SooToo
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Seeing reports now that UND will get $120,000 for game 1 of this scheduling debacle and $140,00 for game #2. Incredible. The AC has found NOBODY willing to come to town for that kind of money, even from D2 ranks. If you're going to be a whore, Mr. Faison, at show enough self respect to not be a cut-rate one.
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Not if UND wins... (Should've scheduled earlier)
Too bad a minority of UND fans seem unable to get by the fascination/obsession with the AC. Win against the premier teams in the Big Sky and UND will have established its credibility without accepting a one-sided deal that is an insult to the institution, its fanbase and its players.
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Extremely disappointed to wake up to this news today. As a student and alumnus/fan, I've enjoyed 40 years of battles with the AC on the field and court. But when you have their president and media stooge on the radio proclaiming that neither the AC faithful or administration are really interested in this game, why is UND so desperate to get it scheduled? Want relevance in ND and the RRV? Put a disciplined team on the field and win some marquee football match ups in the Big Sky, a superior conference, IMO, for UND sports.
By accepting this two-game road contract -- something no other FCS team is willing to do -- Brian Faison leaves area residents/casual fans with the impression that either (A) UND owes something to the AC for the treatment it received when it bolted from the NCC a decade ago, hurting all of the teams that remained, or; (B) the AC really is at a higher level and can demand from UND any terms it likes.
It's hard to see how this deal benefits UND in any way, especially as there have been no reports of agreement - either contractually or informally -- on resuming any type of regular home-and-home schedule for this game. Agree with Bin on this one; this is a slap in the face for UND alumni and athletic teams.
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Anything is possible, but that sounds like second hand hearsay IMO.
This thread still alive? I thought it was crystal clear long ago, to anyone with a modicum of intelligence and objectivity, that Taylor won't agree to a resumption of this series in any fashion because his feelings were hurt a decade ago. He's just not man enough to say it publicly.
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Which makes me believe even more that the legislators are not interested.
edit: wouldn't it have to be approved in committee before making it to a floor vote?
In North Dakota, all bills are guaranteed a vote on the floor -- no killing bills in committee.
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The Cy-Hawk series went dark for 43 years, I think that's where we are headed here. That used to sadden me a bit, now I'm just indifferent.
Still disappoints me some, but hear what you're saying. A tired subject. I sincerely hope Faison's working hard to fill the holes in upcoming schedules and not waiting for this debacle to come to fruition. It's clear, on this subject at least, Taylor's not a reliable negotiating partner and has no real interest other than covering his ass for PR purposes.. Long past time to move on to other options. This one's dead.
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You're right Soo.......we shouldn't expect accountability, hard work, and overcoming adversity. Much easier to quit and move on. Maybe if we see one another you can tell me how your time was at Occupy Wall Street.
Thanks for the day-brightener!-
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I found it interesting that they released a player from his NLI who, from what I understand, Richman was key in recruiting originally. Also found it entertaining that the experts they have talked him up for over a year on how he was such a steal and NDSU was lucky to get him to commit early and then promptly dismissed him being released as a positive for both parties like it was no big deal, especially after recently stating that all 4 players were still committed despite the coaching change.
Mr. Sunshine. Gotta love the endless spin. LOL when I read that gem.
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There is always that liberal viewpoint. Your comments are exactly what society is about today.....entitlement. So if you get a new boss at work, he or she has different expectations, should you just quit? Or, maybe you are worried that the new boss will find out that you've not worked too hard and just kind of slid by? I'm sorry, but this is real life that these young men are dealing with. As soon as they face some adversity, it's easier to quit than work your way through it. You are right that maybe some may not be a "fit" but my understanding is that not "fitting" in most cases had to do with attitude, work ethic, where they were on the depth chart, or having their scholarship reduced because they aren't earning it. And again, to your point, maybe some just didn't like the new boss and they quit to seek new opportunities. The question that will always remain though is, could they have stayed and changed their ways to actually earn the respect and confidence of the new boss?
It's early, but yours has to be odds-on favorite for moronic post of the day.
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So you think Jones should be fired after this past season? If so, I would think you don't understand what or how Faison thinks.
That's a terrible analogy.
And now you want Jones fired? Just yesterday you said he should have until the end of his contract.
Thanks for being the voice of reason on this thread, albeit a lonely one. No basketball genius here, but I find it laughable the number of experts on this site who "guarantee" Jones can never win the big one after just two years of conference play -- with second-place and third-place finishes to show for it -- and "know" an assistant's departure reflects impending staff dismissal instead of the lure of a $30,000 pay raise. Like the previous football staff, basketball has been handicapped by limited resources to hire and retain quality/experienced assistants in the D-1 era.
This team's inconsistency was troubling over the last couple of seasons, but as you noted, the next couple of years should provide better evidence whether or not the problem is coaching.
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I have four tickets in section 114 available for Friday. $25 per ticket. Text 701 866-3872
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Lower bowl tickets still available for tonight, 3/8/14.
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TWO tickets available for Saturday, 3/8/14. Section 114, Row H.
$45 per ticket.
Call or text 701 866-4075.
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Exactly...to suggest beating SU this season is a signature win in the Jones era shows how some have lowered the bar expectation wise.
