[Indiana State @ UND 10/25/25]

4 hours ago, sioux24/7 said:

I’m not the biggest Xavier Leigh fan but I want him and Brunell to get most of the carries this game. Obviously, need to start with SS and get out to a lead but yeah let’s preserve Chuck if we can. What about Randle Parker? Is he ready for some touches?

Parker ran well in the spring game. Apparently, he has 4 guys ahead of him not counting Ziebarth. 

[2026 Recruiting]

5 hours ago, gfhockey said:

Why can’t we give them $25k jtj got $50k

Probably because they didn’t give $50,000 to JTJ either. 
 

[2026 Recruiting]

On 10/16/2025 at 1:24 PM, geaux_sioux said:

Love the JUCO targets. Again, to further beat the dead horse, the Beaver boys will go where they want. 

I asked their teammate, who was here on a recruiting visit this month. I mentioned that they were still posting about other offers. He said both are still excited about their commitment here. 
If you watch their highlight films, you shouldn’t be surprised they are getting FBS offers. I’m surprised they haven’t had solid offers from some higher level FBS teams. They have great footwork and are quick off the ball. Could probably play OL/DL at our level. Great commits if we can keep them. 
NIL is the unknown factor. In our favor, they loved their visit here, they both have an offer here, and they have former teammates already here and their Jr HS QB had a great visit here. 
A Big 10 or Big 12 offer with $25,000 NIL would make it tough to keep them. 
In today’s climate, some of these guys need to be sold on the idea of coming here for 3 Yrs and then, if good enough, move on to the next level for $6 figures. 
 

[UND @ Northern Iowa]

9 hours ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Agree with all of this.

But the question remains: Why can't we recruit quality kickers anymore?

We recruited the top ranked kicker from Kansas and an All-State kicker from Utah.  Apparently waiting for them to perform consistently enough to move ahead of Elrich. Elrich had 2nd best FG % in the league last year and we should expect him to improve on that. Unfortunately, he hasn’t yet. 

[Youngstown State @ UND]

22 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Will this team be fat and happy after the road win, or will they take more. 

Another opportunity to make a loud, clear statement.

I think they stay hungry.  I don’t think they think beating UNI home or road will satisfy this team. 

[Bike guy and the 3 Cream Puffs]

5 minutes ago, CMSioux said:

Spot on - kicking it through the end zone is overrated, it is much better to make them catch it inside the five - most of the time we drop them inside the 20. 

The measure of success for KO’s is where your opponent starts their drive. Overall, it’s been very good this year. Create TO’s and avoid penalties and KO team can be a difference maker.  The measure of success for a punter and punt team is net yds/punt. Punting and Punt coverage has been very good. 
KO return and Punt return are easier to break down. No turnovers, no penalties, don’t let punts hit the ground unless inside your own 5yd line.  The guys have done well so far this year. Punt blocks, FG/XP blocks are a great bonus and we have done well so far. 
Missing XP’s, getting a kick blocked, missing FG’s is usually one guy missing their assignment.  To continue to struggle with FG’s or XP’s is usually mental. Good luck solving that. It has happened to All-pro kickers who have a bad few games, get cut and are back the next year as an all-pro. That’s tough to solve at college level during mid-season.

[Youngstown State @ UND]

Brungard will be a challenge. He has thrown for over 1000 yds and averages over 100 yds/gm on the ground including a game this year where he ran for over 200 yds. We had trouble containing him last year and allowed him to be the difference. 
Jerry is coming off of his best game, our RB’s are running well and Fleming and DeMontagnac both were impressive last week. It was good to finally see Hoskins get reps. 
Oline needs to dominate and our defense needs to contain Brungard. Last year we “over ran” the pocket too many times which allowed him to make plays with his arm and his legs when it looked like he might be sacked. 

[Bike guy and the 3 Cream Puffs]

31 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

I think people were frustrated with the lack of playing time Jerry got last year during obvious garbage time situations. That inexplicable decision has somewhat stunted Jerry's development this year.

Unfortunately, this has led to people ripping Romfo, which is very misguided. Romfo didn't make those questionable decisions. It's not on him. So I think people should back off the kid.

