Colorado State Roll Call

[HandoEX]

Who is going? Where are your seats? Where are you staying?

[WYOBISONMAN]

I am in......not sure of the details yet......

[roadwarrior]

How do we get tickets? Or should that be in a different thread?

[Twentysix]

twentysix and wooshkah will be there... I assume tickets wont go on sale for a few months.

[coldspot]

from what I can gather on the CSU website, they don't begin single game ticket sales until the full schedule is announced, and the MWC waits until the spring to announce the conference schedule.

[MNLonghorn10]

ill be there, row 1.

[4mcruenomore]

Waiting for ndsu ticket allotment and relying on my priority points! J/k

[North Side]

Are we going to be favored in this game? That could be a first.

[bisoningrandforks]

coldspot is right......I live 7 miles from Hughes field...I will be there........would like to meet you guys

[OrygunBison]

I'm in. Hopefully my family, too.

[CivilBison96]

I plan to be there!

[ndsubison1]

They will have a first year coach and were one of the worst fbs teams this season. We have a good shot. And yes I am going

[missingnumber7]

Missings clan will be there hopefully for a weekend of tailgating hitting up the broncos home opener on sunday too.

[Tatanka]

Is the game on espn3? Will I be able to see it if I live in Fargo? What percentage of the crowd will be bison fans? Will the official hotel run out of beer?

Yep, the family Tatanka is in.

[THEsocalledfan]

Is the game on espn3? Will I be able to see it if I live in Fargo? What percentage of the crowd will be bison fans? Will the official hotel run out of beer?

Yep, the family Tatanka is in.

Now, I got in too late Friday to make the Mariott, but did the really run out of beer?

[CAS4127]

How do we get tickets? Or should that be in a different thread?

Call the Olanders-->they should know!!

Otherwise, CAS and the Hillsboro crew will be there.

[THEsocalledfan]

Call the Olanders-->they should know!!

Otherwise, CAS and the Hillsboro crew will be there.

So, that means u and your wife? :biggrin:

By the way, almost made me cry when you gave me a hug after the game.....

[coloradobison]

I WILL be there -whenever home game for me. Sounds like plenty I know will be at that game. I don't think any CSU football games are on TV except for on the MTN network.

[Hoofbeats]

coldspot is right......I live 7 miles from Hughes field...I will be there........would like to meet you guys

My wife and I talked about this very subject last evening. We are planning in the next couple of years, to retire to the Loveland/Fort Collins area and so we'd make the trip to not only root on the Bison but also house hunt.

I love this team and the people in this area, but my joints are telling me to seek a location that normally has warmer winter pastures. Hopefully by the time we move, the Bison Football TV Network will have been created!

[heckler]

Wife and I are in. She wants to sit by WYO again.

[Kermit]

Definitely in. Already packed.

[No_Skill]

piggyback This with a possible denver home game and you can't go wrong.

[bigskybears]

My wife and I talked about this very subject last evening. We are planning in the next couple of years, to retire to the Loveland/Fort Collins area and so we'd make the trip to not only root on the Bison but also house hunt.

I love this team and the people in this area, but my joints are telling me to seek a location that normally has warmer winter pastures. Hopefully by the time we move, the Bison Football TV Network will have been created!
Nothing personal, but I hope you dont move here. We have too many out of staters in Colorado. Why don't you retire to
Arizona?

[Hoofbeats]

Nothing personal, but I hope you dont move here. We have too many out of staters in Colorado. Why don't you retire to
Arizona?

Assinine statement.

I was born and grew up there, in Longmont, through to when I was a freshman in high school. My dad commuted to work in Loveland, my mother to the University of Colorado, Boulder.

As I remember, people were more friendly back then.

[WYOBISONMAN]

Nothing personal, but I hope you dont move here. We have too many out of staters in Colorado. Why don't you retire to
Arizona?

Why do you constantly have to be an asswipe. I could say the same thing about all you assholes from Colorado invading Wyoming. We don't exactly like your green license plates up here.......

[bigskybears]

Assinine statement.

I was born and grew up there, in Longmont, through to when I was a freshman in high school. My dad commuted to work in Loveland, my mother to the University of Colorado, Boulder.

As I remember, people were more friendly back then.


In that case, welcome home. People here are still friendly, but the population from has exploded and traffic is insane. You'll also see some No Vacancy-Colorado bumper stickers around.

[westnodak93bison]

My group will be there!

[Thundering_Herd]

I will be there. We have our hotel reserved at Marriott, 350 E. Horsetooth Rd. Not sure on tckts, figure we'll just get them through NDSU when the time comes.

[WYOBISONMAN]

I will be there. We have our hotel reserved at Marriott, 350 E. Horsetooth Rd. Not sure on tckts, figure we'll just get them through NDSU when the time comes.

I would guess there will be plenty of tickets for CSU.

[WYOBISONMAN]

Wife and I are in. She wants to sit by WYO again.

Absolutely.....that was fun yesterday!!!!!

[roadwarrior]

Maybe Tim Miles will inform the local establishments on how to stock their bars for a Bison invasion.

[PlainsBison]

I just reserved a room. Can always cancel it. If I go, and others go with me and we need an extra room or two and the town is full, can always cancel the room and stay further away.

[2011BisonAlumni]

I live in Rapid City. I'm planning on making the 5 hour drive early that morning. If you go on the CSU Ram Nation forum, they are calling us their cupcake game. They are also calling us D2. If anyone is traveling and staying the night before or night of the game in Rapid, let me know.

[HandoEX]

Bahahaha! Good luck with that Rams fans! We will roll them, bank on it!!!

[SDbison]

SD and wife will be there. Bison will add another FBS conference to the list of teams defeated.

[WYOBISONMAN]

I live in Rapid City. I'm planning on making the 5 hour drive early that morning. If you go on the CSU Ram Nation forum, they are calling us their cupcake game. They are also calling us D2. If anyone is traveling and staying the night before or night of the game in Rapid, let me know.

That is so crazy. NDSU will pound the Rams.

[TheBisonator]

I just looked at the CSU fan forum (Ram Nation). These people have NO FUCKING IDEA what is coming for them on Sept. 8. Go ahead and write us off as another faceless FCS cupcake. We are not that.

[missingnumber7]

http://www.csurams.com/aboutcsu/csu-tailgating.html

East Side Tailgate Spots

Spots cost $100 per game, $550 for the season, $125 Homecoming ($50/$250 for students, $75 Homecoming)
Are 50-by-50-feet spots that may park ONE vehicle within the tailgate

All tailgate spots come with a parking pass that will allow fans to enter Hughes Stadium four hours prior to kickoff so they can set up their tailgate.

Both the general-public parking lots and Ram Town open three hours prior to kickoff. Tailgate parties must conclude 30 minutes prior to kickoff and may resume for 90 minutes after the game (but please note that tables and tents provided by CSU will not be available for postgame tailgates).

No kegs are allowed and beer must be 3.2.

[HandoEX]

http://www.csurams.com/aboutcsu/csu-tailgating.html

East Side Tailgate Spots

Spots cost $100 per game, $550 for the season, $125 Homecoming ($50/$250 for students, $75 Homecoming)
Are 50-by-50-feet spots that may park ONE vehicle within the tailgate

All tailgate spots come with a parking pass that will allow fans to enter Hughes Stadium four hours prior to kickoff so they can set up their tailgate.

Both the general-public parking lots and Ram Town open three hours prior to kickoff. Tailgate parties must conclude 30 minutes prior to kickoff and may resume for 90 minutes after the game (but please note that tables and tents provided by CSU will not be available for postgame tailgates).

No kegs are allowed and beer must be 3.2.

Wow, so basically CSU has the worst tailgate rules ever?!?!?!?!

[admin]

Wow, so basically CSU has the worst tailgate rules ever?!?!?!?!

Is 3.2 beer even legal? It is? Well, it shouldn't be.

[bigskybears]

Oh let me just tell you about CSU. I hate them more than any school here in CO. I live about 8 miles from campus and all I see is green and gold but they are not real fans. The have a hard time selling tix to their football games. And with B-ball it's worse. They have a decent team but about a month ago the they had only 800 people show up. If UNC doesn't have a game, I'll join you guys and root for the Bison!

