fightingsioux4life

No one is suggesting that this year hasn't been a complete and total disaster. But your solution is Regime Change. That is what I disagree with. I say we bounce back next year and surprise a lot of people.

Maybe. I am reluctant to call for major changes in scheme after one bad year. But I suppose there are some wrinkles Schmidt could put in there to make it more lethal.

In other words, do what everyone else expects you to do. I have never understood that logic. But that's Rudolph for you. He would have been a great OC back in the 1950's.

This season can't end soon enough.

I believe that was 2008. In 2006, it was in Grand Forks. In 2007, it was in Denver at the Pepsi Center.

He's trolling. Don't take the bait.

Not exactly an endorsement of Mr. Eaves.

Oh screw that! I don't care if Patrick Roy is in net for them, we have to figure out how to score on "hot goalies" or we'll finish in the lower half of the NCHC.

As I recall, that day was rainy in Florence, AL and both teams were struggling on offense. GVSU had been putting up 40-50 points per game in the playoffs, but struggled in this game in part because of the conditions and in part because of our defense. UND had put up 42 against Winona State, 38 against Pittsburg State and 14 against UC-Davis. So our offense was better than most people remember.

Kelby Klosterman a "terrible" QB? Whatever you say.

Even if the tackle hadn't been missed, it would have been a 1st down and the drive would have continued. So we can play "What if" all we want, but the fact is, the offense had to step up and it did. This pedestrian scheme we are running today wouldn't have got it done. The next thing you are going to argue is that scoring 7 points gives you a better chance to win than scoring 14 points because it somehow helps the defense. George Orwell would have loved you.

The title game was low-scoring. But I remember the D giving up a late touchdown. And I remember Klosterman driving us down the field for a TD that won the game for us. Under Rudolph, I don't think we would have done that. And I was talking about the season as a whole, not just the title game. But nice job cherry-picking.

The 2001 UND title team had a dual threat QB (Klosterman) and a couple of speedy WRs (Dan Graf being one of them) who could stretch the field and make things happen. We wouldn't have won that title without them, regardless of how great the D was (and it was great, don't get me wrong). NDSU's title teams had good, solid QB play and could pull out a big yardage play when needed. None of the above described teams went run-run-pass-punt most of the time. If they had, we wouldn't talk about them today.

Then we should at least go with a three-headed monster at RB. Run people over.

All that cash T. Boone Pickens has sunk into Oklahoma State hasn't brought home any championships. Facilities are important, but they alone will not get it done. UIW has to have a commitment to excellence in athletics or it won't matter how deep their donor's pockets are.

I wish these coaches would understand that a short pass is just as good as a run. As long as you stay in-bounds, you control the clock and keep your defense off the field. But no, all we seem to get is run, run, pass, punt. That ain't gonna get it done at the FCS level (or any other level).

Schmidt was the LB coach at SIU. Bubba was the D Coordinator.

I think a lot of the grumbling was over the dance competitions the players were holding on the sidelines while we were getting our heads bashed in by Montana.

Wasn't that the purpose of the downsizing of the athletic department the past couple of years?

I want to see that as well. Put all three of those guys on the field at the same time. One carries the ball, the other two throw blocks. On occasion, throw a quick pass to one of them out of the backfield to keep defenses honest. If you are going to run the ball 75% of the time, you might as well go all out doing it.

We all knew a young team like this would have some ups and downs. Last Saturday was an up. Last night was a down. It's a process. I think we'll get better as the season goes on.

There are schools in Montana that play 6 man FB. And somehow, Montana and Montana State do fine with those kids.

Don't bring politics into this please. That never ends well around here. We have one person's word against another person's word. That doesn't qualify as "fake news".

Come on people, we are 4-1-1 heading into the conference opener and have tons of potential to do some major damage in March and April. No reason to argue over petty crap like this.

Really? I am an "excuse maker"? Four years ago, I penned this epic venting of frustration over our lack of success in Division I athletics. I meant every word then. And I still mean every word now. And up until this season, Bubba and company were making steady progress. From 3-8 in Mussman's final season, to 5-7 to 7-4 to 9-3. This season has been an unmitigated disaster on all fronts, but to call for regime change and declare the program as being back to what it was in 2013 is a gross overreaction. And you conveniently ignored part of this comment, in which I wrote: "That said, if this happens next year without the injuries and there are more drug busts and whatever else, then I will start asking some tough questions. I do hope Bubba replaces Rudolph as OC (he has talent that he is just not using) and perhaps the special teams coach as well. If he doesn't, then I also will ask questions about that too." If we have a healthy team in 2018 and the season plays out like this one, then I will be in your camp asking tough questions. But I think we will bounce back next season and be back in the playoff mix. Only time will tell which one of us is right.