Sioux>Bison
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Huge lines at the bookstore still! People every where are pumped to get some merchandise with the awesome new logo!
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So how did he do?
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4 hours ago, bison73 said:
We were still averaging 14-16k fans before the championship run. I cant see how you can say we will see that much of a huge drop.
I agree there are many fans that want to see this game. Many NDSU fans want it as well.
Yeah I don't think your game attendance will go down drastically for a while unless you see losing seasons which is not very likely. When I talk about your bandwagon fans I am talking about the casual fans that watch maybe a few games a year and think they are real Bison fans. They are the same people who travel to Frisco but never attend a previous NDSU game all year. They also could not name a NDSU coach or player from the 90's or 00's.
I wish those bison fans would push NDSU for an annual game. I wouldn't care if UND lost 10 straight the game still needs to happen.
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Great article
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13 minutes ago, bison73 said:
Weve caught lightening in a bottle. Most realize that the championship run can last forever. But weve only had 3 losing seasons since 1964. So the drop off shouldnt be catastrophic.
Yet how many bandwagon fans have you gained after the last 6 years? 100% more 50%? Once the playoff success goes away will you retain those fans? I see not. A majority of the people in the state want this game every year just like it used to be and just like it should be.
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We will see if NDSU thinks they are too good to play a low life like UND when they start having mediocre seasons. They will be crawling back sooner or later!
its the typical NDSU vibe of thinking they are superior to every one else, explains who their fans think they can compete in a big 12 type of league. Keep dreaming!
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6 hours ago, ZiggyZoomba97 said:
None of the BG fans I've talked to think UND is going to be anything close to a cupcake. I think BG fans are optimistic about a win, but certainly not taking anything for granted or expecting an easy game. I think part of that is a respect for UND, and part of that is the uncertainty that comes with a coaching change and a LOT of turnover on offense. Last year in non-conference play BG beat Maryland & Purdue (scoring over 40 in both games), hung 30 points on Tennessee and were in that game until very late...and then lost 41-44 to Paxton Lynch's Memphis team. However, BG lost it's starting QB, RB, and two best WR's to graduation, early draft entry, or transfer (one of the WR's transferred to Alabama).
On the plus side, BG returns all of their starters on the OL and brings back their back-up RB from last year (Fred Coppet) who has a lot of game experience (bigger RB, tough to bring down). The new coach is from Texas Tech and will be keeping something similar to the fast-paced spread attack that the last coach (Dino Babers, formerly at Baylor, now at Syracuse) ran. The question marks are obviously centered around how quickly the offense picks up the changes to the new coaches system, and what will the drop off be at QB, RB, WR from the talented guys who finished their time at BG last year in those positions (I have to expect some, at least early in the season). BG got by last year by putting up a lot of points, so until we see similar production the jury is out on who this team can beat or by how much.
The defense returns, I think, 6 starters this year, so we're hoping for improvement there. I don't have stats to back it up but in my opinion BG hasn't stopped a team committed to running the ball since approximately 1907. So given UND's running game, I'm concerned. Obviously my 1907 statement was a joke (they've had some great defensive teams) but lately it's been all about whether BG can score enough points to counter their defensive slips. We're HOPING that the returning experience and new defensive coaches will step that up, but again, won't know until we see it on the field. I feel like last year some teams came out and tried to throw the ball thinking they had to keep pace, but then at some point realized "hey, we can just run it up the middle for 8 yards a play" and those are the teams that beat us.
So yeah, hard to say what this version of BGSU football will look like...there's a lot of reasons to hopeful and optimistic, but I think there's more unknowns than knowns right now. I'm seeing a close game, with UND controlling the clock but BG scoring on some big plays...could be one of those games where turnovers dictate the winner...I'm going be a homer and say BG 35, UND 28.
Anyway, sorry for the long post...looking forward to heading back to BG for this game, and hope to share some beers with UND fans who make the trip.
Yeah I agree big plays could win it for your team. UND is not much of a big play team and more pound the ball down the middle until we break one. You guys did lose some key players but your non conference performance last year proves the returning starters are no slouch.
The keys to winning this game will be to win the battles up front. How is your d line and linebacking core? If you can stop the run we may be in trouble with a still developing passing offense.
I have a feeling it will be a pretty good battle up front with your OL against our DLine. Our defense is no cupcake and the only unproven position is the cornerbacks. If you can get your new QB going with his receivers you may be able to beat this defense.
For UND, we need to win these key battles, manage the turnovers, and execute on special teams.
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Dam he's ripped!
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For NDSU's sake hopefully these recent poor decisions don't "sink the ship". NDSU's success won't last forever so burning bridges is a bad idea. Bresciani needs to go as he probably has had his hands in these decisions. He is also prob the reason for no annual rivalry with UND. That rivalry means only good things for the state. Once UND rises to a higher level in football and the Bison fall some you will see NDSU begging for the rivalry back.
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Well Grady not playing to start the season is better than him leaving or getting hurt in the middle of the season. Time to develop and gain experience for the next man up!
i really hope the people in Newtown tried to support and encourage him to keep playing but unfortunately there are some bad influences on the reservation.
