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  1. This is a very interesting decision that the coaching staff has to make. While I also feel that Wilson deserves the opportunity to prove that Saturday was not a fluke, he is a senior that that really complicates things. It is likely that, if they go with Wilson, Bowenkamp may continue to be No. 2 on the depth chart but I am sure that the coaching staff would not be looking for him to be the starter next year. If he has not shown the leadership abilities this far, they wouldn't assume that he would magically become a leader next year. I realize that we have had some very successful senior first-time starters over the last 15 years but none of them had failed when given the opportunity earlier in their careers. So as I see it, if Wilson gets the nod and does a good job, the staff will look at one of the other talented young QBs to take over next year. That QB just might be Groeschl, even if he isn't playing the position this year. It would be somewhat sad to see BowenKamp not with the team next year after he has been a part of the program for four years. I would guess that they would be honest with him and tell him that they were looking at a young QB for the future.
  2. Huge win! I hope they are getting a few people to these games. We are playing very well!
  3. That should get our heads together for the rest of the season! Big, big win - should build a great deal of character!
  4. Unbelieveable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  5. Thanks for the insight - great info!
  6. UND 92, 96 - I think you summarized the game and what UND needs to do extremely well.
  7. I have been one to agree with UND's stance to wait awhile before making a decision regarding DI. I think it would be great for football - disasterous for all other sports. However, if the decision would be made to merge the NCC and NSIC, I would immediately be a strong proponent for moving up! I really don't think that will happen anytime in the next 20 years. I do see Concordia-St. Paul continuing to improve their programs and becoming a real power in that conference and a potential NCC team. I am not sure that the funding would ever be there for Northern to be a strong DII school year-in-and-year-out. Winona could probably do it more readily than Northern.
  8. I guess there isn't much to him bu the can jump out of the gym!
  9. Gutter and Doyle are both on campus and working out with the guys. They must have been omitted as they will both red-shirt.
  10. PCM - Thanks for the update. It is greatly appreciated.
  11. Have any UND students in here and GF residents seen the UND men's working out? If so, how do they look? Who impresses you?
  12. UND Fan

    Mesa State

    I think the two lists of quality DII FB teams pretty much covers the perennial challengers. I might add Saginaw Valley and Central Oklahoma. I understand that UND is talking to some of the teams on this list.
  13. UND Fan

    Mesa State

    As I recently posted in the BB forum, from what I hear, the Athletic Department has finally gotten the message and is in contract negotiations with many different quality DII schools for FB games starting as early as next year. I won't mention the names but most are perennial top 20 teams. We already have Central Washington and Mesa on the schedule (acknowledging that Mesa may not be a top quality opponent - despite last weekend's outcome). With us having more open dates due to a smaller NCC schedule, it sounds like we will have some good, well-known opponents coming in. On the Men's BB side, with the opening of the new building next year, it appears that many name DII teams will be scheduled. REA understands that larger crowds mean more $ and is aggressively promoting a strong schedule. Interestingly, most of the discussion is in giving teams a guarantee rather than arranging home-and-home commitments. It will be interesting to see how all this plays out.
  14. UND Fan

    Mesa State

    UNDvince97-01 - Thanks for the positive comment. I, like most everyone else, was surprised and highly disappointed by UND's performance on Saturday. But, it was the second game of the season. We certainly should not throw the season away at this point. True Sioux fans can and should talk about a team's performance, strong points, weaknesses and the likelihood of success. But true UND fans stick with the team whatever the outcome. I, for one, do expect us to have a successful season. Does that mean going to the playoffs? Probably not, but you need to remember that we are coming off a 5-6 record last year. A 7-3 or 8-2 record would be a nice step forward. BisonMav - I also appreciate your comment. It is good to see mutual respect amongst each team's fans. It is a huge rivalry but the state is much better off when one (or both) schools are doing very well in whatever sport.
  15. The coaching staff is really disappointed that Franklin isn't able to go right now. They are seeing good improvement in others in their one-on-one sessions, etc. Right now, it appears that Franklin will be ready by the time practice starts but I got the impression it might be somewhat questionable. The problem is with his big toe. This will be one of the most interesting years that I can remember and I have been following UND BB for many, many years. There appear to be so many different players who could contribute - of course, that doesn't mean they will be a great team. But.... they could be!!
  16. All holdovers and recruits are in school and working out daily. There appears to be a great deal of raw talent but with so many new faces, it will likely take a while gel. Everyone is working hard and getting along well. Unfortunately, Franklin is having a foot problem and not able to work out. Keith Parks and point guard, Caro Nobles, are looking very good. Neither did play last year due to lack of having enough credits. It appears they are both good kids who are now taking school seriously. Doyle and Gutter are likely to be red-shirted. It appears that they are working hard to bring in a lot of quality opponents next year for the first year in the new building. Of course, with the NCC shrinking, there will be more non-conference games. I also understand that UND is talking to some very well-known DII football schools about coming to Grand Forks in the next couple of years. I think they finally realize that our non-conference FB schedule needs to need be upgraded substantially.
  17. Interesting insight! Thanks!
  18. Last I heard, Irvin had a sore knee but they didn't think there was any damage to it!
  19. You make a good point. You certainly can use Teamline on the Internet. However, there is really never a need to do so for listening to UND athletics. Their website provides radio coverage for all UND FB, BB and hockey games. You really only need Teamline when your only communication source is the telephone.
  20. Teamline is for use via telephone, not via computer.
  21. Do others agree that there are far too many graphics? I would rather watch what is happening on the field than see the long T-O-U-C-H-D-O-W-N, First Down and Instant Replay graphics Pretty good other than that.
  22. Bison Kent (and Bison Guy) - I often wonder why you two spend so much time in this forum! You seem awfully concerned about UND, our programs and how we do things! But Bison Kent, what the hell are you doing here at 4:18 in the morning. You have to have better things to do than to be in a Sioux website at that time!!
  23. Sorry to hear that Jim Wacker, former SU FB coach, died this morning. He had been fighting cancer for some time.
  24. While I visit USCHO often during the hockey season, I am seldom their otherwise. And, I had never visited their Cafe until just a few minutes ago. For me, it certainly didn't seem too exciting or interesting. I visit this site two or three times each day. I, like others, am disappointed when there is nothing new to read. However, I personally have no interest in doing anything at this site other than discussing UND athletics. While I would not be opposed to a Cafe-type format for discussing other UND-related topics, I have no interest otherwise. In fact, I believe it would be counterproductive and take away some of the uniqueness and credibility of this site. I would much rather determine how we could inform the countless UND fans who are not aware of this site to join us. A few dozen or a few hundred more Sioux fans would add a great deal more activity and topics to this site. Any ideas how we could do this? I have recommended that this site be mentioned in Sioux Illustrated but I didn't get any "warm and fuzzies" that they will do so.
  25. I am quite sure the Parks played this last year at Parkland College in IL. It is good to see that Austin decided not to play football. Having him join the team in December would not have been good. I will find why Nobles didn't play last year and post what I learn.
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