Halftime

Pregame

View from tailgating spot.

Sun Devil fan

Here I am all decked out for the game against Oregon.  This was taken pregame.

ASU marching band

Sun Devil Stadium

Walking into the stadium for tonights game against NAU.

sorry Walter

Well Andrew Walter’s bad luck continues.  He was cut from the Patriots before the season started.  And I am bummed.  He is a good QB who just needs the right mentor.  I hope he is picked up somewhere.  Here’s hoping his NFL career is not lost.

Here is an interview with Andrew Walter before he was cut.

awesome opportunity for Walter

Andrew Walter was picked up by the NE Patriots after Oakland let him go.  I am WAY excited about this.  Walter was an awesome QB for ASU and he is my all-time favorite since I have been watching the Sun Devils.  His style of QB is perfect for the Patriots.  He is a pocket QB with great presence and one hell of an arm.  I think he will learn a ton from Brady.  I hope he sees some playing time this season.  Walter appears to be enjoying the new team:

“There’s a great atmosphere here that you can just sense when you’re doing the drills, participating in practice, finishing practice with a competitive drill at the end. It’s fun to be a part of,” he added. “Obviously we’re talking about the Super Bowl champions, one of the best quarterbacks in the game if not the best, he plays my position so I have a chance to learn from him and everybody else. It’s a great opportunity.”

good or not good, hard to say

The New England Patriots are the first NFL team to partner with its respective state Lottery to create an instant ticket.

Just this past week, the NFL owners agreed to let teams work with their state lottos to develop instant tickets. And New England waited all of a few days to announce they are in the process of developing one that will begin sales prior to this upcoming season.

I am not sure I agree with this partnership. Isn’t this a form of gambling? I mean I am all for state lottery and giving back to communities but couldn’t the Patriots just give money to local communities instead? Seems a round about way to give back, if you are asking people to spend hard to come by money on lotto tickets so the revenue can be given to the community.

Pats 2009 football schedule

The Patriots schedule has been released and unfortunately they are not coming to AZ to play the Cardinals. Luckily, they will be televised enough for me to get to see them. They have the 3rd toughest schedule in the NFL, so I hope they do well.

Here is the Patriots 2009 season schedule:

2009 PRESEASON SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time Affiliate Network
Thursday, Aug.13 Philadelphia Eagles 7:00 p.m. ET WBZ-TV NEP Preseason Network
Thursday, Aug. 20 Cincinnati Bengals 7:30 p.m. ET WBZ-TV NEP Preseason Network
Friday, Aug. 28 Washington Redskins 8:00 p.m. ET WBZ-TV CBS (Nationally Televised)
Thursday, Sept. 3 New York Giants 7:30 p.m. ET WBZ-TV NEP Preseason Network

2009 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time Affiliate Network
Monday, Sept. 14 Buffalo Bills 7:00 p.m. ET WCVB ESPN
Sunday, Sept. 20 @ New York Jets 1:00 p.m. ET WBZ CBS
Sunday, Sept. 27 Atlanta Falcons 1:00 p.m. ET WFXT FOX
Sunday, Oct. 4 Baltimore Ravens 1:00 p.m. ET WBZ CBS
Sunday, Oct. 11 @ Denver Broncos 4:15 p.m. ET WBZ CBS
Sunday, Oct. 18 Tennessee Titans 4:15 p.m. ET WBZ CBS
Sunday, Oct. 25 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers** 1:00 p.m. ET WBZ CBS
Sunday, Nov. 1 BYE WEEK
Sunday, Nov. 8 Miami Dolphins 1:00 p.m. ET WBZ CBS
Sunday, Nov. 15 @ Indianapolis Colts 8:20 p.m. ET WHDH NBC
Sunday, Nov. 22 New York Jets 4:15 p.m. ET * WBZ CBS*
Monday, Nov. 30 @ New Orleans 8:30 p.m. ET WCVB ESPN
Sunday, Dec. 6 @ Miami Dolphins 8:20 p.m. ET* WHDH NBC*
Sunday, Dec. 13 Carolina Panthers 1:00 p.m. ET* WFXT FOX*
Sunday, Dec. 20 @ Buffalo Bills 1:00 p.m. ET* WBZ CBS*
Sunday, Dec. 27 Jacksonville Jaguars 1:00 p.m. ET* WBZ CBS*
Sunday, Jan. 3 @ Houston Texans 1:00 p.m. ET* WBZ CBS*
* – Game time and network subject to possible flexible scheduling adjustment.
** – at Wembley Stadium, London England.

So Long Coach Snyder

Today, Sun Devil fans and players found out the former Sun Devil football coach Bruce Snyder passed away after a 10 month fight against cancer.

He leaves a wonderful legacy among those of us who follow and support Sun Devil football. He brought so much to ASU, particularly in the 1996 when we made it to the Rose Bowl and came within inches of being National Champions. It hasn’t happened since.

My condolences go out to his family during this time of grief. Know that you have the support of Sun Devil nation.

I hope during Saturday’s Spring Game they will have some sort of tribute to Snyder and I know that this coming season we will see something very special planned to honor a fine man and wonderful coach.

God speed Coach Snyder.