NAU VS ASU 8/30

[king]

I don't think so my friend. ASU is just on a differant level than NAU. The coaching, the athletes, the facilities, more money, etc. You can't really compare the Pac 10 to the Big Sky. I would love to see an upset. It would be the upset of the year if you ask me. ASU is just too strong, NAU is just looking to get a little money out of the game and getting some exposure. I hope the final score is not too ugly. My prediction: ASU 48 NAU 10

 

[king]

I thought the sundevils dominated from the start. It wasn't until ASU removed their starters that NAU had a chance to score. I think the 4th quarter performance by NAU was a great way to end the game. Hopefully they come away with some confidence from that 4th quarter. I do think games like these toughen NAU for the conference. The 'Jacks will win many conference games this year but will also lose some close ones. I think they will have trouble with the powerful offense of Eastern, but will compete with Montana very well. This could be the year that the 'Jacks finally axe the Grizz. We'll see.

Oh and about the smilie, I can never tell which one means what, sorry about that

 

[mtjack]

King and AggieJack (as I don't think anyone else is reading) -

Sad to see the Jacks lost by 17 to ASU but happy to see that they weren't shut out, regardless of having ASU's second stringers in for the 4th quarter. No major injuries from what I've heard, a healthy paycheck earned and some experience playing in a big-game environment. Onward to the real(istic) games now.

There's a chance I may get U of Montana vs. Southern Utah University tickets in Missoula two weekends from now. If so, I'll try to come up with a detailed report as they're both future opponents this season.

There's a reason the Grizzlies have won the BSC and made the playoffs for however many years straight they have going. They're damned good. They recruit well. They have a talented, if seemingly underappreciated and much maligned coaching staff, and have one of the best fan bases and home field advantages in college football. That being said, they are not infallible. They can get beat at home as is evident by last years opening round of the playoffs and have a few question marks coming into the season. To top it off they open on the road, for a change of pace, with a talented Cal Poly team just coming off an upset of a D-1 San Diego State team. The Jacks played em tough the last two seasons with both games being decided in the fourth quarter and only by a matter of points.

The Jacks seem to win about once every 10 years against the Griz. Why not have it be this year? Here's to hoping that I'm in attendance come Nov. 1st for that one.

-MTJack