Dustin

Haha, I had the same thought. Normally I agree with AJS on just about everything.

I don't agree with this at all. I doubt Jerry is broken. People loved bashing Freund when he had bad calls, too. It happens at all levels.

Bison made out on some critical challenges/reviews. They challenged the spot on that one that was called a first down, and were right. They challenged the lateral on the kickoff return and were right. I still think there was enough video evidence to show that the ball touched the ground without the player's hand underneath it. Should have been incomplete and given UND one more shot.

Regarding playoffs, I think there's a lot to be excited about. There will be worse teams than UND seeded higher in playoffs. UND will have one home game, win it, and go on the road against what will probably be an inferior opponent. They will probably win that game. Then probably on the road again against a tougher team, which would probably be a toss-up. So, I am making a call here and now, UND will have a chance to win a quarterfinal game.

Yes, did not like that one.

Yeah, I am surprised how flat his throws are.

On the whole, this went better than I was expecting. I am encouraged by the defense. It can take us a long way. 0/4 on potential game-winning drives on the season hurts though. I am hoping that is just Jerry's youth, and next year we get those.

Can NCHC.tv be logged in by multiple viewers on the same account?

Finally getting around to the podcast discussing the USD game. I don't know how much the punt block was discussed on here, but getting the punt blocked for a safety is probably the second best case scenario for that situation, with best case scenario obviously a clean punt with good distance. Consider: 1) It wasn't a special teams touchdown for USD. 2) It wasn't recovered by USD special teams near the goal line for a 1st & Goal for USD offense. 3) While it did give USD 2 points, it allowed UND to kick off in a normal fashion and play the field position game (which, in turn, USD still scored, but they had to earn it rather than have it handed to them). All points beside, this needs to be a best case scenario every time from here on out. ST needs to fix this.

Thank you.

Unfortunately, I am not excited about this game anymore. I am only about 25% confident in a win, whereas before I was about 60%. Losing to USD wasn't the worse possible loss, but it took a lot of luster off the season. Someone talk me off the ledge.

yep

Pardon me if this has been discussed before somewhere, but the 3x3 OT loss on Friday made me do a double take about points/standings/rankings, etc. So, in the NCHC, there is no difference between losing a 3x3 OT and losing a shootout, is that right? 1 point for either?? But, as for the NCAA, a 3x3 OT loss is 2/3 loss of a loss and 1/3 of a win?? If the 3x3 OT ends as tie, it is recorded as a tie, regardless of shootout results?

This is awesome! I have saved the game results pages for future referencing. I don't see any other scenario during that era that fits my memory like the 1995 season you pointed out. I had forgotten about the Morningside game in between.

how did you find this info?

Also available here:

That would be the right era and circumstances.

I remember one time during the D-II days, UND went to one of the South Dakota schools (I think it was SDSU) the week before the Bison game and got embarrassed, then beat the Bison the next week. I tried looking up the year that would have happened, but UND football history before 1998 is not easily accessible on the internet. Anyone know of a good spot to get 20th century UND football history?

Thanks. Pretty much what I was expecting, but you never know. Season's definitely not over, but that game did probably cost us some playoff seeding spots. And humbled my expectations. And amped up my dread that no one will be able stop NDSU from winning the championship.

In a sentence or two, can someone succinctly convey the mood of the South Dakota thread post game? I don't have the heart to go through the whole thing.

That was worse than the end of the half in Montana because it proved nothing was learned.

It’s happening in my house!

South Dakota ready to make us look like fools.

Don't forget the football team had some disappointing moments in the first month, too. Hopefully the bugs are getting worked out with hockey team now.

Honestly, I think there’s more to learn about UND’s mettle from the USD game than the NDSU game.