The Idaho State Bungles

bun·gle
To work or act ineptly or inefficiently.
To handle badly; botch. n.
A clumsy or inept performance

After two hard road losses, the Aggies returned home and laid a beat down on the Idaho State Bengals 77-44. From the beginning the Ag's had control, and unlike the game against Northeastern, they never let the Bengals err Bungles back into it.

Being from Pocatello, I grew up watching the Bengals. They are the hometown team and I had to root for them. That being said I am an Aggie now and am happy that we completely destroyed them last night, but it still makes me a little sad to see the Bengals be so bad! Right now they really are Bungles, they are bad, inept and inefficient.

The Bengals have a lot to learn from us here at Utah State. They need to learn how to recruit- getting all of your players from Memphis is obviously not the right decision when a bunch of white boys from Utah beat you that handily. They need to learn that basketball is about playing as a team. They need to learn to have fun, it has got to be hard to lose that bad day after day. They need to get fans like ours. The boosters and students need to support their team, the team needs to show that they are worth supporting. Holt Arena could have a great basketball atmosphere with its lighted-up court and darkened seats. I'd like to see the Aggies and Bengals have a rivalry as the schools are only 90 miles away from each other. I don't know if any of these things are ever going to happen but I hope they do, it would be fun! As I have said before Utah State Basketball gets me through the winters, I want my friends in Pocatello to enjoy basketball like we do in Logan. But then again maybe they should just move to Logan!

The Aggies and Me: Oh-for-Three in SLC

Dec. 5, 2007- Huntsman Center- Utah 72, Utah State 48

Dec. 6, 2008- Energy Solutions Arena- BYU 68, Utah State 63

Nov. 18, 2009- Huntsman Center- Utah 68, Utah State 67

Three trips to Salt Lake City, three sad car rides back to Cache Valley. Thankfully, these are the only games I've ever seen the Aggies lose in person.

The game was quite sloppy last night. One can tell it is definitely early on in the season. The Aggies did have a chance right up until the end when the game ended in eerily similar way as the loss to Marquette in the NCAA Tournament Game.

At times I think losses can be good things, they make you appreciate the wins. They build character. Don't get me wrong still I hate seeing my team and my friends lose out there, but in the long run, this loss should make the team better. Lets hope so!

Overall last night was an eye opening experience for me as well. I realized that going to games isn't just about cheering on your team, it's about hanging out with good friends and having a good time. I got to see some good friends that I haven't seen in a really long time, it was great! And on a night I had all the reasons to be stressed out because of terrible Salt Lake traffic and being late to the game, I wasn't. Call it karma or whatever you want, but when we got to the ticket office a man approached us saying he had two extra tickets that we could use. So in the end it all worked out, we weren't there for the opening tip but we got to see the exciting end for free!

Anyways back to sports, it was the second game of the season. We were playing a Utah team who needed a win, on there home court, and without one of our best players in Pooh Williams. The weekend brings another tough road game in Northeastern and a chance for redemption. As always, Go Aggies!

November 16

Last Week:
The Jazz went on the road last week. They won the games they were supposed and lost the ones everyone expected them to. Eric Maynor was impressive for D-Will while he was out. The team looked good against the Cav's and should be able to take them down in January when they are full force.

Aggie basketball won it's first game! It's always nice to open up the season with a big road win against an in-state rival

Aggie football had a good win against San Jose State. The game was freezing. Robert Turbin is a beast and eclispsed the 1000 yard mark for the season with a pretty impressive TD run!





What I'm watching and watching for this week:
*MARCUS' GAME OF THE WEEK*
Utah State Football vs. #6 Boise State - Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m. ESPN 2
One of the highest ranked teams ever to enter Romeny Stadium. The Broncos laid a whooping on in-state rival Idaho last week. ESPN 2 comes to Logan for the first time ever. The Broncos have to be beat sooner or later, this could be a huge turning point in Aggie football if it goes down Friday night. It's going to be a blast!

Utah State Men's Basketball at Utah - Nov. 18, 6:00 p.m.
A similar situation to the Weber game, two years ago the Ag's got beat pretty handily by the Utes in Salt Lake. This year should be a different story, Utah lost its opener to Idaho.

Also this is the one month anniversary of the 12th Green. A total of three followers and eight posts. Thank you my faithful readers!

Aggie Basketball!

It's that time again! Aggie Basketball starts tomorrow! Possibly the only thing that gets me through the cold Logan winters, are those amazing nights in the The Spectrum! Hands down the best basketball atmosphere this side of the Mississippi. Don't believe me? Watch this!

