dakotadan Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 I don't mind evening games at all. But I'm rather disappointed that the USF game is on a Thursday night. It just makes it more difficult for those of us who live out of town and have to work the next day. I may have to skip that game. And with only 4 home games, is not worth me renewing my season tickets if I will be missing one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-1 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I don't mind evening games at all. But I'm rather disappointed that the USF game is on a Thursday night. It just makes it more difficult for those of us who live out of town and have to work the next day. I may have to skip that game. And with only 4 home games, is not worth me renewing my season tickets if I will be missing one of them. There will be a 5th home game, guaranteed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mksioux Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I don't mind evening games at all. But I'm rather disappointed that the USF game is on a Thursday night. It just makes it more difficult for those of us who live out of town and have to work the next day. I may have to skip that game. And with only 4 home games, is not worth me renewing my season tickets if I will be missing one of them. I agree. I do not like Thursday night games whatsoever. UND needs to expand its football fans beyond the Grand Forks area. Thursday night games are not the way to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 There will be a 5th home game, guaranteed. Do you know something we don't?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MplsBison Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I agree. I do not like Thursday night games whatsoever. UND needs to expand its football fans beyond the Grand Forks area. Thursday night games are not the way to do that. I think they do it so people can go on their Labor Day vacations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND92,96 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I think they do it so people can go on their Labor Day vacations. Playing the Thursday before Labor Day is understandable, although UND's game against Sioux Falls is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxforeverbaby Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 More games are being scheduled for nighttime because that is where the AD thinks that we should go. Plus...once you get into October...more people would come to a Saturday night game because you can't hunt as well then as you can at 1pm....plus more tailgating time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersioux Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I guess we'll see after the fall. Personally I liked the Thursday night home opener, but there we a lot of other things that helped that. Like the students coming back the day before. In general I prefer the 1pm start but I'm willing to try both and let the attendence numbers speak for themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bincitysioux Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Ugly news regarding a potential opponent for the Sept. 12 Potato Bowl date. .......its very possible that UND will have a 10-game schedule and won't have its home opener until the first weekend in October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bincitysioux Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I agree about the negatives of playing a mid-season Thursday night game. Although I do like the idea of the Thursday home-opener like we had last year. I really like the predominant switch to night games in general. The 1:00 start pretty much blows the whole day for anyone who is travelling any great distance. I think the switch to evening games will greatly help attendance, regardless of the opponent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Ugly news regarding a potential opponent for the Sept. 12 Potato Bowl date. Not having a home game until Oct doesn't do the marketing dept any favors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octupus25 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Does anyone know which school turned UND down for the 12th? Why does that Wayne's blog and UND keep this stuff top secret? As a sports fan I like to know these things, but UND and the Herald treat the program like its an episode of Lost. Little hints to keep coming back. I guess it works, but it still sucks. The AD needs to get creative and get us a game on the 12th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MplsBison Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 If NDSU and UND end up with only 4 home games this year and both have the Sept 12th date open, I hope there are a lot of pissed off people who don't renew their season tickets. What a rip off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star2city Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Does anyone know which school turned UND down for the 12th? Why does that Wayne's blog and UND keep this stuff top secret? As a sports fan I like to know these things, but UND and the Herald treat the program like its an episode of Lost. Little hints to keep coming back. I guess it works, but it still sucks. The AD needs to get creative and get us a game on the 12th. The University of South Alabama announced it's first schedule, which includes a hodge-poadge of schools. In later years when they're officially IA, they have scheduled games with Tennessee, NC State, and Navy. This year, USA wouldn't be a very good game, but it would be creative scheduling. USA football annouces schedule - one more road date possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn-O Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Does anyone know which school turned UND down for the 12th? Why does that Wayne's blog and UND keep this stuff top secret? As a sports fan I like to know these things, but UND and the Herald treat the program like its an episode of Lost. Little hints to keep coming back. I guess it works, but it still sucks. The AD needs to get creative and get us a game on the 12th. I was told that Wagner was the FCS school that they were in discussions with, as some here have speculated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNHWildCats Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I was told that Wagner was the FCS school that they were in discussions with, as some here have speculated. If true thats a pathetic move by Wagner. They posted a 10 game schedule tonight that includes a Sep 12 road game AT.... wait for it..... Maritime College http://maritimeathletics.com/index.aspx?path=football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andtheHomeoftheSIOUX!! Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 If true thats a pathetic move by Wagner. They posted a 10 game schedule tonight that includes a Sep 12 road game AT.... wait for it..... Maritime College http://maritimeathletics.com/index.aspx?path=football I can't believe it! Wow! Could this possibly be the first time a D-1 school has traveled to a D-3 school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNHWildCats Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I can't believe it! Wow! Could this possibly be the first time a D-1 school has traveled to a D-3 school? sadly I would imagine it happens quite a bit in the Pioneer League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MplsBison Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Wagner isn't much higher than a DIII school in truth. I wonder if they have any scholarships, even though the NEC limit is somewhere around 30-40. A lot of these schools are DI bball schools that still want to have a varsity football team, but don't want to pay crap for it. But the NCAA makes them play in FCS because they have DI bball. So you get conferences like the Pioneer, MAAC and NEC that play as cheaply as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeauxSioux Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Anyone else notice that 3 of the 4 home games listed on the schedule at Fightingsioux.com are evening games? I think that is a good move. Also, Northeastern St. has been added to the 2010 schedule as a home game. I've never heard of Northeastern St., but Rocky Hager is the coach of Northeastern. Is that who it is referring to? Anyways, 5 home games already for 2010. EDIT: I'm guessing it is DII Northeastern St. from the Lonestar Conference. You would be guessing correctly.... Exciting News Sparks First Day of Football Drills Director of Athletics, Jeff Konya, also announced today the RiverHawks will add the University of North Dakota to its football schedule in 2010. UND is a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) member, located in Grand Forks, N.D. The game is slated for Sept. 18, 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choyt3 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Bowling Green dropped by Wyoming... Mr. Faison?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn-O Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Bowling Green dropped by Wyoming... Mr. Faison?? We need a HOME game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Do we really absolutely positively NEED a home game and a potato bowl? Sure we have always had one and it's a tradition here...but this is a new era and we are transitioning into a new realm of football... What we NEED is a game, period. I personally could care less if we get a potato bowl here or not if the program is doing what it needs to do to be successful at the D1 level, and that means playing anyone we can whether it is a home game or not. I think we might need to be willing to forgo a potato bowl for now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn-O Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Do we really absolutely positively NEED a home game and a potato bowl? Sure we have always had one and it's a tradition here...but this is a new era and we are transitioning into a new realm of football... What we NEED is a game, period. I personally could care less if we get a potato bowl here or not if the program is doing what it needs to do to be successful at the D1 level, and that means playing anyone we can whether it is a home game or not. I think we might need to be willing to forgo a potato bowl for now.... A road game in Fargo is something I could certainly live with. A cash game on the road would be even better if there's any to be had, but we already have one of those against TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MplsBison Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 One of the things that was nice in the last 2 years of transition is that NDSU played 2 FBS games each year. Kind've gave the guys a goal to win those games since there was no playoffs. Going after 1 BCS and 1 mid-major FBS is not a bad way to do it during the transition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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