Article on NDSU "superfan"

[Hansel]

this "roadwarrior" hasn't missed a Bison FB game since 81

http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=142050

excerpt below
STATESBORO, Ga. – Bob Clark hasn’t lived in Fargo since 1991. He hasn’t missed a North Dakota State football game since 1981.

Yet at some point, getting to the games of his alma mater – the54-year-old is from the class of 1975 – became a priority.

Chasing a college football team around the country was easier before the Bison chose to jump to the NCAA Division I-AA level.

Clark, a computer programmer based in the Twin Cities, was in favor of the move; in fact, he thought it should have happened 20 years earlier. But it has made following his team “kind of a challenge.”

According to NDSU senior associate athletic director for development Erv Inniger, fewer than 10 people will see all 11 Bison football games this season.

When Clark’s string began in 1982 – today’s contest at Georgia Southern will be No. 289 in a row – he was part of a group of seven self-proclaimed Road Warriors who attended every game.

But most of those trips were regional and made by car. When NDSU was in the North Central Conference, the longest trip was 930 miles one-way, to Greeley, Colo. And following a 1987 contest at Northern Michigan, the Bison didn’t play a regular-season nonconference game away from home until 2002.

In its first three seasons since leaving the Division II league, NDSU’s average road trip will be 1,187 miles. Included are the program’s inaugural trips to Georgia and Louisiana, plus its first venture to Texas since 1985.

This fall, the Bison will travel more than 7,045 miles – or 1,500 more than in 2004, their first season out of the NCC. That’s a one-way total and doesn’t include the fact that the team is rarely able to fly directly to its destination.

[TexasTerror]

But most of those trips were regional and made by car. When NDSU was in the North Central Conference, the longest trip was 930 miles one-way, to Greeley, Colo. And following a 1987 contest at Northern Michigan, the Bison didn’t play a regular-season nonconference game away from home until 2002

How the heck did they pull that off?

[Hansel]

How the heck did they pull that off?
we were the attendance kings for many years in DII so we "bought" alot of home games vs fellow DIIs

we even "bought" a home game vs Maine as a DII which was called off due to 9/11

[TexasTerror]

we were the attendance kings for many years in DII so we "bought" alot of home games vs fellow DIIs

we even "bought" a home game vs Maine as a DII which was called off due to 9/11

Very impressive...

Glad to have NDSU aboard. NDSU and UCA have really impressed me as I-AA programs since they've moved up...

[bisonguy]

roadwarrior is definitely a superfan. Nice guy and source of tons of Bison info as well. :nod:

[spelunker64]

Congrats roadwarrior on 300 straight games, good recognition at the game on Saturday.

[th0m]

Impressive indeed, especially regarding the long road trips.

[FormerPokeCenter]

Hopefully McNeese and NDSU can play soon :)

CBuck, the moderator of the GeauxCowboys site, hasn't missed a game since the mid 70's, I think...

He and Superfan can sit together ;)

[Proud Griz Man]

we were the attendance kings for many years in DII so we "bought" alot of home games vs fellow DIIs
we even "bought" a home game vs Maine as a DII which was called off due to 9/11

Sounds similar to Montana. Hello pot, meet Kettle. xeekx

[Gil Dobie]

Sounds similar to Montana. Hello pot, meet Kettle. xeekx

There is a smack board xsmhx

[Proud Griz Man]

There is a smack board xsmhx

Accurate point Gil. I just couldn't help noticing the parallel.

xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

[Gil Dobie]

Accurate point Gil. I just couldn't help noticing the parallel.

xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

Should probably start a different thread, all Bison fans are not critical of Montana's schedule. This thread is suppose to be dedicated to a great Bison fan.

Maybe the Mods can move these post on the Montana schedule. xeyebrowx

[BisonBacker]

Sounds similar to Montana. Hello pot, meet Kettle. xeekx


Nope, Big difference. Our games were "bought" with the other team knowing there would be no return trip. We didn't buyout the return trips. Big difference xnonox

[BisonBacker]

I was at the game on Saturday and saw Road get the award. Quite the accomplishment.xbowx

[FargoBison]

Roadwarrior, great work on the streak. 300 straight games is definately quite an accomplishment. Here is to 300 more... xbeerchugx xprost2x

[Gil Dobie]

Roadwarrior = SuperFan and hero to Bison Fans xthumbsupx

[Hammerhead]

With 9 conference games, that only left room for 1 non-conference opponent until 1995. Most of our openers where agains team that were usally in the running for the D-II playoffs.


How the heck did they pull that off?

[grizband]

300 games is an incredible feat, congrats to Superfan! xbowx

[Mountain Panther]

Isn't there a Bison fan on this board that's been to like 230 straight games?

[elkmcc]

the54-year-old is from the class of 1975 – became a priority.



I graduated from high school in '75 at age 17. I just turned 50 this past month.
Can't help but wonder why it took this fella 7 years to finish high school. xeyebrowx
Maybe this is normal in Fargo?

[elkmcc]

Isn't there a Bison fan on this board that's been to like 230 straight games?


I am not sure of the exact number but Cbuck has got all of you beat by a long shot. Hey Doc, how many consecutive McCowboy games has Chris made?

