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  1. Expectations must be higher this year when everyone is arguing how big of a victory is acceptable against a team we had to rally to beat last year.....and MSU had to get a prayer answered in a wild bomb at the end of the game to win. Higher expectations is a good thing. 

    I'm more interested in passing the eye test, or sniff test that another poster eluded to, than the exact margin of victory. Get it done on Saturday. 

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  2. 40 minutes ago, northernraider said:

    Is week two a little early for the traditional "let one get away they should have won" game?

    Yes it's too early for that. It's Potato bowl at home....team and fans should be pumped. This is a must win game, if we lose this one we are in trouble. I'd like a two score comfortable win, but just win. I'll say 34-24.

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  3. 10 minutes ago, CMSioux said:

    Some on here love to drag up trick plays that didn't work (even if it happened more than five years ago) and forget the ones that did. Yes, they are complicated plays where everything needs to go right and it is quite possible that play does not work against a higher level opponent but it makes them think about it and spend some time on the possibility.  Love the call, the game should be fun for the players too.  

    I agree. There will be trick plays in the future that don't work, and people will say Danny is being too cute. Heck the play yesterday was kind of close to being blown up, but it went for a TD. We've had MANY trick plays that went for TD's or big yardage. I'm a little guilty of it myself sometime.....when a trick plays goes bad...and think wtf was that. But in the big scheme of things Danny has been successful with them, and Defenses definitely have a lot to think about when playing us. 

  4. 55 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

    Solid prediction. Hope his injury (unspecified) doesn’t cost him too much. 

    Yeah hopefully not. Hunt with an honorable mention, he looks to be a good pick up and can scoot! 

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  5. 2 minutes ago, cowboys5xsbs said:

    No points on the opening drive dissapointing.  That kick wasn't even close.  

    It was 10 yards wide right.... horrible. Not sure if I've ever seen a kick that close missed by that far before.....woof

  6. 21 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

    I want (and also think it is necessary in order to take the next step as a program) UND to start beating the top programs in the country. Why not start this season? All UND fans should want that, and I suspect that they do.  

    Although I individually can’t force that into existence, I sure as hell know the masses can if everyone is on the same page. 

    I agree with you there, we do absolutely need more big wins against top programs.  And we need to stop having poor losses as well, and be more consistent overall.  We need a deep playoff run and start doing it year after year.  The goal is for us to get to the point where if we beat a top team, it's not a surprise or an upset.  This goon probably agrees with you more than you think. 

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  7. 6 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:


    The Fighting Hawks are scheduled to play an FBS game on the road against Mountain West favorite Boise State as well as games against No. 1 South Dakota State and No. 2 North Dakota State. 
     
    If UND does not pull an upset in any of those, a seed is likely out of the picture — even if it happens to run the table with its other eight games. No three-loss teams were seeded last season.”


    @Sioux94: you shouldn’t have tried to rephrase this article, because by doing that you’ve started a possible pissing match (even with an empty disclaimer). Going 3-3 would definitely not be a good thing for UND, as the article states, but going 2-2 isn’t going to help either and guarantee anything - which is my point. Some of you goons will contest anything just to argue pointlessly. Going 2-2 puts UND in a situation where they have to beat NDSU and win all their other  road games, which is going to be incredibly challenging and therefore unlikely. Also, losing to the powers (Boise, SDSU. NDSU) means UND likeIy won’t get playoff seed, and more home playoff games, which is certainly needed for Bubba’s program to do anything considered monumental in 2023. NDSU’s dynasty has feasted on home playoff games. So, once again, UND needs to start playing with the big boys or else UND needs new “big boy” leadership. Your misinterpretation of the article and my comments are noted … again.

     

     

    Schlossman states "If UND does not pull an upset in any of those (Boise St., SDSU, NDSU) a seed is likely out of the picture"   Well call me a goon then because that is the same thing I said lol.   I said we need to beat NDSU which is one of the three he said we need to beat.   Running the table to stay at only 2 losses the rest of the year doesn't give us much wiggle room I agree with you there.  I just think we still have a chance and all is not lost if we start 4-2, but then again I am just a Goon after all.  Going to crack a beer to get ready for Metallica tonight...and UND football tomorrow....and long weekend...great time of year! 

     

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  8. 1 hour ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

    https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/college/commentary-und-football-has-to-walk-a-narrow-path-if-it-wants-to-make-a-deep-playoff-run
     

    great article by Schlossman highlighting points I previously posted on here; if UND can’t upset a power like Boise, SDSU or NDSU, then making a playoff run is unlikely. Hence, if UND starts 2-2 (and doesn’t pull a big win against Boise or SDSU), then I expect this to be another plateau season going 0-1 or 1-1 in the post-season; highlighting the need for leadership change. 
     

    Beat Boise or SDSU, and show us (and more importantly the playoff committee) that Bubba’s program has actually made progress since 2016 and not plateaued. 
     

    Hopefully 2023 will be fun year

    Actually that article highlights what most of the rest of us said, we can't go 3-3 (losing to Boise St., SDSU, NDSU) or we are in trouble.  You've consistently said if we start 2-2 we are in trouble.  Huge difference between 2-2 and 3-3 and I'm not going to get into a pissing match about the reasons.   NDSU is a must win game IMO, even if we beat Boise St. or SDSU, we need to beat NDSU this year.  This comment doesn't mean I have low expectations and don't want to beat Boise St. or SDSU, just clarifying that this article highlights what most of us have been saying.  

    I'm hoping it's a fun 2023 season too.....Go Hawks! 

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  9. I think them graduating two OL that made NFL rosters, one who will be starting....will be a bigger loss than Luepke.  In the past many have predicted their demise a couple of times, I never did because I know they always rebuild.  This is the first time though, it seems a little different due to many factors.  They realistically could lose 3 games this year, but they very well could run the table.  I'm definitely not counting them out, but this has to be our year to beat them.   While it's always nice to see them lose, if they do end up beating EWU soundly, that is another feather in MVFC hat over Big Sky which is important come playoff time.  I know EWU was down last year, but they will likely be a little better this year and may end up getting a win over one or two of the top 6 Big Sky teams.   Plus I'd like NDSU's first loss this year to be to us.  

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