This is my first post. I had inteded to wait till the season ended however bison1234 your civility has prompted my to do so now. I am from Crookston and I have watched with complete disgust at the constant bashing of the UMC program. I agree it is not on a par with UND OR NDSU how ever the games have been good (not only Football) for all institutions at some level. I do not agree with your politics however to each there own. When I played ball we were taught to respect our opponent and if beaten to support the continued success of said opponent as it only made us look better. I have been reading this, as well as the bison board for the last three years and in my opinion the sioux board is far more informative which is why I am here the bison board is full of pompus a$$H$$$$. I would like to compliment you and the guy with the helmet (bison) your recent posts leave me to beleive there is hope for you guys. Make no mistake I was a non biased veiwer at one time I love UND but have a soft spot for the Herd as many freinds and family have played for the Herd. I will always follow bison football with interest however after reading comments from you JBB and others it will be some time before I consider myself a NDSU fan. I compliment you however you seem to have matured much in the past year. To bad about JBB however. I know a little interschool rivalry is not only fun but also nesassary, honestly though go back to the smack board at bisonville and think about what you see. I come to the boards to learn about the programs and enjoy the analysis, not listen to the childish banter of people like "Never heard of them". Thank for your attention and please keep striding toward civil competative fun and education for us old guys. By the way I farm as well and if you would like I would like to educate you about agriculture and its relationship to governments and consumers ( i read all your posts).