Cowboy Joe and Pistol Pete hope to reignite school spirit after an abysmal 2010 3-9 season (1-7 in MWC play) by urging fans to vote on which uniform to wear on opening day. The Cowboys are set to open the 2011 season against Weber State on September 3rd. In anticipation of a successful 2011 campaign and to bolster fan support, head coach Dave Christensen gives fans six uniform combinations and three helmet options to vote on for opening day....
For the most part, we consider sporting events to be safe, family-oriented places where memories and history happen before our very eyes; however, we also know that large crowds, angry (and alcohol-induced) behavior, steep seats and barely-there railings have caused many fans to lose their lives. Some call it a freak accident, others call it preventable. Here are the 10 strangest sports fan deaths: Shannon Stone: The most recent shocking sports death occurred on July 7, when Texas Rangers...
Georgia Tech alum and avid college football fan Mary Clayton is suing her former school for false arrest, false imprisonment, and for conducting an illegal search stemming from a humiliating strip search back in September 25, 2010 involving a Chick-fil-A sandwich. Clayton, a season ticket holder, was rushing to her seat as Georgia Tech was ready to kick-off against North Carolina State. Upon entry into the stadium, Georgia Tech officers stopped her as they suspected she was smuggling a chicken...
The B1G continues to disappoint when it comes to marketing and gimmicks. This time the thanks goes to Iowa and Nebraska, who decided to dub their newly created rivalry game “The Heroes Game.” The notion behind this game is to honor one hero from each respective state prior to the annual match-up. Friends, neighbors, co-workers, or pretty much anyone who has a voice will nominate each hero from each state. Aside from pre-game and on-filed recognition, the school will...
For the first time in a long, long time, baseball may be the healthiest sport in America. It’s been 17 years since the 1994 season — and more significantly, the 1994 World Series — was canceled, and not a single game has been stricken from the schedule due to labor strife since the 1995 season. Meanwhile, the NFL has just resolved its lockout, and the NBA is currently embroiled in one that could kill its 2011-12 season. However, not...
On July 25, 2003, 18-year-old pitcher Brandon Patch was struck in the head by a ball batted with a Louisville Slugger H&B CB-13 aluminum bat. As a result of the impact, Patch tragically died shortly thereafter. Patch’s family sought retribution and sued Louisville Slugger for inter alia designing a defective bat, manufacturing a defective bat, and failing to warn of its dangers. As a result of Patch’s personal injury lawsuit, a Montana court awarded the family $850,000 claiming Louisville...
On a warm September day back in 2009, heralded freshman sensation Tate Forcier hit Greg Matthews for a 5-yard TD score with 11 seconds remaining giving the Wolverines a 38-34 upset victory over No. 18 Notre Dame. The media raved at Forcier’s demeanor during the unlikely winning drive acknowledging a star was born in the Michigan ranks. Unfortunately for Forcier, after that tremendous victory, he has been anything but a luminary in Ann Arbor. For Forcier, there is...