[tony]

Nothing personal, but I hope you dont move here. We have too many out of staters in Colorado. Why don't you retire to
Arizona?

Pfft.

Q. When the average North Dakotan moves to Colorado,what do you get?
A. Somebody with a good education and good work ethic who isn't a criminal or a dumbass who makes their neighborhood a better place and just generally contributes to the community. Just ask Minnesota how terrible all the North Dakotans in the Twin Cities are.

Instead of worrying about North Dakotans coming to Colorado and making the place better looking and smarter, why don't you get on Aspen's case and tell them not to bus their homeless people to North Dakota in the middle of freaking winter?

^Only 33% joking. :)

I might just move to Colorado now just to piss you off.

[Ginsbach]

I'll try and make it - it will be my best shot and it's a (relatively) short drive across Wyoming.

[No_Skill]

I just looked at the CSU fan forum (Ram Nation). These people have NO FUCKING IDEA what is coming for them on Sept. 8. Go ahead and write us off as another faceless FCS cupcake. We are not that.

Sagarin ratings as of 1/1/12:

Predictor
NDSU - 74.35
CSU - 55.36

Give them the 2.84 for home field and we are 16.15 point favorites in their house (if played 1/2/12).

[HandoEX]

Sagarin ratings as of 1/1/12:

Predictor
NDSU - 74.35
CSU - 55.36

Give them the 2.84 for home field and we are 16.15 point favorites in their house (if played 1/2/12).

Bahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!

[344Johnson]

344Johnson and his Dad, possibly other family members will more than likely be making the trip down to Ft. Collins(alma mater of one good sir, Joey Porter)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nvS9w_vyxo

[tony]

One of my fellow code monkeys at work is a Colorado State grad... pretty dang smart guy too. Might have to get him to the game. Not sure he's much interested in college football but he likes his beer.

[Hammerhead]

According to Wikipedia, Hughes Stadium is one of the few in the nation that serves beer during football games.

[Swaghook]

Would like to make it down to Colorado again. We'll know more in the spring.

[Tatanka]

According to Wikipedia, Hughes Stadium is one of the few in the nation that serves beer during football games.

Oh dear sweet eight pound three ounce baby Jesus.

[79FCourt]

I went to the WYO/CSU game this year and there weren't many CSU fans there. It was a cold day and they were at the end of a horrible season, but I expected better when they were playing their arch rivals. The NDSU game will obviously be played in better weather and there will be some excitement with their new coaching staff, but there is plenty of potential for us to have a great NDSU atmosphere at an away stadium if we show up like we should. I'll be there with several others!

[squarepeg]

Oh let me just tell you about CSU. I hate them more than any school here in CO. I live about 8 miles from campus and all I see is green and gold but they are not real fans. The have a hard time selling tix to their football games. And with B-ball it's worse. They have a decent team but about a month ago the they had only 800 people show up. If UNC doesn't have a game, I'll join you guys and root for the Bison!

CSU blows UNC away in attendance.

[Tatanka]

CSU blows UNC away in attendance.

West Fargo high school blows away unc in attendance.

[Herd Mentality]

http://www.csurams.com/aboutcsu/csu-tailgating.html
No kegs are allowed and beer must be 3.2.

So I'm going to be forced to drink Morgan the entire tailgate? I will not live to see NDSU capture a second FCS championship.

[bigskybears]

CSU blows UNC away in attendance.


Well with population double the size of Greeley and student population of almost 3x as many students, I would hope so. At least we can get over 800 for a basketball game.

[THEsocalledfan]

So I'm going to be forced to drink Morgan the entire tailgate? I will not live to see NDSU capture a second FCS championship.

Yet again an example of moron do gooders making rules that do not understand anything. In their quest to control drunkeness, they are pusing tailgaters to consume hard liquor in shots or mixed drinks instead of beer where the volume holds you back......

[ndsubison1]

I live in Rapid City. I'm planning on making the 5 hour drive early that morning. If you go on the CSU Ram Nation forum, they are calling us their cupcake game. They are also calling us D2. If anyone is traveling and staying the night before or night of the game in Rapid, let me know.

how can we be a cupcake to them when they are a cupcake?

[Hammerhead]

They limit beers to one at a time and sales end at the start of the third quarter. Why even bother. :)
http://www.csurams.com/facilities/hughes-policies.html


According to Wikipedia, Hughes Stadium is one of the few in the nation that serves beer during football games.

[CarringtonBison]

CB and his troup will be there, six strong

[bri-dog]

I'll be there. Since it's only 70 miles or so from where I live, I probably won't be flying to ND and road-tripping for this one. Denver-Fargo-Minneapolis, Denver-Fargo-Ames, and Denver-Fargo-Lawrence WERE pretty damn fun, though...

[Bisonfan1]

bri-dog great seeing you again at TOHBTC tailgate in Frisco - Do you have my laptop :D

[Jay]

We already started planning it. Myself + a minimum of 15 in our group.

[Strommer10]

I will be there!

[bri-dog]

bri-dog great seeing you again at TOHBTC tailgate in Frisco - Do you have my laptop :D

LOL -- I forgot my laptop before I even started drinking this year. I accidentally left it in my pickup in Salina KS as I got on the bus.

[WYOBISONMAN]

LOL -- I forgot my laptop before I even started drinking this year. I accidentally left it in my pickup in Salina KS as I got on the bus.

LOL.....you have an issue with that thing!!

[Thundering Herd]

count me in! If my wife says differently...man, I'm gonna miss her!!! Looking forward to drinking beers with my former boss (a CSU alum and season ticket holder) as well as redoing the CSU butt-rams logo!

[17>1]

Count Dad and I in. We had been talking already before the title game about which road games we'd be going to next season and thought since UNI was just a few weeks after this game, that it wasn't likely we'd be doing both. Then we drove 18 hours to Texas and figured if we'd do that, or take a train 22 hours out to Spokane, then why not head to CO? And now we're national champions and there is no way I'm missing any big games next season. CSU, UNI and USD are no doubters. I have an uncle in Boulder who would probably go to the game with us, and we'd probably bring my uncle from Fargo, and another uncle could come in from San Diego (punted for the Bison in the 60's). They are all my mom's brothers and this could be a nice reunion with them since it would be the first time I'd seen all three of them together since my moms funeral. Go Bison!!!

[RadBison]

I have a buddy who went to the MN/CSU game a number of years ago and he said the drinking during the tailgating was epic, beer cans near the gate were 6-10 inches deep as everyone had to have "just one more" before going in and then they'd just drop the empty as they hit the gate.

Similar to next (this?) years NDSU game, it was early in the season when CSU was still optimistic about their chances. I'm also guessing its one of the few times (if ever) that a Big Ten team has ever visited them, keep in mind, I think Mason may have still been the coach so MN wasn't the toilet its been the last 5 years.

Needless to say, I'll be there. Flights to Denver are cheap (thank you Southwest) and Colorado makes some great beers (not Coors) which makes the trip all the more worthwhile.

[DePereBisonFan]

http://www.csurams.com/view.gal?id=17971

I probably won't be going, but they have a gorgeous stadium; I'm surprised the capacity is only 34,000 or so. We could take over and help set a new attendence record.

[Herd80]

We'll be there...family in Ft Collins and Colorado Springs. Could be another in a string of epic Bison Football roadtrips, although I'm not sure how anything can out-do the recently completed Frisco experience.

[bisonsupporter]

LARGEST HOME CROWDS
Attendance Opponent Year
1. 39,107 vs. Utah 1994
2. 38,129 vs. Colorado 1987
3. 36,371 vs. Colorado 1996
4. 35,514 vs. Wyoming 1994
5. 34,320 vs. Wyoming 1998
6. 34,071 vs. Air Force 1997
7. 33,979 vs. Colorado 1988
8. 33,701 vs. Wyoming 1996
9. 33,650 vs. BYU 1995
10. 33,501 vs. Minnesota 2004

Found this:
http://www.csurams.com/facilities/hughes-stadium.html

[GradBison]

Had this one circled as a road trip/mini vacation combo as soon as it was announced.

