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August,
2001
Reminder:
Aug 28, 2001 - Florida Game. I will be leaving for Florida this morning,
so there won't be any posts till I get back. Sorry, but this is a one-man-show
and I don't have any other choice. I'll be back on Monday with plenty
of pictures to upload. Keep the Rumors and Opinions coming, I'll still
be accepting e-mail. Thanks and... Lets Go Herd! Reply
to this post.
Comment:
Aug 28, 2001 - Interview with HerdRumors. Attention everyone, on Friday
September 7th I will be interviewed on News Talk 800 WVHU on the Tom Roten
Morning Show. We're going to talk about my "Letter
to the Presidents", HerdRumors.com and Marshall Football. Reply
to this post.
Comment:
Aug 28, 2001 - Fantasy
MAC . "We’ll
play the game the same way we did last year. I’ll send you an e-mail
each week with the list of MAC games for that week. You’ll pick a
winner for each of the games and then rank them in the order you are most
confident in your choice. For example, there are 12 games for Week 1 of
the 2001 MAC Football Season. 12 would be the game you are most confident
in your pick, 11 the game you are 2nd most confident in, etc. 1 is the
game you are the least confident in. Just pick the 12 winners and then
rank them from 12 to 1. It’s that easy. If there are 6 games for
a particular week then you will rank the teams from 6 to 1 and so on".
Here's
the game. Thanks to < Joshua Spitz > for this game.
Comment:
Aug 28, 2001 - Online
Football. If
your're getting a little bored, go
here to play football online. You'll need the Flash plugin, but you
probably already have it.. Reply
to this post
Florida
Game : Aug 28, 2001 - That's
Gross. "Grossman
will start against MU, read
about it here.".
Thanks to < MC > for the link. Click
here to read it.
Comment:
Aug 28, 2001 - Interview with Byron. There is a great interview by
The Sporting News with Byron Leftwich. It's a very good article. Click
here to read it. Reply to this post.
Comment:
Aug 28, 2001 - Embarrassing. There is a new song out about WVU, and
it is the lamest thing I have ever heard. Listen
at your own risk. Reply to this post.
Comment:
Aug 26, 2001 - Letter to the Presidents Recap. Today the Herald Dispatch
printed my "Letter to the Presidents" in the "Sunday Sports
Section" under the "Mail Bag" heading. I knew they wanted
to print it, but there was no guarantee that they would. Now hopefully
the intended receivers of the letter (Dr. Angel and Dr. Hardesty) will
be forced to address the issue since I have yet to receive a response
from either.You can read the letter here. Reply
to this post.
Comment:
Aug 25, 2001 - SlideShow.
Fixsonic.com,
has brought us another slide show. This time it's from the 1999 season.
Click
here to see them. Reply
to this post.
Comment:
Aug 24, 2001 -Vision 2020.
(8/25
There are 2 Replies to this Post)
I found this report on Marshall's web site. It's titled - Longer term
plans for the university athletic programs - and specifically talks
about expanding the stadium and changing conference affiliation. "Depending
on the breakdown of the divisional structure of the NCAA in the coming
century, Marshall should seek a conference affiliation with a group of
peer institutions who share our goals of benefiting student-athletes and
who aspire to aggressively market the conference at a national level.
An appropriate conference affiliation for Marshall must be located in
a region where alumni and fans have the opportunity to travel to events,
thus helping to maintain interest, support and ties to the university."
Here's
the link, Reply to this post
Rumor:
Aug 24, 2001 - 2002 Done Deal.
(8/25
There is 1 Reply to this Post)
"An acquaintance told me he heard from a well-connected source that
MU to CUSA is a done deal and to expect an announcement on Monday or Tuesday."
Thanks to < MC > for that rumor. Reply to this
post
C-USA
Talks Confirmed: Aug 24, 2001 -MU Athletic Committee Confirms.
(8/24
There is 1 Reply to this Post)
I found this report on Marshall's web site. It is the from the MARSHALL
UNIVERSITY CLASSIFIED STAFF COUNCIL MINUTES, Thursday, June 14, 2001 Big
Green Room - Henderson Center. "ATHLETIC
COMMITTEE - Sonya Cantrell stated there had been no meetings this past
month, so she gave an overview of the last meeting. The NCAA investigation
continues. She understands it is "kind of resolved" but she has not heard
anything further. President Barrett asked about the Conference USA. Sonya
mentioned that they said our other sports are not strong enough to go;
football, yes, but the other sports, no, not right now. Women's diving
and golf are the two new sports they are looking at picking up."
