geaux_sioux

Schultz would be nice

I'll give you the offsides penalty, that was ridiculous. But do you really think he's coaching the team totally different than last year? I'm not so sure those plays are his fault at some point the player needs to not mess it up.

Last year a Muss coached team had the least amount of personal fouls in the nation. When you make a statement like that you should know what you're talking about.

Write some emails or something. Enough people get on board and it could change

Gametime: 4 passing TDs and 350 yards passing 5 sacks 1 int 1 blocked FG running backs have a nice day combine for 150 Bauman runs for 128 yards and 1 TD They pressure the QB and get burned (think PSU) We pound the rock in the 2nd half ala Sac St They need to pass the ball to come back and we gets sacks and an int UND >45 NAU <30

Before the transition the atmosphere was alot better. The transition was terrible in terms of quality opponents and entertaining UND teams. A 3-8 campaign in 2010 and a loss to NAIA Sioux Falls at home killed the reputation of the program. Last year(a little bit) and this year have done alot to restore the program to its rightful place but some fans still don't buy that the football program is/will be good in D1. When we do get really good again the Alerus will be packed again. In the 2001 playoffs we hosted games on the way to the title game and the final two had raucous crowds and the place was the loudest stadium I've ever been in (including the Metrodome and other pro and D1 A teams) The attendance this year has been ok, it was on its way back to where it should be before those two losses. It takes alot to get the last 2000 fans in the door at the Alerus. Tailgating is decent at best. Could be wayyy better, just look at NDSU for an example.

I think UND puts up 50+/-5 points tomorrow, just a feeling

I think even with the injuries guys like Welch and Rattelle will step up, hopefully Cummings does so as well. I'm hoping that Kennedy will have a good game against the run since that area looked to be his specialty on his film. Either the defense shows up and plays well this game or they are a bunch of bums.

You're #37

That all depends on how much you guys really want to be top 25

Or we can have a und ndsu game in ooc play and have the winner gain a huge playoff resume win

Recognizing potential and not getting caught up in the what have you done for me lately game is not optimism. Im just not looking beyond the positives in front of my face to focus on some negatives

Falcons? Eagles? Raiders(Oakland style)? Hawks? I don't think we'll be able to have a nickname as unique as fighting Sioux but we should find a good one.

These rankings put the Cal Poly game into perspective. We had control of the game and the lead over the #5 team in the nation. Sure we pissed it down our leg but it shows that even on an off night UND can be elite. If the team can put together 5 complete games down the stretch don't be surprised if you don't see them lose.

Anytime someone mentions safeties I remember how much we could use Fifita.......... the physical run stopper that never was..... Butler needs to develop fast.

Probably because he isn't that fast anymore, if he was he'd be out there other than special teams. Elite athletes don't ride the pine.

So what are your feelings going into this one?

I'm guessing he's not as big fast or good as people thought when he committed to UND. He has yet to see a meaningful snap in a game other than special teams. His rivals profile had him at 6'2" 195 and a 4.48. If those were true he'd be a good players for UND, unfortunately they're obviously not.

And blowing the 4th quarter against cal poly

Weird I thought we had more than 7 games this year. By the way we can still make the playoffs.

Pressure on the qb/stuffing running gaps could save this season

That would get destroyed by the spread.....

I think using a 3-4 but having the capability to use 4-3 against spread teams would be a nice solution.

I change my season pass to Buzz Killington

Only if they don't get there in time and get the qb out of sync