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Sadly, I have to agree with you. This is his 3rd year in the program and we have yet to see anything like we were led to expect.

I guess it's down to that now.

Absolutely no push from the O line

I thought we were done with stupid penalties this year.

I sure hope there is less jacking around on the sidelines as that may be our only area of improvement.

Pounding the rock only works if you can actually pound the rock.

For some reason this ground my gears more than almost anything in the Muss era - especially when you add the smack talk.

Where did I say UND couldn't win - I was critical of Faison, who to the best of my knowledge has no eligibility left. My comment was to point out that we accepted an offer from the knuckleheads down south that was a deliberate insult.

Hapless but cocky and mouthy.

Two away games and no home games is a deliberate slap in the face of the Sioux, not a quirk of the schedule.

Two away and no home - what is so hard to understand? Faison basically bent over for them. Pathetic.

Faison bent over for the Bison - he needs to go.

Couldn't agree more - pathetic groveling on UND's part - but hey, we were willing to put up with 7 years of Muss, so we must have an incredible tolerence for pain - maybe if we just tried to relax ...

UND fans are very tolerent of mediocrity and lack of championships. When things started to go south with Mussman with the Sioux Falls debacle, critisism of Muss met stiff resistance here on the forum, with supporters of keeping on and hoping things got better out in force. One football "expert" on the forum would regulairly confront people with the "what is the highest level you played" argument - insinuating that if you didn't spend at least a couple of years on the Viking's Taxi squad you had no football knowledge. We were content to let a poor hiring decision turn into what looks now like a decade long rat hole. Teams not getting it done - hey let's hope next year is better. We don't demand success, we just hope for the best.

Faison has made us NDSU's bitch and needs to go. He can't leave fast enough.

Couldn't agree more

Couldn't agree more - the only difference is that I think this should be reason for Faison to go if it happens. Your description of the 2 away games is spot on.

So far I'm generally positive about him - What I meant was that I fear he will roll over for NDSU and if that happens I feel that is a a big enough deal that I think he should go. My comment about Sioux fans finally rising up has less to do with Faison and more to do with my frustration that Muss was allowed to go on so long.

My money says that Faison rolls over and takes it - I hope that this is finally the straw that gets Sioux fans together to demand change

Couldn't agree more - If Faison agrees to kiss their butt I will do everything I can to get him canned.

My email is sent too - what are they thinking in the Athletic Department? This is a disaster with no upside for us. Why allow NDSU to dictate to us and then give in? Makes absolutely no sense.

Agree with the timeline but it makes me wonder how in the wide wide world of sports Muss got such a long leash. I blame him and some of his diehard supporters for what could be a lost decade of Sioux football (not directed at you)

Couldn't agree more - in addition, I am surprised that there is absolutely no buzz here about the game. We appear to be small and thin in most areas. Need some serious upgrades in many areas - especially in both lines. I was a critic of the hiring process, but am happy we have Bubba to rebuild. The cupboard is pretty bare. Muss dug us a huge hole. I hope we look competative right out of the gate or it will be a tough season for everyone - We waited much too long to pull the trigger on Muss.

Everyone is talking around the real topic - what will it take to win number 8. If Union can do it ... What do we have to do differently? - Where do we need to improve? What about that power play? Pretty good is getting old.

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