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Wishful thinking on your part - hmm joining a team that has two pre-season All American running backs, learning a new system, adjusting to school. Just wondering what you were expecting?

Find something to enjoy about the season and the team do we really need to rehash how some want coaches fired and others question player' s efforts every week? The team is down do we really need to be kicking them?

I heard he was transferring back (not really but just want to join in throwing out random possibilities).

Or everything is fine he has an All America year and is a captain next year.

So do you think the Kolpacker will post a correction?

If I was being objective I would be thinking: we are playing our 5th and 6th string linebackers and some of those that are injured will be returning, USD was playing their home opener, we had a bad day on both sides of the ball, our guys are still quality players with several proven All Americans, our coaching staff is almost the same as the one that went 1-2 and then ran the table last year and finally the worst predication of a team's play on any given weekend is what happened the previous week. Finally I really don't think this team has a problem with attitude, leadership or passion (but then again I'm not able to read minds and interpret actions like some obviously can). I don't see how a fan can predict a double digit loss at home and say they believe in the team and coaches - it's not like there is money on the line.

Glad the team and staff have a shorter memory than some on this board, they've moved on and aren't going to let one game define their season. We were 1-2 last year at this time I believe.

Well we beat them at that.

Montana State is 0-2 I wonder how many of their fans are predicting a loss this weekend? UND wins 24 - 10.

I was at the game and didn't see anything out of the ordinary or anything that would have depicted a lack of effort or leadership - obviously when you are getting the !@#$ kicked out of you the sidelines are going to be a little quiet. Doesn't mean there weren't conversations or leadership happening.

Well it must be a good sign that the "On the ledge" mentally that permeates hockey after a bad loss has come to some of the football fans.

There is no way the staff is going to panic the way some are, they will stay the course and play the men they have. Injuries suck but to think they would consider changing the entire defense is crazy. But it makes for a conversation.

You are only as good as your second string QB.

Somewhat related - saw a Tweet about how SDSU was able to shut out SU fans from getting tickets by opening tickets sales to their own fans before opening for general admission. Game sold out before general admission opened. Not sure how they did it but hope UND ticket office makes a call. Of course there will be some SU in the stands but probably nothing compared to what it would have been. Other thought - are there other fan bases that wring their hands about attendance going down every time they suffer a loss? Is the thought that UND has an overabundance of fair weather fans? Did Montana see a drop off after their past year? Is UND unique because of the amount of money 12,000 of their biggest fans have to spend on hockey tickets?

You chose to come here with a Bison nickname and wonder about the reception? I highly doubt your true colors would be hidden with a different name. I think you are treated much more kindly here than anyone who goes to bison-swill with a UND agenda.

I own both the UND degree and the farmland. It's just a slam not intended to be analyzed. How many farms are owned by someone named Old McDonald?

Doesn't history show that attendance is driven by opponent, time of year and event (first game of year, homecoming). We know the weekend of deer hunting means a huge dropoff no matter what. Trend is up, the last 2000 seats will always ebb and flow, that is just 15% of tickets.

Here's a random tip for everyone - log in - click on your nickname in the upper right corner - click on Ignored Users - enter the name of your choice.

On the road, tough to sleep the night before a big road win...epic! ETA 10 am.

USD has not proven anything by their wins, but as always it will come down to line play I think having had to go up against Utah will benefit our line toughness more than them pummeling Drake.

Going and got a ticket waiting for me

That is a perfect theme but you know there would be issues because some who aren't flagship graduates would whine.

They will be picking MIssissippi Valley State next year too.

How can they leave out the only game between ranked opponents in the FCS Game of the Week voting?

Does anyone have a problem with our recruiting territory? I don't.