This flatlander likes his mountains. :nod:

[BlueBisonRock]

Backyard beer party and all you can eat bbq at Bri-Dog's?

[bri-dog]

Backyard beer party and all you can eat bbq at Bri-Dog's?

Love to, except it's 79.24 miles to my house (according to Mapquest). I will, however, keep myself available to bring extra stuff (chairs, tables, etc) that people don't wanna drag with (what I can fit, anyway).

I posted in a thread a few months ago about all the microbreweries (and of course the Anheuser-Busch plant nearby). Lots of them to tour. I'll try to remember to put up another list as the time draws closer. I'm already looking forward to it...

[coloradobison]

LARGEST HOME CROWDS
Attendance Opponent Year
1. 39,107 vs. Utah 1994
2. 38,129 vs. Colorado 1987
3. 36,371 vs. Colorado 1996
4. 35,514 vs. Wyoming 1994
5. 34,320 vs. Wyoming 1998
6. 34,071 vs. Air Force 1997
7. 33,979 vs. Colorado 1988
8. 33,701 vs. Wyoming 1996
9. 33,650 vs. BYU 1995
10. 33,501 vs. Minnesota 2004

Found this:
http://www.csurams.com/facilities/hughes-stadium.html

I just looked at last year's attendance. It was near 30,000 for its first couple games and then dropped to about 16,000 after they lost 3 or 4 in a row and were 3-3 or so on the season. The first games last year were UNC, CU, San Jose St and Boise. Easy to understand the crowds for UNC, CU and Boise. Not sure what it will be like for us coming to town, probably not real high unless it is their first home game of the season. I dont follow CSU's football much so not sure what to really expect for their own crowd. I'm sure we'll have a few thousand from the sounds of it. I think it will be a yellow game for us also - pretty sure they were green at home in the stands.

[coloradobison]

Love to, except it's 79.24 miles to my house (according to Mapquest). I will, however, keep myself available to bring extra stuff (chairs, tables, etc) that people don't wanna drag with (what I can fit, anyway).

I posted in a thread a few months ago about all the microbreweries (and of course the Anheuser-Busch plant nearby). Lots of them to tour. I'll try to remember to put up another list as the time draws closer. I'm already looking forward to it...

I got you beat Bri-Dog, only 56.8 miles from my place, but that will probably change between now and game time. I might have some extra tailgating stuff as well. By the sounds of it tailgating is a hassle up there almost - will have to investigate further with someone who knows the lay of the land up there.

[DePereBisonFan]

I just looked at last year's attendance. It was near 30,000 for its first couple games and then dropped to about 16,000 after they lost 3 or 4 in a row and were 3-3 or so on the season. The first games last year were UNC, CU, San Jose St and Boise. Easy to understand the crowds for UNC, CU and Boise. Not sure what it will be like for us coming to town, probably not real high unless it is their first home game of the season. I dont follow CSU's football much so not sure what to really expect for their own crowd. I'm sure we'll have a few thousand from the sounds of it. I think it will be a yellow game for us also - pretty sure they were green at home in the stands.

Wow - 16,000? I'm shocked. That's close to what we had for home games during our 3-8 season.

[coloradobison]

Wow - 16,000? I'm shocked. That's close to what we had for home games during our 3-8 season.

I dont think they have a large dedicated fanbase, except during the CU game. Granted I havent been to a game up there since I have lived here, but that is just the way it seems.

[semobison]

Wow - 16,000? I'm shocked. That's close to what we had for home games during our 3-8 season.

The Rams have gone 3-9 three years in a row now! One winning season since 2005. They beat Fresno State in the New Mexico bowl in 2008 for a 7-6 record. Not much for the fans to be excited about!

[td577]

Now, I got in too late Friday to make the Mariott, but did the really run out of beer?

Yes, they really did.

[HoopsBison]

They actually think they are going to kill us? They are terrible and once again rebuilding with a new head coach. This would be more of a bad loss for us and good win for them...

[A1pigskin]

Nothing personal, but I hope you dont move here. We have too many out of staters in Colorado. Why don't you retire to
Arizona?

Is this why Aspen sends their homeless to Williston.

[NDSUdonny]

I will probably be there. Bison Football > My cousin's wedding in the Cities that day

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

Sagarin ratings as of 1/1/12:

Predictor
NDSU - 74.35
CSU - 55.36

Give them the 2.84 for home field and we are 16.15 point favorites in their house (if played 1/2/12).

Update as of 1/10/12
Predictor column
NDSU by 17.43 @ CSU

We really need to start scheduling tougher FBS opponents.

How about more Big 12, Big 10 teams.

BTW,
I'll be there.

[missingnumber7]

Update as of 1/10/12
Predictor column
NDSU by 17.43 @ CSU

We really need to start scheduling tougher FBS opponents.

How about more Big 12, Big 10 teams.

BTW,
I'll be there.

I like the way we've scheduled our FBS opponenets. Everyone of them has been a regional opponent and a decent car trip for all involved. It not only allows regional recruits to see our results but enhances attendance. I mean we could be the like who and travel to fresno but how much fandemonium would go with that?

[bisoningrandforks]

they dont have a large diehard following....they may get 25-30k (our game) because its early in the season and have a new direction with new coach..talk of the town is a new stadium proposal and campus upgrades.. that's all I know for now, more to follow.....some say were playing North Dakota next year I said its North Dakota State geezz!!.....got you guys beat I'm 7 miles from hughes stadium...

[tony]

they dont have a large diehard following....they may get 25-30k (our game) because its early in the season and have a new direction with new coach..talk of the town is a new stadium proposal and campus upgrades.. that's all I know for now, more to follow.....some say were playing North Dakota next year I said its North Dakota State geezz!!.....got you guys beat I'm 7 miles from hughes stadium...

If that's the case, they might get a pretty big crowd because I've heard NDSU fans travel pretty well. :)

[bisoningrandforks]

right Tony....I told a bar tender who is a huge csu fan that NDSU travels very well and he was shocked at the numbers I threw at him...one thing Ive always said over the years is these two teams are mirror's of each other in the style of play......should be a good game!

[ndsubison1]

they dont have a large diehard following....they may get 25-30k (our game) because its early in the season and have a new direction with new coach..talk of the town is a new stadium proposal and campus upgrades.. that's all I know for now, more to follow.....some say were playing North Dakota next year I said its North Dakota State geezz!!.....got you guys beat I'm 7 miles from hughes stadium...

i believe they play the buffs the week before us. should be interesting to see how that game goes. both teams are in a hurt bag right now. gone are the days of bobby purify and chris brown haha

[KTF]

What city is CSU located? My wife and I are planning a trip and thought it might be fun to go to this game on our vacation...

[ndsubison1]

ft. collins. north of denver

[TheBisonator]

ft. collins. north of denver

Also known as "Fart Colons" in Wyoming fan circles...

[TheBisonator]

Don't forget to hop on the bus for the Pube Fair in Ft. Collins:

http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/downloads/images/season-5/501/img-04.gif?width=320

[DjKyRo]

We really need to start scheduling tougher FBS opponents.

How about more Big 12, Big 10 teams.


Kansas State, Iowa State, and Iowa in the next three years tough enough?

[SamsRams]

I will be there with my regular band on misfits!

interesting fact NDSU is 2-0 vs teams with the nickname of Rams and both wins vs Angelo State. Will be fun to see NDSU's Rams smash their D-Line

holy cow they have the biggest section for students I have ever seen

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/csu/genrel/auto_pdf/HughesSeating.pdf

[MontBison]

I want us to play Boise State. Will anyone from Bozeman be making the trip?

[SamsRams]

I want us to play Boise State. Will anyone from Bozeman be making the trip?

would be fun for fans. But I love how they schedule games now by picking FBS opponents in states where they also recruit. Makes me hope a game in Tuscon or Tempe is in near future

[HandoEX]

I will be there with my regular band on misfits!

interesting fact NDSU is 2-0 vs teams with the nickname of Rams and both wins vs Angelo State. Will be fun to see NDSU's Rams smash their D-Line

holy cow they have the biggest section for students I have ever seen

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/csu/genrel/auto_pdf/HughesSeating.pdf
Wow, that student section is unreal! What's the seating capacity for students?

