tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.comments2023-03-26T04:06:46.154-06:00The BengalBlog!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger363125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-85956070876619065502010-08-21T06:34:22.930-06:002010-08-21T06:34:22.930-06:00Fun stuff! Thanks Katie!Fun stuff! Thanks Katie!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-38237987495369878582010-08-21T06:31:18.333-06:002010-08-21T06:31:18.333-06:00Very cool!
Go Bengals!Very cool!<br /><br />Go Bengals!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-83593606295171537972010-08-18T01:00:31.535-06:002010-08-18T01:00:31.535-06:00I am amazed at how much of this board is devoted t...I am amazed at how much of this board is devoted to the "Big 2" sports: football and basketball. Over the past 20 blogs, 15 have been for the Big 2 (11 football and 4 basketball.) There were three general blogs more about general sports admin, and only two hitting on any of the "minor" sports: one volleyball and one soccer. This despite the fact that volleyball and soccer are launching their season along side of football.<br /><br />The other sports are building in popularity and the coverage they get has a great impact on fan attendance and participation. Much of the interest in the sport comes from getting to know the players. It was a blow to loose Tim Flagstad from the Journal as he gave great coverage to some of the other sports at ISU. It looks now like we are going back to the staple of every small college town: football and basketball.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-74041961377218874232010-08-16T21:25:37.227-06:002010-08-16T21:25:37.227-06:00Congratulations, Frank.
I can't imagine what ...Congratulations, Frank.<br /><br />I can't imagine what it would've been like taking control of a sports section covering a school that didn't have you and your gang there. You made life much easier.<br /><br />Enjoy New Mexico.<br /><br />TimTim Flagstadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-48928825589830098232010-08-16T11:47:39.957-06:002010-08-16T11:47:39.957-06:00Best of luck to YOU, Frank!Best of luck to YOU, Frank!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-19262346412113276142010-08-13T11:33:22.224-06:002010-08-13T11:33:22.224-06:00As silly as it sounds, things like this help build...As silly as it sounds, things like this help build team unity and rapport.<br /><br />Thanks for reporting it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-86709807061136627072010-07-28T11:49:31.141-06:002010-07-28T11:49:31.141-06:00This is much better than what appears to be somebo...This is much better than what appears to be somebody filming from a cell-phone.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0x8Up1cJ9kAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-12588596313197892382010-07-28T08:53:53.345-06:002010-07-28T08:53:53.345-06:00Just a note but we had a coding issue on the last ...Just a note but we had a coding issue on the last video that would not allow it to play in Internet Explorer, but we have that now fixed. Apparently there is an extra tag on the Youtube Embedding code that you have to take out for it to work on both, but we have gotten that straightened out.<br /><br />---FrankIdaho State Sports Informationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986679311574606053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-574240644921553142010-07-15T10:41:38.377-06:002010-07-15T10:41:38.377-06:00I have to amend my previous statement...while that...I have to amend my previous statement...while that is true, I can't say what a student-athlete's class load is if he is not enrolled at ISU, or what the benchmark we were asking him to hit specifically. I can talk about those things in generalities because he has to be at ISU to talk about those things in specifics.<br /><br />My apologies to the intended parties for that one...my hand has been sufficiently slapped!<br /><br />FrankIdaho State Sports Informationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986679311574606053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-13216921957161242832010-07-14T10:35:35.649-06:002010-07-14T10:35:35.649-06:00I can answer this...I never have said what his GPA...I can answer this...I never have said what his GPA was, only the bench mark ISU asked him to hit.<br /><br />The actuality is this would fall under the legal terminology of "limited scope celebrity", which is how starts information can be stated in print as long as it's factual. The limited scope refers to the fact that he has a tie to ISU in some way, meaning I couldn't post some kid in Maine's actually test scores here since it has no meaning.<br /><br />Again, that's why if you look I never said his actually GPA. All student-athletes by the way have a form signed that allows me to release any and all information about them.<br /><br />Good point and question...<br /><br />FrankIdaho State Sports Informationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986679311574606053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-49168128665715289972010-07-14T10:25:15.411-06:002010-07-14T10:25:15.411-06:00Simple question: aren't there privacy/confiden...Simple question: aren't there privacy/confidentiality issues at stake when you disclose such things as an individual's GPA? I know ISU won't release the information for that reason, and it often makes you go through hoops just to get a copy of your transcript to send to a 3rd party.