New to SDSU fandom.

[milltyl]

Hi All, I have a question.

I'm new to SDSU fandom. This forum has been great for reading about what other fans are talking about, the unfiltered details about athletics that won't be found in the newspaper, ESPN, the local news etc... I don't live in Brookings yet, but I'll be relocating this summer. I'm coming from College Station, TX, home of Texas A&M University.

My question is: What is one thing about SDSU athletics that every person should know?

I'm looking to hit the ground running when it comes to supporting the Jackrabbits, thanks for you help.

-milltyl

[jackrabbit1979]

Re: New to SDSU fandom.

Hi All, I have a question.

I'm new to SDSU fandom. This forum has been great for reading about what other fans are talking about, the unfiltered details about athletics that won't be found in the newspaper, ESPN, the local news etc... I don't live in Brookings yet, but I'll be relocating this summer. I'm coming from College Station, TX, home of Texas A&M University.

My question is: What is one thing about SDSU athletics that every person should know?

I'm looking to hit the ground running when it comes to supporting the Jackrabbits, thanks for you help.

-milltyl

Welcome Milltyl -

- We are the Jackrabbits (or Jacks, or Rabbits) but never the bunnies, lady jacks, etc.

- Our school colors are yellow and blue, in that order, but never blue and yellow, blue and gold, or any other variation. It's okay, in our minds, to wear black or white unis with yellow and blue accents as long as you are a fan under 40-50 years old.

- Hobo Day is our homecoming. It is singular, Hobo Days does not exist...Hobo Week does, if you need/want to talk about the numerous events that take place outside of homecoming day.

- Nate Wolters is good at the basketball

Did I hit the main points, at least as it summarizes 95% of the discussion on this board? I'm sure others will add in...

[Nidaros]

Re: New to SDSU fandom.

Welcome Milltyl -

- We are the Jackrabbits (or Jacks, or Rabbits) but never the bunnies, lady jacks, etc.

- Our school colors are yellow and blue, in that order, but never blue and yellow, blue and gold, or any other variation. It's okay, in our minds, to wear black or white unis with yellow and blue accents as long as you are a fan under 40-50 years old.

- Hobo Day is our homecoming. It is singular, Hobo Days does not exist...Hobo Week does, if you need/want to talk about the numerous events that take place outside of homecoming day.

- Nate Wolters is good at the basketball

Did I hit the main points, at least as it summarizes 95% of the discussion on this board? I'm sure others will add in...

You did good Jack1979.

[jackrabit1]

Re: New to SDSU fandom.

The best burgers in town are at Nick's Hamburgers. That place is not just a diner, but an institution. Just make sure you take a dose of Plavix before you order.

The big pizza chains are in Brookings, but the big pizza debate boils down to which is better... Pizza King or George's (I'm a George's fan myself)

Tailgating for Football games is north of the Stadium. Pretty fun to walk through before gametime.

The marching band is called "The Pride of the Dakotas". This is a name bestowed on the band by the South Dakota Legislature in 1962. They are also the only band in recent history that has received unsportsmanlike penalties during football games--a point of pride/infamy for the past and present members.

And most importantly... Jacks rule, Yoties drool!

[rabidrabbit]

Re: New to SDSU fandom.

Women's basketball is a pretty big thing at SDSU, and deserves to be followed as closely as the men's basketball.

SDSU is a land-grant U, and celebrates many sporting events as a particular Ag-centric event. Cereal Bowl & Beef Bowl in football. Pork and Lamb Classics in basketball.

[TransAmBison]

Re: New to SDSU fandom.

I did not know it was Hobo Day...always thought it was teh plural. Also did not know you guys were so particular about the order of your school colors. Interesting.

[RabbitObsessed]

Re: New to SDSU fandom.

I did not know it was Hobo Day...always thought it was teh plural. Also did not know you guys were so particular about the order of your school colors. Interesting.

Some of us a little more than others.

[Theee Catrabbit]

Re: New to SDSU fandom.

I did not know it was Hobo Day...always thought it was teh plural. Also did not know you guys were so particular about the order of your school colors. Interesting.

I like to yell "Let's go Bunnies" or "Rabbits", very rarely do I say Jacks. I prefer all blue Uni's, unlike Kyle Minnet, I don't care for the Yellow pants. Of course Kyle actually wore them for the school, so I guess his vote has a little more weight. I prefer a Jacks Win, a Bison loss, and a dead 'Yote. But if any of them beat UNI, I'm good with that too. And TAB and Hando are the most tolerable of the Bizzzon faithful. These are just a few of my favorite things.

