[Vision2020] ULM/Idaho Going National on ESPN

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> To: vandal@uidaho.edu
> From: RobieGRuss@aol.com
> Subject: [Vandal]ULM Going National on ESPN
> Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 16:59:33 -0500 (EST)
> -----
> >From The News-Star 
> Monroe, Louisiana
> Thursday, November 13, 2003
> 
> Going National -- ESPN to Televise ULM's Game Against Idaho  
> 
> By Paul Letlow, reporter
> 
> For the first time in 20 years, football fans around the country will have a 
> chance to see a Louisiana-Monroe football game broadcast on television from 
> Malone Stadium.
> 
> ULM on Saturday will play host to Idaho in a game that is part of the Sun 
> Belt Conference/ESPN Regional Television package. The game is available 
through 
> ESPN Gameplan on most cable outlets and satellite systems. 
> 
> "We have an opportunity to showcase what we're all about as a football team," 
> ULM coach Charlie Weatherbie said. "Also we can showcase ULM and show people 
> around the country what we have here. I believe we've got a great opportunity 
> for young men to come in here and not only have a great football career but 
> get a great education."
> 
> The last national television broadcast from Malone Stadium took place in 1983 
> as WTBS carried the Indians' game against Arkansas State. ULM has appeared in 
> 34 television games over the years, posting a 16-17-1 record.
> 
> "It's really big to be on television because a lot of people who don't get a 
> chance to go to the game can watch it on television," ULM defensive end 
> Brandon Guillory said. "It's going to be exciting, but we can't let that 
distract 
> us, we have to focus on winning the game."
> 
> Sam Smith will provide play-by-play while former Navy athletics director Jack 
> Lengyel will do color commentary. Lengyel was the who AD hired Weatherbie at 
> Navy and spent six years working with Weatherbie. 
> 
> "It will be great to see him and get a chance to visit with him," Weatherbie 
> said. "Hopefully I can spend some quality time with him."
> 
> Wayne Gentry of Showcase Video Productions has produced a feature on senior 
> defensive tackle Corey Conde to air during the telecast. Conde is an Academic 
> All-District VI football All-American who carries a 3.75 GPA in exercise 
> science. 
> 
> "The family will like it," Conde said. "It's a great opportunity for me to 
> choose me. But there are a lot of people on this team that could have gotten 
> this honor." 
> 
> Game Day at ULM
>  
> ULM has planned a number of activities in conjunction with its final home 
> game Saturday when Idaho visits Malone Stadium:
> 
> -- Annual Chili Cook-Off in the Grove sponsored by the 31 Ambassadors
> 
> -- SGA is sponsoring "Maroon Out" and is asking each student to wear a MAROON 
> ULM shirt to the game. Fans must enter through the east gates to win prizes, 
> which include: FREE TUITION giveaway for the Spring 2004 semester sponsored 
by 
> SGA; FREE PRIVATE DORM ROOM for Spring 2004 given by the ULM administration; 
> $500 declining balance meal plan sponsored by Aramark; VIP reserved parking 
> spots for the Spring 2004 semester; An autographed ULM football helmet and 
> jersey provided by the ULM Athletic Department; Two maroon oxford shirts 
donated by 
> Campus Corner Bookstore; Also, FRYS classes may announce to freshmen that 
> they will receive extra points for going to game
> 
> -- Admission is FREE to faculty and staff as well as three guests! Must enter 
> through East gates
> 
> -- Tailgating in the Grove with FREE FOOD sponsored by Residential Life
> 
> -- Band Dixie Cadillacs in the Grove sponsored by CAB
> 
> -- Each student that comes through the student gates (East side) with a 
> maroon ULM shirt will receive a pom-pom or a set of ULM thundersticks and 
will have 
> the opportunity to put their name in a designated box for each prize that 
> will be given away during the game
> 
> -- Area for students participating in Browse accompanied by ULM students 
> representing ULM organizations to paint spirit posters to show on ESPN TV 
during 
> the game. 
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