Maine Fans, introduce yourselves

[JeffCMSB]

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What browser are you using? I've tried IE, Firefox and Safari and all seem to be fine..try resetting your Flash plug in as well...I have that issue sometimes

[Trapped in California]

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Flash player was my culprit with IE 7. Restarted, and it worked fine.

[Purrrrrfect]

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I haven't heard anyone call it "God's country" in quite a while. I got all kinds of flack my freshman year because that is where I am from.

Thats cuz u went to Wartburg first

[Panther-Sheik]

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No TV? GREAT! I think this is one of the best decisions they could make. People need to get out to the Dome and see the game live...that is how you will build the fanbase more than watching it on TV anyway. Also, we are talking about a Saturday game...it isn't like it is on Thanksgiving Thursday afternoon. I understand that some / many people travel for the holiday (we will be out of town), but come back a day early (like we will be doing again...small price to pay). If Detroit can pack their place to watch that garbage football on Turkeyday, then we should be able to get people off their couches in the Cedar Valley on the Saturday following. That is a rant on my part and wishful thinking, but we all have to do our part to "invite" as many folks as possible for this game.

[JDR]

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Maine would be thrilled to play in front of 8K for a home game. I'm sure regardless the atmosphere will be playoff like. BTW I'm JDR and I'm a Maine Alum. Maine is college hockey country. We don't really travel en masse except for the frozen four so I wouldn't count on more than a 100 or so Black Bear family & friends from as you say southern Canada in attendance but our local TV will pick up the feed.

BTW, a fun fact I thought I would share. The University of Maine currently has the most active NFL players of any FCS team. 7 to be exact:

#44 Anthony Cotrone
FB, Jacksonville Jaguars

#54 Stephen Cooper
LB, San Diego Chargers
(2008 Pro Bowl Nominee)

#70 Mike DeVito
DL, New York Jets

#36 Brandon McGowan
S, Chicago Bears

#24 Montell Owens (my favorite)
FB, Jacksonville Jaguars
(2008 Pro Bowl Nominee)

#48 Matthew Mulligan
TE, Miami Dolphins (Practice Squad)

#51 Lofa Tatupu
LB, Seattle Seahawks
(2008 NFC Pro Bowl Starter)

Hope the game is a tough hard fought win for the Bears, but considering no one expected us to be there a strong showing will be enough for me.

[Panther-at-Arms]

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Tatupu is a bad a$$.

[clenz]

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Sheldon am station was part of the network in the past. I did not realize they dropped off. We need Sheldon or Spencer to join the network. With PG at QB you would think a Sioux City station would join?

As an old Sanborn Bulldog, it is tough to cheer for the HMS Hawks, but, that is now my closest connection to God's country.

I'm shocked it hasn't been picked up more up there as well. Haak is on the basketball team from Spencer.



As a conference foe of HMS growing up I never realized there was a large amount of animosity between Hartley, Melvin, and Sanborn with their merger.

[bobsboy84]

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I'm shocked it hasn't been picked up more up there as well. Haak is on the basketball team from Spencer.



As a conference foe of HMS growing up I never realized there was a large amount of animosity between Hartley, Melvin, and Sanborn with their merger.

I don't think there is, it is just me. Actually, the transition went really well and has been a positive move for all communities, from what I hear. I am just glad we beat Hartley both my junior and senior years.

[Cat80]

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Still few Maine fans here. I went looking and found them at AGS justifying their inclusion in the playoffs instead of William and Mary. Why argue with fans of a team that won't be playing Saturday when you can argue with fans of the team you WILL be playing?

[JeffCMSB]

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what is AGS?

[JayJ79]

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what is AGS?

Any Given Saturday
A discussion board/forum that centers around FCS football.
Probably the largest, most active community on the subdivision.
(though there are a few others out there)

[JDR]

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It's the same crybaby stuff we here every year. The southern conference schools (IE App St., GA Southern) think the CAA has some magical pull with the selection committee. Even within the CAA conference the southern schools thinks the northern schools are weaker. (Case in point William and his sister Mary). It's all good. Maine deserves to be here and we are looking forward to a showdown with UNI in the dome. I'm hoping the Panthers are buying the W&M spew about us not being very good and take us lightly. An upset would shut them all up at least for this year.

[jegbomb52]

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Clenz, are you from Spencer? Or close to? And if so, will you be home for thanksgiving and travelying back for the football game?

[Mountain Panther]

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what is AGS?

That's funny, I thought YOU were mainejeff from AGS.

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/forum/member.php?u=191

[Panther-Sheik]

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I can't believe that students wouldn't be itching to get back for as Forrest Gump put it, "A Black Pantha' Party" before classes start again after being cooped up with family (some crazier than others) for a full week. I sure would have, I know...and we only got two and half / three days off back in the day. My wife, two kids and I are cutting our trip short by a couple days to do it..can't wait.
BTW...I hear students may be incented to check their emails on Thursday. Come on back...once you get out of school you will wish you still had these opportunities to live college life at its fullest...trust me.