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Funny thing is, that 11th best Big Sky team is the last team that beat us............

With Georges out for an extended period, I wonder if the team wouldn't be better served moving Santiago back to WR. It looks to me like he is the one guy left active that has "next level" speed that can possibly stretch the field and keep defenses honest......

I'm no uniform rube, but I thought they looked sharp.

I can't argue that the team did little to nothing to keep anybody that is on the fence wanting to stay to see more as the 2nd half progressed. It was indeed brutal. My comment was directed more at the numer of kids that left right after the first half. I'd estimate that at least half left during the halftime. The student section was nice and full to start with, and was nice to see. I was just surprised so many left before the 2nd half even started. The first half was hardly flawless, but it wasn't terrible by any means. The D was great and the O was moving the ball through the air. I guess they maybe just figured it was going to be 42-0 by the end of the game.

4 game win streak baby............ The offensive scheme and the play calling is fine. The problem tonight was the ineptitude of the O-Line, and the fact that the two players that handle the pigskin the most for us treated it like it was a hot potato (that's Potato Bowl humor). Seriously, 7 fumbles? That's ridiculous. Are the balls over-inflated? The defense was great as they have been for the most part since Bubba took over. But they need to force a turnover at some point. Is this team as good as some thought after the Wyoming win? Probably not. Is this team as bad as some think after the Drake win? Probably not. It is probably somewhere in the middle. There is just one game left before Big Sky play starts. Need to re-focus this week and pay attention to what is right in front of us and use the next game to get better. Now, the only thing worse than O-Line play tonight was possibly the student section AGAIN! They were great in the first half but then disappear at half. Come on, it is the home opener. The Potato Bowl. Coming off an FBS win. Things were going good for the most part in the first half. These students today suck. And the Alerus just can't get the intro right can they? I thought it was finally pretty good the last two years where they killed the lights and ran out to Welcome to the Jungle. It was solid. Now they just sort of appear. No build up or nothing. How can the Alerus alwaya be so bad at this small yet exciting detail, while the REA is always so good at it. The new PA guy leaves a lot to be desired too. 4 game win streak baby............. Just win baby.........

Great news about the video boards! Now just need to put in permanent seating in the North end and the Sioux Center will be a first class facility, as if it already isn't. Sorry, couldn't resist. Sometimes I think it is against the Forum Terms & Rules to go more than a few weeks without criticizing UND's ridiculously lavish facilities.

NDSU and Cal Poly are really not bad match ups for this North Dakota team. Not saying I think UND would be favored in either of those games, but I think that at Montana and home against Idaho St. will be the two games that I think could possibly get away from us if any can.

Well, my question was answered yesterday. Bless his heart, but having 30 years in front of a TV camera doesn't necessarily translate behind a radio microphone.

In the last 7 days the Big Sky has beaten two FBS teams and the #1 ranked FCS team. Not a bad start. I Wonder if Craig Bohl thinks the Big Sky is "soft"?

Call me crazy, but I feel like I am the only one that is inerpretting this as an announcement to move NDSU football to FBS within 5 years.

So............ Here's where I am at with the starting QB situation: I've seen enough of Molberg and Bartels that I don't have a problem with Studsrud being number 1 right now. In fact, the depth chart played out just like I thought it would. That's how I'd rank the three guys if I had to, but Studsrud and Bartels would be pretty even. The lack of discussion about the RB situation is more surprising to me. After the criticism that Jake Miller and Jer Garmen endured regarding their small stature for basically all but 4 games of each of their careers, I figured there would be a bit more unrest about another smallish scat back being the top guy going into this year.

So I believe we are about half way through fall camp now correct? Am I off base to expect that a starting QB should be named real quick here, so that whoever it is gets the bulk of the reps with 1's? IMO, it isn't really a great sign that one of the 3 guys apparently hasn't separated themselves from the pack yet.