If Romfo can help this team win, then we should use him.

Agreed. Big mistake last year. It’s obvious Jerry had a big upside from the day he arrived on campus. He needed PT last year. JTJ and Sulik should get PT this year to further their development and to protect Jerry. Other backups also need PT and I believe this year the staff has been getting a lot of guys PT. 

[Bike guy and the 3 Cream Puffs]

Rather than screw up the other FB threads I figured this is a better way to comment. 
In response to your continued negative comments about Simon, you are correct in that you haven’t commented personally. If you were so inclined you would probably find yourself on your ass, courtesy of Jerry and the rest of the team. Same goes for the 3 Cream Puffs. 
Simon Romfo is an important part of turning this program around. He has made a similar impression on Danny Freund (before he left), Freuchte, Bubba and now Schmidt. He has earned his playing time at whatever position he plays. The team is better with Simon and other backups all of whom have earned their spots on the team. I’ve tried to explain that the coaches make these decisions as a staff, not just the HC, DC, or OC. With your extensive experience from the vantage point of a bike you insist it was all Bubba. 
Not only the previous coaching staff, the present coaching staff, the players and a number of area HS coaches believe Kostich is an excellent coach, but also an excellent recruiter.  Our special teams have improved and have been very good this year. Our kicker is the exception.  That is usually on the kicker rather than the coach. Kostich will have opportunities if he were to leave but he won’t be fired. 
I suggest you focus on Jerry,who just had his best game, and quit embarrassing yourself with the constant bashing of a player who is doing whatever he can to help this team. 
Unlike the 3 cream puffs, when you aren’t obsessed with your negative posts on Simon, you have had some decent posts. 
Otherwise, instead of ruining other FB posts put the crap posts here. Same for the Cream Puffs boys. 

[UND @ Northern Iowa]

17 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

if you don't know the answer I don't know what to tell ya....

You are half right. You “don’t know what”  to tell him.

[2025-26 University of North Dakota Hockey Season]

9 hours ago, .357 said:

There are currently two rules which would make both ineligible. 1) Players lose NCAA eligibility when they sign a pro contract. 2) A player has a maximum of 4 years of NCAA eligibility once he turns 21 yo or when he is first rostered, whichever comes first.

So (I think) the oldest player one could have on a college team would be 26 yo (5 calender years to complete 4 years of play if he started at 21 yo); if he's a grad student, maybe 27 yo would be the max oldest college hockey player allowed. 

But who knows, maybe some 35 yo will one day sue the NCAA because he feels discriminated against due to his age. Seems very unlikely that this would ever happen, but NIL & the transfer portal also felt like an impossibility 10 years ago. 

I didn’t review so it could have changed, but there was also an exemption to the age 21 rule for anyone serving in the military before their eligibility expires. Not sure if you can start, leave for military and return but those who joined directly out of HS were eligible when they got out of the military. I wouldn’t think a hockey player could maintain skills while serving in the military but guys have done it in FB and BB. 

[Former Players]

12 hours ago, Devils said:

Is Waletzko's NFL career over?  I saw he got waived by Dallas back in August.

Not yet, but he has to stay healthy. He is athletic and big “wingspan” which they like in linemen, especially tackles. He has held his own when healthy, but  most playing time has been in exhibition games. 

[Former Players]

I see Feeney is still splitting time at QB for St. Johns. Through 2 games he is 26/33 (79%) for 356 yds and 4 TD’s. I run for 12 yds. St. Johns is ranked 4th in D3. 
 

 

[Valparaiso @ UND 9/20/2025]

1 minute ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

nothing against simon personally...

have you watched und football the last 20 years...

have you watched ndac football the last 20 years....

we need to up the talent level compared to them...it's that simple.

 

Then let it go. I think you are smart enough to know that your comments seem personal. I don’t know if your obsession with Jerry is cuz you are personal friends, related, or a man crush.  I would think you are better than that. Jerry has earned the starting position and I believe it’s because he gives us the best chance to win. The coaches also believe that. Last year they didn’t think he was ready. I lot of us thought Feeney would be the starter last year. None of that matters anymore. 
If the coaches have a plan to utilize Simon in multiple roles, it’s because they believe that would give us a better chance to win. Regardless of how they plan to utilize him, he has already proven he belongs. 
 
