Excellent pictorial update. . ... . I guess volleyball has closed practices??? You get the gold star when you add volleyball workouts.:icon_wink:Originally Posted by Pitcherjlt
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Excellent pictorial update. . ... . I guess volleyball has closed practices??? You get the gold star when you add volleyball workouts.:icon_wink:
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Flagship of the University of Louisiana System
yeah the bricks don't match but I like the bricks on the columns better. The bricks on the ticket office look fairly dated.
NICE!!
Before...
After...
Next upgrade??
Last edited by Dawg06; 08-11-2010 at 11:24 PM.
"Dirtbags" is quite a name for a team!
I think there are times in my life where a female might have thought that a time or two! Hopefully not in a very, very long time though.
Interesting story behind the Long Beach State's baseball nickname..."Dirtbags" is quite a name for a team!
I think there are times in my life where a female might have thought that a time or two! Hopefully not in a very, very long time though.
The Dirtbags
Although like all other LBSU sports teams the baseball team is officially known as the 49ers, players and fans alike generally prefer the more colloquial name the “Dirtbags." The team bears the name with pride, despite the fact that it may seem disparaging at first. The term Dirtbag is in fact distinct from pejorative demonyms (such as Limey and Hoosier) that have later been adopted later as symbols of pride. The term was instead coined as a sort of ironic badge of honor, referring to the team's scrappy playing style and success against higher profile programs.
Origin of the Name
The name Dirtbag first appeared in 1989, the first year under new head coach Dave Snow. After a successful 4-year run at Loyola Marymount (where he led the Lions to 2 WCC titles and their first ever CWS appearance), Snow arrived at The Beach and found himself inheriting a program that had compiled a horrific 14-45 record the year before, along with a roster consisting almost entirely of new players. What's more, Snow's team was forced to play without the benefit a true home field (instead splitting games between Long Beach City College, Cerritos College, and Blair Field).
But the lack of a field didn't seem to deter the young 49ers. In fact, infield coach Dave Malpass routinely took his players to a local (all-dirt) Pony League field for practices rather than have them play on the on-campus practice field. When the infielders returned to the main practice field, their uniforms caked with dirt, the other coaches would often tease Malpass about his group of “Dirtbags.” Soon, however, the Dirtbags would show that they were not to be laughed at.
Long Beach State exploded onto the college baseball scene in 1989. Rebounding from their disappointing 14-45 season just one year before, the reborn Dirtbags completed their incredible turnaround by posting a 50-15 overall record (a school record for wins that still stands to this day) and winning their first conference title in two decades. In their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance, the Dirtbags breezed through their Regional and reached the College World Series, another school first.
The pivotal 1989 season set the stage for future Dirtbags teams. In the 20 years since then, Long Beach State has maintained the high level of play introduced by Dave Snow and the first Dirtbags team, while establishing itself as one of the premier teams on the West Coast. The Dirtbag name continues to be worn as a badge of honor, by players old and new.
I like the BEFORE baseball board better than the AFTER. All that adverstising is distracting. (Unless it's much bigger, then maybe..)Before...
After...
Next upgrade??
I think all that advertising is pretty. It looks like money.
Here are some pictures on the East Side improvements from yesterday afternoon.
P1050274.JPG A couple sections of the fence are not installed yet on the northeast side of the stadium.
P1050272.JPG
P1050277.JPG West Side of Stadium (1st time I've noticed the "We Are Bulldogs" phrase)
Last edited by TechAlum05; 08-19-2010 at 10:12 AM.
Did they put up two different styles of fence? Why can't we get this straight?
The sun belt teams will like this when they come to play here.
The style of iron fencing on the East side looks a HECK of a lot better than whats on the West!
Get out of the fetal position, quit your whimpering and breath.The Dr. only slapped you once on the arse and that was a long time ago.
I hope they are looking at replacing the on the west...then donate some the old iron fence to the soccer team so they can work on building their facility.
They did. IMO, the East Side fence looks more nicer than the West Side fence.
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