Johnny Five

A couple girls teams got started this weekend with road trips to MN. WF lost to Crookston 2-0 and beat TRF 8-3. LHS/BHS first career game, 5-2 L to Fergus Falls. A couple good early season tests for those 2 teams. Sat. 26th: 9 Fargo North at Bismarck High 0 2 West Fargo at Bismarck Legacy 5 0 West Fargo Sheyenne at Roseau 7 2 Notre Dame Academy at Williston 3 1 Fargo Davies at Fargo South/Shanley 4 4 Dickinson at Mayville-Portland-C-G 0

Guessing the potential is there. He's only a SOPH so has time to develop yet. I'd say he isn't dominant at this point but he has a special ability to bury it. Vig (D - JR) at CHS seems to be the best player in the WDA this year. Put up a hatty againt WF in the 3rd period on Friday.

2 ADs don't have that power lol

I think the Demons had 6 SOG. South is picked where they are and Demons picked where they are for a reason. Looks like Davies and GFC had a tight one. Tues. 22nd: 7 Fargo North at Grafton/Park River 1 7 Fargo South/Shanley at Bismarck High 0 10 Mandan at Hazen/Beulah 0 5 Grand Forks Red River at West Fargo Sheyenne 3 4 Devils Lake at Bottineau/Rugby 2 3 Grand Forks Central at Fargo Davies 2 A couple nice games Friday night on the docket with North at Legacy & WF at Century. Good to see some early season cross over.

Jamestown over Hazen 8-4 last weekend. Minot over Devils Lake 6-2 last night. Busy night: Devils Lake at Bottineau FN at GPR FS at Bismarck High GFC at Davies GFRR at WF Sheyenne

Congrats on the playoff appearance and good luck against Weber!

Literally ridiculous when you think about it. UND and NDSU would have FBS loss, a loss to Jackrabbits, and UND would have head to head. What I'm wondering if UND wins is if there's gonna be a rematch asap.

He's on Izzo's podcast every week (tuesday I think) and they've been nothing but supportive of UND for a large majority of this season. Not a big deal...I don't even like the guy honestly...just sayin.

Perfect take. It is a cesspool, and IMO a represents a small fraction of NDSU fans. So don't mind me coming around here...just wanna chat football and other sports and guarantee most us would be able to throw down some beers and a good time together.

On Izzo's show yesterday he, Kolpack & Herder brought up your point about NDSU being the 5 if Samford and NDSU both win this weekend, that there's a valid argument for that. Can't assume wins this weekend, though. Win or lose this weekend, I can't see UND being out either.

A small, loudmouth portion. I'd put y'all just right behind SDSU and above UNI (which was a fantastic heated rivalry for awhile).

Smokescreen or not he's injured. Has been for awhile and took a blow on Saturday.

Fair point. Guessing more UND fans than SDSU fans. As I stated above, all it takes is one game to elevate it above....perhaps this one is it.

I think UND can score on this Bison defense. Physical RB has me a bit worried at least. But I agree, UND can give up points as well. As I said, everyone will assume Roehl is going to try pound the ball constantly. Didn't work very well at the Alerus last season in a slobberknocker type game but who knows how it'll be in the Fargodome. I am expecting a great battle, any NDSU fan that isn't in this season is lying to themselves.

Bison fan (not sure why I gotta announce that just feel it necessary). As per the "rival" thing. SDSU is definitely the main football rival, and it's really not close. HOWEVER, all it takes is one game...one play...one win/loss. That doesn't mean it's not a rivalry, it is, just not quite to that level. A loss in the dome however...woof...watch out. Not sure I'd play 44 and run the risk of him being knocked out for the season. Obviously this is going to be a physical game. On the flip side, they lose and there's no bye week either. He's obviously been limited for quite a few weeks now...Obviously NDSU is going to attempt to pound the ball, even gramma sitting at home knitting hats knows that. If Cam Miller 1st half SDSU shows up, NDSU will be fine (minus the idiotic penalty that helped changed the game lesson learned). Let's see if Roehl can screw this up or not... Definitely concerned with NDSU D on this end, especially the run game. UND will get theirs that's for sure. I really feel like this is going to be a great game, with a great crowd, and UND should feel like they owe NDSU after last season (basically that game was handed to NDSU IMO although NDSU didn't start rolling until November last year). If UND wins...damn a rematch would be fire and one of the biggest sporting events in a loooong time in this state (not sure committee would do that). Big crowd, great atmosphere...good tailgate, beer in the dome. Sad I couldn't make it to this one. Enjoy.

The season has started. Boys this week. Girls next week. New team for boys last season, new for girls this season. Going to be interesting to see how the split state tourneys turn out, I kinda enjoyed the shared venue in fargo. In the capital city, construction has finally started on VF3, at least the dirt. Nice to have another sheet whenever it gets finished, but still 2 sheets short.

I guess I do find myself login in often.

Cunningham to VC? what’s the story there? didn’t listen to his show since I’m in Bismarck but always enjoyed his play by play of sports. His twitter was a little piss and vinegar however. my paywall works for in inform company. Don’t mind paying for that, it’s better value than the Bismarck tribune and it’s not even close.

I thought it was a CDL with a passenger endorsement but I could Be wrong.

So back to the issue which started this thread. If Robert steps up and wants to drive HS Spuds to their activities, he has to go through this class. So he's 3 weeks and $6K in the hole. I'm guessing the bussing companies or school are not going to front that cost either? Seems like quite the conundrum just to get the kids to a sporting event. Just a quick look around BisMan and they're hiring for school bus drivers nearly everywhere too.

WTF...3 weeks and $6K. Unbelievable.

Yeah sorry I didn't have all the details. Just what he said as he's trying to hire drivers. So imagine a school bussing company attempting to find new drivers.

A buddy owns a propane company and is looking for a driver. I asked him about it....he said one problem, rules were changed and in order to get a CDL you have to take a class which costs $4-$5K. Imagine how many bus trips that takes to pay back. So as the older generation quits driving bus, it is now more difficult (or ridiculously expensive anyway) to get the CDL in order to do so.

I know my nephew was in the gym this summer with some other KCC players - sometimes those small programs don't have the best "gym structure" like bigger schools. Not sure if Isaac was with them everyday as he's got about a half hour drive into Hallock from the farm. Yes...he has farm strength for sure. Some of his highlights are hilarious - my favorites are the QB sneaks where they pop of 6-8 8 yards behind him.) Once he gets into that strength and conditioning program it's going to be awesome to watch him develop.

My cousins son. I guess he didn't like sitting in my NDSU seats vs Drake hahaha. This season he is their center and he could play NG. Really good athlete....he's their kicker as well and also one of the fastest kids on the team if you can imagine that (have a nephew on the team who told me that). I'll enjoy following him at UND even though I root for the "wrong team"....I already do with kids like Kupfer and Schweigert there.