MafiaMan Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 The part that is the funniest about this is you believe this to be true. "The big stages" Thanks for the morning chuckle now I have to go get something to clean up the coffee I spit out laughing when I read this. So anything below being the reigning FCS champion is considered bush league now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDColorado Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 This thread needs to go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDColorado Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 This thread needs to go away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 You'll know you've gotten to "The Big Stages" when ESPN Gameday comes to town in consecutive years. Â I don't see that happening at the Tin Shed or Elforko Grande! Â Carry on with the delusional posting though it's great comedy. You are a Grade A Certified Tool Box. And I will remember your snide comments when UND FB is King of the Big Sky Conference and is busy beating NDSU in the playoffs. And I will throw it right back in your faces. And I won't be nice about it. Get lost troll, you have a field to harvest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Valid points, but something to consider:  D2 cut their scholarship limit pretty drastically around that time making it harder to recruit the top tier (relatively speaking) athletes on the promise of a free education.  What happened to some degree was that the playing field got leveled a bit and a lot of quality athletes opted to attend other schools.  NDSU didn't/couldn't adapt to that.  This ended the Rocky Hager era and brought in Babich.... that took care of most of the rest of the 90's and early 2000's. Will there be some athletes that want to come to UND/SDSU/UNI/USD/etc...  just to unseat NDSU as the champions?  Absolutely.  And a good salesman (recruiter) should be able to make that sale on occasion.  Not being in the same conference hurts your chances of that happening with semi-local recruits though. The tired old Rocky Hager excuse. Is this all you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjamz Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 While all of these are true, you left out that South Carolina absolutely flopped at against A&M and there is no highly ranked match-ups. Everything you stated would completely be overridden in a heartbeat if that was the case. And don't claim sour grapes, the article in the Forum spells out the exact same thing. Fargo has been a nice fallback for them for the second year in a row when there hasn't been a big time game. Of course the stars had to align, but it looks like they were looking for the opportunity to come here at some point this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DI IN FARGO Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Guess the truth hurts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Guess the truth hurts That the reason that NDSU supposedly couldn't win anymore was because everyone had the same amount of scholarships? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetch Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 u footballers are a crazy lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnboyND7 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 You are a Grade A Certified Tool Box. And I will remember your snide comments when UND FB is King of the Big Sky Conference and is busy beating NDSU in the playoffs. And I will throw it right back in your faces. And I won't be nice about it. Get lost troll, you have a field to harvest. Most of us will be dead by the time UND is the King of the Big Sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 You'll know you've gotten to "The Big Stages" when ESPN Gameday comes to town in consecutive years. Â I don't see that happening at the Tin Shed or Elforko Grande! Â Carry on with the delusional posting though it's great comedy. I guess Montana, and App State never made it to the Big Stage because they never hosted a Gameday. NDSU is now one better than Penn, Florida A&M, and Williams College because they also hosted a GameDay. Â Hate to tell you troll but a football program isn't measured simply because of GameDay. Enjoy your ride at the top...it does end. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Pettiness aside by a number of UND supporters here...this is really big deal for the landscape of FCS FB, NDSU and Fargo. Yeah, it's a big deal for Fargo and NDSU.....and nobody else. Which is why I am not jumping up and down with glee about it and neither are most of the rest of us. Like it or not, this makes Bubba's job that much harder when he is in someone's living room trying to sell the program to a kid that probably watches ESPN 5 hours/day. And I don't think they deserve any kudos or congratulations from me, not with the pure contempt they have for us not just as a FB program, but as an institution as a whole. Not to single anyone out (especially you Oxbow6, since you are as desperate for a winner at the Alerus Center as I am), but there is way too much genuflecting from certain members of our fan base to the almighty FU. The next time you are tempted to give them credit and kudos and congratulations for anything, just remember that they wouldn't give us the time of day, let alone kudos, if the situation was reversed. So I am not giving them any kudos of any kind. They are our hated, in-state rival and they should be treated accordingly. And if we ever hope to turn the tables on them, we need to think and act and behave like a program that wants to be the best and that doesn't spend its time tipping its cap to everybody else. I saw this with Grand Valley State. I especially don't want to see it with regards to FU. End rant. Flame away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Most of us will be dead by the time UND is the King of the Big Sky. Hey its that guy that said he doesn't care about Bison football, and yet there you are posting on our football forum. You a UND football fan now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Guess the truth hurts Not as much as your pride will be hurting when the tables are turned and you guys are getting the business end of karma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Not as much as your pride will be hurting when the tables are turned and you guys are getting the business end of karma. When they feel they can't overtake UND then they will beg for FBS invites. Then when we are both FBS and they are overtaken by UND yet again, they will beg the NFL to join the NFC North. