Bengal1

It looks like Idaho State is going to buy out the return game next year. A 1-win season doesn't help, and the administration has been feeling the heat for only scheduling 5 home games last season (vs. 7 away). http://www.pocatelloshops.com/new_blogs/sports/?p=4394

The first game, for whatever reason, never seems to draw well. I think it can be attributed to many reasons. For example, we have played a lot of NAIA teams in that opening game, and they haven't been much of a contest. It's also no secret we have struggled the last few years, so I think the casual fan has a "wait and see" attitude after that first game. Going into the home opener with an 0-2 record doesn't help either. Last year we averaged about 7,000 fans a game, which is about the middle of the pack for FCS schools. The positive is this was with a 3-8 team, so there is room to grow when the team starts to win. Hope to see some of you here. Need any suggestions then just ask!

I can't believe you guys have been ducking us for over 40 years!

You do need to register on BigSkyTV.org, but it's free to watch this season. I'd suggest registering before the time of the actual game, because one of the big complaints about the provider in the past has been the lack of customer service and support (especially at game time). The local paper (Idaho State Journal) has a couple of blogs which are pretty good for info, including a recent interview about the Sioux from a ND reporter. http://www.pocatelloshops.com/new_blogs/kellis/ http://www.pocatelloshops.com/new_blogs/sports/ Anybody traveling out for the game? Bengals 34 Sioux 24