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Tailgating crowds are consistent but I wouldn't say they grew much this year. I hate seeing large gaps of space open week after week. UND needs to take a stand and not just let people buy spots and never use them. There are four spots next to us that have been used twice in the last three years. UND has staff walking around all the time all they need to do is make notes at every home game of which spots are paid for and not used, then the next year those people get moved and the spots filled in so the gaps go away. Reward those who are loyal tailgaters and show up. What other changes would you like to see?

Just wrote UND Football on the calendar for November 28th - in ink! Road trip (for me no matter where it is)! Ya gotta believe. Siouxpride.com

Tell your friends to get girlfriends so they have something real to worry about. If they already have a girl friend or wife they have better things to worry about than good players transferring. There is so much more that brings and keeps student athletes at a college - education, family, coaching staff. It really doesn't happen that often in stable solid programs at quality institutions.

He sure brings new meaning to "three yards and a cloud of dust" it's more like "75 yards and eat my dust".

Nothing against Jake but it's lipstick on a pig.

I wouldn't mind if this was true but remember this is an administration and numerous liberal faculty that can't wait for Fighting Sioux to go away.

Gonna be 56 degrees and sunny for tailgating - gotta put the game on your A list for the day. The team has done it's part - a meaningful game in November (Yah I know there were two stumbles in the season but it's in their hands.)

We've had a few blow-outs this year - then the fourth quarter happened. It's all about Sack City and Dback play. History shows this will probably be the lowest attended game of the year with lots of students disguised as empty seats.

It seems like the staff is able to recruit players with some pedigree - time will tell how they stack up against the Big Sky - the better teams have broad shoulders that can score on the inside. We had many games that were single digit loses last year where we just didn't make the plays and the other team did. The Europe trip won't hurt and might help us to be a surprise team - at finishing in the top 5.

Just win THE NC GAME.

So is every attempt to discuss the team and the season going to be allowed to turn into the ever-popular Fire Jones discussion?

It's a glorified scrimmage against an NAIA team - better than playing themselves. It's not like they are kicking off the season against Kansas at 3:00 on a Friday. Can't we assume that they probably know that a 3:00 game on a Friday isn't the best but they are doing what time, staff and facilities allows.

You may be right so I'd love to know who those "other options" were accounted for and were able to meet the timelines given for voting.

If you look at the score sheet there were two on the committee that gave "North Dakota/No Nickname" a -5 and a -8, no other name received anything lower than a -2. It was obvious these two on the committee intended to skew the average and make sure that North Dakota/No Nickname did not make the cut - those super lower scores ensured it.

As far as UND choosing to use the Internet as the only way to vote: According to the PEW Research center 41% of those age 65 or old do not use the internet at all, 53% do not have broadband access at home, and 23% do not use cell phones. Seem like someone inside should have thought about an equitable voting system - and no expecting everyone to have Internet access should not be assumed.

Why isn't any member of the media reviewing this list with a spokesperson from UND in regards to "Fighting Hawks"?

So someone, don't know who, paints a racist logo with sh*t on campus and some Missouri students threaten to protest and the President resigns ..hmmmm.

Yes but I could also see a memo being sent out from the Administration that basically forces teams to add the logo to improve fan acceptance.

The same committee that was given a criteria to follow and allowed "Fighting Hawks" to make the cut?

Still can not figure out how Fighting Hawks fit even one of the criteria that was given to the committee to come up with the list - I would like to have someone who was on the committee address that. Siouxpride.com

No doubt - this could be a record year for 7-4 records not making it - test for this team's character - they are in control of at least being considered for post season - as they say "Every game is a play-off game." Nice to at least be in the conversation.

Gonna be a log-jam in the middle of the pack - Northern Arizona looking pretty tough right now in Cheney. Love being able to watch multiple Big Sky games at the same time.

Based on our previous kick-over coverage I hope they either spend extra time on coverage or practice the pouch kick. Also while it's great we can actually think about it I'm not ready to discuss playoff hosting - cart meet horse. It's just troll bait for the future.

Geez relax it's a site for UND fans - doesn't have to be based on logic or fact - poking a rival is one purpose for fan sites.

Lighten up Frances - it's sarcasm and based on past experience this thread will stand the test of time and have plenty of content over the years.