[devin45k]

I want to go but I dont know How I will get to Fort Collins, once I would land in Denver

[Kermit]

I want to go but I dont know How I will get to Fort Collins, once I would land in Denver

It is a very easy drive if you rent a car. There are also shuttle buses from the Denver airport to Fort Collins.

[WYOBISONMAN]

I am so fucking stoked for this.....the Horny Bison Tailgate will be stellar for the CSU game. I will haul over anything that is required. Hell, I will bring the strippers from "The Mast" here in Green River!!!! Damn folks........5 alarm party in Ft. Collins before we kill the Rams!!!!

[DjKyRo]

After managing to finally figure out how to navigate their fanboard (ramnation.com), I found a prediction something along the lines of 41-10, CSU. Very much doubt a 3-9 team even in the FBS (much less the bottom of the MWC) drops 40 on what should be another great defense next season.

I wonder if Tim Brewster is still looking for a coaching gig? Sounds like some of these fans would love a guy like him.

[CAS4127]

After managing to finally figure out how to navigate their fanboard (ramnation.com), I found a prediction something along the lines of 41-10, CSU. Very much doubt a 3-9 team even in the FBS (much less the bottom of the MWC) drops 40 on what should be another great defense next season.

I wonder if Tim Brewster is still looking for a coaching gig? Sounds like some of these fans would love a guy like him.

Do they think they r playing UND??! There a song like this, go with me-->They gotta a nother thing commin, another thing commin!! Insert the music....I will be there Wyo!! They got a nother thing commin!

[WYOBISONMAN]

After managing to finally figure out how to navigate their fanboard (ramnation.com), I found a prediction something along the lines of 41-10, CSU. Very much doubt a 3-9 team even in the FBS (much less the bottom of the MWC) drops 40 on what should be another great defense next season.

I wonder if Tim Brewster is still looking for a coaching gig? Sounds like some of these fans would love a guy like him.

That is so funny. The Rams are putrid. If the Bison have a decent game they will hang 40 on the Rams.

[4mcruenomore]

Their message board is like a time warp, horrid.

[Gully]

Can we just leave for this game now? I'd like to just skip the home opener but that will be special because I'm sure they'll hang a banner.

[hattonbison]

Planning on making it with my family. If Broncos are at home that Sunday that would be a perfect ending to the weekend.

[Twentysix]

Planning on making it with my family. If Broncos are at home that Sunday that would be a perfect ending to the weekend.

Pretty sure someone said it should be the home opener.

[herdmember]

Anywhere to get tickets for this yet?

[bri-dog]

After managing to finally figure out how to navigate their fanboard (ramnation.com), I found a prediction something along the lines of 41-10, CSU. Very much doubt a 3-9 team even in the FBS (much less the bottom of the MWC) drops 40 on what should be another great defense next season.

I wonder if Tim Brewster is still looking for a coaching gig? Sounds like some of these fans would love a guy like him.

Anyone have a direct link to a thread? Do you have to join to see football threads?

EDIT: Never mind, it lets you do a search without joining. But I hate the format.

[NDSUBisonFreak]

Ill be there with at least 5 others in my crew....Go Bison!

[missingnumber7]

Pretty sure someone said it should be the home opener.Broncos Opened at home the last 2 seasons. I am guessing that they will open on the road next year...but I'm hoping for a home game.

[NDSU92]

Will be going down with at least two carloads, crazy how everyone wants to go once they experience championship tailgating

[EndZoneQB]

According to Wikipedia, Hughes Stadium is one of the few in the nation that serves beer during football games.

Nice! Less time crunch in making sure you drank enough for the 3 hour game without getting a hangover.

I am definitely in, maybe flying, maybe driving.

Where is the best place to stay? It looks like the stadium is out in the middle of nowhere, so where is the entertainment district? Minimal driving is always preferred.

[PlainsBison]

For those of us that are non-season ticket holders, what's your recommendation. Buy a ticket elsewhere, rather than depend on the NDSU allocation?

[EndZoneQB]

For those of us that are non-season ticket holders, what's your recommendation. Buy a ticket elsewhere, rather than depend on the NDSU allocation?

I think the answer is: If you want a good seat, ALWAYS buy your own. Always. If you don't mind sitting in a far away section, try to get the allotment. And yes I realize CSU doesn't have a big stadium so it won't be as big of a deal, but still, allotment tickets usually always suck pretty hard.

[Twentysix]

Not flying to this game is crazy.

[KSBisonFan]

First news story on Ramnation.com:

http://www.csurams.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011712aaa.html

and http://www.denverpost.com/csu/ci_19759593?source=rss

Not sure if he was their projected starter but their 2012 roster looks pretty inexperienced at QB. Update: Looks like they had a Freshman (Grayson) start the last few games of the season.

[missingnumber7]

Not flying to this game is crazy.This is an easy drive...I drive this 3-4 times a year for Broncos Games...would be even easier from Fargo, no 2 lane roads then.

[ndsubison1]

Not flying to this game is crazy.

why? ten char

[stevdock]

After managing to finally figure out how to navigate their fanboard (ramnation.com), I found a prediction something along the lines of 41-10, CSU. Very much doubt a 3-9 team even in the FBS (much less the bottom of the MWC) drops 40 on what should be another great defense next season.

I wonder if Tim Brewster is still looking for a coaching gig? Sounds like some of these fans would love a guy like him.

It's not that far fetched from an FBS team to think that. Didn't New Mexico put up 45 against Sam Houston?? I'm too lazy to look but Bohl's teams have only given up 40+ a few times and I believe the last one was UNI a few years ago.

[TheBisonator]

why? ten char

Agreed. I-80 in Nebraska is no different from I-29 in North/South Dakota. It just takes a lot of caffeine (and an iPod hookup with at least a few hundred songs) to be up for the drive.

[coloradobison]

Agreed. I-80 in Nebraska is no different from I-29 in North/South Dakota. It just takes a lot of caffeine (and an iPod hookup with at least a few hundred songs) to be up for the drive.

It's a 12 hour drive or so (depending on your speed) from Fargo to Denver. Caffeine is definitely needed at a few spots on that drive. There is a great wake up call in very western Nebraska on I-80 right before you take I-76 toward Denver (pig farm with one amazing aroma).

[Tatanka]

It's a 12 hour drive or so (depending on your speed) from Fargo to Denver. Caffeine is definitely needed at a few spots on that drive. There is a great wake up call in very western Nebraska on I-80 right before you take I-76 toward Denver (pig farm with one amazing aroma).

There's a similar wake up call about 75 miles north of Fargo.

[TheBisonator]

It's a 12 hour drive or so (depending on your speed) from Fargo to Denver. Caffeine is definitely needed at a few spots on that drive. There is a great wake up call in very western Nebraska on I-80 right before you take I-76 toward Denver (pig farm with one amazing aroma).

Ogalala, NE McDonalds for double cheezburgers and black coffee

[coloradobison]

There's a similar wake up call about 75 miles north of Fargo.

Never heard of it...

[CAS4127]

Agreed. I-80 in Nebraska is no different from I-29 in North/South Dakota. It just takes a lot of caffeine (and an iPod hookup with at least a few hundred songs) to be up for the drive.

A more scenic and enjoyable route is to head west on I94, drop down into the Spearfish, SD/Black Hills area, navigate through the Hills (not too difficult), drop down into Lusk, WY (pretty cool little town), head west from there over to I(whatever #), then south into Cheyenne, and continue south to Ft. Collins. That's the route I will be taking. I take it every other year for my elk trip.

[WYOBISONMAN]

The Women's Prison is in Lusk....... LOL! That's a hell of an attraction! ;)

[CAS4127]

The Women's Prison is in Lusk....... LOL! That's a hell of an attraction! ;)

Wyo, what town is it that you run into as you get south out of the hills and start heading south toward Lusk? Can never remember, but one thing I do remember is that there is a hell of a whole lotta nothing between it and Lusk, with the exception of some sheep and Antelope (goats)-->I bet Tranny takes this route now, the more I think about it.

[WYOBISONMAN]

Sundance?...........

[WYOBISONMAN]

Newcastle?..........

