It's not down playing a rivalry... Because we don't look at it like a rivalry no matter how much you want it to be. We (the majority of UMD) fans look at the gophers and the badgers as rivalries not und. Most here look at UND as a very talented team with a great tradition/legacy not a rivalry, but if you want it to be/think it is a rivalry more power to ya and I respect what you think even if I disagree. Hope to see ya friday and Saturday should be a good series. Go Bulldogs!