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As unsmooth as some are when performing it, my way seems closer to actuality.

Hasn't burned him ... yet.

The Valley would want UNO to prioritize BB over hockey. I'm thinking that's a non-starter.

Willing to bet NDSU and MSU coaches are talking today and tomorrow (and the next) about "assignment sharp" and "head in the game" (false starts, etc) to their teams. Willing to bet NDSU and MSU coaches are reviewing their game situation plans (clock, play chart) more than once over the next couple weeks. One man's dead horse is the fundamentals to the guys still playing.

Blue corn chippa nachos?

Up to the National Title game NDSU has lost once (@SDSU) and its next two closest games were a six-point win at home (JMU) and a six-point win on the road (UND). UND is that close. All the little things, from false starts to clock management, from assignment sharp to play calling, need to get cleaned up to get over the hump.

... grass is always greener, ... until it's not.

After a long work week, me and my buddy Tito spent some time together.

Indeed. Is Sandy circa 2001 the same Sandy circa 2011 or circa 2021 in regard to coaching and game management, or did he adapt and adjust, re-invent himself?

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Vigen's team will be ready for what NDSU brings. I predict NDSU will run base offense the first half (establish) and they'll try to confuse the freshman MSU QB on defense. If that works, NDSU will have a halftime lead. If it doesn't NDSU will find a play no one expected in the appendices of their playbook that'll swing momentum their way. But, again, Vigen knows all that too.

Mid grade red chippa? High end white chippa? Whenever chippa conversations start there always seems to be the same sour cream dip around.

If there is it'd most likely be a statement about finalists and campus visits.

I want the other NSU OL also. Yeah, I'm greedy (not to be confused with doing the gritty).

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Duluth (you know who) had a FB coach that got them to a level but not beyond. He left and the next guy, first year, got Duluth a DII FB title (two in three years actually). North Dakota had a coach that got them to a level but never beyond. That coach left for PHI, and a first year guy got an NCAA DI title. Montana State had a guy get them to a level. Vigen comes in and first year he's playing in Frisco. STL was dead last at Christmas a couple years back, and new guy got them a Cup in half a season. Heck, WPG just had Paul Maurice resign on Friday. Why? His words paraphrased -> they need a new voice; he could only get them to a certain level. Sometimes guys, realized or not, are "to a level" guys. They can get you just so far. If you're lucky they move on just in time, when the environment is still ripe, and greatness happens. Stepping away from what you love is hard but often it ends up best for all. Recommend listening to the Paul Maurice presser from Friday. Maurice is a man who recognized his limitations and, well ...

Has he earned it?

The portal is a double edged sword. Caveat emptor.

Wasn't some of the concern that he was having trouble holding (keeping on) weight? Six-foot-five screams tackle, but 285 says guard. Any idea of the plan?

Dear Transfer Portal, Our recruited kicker got Shang-hai'd by a no good former Bison HC now at Kansas State. By chance would you have a solid PK (on and off-field) with a couple-three years of eligibility left just hangin' 'round. If so, let them know they'd be kicking indoors for practice and home games, and three conference opponents have domes also. Thank you, (signed) North Dakota Football Fans

... leave me wondering why they haven't found a home yet.

By Position: Defensive Back (3), Linebacker (6), Defensive Line (4) Offensive Line (5), Tight End (2), Wide Receiver (2), Running Back (1), Quarterback (1) I like it when they recruit a "one-deep" every year. On defense it looks like they recruited a "forty" goal line defense, like a 4-4 with just 3 DBs this time around; but, that's acceptable. I'm thinking one or two of those LBs may end up at safety. On offense they recruited a "12" group offensive package with a RB and two TEs. Again, I like it. Where I'm disappointed is there are no specialists (LS, P, K) in this group (and that isn't on the recruiting but on one particular K ).

No. 'farce poobah' just went all Don Adam and made it up. Or ...

It's amazing what you can do when you know the referee is looking at your teammate and not you.

Read the Transfer Portal thread.