Texas State, San Marcos and the 8th of September
by Gus Mitchem on Feb 7, 2012 12:47 PM CST
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How many of you guys are really excited about this "game" ?
Even though its Central Texas its the heart of my Red Raider country. Maybe its just I am Dallas and Id rather be on vacation, than host but you really cant beat the Hill Country (yes, I am assuming rain in 2012)
Its early enough it will still be warm, hopefully great weather.
We should all have some dove in the freezer by then,
and its a game we should be able to be confident.
As long as its not on the first weekend (conflict with bird season) we should be ready to rock !
Does anyone have the skinny on what the parking situation in San Marcos, because we sure all are not going to fit inside that place. Whats that capacity about 30K ?
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I am married to wonderful woman who has adopted my obsession for my university’s football program. Our first “football season” as a couple started only weeks after I proposed to her and she just couldnt understand WHY I would no longer call her on saturdays (long distance romance). As if that wasnt enough she is from Mexico City and very metropolitan and just didnt “GET” american football. I then explained to her that obsession with college football equalled or even surpassed that of other countries obsessions with futbol “soccer” to use the term they use to distinguish.
To get to the point…I (now “we”) will now endeavor to impart that same obsession or at least share it a little bit with my in-laws. We have already formally invited them to join us in San Marcos for the start of the New Football Season. Guns up!
Hope to make this a big thing…
Arriba sus Pistolas, Muchachos!
so my answer is “yes, I am”
Arriba sus Pistolas, Muchachos!
by Tortilla Pirate on Feb 7, 2012 2:37 PM CST up reply actions
That could be a great week end for you and your family...
Desfruta !!
Living large in Texas...Texas forever.
Looking forward to this game being down in Central Texas
Texas State is expanding Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium to accommodate 29,500 seats for the start of the 2012 Football season.
I will be there. I am going with my family. One of my sisters graduated from Southwest Texas State University (she hates that they changed the name and still calls it by the old name).
I am looking forward to this game. My sister will be wearing her maroon and gold Bobcat stuff and I will be proudly wearing my Scarlet and Black Red Raider colors.
Parking is not very good down in San Marcos and especially up near Texas State. It will still be warm enough for people to still be tubing the San Marcos River and that makes the area very congested.
The tickets go on Sale to the General Public on March 30th and it looks like the Visitors section is in Section 123 and 223. That is in the Southeast corner of the stadium.
Looks like the price will be about $65 per seat for this game.
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"I was taught to fight, taught to win" .... "Don’t Give Up"
Can you remember the last season
We didn’t have a pillow fight non-con? Nothing is gained by tough non-con games when you play in a conference as tough ad ours. Glad we figured this out a long time ago.
"Dress good, yu'll play good. Play good, yu'll get paid good." -Deion Sanders
by TTUMAR on Feb 8, 2012 4:30 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Agree
The regular season is tough enough. Besides, the non-con games serve as a good time to work the bugs out.
"You've got to find your inner pirate" - Mike Leach
NO KIDDING!
Besides, all the so-called big power schools play marshmellow OOC games. Why should we kill ourselves?
by djn on Feb 9, 2012 8:16 PM CST up reply actions
The Texas States and New Mexicos get a little old
When we get back on our feet, I would like to play one team a year from a power conference – doesn’t necessarily have to be a power team. Years ago, we played NC State, Ole Miss, Georgia, etc. It adds a little more fan interest and suspense when there is actually a reasonable chance of losing.
by rednblackET on Feb 10, 2012 12:42 AM CST up reply actions
how are we going to get five wins if we play NC State, Ole Miss, and Georgia.
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
Sounds like you may want to contact the Border Conference
and see if they’re considering expansion.
And don’t forget to buy tickets for that New Haven game. Should be a dandy.
We did well in the Border Conference.
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
Not yet
Have to wait for WVU settlement before anything is iron clad.
"You've got to find your inner pirate" - Mike Leach
First three games are out
9/1 Northwestern State Demons at home
9/8 at Texas State
9/15 at New Mexico
Who ate your bowl of sunshine this morning, thundercloud?
