I grew up down in the RGV, so it’s refreshing to see the RGV finally embrace the athletic program down there after years of it being an after thought. It had its moments such as when the Broncs were winning basketball games under a young buck named Lon Kruger and the Fieldhouse drew some crowds. But at the same time the baseball team was competitive during the era under Al Ogletree and the interest was just not there. They used to host back to back tourneys for which teams from the Big 10 and other parts of the snow belt would spend the better part of February and March down in Edinburg which indeed helped get Pan American Baseball on the map nationally.
Fast forward to the present and the thing that is finally helping the athletic program overall is the business community finally opening its wallets whether it be some of the local fat cats or national brands. With all the growth the region has enjoyed, much like we see in Austin or San Antonio, they see the benefit now of being associated with the local college sports program. As much as I hate to say it because I have a place in my heart for Texas A&I, it’s athletic program is hanging on for dear life and in particular football because UTRGV football is going to suck the remaining oxygen out it.
They won’t realize what a bad hire Bjork is until maybe next academic year. It was a real head scratcher they hired him right after the Jimbo fall out. You’d think some of the Ohio State BMD’s would’ve raised concern on this alone?
Didn’t understand why they hired Trev in the first place. But then it dawned on me this was aggy. They started their SEC path with Dollar Bill and then lured Woodward from LSU. Then Woodward got smart and bailed to LSU (his alma mater) and they replaced him with Bjork who in turn lost trust from the aggy Boosters and fan base because he lost the “Gentlemen’s Agreement” aggy had with the SEC to keep Texas out of the SEC. He also was partially responsible for the Jimbo debacle, so I can’t blame the aggy BMD’s for not trying to keep him from leaving the sinking ship and going to Ohio State. But then they hire Trev? His only claim to fame at Nebraska is his playing days and managing to sell out Corn’s football stadium for a Volleyball game?
I’d like to start a petition for HEB to get rid of their personal shoppers and their damn blue carts. They bother me more than dogs in their stores. This and idiots talking away on their cell phones.