fightingsioux4life

You are right, I probably should keep off the message boards for at least 24 hours after my team loses a playoff game so I don't come off as a bitter fan. I have nothing personal against GVSU or Laker fans in general. But if you have experienced what our fans have experienced over the past 20 years or so, you would understand our frustration. During the 1980's and early 90's, we took a back seat to North Dakota State (ugh!). After that, it was North Alabama. After that, it was Northern Colorado. After that, it was Northwest Missouri State. Then in 2001, we finally break the playoff glass ceiling and win a National Championship. I thought our time had arrived to build a championship legacy. And then GVSU comes along with their 4 titles in 5 years while we sit in the background sharing conference titles with other teams and coming up short in the playoffs over and over again. It isn't GVSU that most of us have a problem with, it's the fact that we haven't fulfilled all the promise that was there earlier in the decade. I will say that GVSU winning is much more tolerable than NDSU or UNO. On Saturday, I will have to stick with Central Washington and the NCC. I don't think I can take you up on your offer this season, but next season I think I can and will. I hope our teams can meet again in the future (although I concede that is a long shot).

If this team is going to hang some banners this year, this splitting at home nonsense is going to have to stop. I am sick and tired of hearing what a good team Duluth is; they are better than last year but they are still a second division team that we should sweep at home, no questions asked. This team has shown what they are capable of at times this season (last night's third period for instance), but then they lapse back into going through the motions and not playing with any energy or jump. We are still .500 in the league and if we don't start sweeping some teams, we will be back in that familiar position of fighting for "the fifth and final home playoff spot in the WCHA". This team has much, much more talent than that. But if they don't start bringing it every game and start taking care of business at home, fifth is the best we can hope for.

We need to sweep this series. Every league point is precious in a tough conference. GO SIOUX!!!

There have been a lot of "woulda, coulda, shoulda's" for the football program over the past five years or so. Frustrating beyond words.

You are entitled to your opinion, but I disagree. I am sick and tired of "tradition doesn't graduate". I am sick and tired of that cartoonish Popeye the Sailorman logo. I am sick and tired of hearing "If Anes had been healthy, we would have won hands down in 2001". And I am sick and tired of playing second fiddle to the Lakers year after year after year (I know that is a moot point from now on because we are moving up, but I'm still sick of it). If CWU goes into Allendale and wins next week, I will be one happy sports fan. And I am not ashamed to say that.

It looks like another episode of "tradition doesn't graduate" next week! Another choke job for UNO; great win for CWU. When you have a great QB, you always have a chance.

Zach Miller intercepted at the CWU 6, returned to the 23!

Zach Miller sacked for loss of 4 yards to the CWU 36. Timeout Nebraska-Omaha, 00:50 left.

Zach Miller rushes for 7 yards to the CWU 32. Timeout Omaha. 0:57 left.

First down UNO at the CWU 39. UNO has all 3 timeouts left.

UNO at their own 47. 3rd and 3 coming up.

PAT no good. It remains 20-17 CWU with 1:36 left in the game. Can Miller drive it down the field? I don't think he is good enough as a passer.

TOUCHDOWN CENTRAL WASHINGTON!!! Mike Reilly to Johnny Spevak. PAT pending. 1:36 left.

First down CWU at the UNO 18. I can't say I am surprised at this.

Zach Miller is INTERCEPTED at the UNO 30 yard line. First and 10 Wildcats!!!

UNO starts 1st and 10 on their own 13 with 2:43 left in the game.

PAT good, unsportsmanlike conduct on UNO. Will be assessed on the kickoff. Mavs are imploding in the playoffs. Again.

100 yard kickoff return for touchdown for Central Washington?!?! 2:49 left, it ain't over yet!

The key word to this is "on paper". But games aren't played on paper. And Behrns-coached teams aren't very effective in the playoffs, either. If they don't have the talent to make a run to Florence this year, when will they?

14:55 in 4th quarter in Omaha: UNO 14 CWU 7 Closer than I expected. I figure that the Wildcats were embarrassed two weeks ago at home and want a little payback. I still think UNO will grind it out in the 4th and win the game.

Speaking of our friends to the south, anyone have a scoring update on the UNO-CWU game?

I feel your pain!

I have a hard time believing that our recruiting of defensive players has suddenly gone down the toilet. What kid who plays defense (especially linebacker) wouldn't want to play in our system where you fly to the ball and "get after it" as Coach Lennon always likes to say? I have a feeling that the 3-4 defense is obsolete against teams that spread it out in four and five wide receiver sets and run the ball out of those formations. The 3-4 is designed to stop the option or straight ahead running plays. With the move up to D-I at hand, I think it might be time to switch to a 4-3 to get more pressure on the QB and disrupt some of these passing-oriented offenses that are taking over college (and professional) football right now. Maybe I am grasping for straws, but I think it should at least be considered.

Come on now, we still have hockey vs. Duluth tonight and a chance for the first home sweep of the season! All is not lost!

Provided that UNO doesn't choke against CWU at home today (and I don't think they will), I think that this is the year that "tradition fails" for GVSU. The Mavs love to pound the ball over and over until your defense is tired and worn down. I don't think UNO is banged up in the backfield like we are and I think Zach Miller is going to be tough for them to defend. Early pick: UNO 27 GVSU 21