<br /><br />Seems you're as guilty as everybody else with throwing out "information" without talking to all sides involved.<br /><br />Shame, really.Unaccountablenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-83682830357112569612010-07-01T20:31:00.133-06:002010-07-01T20:31:00.133-06:00J, one of the exact things we pointed out was how ...J, one of the exact things we pointed out was how well we liked how the headers on those pages bleed out behind the main site.<br /><br />The Temple site for the Fan Zone is similar to what we have in mind for our area as well...please please keep up with the thoughts on this.<br /><br />I'm excited for a page with a little action to it...I'd like to have a rotating deal for our Courtesy Car program, since what those folks do for the department is really tremendous. I think that again, while just an ad, can jazz the site up.<br /><br />FMIdaho State Sports Informationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986679311574606053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-46848192911032133612010-07-01T20:00:12.856-06:002010-07-01T20:00:12.856-06:00I was hoping you'd go with Sidearm! Very cool...I was hoping you'd go with Sidearm! Very cool! Check out Temple's website (owlsports.com) for a great fan zone section. I also like how Sidearm is able to create a great (but not overwhelming) background (wildcatsports.com or msubobcats.com).<br /><br />Looking forward to it!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02436739292031493598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-48838644015077754682010-07-01T18:10:29.314-06:002010-07-01T18:10:29.314-06:00sounds awesome, some interactive stuff will be a g...sounds awesome, some interactive stuff will be a great addition. Can't wait to see it.Competitve Edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798987909530042226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-42249565010218190582010-06-15T09:56:57.878-06:002010-06-15T09:56:57.878-06:00I think that would only be after five consecutive ...I think that would only be after five consecutive years of penalties and showing no improvement or initiative. If that's the case though the WAC are in trouble because Idaho is in a worse boat ( or at least level boat) than ISU is for APR...<br /><br />FrankIdaho State Sports Informationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986679311574606053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-87604753927264578742010-06-13T22:02:49.025-06:002010-06-13T22:02:49.025-06:00Frank, last fall Jeff told me Montana was concerne...Frank, last fall Jeff told me Montana was concerned because if more Big Sky schools were sanctioned in football, there was the possibility the entire league could be kept out of the playoffs as a result. Can you shed any light on this, and whether these latest sanctions could trigger any league-wide penalties? <br /><br />--Brad B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-8673369991351692912010-06-09T18:28:48.772-06:002010-06-09T18:28:48.772-06:00I'll also say this....I haven't heard too ...I'll also say this....I haven't heard too much about the PSU thing from fans, and I've heard plenty from ISU, and I'm kind of glad we have passionate fans that want things better...I dig that.<br /><br />FrankIdaho State Sports Informationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986679311574606053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-44444328999823829802010-06-09T18:28:02.913-06:002010-06-09T18:28:02.913-06:00Hey, if I didn't like J's comment or thoug...Hey, if I didn't like J's comment or thought it was unfair I would have hit the ol' reject button.<br /><br />The learning curve thing isn't an excuse...for APR, and I've said this somewhere else, but it is a reality, because how do you stop retention in football when there is nothing that can be done sometimes? Jordan Scott and Evan Mozzochi both felt like they would get more playing time somewhere else, so we lose APR points. A kid does something stupid and now a coach is left with the decision of either cut him and lose the APR point and anger some fans/boosters/administrators, or keep the kid and anger some fans/boosters/administrators.<br /><br />What's great is I don't have to compare or say anything because this AP article on ESPN does it all for me...<br /><br />http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5268018<br /><br />I mean they have a guy from the NCAA saying the rule favors the schools with the money and resources...kind of validates at least one argument.<br /><br />Again, it needs to be better and it will, but I think we have had four cycles now...maybe five. 57 of the 60 times, no penalty or notice or anything. Would we prefer 60-for-60? Yes, but the end of the world isn't at hand, although internally we have changed things up as if it has.<br /><br />Also, folks are jumping on Zamberlin...only two of the four years in this score are his, and he has the highest of the four years in there...Does he want it better? You bet, folks are wrongly beating him up for this.