Siouxperfan7

It's more than just that. In 2016 we played NAU the last game of the season. UND was currently 8-2, and 7-0 in Big Sky play. We were playing for at least a share of the Big Sky title. This team was great and was guaranteed to be in the playoffs. A win would get us a Conference Championship and potentially a bye (which it did) in the FCS playoffs. Even with all that going on, the announced attendance for that game was 9,049. If that game doesn't get people in the seats, I am wondering what will. If students aren't going to games, get rid of their prime seats at the 50 yard line. With UND moving to the MVFC next year, there are plenty of fans that would gladly purchase season tickets in those sections. It's time. Move them to end sections and sell those price seats to people that are actually going to show up.

I would be nice to see the REA utilize the new scoreboard and other scoreboards for things other than just advertising. You know, videos and features that would be used to make the gameday experience better for fans. Unfortunately, they will likely be used as billboards. Welcome to sporting events in 2019 I guess.

https://cw.ua.edu/54080/sports/alabama-athletics-unveils-tide-loyalty-points-program/ How bout this idea. Alabama rewarding bonus points to students for football games. Points go to things such as attending the game, donating your ticket to someone else, and staying until the 4th quarter.

Why not play for a giant nickel rock. So technically, you are still playing for "The Nickel". At the very least, whatever they play for should have some trace of nickel in it!

I agree that the Nickel should be the trophy that is played for. Even with the indian head on one side. It has tradition dating back decades. Just because it is in retirement in Bismarck, doesn't mean they can't just un retire it and use it again. If both schools agreed to it, it could happen. that being said, I don't think both schools will agree to that. Especially UND. However, I dothink representatives from both schools need to get together and decide on somethign together. Whether that is the student senate, Student Body Presidents, or even Presidents of both schools. Both sides should be involved in coming up with a trophy that both fanbases will approve of.

The key is young kids go to games with their parents, those kids get older and buy tickets to games, then eventually become season ticket holders. Probably the story for many of us on here. I am not saying treat kids as future investments for the program. Just saying that making it easier for families and kids to go to games is going to be better long term for this program.

Well, 67% of Spirit Lake members (who chose to vote on the issue) were in favor. https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/2096916-spirit-lake-voters-overwhelmingly-support-fighting-sioux-nickname

A few years back, the UND made the smart move of moving the Student section down one section and opening up section 215 for season tickets to the general public. That section sold out basically right away. No I get it, you want students to be at the game. But given the lack of interest among UND students (and students everywhere at college stadiums) I propose the UND redo the seating again starting next year and move the student section down one more section. Make the student section 211, 212, and 213 and open up section 214 for season tickets. These tickets are on the 50 yard line. They would sell out these seats for season tickets very easily. As much as I want students to have great seats at the Alerus, if they aren't going to show up, UND needs to sell these to people that will actually show up. Want to improve the atmosphere in the Alerus? Increase attendance. Want to increase attendance, sell more prime season tickets to fans who will actually show up and stay.

I think there probably would have been a few more deep balls attempted, especially the 4th quarter. But I don't think it would have mattered all that much against the Bison defense.

All I can say is thank God we have only played the Bison twice these last 10 years because I guarantee NDSU would be on a 10 game win streak against UND instead of just 2!!

Alerus Center is getting new turf for the 2020 season.

So trying to figure out what was going on with the 2 straight penalties on the the extra point. Illegal formation for too many people int he backfield? I was at the game so I didn't hear the commentary about it. I was sitting on the 15 yard line on the end they were kicking at so I had a great view of the line on all 3 kicks. Only think I saw was the two players on each end were maybe slightly off the line. Not sure if that technically counts as "in the backfield" as the ref stated. Can anyone clear that up for me? Because I was definitely confused by it (as well as our players out there on the field).

Umm, yeah it does. UND isn't going to waste the time and money rebranding their entire athletic department AGAIN unless they are forced to do so.

I can only imagine if this was 2015. I don't think there would be any doubt that Moose would have been the nickname. Probably wouldn't have even needed a vote!! The moose running on the field would have been an omen!! Plus, the story of how we got the name would have been great. Oh what could have been.

