SVEN ALSKOG Staff Writer When Idaho State University graduates Ashleigh Vella and John van Vliet exited Pocatello for their futures, each ventured all the way to Durham, England, to further their educations and continue their athletic pursuits. Vella was a member of the 2011-2012 Big Sky conference champion women’s basketball […]
Football
SVEN ALSKOG Staff Writer When fans looked out onto the field this past weekend to watch the Idaho State University Bengals football team there was a rare site: two true-freshman offensive lineman in the starting lineup. Along with freshmen Thomas Vazorka and Skyler Phillips, Bengals head coach Mike Kramer’s other […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor In the realm of sports, there is no buzzword that will instantaneously create more controversy than the word “concussion.” The very utterance of the word conjures images of muscle-bound behemoths annihilating unsuspecting foes with malicious helmet-to-helmet hits, or basketball players crashing to the ground and slamming […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor If you’re reading this article and you attended last week’s homecoming game, you had a marked effect on the game. Maybe your fingerprints weren’t as indelible on the outcome as Mitch Beckstead or Cam Richmond’s were, but you, the fan, made a difference. Too often, the […]
SVEN ALSKOG STAFF WRITER In the age of technology, where we can turn on the television and watch NCAA student athletes competing at a high level, the student aspect of the equation can sometimes be forgotten. At Idaho State University, an increased emphasis has been placed on academics within the […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Much has been made recently in national media outlets about college athletes, namely college football players, and whether or not the scholarships they receive are adequate compensation for the revenue they generate for their respective universities and the risks they take participating in their respective sport. […]
Nathan Brian Guest Writer On a beautiful day on Lake Washington, there was a buzz in the pre-game air. As I walked through the purple and gold tailgaters on my way to the stadium, I was met with friendly amusement. People marveled at my orange and black and expressed their […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Think about the last time a kicker made headlines. Better yet, think about any notable kicker-related story you remember. Chances are, the story you came up with didn’t have a single positive thing to say about the poor soul who pushed a potentially game-winning kick wide […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor When it comes to defensive performance, the two words Bengal head football coach Mike Kramer hates the most are “last year.” Anyone who watched the 2012 ISU campaign or even has glanced at a statistical breakdown of its historically bad defense from last season knows exactly […]
SVEN ALSKOG STAFF WRITER Under the direction of Athletic Director Jeff Tingey, the Idaho State University athletic program has seen a complete resurgence in the financial aspects of its operation. Prior to the transition to a new leader, the athletic program found itself in a less-than-stellar state financially, including overspendings […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor After a stellar debut performance leading to a rare ISU football win, Justin Arias had every right to be happy, excited and otherwise stoked at the postgame press conference. Based on his placid demeanor while fielding media questions, it seemed as if Arias had just finished […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor After a 2012 campaign featuring one win, negative national publicity and a dearth of even remotely competitive contests, a lack of excitement and enthusiasm for Bengal football in 2013 is understandable. Despite the collective dumpster fire that was the 2012 season, there are an abundance of […]
Growing Pains The Idaho State football team conducted their second scrimmage of spring training on April 19. While watching their practices leading up to the scrimmage, I focused on watching the defense. I will note a few general thoughts about the defense before I break them down by position. We […]
From Young Guns to Top Guns In last year’s first spring scrimmage, I pulled my hamstring. This year’s opening spring scrimmaged netted me a nasty paper cut. Transitioning from collegiate football player to collegiate newspaper sports writer is still a painful process. For the last week, I attended the early […]
New Beginnings Spring symbolizes rebirth and growth, among other things. Apparently the symbolic meaning of spring has transferred over to the football field. Spring practice started on April 2 and the Idaho State men’s football team is already seeing plenty of rebirth and growth. “Everything is new,” said Idaho State […]