Siouxperfan7

I always wondered why the Siouxshop didn't sell throwback Sioux jerseys from the "black hawk logo" era. I think they would probably sell as many of those as the new ones!! Unless the Blackhawks have exclusive rights to that logo...but we used it before, I wonder how that works. Wish we could have worn some throwback black hawk style sweaters last year to commemorate the '87 Championship team (One of the greatest college hockey teams of all time).

They are gonna be on the far north side. Looks pretty close to being done!

The first game broke the attendance record. This game will probably break that record!! I heard that it is also the 100th meeting between the 2 schools!! Should be a good game. Jacks played them tough in the first meeting. Probably the toughest game the Bison played all year!!

South Dakota State football team has won a playoff game more recently than NDSU!! That is a factual statement and probably won't be said again....ever!!!! (Or will it?!! )

Our athletic budget has to be one of the highest in the Big Sky. Not sure we can't spend some money and get some good coaches in here. Muss just signed a multi year deal, so he isn't gonna go anywhere. But as far as the rest of the coaches...esides the WR coach and maybe the special teams coach....the rest need to go. Mannasau should turn in his resignation to save the embarrassment!!!

That place looks pretty sweet!! Plenty of golfers in GF looking for a place to swing the sticks in the winter. Hope the place is a success. Keep us posted to when it is opening.

Hired as head coach for the Bison in 2003. So he is 0-1.

I am SO looking forward to Bohl leaving and the Bison football team slipping back to mediocrity, like they were in the late 90's - early 2000's!!

Winter Classic was cancelled a few weeks ago...so I assume games in January are being cancelled now as well. However...if they get a deal by mid December, I would hope they would be able to get the season going as soon as possible. I guess the biggest issue with this idea is what day is the cutoff day for the NHL to have a season...and is that day too close to January 19th to be able to switch venues.

With the NHL lockout nowhere near to being resolved, the potential for the NHL season to be cancelled is pretty good. SO what does this have to do with UND hockey you ask?? Currently, UND and Minnesota are scheduled to play January 19th as part of the "Hockey Day Minnesota." They were going to play this game Saturday afternoon, probably around 3 or 3:30, followed by the Wild v. the Penguins after that. I am wondering if the NHL season is cancelled and the Wild won't be playing that day, what the chances are of getting the UND/MN game moved to the Xcel that night. Being that it will be the last WCHA conference game between the two teams, I think that justifies making it a big deal and moving it to a bigger venue. Plus there would be many more fans able to attend this historic last conference meeting. Would be a good idea IMO.

Nice addition!!! Looks good!

DaveK would love these loose fitting jerseys we have!!!

Saunders is going to be our every day starter eventually. Got the experience. And he is AWESOME!!

Our shooting is awful this game. We are lucky this game isn't a blowout already!!

Side topic...looks like the team got new Nike jerseys. What does everyone think of them?

Next year we start out with 4 straight home games, all in September. 3 against familiar foes, and 1 of those against a very familiar foe. (SDSU) More games at the beginning of the year, nicer weather for tailgating, familiar teams..Sounds like a recipe for a great atmosphere and attendance!! (Of course it all hinges on how the team is playing)

I think the reason for this was not because UND didn't want a 12th game, but because of where it would be in our schedule. If we wanted to schedule an FBS game next year, it would have to be either Sep 21 or Nov 23. Sep. 21 falls right between Montana and Montana State. Might be good to have a week off before we play the Bobcats. No FBS team is going to schedule and FCS team the last week of the season. I realize that Alabama and other schools have done that in the past, but not a good chance. That being said, scheduling a home game on Sept 21 would mean that we would have 8 home games next year and start the year off with 5 straight home games!!! That would be ridiculously awesome!!!!

What will be interesting next year is how the playoff selection committee looks at teams that played a different amount of games. Also the playoff field is expanding to 24 which adds even more intrigue. Which team deserves to make it more, a team that went 8-3 or a team that went 8-4? Playing a 12th game gives you another chance for a win, but also gives you a chance for another loss. So next year will be interesting to see how different number of games plays out.

http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20121106d133ob Looks like other Big Sky schools are forming new rivalries and rivalry trophies. Hoepfully UND and Mt. St. can come up with one that is nt as ugly as the one SUU and N. Ariz came up with!! So if they can do it, we should be able to as well. Get this done!! Bakken Bowl 2013!!

Great idea. But you could come up with 100 great ideas, but its up to the Alerus Center and UND to implement them. So unless they are involved, it would seem rather pointless.

Simple. the NDHSAA allows their member schools to decide if their names for their athletic teams are appropriate. Personal responsibility by each school. Seems like a pretty simple concept to me!

Yes, its been talked about extensively..... http://forum.siouxsports.com/topic/17471-student-attendance-thoughts-and-how-to-fix-it/ http://forum.siouxsports.com/topic/17498-alerus-design-affecting-attendence/ http://forum.siouxsports.com/topic/17339-ideas-to-fill-the-alerus/ http://forum.siouxsports.com/topic/17304-und-students-at-football-games/

Don't we have a game Friday against K-State??!! Geez, I would hope the NCAA would at least decide something by then, good or bad!!! You would think that the new rule would not apply to cases where the student already transferred and is practicing with the team. But wait..that would mean that the NCAA would have to make a reasonable and fair decision!!

Westhope/Newburg/Glenburn Sioux will play the Hazen Bison in the Class A Football Championship on Friday at the Alerus Center!! Were you expecting something else??!!

Sept 1, Drake - 8484 Sept 24, Black Hills St. - 8545 Oct 8, Montana Western - 6407 Oct 22, Cal Poly - 9930 Nov 5, Sioux Falls - 6279 Nov 19, South Dakota - 7400 So twice last year there were less than 6500 fans at the game. Going into the last game of the year, we were 7-3, playing a familiar foe (South Dakota), and playing for a share of the conference title. There were 7400 fans there. This year, we are have a losing record, far from a conference title, and playing an opponent that yes, we have played before, but brings little excitement to the average fan. Sad to say, this game could be the lowest attended game in UND history at the Alerus.