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Post by cake on Sept 18, 2024 11:44:17 GMT -8
This whole thing is so stupid, I don't want to play teams from the East Coast, places I've never even been to and don't know anybody from there.
That said, we should go get Tulane, Memphis, East Carolina and South Florida to make a sort of sensible eastern wing. Then UNLV and UTSA.
It's a marriage of convenience, but we stay somewhat relevant for a few years and see what happens.
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Post by flyfishinbeav on Sept 18, 2024 11:49:22 GMT -8
How many fans do you think want to travel across the country for a football game though? I guess if you're retired, with lots of disposable income maybe. How many fans actually go to every away game? I don't know. If they can keep it to 1 game a season, my guess is little would change much as far as away game fan attendance goes. If I were a team following fan that would go to all but 1 away game, I'd probably ditch Fresno first (after 1 visit to see the Underground Gardens) and enjoy visiting 1 venue back east every year. I'd try to make it work the years we don't play at Fresno. The funny thing is Fresno sits on the western front of the coolest mountain range in the world. Fresno itself is a dump though |
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Post by drunkandstoopidbeav on Sept 18, 2024 12:15:06 GMT -8
How many fans actually go to every away game? I don't know. If they can keep it to 1 game a season, my guess is little would change much as far as away game fan attendance goes. If I were a team following fan that would go to all but 1 away game, I'd probably ditch Fresno first (after 1 visit to see the Underground Gardens) and enjoy visiting 1 venue back east every year. I'd try to make it work the years we don't play at Fresno. The funny thing is Fresno sits on the western front of the coolest mountain range in the world. Fresno itself is a dump though I probably went through Fresno when I was 3/4 and lived in Redlands, but don't remember it if I did. I know little about Fresno. Being on the edge of a mountain range (which I was unaware of) is a game changer until we're too old or infirmed to hike. My wife and I will probably load up the van and go every time the Beavs play there. |
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Post by flyfishinbeav on Sept 18, 2024 13:07:34 GMT -8
The funny thing is Fresno sits on the western front of the coolest mountain range in the world. Fresno itself is a dump though I probably went through Fresno when I was 3/4 and lived in Redlands, but don't remember it if I did. I know little about Fresno. Being on the edge of a mountain range (which I was unaware of) is a game changer until we're too old or infirmed to hike. My wife and I will probably load up the van and go every time the Beavs play there. The Sierra ...Yosemite, Sequoia, John Muir Wilderness, to name a few places within striking distance. I MUCH prefer the Eastern flank of the Sierra......that mountain range is incredible |
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Sept 18, 2024 13:15:28 GMT -8
The funny thing is Fresno sits on the western front of the coolest mountain range in the world. Fresno itself is a dump though I probably went through Fresno when I was 3/4 and lived in Redlands, but don't remember it if I did. I know little about Fresno. Being on the edge of a mountain range (which I was unaware of) is a game changer until we're too old or infirmed to hike. My wife and I will probably load up the van and go every time the Beavs play there. The Sierra Nevadas are right there. "Coolest mountain range in the world" is questionable I believe. |
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Post by flyfishinbeav on Sept 18, 2024 13:22:15 GMT -8
I probably went through Fresno when I was 3/4 and lived in Redlands, but don't remember it if I did. I know little about Fresno. Being on the edge of a mountain range (which I was unaware of) is a game changer until we're too old or infirmed to hike. My wife and I will probably load up the van and go every time the Beavs play there. The Sierra Nevadas are right there. "Coolest mountain range in the world" is questionable I believe. It's subjective......I love the Sierra. So it gets my vote |
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Post by rgeorge on Sept 18, 2024 13:31:09 GMT -8
I probably went through Fresno when I was 3/4 and lived in Redlands, but don't remember it if I did. I know little about Fresno. Being on the edge of a mountain range (which I was unaware of) is a game changer until we're too old or infirmed to hike. My wife and I will probably load up the van and go every time the Beavs play there. The Sierra Nevadas are right there. "Coolest mountain range in the world" is questionable I believe. Literally & Figuratively! |
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Post by flyfishinbeav on Sept 18, 2024 13:33:21 GMT -8
btw, it's the Sierra, unless you want to sound like a tourist.
