Only two games played in UAC stadiums through week 0 and 1.

Southern Utah vs Idaho State (W) 5,137
Utah Tech vs UC-Davis (L) 4,629

UTA would have had 40k of course. They are not our peers.

Probably really sucks to watch RGV start football.
And double sucks to know that UTPB will move to D1 football before UTA gets even considered by the Mothership. But hey, you guys are above the rest of us. You guys are Harvard on Rush Creek. You’ll be just fine in a Conference of less than Peers. You will dominate everything.

(09-01-2025 01:52 PM)DodgeHouse Wrote:  UTA would have had 40k of course. They are not our peers.

And you're bringing UTA up why, exactly?

Yeah, I'm confused where the hate is coming from. Short answer was UTSA, UNT, Texas State, the SBC West, were our peers for decades. We passed John Tarleton in 1959 and destroyed them in 1966 and '67. We've regressed in athletic stature to the 1960's and '50's. It is what it is.

And yes, we are not happy that UTRGV can figure it out. Doesn't mean I'm not happy for them. Doesn't mean I don't root for the WAC/UAC lineup. Happy for TSU this weekend. Also doesn't change the fact that UTA is a SBC/AAC/Pac # team with the sport and our academic rep. Multiple things can be true at once.

(09-01-2025 10:54 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  Yeah, I'm confused where the hate is coming from. Short answer was UTSA, UNT, Texas State, the SBC West, were our peers for decades. We passed John Tarleton in 1959 and destroyed them in 1966 and '67. We've regressed in athletic stature to the 1960's and '50's. It is what it is.

And yes, we are not happy that UTRGV can figure it out. Doesn't mean I'm not happy for them. Doesn't mean I don't root for the WAC/UAC lineup. Happy for TSU this weekend. Also doesn't change the fact that UTA is a SBC/AAC/Pac # team with the sport and our academic rep. Multiple things can be true at once.

They certainly can be. Here is where you lose. You live in yesteryear longing for something to return that shows no signs presently of returning like a stunningly beautiful woman who left you and you sit around waiting for her to discover her mistake and return. Living in the past doesn't get you to where you are going in the future.

Instead of lamenting you should be thankful there is a conference where you are wanted like the girl next door who accepts you for who you really are at the present.

Hope this helps you get a picture. Sour grapes never was a good look.

(09-02-2025 09:22 AM)BlueDragon Wrote:  

(09-01-2025 10:54 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  Yeah, I'm confused where the hate is coming from. Short answer was UTSA, UNT, Texas State, the SBC West, were our peers for decades. We passed John Tarleton in 1959 and destroyed them in 1966 and '67. We've regressed in athletic stature to the 1960's and '50's. It is what it is.

And yes, we are not happy that UTRGV can figure it out. Doesn't mean I'm not happy for them. Doesn't mean I don't root for the WAC/UAC lineup. Happy for TSU this weekend. Also doesn't change the fact that UTA is a SBC/AAC/Pac # team with the sport and our academic rep. Multiple things can be true at once.

They certainly can be. Here is where you lose. You live in yesteryear longing for something to return that shows no signs presently of returning like a stunningly beautiful woman who left you and you sit around waiting for her to discover her mistake and return. Living in the past doesn't get you to where you are going in the future.

Instead of lamenting you should be thankful there is a conference where you are wanted like the girl next door who accepts you for who you really are at the present.

Hope this helps you get a picture. Sour grapes never was a good look.

LOL. Well said. I sometimes wish we could trade presidents with TSU, or any of the other schools that demonstrate vision and ambition regarding athletics.

(09-02-2025 09:22 AM)BlueDragon Wrote:  

(09-01-2025 10:54 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  Yeah, I'm confused where the hate is coming from. Short answer was UTSA, UNT, Texas State, the SBC West, were our peers for decades. We passed John Tarleton in 1959 and destroyed them in 1966 and '67. We've regressed in athletic stature to the 1960's and '50's. It is what it is.

And yes, we are not happy that UTRGV can figure it out. Doesn't mean I'm not happy for them. Doesn't mean I don't root for the WAC/UAC lineup. Happy for TSU this weekend. Also doesn't change the fact that UTA is a SBC/AAC/Pac # team with the sport and our academic rep. Multiple things can be true at once.

They certainly can be. Here is where you lose. You live in yesteryear longing for something to return that shows no signs presently of returning like a stunningly beautiful woman who left you and you sit around waiting for her to discover her mistake and return. Living in the past doesn't get you to where you are going in the future.

Instead of lamenting you should be thankful there is a conference where you are wanted like the girl next door who accepts you for who you really are at the present.

Hope this helps you get a picture. Sour grapes never was a good look.

I swear your fan base has the most insecure, yet cocky fans I have ever seen. Our ire is directed at our institution and our institution alone. If the irrational of yall pulled your heads out your butts for just a little bit, you’ll see I praised the athletic director and the actions of those in the UAC for keeping the Texas 3 together for geographic rivalries. Later I pointed out that Tarleton is about to pass us by too when they inevitably go FBS. Two things can be true at the same time. It’s our fault and ours alone. Sorry that West Georgia and North Alabama don’t appeal to us the way North Texas or Texas State did.

TSU has done good things in a short time. I’d argue a near $40 per credit hour student fee is excessive, but that’s not my lane in the grand scheme. You are filling your stadium and slowly increasing your competitiveness among many sports. What do you care what our feelings are about the decisions our U has made/continues to make?