[CAS4127]

Sundance?...........

No, but Sundance has a hell of a wet t-shirt contest on Wednesday of bike week, I can tell you that for certain.

Just looked it up, I was thinking of Newcastle!! FYI, for those who go this route, take 85 throught the hills, drop into Lusk, head west to I25, and south into Cheyenne/Ft. Collins: http://www.wyoming-map.org/wyoming-road-map.gif

[17>1]

Not flying to this game is crazy.

Dad and I just talked about this last night on the way to GF. The fact that we just drove to Dallas straight thru means we can drive anywhere for a Bison football game. Fort Collins? Bring it on.

[SDbison]

Might have to start a summary page for people making arrangements (travel dates, hotels, tickets) to go to this game. NDSU travels as well if not better than mid ranked FBS teams.

[KilldeerBison]

Mapquest says about 575 miles from Killdeer. That's just a warm-up drive compared to Frisco.

[17>1]

Mapquest says about 575 miles from Killdeer. That's just a warm-up drive compared to Frisco.

Agreed.

And I'm pretty sure we'll probably be staying in Boulder with my uncle. Without looking at a map, I'm assuming Boulder and Fort Collins are in close proximity.

[56BISON73]

Agreed.

And I'm pretty sure we'll probably be staying in Boulder with my uncle. Without looking at a map, I'm assuming Boulder and Fort Collins are in close proximity.

46 miles...

[EndZoneQB]

Might have to start a summary page for people making arrangements (travel dates, hotels, tickets) to go to this game. NDSU travels as well if not better than mid ranked FBS teams.

Please do. And agreed. Our fans are awesome.

Again, to any CO residents, where is the best place to stay in town that's within walking distance of the "hotspots"? Doesn't look like the Stadium is near ANYTHING so that seems to be out.

[TheBisonator]

Newcastle?..........

I've been to Newcastle, WY. I felt like the locals wanted to eat me and my family.

I had an identical experience with Glendive, MT.

[coloradobison]

Please do. And agreed. Our fans are awesome.

Again, to any CO residents, where is the best place to stay in town that's within walking distance of the "hotspots"? Doesn't look like the Stadium is near ANYTHING so that seems to be out.

in which town, fort collins?

[roadwarrior]

Again, to any CO residents, where is the best place to stay in town that's within walking distance of the "hotspots"? Doesn't look like the Stadium is near ANYTHING so that seems to be out.

The hotspots are in downtown Ft Collins. As far as I know there are no hotels in that area. The Hilton is probably the closest, and is just on the south side of campus. Most of the other places are either east of Ft Collins a couple of miles (along I-25) or in the newer area of Ft Collins, which is the SE section of the city.

I have booked my room at the Hilton.

[CAS4127]

in which town, fort collins?

Yes!!

Tranny is gay.

[westnodak93bison]

I'm thinking a tour of the local breweries may be in order.

[Kermit]

Please do. And agreed. Our fans are awesome.

Again, to any CO residents, where is the best place to stay in town that's within walking distance of the "hotspots"? Doesn't look like the Stadium is near ANYTHING so that seems to be out.

The fun night life in Fort Collins is in Old Town, just north of the CSU campus.

[bisoningrandforks]

thxs kermit......beat me to it.....yes old town is the place....everything is within walking distance..joe's pub....linden's....some names have chged as I dont hover that way much anymore....NOT UNTIL SEPT....ha

[coloradobison]

I'm glad someone knows where the places to go are in Ft. Fun. In the 7 years I have lived out here, the only time i've set foot in ft. collins was for the men's bball game there a few years ago.

[roadwarrior]

We used to spend more time in Ft Collins than in Greeley in the "old" days when we played Northern Colorado.

[THEsocalledfan]

We used to spend more time in Ft Collins than in Greeley in the "old" days when we played Northern Colorado.

So road, you planning on going? :)

[HandoEX]

Might have to start a summary page for people making arrangements (travel dates, hotels, tickets) to go to this game. NDSU travels as well if not better than mid ranked FBS teams.
I will update the original post with where people are staying, sitting, etc.

[coloradobison]

We used to spend more time in Ft Collins than in Greeley in the "old" days when we played Northern Colorado.

I'm not sure that says much about Ft. Collins...I've been to Greeley too :)

[CarolinaBisonFan]

Please do. And agreed. Our fans are awesome.

Again, to any CO residents, where is the best place to stay in town that's within walking distance of the "hotspots"? Doesn't look like the Stadium is near ANYTHING so that seems to be out.

I lived in Fort Collins for 3 years and definitely old town buts is very much a college scene. Worlds best pizza is Beau Jo's at the corner of College and Mountain. Coopersmiths is great - homemade beer. Other parts of town that are good are off Harmony Road - Jacksons Sports Bar is good and a place a bunch of Vikings fans (if there are any left) hang out. Austins is great food and locally owned as well. There is nothing by the stadium but there is great tailgating and at least when I lived there they served beer at the games. Obviously, New Belgium is there - maker of fat tire - and they have free beer on Saturdays.

In terms of hotels - Fort Collins Marriot isn't great but probably as good as you'll find. Armstrong for those that like rooms like the HoDo. If you are feeling adventurous, the Stanley hotel is world famous (who hasn't seen Dumb and Dumber) located in Estes Park in the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park - 40 miles from the stadium.

Colorado State fans aren't great but they are usually excited at the beginning of the season. All the students shake their keys the whole game and it gets very annoying. If we played them in November, we could literally take the place over but they'll probably have a decent crowd. You'll be impressed with the tailgate. The weather should be awesome and the view with the stadium right up against the moutain is pretty cool.

Hope that helps. Go Bison.

[TheBisonTower]

If you have time, a drive up Poudre canyon is cool. Lived in Steamboat for seven years and spent alot of time in Fort Collins, would drive this way weather permitting. I have a taste for 90 schilling, so I might have to check out the Odells brewery!

[Tatanka]

If you have time, a drive up Poudre canyon is cool.

Giggity .

[bri-dog]

If you have time, a drive up Poudre canyon is cool. Lived in Steamboat for seven years and spent alot of time in Fort Collins, would drive this way weather permitting. I have a taste for 90 schilling, so I might have to check out the Odells brewery!

Have you tried Odell's IPA? Good stuff. And at 7% ABV, it'll knock you on your ass if you aren't careful. :biggrin:

[TheBisonTower]

Have not tried IPA, is it available in ND, if not, will have to in September.

[Jay]

Booked our rooms at The Homewood Suites by Hilton. This hotel is about 7 miles from the stadium.

[CaBisonFan]

Who is going? Where are your seats? Where are you staying?

No problem...I'll be there.

[midwestsportstours]

I spoke to my contact at CSU and he said that the 3.2 beer isn't really enforced (Just pour your beers into a cup/mug). I also asked about liquor and he said that's ok, just no glass bottles. Sounds like tailgating in Ram Town is the way to go. Thats where We'll be (2+ Charter buses). If there is alot of interest, I'd be more than happy to organize several of the Ram Town spots together so we can carve out our own Bison area. Just get in touch with me.

[PaBizon]

Have you tried Odell's IPA? Good stuff. And at 7% ABV, it'll knock you on your ass if you aren't careful. :biggrin:

Never been careful so that shit should work.

[Hammerhead]

We are planning to be there. CSU started selling tickets last year on July 12. http://www.csurams.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071211aaa.html

[Twentysix]

We will be there, but we arent going to buy anything until the schedule is actually official. No sense booking flights/rooms/tickets and then having the game bought out.

So until there is 0 chance of that happening we arent going to pickup reservations or tix.

[northendzone]

NorthEndZone willl be there, we are going to make sure we save enough walleye for the tailgating this year and expand our menu. This ice fishing season has been great up in the Lake of the Woods, Red Lake, and Bemidji area.

[90BISON]

We will be there with with no less than 4 others & possibly 8, depending on kids schedules......might even do a little backpacking on the way down or back....and thanks to some old NDSU connections, get to stay for free! Should be a blast!

[TAILG8R]

We will be there. My oldest brother lives in Denver so we are bringing the tailgating rig down so he can experience what we get to experience every home game at the dome. When we played Wyoming a few years back we flew into Denver and we all drove up for the game. He still talks about how much fun he had that day.

