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UND students were weak this year at FB games and they were pathetic last night at the hockey game. The students who came to FB were loud but there weren't enough of them. Students at hockey were there in numbers, but nothing creative nor original come has out of these students in quite some time. The students used to be able to fire up the athletic teams. Now it takes the team to fire up the crowd. How did we "dumb down" our student fans? They show such a lack of class with the "who's he, he sucks sh#*" at the beginning. Have students become so shallow that they can't do better? I doubt they are studying rather than going to campus activities. Other than drinking what are they doing? Do the students participate in any campus activities other than hockey anymore?

Santiago is special. UND students are missing some great entertainment.

Studsrud is perfect so far. Best he has looked. Labat pick 6 second play of game.

how many points?

I'm not sure of details. There were matching funds of $1 for $3 if I'm not mistaken. I don't know if all 35 million was earmarked for business

I believe there is ample evidence that the unanimous $35,000,000 came from Mr Barry. He is extremely generous and has been to UND. The Barry Family Foundation also funds the area Philanthropy and Youth project. They give $5000 to area high schools. The students attend training at Micosoft then interview worthy charities in their communities and choose where it goes. Recently expanded to offer $5000 college scholarships to students who are participating . The $35,000,000 to the Spirit Campaign was written almost exactly like his other donations.

One game at a time. As a coach you might if you have time after you are prepared for UNC. If you don't beat UNC, the Cal Poly game is only for pride. Players look only at UNC film and prepare for UNC.

The key to new gear will be the logo. The key to the Fighting Sioux gear was the logo. The fact that most Americans don't like the government interfering with our freedoms and arguably the best logo in all of Sports had more to do with the fuss than being the Fighting Sioux. Stopping donations to UND over the logo issue is rather short sighted and not the most mature. Diverting donations to the.Marching Band is a great idea because of the importance of our band to our game experience. Stopping donations makes a statement to whom? Kupchella? Gone. Kelly? Will be gone. The NCAA? Faison? Soon gone. They could care less. All you do is harm our athletic teams and our University. Just like the NCAA and the Tribal Councils and activists. You wish to be on their side? Maybe think that through.

Look. If your argument is always going to be anything I say is because I'm biased about Mollberg it then I guess you should block my posts. I'm not the one getting angry over nothing. I simply listed the first starts. I said you can't really compare because of Fr vs Soph vs Jr and also the surrounding cast. I was basically complimentary about Stick not Mollberg. It seems clear that some apply different standards to evaluate kids based on our bias. You are no different. There is no reason to get upset about throwing out first starts. The kid with the best first start was Bartles. My comments on this issue have lumped Bartels and Mollberg together as to the issues and hurdles they have faced in their 2 years of playing time. Claiming they didn't have a running game or oline doesn't make them any better or worse and claiming Studsrud doesn't have receivers doesn't make him better or worse. Homer brought out a good point and that is that the Stick kid had similar stats in his first start that we are seeing on some of the games from Studsrud and questioned why do some call for him to be replaced when the Bison fans are praising Stick. He has a good point. Why would it bother anyone if I throw out each of the kids first games. They are what they are and Studsrud is a much better player now than when he started. I may have an opinion you don't agree with and I may not agree with yours but there is no reason to get pissy cuz I raised an issue. This is just a blog with a bunch of rubes who probably should be doing something more productive with our time. I have the afternoon off however. As the drill Sgt said: "lighten up Francis". Make your case but don't get your grundies in a bunch. We have no say in any of this. I want whomever is going to raise the level of play of those around him and improve our chance of restoring pride and success to this program. That is more important than who you or I think should be the guy.

I listed the first starts. I had no criticism or comment. I'm impressed with Stick. We are way beyond first starts for all 3 of our guys. Someone else wants to use Stick's first game and compare with Studsrud in his second season. I don't think you can compare the 2 especially given that Studsrud was a true freshman and none of our guys had a supporting cast like Stick does. I agree. I simply listed the first starts of all 4 without comment. What did Shakespere say? "Methinks thou doth protest too much". I listed stats from each guy's first game. No more, no less and no comment. We seem to have comparisons for our 3 guys all of the time. That is OK as long as we always consider Studsrud played as a true freshman and Mollberg and Bartels played as redshirt freshmen. I don't care how old they are now, our guys are all are experienced QB's and if we have to make excuses for them being freshmen or sophs, then we have a problem because we are making excuses. We always point out that we don't have good receivers or an oline that is still developing when Studsrud struggles, but if Mollberg or Bartels struggled or struggles, it is because they are terrible. We don't mention the dropped passes, poor routes, coaching issues when those two were freshmen and sophs, nor the coaching staff change for Mollberg and Bartels at the end of their RFr years. I may not be quite as good as you seem to be, because I look at what we could be and should be and I have an opinion as to how we can get there. It is no more valid than your opinion or anyone elses. I also have not laid the blame for the losses on the QB nor credited the QB with the wins. That is your opinion. I simply disagree and if they makes me less than I should be, I guess that's on me. But laying out the stats isn't "bull".

they aren't seeing anything with Joe cuz they aren't looking at him. It would be difficult for them if he is given a chance and plays well. How would they explain burying him on the depth chart?

