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The players I think that students seem to have a problem with are the Freshman. I don't have a problem with any players and they are typically pretty nice to me, yet I don't live in the dorms or eat at dining centers. Some social media (YikYak) consistently have people complaining about football players and I'm not sure if its all truthful or just someone easy to blame stuff on so they do it. There is typically pictures of dishes left on tables, and even under tables. They said at beginning of semester that the a few players broke a window or put a hole in the wall can't remember which, but no one stepped up to claim it so the whole dorm had to pay for it. Some of the football players tend to get into groups and can get a little loud and roudy, but nothing I noticed too bad; but if you are loud and making a semi-scene in the dining center while wearing your football apparel than you will get noticed. I don't know if that is why people don't come to games, I assume there are some that come and sit in non-student section areas to be able to drink, some are still asleep and hungover, or they don't want to be caught for drinking so they don't get on the shuttle that I have never seen a schedule for to be able to get to the game. I would say that is a biggie, no one really knows when the shuttle to the Alerus shows up. The whole visitor sidelines stands are pretty bare, even non-student section over there are not full, I took a look at both sides from a end on saturday and it was quite astonishing section for section where most go. I did notice that in the 4th quarter not even halfway through it that the section above the 50yd line on the home side was thining quite a bit. Not sure what happened there.

the policy stated that priority tickets are not valid unless punched at end of the game. I assume most just bypassed priority and stood in line at the Ralph.

-7 on turnovers, can't have that.

who broke their leg?

was this on eversport? Do they normally cut away correctly? I remember on years prior where the Web cast never cut away and you could hear everything they said even tho TV watchers/radio listeners couldn't as they had ads

How is their passing game looking?

Watching the NDSU pregame (stuck in fargo with OTA) I noticed a few things. Midco coverage is so much better. Watching VNL I felt like I was watching the 10 o'clock news. Didn't seem like a game pregame show to get you excited. Also who used the stampeding buffalo, with thunderstruck playing on intro video first, Sioux Falls Stampede, or NDSU? I prefer the Stampede. I wish we did what they, and every big program (no matter sport such as the Wild) do where once intro is done show a closed door with the logo with the team than coming out and proceeding to the field. It allows the crowd to transition from watching the video to prepare for the team to charge the field.

I could see art museum because the Art commission(whatever they are called) says they want 42nd to be their art district. Anything Library I hear is about in front of Kmart.

I thought I read somewhere that the Alerus and surrounding area(parking lot) is designed to allow expansion atleast to the south? Could this possibly ever lead to seating? Edit: here is a article that talks about buying land to the south for expansion although it doesn't say it would be to expand the arena specifically: http://www.grandforksherald.com/content/alerus-center-revenue-growth-prompts-upgrades-possible-expansion

I always wondered how if the Alerus Center was built on or right near the East side of campus how it would be percieved even if it is the exact same building it is right now.

Is there no UND branding on the main concourses? I know there is some UND pictures and green lighting near the UND locker room that I saw last year when I got a chance to go back in the hallway. Also had Big Sky team logos. Best way is to specify that is where you want the funds to go to. I have talked to some players who said it'd be nice to have the locker rooms over there instead of having to walk across memorial to get to the HPC and tracking mud in (due to excess dirt from construction). Is the locker rooms only going to be for Football when the new phase is built or for all the sports that use the Hyslop now?

If it came down to Howard Wood vs Alerus; Alerus would win in quality of facility.

Howard Wood Field has been updated in recent years, but typically only host high school games and Track & Field. I know USF plays on campus, and I believe Augustana has a on campus field or shares USF's so I don't think any college teams play here consistently. I do know NDSU played USD or SDSU here a few years ago and it was sold out weeks in advance.

I can't personally confirm, but I heard, Green pants, white socks for lower. I'd assume green jersey for a greenout.

I'm interested to see the green pants that are being worn tomorrow.

When I did student work in Twamley I was told absolutely no Sioux apparel.

The TD passes were some pretty good throws. His drop back and hurry made it seem like it should've been a slant route. Even a couple of extra steps,, a 5 step instead of 2/3 could allow you to see over the line a little btter and see the routes opening.

I felt good about the defense with turnovers coming into the year. Didn't happen. Last year we seemed to get plenty of interceptions, but we did have better secondary. But it seems to show that it was more the athlete than good coverage plays.

Seibel the WR that is sitting out in the flats wide open? With a DB about 5 yards off? I noticed someone open that sat a few yards from the line of scrimmage, it actually took a few takes to figure out who the pass was trying to hit.

Still good rushing defense. Turnover is a big state we are a -6 in that department. -1 this last weekend. I want to see turnovers that led to points but I don't think that is an official stat.

2014 FCS Average Attendance (overall including Natty Champ): 8,130 UND Hockey averages in the upper, 11,000+ and typically sold out. The Big Chill at the Big House. 113,411 announced attendance between Michigan and Michigan State. END FCS and hockey stats Everyone likes to see the big dog fall. Expecially David vs Golliath which a USD victory over NDSU looked like. The two schools can poke some fun at each other and we would accept that. But when people come to a UND forum and drag UND down for no reason isn't necessary. We are aware of the issues that our program has had over the last decade+, we can be excited about improvements. I understand people being proud of their schools. But for a school that doesn't care about us NDSU sure likes to run try to trash this program. Typically a fanbase that doesn't care about a program shows it by not even giving them attention, and not worrying about what is going on with that program. We should be happy to have two schools in the last couple of years ranked as #1 in multiple sports. FCS--NDSU and Hockey-UND. The attention that one gets seem to get the other attention as ESPN can never get the logos right, and people always confuse the two.

Looking at the fumble, maybe tuck the ball and live another day. Loss of yardage with the lead is better than fumble recovery in the redzone.

Voting due to the "Fighting" is dumb. Alot of University Athletics will add Fighting as a un-official name. Such as Air Force Fighting Falcons, their true nickname is the Falcons. That is also how Fighting Sioux was converted from Sioux in a couple of books that I have read on the history of UND. It's seems to be a way to add grittyness to a team to make them sound tough.

I have seen people on tests just choose the first option and not care what is written. I assume it's a possibility here too.

I voted Fighting Hawks, it was between that and Nodaks, I should've went for Nodak to try to give it the the majority. I think Fighting Hawks can have a sweet logo, and it atleast sounds viscous. Maybe it is just the fact that I am also a Air Force Fan and they have the Falcons (alot of their apparel says Fighting Falcons). Nodaks is pretty bland, but it allows possibly endless possibilities for a logo and also allows the interlocking ND to stay for awhile if wanted. I have a love/hate with Rough Riders, but I associate it with lower level teams such as Sioux Falls Roosevelt, and the CFL team.