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Is Playing Anyone, Anywhere a Foolish Model?
Is Playing Anyone, Anywhere a Foolish Model?
Fresno State has become a media darling, and it isn’t because Trent Dilfer went there. Intern Parrish examines the Bulldog phenomenon. Aside from current powers like USC and Florida, few teams—and coaches—elicit so much love from the national media (read: ESPN) as Pat Hill and Fresno State. Hill has brought his “ anyone, anywhere ” mentality to scheduling opponents and ...
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The Daily Aggie :: 08/22/08
bleedCrimson.net :: Your Source for NMSU Aggies Sports News — ... . Unfortunately he ranks UNM ahead of the Aggies and one of the reasons is because they play in a "cool" arena. If people like playing in place called The Sinkhole then more power to them. The Big Lead examines Fresno State head football coach Pat Hill's "Anyone, Anywhere" philosophy for scheduling . Wendell Barnhouse, formerly of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and now a full time blogger for The Big 12 is examining his "Bottom 25." ...

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