Working Like a Dog. . .
With preseason practice underway for Wyoming's fall sports offerings, we got to thinking about those folks who do so much behind the scenes; like those in the equipment room, the training room, media relations, marketing, facilities and the academic wing. The godfather of all these areas is of course Mad Dog Aanonsen who begins his 33rd year at Wyoming, after joining UW's team in 1979. Dog and his staff--assistants Joe Paumer and Caleb Dill and eight pups (student assistants) order equipment for all UW Intercollegiate Athletic programs. No doubt Dog is an icon in the equipment business. This is a crazy time of year for him and his staff, but he took some time out of his day to give us some equipment numbers. For instance, he ordered 347 pairs of cleated football shoes for this season, and another 276 pairs of conditioning shoes. By the way, the shoes range in size from 8 1/2 to 18's. Or how about 554 pairs of gloves--practice gloves, game gloves, offensive linemen gloves, defensive linemen gloves and so on. He orders 400 regular sets of bucking horse and rider decals for the helmets, 200 sets of the Cowboy flag, 150 sets of the yellow. He has over 200 white helmets, and 150 brown helmets. In one order this summer, he received 2,290 pieces of equipment, ranging from practice shirts to sweat suits to sideline coats! All of that is ordered in October and November for the upcoming seasons. Dog works with four industrial-sized washers and five dryers to do laundry. Following every football practice he and staff wash 15 loads of practice gear. Each load weighing in at 65 pounds. That's a lot of dirty clothes. His worst nightmare? Trying to get field paint stains, especially green paint. Grass stains are cake, paint is the problem. Oh, by the way while you let all those numbers sink in, remember one really good number. . .there is only one Bronze Boot and it remains in the Cowboy locker room!
They're Here. . .
Three of Wyoming's four fall sports have reported and are in the practice mode. While the numbers ebb and flow there were 105 student-athletes reporting for football, 15 for volleyball and 27 for soccer. The cross country team reports in two weeks.
From the Ticket Office. . .
Football season ticket sales are picking up as the 2012 campaign draws near. Here are the products available through the ticket office: season tickets: $195 each; 3-packs: $99 for two flavors: CSU and two other games, excluding Boise State; and Boise State, and two other games, excluding CSU; and single game, Toledo and Cal Poly: $35 and the four conference games, $40 each. Volleyball and soccer season tickets also are on sale for $40. Contact the ticket office by phone (307-766-4850), or visit here.
X's and O's. . .
Ladies, learn more about the game of football through the 2012 X's and O's Women's Football Clinic. The event is scheduled for Saturday, August 25, at 10 a.m., at the Wildcatter Club and Suites. Price is $50 per person and tickets may be purchased through the Cowboy Joe Club (Suzy Taylor at 307-766-6242), and includes a brunch, door prizes and an informational session with the Cowboy coaching staff. All proceeds from the event go to the Cowboys for Kids ticket program.
Cowboy Joe News. . .
The Drive for 5 campaign is picking up momentum. If you haven't received your parking pass please contact the CJC office. They were mailed late last week. If you haven't renewed your membership as of yet, you won't receive a parking pass. Send in that renewal!
Cowboy Joe Club Auction invitations have been mailed. Contact the office to reserve your seats (307-766-6242). The auction is offering several once-in-a-lifetime experiences this year. Mark your calendar for the auction which is set for Friday, September 7, 2012, at Cheyenne's Little America.
Pre-game tailgate tickets for the Texas game are available through the club office. Cost is $25 now, or $35 day of the event. The function begins three-and-a-half hours prior to kickoff, and should be a great time. Some free advice, you probably won't need a coat.
In Case You Missed It. . .
The basketball team is in Canada for a week-long trip to Calgary, Alberta. UW will play three games, beginning tonight when they take on the Calgary Dinos.
Preseason football is underway, and the first padded practice is Friday, Aug. 10).
There are three scrimmages scheduled during camp. . .Saturday, Aug. 11 at 3:45 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 18 at 10 a.m.; and Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 8:45.
For the third straight season the Wyoming golf team earned a Golf Coach of America All-Academic team award, presented by Farmers Insurance.
There are 17 student-athletes returning for the Cowgirl soccer team which finished the 2011 season as the Mountain West Tournament runner-up.
