text: Plan on attending all possible, including at least one LA road trip. Ordered tickets to the SMU game through the University...still haven't received them...but plan on a trip to Dallas as well. Here's hoping for a solid season and some Bobcat pride restored.
  Yeah I am one of those 22 people. I'm going to the first game of the season and that is most likely the only one due to work conflicts. This doesn't make me any less of a fan, and it's not like I can just skip work since it involves competitions in which the students I teach will be involved in. Which is why I'm hoping the games will be lots of televised so that I can at least DVR them, and if not those archived radio broadcasts sound good like a good idea for me as well.
  Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:58 am
  I had to sit here and respond to this after mulling it over for a few days, because I was, at first, too pissed to do so.
  I am not considered a fan because why? I can't make every game? So let me just put some things down here. (it will make me feel better)
  I had totally anticipated going to 7 games this year. My work schedule just F'd it up
  I did not attend SWT or TxST, but my daughter (who attained both her BA and MA) did.
  I had no child in any athletic activity at TxSt but I have been going to the games for (this would be my) 5 years.
  I attended every home game in the '05 season, including the playoffs (even when I was very ill, just ask those that were "sitting" with me)
  I have, many times, driven the 46 miles (each way), alone, to the games and had work the next day.
  For 3 years I have taped, coverted and posted "Inside Bobcat Football" for those out of the area to view... and I intend to do so again this year.
  I love football, especially college football and this team.
  No one has the right to question anyone else's commitment or loyalty based on whether or not we can afford to haul off to LA, CO, or have every weekend free to get to San Marcos between now and Thanksgiving.
  Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:54 am
  Exactly! Thank you. By the way my drive is 196 miles each way.
  Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:06 am
  Exactly! Thankyou. By the way my commute is 1,100 air miles each way (AUS) for the 3 home games I'll attend, 1,120 air miles each way (DFW) to the SMU game, 1,710 air miles (DEN) each way for the N. Colorado game & 963 air miles (!AH) each way to the SAM game...but that's only 50% of the games...Consequently, according to some, I too don't walk the walk or talk the talk. But, am pleased to be counted in the company of posters such as El Gato & especially CatMom.