With only Gary Wilkinson graduating, four starters from last years WAC Championship team are returning! Last year everyone was worried how good this team would be after Jaycee Carroll left. All they did was win 30 games and the first outright WAC Championship in school history. The team has looked very impressive in two exhibition wins, beating NNU 85-51 and Trinity Western 65-40. The same Trinity Western that beat Utah Valley and jumped out to an 8-0 lead against rival BYU earlier in the week. Sure its only exhibition but using the Trinity Western formula the Ags have a 7 point advantage over that team from down south. Both games were played with out starter Pooh Williams, the team only looks to get better with his return. Gary and back-up SG Stavon Williams will both be missed from last years team but I believe this team has what it takes. I really have liked what I've seen from F Nate Bendall and G Preston Medlin in the two games.

So here are my predictions for the year: 25+ Wins, WAC Regular Season Champions, 2nd Round of the NCAA Tournament. I can't wait to watch it all go down. The dunks, the threes, the singing of the Scotsman after beating the Cougs on my birthday.. It's going to be great!

Go Aggies, Go Aggies, Hey, Hey, Hey!

November 9

Last Week:
The Phillies lost the Series to those hated Yankees. After being down 3-1 it is kind of what I expected. I still love this team and had a great time watching them throughout the year.

Last week I had hoped that the Jazz would go 3-1 and currently have a 4-2 record. Nope! Just the oppisite! 1-3 last week and 2-4 overall. The win over the Spurs was good, but what about those two huge fourth quarter blow ups against the Mavs and Rockets?! Ridiculous.

Two exhibition games, two impressive wins for Aggie basketball. Sure the games don't count but the expierence does! The real games start this week, its going to be awesome!


What I'm watching and watching for this week:
*MARCUS' GAME OF THE WEEK*
Utah State Men's Basketball at Weber State - Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.
First game of the year! Two years ago the Ag's lost the opener in Ogden, time for some sweet revenge!

Utah Jazz at New York 11/9, at Boston 11/11, at Philadelphia 11/13, at Cleveland 11/14
The Jazz take on two of the East's elite! This is a season defining trip where they will need to win at least one game against Boston or Cleveland and at least two overall. Hopefully they can take down Queen James!

Denver Broncos vs. Pittsburgh Steelers - Tonight 6:30 p.m. ESPN
Good test for the 6-1 Broncos facing the reigning Super Bowl champs.

The Memories

One of the best written sports articles I have read:

After 25 years of drought and two days of two much rain, Philadelphia is the city of champions again.

Don't worry it wasn't a dream. It really happened. You're wide awake and the Phillies really are World Series Champions. They beat the weather and the Tampa Bay Rays, four games to one, to earn just the title in franchise history.

...

There will be a championship parade tomorrow. It won't be in Boston. It won't be in New York City. It won't be in Los Angeles or Chicago, and it sure as heck won't be in St. Petersburg, Fla.

It will be down Broad Street, right under the approving gave of Mr. William Penn, right through the still-racing heart of Philadelphia.

You didn't dream it, and now it belongs to you forever. To you and your family and your friends and your hometown. The Phillies created the memories, and now you will always have them.

-Phil Sheridan, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Thursday Oct. 30, 2008. The day after the Phillies won the '08 Series.

The memories. The moment fades and all you have is the memory, in sports and in life. From that moment forward, all you want to do is make more memories; win one more championship, have one more good night. Last year the Phillies won, this year they lost. How sweet will it be when they win again! Things change, life goes on, but you will always have the memories. Enjoy them and get ready to make more!

November 2

Last Week:
The Phillies are down 3-1 in the series, not what I had predicted or hoped for. Last nights game was ridiculous. Giving up three runs in the top of the ninth with two outs? Really, really?

A decent start to the season for the Utah Jazz. 1-1 after two games. I haven't had a chance to really watch them yet. The NBA season is so long as long as they don't totally blow it these first couple weeks everything should be alright.

The Denver Broncos finally lost. Pretty impressive that it didn't come until the seventh week of the season with a new coach and new quarterback. They'll get back on track this week.

The Aggie basketball team had there first preseason game on Friday. Largest and wildest crowd I have ever seen for an exhibition game. Overall the team looked good. (full review on the Ag's later)

Aggie football, more of the same. Sooner or later this team is
going to learn how to win!

What I'm watching and watching for this week:
*MARCUS' GAME OF THE WEEK*
World Series Game 5- Tonight, 6 p.m. FOX
This is it, the Phillies have to win the next three games. It's win or go home It's going to be hard, but not impossible. Hopefully I'll also be watching games six, seven, and the championship parade!

Utah Jazz vs. Houston 11/2, at Dallas 11/3, vs. San Antonio 11/5, vs. Sacramento 11/7
Too early in the season for any of the games to be super important. I would love to see them go 3-1 though!