[17>1]

We will be there. My oldest brother lives in Denver so we are bringing the tailgating rig down so he can experience what we get to experience every home game at the dome. When we played Wyoming a few years back we flew into Denver and we all drove up for the game. He still talks about how much fun he had that day.

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[daddy daycare]

Bismarck just added service to Frontier starting in May I believe. As of earlier today, flights are $59 each way. They fly 5 days per week. Dirt. Cheap.

[roadwarrior]

Bismarck just added service to Frontier starting in May I believe. As of earlier today, flights are $59 each way. They fly 5 days per week. Dirt. Cheap.

I think those prices end in June.

[TAILG8R]

Bismarck just added service to Frontier starting in May I believe. As of earlier today, flights are $59 each way. They fly 5 days per week. Dirt. Cheap.

Flights can be booked right now for $159.60(Total) round trip Leaving Bismarck Friday the 7th band returning Sunday the 9th.

[Hammerhead]

CSU begins selling single game tickets on July 9th. http://www.csurams.com/tickets/single-game.html

[missingnumber7]

For those interested in making a weekend of it, the Broncos play the Steelers on Sunday night. I'm loving the whole weekend. Enough time to recover from tailgating saturday to start tailgating sunday.

[HandoEX]

I hate these piss poor FBS opponents that don't have enough fans to sell tix on Stub Hub for us to buy in the spring. I hate waiting.

[IzzyFlexion]

I really hope our boys pistol whip these guys.

[HandoEX]

Unless something huge happens between now and gameday, there is no way we lose this game. Expect a blowout.

[KSBisonFan]

I hate these piss poor FBS opponents that don't have enough fans to sell tix on Stub Hub for us to buy in the spring. I hate waiting.

Here's a few:

http://www.ebay.com/tickets/Colorado-State-Rams-Football-vs-North-Dakota-State-Bison-Tickets-09-08-12-Fort-Collins-/113255520?_refkw=ndsu+bison+tickets&_pcatid=846&_pcategid=173633&_tab=2&_from=R40&_dmpt=

[Twentysix]

Since Wooshkah is teaching then, we would have to fly. We are going to instead use that money to go to Mexico City over christmas break '12. Ill have to catch it on the interwebs.

[MNLonghorn10]

mexico city?

damn that would be a crappy way to die on christmas break.


why dont you go to some where a little more practical...like cabo? i had a blast there, and there's a beach.

[EndZoneQB]

mexico city?

damn that would be a crappy way to die on christmas break.


why dont you go to some where a little more practical...like cabo? i had a blast there, and there's a beach.

Maybe his life is a beach?

[Twentysix]

mexico city?

damn that would be a crappy way to die on christmas break.


why dont you go to some where a little more practical...like cabo? i had a blast there, and there's a beach.

I am going for ruins not for beaches.

http://www.escapedtolatinamerica.com/images/teotihuacan.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Bbo_dFLkKw/TycHYQA-LPI/AAAAAAAAAbY/HAs0mhcfMgw/s1600/piramide_sol.jpg

This is one set of ruins located within 30~ minutes of Mexico City.

That city had a higher population than fargo does now, about 2000 years ago.

[EndZoneQB]

I am going for ruins not for beaches.



This is one set of ruins located within 30~ minutes of Mexico City.

That city had a higher population than fargo does now, about 2000 years ago.


Orly? Zomg I had no idea Teotihuacan was in Mexico................

[runtheoption]

I am going for ruins not for beaches.

http://www.escapedtolatinamerica.com/images/teotihuacan.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Bbo_dFLkKw/TycHYQA-LPI/AAAAAAAAAbY/HAs0mhcfMgw/s1600/piramide_sol.jpg

This is one set of ruins located within 30~ minutes of Mexico City.

That city had a higher population than fargo does now, about 2000 years ago.

I don't see a swim-up bar or a waiter bringing endless drinks. Why are you going there?

[344Johnson]

I don't see a swim-up bar or a waiter bringing endless drinks. Why are you going there?

GASP! Some people go to Mexico for the culture??!?!?!?

[runtheoption]

GASP! Some people go to Mexico for the culture??!?!?!?

That seems strange, when we can just go to TX, AZ or Taco Bell.

[bri-dog]

And if you have your heart set on ruins, it's cheaper to go to Detroit.

http://urbantitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Detroitghett2.jpg

[KSBisonFan]

That seems strange, when we can just go to TX, AZ or Taco Bell.

Too many Sue and Mizzou grads at Taco Bell so you can cross that off the list.

[Tatanka]

Too many Sue and Mizzou grads at Taco Bell so you can cross that off the list.

http://alltheragefaces.com/img/faces/large/determined-serious-chiseled-not-okay-l.png

:fight:

[BisonNation11]

Let's just go back to Texas, bring home another championship, and while you're down there take in the culture. Saves you money and it would be 2 trips in 1.

[BisonNeil]

My son and I have our airfare booked and hotel booked. All we need now are game tickets and enough cash to buy beer in the myriad of brewpubs.

[tjamz]

It's looking pretty good about my family and I making this trip.

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[344Johnson]

How far is Ft. Collins from Fargo? 10-12 hours? Doesn't really matter, I'll be there.

[HandoEX]

How far is Ft. Collins from Fargo? 10-12 hours? Doesn't really matter, I'll be there.
It's closer to 15 hours....but more fun to take the scenic route.

[DePereBisonFan]

Sorry if this has been answered already, but when do single game tickets go on sale for CSU football games?

[MNLonghorn10]

It's looking pretty good about my family and I making this trip.

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Ok i cant go anymore

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[KSBisonFan]

Sorry if this has been answered already, but when do single game tickets go on sale for CSU football games?

I think someone posted July 9th.......at least that's what I wrote on my calendar

[SamsRams]

I think someone posted July 9th.......at least that's what I wrote on my calendar

correct july 9th

http://www.csurams.com/tickets/single-game.html

[TbonZach]

I'm thinking about making the trip down. It'll be my first away game without the GSMB.

[56BISON73]

There are some tickets on EBAY.

[SamsRams]

There are some tickets on EBAY.

You sure??

[KSBisonFan]

You sure??

See post #174 in this thread.

[56BISON73]

You sure??

Yes. I was looking for a Lic plate holder and there were two auctions for tickets.

[EndZoneQB]

Yeah those same ones are on StubHub et al.

[56BISON73]

Yeah those same ones are on StubHub et al.

Ebay owns Stub Hub.

[EndZoneQB]

Ebay owns Stub Hub.

Right. And I believe a lot of other sites share listings.

[SamsRams]

See post #174 in this thread.

nice, my bad. I did a search and they didnt pop up on either. but i see them now. those are decent seats and on bison sideline

[56BISON73]

Right. And I believe a lot of other sites share listings.

Yes they do. I was talked with a ticket broker last year and she said most brokers have the same listings.

[NDSUBowler]

Pretty excited for this! Moving to Phoenix in June and I have weddings back in Fargo in September so I am just going to stop at CSU for game before continuing drive to Fargo afterward. Works out perfect! Going to try and score some Pitt-Den tix as well.

[HandoEX]

Right. And I believe a lot of other sites share listings.

I bought 10 tickets for the KU game in Lawrence on Ebay and got a call the day I bought them from the ticket broker who screamed at me saying I ripped him off because someone else in Fargo bought the same tickets on Stub Hub a few hours after I bought them on Ebay. I still got my tickets but won't buy from Redline Tickets ever again.

[EndZoneQB]

I bought 10 tickets for the KU game in Lawrence on Ebay and got a call the day I bought them from the ticket broker who screamed at me saying I ripped him off because someone else in Fargo bought the same tickets on Stub Hub a few hours after I bought them on Ebay. I still got my tickets but won't buy from Redline Tickets ever again.

That was the weirdest thing ever. Usually they are linked together so if they sell one place, they are gone on all places. I wonder why he said YOU ripped him off?

[SDbison]

That was the weirdest thing ever. Usually they are linked together so if they sell one place, they are gone on all places. I wonder why he said YOU ripped him off? Hando just looks like a guy that would rip you off...........

