Mama Sue

So what is the scoop?

And as always, somewhere in the middle of Geaux Sioux’s two posts lies the truth….GO SIOUX! Here’s to a better and great 2023.

So JuiceU is actually in a “rebuilding” mode, right? Sounds like they need to…

Big announcement about Bison DC today???

So the media is FULL of players committing snd decommiting….rather sick, IMHO. It is like pro athletes with no agents.a total free for all. I liked playing for 4 years, outdoor stadiums, and no NIL.

And walk countless steps to your seat…

Huntington Bank Stadium is an outdoor stadium on the U of M campus built in 2009 for $303,386,606. The baseball team has their own stadium. The nose bleed seats at Huntington Bank Stadium are quite a hike…. not sure I could do it now! I do agree about the “allure” of the game.

And I might add, both are well respected water trucks!

There’s a reason they’re bleeding. Not sure about the blocking on offense but a lot of missed tackles. When a mama can see that many….there’s something going on.

Now do it! Yes!

I just heard some sports broadcasters talking on the radio about what NIL has done to college ball. They were NOT impressed. I guess I am not either. That and the transfer portal has changed a lot of things about college sports.

What a great goal to start the year off

So very true but this is still an issue that needs AD and admin attention. Make changing the culture a priority, let Bubba and staff COACH, and get support (from many groyps public and private).

My point exactly…TOTAL INVESTMENT. Define the vision and get behind it. Watching some Bison missed tackles yesterday seriously made me wonder if someone was paying them off. I mean the defense missed so many tackles. What could we learn from that? Tough OL…again what could we learn from that? Total Bison frustration and breakdown in many areas when down…then the penalties started. Again what could we learn from that? Maybe a culture of positivity? Teamwork under adversity? Please get admin and AD behind this culture change.

Ok…not the Jacks but maybe a Bison or two plus done crying in the beer photos would be great. Great game and thanks Jacks for bringing them down so well

Half time HAPPY! At SNAP and on the treadmill. Usually I check the minutes frequently. I can’t take my eyes off the big screen TV! Granted, there is a lot of time left but seriously, is someone paying the Bison to miss these tackles? I may have to read that recumbent bike the whole second half!!! My mother always said, the bigger they are the harder they fall. Go Jacks!

Mpls morning paper has a big article about how NDSU recruits in MN. The head coach and 10 of his staff came last year for a 2 day stay and visited 60 to 70% of the high schools in MN (seriously?). The head coach describes the continual flow of MN talent as “critical.” “They were viewed as borderline recruits but developed into over achievers - and NFL prospects in some cases - under terrific coaching.”Between the 2 teams there will be 45 players with ties to MN. Humility at JuiceU seems to be in short supply.

What is the difference? A total commitment from UND admin and athletics dept. Bubba can not do it alone…media hype, sponsorship, hyped up social media posts, players being involved in the community during the off season (lawn work for little old ladies and picking up garbage downtown all in UND t-shirts), asking members of he community and donors to be included in social media posts….seriously. One of the MOST impressive FB posts is a college which had 4 to 6 year old girls in cheerleading dresses interviewing players…. Just sitting in chairs in the IPF… “Why are you missing your front teeth?” “What do you do to make your butts look square (giggle)?” They even did the pre-season line up with a little help (the team and dates were printed on the posts). There was a “Walk-a-Block” series walking in the community and interviewing players. These are even played on the big screen scoreboard at games. We need more, much more, positive, creative media and we should not depend on the GF Herald to do all our media….and I really love the GFH. There must be a media grad student to work on this. Every sponsor and donor should have an opportunity to say why UND football is important to them. When I go to home games I see that…2 and 3 generations of fans…all in UND apparel. Get someone to help Bubba with an image promotion….great for NIL too. This is a whole change in the culture of UND football…someone needs to step up.

It could be worse than that…I am a nurse you know…my mind wanders about these topics

Glad there is no other obvious anatomy to critique

Willie and Waylon could have made a fortune off that

Well the TE seemed to maybe dominate the Viking’s game today…..

Girlfriend?

Mpls. morning reports these commits: Sawyer Seidel,, Hill-Murray, RB Matthew Shoenecker, New Prague, OL Brad Mohegan, Farmington, DL Jacob Lopau, Roccori, OT Issac Folland, Kirstin County Central,OL/DL

Looking for a great day with many posts!