[FargoBison]

Isn't there a Bison fan on this board that's been to like 230 straight games?

This is the guy, his name is Roadwarrior on AGS.

[FargoBison]

I graduated from high school in '75 at age 17. I just turned 50 this past month.
Can't help but wonder why it took this fella 7 years to finish high school. xeyebrowx
Maybe this is normal in Fargo?

Pretty sure they meant he graduated from NDSU in 1975 not high school.

[elkmcc]

Pretty sure they meant he graduated from NDSU in 1975 not high school.


Yea that it is. My bad.

[98chev]

it will be interestting to see just how long he will be able to keep it going, maybe 500? who knows.

[roadwarrior]

Yeah, 500 sounds good!

[McNeese72]

I am not sure of the exact number but Cbuck has got all of you beat by a long shot. Hey Doc, how many consecutive McCowboy games has Chris made?


Let's see Elk. I know the ULL game was 351 consecutive games and we've played three since then, so The Streak is at 354 consecutive McNeese games attended both home and away.

Doc

Our SID, Louis Bonnette has a streak over 450, but he doesn't count because that is his job. :)

[spelunker64]

Yeah, 500 sounds good!

Go for it!


Who signed the ball by the way, current team?

[roadwarrior]

Who signed the ball by the way, current team?

The ball was signed by the 2006 Great West Championship team.

[BisonBabe]

Congrats to Roadwarrior on game 365 on October 27th ... Was great being at the tailgate for the presentation from Steve.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Congrats to Roadwarrior on game 365 on October 27th ... Was great being at the tailgate for the presentation from Steve.

Very cool, can't wait to see some pics if you got them?

[NoCoDanny]

What does this guy look like? I think I saw him in Ft. Collins this year at the Colorado State game.

[Laker]

Pretty sure they meant he graduated from NDSU in 1975 not high school.

Didn't it say that he is 54 and graduated in 1975? ? I graduated from MSU in 1976 and I am 58 now- I graduated from high school in 1972 and made it through in four years. Did he graduate from high school at 13 or 14? This story has me confused.

Regardless- it is really cool that he has seen this many games. That is quite an accomplishment. xthumbsupx

[BisonBabe]

Very cool, can't wait to see some pics if you got them?

Wish I would have taken my own pictures but I was behind Bob while the pictures were being taken.

[JSUBison]

What does this guy look like? I think I saw him in Ft. Collins this year at the Colorado State game.

He looks like Clint Eastwood with glasses.

[DFW HOYA]

Still has a way to go to match the greatest traveling fan that ever lived: Giles Pellerin.

http://www.fighton.com/superfan.htm

[swaghook]

Congrats to Roadwarrior on quite an accomplishment. 365 days is a year of his life spent attending Bison football games no matter where they played. And that only counts the football games, he attends many other games for the other sports teams as well.

[LakesBison]

he's been a good friend, and congrats to him and yes, i've probably seen him an hundreds of ndsu basketball games, baseball, volleyball, etc

[No_Skill]

He looks like Clint Eastwood with glasses.

Except bigger and meaner.

[darell1976]

Wow. That is quite an accomplishment. xbowx

[Laker]

Still has a way to go to match the greatest traveling fan that ever lived: Giles Pellerin.

http://www.fighton.com/superfan.htm

I can't stand USC but Giles is the King!

[Gil Dobie]

Didn't it say that he is 54 and graduated in 1975? ? I graduated from MSU in 1976 and I am 58 now- I graduated from high school in 1972 and made it through in four years. Did he graduate from high school at 13 or 14? This story has me confused.

Regardless- it is really cool that he has seen this many games. That is quite an accomplishment. xthumbsupx

The article was a few years ago, this thread got the bump for his 365th straight game.

[BisonBabe]

The article was a few years ago, this thread got the bump for his 365th straight game.

I am pretty sure there was an article done late 2011 or early this year (prior to the game in Frisco) but could not find that article. Next best thing was to resurrect this thread and just update the game count.

Still waiting for pictures that were taken during tailgate yesterday. Will post when they become available.

[Laker]

The article was a few years ago, this thread got the bump for his 365th straight game.

OK, thanks! I thought maybe my math skills were gone, or else he was a wunderkind!

[BisonBabe]

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk298/rjehni/SIU2012/DSC_3181.jpg

[FormerPokeCenter]

Awesome accomplishment!

[344Johnson]

Congrats to road. Impressive investment of time and money. Every school would love to have a superfan such as this.

[boogereagle]

That is an awesome accomplishment. Congrats to this guy and I wonder if he posts on message boards.

Somehow, I doubt it. Most of the more dedicated fans I know spend little time on forums unless they're under 40. Not all, but most.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

That is an awesome accomplishment. Congrats to this guy and I wonder if he posts on message boards.

Somehow, I doubt it. Most of the more dedicated fans I know spend little time on forums unless they're under 40. Not all, but most.

He has posted very infrequently here. He does post on Bisonville more often.

[BisonBabe]

Yes he was/is a member here but has not been on the board in roughly 2 years.

