eludes us, too. Thanks for the kind words. We are nothing without our readers, kind of like the Vandal offense without a Division I-AA opponent. You give us hope and a future.

@ BFF: Unfortunately, I have a feeling that Bowling Green coaches will know who Jeremy Childs is. But only because they read OBNUG, right?

by kevanlee on Sep 9, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs