Game day at Eastern has become a very special thing

When a crowd of 9,734 showed up to watch Eastern Washington open their 2013 Big Sky Conference schedule with a 41-19 victory over Weber State it marked the largest gathering ever at Roos Field for a game that didn’t feature a team from Montana.

This Saturday, when the Eagles return to face Southern Utah for a 5 p.m. kickoff in their 2013 Homecoming game, the turnstile count could surpass that.

And when Montana State shows up Nov. 9 in Eastern’s next home game, if you don’t already have your ticket, enjoy the view on TV, because the game is sold out.

But you’ll miss all the fun that’s evolved i...