Notice the date of that meeting - June 14, 2001.
I'm sure a lot has happened since then. Anyway, if you want to read the
Meeting Minutes yourself... here's
the link, scroll down to the bottom of the page and look for the "Athletic
Committee" heading. Reply to this post
Rumor:
Aug 24, 2001 - 2002. "Kendrick
Starling is forsure not going to be on Campus until this January IF AT
ALL!!! I think that most people already know this but to I heard it on
a daily sports show on WAMX. Just thought I'd confirm this for the HERD
faithful..." Thanks to < Chad > for that rumor. Reply
to this post
Rumor:
Aug 23, 2001 - Rocky Top? "
Is Coach Pruett preparing for the distant future? I'm sure I heard "Rocky
Top", the unofficial fight song of Tennessee, playing on the PA system
at practice this afternoon. I also overheard Byron Leftwich petitioning
Coach Wilt to practice with the "hands" team for onside kicks.
Like there's any chance that will happen!" Thanks to <
MC > for that rumor. Reply to this post
Rumor:
Aug 23, 2001 - New Recruit? "Is
this a future Herd football player from Gainesville? Read
the story here." Thanks to < Rumor Boy
> for that rumor. Reply to this post
Great
Link: Aug 22, 2001 - Lets Hit the Boards. Lets-Go-Herd.com,
that's the board to visit. They average 1700 hits a day, click
here to visit. Reply to this post.
Rumor:
Aug 22, 2001 - Major D-1. This
is in reference to the Jim Tressel post. "I
heard this same rumor about a week ago from a player that asked me not
to reveal his name and he told me that the University of Mississippi is
trying to work out a home and home deal with The Herd. Maybe this is the
team that Pruett was referring to last night at the Paint the Capitol
City Green festivities." Thanks to < JD
> for that rumor. Reply to this post
Opinion:
Aug 22, 2001 - Mad Max. "
I think that one man that has been overlooked going into this season is
Max Yates. Don't get me wrong, I think that Byron Leftwich is a great
player, but Max is the man that is going to lead the Herd this season.
He is in on the watch list for two awards so far and to me it seems he
has been overlooked. All I can say is, look for Mad Max to lead the charge
of the Thundering Herd this year." Thanks to < Anonymous
> for that opinion. Reply to this post
Comment:
Aug 22, 2001 - CFA of Marshall.
"The Central Florida
Alumni Club of Marshall has organized a 55 passanger bus to go to the
Florida game. We are looking for a VHS Highlight tape of Marshall football
to play on the way to Gainseville. If anyone knows where to purchase one
please contact us via e-mail: We_Are_Marshall@hotmail.com"
Thanks to < We_Are_Marshall@hotmail.com
> for that comment. Reply to this post
Rumor:
Aug 22, 2001 - Thank You Jim Tressel. Update:
Aug 22, 2001 - It's not OSU. I
just found out that the OSU deal (for Columbus not Huntington) was turned
down. Sorry for any confusion.
(8/22
There is 1 Reply to this Post)
"Coach Pruett
said at QB Club today that Marshall was trying to open a space for a new
football opponent on the 2002 schedule. The game would be with a D-1 team
and would be in HERDTOWN. Any guesses as to what team this might be?"
Thanks to < Anonymous > for that rumor. It's
supposed to be a MAJOR D-1 school. Reply to
this post
Rumor:
Aug 22, 2001 - That's OK (state).
"According to
Greg Perry on The
Thundering Word radio show airing now on WRVC 930 am this former Oklahoma
State player has arrived in Huntington. Anderson is 6'8" 200 pound
forward originally from Puerto Rico. Anderson is listed on the Ok.State
roster as a former H.S. All-American. He has 3 seasons of eligibility
left after sitting out 2001/2002. GO HERD!!" Thanks to <
Anonymous > for that rumor. Reply to this post
Comment:
Aug 21, 2001 - Letter to the Presidents.
(8/21
There is 1 Reply to this Post)
Last night I sent out a letter about the MU vs. WVU home and home
series. The letter focuses on the importance of the game to the state
of West Virginia. This letter was sent to Presidents Angel and Hardesty,
Coaches Pruett and Rodriguez, Governor Bob Wise, and to all media contacts
in the MU Media Guide (via e-mail). You can read
the letter here. Reply to this post.
Comment:
Aug 21, 2001 - Down & Out. "Here's
the latest on the UF players that won't be facing off against MU in
the season opener." Thanks to < MC > for that Comment. Reply
to this post.
