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He made a plea agreement to get the charges dropped but that is besides the point. This is two offseasons in a row where it has been in the papers and on the news about a UND football player involved in a physical dispute. I know it happens but the players have to hold themselves to a higher standard and understand that they themselves are not bigger than the program.

Doesn't matter how bad he beat them up, bottom line is he struck a UND employee. I don't know the story but last time I checked RA's just don't hold someone down for no reason. Maybe someone was provoking him, maybe they weren't, I don't know. I'm sure it would have gotten sorted out when the campus police arrived. He made a poor choice striking the RA's before they got there and thats the unfortunate part. I feel bad for him but when something like that happens you really leave the administration no choice but to dismiss you. I'm glad the coaches did this and pretty soon the players need to understand that they can't do this sh*t. This is two huge blackeyes in two years for the program and these guys need to go to make a point that this stuff isn't going to be tolerated.

No offense Bob but although games against those two schools would be fun I would rather play the Bison. Playing in those games was great. I've spoken to Bison players who play'd the same time I did and they agree and would like to see it continue. A lot of people that speak to me about not wanting to play it are people that never played it. Although some who played it say it doesn't matter either so it goes both ways. This is just my opinion.

This is good news in my mind. The sooner the date is set, the sooner we can get passed all of the complaining and celebrating that will go on and than focus on the game itself. Also getting the other sports on board will be a great thing for both schools in my mind. For UND, playing NDSU or vice versa will be far better than playing Mayville St., Jamestown, etc. That is something I don't think anyone can argue.

I personally agree with everything in you post except the last part. I personally think that once everything finally gets sorted out and feelings from both sides are done being hurt the game will be an every year deal. It will be to big not to be. This is just my opinion and I am sure someone will jump all over me but when the day comes that UND has NDSU and Minnesota (for example) on their schedule, if I had to pick tickets for one it would be the NDSU game. Just my two cents. Lots to get figured out before that day though.

UND fan here but Hansel that was a pretty funny.

Hey darell, wave your magic wand and make it happen than. I would like to see some one else as much as you but maybe Sioux Falls asked for a game in 2011 in order to play this year. We needed a game this year so we agreed. I'm hoping we buy out of it and fill it with someone else when the time comes but next year is the priority, not 2011. If filling next years schedule was easy it would be done already. They can't help schools backing out and schools dropping programs. And even though it was a few years ago beating Northern Iowa at their place doesn't help with scheduling. This is just a thought but I probably know as much about scheduling as you do, so I don't know much.

But your not. HaHa!!! Do they teach you things like that at school there? To bad everyteam has to field those two positions. That has to be one of the funniest statements I have read. With better play out of two positions, thats funny. Gotta play with the guys that are out there Dano!!

I agree. Although we have had some good talent in the past few recruiting classes UND has had very good luck in the past with Jucos. I for one have no problem with bringing in Jucos to patch a few holes as I also agree that competing next year will be very important in our development as a program through this transition.

Yet you still check in here and give us your input and think we give a $hi+. Its funny because your team has basically been a non factor since you made the playoffs since when 2000 yet you still do a lot of talking. Oh wait you guys do have 7 nat'l championships even though you have to be half way to retirement to remember the last one. My grandpa does tell me good stories about those days though.

Dan, I think the game was definately a tale of two halves. I think the big difference with penalties was that SIU's really affected field position starting with the one that gave the Bison 15 yards on the opening kick in the 2nd half giving them the ball at about the 43. Than they got either a clipping or holding on the next kick return and it really pinned them back. I think this really affected their play calling as they couldn't drop back and pass with the pressure the Bison where able to apply. Either way, I will congratulate the Bison on continuing to play hard throughout the game. I was just responding to the fact that he said the Bison could have won by 17-24. That is stupid because I think that anyone could go back and look at any game and say we could have done this or that. I thought it was a very unknowledgable comment by someone who really lacks knowledge about the happenings of a game. If a team doesn't capitalize during the game a fan sounds like an idiot when they say if this would have happened......This happens all the time though with all fans of all teams but whatever, I know its happened on this board. Anyways, congrats again and good luck the rest of the year. Yes, I did just say that.

