mizzou/sioux Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 I have to agree this Sioux football team is indeed a work in progress. There are going to be ups and downs. However, let's cite a little history here from a neighboring university. In 1959 the Minnesota Gophers football team finished dead last in the Big Ten. The very next season, 1960, the Gophers turned it around and not only tied Iowa for the Big Ten title, but won the national championship. How about that for worst to first and beyond! And look at what Idaho State is accomplishing this year as opposed to the recent past. Take heart, Sioux fans. I feel certain with Bubba at the helm that better days are coming. Quote
bang Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Hadn't heard Bartels was hurt. Joe is done for season. Would hate to have to pull redshirt on Stensrud for season with no hope for playoffs. I would play Hanson in games where outcome is decided to protect Bartels. Absolutely agree that they shouldn't pull the red shirt off Stensrud. I'd really hate to see that happen. Quote
UND1983 Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Absolutely agree that they shouldn't pull the red shirt off Stensrud. I'd really hate to see that happen. What are they going to do? Start Hanson? Quote
SiouxVolley Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Quoted for classic truth. Exactly like the NDSU @ USD and NDSU @ WIU games. We don't come to Bville to point out how small time your program is. Lakes does a good job at that. Quote
bang Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 What are they going to do? Start Hanson? If this scenario of both Bartles and Mollberg are out, then yes. I would hate to see them pull a red shirt off a kid for a start or two on a wasted season. Quote
geaux_sioux Posted October 27, 2014 Author Posted October 27, 2014 How dumb does Palendech look right now? Quote
bincitysioux Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 I liked the fake punt call going into the wind at that point. Bolduc really struggled in the wind at Bozeman. If the O-line were capable of creating a hole, we would all be saying what a great call that was..... Quote
geaux_sioux Posted October 27, 2014 Author Posted October 27, 2014 I liked the fake punt call going into the wind at that point. Bolduc really struggled in the wind at Bozeman. If the O-line were capable of creating a hole, we would all be saying what a great call that was..... 4 blockers on 2 small guys and we failed to block either of them. Coaches will always like those odds. If we can't win a 2 on 1 blocking situations a failed fake punt is the least of our worries as was made apparent with Joe getting mauled. Quote
UND-1 Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 I liked the fake punt call going into the wind at that point. Bolduc really struggled in the wind at Bozeman. If the O-line were capable of creating a hole, we would all be saying what a great call that was..... Here is why I didn't like it: what was there to gain? OK, so you get 4-8 yards and get the first down. Now you are only 65 yards away from the end zone instead of 70. The offense was going to struggle into the wind, Bartels arm is too weak to throw downfield very far. Hell, they struggle in the Alerus Center. So they may have gotten another first down, maybe. On the flip side - if they don't get it, SUU is setup at your 29 yard line with the wind, already up 7-3. Fast forward: Three plays later its 14-3 and you are still going into the wind for 11 more minutes. Quote
iramurphy Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 What are they going to do? Start Hanson? [/ Depends on how many games they would need him for. Weakest part of schedule coming up except EWU depending on health of their QB but they have given up a lot of points. Every decision must be based on what is best for program. We want to compete but you hate to lose a year for Stensrud. Best if he is 2 yrs behind Joe and Ryan rather than one. Quote
UND-1 Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Bubba just announced that Mollberg is done for the year. Quote
iramurphy Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Bubba just announced that Mollberg is done for the year. I see info has been released. He has a ruptured Achilles Tendon. Usually 4-6 months to recover. Assume surgery this week. Too bad for Joe. Hope he makes quick recovery. Quote
Matt Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Given the performance vs a 1 win SUU team, and the injury situation, we should probably stop referring to the remaining teams on the schedule (outside EWU) as "weak". 1 Quote
iramurphy Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Given the performance vs a 1 win SUU team, and the injury situation, we should probably stop referring to the remaining teams on the schedule (outside EWU) as "weak". Don't think any of the teams can be considered comparatively weak to us. I said before the SUU game every game would be a dogfight. The part of the schedule remaining doesn't have teams we shouldn't be able to compete with but you are probably correct in that "weak" isn't best description. Quote
andtheHomeoftheSIOUX!! Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 I see info has been released. He has a ruptured Achilles Tendon. Usually 4-6 months to recover. Assume surgery this week. Too bad for Joe. Hope he makes quick recovery. Tough deal. I hope the best for his recovery. Quote
darell1976 Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 I see info has been released. He has a ruptured Achilles Tendon. Usually 4-6 months to recover. Assume surgery this week. Too bad for Joe. Hope he makes quick recovery. Thats too bad. I think of Dan Marino in 1993 when i hear about an achilles injury, and what he did in 1994 after the rehab. Joe should be good to go by fall camp. Spring may be a wait and see. I wish him well on his road to recovery. Quote
homer Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 If Bartles is hurt and Studsrud is the next man up, than I say pull the redshirt. Neither QB has cemented them self as a starter for next season, let's get him some game reps and see what we have. If it doesn't look like the potential is there, than look for a transfer. Quote
darell1976 Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 If Bartles is hurt and Studsrud is the next man up, than I say pull the redshirt. Neither QB has cemented them self as a starter for next season, let's get him some game reps and see what we have. If it doesn't look like the potential is there, than look for a transfer. Is Braden Hason available? Quote
homer Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Given the performance vs a 1 win SUU team, and the injury situation, we should probably stop referring to the remaining teams on the schedule (outside EWU) as "weak". Don't think anyone referred to them as weak compared to UND but UNC and Weber aren't playoff teams. Quote
iramurphy Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 No reason to waste a year of eligibility for fans to see what Stensrud has. I'm pretty sure coaches have a good idea of Stensrud's ability. Maybe if Bartels was also done but not for one game. It would be a tough decision for Bubba. I haven't heard Bartles is hurt other than a poster on this blog "heard a rumor". Hard to know validity. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 I hate to say it, but I was kind of expecting this game. Every work in progress has set-backs along the way. This was one of them. So, the team can curl up in the corner with a nookie-blankie and feel sorry for itself or it can learn from the mistakes of this week and move forward. Day by day. Quote
planetearth Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Exactly like the NDSU @ USD and NDSU @ WIU games. We don't come to Bville to point out how small time your program is. Lakes does a good job at that. The part about hockey. You have a bison complex Quote
Nodak78 Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Sorry to hear about Joe's injury. I hope heals well for next season. Hope Bartels doesn't have a injury. Would not like to see a shirt pull this late in the season. Let's see what this team is made of with the adversity. I will make both home games and possibly the UNC game. Quote
bincitysioux Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Just to be clear, it is Keaton Studsrud, not Stensrud......... And my opinion is you keep his shirt on and roll with Bartels and Hanson. Quote
MafiaMan Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Just to be clear, it is Keaton Studsrud, not Stensrud......... Yowza...all this time , I thought it was Jan Stenerud. Quote
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