[56BISON73]

Hando just looks like a guy that would rip you off...........

Those beady eyes and pirate pate is a dead give away.

[BisonNeil]

How much are people paying for tickets to this game? I see them for $52 on TicketLiquidator.

I am liking this game more and more since CSU plays UC in Denver on the previous Sunday. They will be coming off an emotional game and one less day to prepare. Nice.

[EndZoneQB]

How much are people paying for tickets to this game? I see them for $52 on TicketLiquidator.

I am liking this game more and more since CSU plays UC in Denver on the previous Sunday. They will be coming off an emotional game and one less day to prepare. Nice.

You pay however much it's worth to you to sit where you want.

[reformedUNDfan]

http://cfn.scout.com/2/1183695.html

"the schedule is more than manageable with no back-to-back road games and several relatively easy home dates against UNLV, New Mexico, Hawaii, and North Dakota State"

[MNLonghorn10]

haha^

sad that ndsu would've beat half of the fbs schools last year, and definitely would've destroyed csu...theyre in the list of easy home games.


ah well.

[Tatanka]

haha^

sad that ndsu would've beat half of the fbs schools last year, and definitely would've destroyed csu...theyre in the list of easy home games.


ah well.

I've saved that thar post. It will serve us all well in September.

[SamsRams]

http://cfn.scout.com/2/1183695.html

"the schedule is more than manageable with no back-to-back road games and several relatively easy home dates against UNLV, New Mexico, Hawaii, and North Dakota State"

NDSU is light years better than those other 3 teams!!

[Herd Mentality]

Ah hell, might as well go.

[KSBisonFan]

Here's some info the Alumni Association just sent out in an email:

Join Bison fans in Fort Collins, Colo., for the NDSU Bison vs. Colorado State Rams football game and events.


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (http://www.ndsualumni.com/NetCommunity/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ndsualumni.com% 2fNetCommunity%2fPage.aspx%3fpid%3d1223&srcid=13177&srctid=1&erid=5628961&trid=964c7796-849f-445e-858e-e72cd1498ed9)




Friday, September 7, 2012:
Bison Pep Fest – Plan to be in Fort Collins, Colo. by Friday evening. More details to come.




Saturday, September 8, 2012:
Bison Tailgate Party – begins 3 hours prior to kick-off
Kick-off – Time TBD at Hughes Stadium, Colorado State University
Game ticket information (http://www.ndsualumni.com/NetCommunity/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ndsualumni.com% 2fNetCommunity%2fPage.aspx%3fpid%3d1214&srcid=13177&srctid=1&erid=5628961&trid=964c7796-849f-445e-858e-e72cd1498ed9)



CHARTER TRAVEL PACKAGE (http://www.ndsualumni.com/NetCommunity/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ndsualumni.com% 2fnetcommunity%2fpage.aspx%3fpid%3d1251&srcid=13177&srctid=1&erid=5628961&trid=964c7796-849f-445e-858e-e72cd1498ed9)




Departs Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, from Fargo, N.D., or Minneapolis, Minn.
Returns after game (game time to be announced) on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012.




Travel package includes:

Round trip airfare from Fargo or Minneapolis to Fort Collins, Colo. (DOT#: PC-12-106)
One night hotel stay at Courtyard by Marriott (based on double occupancy)
All ground transportation in Fort Collins (to and from hotel, Friday Night Bison Pep Fest, Saturday tailgating and game)
Game ticket
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[4mcruenomore]

We are driving down, I keep watching on stub hub for tickets, haven't even thought about a room yet...

[IzzyFlexion]

If I go, I'm getting strippers for the tailgate this time. I'm still fuming about the lack of intrest in my "Frisco Fiasco".
Mrs. Tatanka and Mrs. Hando are going to just have to accept it. Mrs. TAB, Mrs. CAS, Mrs. Rock, and Mrs. PL have already given me the green light. They have agreed to function as accountant, security detail, photographer, and director of craft services respectively.

[HandoEX]

If I go, I'm getting strippers for the tailgate this time. I'm still fuming about the lack of intrest in my "Frisco Fiasco".
Mrs. Tatanka and Mrs. Hando are going to just have to accept it. Mrs. TAB, Mrs. CAS, Mrs. Rock, and Mrs. PL have already given me the green light. They have agreed to function as accountant, security detail, photographer, and director of craft services respectively.
I don't know about Mrs Tatanka, but Mrs Hando is not making the trip to Colorado.

:)

[BlueBisonRock]

If I go, I'm getting strippers for the tailgate this time. I'm still fuming about the lack of intrest in my "Frisco Fiasco".
Mrs. Tatanka and Mrs. Hando are going to just have to accept it. Mrs. TAB, Mrs. CAS, Mrs. Rock, and Mrs. PL have already given me the green light. They have agreed to function as accountant, security detail, photographer, and director of craft services respectively.

Mrs. Rock will be accompanying BBRock to CSU. Her photography skills have improved significantly, especially with the wildlife! However the only strippers she will deal with are the ones that take the paint off old furniture.

[Tatanka]

Mrs. Tatanka has not yet indicated her decision on her attendance. Or mine for that matter.

[mnriverbison]

Sorry if any of this has been addressed in the previous 23 pages or should be in a different thread, but I have a few questions about this game which I couldn't solve completely on google.

I read CSU's tailgate policy but can't find much online about the situation down there. Does anyone have any insight other than it will cost $100 to be in their sanctioned lot?

And lastly-considering they have roughly the same colors, will there be a preferred Bison fan "color" for this game?

[roadwarrior]

We both have green. They have gold. We have yellow.

[HandoEX]

Sorry if any of this has been addressed in the previous 23 pages or should be in a different thread, but I have a few questions about this game which I couldn't solve completely on google.

I read CSU's tailgate policy but can't find much online about the situation down there. Does anyone have any insight other than it will cost $100 to be in their sanctioned lot?


"I'm with the National Champions and I do whatever I want" should work.

[bri-dog]

Sitting here at a bar having a late long lunch when a friend of mine (a CSU alum) walks in. Bet him a friendly $10 on the game. He says CSU is going to be a"speed team, like an SEC team". Where have we heard that before?

[IzzyFlexion]

Sitting here at a bar having a late long lunch when a friend of mine (a CSU alum) walks in. Bet him a friendly $10 on the game. He says CSU is going to be a"speed team, like an SEC team". Where have we heard that before?

Lemme guess.
They rolled up over 300 yards on the ground against Alabama in some reputable computer simulation game too.

[SDbison]

Did somebody mention strippers?

[sambini]

Diamond Jims cabaret still in downtown Denver?

[THEsocalledfan]

Trying my best to travel hack my way to Denver, but can't find any award flight availability between Denver and Sioux Falls on Sept. 9 on Delta, United, or American. Hopefully, award space will open up. If so, very likely TSCF will be there, maybe even with kids.

[THEsocalledfan]

Trying my best to travel hack my way to Denver, but can't find any award flight availability between Denver and Sioux Falls on Sept. 9 on Delta, United, or American. Hopefully, award space will open up. If so, very likely TSCF will be there, maybe even with kids.

Sioux Falls airport is largely closed over the weekend. I'd have to drive to Omaha and back to fly there. I think that takes a lot of the fun out of it for me. I'm out.

[SDbison]

Trying my best to travel hack my way to Denver, but can't find any award flight availability between Denver and Sioux Falls on Sept. 9 on Delta, United, or American. Hopefully, award space will open up. If so, very likely TSCF will be there, maybe even with kids. Socalled, just get your cash out and travel to the destination like most of us. Just because you can't hack your way there is no excuse! I plan on taking my time and drinking my way there while taking a short vacation. Of course, my wife will drive.

[TheBisonator]

I'm starting to think there's an epidemic of naive arrogance and self-superiority amongst the fan bases of non-BCS FBS programs. Colorado State usually averages less than 25,000 per game, and today they released renderings of their proposed new stadium that would seat about 43,000. And most of the Ram fans are saying that 43K wouldn't be enough, and they want at least 50,000. That's like if NDSU in our current condition (18K+ per game) released renderings of a new stadium seating 32,000 and all of us would be saying "We need at least 40,000 seats!!"

