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As great as the new Ralph is, the old Ralph was a crazy, wonderful, right on top of the ice, type atmosphere with incredible fans each moment of each game. UND was hockey back then too!

See the 2nd half of the Richmond game especially 4th Q when he needed to make passes and didn't. Yes WR's dropped a couple but he missed too many. He almost ALWAYS had one receiver he locked in on as they left the huddle; when that guy wasn't open, he ran. No I don't believe he had the "it" factor. As many have noted here, the 8-0 BS run was very much D aided including the NAU game in which the D scored at least 1 TD if not 2? I don't recall.

Gotta think he waits till Thursday for that.

Though he made a really nice run before the Oliviera/Kett mishandled handoff in the first half.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO way.

It's the alignment that concerned me. Over and over again, we stuck with it for NO GOOD reason except that was the game plan.

And if kids make catches, and if Oliviera gets his feet under him in the endzone it's a TD and if the line gives Kett a bit more time the play works, and if Santiago or Oliviera don't get tripped at the line of scrimmage and if … How many times did their QB break tackles to get extra yards. TACKLING would seem to me, to be THE first thing a D coordinator focuses on?

Who is Rudy supposed to be aggressive with? The WR's who can't get separation or the ones who can't catch passes? Or should he be aggressive with a QB who is often running for his life? I read a post in which someone said that he should have just ran the ball in the 4th. Great. When that wouldn't work we'd have had 90 percent of the posters say he ran the ball too much.

And the best D in the first half was the crowd which caused penalties that kept them from scoring TD's on 2 possessions and instead they had to settle for FG's. The D never gets critiqued. It's all Rudy. That's wrong. IF and I know it's a big IF, Kett doesn't F up a handoff to Oliviera, it's 21-6. Instead, immediately after, ONE RB goes 80 yards in 3 plays and it's a new game. 80 YARDS IN THREE PLAYS. ONE RB. SAME PLAY EACH TIME!!! But it's Rudy's fault.

But it seems to play out that way for lots of coaches.

The game was lost when our alleged pro CB, got twisted by a WR on a short route and the guy ran by EVERYONE else on D.

But that's my point. It took till the 2nd half (NOT THE 2nd QUARTER) fpr the D to make adjustments. WHY??? WHY couldn't Schmidt see the adjustments in the 2nd quarter????

He will be approached at season's end with a choice-make staff changes or the whole staff will be changed.

I see the Rudy bashing, but when your D can NOT figure out a scheme to shut down a running game, and the QB can run OVER guys who simply don't know how to tackle, we NEVER on this site, ask for Schmidt's head. EVER Why does it take till the 2nd half to make "adjustments"?

But his karma will still be here.

I forgot Rudy created the "Philly Special" play.

I CAN NOT wait!

Fairness? Around here? When talking about the offense? Sorry, not allowed.

There's a video out there of Bennett nailing the QB for a sack, but it was Cieslak who bull-rushed the lineman into the QB forcing him from the pocket in the first place. He had a nice game.

My only concern about Oliveira is fumbles. He crossed the goal line, hit the ground and the ball popped out. Happened in the first game too.

Very astute. I agree "Enjoy it appropriately" and let's pack the Al next Saturday.

I want to watch the game again. Is there a site that has it?

Please tell me Zeke will be OK

Next Saturday should be the loudest crowd in the Bubba era.

They beat a team that has been in 5 of the last 6 Semi finals, at home and we still have people p#&#ed off. I know some of you want Bubba fired so this must be bittersweet, but I am loving this team now.