It must really be hard to buy wins these days;
It is okay to do two homes and one away, and even a home and away, but playing new mexico away every year makes no sense. Plus, they now have a real coach, they could be much more competitive next year. And we have learned that guys like Paul Rhodes who have Tommy’s number give us fits. Franny has Tommy’s number. Could be rough start again.
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
Aw heck...
Let’s just cancel the game and have both teams and their fans go tubing down the Guadalupe. Should be more fun (watch for snakes, though).
Camp Warnake!
And stinky falls. Watch out for the bottom as you tube through the old dam and get caught in the undertow. Football and the Hill Country.
new mexico
why do we insist on playing an away game with new mexico every year? If everyone is complaining about losing the ATM game, why is Tech continuing to schedule this game? that’s one home game we are losing EVERY year
Get your kicks, on route 66...
We will be there. We live in Corpus Christi so anytime the Red Raiders play close we go to the games. I am waiting for the schedule to come out later today to see if there are any other games we can make this year. I just wish the band was going to be there on the 8th. I am a very proud alum of the Goin Band from Raiderland and the games are just not the same without the band.
by kmbeals on Feb 10, 2012 1:30 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I am looking forward to this game
I live in Austin and will probably live South of Austin by September, hopefully by June, in either Buda or Kyle. So, San Marcos will actually be closer to me then than downtown Austin. Also, I will be retired and ready to take in more games than I have in the past. Several of us Red Raiders in this area may be able to get together before the season starts and line up some form of a tailgate. My step-son in law is a student at Tx St, so he may be able to let me know the best areas to do a tailgate. I am sure we can work this out by then. Football is football, and Red Raider football is MY kind of football, I don’t care who the opponent migt be or how good or bad they might be. WRECK ’EM, TECH!
TTpilk
"Never, never, never give up." Winston Churchill
Let the roster begin.
TTpikl645
Btech
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
Do I hear an Austin and a RR?
By the way, what Tech ex in S. Austin drives to work down Slaughter in a blue Durango, at about 7:30AM?
TTpilk
"Never, never, never give up." Winston Churchill
Definitely thinking about it
and it’s not me!
Who ate your bowl of sunshine this morning, thundercloud?
I knew that
The guy driving the Durango is in his early 30’s, i think..did not get a good look. He turned off IH-35 and went East on E. St Elmo, too.
TTpilk
"Never, never, never give up." Winston Churchill
Austin you are automatically on the list.
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
This is starting to sound like the beginning of a great tailgate…
Who ate your bowl of sunshine this morning, thundercloud?
Me's a thinking something even bigger, stay tuned.
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
Texas State doesn't have a law school
I HATE HANCE, ANDERS, TURNER, SOWELL.
by txtechpikafall04 on Feb 12, 2012 6:19 PM CST up reply actions
nvm read that wrong, we play such a joke of a non-conference schedule and to think that the tickets are going for $65 if rididculous
I HATE HANCE, ANDERS, TURNER, SOWELL.
by txtechpikafall04 on Feb 12, 2012 6:20 PM CST up reply actions
the perfect call
Is to stay in gruene and go to the game….I prefer the gruene apple.
Although, with his big place out in the country….maybe SARR has opened up a b&b???
This is a 3 ring circus up in here......
by oldschoolraider on Feb 12, 2012 2:09 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
SARR and BTECH will come through;
I guarnatee it just like NC.
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
rooms are only $189 a night
plus tax at my b&b
No bullfights. No gambling. No donkeys. No vanilla extracts. No piñatas. None of that stuff. Straight football. No switchblades.
by San Antonio Red Raider on Feb 13, 2012 8:44 AM CST up reply actions
but that doesn't include the bed
and you have to cook your own breakfast.
No bullfights. No gambling. No donkeys. No vanilla extracts. No piñatas. None of that stuff. Straight football. No switchblades.
by San Antonio Red Raider on Feb 13, 2012 8:59 AM CST up reply actions
Our Guest House does have running water, but you have to step outside to finsih your business.