As much as it pains me to say it I think that the Salukis are going to be a little to athletic for the Sioux. It will be close. I think the game will be more important for the Sioux to see where they need to improve against a very athletic team. It will be a good measuring stick but I'll say the Sioux lose by 7.

I was at the game yesterday and I think that SIU could be saying the same thing. Their lack of dicipline not only kept a few Bison drives going, it really put thier backs against the wall with field position in the second half. It allowed the Bison to start on the forty on the opening drive in the second half. Than on the following kickoff it made them start at the ten yard line instead of around the twenty. It also gave the Bison another four down to score a TD instead of settling for a FG to be up six instead of ten. Don't get me wrong, the Bison played a very good second half and did look good, but I also saw SIU stop themselves. These penalties where all stupid penalties and the SIU coaches admitted they where undisciplined penalties that have haunted SIU all year. They to could have easily won that game by 17-24 points if they would not have stopped themselves in the second half. What are your thoughts on that nd1sufan? Just curious.

Didn't know where to put this but a friend e-mailed me this game and I found it to be another good thing to do until the season starts. Don't know how many of you guys enjoy things like this but I found it to be pretty fun. The season on the game just started so its a good time to start. Just create a player, accept a contract and start playing. http://goallineblitz.com/game/signup.pl?ref=13252638 (If this post is in the wrong spot feel free to move it but it is the offseason so I figured the football section was going to be a little slow until August.)

I believe the Banjamin commitment as well and if its true we landed a real stud. Kid could probably play nose guard as a freshman but the decision the coaches will have to make this year is probably redshirt kids who could play so we can have them as seniors, the first year we will be playoff elgible.

Darn it. Why do such intelligent people have to read this message board? Gabe, you blew the cover off this one.

Thank you Mel Kiper, Jr. Jr.

I keep thinking about this and the WOW" factor anouncement he talked about a few weeks ago. I know they are unrelated but that was my reaction when I saw the headline. Actually I can't post my initial reaction but "WOW" sums it up I guess. Good luck Coach. Your leadership and coaching ability will truely be missed during this transition.

Looks like according to the Herald, coach Lennon will be named head coach on Friday. Not good during recruiting. We where off to a good start too.

I'd blame the lack of defense (99 yard drive for a field goal after the fumble and giving up field position after Denver's punter pinned them at the three before the final drive) (and how lost they looked after Lynch left the game). Or the terrible holding call on Selvin Young's long run down inside the ten.(which was run to Kuper's side by the way) Or running a QB sneak on the final play of the game before the field goal when the defense had the middle stacked. Any of these. Kuper played a great game and its awesome to see him out there. I am a huge Broncos fan and even though they lost last night you can definately see this team improving weekly. They mentioned last night that the Broncos only have six starters out of 22 from exactly a year ago playing right now. I definately like where they are headed and Chris is definately a contributer to that. Keep it up Chris.

I agree with the crap system but no Concordia did not make the playoffs that year. It was the following year they changed the system to add six teams and I do not think they made the playoffs than either. What hurt you that year was that your win against Montana did not count for anything. And all the teams that made the playoffs that year from our region had a better record. Yes, you guys where better than Winnona St. but they still only had two losses going into the playoffs and snuck in and even won their first round game. Also, I am not sure but I would bet $$ you didn't beat Concordia by fifty.

Gabe, which "numorous backups" did you start? I was at my fifth Bison game of the year yesterday and every other position besides Mayes and Roehl looked the same to me. The Bison did kick thier ass but don't try and make it appear to be the JV team that did it. Your starting OL played every possesion except the final two and one of those was a kneel down. The second string defense didn't come into the game until about seven minutes left. Maybe you just don't know how to read depth charts at an "advanced level" but your excuses for why it was only a 35 point game are starting to sound silly. The Bison kicked thier ass like they should have. Don't try to make it out to more than it is. Good luck next weekend.

I second that. Thanks Siouxdonyms. Dan and Tony better look out.

Ball game. Time to get back to work tomorrow, watch tape and correct the problems. Definately not our best game. They made some plays when they had to, I don't want to take any credit from them at all. There's a reason they are number one in the region. A lot of missed opportunities to put some points up and we missed them. Some of it was them and some of it was us.