fightingsioux4life

Better hope Louisiana-Monroe doesn't come calling.

There was an illness running through the locker room and we had some guys banged up. I think they'll be rested and ready to roll next weekend.

He has hung around in the big league for quite a few years, albeit as a journeyman. But you are right, he could have used at least one more year in the college game.

Top end guys who aren't great in the classroom and/or aren't cut out for four-year colleges should think about going Major Junior. It just doesn't work out for either the athlete or the school.

Drop athletics altogether? Since every other NAIA conference is a freaking "church league", I don't know what options they have left.

I won't "bag" on him. But this is an example of the grass not always being greener somewhere else. I also think he has gotten some bad advice from people. Best wishes to him, whatever he decides to do.

I believe that; there have been some big busts in the Top 5 of the first round over the years.

That injury might have ended his career if it had happened three decades earlier. But even with modern medicine, I think it limited his long-term potential as an NFL quarterback. But an all-time bust? Nope, not even close. The Ryan Leafs of the world accomplished absolutely nothing. You cannot say that about Wentz.

I agree with you; but that's what he does when he hits a bump in the road. UND asks him to play another year of juniors, he runs to Duluth. Now he can't keep his grades up. I take it back, forget the portal. He's headed to Major Juniors.

Watch him enter the portal now.

I have nothing against the Lions. Better them win the division than the Packers. We are just frustrated with the Vikings and their non-stop nonsense.

UND comes off the holiday break (hopefully healthy and rested) to face the U.S. Under 18 team at REA on December 30th. Keys to the game: Get the backup goaltenders some game action, play everyone who doesn't get regular playing time and no injuries in a game that doesn't count.

Agreed. I will refrain from commenting on this topic until Wednesday. Merry Christmas everyone (even my detractors).

This is the perfect meme for UND football right now:

This is SiouxSports.com, not Bisonville. If NDSU fans want their a$$es kissed, they are in the wrong place.

I think a lot of the players who wanted to leave left last year.

This is the outside-the-box thinking UND needs to embrace to be successful across the board in Division I.

Any other brilliant insights you would like to share with us? Nope, didn't think so.

Of course we should recruit locally and regionally first. But we also shouldn't ignore talent because they aren't midwesterners. Whatever the problems are in the program, they are obviously substantial and disturbing.

I don't care for chirping, regardless of the circumstances. Just keep building the program into what it can and should be.

I honestly don't care if our recruits are local or not. That applies to all our programs. I just want players who get it done on the court and in the classroom.

But remember, these are "student-athletes" who are here to learn life lessons, so it doesn't matter if we win or lose (sarcasm).

For Cripes Sake.