Typical writer. No real respect. They have to "name drop" at least once a paragraph. Bison, YSU was the toast of I-AA in the 1990's. From 1990-99 we saw the post season 7 times, 6 finals, and 4 titles. We won 24 of 26 play-off games, including a streak of 21-straight post-season wins. Back then, coverage was network, not ESPN IV. Guess what?
The most coverage we had was Jim Tressel left to Ohio State. Media falling all over themselves to find the one sentence quote, that no one else had, from the once-great steel town. Suddenly, in 1999, we were a great football team even though we had the best record of any DI team over the last decade. The media called us the "the shining light a once great steel town" and "the new cradle of coaches" as our people filled up the Big-10, the Big-12 and the SEC.
Now we are a once great football team, looking to rekindle some fire. We were spoiled and we all know it. However, we have certainly learned humility over the past 5 to 10 years. Those of us here are fans, we love the game. We love our team. This team has the potential to do what ever it wants. Perhaps the best YSU team since 1996, perhaps even more. Right now, that goal is to be 1-0 every week for the next 4 weeks. Then comes the play-off and again it is win or go home. We Penguins fans would give up Thanksgiving dinner anytime for a chance to sit in the Ice Castle and cheer the team on to victory.
More than any other team, because of our storied past, we Guin fans can truly appreciate what NDSU has been able to do. So soak it up while you can and here is to seeing you here in Ytown. Here is to hoping it is a long trip home for the Bison
