Siouxphan27

Lol. Even if they're not offended, some white skinned potatoes might tell them they should be offended.

Mr. Potato Head as the new mascot?

It sort of looks like an alligator with a sawed off snout.

was MSU aggressive in their play calling in the second half, or were they content to play conservative? Last week, some people were lauding our offense for their straight up the gut three and outs, as we were well in command and Stony Brook was not going to score on our defense.....so going conservative was a good move even if we weren't killing more than a couple minutes of clock per possession. Perhaps MSU took a similar approach today.... at halftime being up 26-7, their coaching staff probably pointed out their defense was pitching a shutout, and they were ahead by 3tds against a team averaging less than 10 points/game. Given the wind, rain, and score.... don't get cute on offense to risk giving up any more points to UND's defense, and victory is all but certain. Our defense played a great game, considering the situations they were put in. Offense showed improvement as well. But I think it's important to keep in mind the circumstances that yielded said results. This is why there are no moral victories.

What did I just say? This boy loves the slop; eats the slop!

Rudolph completely revamps the offense by running off of right guard instead of left guard on every first and second down play. The cats don't know what hit 'em.... UND goes on to win 63 - 62 thanks to a blocked extra point.

I really enjoy Larry David's Curve Your Enthusiasm.

Cordinators....... New nickname? Every team wears corduroys?

How much $$$ is ndsu getting from kvly?

Heeeeeeere's your University of North Dakota Predators Scorrrrriiinnngggg!!!!

Ferruginous Hawks kind of rolls off the tongue.

Black Beauty!

That seems too general.... Everyone in the USA is subsidized by our cheap food policy.... Let's go for something a little more unique to North Dakota.

Dang it. Ok how about the White Giant Midgets? Nobody will care if they're offended or not. Problem solved.

How about the Giant Midgets?

Nokota sounds like we're saying No, to Dakota. Is there a quota on the number of ota's a school name can have? Not that I give one I ota.

As a farmer, I could never cheer for a railroad.... Just sayin'.

In regard to the name of this thread, my vote is for yes, we should have one.

I can't help but think the people saying we were running out the clock once we got the lead are looking thru rose colored glasses. what about before the 92 yard interception for a touchdown? Or the week before at MSU? Or the 7 1/2 quarters we went between touchdowns? I don't think anyone is arguing with the idea to stay conservative once 10 points ahead. We are running into a gauntlet of high powered offenses in the coming weeks. "3 yards and a 4th down punt" is not quite how the saying goes, is it? If we are admitting we don't have the players to run the said plays we are running....I've got a wild idea...... mix in some other plays that might work, or at the very least attempt to keep the defense honest.

when you complete about 1 pass per quarter, and are averaging 2 yards per rush, I think the offense has to try capitalize on over pursuit by the defense. by using bubble screens, etc. Mollberg has struggled, and the o-line has struggled. But i'm least impressed with Rudolph above all else.

Is that kinda like Those who rope goats, shouldn't tie nooses?

I agree. most big sky teams are scoring 30 points a game by accident. Our offense is averaging what.... 8ppg? i'm afraid most conference games will have the feel of the Missouri State game.... where the defense does ok for awhile, but just can't be expected to handle the poor field position hand they'll be dealt by the offense, and will get worn down by these high flying big sky offenses.

I missed all the pregame stuff..... I just couldn't believe he was out there with the team. just ridiculous imo.

why on earth was he allowed to be on the sidelines? he was even in full pads, doing pregame warmups with the team. what the heck?

The defense has played inspired which is great, but there's not much else for the casual fans to get excited about to go attend games. Unless they like punts. And interceptions.