Comment:
Aug 21, 2001 - Jumbo Time.
(8/21
There is 1 Reply to this Post)
"If anyone was traveling down 3rd Avenue around 4PM today, they might
have seen the new video display in action. As I was leaving work, I noticed
the screen light up blue, then the word PLAY come across the top of the
screen, then a short video clip, apparently played from a VCR (or similar
device) came across the screen... and only one word could describe it...
AWESOME! The screen looks great. I was watching from about 2 1/2 blocks
from the screen (2nd Avenue), and I could read the words clearly, and
the picture was clean and crisp! Can't wait to see it at the home opener!"
Thanks to < back_packn > for that Comment. Reply
to this post.
Rumor:
Aug 21, 2001 - Basketball Jones. "I
saw Tamar out the other night and simply put he's finally put on the muscle
that may take him to the next level. I think with his bulk he will finally
be able to post up the smaller guards he faces with confidence and great
success while also out quicking 4's and 5's down low in the MAC.For a
guy who has lead the league in scoring it seems funny to say I expect
this to be his breakout year.Ala Bonzi or Wallylike year.
Also meet Blacksheer not at all what I expected. I kind of invisioned
this G-ed up Philly incarnated (I know he's from the south GA)bad attitude
guy. But I'm glad to report he was not that at all, quite friendly. I
told him that Herd fans were looking forward to seeing him bust some treys
and he had a cool response. He said thanks and that he looked forward
to busting them.
Also talked to one of the coaches and some things of note is Butler is
85% and looking good for the start of the season.
Enoch Bunch- will be a solid point guard before it's all said and done
but that the Wilson kid coming in would get most of the minutes this up
coming season.
Also asked him about the mysterious 6-9 290 pound guy that had been sighted
by some posters around the Marshall Boards. His only thought was that
it was Babo Serge who played in a couple of pickup games with the varsity
guys while in town. Babo is 6-9 230 he said and is really a work in progress
he stated that he's extremely,extremely athletic but hasn't played basketball
all of his life. So he's still refining his skills and means he'll only
get better the more he plays.
With all the talk about football I thought I would throw some B-ball in
the mix." Thanks to < Anonymous > for that Rumor. Reply
to this post.
Comment:
Aug 20, 2001 - OU Prez Speaks - No Deadline.
(8/21
There is 1 Reply to this Post)
"Speculation that the
Mid-American Conference has issued an ultimatum to Marshall that the school
must decide by August 24 or 28 whether it wants to stay in the MAC is
not true." Glidden also stated in the last paragraph, "I
think the MAC is right for us," he said. "I can't say whether conferences
like the MAC will always be 1-A - time will tell - but I do know that
with a 25,000-seat football stadium we cannot afford to compete in a conference
that has 60,000- to 80-000-seat stadiums and pay their head football coaches
$500K-$1 million a year. Our athletic budget is very small, even for the
MAC, let alone thinking about a "bigger" conference." That's exactly
why we need to move on, don't you agree Herd Fans? You
can read the full article here. Reply to this
post.
Opinion:
Aug 20, 2001 - Lets Stay?"I
doubt that Marshall will join C-USA. My thoughts are that the Herd will
stay in the Mac for another three-to-five years on a somewhat conditional
basis and see what shakes out with other conferences. Why do I say this?
1. The large dollar figure to join C-USA.
2. The desire to play the same conference teams in all sports, not just
football, although rivalries never seem to carry over between different
sports.
3. The increased travel expenses incurred by travelling longer distances.
4. The inevitable shakeout that is coming as a result of NCAA rules changes
regarding 1-A status.
5. The probability of a new league that makes more geographical sense
than C-USA, yet offers better competition than the MAC.
Just my opinion, and I am wrong a lot, but I just can't see the Herd leaving
the Mac--just yet." Thanks to < Rumor Boy> for that Opinion.
Reply to this post.
Rumor:
Aug 20, 2001 - Swamp Gas. "I
heard from an friend that MU Head Coach Bobby Pruett spoke at a class
reunion this weekend and his comments indicate he thinks the Thundering
Herd has a better than even chance to win in The Swamp." Thanks
to < MC > for that Rumor.Reply to this post.
Comment:
Aug 20, 2001 - Kentuckiana "The
Kentuckiana Marshall Club is back and the timing couldn't be better. Here
in Louisville, some diehard Cards fans are chomping at the bit to have
the HERD join the C-USA! Marhall fans, the Pizza Bowl awaits a visit by
the Thundering Herd.
visit the KY MARSHALL CLUB WEBSITE:
http://www.fortunecity.com/olympia/mcenroe/26/"
Thanks to < kymarshallclub@aol.com
> for that link.Reply to this post.
