Fangdog

Excuse me for my ignorance. I knew absolutely nothing about UND and originally thought it was the other North Dakota team we were playing. One way UND may have a chance is if they can run enough to slow the game-down. I don't know, Fresno looked absolutely terrible against Cal, but looked good against Nebraska. Fresno usually plays-down to their competition so maybe UND can sneak-up on something. It would be great if it turns out to be a good game.

LOL, Well I guess it gets down to who can be the most out-coached. So as I get it, the difference in this game will have nothing to do with the coaches but the team with the most talent. Fresno being located in the middle of 37-million population is going to get players who can walk and chew-gum at the same time by default if nothing else. This is one of those games you hope everyone has fun and a good experience. Either team sure doesn't want to waste an injury on this game. I really have no idea what this game is supposed to prove other than I guess a team can make money at about anything when it comes to college football. One thing for sure, after Fresno gave #10 Nebraska something more than an after-game party to worry about and if UND were to upset ...it would make news somewhere. One thing to consider, I am sure this will be the first trip to California for a number of players. I would hope the UND players would get to visit Yosemite Park about 85-miles North of town. In the interest of time and being able to visit Yosemite, I would suggest just playing half-a-game. The Fresno fans would be okay with it. It would just give them more time to party which all this game represents for most of them anyway. Whatever crowd shows-up most the fans will be leaving in the 3rd-quarter so either start early so the UND players can visit Yosemite or start later so the UND players can see Yosemite before the game.

Fresno State has too much speed and talented athletes for UND. However, UND will not be out-coached by Fresno. It is Fresno's first home game of the season so there should be a reasonable crowd.....after a long hot, boring summer Fresno fans are always anxious for the first home football game excuse to party. Those UND fans coming-out for the game I wish you a great time in Fresno. Fresno has a great variety of ethnic restaurants and the people are of mid-western culture and the the stereotypical Southern Cal glitz and yuppies or the Bay area liberals and eco-freak hippies. In summary I don't see a snow-ball chance in hell UND defeating Fresno, but what the heck you never know? Ya'll losing to Idaho and by the amount you lost to Idaho (Idaho is a terrible, terrible D-1 team) makes me wonder if even the money is worth it.

Well that certainly is as good a reason I can think of I suppose.

Does anyone know why this game was scheduled?

My link Sorry about the mix-up. Like I said, As it turns-out, I know nothing about your team. I do think the team I thought it was would have an excellent chance defeating Fresno this season. I don't know how ya'll stack with North Dakota State? I wonder how and why this game was scheduled. Must had been one AD knowing the other AD. However, If you are close to the the quality of North Dakota State, you have a better than 50/50 chance defeating Fresno. Fresno is not good this season, but Fresno has a lot of athletes. If your team is tough and can walk while chewing-gum, it could be a good game.

I don't know that much about your team.....if anything at all. I seemed to remember watching your team against Eastern Washington and it was a great game. If you think your team is going to be good this coming season, then I think you could upset Idaho and possibly Fresno. Like I said, I just don't know that much about your team. I don't see Fresno being all that strong this coming season and the same goes for Idaho. So if ya'll are a good team these games against these two teams could be interesting good games. Fresno always has speed and raw talent, but Fresno doesn't always play as a talented team. Although I am a Fresno fan, I would like to see North Dakota play a good game and who knows, funny things can happen.