[Laker]

Most of the more dedicated fans I know spend little time on forums unless they're under 40. Not all, but most.

I'm 58, but you'd swear that I'm not a day over 57. :D

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Yes he was/is a member here but has not been on the board in roughly 2 years.

That's a damn shame that he isn't on here any longer but if you'd do me the honor tell him I envy his exploits when you see him.

He's a god damn assassin.

[BisonBabe]

That's a damn shame that he isn't on here any longer but if you'd do me the honor tell him I envy his exploits when you see him.

He's a god damn assassin.

Will do. He and other Super Fans like him amaze me.

[slostang]

Roadwarrior = SuperFan and hero to Bison Fans xthumbsupx

I got a chance to meet him at a Cal Poly game. I had to indroduce myself to the Bison legend.

[Thundar]

That is an awesome accomplishment. Congrats to this guy and I wonder if he posts on message boards.

Somehow, I doubt it. Most of the more dedicated fans I know spend little time on forums unless they're under 40. Not all, but most.

His screen name is "roadwarrior"

How original huh?? But true

:D

[McNeese72]

Congrats to road. Impressive investment of time and money. Every school would love to have a superfan such as this.

Agreed!! And we got one (my travel partner).

McNeese's Super Fan (http://www.mcneesesports.com/news/2012/10/24/FE_1024122409.aspx?path=football)

Doc

[FormerPokeCenter]

Agreed!! And we got one (my travel partner).

McNeese's Super Fan (http://www.mcneesesports.com/news/2012/10/24/FE_1024122409.aspx?path=football)

Doc

I started to post that, but I didn't wanna hijack the thread ;)

415 games isn't anything to sneeze at! ;)

[BisonBabe]

Agreed!! And we got one (my travel partner).

McNeese's Super Fan (http://www.mcneesesports.com/news/2012/10/24/FE_1024122409.aspx?path=football)

Doc

Seeing your post about your travel partner is what brought this thread back. Every team needs to have a super fan like these guys.

[Wallace]

His screen name is "roadwarrior"

Met roadwarrior and what a great fan!

[deez_na]

Congrats Roadwarrior, that is awesome!

[boogereagle]

I'm 58, but you'd swear that I'm not a day over 57. :D

Well, for what it's worth I'm 51. Maybe I need to rethink what I thought I thunk about this.

xdontknowx

[dgtw]

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk298/rjehni/SIU2012/DSC_3181.jpg

Is he the guy without the hat? Who is the other guy? Is that Mrs. roadwarrrior in the background? And what's with the fake mustaches?

[LakesBison]

Road in middle

Bisonbabe in back
Mustaches were some stupid stunt pulled by a couple tailgaters who can't get past 1988

[Bisonoline]

Road in middle

Bisonbabe in back
Mustaches were some stupid stunt pulled by a couple tailgaters who can't get past 1988

Lakes come on. Over 3000 staches were given away. Many more people brought there own. It has nothing to do with the team up north. But it has everything to do with having some some fun with a great coach from SIU. The power of his stache was neutralized.xnodx

[BisonBabe]

Guy with hat is our QB's dad

[bri-dog]

Old thread resurrection -- this will be 400 in a row for "roadwarrior". Congrats, Bob!!

http://www.inforum.com/content/clark-keeps-streak-alive-attending-bison-football-games

[Professor Chaos]

He's flipping the coin before the game tomorrow? Awesome! Well-deserved recognition for the original roadwarrior.

[dewey]

Congratulations to Bob on the accomplishment! Amazing!

Dewey

[ursus arctos horribilis]

An incredible feat for sure and met him when we there and glad I got the chance because I remembered this thread from way back and reading about this back then.

[Pards Rule]

Wow - congrats Bob!! Go Bison from your Pard friends!! Its wabbit season right??

[IBleedYellow]

Wow - congrats Bob!! Go Bison from your Pard friends!! Its wabbit season right??
Be wery wery loud. We hunting WABBITS!

Sent from a TI-83+ Calculator

[BisonFan02]

Wow - congrats Bob!! Go Bison from your Pard friends!! Its wabbit season right??

Go Pards!

[Pards Rule]

Be wery wery loud. We hunting WABBITS!

Sent from a TI-83+ Calculator


Haha - too late to get that on a t-shirt today???

[UCABEARS75]

Very impressive. I am currently sitting on 71 straight and it is not always easy.

[veinup]

hell of an achievement .. wish i had the funds/time to travel so many places. bravo sir.

[Pards Rule]

hell of an achievement .. wish i had the funds/time to travel so many places. bravo sir.

Reminds me of the guy in a Wall Street Journal article (true!) who would visit every new McDonalds (back when they were opening a lot in the 90s) that opened that year! AND, no joke, he would have to buy something at every one. Of course, the article noted he bought a lot of the boxed chocolate chip cookies and gave them away. He would get the development list from someone who was in the McDs organization and would - seriously - use vacation time from work (he had quite a few weeks) to do this and plot out the route. It was an amazing read!! Apparently, he had no connection to McDs at all!

[Hammerhead]

Doesn't road warrior also go to most of the men's bball games on the road? I also saw him at the baseball regionals here in Oregon last spring.