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Bronco flag missing in Friday night celebration
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With the celebratory spirit of the Broncos’ 61-10 finale against Fresno State still resonating across campus, one Boise State club is reaching out to the Bronco Nation for help.
Most BSU students know the Rodeo Club to be a permanent fixture at home football games. A Rodeo Club member can be seen charging along the sidelines on horseback after every Boise State touchdown, carrying a Bronco flag the club had custom-made.
After the win Friday night, the Rodeo Club rider, Vanessa Hanson, led her horse off the field and away from the festivities and fireworks. When she returned, the Bronco flag was missing.
While it’s possible the flag was picked up by events staff, it is equally likely that a jubilant fan carried the flag onto the field.
“It is not out of the question, that it did get picked up by somebody and can be returned,” Brad Larrondo, assistant athletic director, said in an email to The Arbiter. “That’s what we’re hoping will happen.”
The Rodeo Club, a significantly self-funded club sport, paid for the flag out of pocket. The club’s narrow budget would not allow for the purchase of a new flag if the missing one cannot be located. It would need outside assistance in order to replace the flag.
“We are fully supportive of the Rodeo Club and how they represent the university and athletic department,” Larrondo said. “So, we would work with them to make sure that a new flag to best represent the university is purchased or provided for the Rodeo Club.”
Anyone with information regarding the missing flag, or who is interested in assisting the Rodeo Club, can email letters@arbiteronline.com. The Arbiter will forward any correspondence received to the appropriate parties.
Updated 11/30/08 10:20pm:
Apparently, there have been two different flags brought on to the field by the Rodeo Club. One flag had signatures from soldiers in Iraq, while the other was just the Bronco head logo. “I looked at my photos from Friday and the flag they used coming out of the helmet was not the one with all the signatures. So unless they switched during the game. The missing flag is not the one with all the signatures,” said Stanley Brewster of Foto208.com. A close examination of the two flags shows the one from the Fresno game did not have white piping near the flag pole.
The Arbiter, in conjunction with Foto208.com, is offering a 13×19 fine print in exchange for the return of the original flag. Again, the flag can be returned and your identity will be kept secret. You may contact The Arbiter by email at letters@arbiteronline.com or phone (208) 345-8204 x105.
Charlotte Taylor
Managing Editor
