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Mmmmmm...........Marlena.

Yep. Run and Gun offense?

When Tibesar left and "co-defensive coordinators" were announced, I thought that was kinda funny (not funny ha-ha, funny peculiar). I don't mean any disrespect to either Mannasau or Kelling, but the way that Lennon has delegated coaching duties regarding the defense over the last two years has been at least a bit unorthodox hasn't it? I mean you have one faction of defensive players answering to Mannasau and another faction to Kelling. If UND had a good defense, I wouldn't question it. But over the last two years, I've been watching what I feel are two of the worst Sioux defenses that I can remember. Am I way off base hear or what?

Our defense needs new brakes, they can't stop anything. And that has been going on all year. Lennon's 3-4 defense was originally designed and installed to stop the veer. So why over the past 5 years has our D struggled the most against the one NCC team that still runs the option? Obviously, I know it is becaus UNO is a very good team, but I had hoped we would have a little better showing against a running team, since they've showed very little positive against all the pass heavy teams we've played. Freund was rattled by the pressure. That affected his throws, decision-making, and clock management. Some of that is on the O-line, which wasn't helped by the injury to Bauer, and now Muscha. That probably did little to help the running game as well. The better team won today. I hope we get another shot at them.

Yeah that surprised me, it looked like it was about as full as I've seen the place.

Unfortunately, I will not. Started harvesting sunflowers today. But will be sending my very loud sister-in-law with my wife! Officially, it was actually the 2001 Sioux-Bison game with 13,500. (The "original" capacity of the Alerus )

On a somewhat related note, I just heard on KNOX that they're now doing a sports show on Monday nights from 6:00 to 8:00. Hopefully a decent alternative for those of us that live outside the GF city limits and can't get 1440, which has apparently become the flagship for UND sports, with its booming 12 mile range.

The Alerus has 12,283 seats, not including the Suites.

Or, if anyone is interested, I would trade two Saturday, November 3 Colorado College tix (Sec. 103, Row P, Seats 15 & 16) and two Saturday, December 8 Gopher tix (Sec 302, Row G, Seats 15 & 16) in exchange for 4 tickets together in the lower bowl for the Saturday Colorado College game. jci@invisimax.com

Dressler named national semifinalist for Draddy Trophy

I think if they run the table they'd have a very good chance at making the playoffs.

We might as well discuss the merits of San Diego State University, because they have just as much to do with UND and the NCC as NDSU does.

GO BISON ON OCTOBER 20TH!!!!!!!!!!

I'm looking for 4 tickets to the Saturday Colorado College game on November 3rd. Offering $35/ticket for lower bowl seats. pm or email jci@invisimax.com

I agree. I just think when UMTC makes announcements like this, it makes them look really silly.

Why is it only on 1440 now? I used to be able to pick-up 96.1 over 100 miles from GF. Not to mention you could listen on 96.1 website stream. They do realize that there are fans living beyond Thompson don't they, which is the range of 1440 at night?

If that is the case then why will the outcome of the lawsuit have no effect on their enforcement of the policy, as stated in the article?

It certainly is a puzzling policy from my perspective, at least in the manner in which they apply it. From the article: Very interesting considering they have the Central Michigan "Chippewas" and the Florida State "Seminoles" on their men's basketball schedule this season.

That could be, I don't expect a sell-out, but I wouldn't be surprised if it did, and that would be great. Like UND92,96 said, with tha hockey game at night, their could be alot of other potential fans in town to also take in the football game.

There's a chance it could sell out. If any game does this season, it'll be this one. I wouldn't risk waiting until game day if you want to make sure you can go.

These two teams match up so well together, it is difficult to predict. UNO has always relied on the run, but I think do so more this year than in the past. That bodes well for UND, who I think struggles with coverage from the secondary, and pass rush. I think our defense with our D-line and Linebackers are better suited to containing UNO's running attack. We had the game in 2005 in the Al wrapped up, but UNO's passing game was much more effective that year with Masek, not that Miller isn't a good passer, but they had maybe the best WR in the NCC that year, and they also don't have Zac Herold this year. If UND builds a lead this week, I think the chances of UNO being able to mount a comeback are not what they were like they did on the road here like in 2005. I doubt that UND can neutralize both Miller and McNeil, but if they can contain one of them, that will limit the effectiveness of their offense. I'm looking for a high-scoring close game. Turnovers will be key, whoever wins that battle will win the game. The kicking game could be a factor as well, and I give UND the edge there. Neither team can afford to leave points on the field. UND 37 UNO 34

There has been a small change to the Men's schedule. Valley City St. has been replaced on the schedule by Minot St. on Dec. 8.

I really don't see a big difference in a match-up between UMC and WOU. Neither are very good teams, although WOU beat us last year, and we just eeked out a win against UMC. I doubt that many more Sioux fans would be interested in a matchup with WOU than they would UMC. But probably more UMC fans would want to make the 20 mile drive to watch their team play against the Sioux rather than a school from the West coast that they haven't heard of. Either way, their should be a good chance of UND meeting up with Montevallo on the second night.

Montevallo is playing in GF over Thanksgiving for the tournament we're hosting. We're opening with Crookston and they with Western Oregon. So we could play them on the second night of the tourney if we both win.

USD is the preseason #1 per the Sporting News for men's basketball. Link Whether or not they will be when we play remains to be seen of course, but with USD twice, Northern St, Iowa St., and possibly Montevallo on the men's schedule this season, it could certainly be an exciting year, or at least entertaining, if Coach Jones gets the program on track and the team playing well.