Bison06

I think the injury bug that we didn't really have to deal with in a big way last year has reared it's ugly head this year. As a Bison fan I like to be optimistic, but I just don't see NDSU repeating as national champions. I would glad be thrilled to be proven wrong however.

I am not even sure how to respond to that. In Fargo, football is king, just like hockey in Grand Forks. You really think NDSU fans think that we are unable to be beaten? Considering NDSU hasn't had an undefeated season in well over two decades, I think ALL NDSU fans are well aware NDSU can and most likely will be beaten again.

And you think NDSU fans are arrogant?

Consider the sources man. You were speaking with people who ended up choosing UND, of course they aren't going to have amazing things to say about NDSU they didn't choose to attend NDSU. What's interesting is I would say that NDSU recruiters made me feel much more like a family than UND did. So just goes to show you that your opinion on something is all based on perspective. Edit: For the record I don't recall anyone at NDSU ever asking me who else was recruiting me. I can't speak for how things were before I played though.

I was recruited by both and I didn't experience one difference in style or language in my recruitment. To say that UND usually gets more high character guys is a homer statement and you know it. Not a fact. Players get in trouble at every single school in the country, it has very little reflection on the level of their character.

Are you just trying to start trouble or what is the deal with this comment?

Some have mentioned finding way to keep the students involved in the games. Something NDSU has done that UC Davis used to do is to implement the idea of student section yell leaders. I believe many of the Big Ten schools have these and it is considered a great honor to be chosen for this job. Ohio State comes to mind as I know they have a very organized student section. Anyway, it seems to really get the student section more involved and to take ownership of the chants/cheers they are doing. Something to think about if UND isn't already doing this to get the students all involved and have a great time at the games. Edit: Also, something I've noticed is that once the student section is consistent about the cheers they do, the rest of the crowd picks up on it after a few games and pretty soon the whole crowd is into the cheers/chants. I believe atmosphere at the games begins with the student section as they will always be the most vocal of all of the fans and the rest of the stadium can feed off of that.

Wow, that is extremely high praise. As all of you guys know, Weston was amazing. I'll admit I have only seen the highlight reels of Hardin, but if he is that good I hope to catch a game on TV later in the season.

Purely looking at his stats he looks to be in the conversation for this year so far at least. But, how many of you have seen a lot of FCS games this year to even know what he would be up against to be considered the best in FCS?

It isn't that I am unwilling to have a conversation about the players who have broken the law. Only that there is no new information to discuss, so what is there to talk about? The status of the situation hasn't changed for over a week, when we get new information I would be happy to discuss it again. Until then, this perpetual pissing contest is keeping me entertained until my wife gets done getting ready and we can head out for the day. Thanks fellas, I appreciate the fun.

Make up your mind Hayduke. Which discussion do you want to have here? I thought we were talking about how NDSU ducked Nebraska.

I can't speak for anyone else I guess, but I certainly don't feel inferior to anything UND has ever accomplished.

Who are these major league teams that you think UND is scheduling? Edit:Quick reminder because I know it is difficult for you, we are talking about football here.

You continue to provide half truths, if that is how you choose to remember it then good for you my man.

Well I suppose congratulations are in order then. I look forward to the pending announcement that UND football will be pursuing an FBS championship.

And...

You realize these games are scheduled far in advance, in some cases almost a decade in advance. Did UND cherry pick Idaho and Fresno St.? You schedule who is available. You're smarter than that, c'mon.

One of these days I'll learn not to be surprised when a UND fan brings up hockey in a football discussion. smh.

I could live 1000 years and I would still not understand the mentality of diminishing the exact same championship your UND football team is attempting to win.

You guys need to make up your mind. One day we have an inferiority complex and the next day it is a superiority complex. Which is it?

Thank you, I knew it wasn't just me seeing through green and gold glasses.

I agree with everything you just said. For anyone reading this THIS IS A BIG DEAL! You even quoted me. I am saying don't make it a bigger deal than it is by saying they are equal to KKK members.

You guys are hilarious. If I didn't have Bison in my name there would be people speaking up and agreeing with me. So much for a two sided discussion. You guys would have readers of this board believe that these 10 guys pissed on the graves and memories of dead soldiers and now I am hearing from ScottM that they are no better than KKK members. You don't think you guys have taken it too far? If you say so.

They're no better? Are YOU really that thick? Wow!!! You have really gone off the deep end with those comments.

I know many people who have died for this country and serve our country. No need to tell me what our soldiers do for us. Not sure how clear I can make this, nobody is being stopped from stepping into a voting booth in November. That is the right that our soldiers have fought and died for, to equate the two situations takes it a couple of steps too far IMO.