Opinion:
Aug 20, 2001 - No MAC.
(8/21
There is 1 Reply to this Post)
"God forbid we get stuck in the MAC. If so The Commish needs to seriously
think about restructuring the conference. Say for instance get rid of
Buffalo, Northern Illinois,(The Band Fighters) can't wait to see thier
new logo. Ha ha. Kent state and Central Michigan. I know the last two
would meet with severe resistance due to tradition, but something will
have to be done. If not, the better teams will be absorbed by better conferences
and the MAC will be no more. In getting rid of these four we could call
upon UCF, Navy, Troy State and either USF or Flordia Atlantic. You may
laugh at the mention of Flordia Atlantic but Do you remember the name
Howard Schnellenberger. Yes the Previous coach of the University of Miami
is the Athletic Director at FA. He has a lot of backing.
Maybe this is just crazy thought, but if things don't change the MAC is
destined to RIP.
PS Even ask Temple to come. They have a big Backer in Bill Cosby. Hey,
hey, Hey!!" Thanks to < marshallherdfan2@msn.com
> for that Opinion.Reply to this post.
Rumor:
Aug 18, 2001 - 30 Days Please. It's rumored that MU will tell the
MAC we need 30 days to give an answer. I say "make 'em sweat"!
Reply to this post
Comment:
Aug 18, 2001 - Uncle Marco Wants You. There's a TCU website that has
a poll titled "What school will be the 12th football playing member
of C-USA? Marshall, UCF, or Navy. Vote
Now. Reply to this post
Rumor:
Aug 17, 2001 - Tall Tale? Basketball
recruit..What are the chances of a 6'9" 290 pound true freshman enrolling
at Marshall next week? Thanks to < Anonymous > for that Rumor.Reply
to this post.
Comment:
Aug 17, 2001 - Dateless in Orlando? I was cruising the Vine yesterday
and I came across
this post. You know, I think he's right. Think about it... Why would
UCF be so gung-ho to join the MAC when just last week they were a rumored
front runner (along with Marshall) to join C-USA. I think it's because
the C-USA invite has already been extended and it wasn't extended to UCF!
So, UCF joins the MAC. What about that "don't leave us" stipulation
from the MAC to MU? Well, it's a bluff, UCF is already in whether Marshall
leaves or not. The MAC needs that exposure, they're not going to drop
UCF just because we leave, UCF has too much to offer them (mainly the
media market and a new geographical exposure). Besides, UCF has mucho
dinero and the MAC can also extend an invite to UMASS or Temple to make
an even 14. Reply
to this post.
Comment:
Aug 17, 2001 - OUCH. The Birmingham Herald posted about the Marshall
/ UCF / C-USA / MAC scenario. Pay particular attention to the last two
sentences. Read
the article here. Reply to this post.
Cartoon
Strip: Aug 16, 2001 - Click here.
Comment:
Aug 16, 2001 - Stiring The Pot.
(8/15
There is 1 Reply to this Post)
If you've been inside Marshall Stadium recently, you might have noticed
that there's no MAC logo. If you look closely you can BARELY see the old
MAC logo (it's almost completely gone) . We can speculate that they either
didn't have any red paint on hand and it will be painted in before the
UMASS game, or... (insert rumor here). Reply
to this post.
Comment:
Aug 16, 2001 - Stop The Madness. Yesterday morning an Orlando radio
station stated that Marshall is staying in the MAC, that it's a done deal.
I hope it's not true, but you never know. So I did some searching and
all I could come up with was more "whats and ifs". Here's
a sample of what I found. Reply to this post.
Comment:
Aug 15, 2001 - Kruczek Speaks. UCF coach Kruczek talks about how great
the MAC is for UCF. Read
the article here. Reply to this post.
Rumor:
Aug 15, 2001 - No Star(ling).
(8/15
There is 1 Reply to this Post)
From what I'm hearing form several sources is that Starling didn't make
the grade. I hope my sources are wrong (for once). Reply
to this post.
Comment:
Aug 15, 2001 - ESPN. ESPN picks up the MAC / UCF/ Marshall senario.
Read
the article here. Reply to this post.
Comment:
Aug 15, 2001 - Conspiracy Theory.
