JohnboyND7

As far as playoffs, the injury puts UND in jeopardy(not that we would have known otherwise, game against Mines shows nothing), but a big part of the UND playoff hope was(from what i gathered) based on him. Two weeks without him, could really hurt if UND loses the PSU game. Y'all got the next few weeks to see if you got a shot at the playoffs. UND needs 7 wins to gain consideration. UND has 10 games to garner that consideration. Portland State game just got more complicated. Things should very interesting to watch from a Bison fan perspective.

I remember Mertens looking great against bad teams.

Because a QB is going to say, "Nah, I'm not excited. Honestly, I just saw this was my opportunity to actually get to play." He probably is excited, but I don't know what that says about any program.

There really is no reason UND shouldn't have 3,000 at football games if the team isn't bad.

Obviously they all offer the same, but there is a difference between the schools. And thats fine. It really doesn't effect NDSU. Or UND. until there is reform in the class system, (which puts NDSU in 2nd tier, and shortly after UND follows 5 years later) there is no reason to give a flying F***.

Im going to reluctantly take that as a compliment.

BCS is a level for all intents and purposes. They play for the title. The Non-FBS (mid-majoresque) conferences, can mess with them and play a bowl game with them, but Boise and TCU etc. never had a chance to play for a title. Now they have a better chance(especially TCU being in the Big 12). But don't kid yourself, there are currently three levels on D-I football. BCS(B1G, SEC, Big 12, Pac-12, ACC, Big East(for the time being)) FBS conferences without a shot (MWC, Sun Belt, MAC, etc.) FCS (The rest)

At the same time, they are two different things. BCS teams are FBS. But not all FBS are BCS. BCS teams crown the FBS champ. Not all FBS teams have a legitimate shot at the crown.

Lower level FBS doesn't get a shot playing in a fair tournement for a national title. Basketball only needs one division because if you got one great player(Woodside), you can possibly beat some top teams. Butler(Mid-Major) made it to two national championship games in a row. Basketball has a lot more parity than football and only needs one level. Football could do fine with multiple titles, just like North Dakota high school athletics.

No. being in a low-level bowl means little-nothing. Being in March Madness means a lot. March Madness you got a shot with the big boys in the best tournement in America. And everyone in America actually remembers the big upsets, and from time to time, a mid-major makes it to the title or the final four. You are so far off base it is kind of sad actually.

Something Al Gore built. I think it is a smartcar?

Not a broken promise if someone is at a position for 2 years and is not going to see the field so you switch them somewhere where they can contribute to the team better.

NDSU made the playoffs. Never was able to get home games for one reason or another. In fact, I believe the last time the two teams played in the playoffs NDSU laid a whooping on UND. The year before, UND beat NDSU in the playoffs. UND played only one team from the Big Sky last season and that was a winless team. UND played against three Great West teams who will also be in the Big Sky this upcoming season. I'm interested in seeing how UND plays the typically good Big Sky teams like EWU, M State, Montana. Sounds like Big Sky ball to me.

Darell, something tells me you were a little old to be looking at the daughter

Probably not. Sure hope so though. Repeating is not too easy.

Can't get mad at someone for calling you what you call yourself Thats probably not going to happen.

Well Spookie said Go Sioux! Can't get mad if anyone, including the Fargodome this december for the basketball game get a Sioux Suck **** chant going. You can blame him for this.

Like I said regarding the popularity of both schools(avoid thread drift people), this just shows A.) NDSU people have gotten behind this, or B.) UND people haven't seen it too much. Otherwise, I imagine the numbers would be closer.

Read through it much too quickly. Whoopsie daisy.

Gophers had a few good showings last year. A few bad ones. They were probably a better team than Idaho I think most people would reckon. Idaho sucked in an awful conference. The Gophers were bad-mediocre in the B1G.

unnecessary. they are getting kicked around bigtime right now.

Week one: UND by 40-50 points. Week two: UND by 7. Week three: Aztecs by 14-21 points.

He is a returning Heisman Trophy finalist as well as winning several awards at the preseason #1/2 team in America and an SEC powerhouse, and they still gave him the boot. If LSU is willing to give the boot to the face of the team, then he must be a real pain in the rear end.

He is a trouble maker and I don't know if I want NDSU with the rep of taking someone like him. I wouldn't be surprised with a contact, but I'd put my money on McNeese if I was a betting man. FCS champs. He is moving down so he can play immediately. Wouldn't call it impressive. Has to end up somewhere.

Beer. Nice facility.