Dustin

I'm of the opinion that, at this point, any kind of loss this week is bad. If it's blowout, obviously that's bad. If it's close, then we play the woulda/coulda/shoulda game, which is also bad.

I don't think anyone is disagreeing that this particular play was a miss. I'd say that's a throw Tommy normally makes.

Wasn't Brock Jensen a "game manager"? I don't watch Bison FB, so I may be off on this one.

This is just for my information. I am not necessarily out to defend him or criticize him.

For the people who say Tommy doesn't have a big enough arm, how far would you like him (or another QB) to throw?

This particular play doesn't really fit my example, but I know you want to point it out to make your own different point, which has been belabored.

Yeah, I've been thinking about the "dink and dunk" comments regarding the passing game, and it seems like most are putting that blame on Tommy's arm. That's not fair because he's able to throw 20-30+ yard pass plays, but a lot of things need to come together for a long pass play to happen, not just what the QB is doing or his arm strength. Need to get good line protection to allow time for receivers to get separation, provided they can.

Crowd needs to be the X factor.

Bo’s dad did play at NDSU. Not sure about the offer situation, though.

Wasn’t talking about his home state that made it personal. If you watch “When They Were Kings” Mike Mooney visited both schools on recruiting trips. He says NDSU wanted him to be a weight room “cheerleader” while obviously UND wanted to him to actually play. I think he gave an extra gear for Sioux-Bison games.

Curious side note - some threads have the heading “The UND” while others have simply “UND.” We have won all the “UND” games and lost all the “The UND” games. This one has “The UND” - can we get that changed?

Yeah, it looked like he was lining up to throw on his last rushing touchdown and I was a little disappointed he just ran again. Maybe we’re saving that wrinkle for next week??

AJS, I’ve been thinking along the same lines as you. While UND rolled a bad team yesterday, I still didn’t see a team that is built to handle a good opponent. Too many missed tackles, too many conversions allowed on 4th down, too many <name your own bugaboo>. Now maybe it’ll all come together next week, but we keep thinking that and keep getting disappointed. I’m also not sure if this game is as personal to the team (the coaches, yes, especially the head coach) as it is to the fans. Who’s the Mike Mooney of this team who will take out personal vendettas against them?

NAU beats Weber St. That win keeps paying dividends.

What’s the advantage of YSU beating up SIU?

Yep. The bad games have the longest discussion.

What’s happening around the FCS?

It’s time.

Check and almost check. Score was solid. Perhaps better than the play deserved. Let’s get on to next week.

Feeney in.

Hopefully this is our backups getting reps?

Did Romfo replace Feeney as the #2? Or just want to use him for some running plays? Would like to see one of those two for a whole series.

Punt return is non existent. But maybe it’s better not to risk injury and let the offense do its thing.

No I get that, just that that punt wobbled all the way down to the 19. Punt return team lost at least as much as the holding penalty gained, field position wise.

We played the field position game by accepting the holding penalty and still ended up getting the ball at our own 19.