(8/19
There are 2 Replies to this Post)
Here we go.. for months this rumor has been floating around, people
are speculating and theorizing. Then... we get a home and home deal with
Tennessee.... then we update our logo.... we're also supposed to add a
second tier to the East side of the stadium in 2002! What's going on here?
Glad you asked.... here's my theory(ies).
1. We're adding big
time schools to our schedule, Tennesse is willing to play in Huntington.
Series with Virginia Tech.
Home and Home with TCU. (C-USA)
Georgia.
LSU.
Wisconsin.
Possible FSU game.
Possible Colorado series.
Why all the sudden?
Do they know something we don't? A bigger stadium, bigger conference?
2. New logo.
Better national recognition?
More sales?
3. The MAC adds second
bowl, invites UCF football only membership.
Weak attempt to keep
Marshall from leaving?
4. MAC establishes
August 28 deadline.
Isn't the C-USA decision
in October? Are they putting us over the barrel?
5. NCAA stipulations
require minimum attendance.
MAC to possibly lose
3-4 teams, Big East to lose 2 (Rutgers and laughably UCONN one year after
they join). ACC two (Wake and Duke)? SEC one (Vandy)?
6. Does this mean
a new ACC, SEC, and Big East? Does the C-USA get Absorbed?
7. Am I wrong, or
didn't we only give the MAC a five year commitment?
This is our fifth
year.
8. Marshall Football
to C-USA
Mashall's other sports
to the Colonial Atheltic Conference (they just lost Richmond and ECU).
Only time will tell.
Reply to this post.
BIG
NEWS: Aug 14, 2001 - UCF
to the MAC.
(8/15
There are 6 Replies to this Post)
The Orlando
Sentinal published an article that says the MAC has offered a football
only membership to the University of Central Florida but only if Marshall
doesn't leave for Conference USA. "Presidents
in the MAC have extended a provisional invitation for the Golden Knights
to join the league as a football member, but ultimately the decision rests
not with UCF but with Marshall, sources at UCF said." Click
here to read the article. Reply
to this post.
Rumor:
Aug 14, 2001 - Where
Are You?
(8/14
There is 1 Reply to this Post)
"This
is beginning to be like a soap opera, first we hear he'll be here in a
few weeks, then we hear in January. When will we know? I'm not sure, but
check this out.. ESPN posted their MAC review article and in the Marshall
section it says "Freshman wideout Josh Davis looked strong in the
spring, but junior college All-American Kendrick Starling could be the
go-to receiver." Note the article has a date of August 13. You
can read the article here.
Thanks to < Anonymous > for the rumor. Reply
to this post.
Comment:
Aug 14, 2001 - SlideShow.
Fixsonic.com,
the same site that brought us the ever popular 2000ThunderMix.mp3 has
done it again. This time with an online slide show. Relive games from
the past at the comfort of your own computer. So far there are three games
from '98 including South Carolina and the Motorcity Bowl... and there's
more on the way. Click
here to see them. Reply
to this post.
Question:
Aug 13, 2001 - What?
(8/14
There are 2 Replies to this Post)
"over
on the grapevine , on the post about patton coming here , it said something
about a big dude thats been seen at the butterfly , any idea who he is
? babo ? who ? he must be a pretty impressive big man."
Thanks to < Fuzzy > for the question.Re
ply to this post.
HerdRumors
Answer: Hmmmm. Maybe they are talking
about this.
HerdRumors
Comment: Aug 12, 2001 - New
Logo.
(8/14
There are 6 Replies to this Post)
I must say
that the more I look at the new logos, the more I like them. I look back
at the old logos and I see a poorly proportioned "M" that really
had no standard.... there must have been 6 different versions of that
"M". And that Marco logo with the "M" and Marco on
top was just as bad. Confession.... I used to be a graphic designer for
a major screen printer (I've designed for every major college, Warner
Brothers, NASCAR, Rose Bowl and the Final Four),The logos that come from
major colleges are presented perfectely, the logos we used to get from
Marshall looked like a fax, from a fax, from a fax. The lines were crooked
and the curves were flawed. I've seen the artwork for the new logos and
I must say that they are very professional. They are clean and perfect
for reporduction, heck... the old logos were so bad that we had to redraw
them by hand just to get something that could be reproduced. Be proud
of these logos, they are top notch (better than what we ever received
from FSU). From a designer's stand point they are great designs, great
for reproduction at any size and well proportioned.Reply
to this post.
Opinion:
Aug 12, 2001 - Russ
Speaks.