In answer to your question, yes I’ve watched a couple of the UND and the NDSU games. 

[Non-UND College Hockey 2025-26]

1 hour ago, ubish said:

Surprised to see us #1 with the flashy signings by some of the "big" schools. 

You have a goalie that can carry you to another championship if you get some scoring. I bet his older brother will be a force this year. 

[Valparaiso @ UND 9/20/2025]

6 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

these warm and fuzzy stories go hand and hand with a 53% winning percentage and 1 playoff win over the last 10 or so years.

he wouldn't even make the team down south

ike is currently 7-9 as oc.....just saying

Yet a couple former All-Americans and a number of coaches disagree with you. Danny Freund said that he wanted to find ways to get him on the field 2yrs ago when Schuster was our starting QB. Are you that delusional that you think so many others closer to the program think Simon will help them.
What do you have against Simon? 

 

[North Dakota @ Montana 9/13/25]

21 hours ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

Several care, actually; it is called a rivalry.
 

Thanks for sharing your two cents on why it doesn’t affect you or your so called “friends and relatives” who are front-running, but there are several others who do actually understand how the ag school undermines UND and thus they understand the importance of upholding this rivalry on the gridiron, given its legacy, tradition, history, etc., as well as its impact on the perception of both schools to young people (future prospective students and current students). 

I said I have “friends and relatives” who went to NDSU but are great UND hockey supporters. That’s not just when they win, it’s because they are hockey fans and NDSU doesn’t have a hockey team. That doesn’t make them “front runners”.  The friends that will cheer for NDSU when they are in playoffs just cuz they are an ND team is different   I guess one could argue that is “front running” but I’m not sure I agree. To me “front running” would be cheering for your rivals, rather than your own team because they are better. 

I’m not sure not caring about who people cheer for would mean I don’t understand the rivalry. I’d be surprised if there is much you could tell me about the UND-NDSU rivalry that I don’t know or have personally experienced.  That includes financial manipulations, funding shifts, recruiting issues for both athletes and otherwise, letting an NDSU head coach know he couldn’t be on the sideline during a HS football game. A tractor tire being rolled from  the top row of the bleachers through the student section toward the UND bench during a UND-NDSU MBB, a half court brawl between  UND and NDSU FB players at halftime of a MBB. I’ve experienced the “rivalry, tradition, legacy, history etc” up close and personal for many years.

I wouldn’t assume that because I don’t care if someone cheers for NDSU when they aren’t playing UND, that I don’t have a complete and thorough understanding of the rivalry and the ramifications of it. 

[Valparaiso @ UND 9/20/2025]

1 hour ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

your starting QB needs to be front and center...not qb3...weird choice for a cover photo

this aint d2 or d3 anymore...don't care where your from and whatnot.....you keep bringin up he played 6 man football, pwo, five six....don't care at all...no participation trophies anymore now that bubba is gone....

it's jerry, jtj, and jack....that's it.

Our starting QB is front and center. He doesn’t care if a teammate is featured in a photo or an article why should you?

This isn’t about playing time or who starts. It’s a great article that provides a window into what some of the key components of successful programs are.  There is nothing in my comment nor in the article that detracts from the other QB’s.

At every level, except maybe fantasy FB (so you obviously never learned how to appreciate the guys who don’t start, or don’t play much, but rather than quit, keep working their ass off to make the team better) these are the players we usually don’t hear  about. Your comments are a window into your character. If you wish, I can give you a hint as to what Simon’s teammates would say about you. (They make fun of fans like you).

 

[Valparaiso @ UND 9/20/2025]

16 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

of all the players they could put on the front page....simon!!!! 

gotta love the love the heraldo has little old Simon......

 

The Romfo boys are a great college sports story. Small town twins whose greatest obvious assets out of HS were they were winners and good athletes, although undersized. I don’t think you have a clue as to the challenges these guys faced as PWO’s coming to play at UND. 