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
You have a bathroom?!
I’m jealous, you’re so lucky!!
Who ate your bowl of sunshine this morning, thundercloud?
This is actually where I live, really.
Both pics are on my place.
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
So you have multiple bathrooms?
No you’re just bragging.
Who ate your bowl of sunshine this morning, thundercloud?
Did you see my tub in the background of my doing business room.
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
$65 bucks for this game?
No thanks. I’ll wait till the drop the price to $25 or $15.
"Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips."
SMU used to do the same thing, normal tickets prices jumped several hundred percent when we came to town. I think the last time, tickets for the following game against NTSU were like 15 bucks and I had paid at least $75 for my tickets.
"If only the good die young, I might live forever" Max Stalling
by FriscoRaider on Feb 14, 2012 1:39 PM CST up reply actions
I said no to that one
literally walking distance from my house, literally !
I thought, Im not going to subsidize the entire freaking SMU football season
little did I know that a young man by the name of Michael Crabtree would make his career debut with one of the greatest games in Red Raider receiving history
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We didn't realize how special those days were, but then again we did celebrate a hell of a lot!
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"The ball just didnt bounce our way" CTTs decades of experience ...............................................................................................................................
Blaze a trail, spend some time in West Texas, feel the sand sting your skin and burn your eyes, let the winter dry your hands, learn that its there only because our ancestors didn’t want to be around other people … that’s West Texas
Little did I know that parking at the game was not an option. Missed the opening kickoff because there was just no place to park.
"If only the good die young, I might live forever" Max Stalling
by FriscoRaider on Feb 15, 2012 6:56 AM CST up reply actions
Its just a weird scene overall, the pasty little preppie kids in their shorts and ties. The old guys in their sports jackets etc.
You can tell when the Iron Skillet is in town because thats the only time there are real football fans in the neighborhood.
I do love the occasional flyover though, thats pretty cool
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We didn't realize how special those days were, but then again we did celebrate a hell of a lot!
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"The ball just didnt bounce our way" CTTs decades of experience ...............................................................................................................................
Blaze a trail, spend some time in West Texas, feel the sand sting your skin and burn your eyes, let the winter dry your hands, learn that its there only because our ancestors didn’t want to be around other people … that’s West Texas
The tailgating at an smu game
is top notch……down that main road. Top notch
This is a 3 ring circus up in here......
by oldschoolraider on Feb 15, 2012 2:42 PM CST up reply actions
aaaa I see those girls in the Kroger, and there is that one Sunday when they all move back and have to stock up
Im a bit spoiled, I have to admit
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We didn't realize how special those days were, but then again we did celebrate a hell of a lot!
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"The ball just didnt bounce our way" CTTs decades of experience ...............................................................................................................................
Blaze a trail, spend some time in West Texas, feel the sand sting your skin and burn your eyes, let the winter dry your hands, learn that its there only because our ancestors didn’t want to be around other people … that’s West Texas
Ask the dairy guys
at that Kroger why their chrome is so shiny……shinier than any other dairy section in town.
This is a 3 ring circus up in here......
by oldschoolraider on Feb 16, 2012 3:49 PM CST up reply actions
Supply and Demand Friend
When there is only 29K
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We didn't realize how special those days were, but then again we did celebrate a hell of a lot!
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"The ball just didnt bounce our way" CTTs decades of experience ...............................................................................................................................
Blaze a trail, spend some time in West Texas, feel the sand sting your skin and burn your eyes, let the winter dry your hands, learn that its there only because our ancestors didn’t want to be around other people … that’s West Texas
Excited....
No……I’ll be afield booming away at some feathery friends without a care in the world, other than limiting out! Not a thought on the game, other than we can very easily get stomped in that contest, and honestly it won’t be much of a surprise if/when we drop that to go 1-1 when the radio gets turned on on the drive back to the casa.
"Here's to the sunny slopes of long ago" -Gus McCrae
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