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With a busy railroad

On the surface, it appears that SDSU should have a very good chance to beat JMU this weekend. If they then face the Bison in Frisco, they have a winning record against NDSU this year to build on. What better time to make it a sweep for the season? This is what UND should aspire to... Beating the Bison at the top.

Try comprehending what I wrote. I did NOT say UND has to get worse. What I said was why do they (NDSU) have to get worse for UND to get better. btw aren't you the one who doesn't know loose from lose? Or is it taugt from thought? Suggest that you read with more comprehension and maybe make a practice oF proofreading what you write before you post

So, what would be wrong with taking the Bison down from the top? Why do they have to get worse? Would really love to watch UND take down ndsu in the National Championship game.

To paraphrase a not-to-be-named head coach in the Fire and Ice feature... if you don't beat those knuckleheads down south, the season is not a success.

Thanks for the clarification. Guess I'm stuck on stupid

Sorry Sica, your answer went over my head. Basketball scheduling alliance should fit your answer perfectly.

fyp.

After a 7 - 5 season and beating Arizona!

More like Arizona - Arizona State. North Dakota has two teams in the same division, one has had the upper hand recently, but the challenger will get their day. It will return to normal eventually (hopefully sooner rather than later)

No insult intended Darell. My apologies for the misspelling, I know how a person's name is spelled is very important to them. I have trouble with names like Darell, Russell and Philip. The comment was intended to be a refute of Johnboy's post, and the Fighting Hawks moniker was more of a hat-tip to your post a a couple of weeks ago that said I was a hockey only fan because I would like to see the old interlocking ND on the football helmets again. (What about the interlocking ND says hockey, by the way?) yes, it would be nice if UND was in the old WCHA that was in place when I was at UND back in the 70s, but obviously that will not happen. Go UND!

No, iirc ‘Fighting Hawks ‘ Darrel has been on the Summit/MoValley bandwagon for a long time. Wants to get back to the old Dakota rivalries.

UND has two seasons to get ready for the MVFC. Best make the most of it. Defense and a multifaceted offense are a basic beginning.

sorry, forgot the purple sarcasm font

^^^^ This ^^^^ UND should be looking for new blood, not be so inbred. I understand that 2000 was a special time, but expand the pool. Just sayin'.

Can Boise State really be considered a recent move-up? They left the Big Sky over 20 years ago.

If UND is going to recruit 'project' football players, they need to invest the necessary resources to coach them up to get the most out of the potential they are recruiting. Apparently, Rudolph is not willing and/or able to do that. Knauf? Baukol?

How many 3 and outs on dive-dive-pass? the offense sputtered on too many series. Play calling? At least some of the time? Execution? At least some of the time. Poor utilization of personnel? Way too often, that answer was yes.

If this is true, and Rudolph's actions support that it is true, it does not invoke much confidence in the current coaching style. well said Ira it would have been interesting to see what Mollberg could have done with Bohl and Vigen's coaching. (but at UND not SU)

Noticed this while visiting in-laws this fall south of Jamestown. What will Ron High Horse and Leigh J-Not have to say about this? guessing RHHIT (Sioux) is not happy and RJ (Chippewa) is happy, since Red Tomahawk is a Standing Rock Sioux.

So DeBoer can assemble a great staff. I don't see a problem with that.

A question, since I don't remember the answer... did most of these injuries occur in games or practice session?

Studsrud was a running qb who couldn't throw deep with accuracy. The receiving corps was not great at holding on to the ball. It doesn't explain running a smallish back into the middle of the line repeatedly, but maybe that is what Bubba and Rudy felt they had to do with the personnel they had. on second thought, nah... They could have used Olivera and JJ better and not run the little guy into the line on every first down. Said it before, will say it again... Rudy runs the offense the way Bubba wants it done. Otherwise there has been plenty of opportunity for change, either by replacing the OC or directing him to do things differently. I think this falls on Bubba. If the defense can't keep the other teams out of the end zone, his offense is not dynamic enough to overcome 30 to 40 points being put up by the other teams.

If Rudolph still has a job today, he is not going anywhere. My contention that he is running the offense the way Bubba wants it run stands. If Bubba didn't like the offensive scheme, he has had 3 years before this one to change things, including either sending Rudy down the road or directing Rudy to open up the play book more.

OK, you win. I can't tell the Minnesota 'M' from the Michigan 'M' from the Maryland 'M' from the Missouri 'M' from the Montana State 'M' either.