JohnboyND7

We beat SIU last year 9-3. We beat Georgia Southern 35-7. SIU would have beat Georgia Southern then?

Does the average Joe do that? Does the average Joe even know what an HDMI cable is? Probably not. I enjoy internet viewing as well, most people just don't understand it.

The only way to get student attendance up that I can think of is winning. Doing some dumb "hockey ticket incentive" would be embarrassing as far as I'm concerned.

And how many people do you HONESTLY think sit at their computer desk on a Saturday afternoon/evening and watch? People on messageboards probably would but keep in mind the average fan probably wont. All I know is all NDSU games are on tv right now so I am happy with that, as well as some on ESPN3 if I am really bored.

so is UND's defense. There is a difference between a 5 team conference being favored and a 10 team conference. I don't know what people are getting so bent out of shape over anyway. Both conferences appear to be pretty good this year.

Now thats the spirit!

Matchups. Until UND wins an FBS game, I wouldn't say it is unfair to put FBS games down as losses for them for the time being. I don't think UND would beat Colorado State based 100% on the fact UND couldn't stop the offenses in the Shrine Game.

I assume you don't know much about anything. The Valley is a lot of things but mediocre-poor? MVFC, Big Sky, CAA, and SoCon are the big respected conferences.

Well, we went 4-0 last season against JMU, Lehigh, Ga. Southern, and SHSU. Sure I think NDSU could go 5-0 in that stretch. Could also lose a game or two. Last year we lost to YSU in the dome. They ended up 6-5. We were still awesome and pounded on teams. That is great that UND has played good teams. They haven't beat any of the good teams yet. So to make yourself feel better you say "Oh, well NDSU would maybe lose one or possibly two of those games!!!!!!" People have quit defending UNI. Their early season schedule made them an exception to every rule in the book(2 B1G games, two very highly ranked FCS games). The loss to SIU took away any defense people could make for them.

Fullerton didn't sound too happy about that on the radio this summer. Valley ended up being a more midwestern home for us anyway. Liking it a lot.

Lakes is a super-douche. I love to screw with him on AGS. Anyone who does any message board creeping can figure out i'm 344Johnson on bv and ags. Just call him out on everything and watch the positive rep points come in. Once again, Lakes is a douche. Call him out on it please. I was sitting not far behind him at the USD game....could tell that he is a fun guy at the bar, but a total douche(more than me even) as far as forums go. NDSU gets a ton of fans at SDSU, UNI, USD(idk about when it is in the dakotadome, I guess we have to wait to find out), and the FBS games. The others, like you said, not so much. Though, if the team continues to be very good, I imagine you will see more 'superfans' start to make the trips. I also believe we had a solid amount make the playoff trips to MSU and EWU but once again, those are playoff games.

I concur. Not saying UND is bad(the defense and running game certainly is), but to be considered a real quality team, you got to beat somebody good.

I want more details before I rush to judgement. But...it certainly looks bad. Always sad to hear about a kid around my age passing away. I've seen how scared my mom has gotten when I have had surgeries. Can't imagine how depressing this would be for a mother.

who knows...UND only put up 17 against Poly and EWU. I presume those are the two best defenses they have went up against. Only one offense has scored more than one offensive TD against NDSU. UNI had three, one in garbage time. UND also has put up some big numbers as well. The only teams that have had any success against NDSU the past couple seasons have done it with balanced offenses. Could be an interesting matchup I suppose.

Something tells me if UND was still the "Fighting Sioux" and were tearing it up in FCS you'd be singing a different tune.

Well why don't you admit that this time change was for the better and be done with it?

Of course Notre Dame, USC, etc. are going to be a big deal in comparison to NDSU and UND. Money, fans, history, and other factors lead to that. You are telling me that you'd rather watch UND play against St. Cloud in front of a few thousand than against Montana in front of 25,000? Normally I'd say you are entitled to your own opinion but at this point your opinion is just wrong and there is no other way around it.

NDSU, UND, Montana, and Northern Iowa have a significantly larger amount of recognition and athletic budgets in comparison to Pitt State. NDSU has SDSU, USD, and UNI all within a 2.5-8 hour drive. UND has to do some flying, but Montana and Montana State still make for some fun competition in comparison to the old NCC. Important to know when you have outgrown something, or in the case of the Dakota Schools, when something shrinks to the point it is too small for you. When teams like Moorhead State, U of Mary, and Minot State are D-II, it is very important to make sure that NDSU and UND are NOT D-II. Just so happens NDSU got a head start on that.

If you are a high school defensive standout do you want to go somewhere you can play right away or be apart of an exceptional defense?

I think it depends on which UND and which Montana shows up. Really, outside of a blowout(more than 20 points) by one of the teams, I won't be the slightest bit surprised.

Depends on the year I suppose.

Oh dear...

We'll see next year then, thebigund. Will be interesting to see if any/many montana fans show up.

37, 31, 13, 35, 55, and 41 points surrendered in D-I games. From a defense geaux_sioux said would be better than NDSU's. I dont find it to easy to accept his analysis of talent after what has occurred this season.