[Vision2020] BSU President fires one across the bow

[Tom Hansen]

Reggie Holmquist mumbles, barely coherently:

 

"Seriously, though.  I just transfered [transferred] up here from BSU, and I
think the animosity exhibited by UI boosters toward BSU in general is kind
of silly."

 

Mr. Holmquist, I offer to you a short, 5-point suggestion to make your stay
here in Vandalville bearable, if not enjoyable . . .

 

Courtesy of the UI (University of Idaho) Argonaut at:

 

http://www.uiargonaut.com/content/view/10397/50/

 

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Know the fight song.

It goes without saying that knowing the school's fight song is as basic as
College 101. If you plan to be a fan of the Idaho Vandals, it would do you
well to at least memorize the basic tune, as well as the "I-D-A-H-O, Idaho,
Idaho, go, Go, GO" chant. Bonus points are awarded if you can recite the
entire song in tune.

Learn the Boise State University and University of Idaho rivalry and despise
BSU. 

 

To be a successful Vandal fan, one must acquire a deep hatred of the blue
and orange of the Boise State Broncos. While the name-calling, bashing or
vigilante justice against BSU fans can't be condoned, be warned the world
will become a cold, dark place if you ever profess love for BSU on the UI
campus. 

 

The UI and BSU rivalry is long steeped in tradition, with any meeting
between the two teams causing minor seismic disruptions that can be felt as
far as California. Be warned: to sit idly and refrain from wild cheering for
your Vandals in a UI vs. BSU game is the most unholy of sins.

 

Develop a good repertoire of BSU bashing facts.

Continuing along point two, it never hurts to have a full bag of factual
ammunition that you can use to pepper any self-righteous BSU fan. Common
ammo includes BSU stealing the Idaho fight song, Idaho's 12-year winning
streak against the Broncos in the annual UI vs. BSU football match from 1982
to 1993, BSU's football team being overlooked by the Bowl Championship
Series year after year, and of course, their lovable blue football field of
the Broncos, affectionately referred to as the "Smurf Turf" at UI.

 

Should a BSU fan ever bring up the fact that they have won the past 12
football games, the standard reply is UI graduates more students than BSU.
This proves BSU is focused more on football than academics, and thus, UI is
obviously the superior university.

 

Know who Robb Akey is.

Robb Akey joined a football program marred in discontent, then fashioned a
winning team behind the mantra "Akey's Army" and brought a winning football
team back to UI.

 

Wear silver and gold on Fridays.

Fridays were declared Vandal Spirit Friday at UI by President Duane Nellis
since his arrival on campus. Every Friday, future, current and former
Vandals let the gold and silver colors of UI fly as a way of showing pride
in their Vandals. 

 

 

If you wish to read about Bozo State, I believe the restroom walls (at the
truck stop just north of town) are updated monthly.

 

Seeya at the games, V-peeps.

 

Tom "who bleeds Silver and Gold" Hansen

Moscow, Idaho

UI '96

 

Came a tribe from the north brave and bold . . .

 

"Here We Have Idaho"

http://www.tomandrodna.com/HWHI.mp3

 

"I-D-A-H-O Idaho Idaho Go Go Go"

http://www.tomandrodna.com/Vandals.mp3

 

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