[SturgisJeff]

Re: New to SDSU fandom.

if you like rodeo we got it still don't we. Is the Jackrabbit Stampede still held every spring?

[MaddogJack]

Re: New to SDSU fandom.

Stolen from Wikipedia -

Notable alumni

• Cleveland L. Abbott — long-time educator and coach at Tuskegee University; namesake of Tuskegee's Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium (football stadium)
• Gene Amdahl — architect of the IBM 360 (inventor, physicist and entrepreneur)
• Aaron Grunewaldt - former Washington Warrior starting left tackle
• Franklin J. Blaisdell — former U.S. Air Force general
• Stephen Foster Briggs — inventor of the Briggs & Stratton engine
• Colin Cochart - tight end for the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals
• Tom Daschle — former Majority Leader of the United States Senate
• Rod Dehaven— 2000 Olympic Marathoner.U.S. Olympic Trials Champion
• William E. DePuy — U.S. Army general and first commander of TRADOC^[12]
• Harvey Dunn — American Painter
• David Gilbertson — chief justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court
• Steve Heiden — former tight end for the NFL's Cleveland Browns; formerly of San Diego Chargers
• Steve Hildebrand — Deputy National Campaign Director for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign
• Carole Hillard — former Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
• Richard F. Kneip — former United States Ambassador to Singapore, former Governor of South Dakota
• Jim Langer — former Miami Dolphin and Super Bowl Winner, elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987
• Jerry Lohr — Founder and owner of J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines
• Paul Miller - former halfback for the NFL's Green Bay Packers
• Josh Ranek — running back for the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos; formerly of Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Ottawa Renegades
• Pete Retzlaff — former 5 time pro-bowler for the Philadelphia Eagles and President of the NFL Players Association
• Mike Rounds — former Governor of South Dakota
• Albert W. Schlim — Founder of Oyster Point, Virginia
• Vern L. Schramm — professor of biochemistry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
• Theodore Schultz — winner of the 1979 Nobel Prize in Economics
• Adam Timmerman — former guard for the NFL's St Louis Rams and Green Bay Packers 2-time Super Bowl winner
• Adam Vinatieri — 4 time super bowl winning kicker for the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts

[West-River_Jack]

Re: New to SDSU fandom.

We are serious about sportsmanship and academics:

http://www.thesummitleague.org/ViewA...63&SPSID=21713
http://www.thesummitleague.org/ViewA...63&SPSID=21713
http://www.thesummitleague.org/ViewA...67&SPSID=21757
http://www.gojacks.com/ViewArticle.d...47&SPSID=64578
http://www.gojacks.com/ViewArticle.d...47&SPSID=64578
http://www.gojacks.com/ViewArticle.d...CLID=205340459
http://www.statealum.com/s/1108/inde...089&cid=1301&e

I didn't get all of the academic awards links up, but you should get the general idea.

[jackbusiness09]

Re: New to SDSU fandom.

Stolen from Wikipedia -

Notable alumni

Nomination for post with the most broken links

[jackrabbit1979]

Re: New to SDSU fandom.

I like to yell "Let's go Bunnies".

Cringe. I've always thought of Bunnies as derogatory for some reason, a way for our rivals to make fun of our mascot. We are the Jackrabbits, Rabbits, or Jacks in my mind. I can tolerate 'Bits as well...that has seemed to gain popularity with the football team as of late.

[Nidaros]

Re: New to SDSU fandom.

Cringe. I've always thought of Bunnies as derogatory for some reason, a way for our rivals to make fun of our mascot. We are the Jackrabbits, Rabbits, or Jacks in my mind. I can tolerate 'Bits as well...that has seemed to gain popularity with the football team as of late.

Young folks now days love to shorten words and phrases where it's at a point that you don't know what they are speaking of and they love to talking fast. Maybe it has to do with the speed of things, and people never having speak in complete sentences. I too, did not get "bits" useage meaning Jackrabbits. I guess we should have chosen hares instead of jackrabbits.

[TransAmBison]

Re: New to SDSU fandom.

Young folks now days love to shorten words and phrases where it's at a point that you don't know what they are speaking of and they love to talking fast. Maybe it has to do with the speed of things, and people never having speak in complete sentences. I too, did not get "bits" useage meaning Jackrabbits. I guess we should have chosen hares instead of jackrabbits.

Now you are just splitting hares.