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Sept 18, 2024 13:51:14 GMT -8
btw, it's the Sierra, unless you want to sound like a tourist. It is a matter of perspective as to how we sound I suppose. It is also a matter of perspective as to who exactly is the tourist. Sierra means "mountain chain" in Spanish. Calling them the Sierras is meaningless. Of course they are the Sierras. In Arizona, there is the Sierra Ancha and the Sierra Estrella Ranges. In New Mexico, there is the Sierra Blanca Range. Even in California, there is a Sierra Madre. There are Sierras up and down Latin America and in Spain. Go see the Sierra Andes in South America. In Mexico, the three big Mountain ranges are the Sierra Madre del Sur, the Sierra Madre Occidental, and the Sierra Madre Oriental. Only Californians would be so smug as to take a mountain range, whitewash its Spanish name, and, in so doing, completely obscure its real name and also completely eviscerate any opportunity whatsoever to disambiguate it from every other mountain range in the world. And then tell everyone else that they should be more like California in a completely without any hint of shame or irony. Someone posted it earlier in a different thread, but f#*k California. I do not mean to jump down your throat. I just really dislike California and Californians in general. There are millions of great Californians, but they seem to usually get swamped out by smug morons. |
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Post by Judge Smails on Sept 18, 2024 13:56:04 GMT -8
btw, it's the Sierra, unless you want to sound like a tourist. Lol! It is a matter of perspective as to how we sound I suppose. It is also a matter of perspective as to who exactly is the tourist. Sierra means "mountain chain" in Spanish. Calling them the Sierras is meaningless. Of course they are the Sierras. In Arizona, there is the Sierra Ancha and the Sierra Estrella Ranges. In New Mexico, there is the Sierra Blanca Range. Even in California, there is a Sierra Madre. There are Sierras up and down Latin America and in Spain. Go see the Sierra Andes in South America. In Mexico, the three big Mountain ranges are the Sierra Madre del Sur, the Sierra Madre Occidental, and the Sierra Madre Oriental. Only Californians would be so smug as to take a mountain range, whitewash its Spanish name, and, in so doing, completely obscure its real name and also completely eviscerate any opportunity whatsoever to disambiguate it from every other mountain range in the world. And then tell everyone else that they should be more like California in a completely without any hint of shame or irony. Someone posted it earlier in a different thread, but f#*k California. But then again, Californians also call the interstate "The 5" I'm assuming the poster hasn't been to the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Himalayas, Andes etc.... "Coolest in the World" is a stretch. |
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Post by flyfishinbeav on Sept 18, 2024 13:56:08 GMT -8
btw, it's the Sierra, unless you want to sound like a tourist. It is a matter of perspective as to how we sound I suppose. It is also a matter of perspective as to who exactly is the tourist. Sierra means "mountain chain" in Spanish. Calling them the Sierras is meaningless. Of course they are the Sierras. In Arizona, there is the Sierra Ancha and the Sierra Estrella Ranges. In New Mexico, there is the Sierra Blanca Range. Even in California, there is a Sierra Madre. There are Sierras up and down Latin America and in Spain. Go see the Sierra Andes in South America. In Mexico, the three big Mountain ranges are the Sierra Madre del Sur, the Sierra Madre Occidental, and the Sierra Madre Oriental. Only Californians would be so smug as to take a mountain range, whitewash its Spanish name, and, in so doing, completely obscure its real name and also completely eviscerate any opportunity whatsoever to disambiguate it from every other mountain range in the world. And then tell everyone else that they should be more like California in a completely without any hint of shame or irony. Someone posted it earlier in a different thread, but f#*k California. I do not mean to jump down your throat. I just really dislike California and Californians in general. There are millions of great Californians, but they seem to usually get swamped out by smug morons. Two things.... I lived on the Eastern flank of the Sierra for 12 years in Nevada......so yea f%#* California! My wife made me go over Donner a couple times. Couldn't wait to get back. If you live down there it's the Sierra...not the Sierras, and definitely not the Sierra Nevada.....that's a brewery in Chico!...maybe the Arizona one is the Sierra to them, I dunno |
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Sept 18, 2024 14:02:06 GMT -8