BobcatNation.com Season Preview This article picks a winner for every game of the season that involves a Big Sky team. It has Montana St. and EWU sharing the conference title. Picks North Dakota at Montana as the Week 9 Game of the Week. Predicts UND to finish 8th in the league, going 4-7 overall and 3-5 in conference play.

I'm wondering if any restaraunt can't make it at that location. The growth and shopping attractions are all happening farther south. Unless you really wanted to eat at Dickeys or Mi Mexico or whatever was there, there is really no reason to be in that area unless one lives or works around there I suppose.

The "corny factor" isn't my biggest worry. I just wonder how well he will be at describing the game. A good radio guy doesn't leave you wondering what happened. UND has been pretty spoiled. In the last two decades, they have had arguably two of the most talented football play-by-play voices the region has ever had to offer in Ed Schulz and Jack Michaels. In between those two was Dan Hammer, a guy with tons of TV experience, just like Pat Sweeney, but not a lot of radio time. He never really sounded like he felt at home calling games on the radio. We could have the same situation here. Does anybody remember listening to Pat on the radio in 1992?

I can't help you, but along these same lines I emailed the ticket office today about getting tickets for the Cal Poly game. The response I got advised me to buy tickets directly from Cal Poly because they weren't sure how many they'd have left in their allotment until closer to game week. I thought that was a weird response. You'd think if someone is willing to buy tickets 4 months before the game they'd be happy to sell them.

See, I like Pat, he's a GF/UND institution. But I always considered him a so-so play-by-play guy on TV. Knowledgable and likeable, but also a bit awkward and corny. The thing is that play-by-play on TV is a totally different animal than play-by-play on radio. To be solid on radio, you have to be so much more descriptive and reactive. Hopefully Pat is up to the task.

If we have a 1,000 yard rusher, we will be in the playoffs. I say it is unlikely.

I've never heard Sweeney do radio, so will be interested see how he does. He is a UND guy through and through, and his knowledge of UND athletics is probably unparalleled, but this is probably a step down as far as radio play-by-play talent goes. I didn't care for the set up with Jack Michaels either, but he is arguably the most talented radio play-by-play guy in the state. I believe Michaels has been filling in for Scott Miller on Redhawks broadcasts all summer because he is battling skin cancer. I wonder if Miller's absence is going to extend into the football season and that is the reason for Michaels' "increased duties with his primary employer". Hope Miller makes a full recovery soon.

FYI: THERE IS AN ENTIRELY SEPERATE FORUM DEVOTED TO UND'S NICKNAME. THIS IS NOT THE PLACE FOR IT.

North Dakota's are far superior. That is the only place that can be said about the two teams......

There are numerous examples of trophy games that are not played annually. As long as it is in our possession, it should be displayed at the Alerus, the Home of North Dakota Football.

I know I am in the minority, but I wouldn't have a problem if the Nickle were up for grabs for these next two games. I really don't see why it should be retired because of the nickname change. It is a replica of legal tender.

Riders lost by 3, but it really wasn't that close at all. Cold and rained the whole game so that was sort of rough. Makes me really appreciate the Alerus. Stadium was still almost full, and was a great environment for most of the game. Cool intro, they put on a good show. Dressler had around 4 catches for 75 yards. With the weather conditions, there wasn't a lot of success in the passing game. He carried the ball once for a first down. It was a lot of fun to see him play again. I'd say his jersey his he most common one that I saw up here both at the game and in stores. He got the biggest ovation by far during starting lineup. Tillman didn't play much accept to receive kicks, no big returns. We got his attention with our Sioux flag during warmups and got a thumbs up. The Riders are now 0-4 and from what I can tell it is because their defense is horrible. Their stadium is old and dilapidated. Currently building a new one not far away. We walked a mile to the game, through a run down getto that is adjacent to the stadium. Didn't feel safe at all, took a different route back along a major thoroughfare with better lighting. Regina seems like a dirty town. I'd do it again, bu t would hope for better weather.

Nice day today, clear blue sky. 60% chance of rain tonight though....