Your unhealthy fixation on Simon doesn’t make sense. He didn’t make the decisions to become the starter.  He worked his butt off to get to that position. Now Jerry has worked his butt off to earn the starting position. It’s obvious that Simon is still doing whatever he can to help the team. If the time comes I would expect he will be able to step in and show that he is a better QB than he was last year. Regardless, your persistent negative comments are unwarranted this year. 
I would hope you now realize that even Jerry will miss wide open receivers for a TD at times or one bounce passes to receivers at times. (Please don’t post of them 20 times on ss.com). That doesn’t mean Jerry shouldn’t be QB, it means it happens to all QB’s at all levels.

Who cares about whose picture is where?  They did an interesting article on Simon who has played well when he has been in.  It’s clear how much respect the coaches and his teammates have for him. Championship teams need guys like this. It’s part of learning to win and building a consistent winner. Guys who may have more physical abilities get motivated to do better when they see teammates doing everything they can to help the team. 
 

Give that some thought.
 

[North Dakota @ Montana 9/13/25]

On 9/19/2025 at 11:48 AM, UNDvince97-01 said:

Thank you for providing the definition of 'front-running'.

Absolutely despise and loathe both sides of it.

I want UND to be successful in everything.

Could not care less about the school in Fargo in the name of state pride.

I’m not sure what you are trying to say regarding “front running” but it doesn’t matter.
I have friends and relatives who went to the Ag school but are great UND hockey supporters. I have friends who will cheer for them in playoffs if UND isn’t competing.  Who cares?  It doesn’t affect me nor does it bother me regardless of why they do that. They don’t send them money. 

[Valparaiso @ UND 9/20/2025]

7 hours ago, Oxbow6 said:

BTW....anyone else see Jimmy K roaming the tailgating lot?

Yeah. Chatted with him. Asked him about Carter and he says Carter really likes it here. I always remind him he wore my number. He made the tailgating rounds with Mike Manausa (sp?).

[North Dakota @ Montana 9/13/25]

21 hours ago, Dustin said:

THIS!  I don't want NDSU people cheering for UND hockey.  Even worse, I don't want UND people cheering for NDSU football.

With all due respect, without the UND hockey fans who are NDSU fans for other sports, we  wouldn’t have the hockey following that we do. There are a number of UND fans that cheer for NDSU football when they aren’t playing UND or when they play for National Championships.  Most sports fans like to identify with a winner and some are just proud of anything that is positive for N. Dak.  
 

[NIL, Athletic Fundraising at UND]

I believe many PWOs will be “PWOs”.

[Who is QB1?]

10 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

what about simon's feelings?

Nice cheap shot. 

5 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

jerry was ready two years ago...he was ready last year...he's the son of a coach...he was ready willing and able yet simon just coulnd't do no wrong...even in blowouts...something was fishy about the "simon bus/train"...and you gotta hand it to bubba...he bleeds north dakota green (see his press conf after kicking ndac's ass)...but he alienated a few players with what seemed like favoritism towards simon for some reason.

Neither Feeney, nor Jerry, nor Simon, were ready 2 years ago.  Many people thought Feeney would start last year. Some thought Jerry would.  The staff decided Simon gave them the best chance last year.  

Coaches have decided Jerry gives them the best chance to win this season just like last year when they thought Simon was the guy.  They don’t play someone cuz of where they are from. 
 

Rather than continue the recurrent complaints about last year maybe give it a rest and focus on how Jerry can help his receivers be better and lead a team with an experienced oline, a bevy of good receivers and RB’s to a successful season. 
 

 

 

 

[Who is QB1?]

4 hours ago, bubbaball69 said:

Kid has heart but heart only goes so far. Can't be 5'9" and not have an arm like Doug Flutie and expect to be the qb. It was obviously a Bubba decision to have him start other wise he would still be our qb. Im not saying qb was the only problem but it didn't help. I wish they would just use him as a gadget player but they wont.

“Obviously a Bubba decision”?  At this level that’s not how it works. Those decisions are staff decisions. Regardless of who made the decision last year, it has nothing to do with this year. 
Kaminski is starting Saturday because the staff feels he gives this team the best chance to win.