<br /><br />Good comment and post though...I'll keep trying to answer and feed information. <br /><br />FMIdaho State Sports Informationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986679311574606053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-68171784976115996532010-06-09T17:38:19.148-06:002010-06-09T17:38:19.148-06:00I nominate J's post as post of the day. Excel...I nominate J's post as post of the day. Excellent.<br /><br />At some point, we need to quit using the learning curve excuse. And we need to quit using the same excuses over and over. Further, pointing to other schools and saying something like "well, we're not as bad as THEM," doesn't wash with me either.<br /><br />It seems like it's always something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-91458426484303361202010-06-08T23:03:56.621-06:002010-06-08T23:03:56.621-06:00J,
That's a fair comment to a degree, but the...J,<br /><br />That's a fair comment to a degree, but the APR game is a learning process in a way, because when Paul hired Coach Z, he and almost all of the staff came from Division II. <br /><br />I also earn a meager salary so I'm with you there, and believe me that the situation isn't being taken lightly by the administration, and most of all by John himself.<br /><br />Here's the thing about learning situations....you better learn the lesson. That being said, and I'm speaking just for me, I'm always trying to learn from whatever situations present themselves, so that I can handle a situation better the next time around.<br /><br />I had a coach who told me that excuses are like armpits (he didn't say armpits...use your imagination) ... everyone has one and they all stink. Not saying these things are excuses, and John talked at length to the Journal about it and that will be in Wednesday's paper.<br /><br />Again, a fair question...appreciate that.<br /><br />FrankIdaho State Sports Informationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986679311574606053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-59199452331595663552010-06-08T22:21:33.911-06:002010-06-08T22:21:33.911-06:00"That’s been a learning process for the footb..."That’s been a <b>learning</b> process for the football coaching and recruiting staff, and they are getting better." - Frank Mercogliano<br /><br />I guess I just don't understand a few things. Perhaps you could help me out, Frank.<br /><br />All during basketball season, you kept writing blogs that Coach O'Brien was <b>learning</b>. He was <b>learning</b> about scheduling, about balancing classes, and about 4-year schools in general.<br /><br />Now, we are to understand that the current football staff is <b>learning</b> as they go?<br /><br />As a community member and a fan of ISU athletics, can you enlighten me as to why ISU hires coaches for six figure salaries who MUST learn on the job? Are there any other positions of which you are aware that start in the six-figure range and where mediocre performance is justified as a <b>learning</b> experience?<br /><br />Seriously, this whole "learning on the job" nonsense got old 3 years ago. For those of us who earn a "meager" salary of five-figures, we know that the excuse of learning on the job would end after about one month, tops.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02436739292031493598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-41887359692575016302010-06-07T21:42:55.050-06:002010-06-07T21:42:55.050-06:00Again, comments are moderated so if you are going ...Again, comments are moderated so if you are going to leave a comment that has zero chance of me ever letting it get posted, then save your effort. Sometimes I wonder about people who think I would actually post some of the things that you guys and girls submit.<br /><br />FrankIdaho State Sports Informationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986679311574606053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-68255425698205811002010-06-07T21:07:45.156-06:002010-06-07T21:07:45.156-06:00As silly as it sounds, yes, the coaches and Matt a...As silly as it sounds, yes, the coaches and Matt and Quinton now all sort of double-check and triple-check themselves on that. We will actually get one of those points back since he has filled it out now.<br /><br />FrankIdaho State Sports Informationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986679311574606053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-52834937503998702952010-06-07T18:44:25.941-06:002010-06-07T18:44:25.941-06:00Is there now someone in place to make sure athlete...Is there now someone in place to make sure athletes fill out graduation forms to avoid the Lucas Steijn problem?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1684060493936630561.post-37300872297023336392010-05-22T09:00:46.241-06:002010-05-22T09:00:46.241-06:00Congrats Frank on the new website proposal and win...Congrats Frank on the new website proposal and winner of the LOST video contest !!!!!!!<br /><br />You are truly one of a kind.<br /><br />Keep it up !!!!<br /><br />BeattyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477047544245550417noreply@blogger.com