Lol! It is a matter of perspective as to how we sound I suppose. It is also a matter of perspective as to who exactly is the tourist. Sierra means "mountain chain" in Spanish. Calling them the Sierras is meaningless. Of course they are the Sierras. In Arizona, there is the Sierra Ancha and the Sierra Estrella Ranges. In New Mexico, there is the Sierra Blanca Range. Even in California, there is a Sierra Madre. There are Sierras up and down Latin America and in Spain. Go see the Sierra Andes in South America. In Mexico, the three big Mountain ranges are the Sierra Madre del Sur, the Sierra Madre Occidental, and the Sierra Madre Oriental. Only Californians would be so smug as to take a mountain range, whitewash its Spanish name, and, in so doing, completely obscure its real name and also completely eviscerate any opportunity whatsoever to disambiguate it from every other mountain range in the world. And then tell everyone else that they should be more like California in a completely without any hint of shame or irony. Someone posted it earlier in a different thread, but f#*k California. But then again, Californians also call the interstate "The 5" I'm assuming the poster hasn't been to the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Himalayas, Andes etc.... "Coolest in the World" is a stretch. Having lived in California for a couple of years, it is hard to shake how they talk about roads. I am accused of talking like a Californian, when it comes to roads all the time, including, I think on this board. I also now say "soda," when I do not think about it, but that is an Arizona thing, too. |
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Post by sessbeav on Sept 18, 2024 14:29:35 GMT -8
btw, it's the Sierra, unless you want to sound like a tourist. It is a matter of perspective as to how we sound I suppose. It is also a matter of perspective as to who exactly is the tourist. Sierra means "mountain chain" in Spanish. Calling them the Sierras is meaningless. Of course they are the Sierras. In Arizona, there is the Sierra Ancha and the Sierra Estrella Ranges. In New Mexico, there is the Sierra Blanca Range. Even in California, there is a Sierra Madre. I drive a GMC Sierra - if that helps. |
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Post by drunkandstoopidbeav on Sept 18, 2024 14:50:30 GMT -8
It is a matter of perspective as to how we sound I suppose. It is also a matter of perspective as to who exactly is the tourist. Sierra means "mountain chain" in Spanish. Calling them the Sierras is meaningless. Of course they are the Sierras. In Arizona, there is the Sierra Ancha and the Sierra Estrella Ranges. In New Mexico, there is the Sierra Blanca Range. Even in California, there is a Sierra Madre. There are Sierras up and down Latin America and in Spain. Go see the Sierra Andes in South America. In Mexico, the three big Mountain ranges are the Sierra Madre del Sur, the Sierra Madre Occidental, and the Sierra Madre Oriental. Only Californians would be so smug as to take a mountain range, whitewash its Spanish name, and, in so doing, completely obscure its real name and also completely eviscerate any opportunity whatsoever to disambiguate it from every other mountain range in the world. And then tell everyone else that they should be more like California in a completely without any hint of shame or irony. Someone posted it earlier in a different thread, but f#*k California. I do not mean to jump down your throat. I just really dislike California and Californians in general. There are millions of great Californians, but they seem to usually get swamped out by smug morons. Two things.... I lived on the Eastern flank of the Sierra for 12 years in Nevada......so yea f%#* California! My wife made me go over Donner a couple times. Couldn't wait to get back. If you live down there it's the Sierra...not the Sierras, and definitely not the Sierra Nevada.....that's a brewery in Chico!...maybe the Arizona one is the Sierra to them, I dunno I really liked the Sierra Nevada when I was there. I prefer the Avery in Boulder though. |
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Post by RenoBeaver on Sept 18, 2024 14:53:05 GMT -8
How many fans actually go to every away game? I don't know. If they can keep it to 1 game a season, my guess is little would change much as far as away game fan attendance goes. If I were a team following fan that would go to all but 1 away game, I'd probably ditch Fresno first (after 1 visit to see the Underground Gardens) and enjoy visiting 1 venue back east every year. I'd try to make it work the years we don't play at Fresno. The funny thing is Fresno sits on the western front of the coolest mountain range in the world. Fresno itself is a dump though I have held that same opinion for most of my adult life. Last year I got hired to do some consulting work there. I was surprised to find it is not remotely the s%#thole I thought it was. There is a ton of money there, particularly generational wealth from old school farmers. Newer subdivisions on both sides of town. Met a couple in a restaurant which could have been right out of Summerlin, they showed me around to a few popular bar areas. Good times! Fresno to me feels very similar to Las Vegas in the 90s, without the gaming industry of course. Lots of people moving there from LA and bay area, old school money. Now would I ever consider moving there? Hellll no. But not remotely as bad as I had thought. Also new AD at FSU is former Duck assistant AD. Great guy who will be great partner in promoting and building up future Pac 12. A new me embracing our new Pac partners. I love blue turf! Might even have to take a roadie to Fort Collins. Been a minute. |
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