fightingsioux4life

I want absolutely nothing to do with the BSCS (Bull S@#$ Championship Series). This whole concept of going D-IA in football is delusional at best, irresponsible at worst. We would never compete for a bowl game that anyone cared about. Maybe Gopher fans get all excited about going to the Music City Bowl (or worse) every year, but I wouldn't. I honestly don't think we would ever qualify for a BCS bowl. If in the future, there is a playoff in D-IA football, I don't think we could qualify for that either. Let's focus on getting into D-IAA football and building a championship-calibre program. We can make our money off of the D-I Men's Basketball Tournament, the NCAA Hockey Tournament and a few money games against D-IA teams. I want our football program to compete for championships. We can do that in IAA, we will never do it in I-A. I really wish Phil Harmeson would dump this idea.

President Kupchella has proposed banning smoking on campus grounds to promote good health and encourage people to stop smoking. Smoking is already banned in all university buildings. What does everyone think about this? I am all for banning smoking indoors, but I think this goes a little too far.

This team should be at or near the top of the NCC and NCAA again this year. Plenty of depth and talent all over the place. Roebuck will push the right buttons and this team should compete for a national championship again.

I think all the coaching changes in this program are finally catching up with us. Continuity is important in college athletic programs and that has not been present in the soccer program. That being said, I think the program has fantastic potential for the future. We just have to keep our head coach around longer than one or two years.

Sorry 7>4, but Belmore did not "win" this game, the team won "despite" him. I've been a Belmore backer for a long time, but today was the last straw. He has had confidence issues since the MSU-Mankato game last year. His first interception was returned for a touchdown, which changed the momentum. His second interception almost gave Augie a chance to win it in regulation. Thankfully for us, Chappell was solid on the ground and on returns, the special teams blocked two field goals and the defense did just enough when it needed to (still needs to work on pass coverage). Belmore has fantastic physical skills, but has trouble with the mental aspects of being quarterback. I just hope Manke can come back soon so we can get back to putting points on the board and building a big enough lead so we don't have to sweat it out every week.

If you are saying that we have high standards for our teams, you are right. And that is how I like it. I think it's better to have high standards and not always reach them instead of having low standards that are always reachable. Look at football, for example. Ten years ago, just winning the conference and making the playoffs was considered a successful season. Now, if we aren't competing for the national championship, it's not good enough. December 8th, 2001 changed everything. It set the standard for the program to the highest level possible. As a result, people (like myself) get all bent out of shape over our quarterback throwing interceptions and almost costing us one game. We have high standards, we want to compete at a national level. And what happened today can't happen if you are going to be #1 at the end of the season. Hockey is the same way, we are always looking for the next national championship. Ditto for Women's Basketball; that 34-1 record without a national championship just isn't the same. Do we lose perspective? Yes. Are our expectations a little out of whack sometimes? Yes. But I would rather have it that way then have an athletic department that was satisfied with barely winning seasons and the occasional playoff berth. I know I wouldn't get up for the sports season if that was the attitude of the A.D. and coaches.

redwing77, Wilf has committed to spending whatever it takes to put a winner on the field. He cares about winning football games, unlike McCombs, who was always scheming to move the franchise to San Antonio. Good riddance to bad rubbish! The media doesn't like Childress because he won't talk about every little thing the team is doing (like Tice did). But I like that; the media doesn't need to know everything. And he doesn't seem to have an out-of-control ego like Green did (it was always about Denny, not the team). Is it a sure thing? No. But I like the odds of Childress and Wilf taking the Vikes to the promised land better than Green and McCombs.

Isn't UCA a D-IAA program?

Smoggy, You are right, I am getting sick and tired of big pass completions against our defense on 3rd and long. It seems that if we don't get pressure on the quarterback, we give up 10, 15, 20 yards through the air. That has to stop. Central Washington did it, Western Washington did it and now Augie has done it. I shudder to think of what South Dakota will be able to accomplish.

Hey, thank you. That's 999,900% more than I thought I was going to get!

Smoggy, It's tough to replace the seniors we lost last year. I think the defense will get better as the season goes on. Bobby Stroup will be a monster linebacker for us as soon as he learns the value of discipline and self-control (more bad penalties today).

MSU-Mankato, Homecoming.

HockeyMom, If that is what it has come down to, then it's time to put in Danny Freund until Manke is 100% again. I don't care if he is a sophomore, let him learn from his mistakes on the job. Run the ball more and let the defense and special teams carry more of the load. Anything is better than the crap that went on today. If we go down to Omaha and do this, we'll lose by three touchdowns.

Two blocked Field Goals today!!! Chappell and the defense deserve a ton of credit as well! Belmore needs to sit down next week, whether Manke is ready or not.

Incomplete, far corner of the end zone!!! Augie forced to try FG. BLOCKED!!!!! SIOUX WIN!!!! SIOUX WIN!!!! SIOUX WIN!!! 24-21 IN OT!!!! YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!

Fumble by Augie ruled down by contact!!! (Are these NFL refs? )

QB just shy of the goal line. Ball inside the 1.

Augie to the 2 yard line. First and goal. 2 yards to a loss!!! We need a miracle here!!!

Augie to 20, tackle by Donovan Alexander. 2nd and 5.

Hellevang to attempt 25 yard field goal, left hash. FG good. North Dakota 24 Augustana 21 Augie takes over...If they get a TD, WE LOSE!

Option to Chappell, loss of 5 yards. 4th down. Taylor Murray down.

Chappell stopped at line, big 3rd and goal coming up. We need six!!!

Chappell to the 3 yard line on first down. Second and goal.

Dressler to the 9, 1st and goal North Dakota.

Have to try to get a touchdown here, I don't think a field goal will do it.