Spring Practice and Game

[footballfan]

Has anyone heard when Spring practice is scheduled to start and when the Spring game will be........




Go Jacks

[JACKGUY]

Re: Spring Practice and Game

I checked the SDSU website and nothing posted. They need to market this game and get people thinking about Jack Football.

[JACKGUY]

Re: Spring Practice and Game

I know we are all focused on Basketball but based on the reaction to this post doesn't seem anyone here is interested in developing the Spring Scrimmage into an event like they have at NDSU and most other football crazy schools!

[jackmd]

Re: Spring Practice and Game

The BB craze has been built on the programs success. The university needs to approach the move to DI differently for the BB teams, FB team, and other sports.

For the FB team we need to look at it as a chance for a new beginning. Forget the years of missed playoffs and mediocre showings in the NCC and strive for a new identity in a new league/division. A good start would be icreased focus and awareness of the spring game. This is also why I think Coughlin should be the major focus from a facilities standpoint. I think the BB will be there, its increasing support for the FB that really matters early in the transition.

[JACKGUY]

Re: Spring Practice and Game

I agree. I think a major facelift to Coughlin would make a statement to the fans and new recruits that a new era of Jacks football is ready to begin. Playing in a tired DII Football stadium does not give people the hope that moving into DIAA and a new conference will change anything. I know a lot of it is"just win baby" on the other hand I think we need to enhance the experience at Coughlin to reach out to people beyond the diehards.

[JACKGUY]

Re: Spring Practice and Game

It is my understanding the administration is studying how they can market the football program better and upgrade Coughlin at the same time!

[89rabbit]

Re: Spring Practice and Game

I would love to see the football program become a much bigger operation. I am glad to hear that the admin. is looking into ways to market it better. I think eventually the state will rally behind the Jackrabbits. It would be nice to see people get excited about spring ball.

It would also be nice to "know" the Jacks before we kick off the season next fall. It is tough when you live so far away. So any of you that are close (physically) to the program, please post and let us know what is going on. I am really looking forward to having the board for yet another fall of gridiron classics.

Go State!

[footballfan]

Re: Spring Practice and Game

Spring game is scheduled for Saturday, April 24th, lets promote it and have an excellent turn out as we make our way to this fall...




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