Do yall go the the SEC board and chastise Vanderbilt fans when they lament their overall performance and suggest Tarleton would do better in the same spot?

(09-01-2025 10:54 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  And yes, we are not happy that UTRGV can figure it out. Doesn't mean I'm not happy for them.

Good attendance news: First game 12,000+ in the stadium. Claim is 20,000 more outside in the tailgating area.

Bad attendance news: Since that's the stadium capacity it can only get worse from here.

(09-02-2025 08:48 PM)edinburger Wrote:  

(09-01-2025 10:54 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  And yes, we are not happy that UTRGV can figure it out. Doesn't mean I'm not happy for them.

Good attendance news: First game 12,000+ in the stadium. Claim is 20,000 more outside in the tailgating area.

Bad attendance news: Since that's the stadium capacity it can only get worse from here.

Congrats on starting football and a great first game. Sounds like a great gameday atmosphere.

In reading a lot of news surrounding the program, it has reinvigorated the university and the fan base. Maybe coming to the UAC could be in your future. You will always be welcome.

(09-02-2025 09:11 PM)TexanFan Wrote:  

(09-02-2025 08:48 PM)edinburger Wrote:  

(09-01-2025 10:54 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  And yes, we are not happy that UTRGV can figure it out. Doesn't mean I'm not happy for them.

Good attendance news: First game 12,000+ in the stadium. Claim is 20,000 more outside in the tailgating area.

Bad attendance news: Since that's the stadium capacity it can only get worse from here.

Congrats on starting football and a great first game. Sounds like a great gameday atmosphere.

In reading a lot of news surrounding the program, it has reinvigorated the university and the fan base. Maybe coming to the UAC could be in your future. You will always be welcome.

Thanks.

The attendance part is working out great. When they opened up the student tickets they were gone in 6 minutes, at 8am. Didn't think students were even awake at 8am. And it could be the first time in the entire 98-year history of the university that people were paying more than face value for tickets.

It really helped that they put a guy from the RGV in as the starting quarterback and then he delivered.

Secret confession: I was honestly worried we'd get blown out by Sul Ross State. The win doesn't prove much but at least it looks like we'll avoid complete laughingstock territory.

Capacity is one thing. Even if you average 8,000, UTRGV will be top half of FCS.

(09-02-2025 10:29 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  Capacity is one thing. Even if you average 8,000, UTRGV will be top half of FCS.

It was a good start for them and a great atmosphere. I'm glad for them. folks in that area have been wanting something like this for a long time. they could build a great rivalry with A&I..woops A&M kingsville.

(09-03-2025 08:22 AM)runamuck Wrote:  

(09-02-2025 10:29 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  Capacity is one thing. Even if you average 8,000, UTRGV will be top half of FCS.

It was a good start for them and a great atmosphere. I'm glad for them. folks in that area have been wanting something like this for a long time. they could build a great rivalry with A&I..woops A&M kingsville.

Agree, forget that it was Sul Ross. It was a great win. It was great attendance. You guys would be a great add, back in the UAC. I think UTRGV will keep investing in their athletics and facilities.

Agree. You guys should come home to the new UAC and join the Texas Three to make the Texas four.

(09-02-2025 09:49 PM)edinburger Wrote:  

(09-02-2025 09:11 PM)TexanFan Wrote:  

(09-02-2025 08:48 PM)edinburger Wrote:  

(09-01-2025 10:54 PM)FoUTASportscaster Wrote:  And yes, we are not happy that UTRGV can figure it out. Doesn't mean I'm not happy for them.

Good attendance news: First game 12,000+ in the stadium. Claim is 20,000 more outside in the tailgating area.

Bad attendance news: Since that's the stadium capacity it can only get worse from here.

Congrats on starting football and a great first game. Sounds like a great gameday atmosphere.

In reading a lot of news surrounding the program, it has reinvigorated the university and the fan base. Maybe coming to the UAC could be in your future. You will always be welcome.

Thanks.

The attendance part is working out great. When they opened up the student tickets they were gone in 6 minutes, at 8am. Didn't think students were even awake at 8am. And it could be the first time in the entire 98-year history of the university that people were paying more than face value for tickets.

It really helped that they put a guy from the RGV in as the starting quarterback and then he delivered.

Secret confession: I was honestly worried we'd get blown out by Sul Ross State. The win doesn't prove much but at least it looks like we'll avoid complete laughingstock territory.

Does a road win at Prairie View calm your fears?

SFA @ ACU = 8,042
MVSU @ TSU = 21,330
UAPB @ UCA = 9,279
HCU @ EKU = 5,193

Tarleton had 18k. Maybe they count student tickets that didn’t show up. UCA had less than 8k according to some trusted folks. They are expecting 12 for Tarleton this week. 10k is reasonable. UCA sucks, so that may eat into the 12k.

Tarleton had 18k. Maybe they count student tickets that didn’t show up. UCA had less than 8k according to some trusted folks. They are expecting 12 for Tarleton this week. 10k is reasonable. UCA sucks, so that may eat into the 12k.

As best as I could judge, SFA had about 20 people at the game. At least that was the approximate number that cheered when the Lumberjacks scored early. It also looked like some left early when it was 28 to 14 five minutes before the game ended. ACU and SFA have been competitors for years, intensely so.