(8/14
There are 2 Replies to this Post)
"how
can the MAC expect to be accepted as a true 1A conference. Marshall has
the 106 toughest schedule in the division and still has several MAC schools
with easier schedules than the herd.The Herd could never compete week
in and week out in a real conference. They should have stayed in 2A."
Thanks
to < Russ> for the opinion. Reply
to this post
HerdRumors
Response : Aug 12, 2001 - HR
Speaks (return email to Russ). Russ,
First off, thanks for visiting HerdRumors.
I am perplexed by your comments
< how can the MAC expect to be accepted as a true 1A conference >
well they can because that's
what they are. There are certain stipulations to meet in order to be 1A
and whether you like it or not the MAC meets those stipulations. The NCAA
makes the rules not the MAC. Regarding your second comment <
The Herd could never compete week in and week out in a real conference
.> What makes you think this?
We've ONLY been in 1A for 4 years, the first three years we were dressing
1AA recruits and we still made four Bowl appearances with three wins.
We also beat two former national champions (Clemson and BYU). We're trying
to toughen up our schedule, but nobody is willing to play us. When we
came up to 1A we had no choice but to go to the MAC, there weren't any
other openings. When you're the new guy on the block you take what you
can get, do your best and take advantage of any opportunity you can (we
will be changing conferences soon). I really don't understand your last
comment < They should have stayed in 2A. > So
you are saying that the fact that we dominated 1AA for years (with two
national championships), then we move up and dominate the MAC for four
years with two Heisman candidates, that we should go backwards and go
back to 1AA? That makes no sense what so-ever. The smart thing is to keep
moving up. Why go backwards? It's obvious that in the next several years
we will be changing conferences, so watch closely. Lastly, why are you
so negative about Marshall? I for one like to see every school in West
Virginia win, especially when we play teams from other states. These schools
represent our state, we should root for all the Concords, Marshalls and
WVUs. I love this state, and the only good press this state gets is when
one of our schools knock off a school from another state. The only time
the national spotlight is on West Virginia is when we have a corrupt politician
(Arch Moore), Mountain Top Removal, the high unemployment rate, AND when
our football teams WIN.
Steve Lewis, HerdRumors.com
GoHerd"
Point to
sell... Russ has yet to respond.
Rumor:
Aug 11, 2001 - C-USA
Rumors. Here'
an old article about C-USA and Marshall, it's still a good read though,
here's
the link. Reply
to this post
Comment:
Aug 10, 2001 - Byron
O'Brien. "Byron
is on the Davey O'Brien watch list on collegefootballnews.com! Here
is the entire list".
Thanks to < Drebbit > for the link. Reply
to this post
Rumor:
Aug 10, 2001 - C-USA
Expansion. Supposedly
there was a meeting held last Wednesday between C_USA School Presidents
regarding expansion for football. Today there is a thread on the C_USA
Fan Board about just that, here's
the link. Reply
to this post
Comment:
Aug 10, 2001 - Kudos.
Marshall
Assistant Golf coach Pat Carter won his seventh State Am title. Here's
a link to an article if you'd like to read about it. Reply
to this post
Kline's
Column : Aug 10, 2001 - I
Saw A Ghost.
Great new post by Gary.
"I quietly
drove down Third Avenue Sunday with about 45 minutes to kill. Huntington
is such a peaceful town. The tree-lined streets and stately two storied
brick homes adds to the cities down home character. As I crossed the railroad
tracks near ACF I become mindful of what is really special about Huntington".
Click here to read it.
Comment:
Aug 10, 2001 - I'm
Not Crazy. Now
do you understand why I was posting those "off topic" posts
about "Typography 101" and "Media Guide: (logo reverse
engineering)". I'm sure you do now. Reply
to this post
Question:
Aug 9, 2001 - Grazing
the Turf. "Didn't
we have a real honest to goodness buffalo at one time to run out on the
field? What is the chances of getting one?"
Thanks
to < CF> for that question. Reply
to this post
Partial
Answer : Aug 9, 2001 - Grazing
the Turf. I
remember those good ole days at Fair Field watching Marco try to graze
on the turf. I Also remember seeing him during the off-season penned up
at Camden Park, you could always count on seeing him during the train
ride. It was actually rather sad seeing him in that small pen, the bad
part was that his hooves were too long and they curled up. I guess he
didn't have enough room to walk to wear them down. As for if they will
ever get another live Marco... I haven't heard a thing. But
if you're interested, you can buy your own American Bison (he's not really
a buffalo) you
can buy one here.