No offense to Beebsb010, but I think it shows how a small minority of posters, both here and in the football board, cannot escape their fixation with the AC.
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I believe coach Schweigert said the other day that 3 more prospective 2014 recruits would be on campus this weekend. No names, but I see over on the AC fanatics' recruiting thread that they just offered a Kansas all-state safety who had an earlier offer from SIU but didn't sign. Also, DT Brandon Hines, who UND offered at one point but was reported here to be going to a prep school, now may be looking to sign a college LOI, according to their board.
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Seems to me this weekend has the potential to have a lot of RBs. Parks, Simmons, Walker from MI, maybe Anthony Anderson from EP. Should be another exciting weekend!
Hope you're right on this one. Given lack of offers, recruiters obviously see something I don't (speed?), but hard to imagine a down side to a 6'3", 235-pound running back who was good enough to put up big rushing numbers in the top class of Minnesota HS football. If he didn't work out at RB, seems there would be a lot of options on defense for this guy.
Anyone know anything more about late offeree Luke Elsner, DE from Wisc? Coming for a visit? Still in the mix?
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Watched post game press conf. Obvious size difference comparing garrison goodman and Olson, Llittlejihn beck at ndsu
Curious observation of the "obvious:"
From respective rosters:
Garrison Goodman 6'2" 226
Grant Olson 6'0" 228
Travis Beck 6'0" 214
Carlton Littlejohn 6'1" 216
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I guess when you are constantly running your fingers thru your hair like a 15 year old girl on the sidelines every game....
Not saying...just saying...
This. This is the type of serious insight that keeps me coming back to Siouxsports. I now better understand your appreciation of the head coach at the AC, where I would guess this hasn't been a problem for many years -
We loved watching him play. He is a great talent and we were lucky to have him.
More than just a great talent on the field, he seemed like a young man of great character off of it. He came from an FBS school and I never once heard a hint of arrogance in any public comment. He demonstrated poise and polish beyond his years when dealing with the media. He credited his teammates when things went well and shouldered the blame when the game didn't goes as we all hoped. I can't imagine he'll be anything but a great success in anything he chooses to do with the rest of his life. I'd love to see him stay around for a year or two as a GA or assistant to mentor our young QB's but best of luck to him where ever his future leads him.
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Anyone that doesn't attempt that kick has a very low football IQ.
Really? Miller's longest field goal of the year was 50 yards, and he hit on 50% of attempts (1 of 2) from that distance for the season. From 40-49 yards, he was 100% (3 of 3). I don't understand running your 170-pound scat back into a stacked line (where's Hedrickson on a roll out, or your 240-pound H back on the dive?), but it doesn't seem unreasonable to think you can get a 1/2 yard on the ground to allow your team a much better shot, statistically speaking, at a winning field goal.
In its first year out of transition -- its first in perhaps the toughest conference in FCS -- UND goes 5 and 6. Doesn't sound like a record that warrants dismissal to me. Yet we have geniuses here calling for Mussman's head due to perceived poor play calling and yet crying that we'll "be eff'd" if the offensive coordinator -- who presumably made many of those play calls -- moves on to another position. Somehow the answer always is a retread coach from the old days or a regional coach with no experience outside of D2.
UND didn't struggle because Mussman -- or his O coordinator -- opted to try to get 0.5 yard on the ground instead of attempting a 50-50 field goal. It struggled because it couldn't stop any team from running the ball all year long and couldn't -- despite an o line averaging over 300 pounds -- create running room inside for any of UND's running backs. Blame that on coaching, too, if you want to, but who among the experts here anticipated that kind of ineptitude against the run after last year's defensive performance? And when a team lines up and gashes you for 10, 15, 20 yards on successive rushing attempts, I dont think its the scheme that is the problem; it's the personnel on the field.
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mine were facts your still speculating - throwing mud & scare tactics or just temporary
Like I thought ... delusional.
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what was not correct ?
Oh, I dunno. Maybe you forgot the loss of home playoffs for football; maybe it was the loss of games against Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and, as I recall, South Dakota State. Then there's the looming removal from the Big Sky if this circus continues. But that one isn't "for sure" because I'm guessing your research has proven the Big Sky "can't" drop UND or that "the Big Sky needs UND more than UND needs the Big Sky," despite what the league's commissioner said on half a dozen broadcast stations this week.
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everything above was accurate
baaaaa baaaaa baaaaa
Can't quite decide if you slept through the week or you're truly delusional.
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Frank is a sharp, sharp guy. Who's opinion is based upon better quality information? Keep in mind Frank BC has been privy to a lot more on the native american side of this (multi-state wide) than Tim O'Keefe and possesses a perspective validated by FOIA responses. Not trying to engage in a who's smarter than whom argument but Frank BC is not an uninformed ninny by any means..
I'm not sure "the Native American side" is particularly pertinent at this time. There was an agreement between UND and the NCAA requiring approval from tribal governments at Spirit Lake and Standing Rock; no such approval was received from the SR government, and UND can no longer cling to the nickname without serious and wide-ranging consequences. You can bet O'Keefe is well aware of potential damage; Mr. Black Cloud may be a bright guy, but he has absolutely no insight into the risks facing UND on both the athletic and academic fronts.
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