Irish

Tambalini

Actually, I was hoping that one of our young coaches would step up here on the matter of motivation and team unity. It's clear Muss can't/won't. Not sure we should lay this on the freshmen.

Nice to see you have recovered from viewing the steaming pile that was Saturday's game and are back in the Muss corner.

Wow - we really don't have the will to demand a quality football program, do we.

In my opinion what Hardee has is something that our football team desperately needs - hard to quantify, but you know it when you see it. I'm sure there was no dance contest on the bench tonight.

I too agree with your extremely accurate assessment. I have talked to several area coaches and it seems like many coaches are very put off by the UND staff as far as recruiting goes. Certainly, some small towns don't have any DI prospects every year, but goodwill goes a long way - coaches talk and network. In addition, we are losing the fan battle in the area. It used to be that most towns in the area were very pro Sioux, with a smaller but vocal contingent of Bison fans. Check now - almost all you see is Bison stuff - part of that is winning, but another part is the lack of goodwill our coaches have created. It is one thing to miss an area recruit or two, but this seems part of a planned out philosophy. A little good will in the area would go a long way.

I agree that we wouldn't improve with a new head coach this year unless he could suit up and play linebacker. However, the switch would be worth it to me if the new guy could just stop the sideline antics. We have to be the cockiest 1-3 program in the country.

The picture I have in my head from yesterday's game is a linebacker filling a hole unblocked and just get flat out run over by their running back. He's not the only guy who got run over either. I never thought I would see that from a Sioux defense.

Couldn't agree more -

I watched the sports and threw up in my mouth a little when I saw the Bison limited Zenner to 4 - count em - 4 yards. Then I got to watch our defensive highlights. We will find out this week if the University has the will and desire to have a competative football team. From what I have seen from Faison, I don't think so. My contributions are done for a while.

Like I've been saying - you can thank Muss for a lost decade of Sioux football

If we had an AD with any brains/stones that would have happened instead of an extension.

I don't know if I can watch a linebacker fill the hole unblocked and just plain get run over any more. I'm just plain embarassed and may have to hide from myh Bison friends on Monday.

Now, let's line up and go for 50

Remember the pre-season when everyone was talking about how fired up the defense was and how they were assignment sharp - they're nothing but traction today

If this was a fight, they'd stop it

My prediction is that Muss wins just enough to keep his job. Get ready for a lost decade of Sioux football while the team to the south builds a dynasty.

Hard to stop the PC do-gooders - they know what's best for everybody

Maybe we could "serve" them with a sideline dance contest ala South Park.

Agree - Criticise the Bison if you want (and I can't stand them) but if you watch how they act during a game they're all business and they take care of business. Contrast that to our sideline deportment when we are getting the ball figuratively rammed up our butts in every way by Montana and you have to wonder which team has a lack of impulse control and discipline. I have never been so disgusted at a Sioux team's behavior as I was last Saturday.

If Babich can get studs in after his record, why is it so hard for us to get a line? Looking at Uncle Rico's post made me sad. Every week I hope we can put it together - come on Muss - show us something.

I don't like it, but let's face it - the Bison have earned the right to have a little swagger right now. It's part of my frustration with the Sioux program as it stands.

Sounds like you are asking "why replace the coaching staff just because most of the team is sub-par?".

Maybe you weren't here for the Bjorkman era or even the last couple of years under Gino - hockey fans do too not show up/leave early when we have a crappy product. Right now the hockey team can compete with anyone in the country (individual games nonwithstanding). Thats why fans stay and there is a buzz about hockey. Improve the football product on the field and people will stay there too.

Their ship was righted very quickly - ours continues to founder. It took them one year to get things straight - Plus Bohl had two 10-1 win seasons and some signature wins as credit - he still got blasted for that season. Their next 3 seasons were national quarterfinals, title, title. Anyone here think we are on the same track?