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Mods, seriously now, there are 2 threads for this. Â Please merge the threads at least if you're not going to close them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DI IN FARGO Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 When they feel they can't overtake UND then they will beg for FBS invites. Then when we are both FBS and they are overtaken by UND yet again, they will beg the NFL to join the NFC North. You should write for Saturday night live you are pretty funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Yeah, it's a big deal for Fargo and NDSU.....and nobody else. Which is why I am not jumping up and down with glee about it and neither are most of the rest of us. Like it or not, this makes Bubba's job that much harder when he is in someone's living room trying to sell the program to a kid that probably watches ESPN 5 hours/day. And I don't think they deserve any kudos or congratulations from me, not with the pure contempt they have for us not just as a FB program, but as an institution as a whole. Not to single anyone out (especially you Oxbow6, since you are as desperate for a winner at the Alerus Center as I am), but there is way too much genuflecting from certain members of our fan base to the almighty FU. The next time you are tempted to give them credit and kudos and congratulations for anything, just remember that they wouldn't give us the time of day, let alone kudos, if the situation was reversed. So I am not giving them any kudos of any kind. They are our hated, in-state rival and they should be treated accordingly. And if we ever hope to turn the tables on them, we need to think and act and behave like a program that wants to be the best and that doesn't spend its time tipping its cap to everybody else. I saw this with Grand Valley State. I especially don't want to see it with regards to FU. End rant. Flame away. Exactly right. How does this help North Dakota and UND? It doesn't. It helps Fargo and NDSU. Scheels has shirts promoting GameDay is there a picture of the state of ND? Nope. A UND logo? Nope. Minot State logo? Nope. Its yellow with the Bison logo on it. This is all NDSU and no one else. I don't live to far from downtown, but I'm not going. Its just a big NDSU party broadcasted on ESPN. KVLY is having a boner over it again as they always kiss NDSU's butt.  If roles were reversed no Bison fan would be excited for ESPN being in Grand Forks. Hell they don't want to play in Grand Forks in football. Its only a win-win for NDSU fans and NDSU fans only. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 You should write for Saturday night live you are pretty funny Shouldn't you be on BV chatting about your upcoming game with Ricky Williams U instead of being on a UND board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDColorado Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Once again, this thread needs to go away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Exactly right. How does this help North Dakota and UND? It doesn't. It helps Fargo and NDSU. Scheels has shirts promoting GameDay is there a picture of the state of ND? Nope. A UND logo? Nope. Minot State logo? Nope. Its yellow with the Bison logo on it. This is all NDSU and no one else. I don't live to far from downtown, but I'm not going. Its just a big NDSU party broadcasted on ESPN. KVLY is having a boner over it again as they always kiss NDSU's butt. If roles were reversed no Bison fan would be excited for ESPN being in Grand Forks. Instead of pouting about it, why don't you come up with a witty sign and head out there on Saturday? Every former Sioux chomPs down bisoN burgers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Instead of pouting about it, why don't you come up with a witty sign and head out there on Saturday? Every former Sioux chomPs down bisoN burgers Who's pouting, I work anyways so if I had the chance I still wouldn't go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Once again, this thread needs to go away Agreed. Stick with one thread over in NCAA News. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Instead of pouting about it, why don't you come up with a witty sign and head out there on Saturday? Every former Sioux chomPs down bisoN burgers Not going to a big event that gives national attention to our hated, in-state rival is now considered pouting?  I remember a time when that was considered normal behavior by a college sports fan. But today I guess we are just expected to kiss the posteriors of our rivals. Well, call me a rebel, but I ain't doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Not going to a big event that gives national attention to our hated, in-state rival is now considered pouting? I remember a time when that was considered normal behavior by a college sports fan. But today I guess we are just expected to kiss the posteriors of our rivals. Well, call me a rebel, but I ain't doing that. Call me crazy but I have more fun being the guy in the middle of the hometown minions who is cheering for the OTHER team. Much more fun. If I was in Fargo, hell yea I'd go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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