August
8, 2001: New Desktop Pic, be the
first to get it
Click
Here to Download the New Desktop Pic
Comment:
Aug 8, 2001 - Media
Guide (logo reverse engineering). This
is weird, have any of you noticed the weird distorted buffalo in the media
guied? It's in place of the photos of players that they don't have pictures
of (example - page 36, Sam Erny). What exactly is that? I'm not sure,
but being the Graphic Designer that I am I can tell you how to make it.
Just follow my easy steps below. Reply
to this post
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1.Start with
a clean logo.
2.Export said logo from Adobe Illustrator or Macromedia FreeHand.
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3.Open exported
file into Adobe Photoshop.
4.Select Filters > Distort > Wave.
5.Select Type: Triangle and set wavelength and amplitude as appropriate.
6.Select Filters > Noise> Add Noise and set Distribution as
Uniform and check Monochromatic.
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7.Select >
Image > Mode > Greyscale.
8.Select the Smudge Tool from the Tool Bar, set the brush size and
go to it.
(I used a larger brush size than what was used in the Media Guide
because of time constraints),
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| This
effect can also be achieved in MetaCreations Painter by using the
Distorto Brush and possibly the Impressionist Cloner Brush. |
Hmmmm!
Rumor:
Aug 7, 2001 - Beginning
Typography.
(8/07
There is 1 Reply to this Post)
"I
was looking for archived football radio broadcasts and found
this logo on yahoo's web site.... Wonder if this is the new logo or
something. "
Thanks
to < IH8OU > for the link. Reply
to this post
Comment:
Aug 7, 2001 - Wooo
Doggy!
Reply
to this post
Comment:
Aug 7, 2001 - Sold
Out. "FM105
News Release this morning: 4800 tickets alloted to Marshall by Florida
have been ALL purchased. The Swamp hold 83,000 and is already sold out.
Looks like game day is gonna be loud down south."
Thanks
to < Anonymous > for the info. Reply
to this post
Comment:
Aug 7, 2001 - Must
See TV. Richard
Cirminiello of College Football News listed his 32 must see games of the
year. He listed the Marshall/Florida game as #32. Here's the link: http://www.collegefootballnews.com/2001/Features/Best_Games_RC.htm
And here's what he had to say: "#32 Marshall
@ Florida-September 1
Ther'ís something about this David and Goliath match up that I
find so appealing. Even in a losing effort, this is a perfect stage for
the Thundering Herd to make a statement against an elite opponent."
Thanks
to < Drebbit > for the
info. Reply
to this post
Comment:
Aug 6, 2001 - Color
Comparison.
(8/07
There are 4 Replies to this Post)
Here are
some digital sample comparisons of Marshall's new green, Michigan State
green and OU's green. Reply
to this post.
| Michigan
State |
Marshall
University |
Old
Marshall |
Ohio
University |
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Rumor:
Aug 6, 2001 - Mycrofts?
(8/06
There is 1 Reply to this Post)
I received
this rumor over the weekend. It seems that the present location of Mycroft's
on 3rd Avenue is going to be the future location of a new weight room
and possibly other facilities for the Herd football team. Reply
to this post.
Comment:
Aug 6, 2001 - Golf?
I know everyone's
pumped for football season, but lets take a minor break for a minute.
The Herald Dispatch has written a nice article about Assistant Golf coach
Pat Carter and his hunt for a Seventh straight State Am title. You
can read the article here. I might add that in High School I personally
beat "Pat the Great" in a heated golf match (did I mention that
we were playing a computer game?) I'm sure if you ask him he "won't
remember that." Yea right Pat. Reply
to this post.
Comment:
Aug 4, 2001 - The
Green Rader. According
to the Charleston Daily Mail...
""I'm going to Marshall," he said. "I've heard a lot
of great things about Coach (Bob) Pruett. Heck, he wins. Marshall had
the No. 1 winning percentage in the 1990's." You
can read the full sotry here. Reply
to this post.
Comment:
Aug 4, 2001 - Seeing
Star(ling)s. According
to the Charleston Daily Mail...
"Marshall University recruit Kendrick Starling is expected to receive
the grade necessary to graduate from Navarro junior college in Corsicana,
Texas, although he will likely miss the first few days of two-a-days next
week, according to MU's sports information office." You
can read the full sotry here. Thanks to < Anonymous > for that
link. Reply
to this post.
Comment:
Aug 3, 2001 - Free
Education.