I understood you to compare the Bison kid with Studsrud. My point was to compare their first starts. If I'm coaching I want to the QB who can lead, can read defenses, can direct an offense, can make all the throws and is athletic enough to escape trouble. Many others do the same. We don't know what Joe would do this year. We have seen what Studsrud and Bartels have done. Hopefully they will continue to get better. You can bet the Bison kid will.

I'm not arguing, if all you look at is wins and losses the Bison kid is undefeated. Studsrud and Mollberg lost their first starts, Bartels won his. Studsrud is injured. They apparently aren't going to let Mollberg play. Therefore Bartels is our guy. I have watched our three guys play. I haven't seen the AC kid play, but what is your point? The kid had a successful start for them. I mentioned that a QB success depends on your supporting staff. It also depends on your opponent. I believe the Bison kid has a big upside and they expect a lot from him. They did a nice job of developing Johnson and Wentz. We haven't done quite so well with our kids. I believe the AC kid is bigger and faster than any of our guys. They believe he has a strong arm, certainly stronger than Bartels or Studsrud. Of course they are excited about him. Our 2 guys this year don't seem to have the same potential.

I certainly supported hiring Bubba. I disagree that there was no talent with the kids who were here. They maybe don't all fit the philosophy of the new staff though. Gene Murphy turned a woeful program around in two years and beat the Bison both years. Then he went to Cal State Fullerton and turned a perennial loser into a top 20 team with bowl appearances. Why would any of you want to wait 4-5 years? I don't think it will take that long.

Bartels first start: 10 of 12 for 212 yds 1 TD. 6 yds rushing. No Int. (Valpariso) Mollberg's first start: 25 of 43 for 281 yds 2 TD's 2 Ints. 8 yds rushing. (Montana) Studsrud's first start: 5 of 19 for 37 yds. 0 TDs. 3 Ints. 15yds rushing. (Eastern Washington) Easton first start: something like 9 of 20 for 126 yds and 1 TD and 1 Int. Ran for over 100 yds and a TD. (Indiana State) if you want to compare the NDSU kid to our guys, here are their first starts all as freshmen. So much depends on your supporting cast. It's a team game.

he passed for 126 yds. His first game. Always best to have your facts correct. Has nothing to do with our QB situation. Kid did what they asked him to do. What did our guys do their first games? Difficult to compare cuz competition was different but compare the first games as a freshman not some kids first game with A Soph and Junior.

Hak wasn't pushed out. Jury is still out for FB and Hockey. We made good choices but we have a ways to go in FB, and will continue our hockey success.

don't know. I don't talk to the coaches. I'm trying to point out he is a good student and outstanding young man. There is no reason for class B to even hint at character or work ethic issue. I may disagree with those don't think he can play as well as I think he can and my opinion isn't any more valid than theirs. I'm just a fan. No call for unwarranted cheap shots.

Academic all conference. 4.0 GPA. Last semester. Supportive of his teammates. Never been arrested. Stays at UND in summer. Works with special needs kids. He will be first college FB player in history benched for going to class. Having the opinion he shouldn't start or play if that's how you feel is fine. Taking a cheap shot like that can unfairly hurt a guys reputation. You need to retract that.

bingo.

point well taken

I hope you understood that as a cheerleader of anything and everything done by our staff not the sideline kind.

he isn't my boy. I'm saying with Bartels struggling and Studsrud out he should get a shot. I stated my opinion. Nor more or less valid than others but I'm not going to debate with a cheerleader.

yes, and I think Keaton does a decent job doing this

You are correct in that his "his family physician" would not be the one to clear him to play. That would be the team physician, who happens to be a family physician. Shows you know very little about sports medicine or family medicine. Not all family physicians have any expertise in sports medicine, nor for that matter do all orthopedic physicians. I happen to know Joe's family physician quite well. I'm sure he doesn't know sports like you do, but his resume includes taking care of high school, college, professional and former Olympic athletes as well as having been a team physician at the college or high school level for over 30 yrs. I wouldn't go to him cuz he talks too much but he is capable of "clearing" an athlete to play. Having said that, he doesn't clear UND's athletes. I believe he has said Joe has recovered from his Achilles injury and has been ready to play. Joe's orthopedic surgeon has cleared him to play as has UND's team physician. How would you know how athletic he is? He was a hell of a baseball player and though he hasn't played since 9th grade was throwing in mid 80's for UND's baseball coaches when they asked him to throw. He could have played small college basketball. He is very athletic. If you think the other two guys don't throw interceptions or fumble the ball then you haven't been watching this year. If you want a guy who is a better than average runner, and mediocre passer who doesn't have a strong arm we have one of those guys if he gets healthy. Bartels if given time can be a Decent runner and passer. If you want to talk about last year, they all struggled. If you want to talk about This year, Joe is the only one who hasn't thrown an interception nor fumbled the ball. Bartels took a beating yesterday. He and Mollberg took a beating the last two years. Who knows how Keaton would have done yesterday or how Joe would have done? You apparently don't think Joe deserves a shot. I think with his potential and how he has played at times for us at times it is foolish not to see what he could do.