I understand addressing the concern of underbuilding for the future (like how they underbuilt with no expansion in mind for the Fargodome in 1992) but there is a point where the hubris goes too far.

[missingnumber7]

I'm starting to think there's an epidemic of naive arrogance and self-superiority amongst the fan bases of non-BCS FBS programs. Colorado State usually averages less than 25,000 per game, and today they released renderings of their proposed new stadium that would seat about 43,000. And most of the Ram fans are saying that 43K wouldn't be enough, and they want at least 50,000. That's like if NDSU in our current condition (18K+ per game) released renderings of a new stadium seating 32,000 and all of us would be saying "We need at least 40,000 seats!!"

I understand addressing the concern of underbuilding for the future (like how they underbuilt with no expansion in mind for the Fargodome in 1992) but there is a point where the hubris goes too far.Underbuilding isn't necessarily a bad thing...at least they didn't over build like the Alerus

[THEsocalledfan]

Socalled, just get your cash out and travel to the destination like most of us. Just because you can't hack your way there is no excuse! I plan on taking my time and drinking my way there while taking a short vacation. Of course, my wife will drive.

Really, really sucked that they are fixing the airport that weekend as I could have gone for free and not had to drive. (By the way, I love to drink on the journey too, just that I do it on the plane and it is a hell of lot faster.) I don't like driving and you'll never get me to drive to a Bison game more than 400 or so miles away. That's what planes are for.

[DjKyRo]

I'm starting to think there's an epidemic of naive arrogance and self-superiority amongst the fan bases of non-BCS FBS programs. Colorado State usually averages less than 25,000 per game, and today they released renderings of their proposed new stadium that would seat about 43,000. And most of the Ram fans are saying that 43K wouldn't be enough, and they want at least 50,000. That's like if NDSU in our current condition (18K+ per game) released renderings of a new stadium seating 32,000 and all of us would be saying "We need at least 40,000 seats!!"

I understand addressing the concern of underbuilding for the future (like how they underbuilt with no expansion in mind for the Fargodome in 1992) but there is a point where the hubris goes too far.

But they'll have SEC speed so your argument is pretty much invalid.

[HandoEX]

Getting pumped for this trip. We are leaving after work on Wednesday for the Black Hills. Going to do some tourist type crap Thursday morning and get to Fort Collins Friday afternoon looking for trouble.

[JustinTyem]

:duel:Bump:biggrin:

[HerdBot]

I'm starting to think there's an epidemic of naive arrogance and self-superiority amongst the fan bases of non-BCS FBS programs. Colorado State usually averages less than 25,000 per game, and today they released renderings of their proposed new stadium that would seat about 43,000. And most of the Ram fans are saying that 43K wouldn't be enough, and they want at least 50,000. That's like if NDSU in our current condition (18K+ per game) released renderings of a new stadium seating 32,000 and all of us would be saying "We need at least 40,000 seats!!"

I understand addressing the concern of underbuilding for the future (like how they underbuilt with no expansion in mind for the Fargodome in 1992) but there is a point where the hubris goes too far.

I think they have the potential to draw 50k if they moved over to the Big 12 so their reasoning makes sense but they should make it expandable and start smaller

[Gully]

Ordered my tickets from NDSU today.

[Bison bison]

Getting pumped for this trip. We are leaving after work on Wednesday for the Black Hills. Going to do some tourist type crap Thursday morning and get to Fort Collins Friday afternoon looking for trouble.

Just remember that prostitution has been illegal in Deadwood for nearly 30 years.

[IzzyFlexion]

Just remember that prostitution has been illegal in Deadwood for nearly 30 years.

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[Herd Mentality]

New Belgium brewery tour booked....it's all coming together.

[heffray]

New Belgium brewery tour booked....it's all coming together.

(caution, thread drift alert)

Although I'd probably go to a tour of any brewery at any time, New Belgium is a brewery that is kind of being left in the dust. Your thoughts?

[westnodak93bison]

Put in my request for 4 tix. Should be a fun bus ride down there with several brewery tours and hopefully a victory!

[SlickVic]

all in all tho srsly people on a real level how exited are you for this game? speaking for myself personally id rank it somewhere between wyoming (dead last) and ball state (close second)...fine fort collins is a buetiful area you can ski or whatever fine travel there in the winter then whatch some runnin ram basketball i dont really care...but honestly whats bohl so scared of? denny green would say about that bison team they are who we thought they were...a bonafide 1 double a powerhouse program probably the most talent thats maybe ever been in fargo since mays and them so why isnt it being showcased...what ever happen to bring on the competition...as far as im concerned all of our fbs games have been cupcakes...why continue to schedule these chump teams for chump pay days when its blatently obvious the bison got a team that could compete with any one on any saturday hands down no doubt about it...makes no sense bohl needs to step up to the summit put his money where his mouth is and start scheduling some big boy games because im sorry but even if i wanted to go to vacation fort collins wouldnt be on my list let alone for a effin football game give me a break take some pride and bring on the competition

[TransAmBison]

(caution, thread drift alert)

Although I'd probably go to a tour of any brewery at any time, New Belgium is a brewery that is kind of being left in the dust. Your thoughts?Why do you say that?

[BisoninNWMN]

all in all tho srsly people on a real level how exited are you for this game? speaking for myself personally id rank it somewhere between wyoming (dead last) and ball state (close second)...fine fort collins is a buetiful area you can ski or whatever fine travel there in the winter then whatch some runnin ram basketball i dont really care...but honestly whats bohl so scared of? denny green would say about that bison team they are who we thought they were...a bonafide 1 double a powerhouse program probably the most talent thats maybe ever been in fargo since mays and them so why isnt it being showcased...what ever happen to bring on the competition...as far as im concerned all of our fbs games have been cupcakes...why continue to schedule these chump teams for chump pay days when its blatently obvious the bison got a team that could compete with any one on any saturday hands down no doubt about it...makes no sense bohl needs to step up to the summit put his money where his mouth is and start scheduling some big boy games because im sorry but even if i wanted to go to vacation fort collins wouldnt be on my list let alone for a effin football game give me a break take some pride and bring on the competition


Probably because GT's philosophy is to schedule 1A games that are regional and ones that we have a chance on winning.

This year's and next year's teams might have a chance of winning against the "big boys" but in most years playing teams like OK, Ohio State, USC or teams like that, we would most likely get handled pretty easily.

[EndZoneQB]

all in all tho srsly people on a real level how exited are you for this game? speaking for myself personally id rank it somewhere between wyoming (dead last) and ball state (close second)...fine fort collins is a buetiful area you can ski or whatever fine travel there in the winter then whatch some runnin ram basketball i dont really care...but honestly whats bohl so scared of? denny green would say about that bison team they are who we thought they were...a bonafide 1 double a powerhouse program probably the most talent thats maybe ever been in fargo since mays and them so why isnt it being showcased...what ever happen to bring on the competition...as far as im concerned all of our fbs games have been cupcakes...why continue to schedule these chump teams for chump pay days when its blatently obvious the bison got a team that could compete with any one on any saturday hands down no doubt about it...makes no sense bohl needs to step up to the summit put his money where his mouth is and start scheduling some big boy games because im sorry but even if i wanted to go to vacation fort collins wouldnt be on my list let alone for a effin football game give me a break take some pride and bring on the competition

Who cares. Get your dick wet.

[heffray]

Why do you say that?

Fat Tire, great amber, maybe the one of the best. As a brewery now-a-days, do you want to hang your hat on an amber? I guess I would say "no." The Ranger is a good IPA, too, but nothing special. I just don't see them doing anything along the lines of what some of the others are doing. Look at Stone, or Russian River. Or even locally to New Belguim, Oskar Blues is much better IMO. They are doing innovative and daring things with their beers that gives them more intrigue, and frankly, more taste.

Surly is a great example of a brewery that has probably been around no where near as long as New Belguim, but they are gaining more notoriety because of their limited releases like the Abrasive DIPA, and of course the Darkness.

In this day and age, a craft brewery is usually judged first by their IPA, then their top Imperial. What is New Belguim's best limited release beer? If they have one, I don't know about it, and I think that says something.