With preseason practice underway for Wyoming's fall sports offerings, we got to thinking about those folks who do so much behind the scenes; like those in the equipment room, the training room, media relations, marketing, facilities and the academic wing. The godfather of all these areas is of course Mad Dog Aanonsen who begins his 33rd year at Wyoming, after joining UW's team in 1979. Dog and his staff--assistants Joe Paumer and Caleb Dill and eight pups (student assistants) order equipment for all UW Intercollegiate Athletic programs. No doubt Dog is an icon in the equipment business. This is a crazy time of year for him and his staff, but he took some time out of his day to give us some equipment numbers. For instance, he ordered 347 pairs of cleated football shoes for this season, and another 276 pairs of conditioning shoes. By the way, the shoes range in size from 8 1/2 to 18's. Or how about 554 pairs of gloves--practice gloves, game gloves, offensive linemen gloves, defensive linemen gloves and so on. He orders 400 regular sets of bucking horse and rider decals for the helmets, 200 sets of the Cowboy flag, 150 sets of the yellow. He has over 200 white helmets, and 150 brown helmets. In one order this summer, he received 2,290 pieces of equipment, ranging from practice shirts to sweat suits to sideline coats! All of that is ordered in October and November for the upcoming seasons. Dog works with four industrial-sized washers and five dryers to do laundry. Following every football practice he and staff wash 15 loads of practice gear. Each load weighing in at 65 pounds. That's a lot of dirty clothes. His worst nightmare? Trying to get field paint stains, especially green paint. Grass stains are cake, paint is the problem. Oh, by the way while you let all those numbers sink in, remember one really good number. . .there is only one Bronze Boot and it remains in the Cowboy locker room!
They're Here. . .
Three of Wyoming's four fall sports have reported and are in the practice mode. While the numbers ebb and flow there were 105 student-athletes reporting for football, 15 for volleyball and 27 for soccer. The cross country team reports in two weeks.
From the Ticket Office. . .
Football season ticket sales are picking up as the 2012 campaign draws near. Here are the products available through the ticket office: season tickets: $195 each; 3-packs: $99 for two flavors: CSU and two other games, excluding Boise State; and Boise State, and two other games, excluding CSU; and single game, Toledo and Cal Poly: $35 and the four conference games, $40 each. Volleyball and soccer season tickets also are on sale for $40. Contact the ticket office by phone (307-766-4850), or visit here.
X's and O's. . .
Ladies, learn more about the game of football through the 2012 X's and O's Women's Football Clinic. The event is scheduled for Saturday, August 25, at 10 a.m., at the Wildcatter Club and Suites. Price is $50 per person and tickets may be purchased through the Cowboy Joe Club (Suzy Taylor at 307-766-6242), and includes a brunch, door prizes and an informational session with the Cowboy coaching staff. All proceeds from the event go to the Cowboys for Kids ticket program.
Cowboy Joe News. . .
The Drive for 5 campaign is picking up momentum. If you haven't received your parking pass please contact the CJC office. They were mailed late last week. If you haven't renewed your membership as of yet, you won't receive a parking pass. Send in that renewal!
Cowboy Joe Club Auction invitations have been mailed. Contact the office to reserve your seats (307-766-6242). The auction is offering several once-in-a-lifetime experiences this year. Mark your calendar for the auction which is set for Friday, September 7, 2012, at Cheyenne's Little America.
Pre-game tailgate tickets for the Texas game are available through the club office. Cost is $25 now, or $35 day of the event. The function begins three-and-a-half hours prior to kickoff, and should be a great time. Some free advice, you probably won't need a coat.
In Case You Missed It. . .
The basketball team is in Canada for a week-long trip to Calgary, Alberta. UW will play three games, beginning tonight when they take on the Calgary Dinos.
Preseason football is underway, and the first padded practice is Friday, Aug. 10).
There are three scrimmages scheduled during camp. . .Saturday, Aug. 11 at 3:45 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 18 at 10 a.m.; and Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 8:45.
For the third straight season the Wyoming golf team earned a Golf Coach of America All-Academic team award, presented by Farmers Insurance.
There are 17 student-athletes returning for the Cowgirl soccer team which finished the 2011 season as the Mountain West Tournament runner-up.