My biggest concern is how UND is going to handle NDSU's offensive line. they have 2 preseason All Americans in Zack Johnson and Dillon Radunz. Their offesive line is one of the biggest in the country at any level. Getting a pass rush on Trey Lance is going to be pivotal in disrupting his ability to just stand back there and wait for his receivers to get open. Games like this are won and lost in the trenches. Definitely a big challenge going up against their O-line. The Bison have lived on running the ball and sustaining long 7-8 minute drives. If we can win the battle at the line, it will go a ,long way to helping us stay competitive in this game.

Moose yeah yeah!!

Exactly. The extent of their research for this game was NDSU won big last week, they are the defending Champions, they are playing at home, they are playing a team that went 6-5 last year and UN D is starting their backup QB. Maybe I am giving them too much credit. Sure, Vegas never likes to lose money, but there is so little action on FCS games compared to the rest of the NCAA and the NFL, that it is hardly a blip on their radar. 30.5 I think is too high. I would likely put it at around 22-24.

Shocking news!! Go get em Zim https://fightinghawks.com/news/2019/9/5/football-andrew-zimmerman-named-starting-quarterback.aspx

So there is a rumor going around that the UND/NDSU game isn't much of a rivalry anymore. Well hopefully this can wake the echoes of games past!!!

Chances UND beats NDSU this week??? Bout the same chance as seeing a moose run on UND’s practice fiel.......Er...wait!!

From 1965 to 1992, NDSU won 21 NCC titles, 8 National Championships, and was 22-6 against UND those 28 years. There was a stretch at the end of that era where NDSU won 12 straight. I don't think there were any Bison fans in 1992 that thought that rivalry was dead because UND hadn't been successful, especially against the Bison. Even during there hiatus of not playing each other, UND and NDSU remained rivals.

I will revise. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NCAA_college_football_rivalry_games Of the 359 "Rivalry games" in FBS, FCS, D2, and D3, 198 of them, the winer receives some sort of trophy. Of course many schools play for more than one. So virtually all was a bit of an exaggeration on my part. But the number is definitely over half. My point is yes, there are lots of rivalry games in college football that don't play for a trophy (or an inanimate object). But for those that do, the rivalry game is so much better because you will always have that moment for one team of them carrying around the "trophy" . And think about what these players are playing for!! A pot, a jug, an axe, a pig, a skillet, etc. Doesn't even matter what it is. The trophy is the symbol that represents that win against the rival. And that is something that these players will remember forever.

Sure we had a great trophy. Any new one isn't going to be as good. But that is not a reason to not have a new one. Virtually every rivalry game in college football has a trophy. Would be unfortunate if this one didn't have one. Seriously. Doesn't really matter what it is. Doesn't need to be glitzy or prestigious. Bells, buckets, kegs, jugs, spades; there are trophies out there that have been played for for years that are just basic and simple. Playing for a trophy that is basically an object, that the players can run too and carry around the field after a big win is what it's all about. To have a physical representation of the big rivalry win that players and fans can gravitate towards is just one more thing that makes rivalry games great.

It's a rivalry game. Not sure why Entz would think any different. Maybe top take some pressure (if there is any) off his players. Just trying to treat it like any other non conference game. this year will feel like more of a rivalry than 2015 because it is the start of playing every year again. Next year will be even bigger since it will be a conference game. And eventually (and hopefully) the rivalry will be back to the level it once was. I saw Kolpack and Izzo's preview of the game and they were kind of in the same boat how it's a rivalry game but doesn't feel like one being so early in the season. they dd bring up a point that this game needs to be the last game of the year and it needs a trophy. So many college football rivalries that do those two things, NDSU/UNd game needs to do as well. 2020-2023 game days are set. 2022 game in Fargo is the last game of the season but the other 2 are not. Hopefully startign in 2024, the game will be the last game of the year. Looking forward to getting this rivalry started up again!!

So I guess we want to cheer for a loss this week. Losing to the #1 team in the nation should get us in the top 25 for sure!!