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We can't possibly use the hawk alone. It looks ridiculous. I thought the whole point of this logo was to have the ND and hawk together. I like the idea of it on one side but smaller and number on the other side
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2 hours ago, JohnboyND7 said:
If you can start anywhere, can't you start at NDSU?
It's a wonder how Alabama, Ohio State, etc recruit well...
He's the one that said he decommited from NDSU because of too many recruits at the same position. I'm saying I don't blame him.
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53 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:
Their big recruit from Minot is coming back. Maybe we should keep our rocks in our hands until we move out of the glass house.
News to me. They are the ones who think they are gods gift to football. It's about time they get the same hard knocks as the rest of us. In the case of that Luke kid if I had a ton of talent and could start anywhere I would not want to play for the bison and risk not getting playing time.
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4 hours ago, UND Fan said:
Sad day in Fargo, Luke Chuol decommitted. He is a stud - likely to go to a FBS school.
And they lost their big ND recruit from Minot. Looks like playing football at NDSU wasn't enough convincing for Lund to not join the military. That's enough Bison news for this UND thread. Mods should moves these posts to the moo u diaries
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11 hours ago, Falconfreak90 said:
Hey all,
Thanks to Siouxfan512 for the invite to your board. We are looking forward to having the ND Fighting Sioux at Doyt Perry Stadium on 9/10! Hope to see some of you there and please stop by our tailgate area in Lot 13, just south of the stadium. We are a fun bunch and pretty passionate about our Falcons. Yeah, we have our ahole fans too but they are few. lol.
We open at ohio state on 9/3 and that is a huge game for our program. Urban Meyer got his first head coaching job at the collegiate level at BGSU in 2001. Have a great season! If you'd like to check out our board, please go to www.ay-ziggy-zoomba.com. GO FALCONS!
Michael
aka Falconfreak90
So what's your opinion on the game? Do you see a full game battle or do you think the Hawks are going to be a cupcake?
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Definitely a Sioux fan. How could they!
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I'll take 5. Send me the payment info!
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3 hours ago, goyotes said:
I have never been to a game in Grand Forks, but am considering making the trip this year. Would appreciate any recommendations for places to stay, to partake of a pregame beverage or 2, etc. Would love to see both teams undefeated heading into the game. The Yotes go on the road in week 1 to New Mexico and host Weber State in week 2.
Don't be shy at the tailgate. It's good to party with opposing fans to rip back and forth on. It's all about making it fun and not because of hatred like those turds to the south.
hope you can make it up!
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1 hour ago, UNDBIZ said:
There is also a La Quinta in that hotel grouping by the Alerus. Pretty much all of these hotels are new within the last 10 years and are an easy walk to the game. One warning, assuming it's anything like the other "My Place Hotels" that have been thrown together throughout ND, I'd probably avoid that one in Grand Forks.
Others that are a farther walk or a simple short drive include the Hilton Garden Inn, Springhill Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites, and Country Inn & Suites. These are all relatively newer/nicer (see: clean) hotels as well.
The my place is grand forks is pretty new and nice inside. I would stay there anytime especially because their rates are affordable.
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36 minutes ago, nd1sufan said:
It wasn't a troll comment, it was pointing out there is very little cross over from UND FB to NDSU FB like ther is between SU FB and UND hockey. I wouldn't expect UND FB fans to go to an NDSU FB game when there team is on the road and playing at different times. It wasn't a shot at UND.
I don't think you realize that there are a ton of UND fans that have jumped on the NDSU bandwagon after all their success. After UND finally finds its success you will see many fans come back to their roots. UND's success will gain new fans that will not be loyal to only NDSU.
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None of these polls mean jack. We need to go out and force the league to respect us and that is by winning.
Hopefully the league will be better overall this year and not become a disappointment come playoff time. It's sad how he big sky has choked recently in the big games.
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19 hours ago, bison73 said:
Where do you get the YOU as in ME-I think we are going to roll over Iowa? I think it will take a monumental effort and an error free game to make it close. Iowa is favored and I agree with that.
Please explain what Ive done to warrant being banned?
You dont see me whining about the UND fans at BV. Geez. You want to live in a vacuum make this a private site and not a public forum.
So why do you go you BV? You obviously visit there just like a few others.
One of you whiny bison fans said something about a UND fan on BV so I thought I'd check it out. Then I saw the thread about Iowa so I thought it would be a good idea to poke my eyeballs out.
UND posters don't last long on BV before they are banned so I think this site should do the same so we won't have to read through all your garble.
BV represents your fan base so of course I group you with all those other sheep.
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23 minutes ago, bison73 said:
WHY do your fans go to BV?
One person you dip. All the others that go on there get banned just like you should! You and all those other turd fans think you are going to roll right over Iowa just like they were Colorado state. Anyone who calls you out on that bs is publicly shamed.
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Here comes the Merchandise
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I got pictures it's comparable to the student entrance when they open the doors for the gopher games