Sadly, the video accompanying national stories on Bill Buckner’s passing Monday in Boise went right to the lowest common denominator. ESPN and NBC Nightly News, for example.
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Happy New Year
We had become accustomed to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl being held close to the beginning of the postseason. Now, for only the second time in 23 editions, Boise’s bowl game will be played in January.
From tacos to extra miles
I had long ago heard rumors about what the new name of Taco Bell Arena would be when the 15-year contract with Taco Bell expired. This wasn’t it.
Salutes and a couple snubs
We’re not only about to get a steady diet of watch lists, but the college football preseason magazines are also on the horizon. That includes all-conference projections.
Mountain West: The Spartans just aren’t keeping up
Chris Murray of Nevada Sports Net opened a can of worms yesterday with his “fun fact.”
Significance of the big stage
(TOM SCOTT’S COLUMN WILL RETURN TUESDAY.) Why didn’t the ACC Network choose to air Boise State-Florida State on its debut weekend? Because that game’s going to be on the Mothership. In prime time in the East, no less.
Will BYU ever be a Boise State conference mate?
It’s been eight years now since BYU left the Mountain West for football independence, and former Cougar and NFL star defensive lineman Jason Buck implores his alma mater to face the facts.
A Kellen Moore progress report
So many people want to doubt him, and much of the media wants to follow suit. But Dallas beat writers keep hearing that new Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore knows what the heck he’s talking about.
Brett Rypien’s numbers game
When we heard that Brett Rypien was going to wear No. 4 in Denver, there was some comfort in knowing he’d don his old Boise State numeral. But the nostalgia doesn’t extend back to high school, and that’s a story worth revisiting.
Boise State alums in the NFL: Jamar Taylor’s travels
It’s different than being signed as an undrafted free agent. Unrestricted FA Jamar Taylor has been picked up by the Seattle Seahawks, who know what they’re getting and have plans for him.