(8/05
There are 3 Replies to this Post)
"Regarding
the chairback prices and the donation to the Big Green... one question
for the complainers: how do you think Marshall pays for 85 young student-athletes
to attend college? It sure isn't paid for by sales of hot dogs on game
day! I get really irritated when folks complain of prices... if it comes
down to being able to afford a seat vs. getting a chairback, I would rather
sit anywhere in the stadium but the chairbacks. (My rear end is too big
and my legs are too long to fit in those chairbacks!) Check out the chairback
prices at Ohio State for comparison... $3000 per seat per year for five
or seven year contract! My point is this: if you want something to gripe
about regarding the chairback donation, then it would be if the Herd did
not graduate its seniors. And, based on the percentages the last few years,
everyone making the donations to the Big Green ARE getting their money's
worth, because the purpose of a student-athlete is to get a college education.
Welcome to the big time... gotta pay to play!" Thanks
to < Rumor Boy > for that comment. Reply
to this post.
Comment:
Aug 3, 2001 - Coaches
Poll. "Full
poll at Espn/USAToday
Coaches poll... Marshall got 23 votes behind NCState, TCU Louisville,
and East Carolina. Purdue 120; Georgia 109; Auburn 93; Colorado 92; East
Carolina 59; Louisville 51; Texas A&M 47; Pittsburgh 42; Southern California
41; North Carolina State 39; Penn State 31; TCU 27; Stanford 26; Marshall
23; Southern Mississippi 19; Fresno State 15; Brigham Young 14; UNLV 12;
Michigan State 11; Minnesota 9; Illinois 8; Arkansas 7; Iowa State 7;
Mississippi 7; Toledo 7; Texas-El Paso 4; Texas Tech 3; West Virginia
3; Western Michigan 2; Air Force 1; Duke 1; North Carolina 1; Syracuse
1." Thanks to < Anonymous
> for that link. Reply
to this post.
Rumor:
Aug 2, 2001 - That's
Just Peachy.
(8/02
There are 3 Replies to this Post)
"Look
for a certian TE with state ties to make his way home from the peach state
and into GREEN and WHITE. This info is from a really really good source."
Thanks to < Anonymous >
for that info. Reply
to this post.
Comment:
Aug 2, 2001 - Florida
Tickets Still Available. "I
just got my Marshall/Florida tickets from 1 Step Travel today (Monday)and
they have 8 ticket packages left. If you are interested, you better call
now!! It's $125 per person (based on double occ.)and includes your ticket
and 1 night in a hotel a block from the stadium. GO HERD!" Thanks
to < John Hudson >
for that info. Reply
to this post.
Question:
Aug 2, 2001 - #1HerdFan
asks... "Has
anyone herd the date for Paint the town Green in Charleston? Is it going
to be at the Embassy again?" Reply
to this post.
Answer: Aug 2, 2001 - Greg Cyrus
says... August 21 is Paint
the Capital City Green.
Opinion:
Aug 2, 2001 - Cross
Your Fingers.
(8/08
There are 3 Replies to this Post)
"I should
hold off writing this opinion for a few days. Hopefully by then it will
be a moot point. However if Kendrick Starling is not acedemically eligible
after the JUCO route to Division 1 football, he should never have been
offered. It's a wasted scholarship. I can see taking a chance on a high
school prop 48 player, but not on a JUCO player. If Mr. Starling does
not have his classroom ACT in order by now, it is safe to assume he is
not going to ever. We should have known his acedemic status long before
now!" Thanks to < Tom
Wilkins > for that rumor. Reply
to this post.
Comment:
Aug 1, 2001 - Top
25 Ranking.
(8/02
There is 1 Reply to this Post)
"Are
we looking at a top 25 matchup? The Football Writers Association of America
thinks so. http://www.fansonly.com/channels/news/sports/m-footbl/fwaa.html."
Thanks to
< Thomas > for the link. Reply to this post.
Kline's
Column : Aug 1, 2001 - Sometimes
I Dream.
Great new post by Gary. Click here
to read it.
Rumor:
Aug 1, 2001 - Other
Conferences . "I
read on The Sporting News "Speak out" Big East Bag That if the
league expands, look for Louisville, Marshall and UCF. Coaches in the
ACC are also wishing for expansion so says the "ACC Round Up".
If this is true then I believe that Marshall needs to start Courting other
leagues beside C-USA. Not saying I wouln't want to see the Herd move there,
I just want to see the best Happen for the Best." Thanks
to < marshallherdfan2@msn.com
> for that rumor. Reply
to this post.
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