Media Day Stories

If you want to know what the players are planning to do after graduation, this is your story I guess:
Bears looking toward leadership as key for success

McCollum’s Column: Bears have wide range of goals after football is over

“I see a lot of leadership in (the senior class),” said Conque, who is entering his 12th season with the program, Wednesday during Media Day activities. “We have seniors at virtually every position. The only one really is the secondary, which is a concern, but I like what I’ve seen out of this senior class…
“We’ve got a lot of team speed, especially at the wide receiver position,” Conque said. “We’re about as deep there as we’ve ever been since I’ve been here. We also have the chance to stretch the field more than we’ve ever been able to.”

KATV Video, “Fear the Stripes”

Fox 16 Video

Media Day and Fan Open House

Today at 2pm is the start of another busy day for the football team and coaches. The media will be around until after Coach Conque has a sit-down interview at 2:45. (Sidenote: I’ve been to a few UCA media days, and I really like the idea of the interview session. Seems more “professional.”)

But for us fans, there’s our own chance to get to meet with players and coaches tonight on the new turf at 6:30. From the Sports Information office:

• The first 300 fans will receive free appetizers from JJ’s Grill and Chill and free “Fear the Stripes” T-shirts.
• An official ribbon-cutting by the Conway Chamber of Commerce will take place at 6:45, followed by remarks from Conque and Dr. Brad Teague, UCA’s director of athletics.
• The Bears’ new Nike uniforms will be unveiled, as well as the new design for the season tickets.
• Conque will also introduce his senior class and his coaching staff.
• Kids will be able to compete in 40-yard dash contests for prizes on the new turf following the official ceremony.

So, they are trying to make this a big event and even reward you with food and Bear gear. Load up the kids and take them to run 40-yard sprints. It’s been so hot lately that they need to get out of the house anyway!

Season Ticket Giveaway

Thinking about buying season tickets but haven’t yet? The athletic department is doing its best to entice you by offering “30 Prizes in 30 Days.”

Here’s the deal:

1. UCA fans that purchase any season ticket package between now and Aug 30th will be entered in the random drawing for daily prizes.
2. Prizes will be awarded daily starting August 1st – August 30th.
3. Each set of season tickets purchased = (1) entry.
4. Winners will be notified via email and/or phone. A list of winners & prizes will be posted on www.ucasports.com
5. One prize per person
6. Prizes can be redeemed or picked up at any home football game, or by stopping by the Athletics Administration Building during normal business hours (M-F 8:00 am – 4:30 pm)
7. Prizes cannot be exchanged for other itesms.
8. Must be 18 or older to qualify for prizes.

Parity rules in Southland

We’ve been playing Southland schools since 2006 (just SFA and Sam Houston that year, both wins by the way). In our five years we lost to:

• Northwestern State (2007, 2010)
• McNeese State (2007, 2009)
• Nicholls State (2008)
• Sam Houston State (2009, 2010)
• Stephen F. Austin (2009, 2010)
• Southeastern La. (2009)
• Texas State (2009)

…five teams received at least one first-place vote, and as Conque and other coaches noted, the race for the Southland title sometimes resembles a free-for-all.