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[k5james]

Dec 22, 2012 11:13:53 GMT -8 gburch said:

Cut bb, spend more on fb.

Lol, no.

[1611Luginbill]

I had a great time. It wasn't nearly as cold as it was Wednesday night. Sucked to see the team lose, of course.

Hell, we brought a guy who grew up in SD his whole life, huge Padres fan, and had never been to a game at the Q since baseball. On the way out, he asked about when our group was going to basketball games and said that he was going to bring his family to a few football games next season.

[k5james]

We definitely won the tailgate. I'm still recovering.

[Deleted]

Dec 21, 2012 10:20:44 GMT -8 k5james said:

I overestimated our fan base. I knew they were soft, I didn't realize they were THIS soft.

Complaining about the cold and 5 PM kick off time on a Thursday...

I hope you weren't referring to me. Despite those factors, I made it from L.A. When I referenced that, I was merely saying I'm sure those factors kept some casual fans away.

[k5james]

Dec 22, 2012 11:31:16 GMT -8 @sleepinggiantsfan said:

Dec 21, 2012 10:20:44 GMT -8 k5james said:

I overestimated our fan base. I knew they were soft, I didn't realize they were THIS soft.

Complaining about the cold and 5 PM kick off time on a Thursday...

I hope you weren't referring to me. Despite those factors, I made it from L.A. When I referenced that, I was merely saying I'm sure those factors kept some casual fans away.

Hell no! You were actually there. I'm talking about the thousands that used that as an excuse not to show up.

[Deleted]

New Orleans bowl almost 50k.

[theman]

Dec 22, 2012 10:43:58 GMT -8 monty619 said:

There is no doubt now that we are a BASKETBALL school....the difference in the 2 programs is night and day....and no, an on-campus stadium won't help and is a waste of money. Build basketball facilities.

So we are a Basketball school! Our Fans now Pay Big Money to support Hoops. I don't think so. I am going to the game here in Hawaii in about 45 min. Looking forward to seeing all the Aztec Fans who didn't go to the Poinsettia Bowl, here in Hawaii...because we are a Basketball School. I think the reality is, most of our Alumni are small time.

[KickAztec]

Dec 22, 2012 13:37:07 GMT -8 theman said:

I think the reality is, most of our Alumni are small time.

This is the sad truth. Of all the many friends I had at SDSU back in the 70s, exactly ONE of them is into Aztec sports today. ONE. For all the thousands upon thousands of alumni that we have, very few support Aztec sports be even bothering to show up at any games. I know we don't have a rich history of success at sports, but that is just pathetic.

[aztecfankrishnan]

What many of you repeatedly fail to understand is that there are a total of 25,000 - 35,000 SDSU sports fans total. For the most part the football/basketball fans are the same people, so it is ridiculous to try and label SDSU a football or basketball school.

Remember it only takes about 12,000 fans to sellout Viejas. Its pretty much the same 20,000 or so people who show up to the basketball games (they dont all go to every game) and these are pretty much the same people who show up to the football games.

The basketball fans aren't any better, its just a smaller stadium with a better team and thus more energy. But the same people who are at the football games for the most part.

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[fanhood]

Dec 21, 2012 7:55:33 GMT -8 oldasstech said:

Dec 20, 2012 20:29:54 GMT -8 aztecmadness said:

When will people realize we are a basketball school..

I second this, as I've gotten older I went from loving football to hating it, can't stand to see human beings exploited this way for the sake of entertainment, the price these young guys pay just to play a sport is too high and irreversible. Fellas, football injuries only get worse as we age stick to other sports that's what I tell my own boys, I've never taken them to a football game and never will.

I just cannot understand your opinion. Yes, football is dangerous. Yes there are injuries. With that everyone of these "young guys" are playing the sport by choice. I played eight years, and learned more lessons on the football field than I ever learned in the classroom.

I sort of agree with you on the exploitation part. Non-profit universities are making millions off of unpaid athletes. With that, these athletes are getting a free educAtion, so I see both sides.

Finally, not that you did, but it drives , bonkers when we refer to 18-22 year olds as kids. Who do you think is fighting in Afghanistan tonight?

[bub66ohm]

I had 3 tickets to the game for me and my two stepsons. Sat in the plaza level of the eastern end zone and had a blast. Fans were great, my voice is hoarse and I'm bummed we lost to BYU. What better choice to play in a bowl than our greatest (in our minds at least) rivals. I wish we played those b*stards every year. It hurts to lose to them but the wins are so sweeeet. Just keep winning Aztecs the crowds will come. Players like Adam Muema help too. Cant wait until next year!

[Spud]

Dec 23, 2012 7:01:00 GMT -8 fanhood said:

I played eight years, and learned more lessons on the football field than I ever learned in the classroom.

Just out of curiosity, what exactly did you learn on the football field? Not trying to be funny, but I find it hard to believe that (assuming you went to college), that you learned how to read, write, do math, etc on the football field...of course I could be wrong.

[Deleted]

Fb teaches you to be tough spud. I didn't get that in my 19 years of school either.

[k5james]

Dec 23, 2012 8:38:43 GMT -8 Spud said:

Dec 23, 2012 7:01:00 GMT -8 fanhood said:

I played eight years, and learned more lessons on the football field than I ever learned in the classroom.

Just out of curiosity, what exactly did you learn on the football field? Not trying to be funny, but I find it hard to believe that (assuming you went to college), that you learned how to read, write, do math, etc on the football field...of course I could be wrong.

Fanhood is a freaking Martian, of course you learn more in school. There are still a ton of life lessons to be learned in football though. Things like dedication, team work, discipline, perseverance, etc...

[fanhood]

Dec 23, 2012 8:38:43 GMT -8 Spud said:

Dec 23, 2012 7:01:00 GMT -8 fanhood said:

I played eight years, and learned more lessons on the football field than I ever learned in the classroom.

Just out of curiosity, what exactly did you learn on the football field? Not trying to be funny, but I find it hard to believe that (assuming you went to college), that you learned how to read, write, do math, etc on the football field...of course I could be wrong.

As an Army Officer, vet, and now business professional, the leadership lessons, communication skills, toughness, teamwork, and the times I was humbled on the field have helped me more than anything I ever learned in the classroom.

Yes I graduated from college, and yes education is important, but I draw on my experiences in athletics, and combat more than I draw on my readings of Art Miller's The Crucible. Great play by the way. I also live Death of a Salesman.

[fowl]

Dec 23, 2012 9:08:49 GMT -8 fanhood said:

Dec 23, 2012 8:38:43 GMT -8 Spud said:

Just out of curiosity, what exactly did you learn on the football field? Not trying to be funny, but I find it hard to believe that (assuming you went to college), that you learned how to read, write, do math, etc on the football field...of course I could be wrong.

As an Army Officer, vet, and now business professional, the leadership lessons, communication skills, toughness, teamwork, and the times I was humbled on the field have helped me more than anything I ever learned in the classroom.

Yes I graduated from college, and yes education is important, but I draw on my experiences in athletics, and combat more than I draw on my readings of Art Miller's The Crucible. Great play by the way. I also live Death of a Salesman.

Very well said and I concur.