Non-UND FCS Thread

[UND1983]

Can you guys shutup?  Thanks.

[UND1983]

Lets get back to talking about which ticket is hotter. That was some good stuff

[BarnWinterSportsEngelstad]

51 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

Who cares about Hakstol, Berry, NCAA hockey, hockey-obsessed UND-ignorant Las Vegas-based donors, etc. in the context of this discussion??

UND hockey has no place in this current discussion. FCS Football and NCAA hockey are really becoming (and I guess always have been) apples to oranges comparisons. 

We all know which is more popular (hint: which sport is more popular). Although I love UND dearly, I hate the comparisons between FCS Football and NCAA hockey. For one, they always end with UND’s fans looking beyond stupid. It is what it is. You’ll only hear “JV football” and “big boy real DI like UND hockey” come from the mouths of jealous, ignorant UND hockey fans. No one else. Face it folks, NDSU’s FCS football success has earned them more popularity than UND men’s ice hockey ever could. Going to Vegas or NYC once every few seasons for a bought destination game (not earned) doesn’t justify that either. I just hope UND’s football program can start reaching the postseason for a start ...

And who is Boyle? You mean Craig Bohl? I doubt there will be an argument this time around. I’m just hoping South Dakota State pulls the upset, although that too is doubtful.

I know how to spell Boil, take a deep breath.

[Oxbow6]

3 minutes ago, UND1983 said:

Lets get back to talking about which ticket is hotter. That was some good stuff

The Blenders at the Fargo Theater............................$165 per on Vividseats.  Who knew?

[UND-FB-FAN]

18 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

I get you hate the hockey program.  You don't write a three paragraph diatribe if you don't (that's okay).  What I was getting at is that its basic human instinct to compare one's best attribute to another when a similar may be lacking.  And its leaning towards ignorance when the popularity of sport argument comes up because if that was all that mattered we would be talking about our soccer programs.

One reason UND hockey is comparable to NDSU football?  National Championships?

Can't wait to play the Bizen every year in football again!  God bless!!!!

Whether I “hate” or “love” UND hockey is irrelevant to this FCS football discussion. 

You are ignoring all the detailed differences if you think success is the only component that justifies comparability. Completely different sport is the biggest issue.

Also, national championships is just another way to say success. 

And soccer is not the most popular NCAA sport. Not even close. That would be football then basketball. 

I too can’t wait for UND to play NDSU every season in football. Been a long time coming. And I get how at first (instinctually as you put it) it seems comparing UND hockey to NDSU football is reasonable, but it isn’t when you can compare UND football to NDSU football instead. 

[geaux_sioux]

Just now, UND1983 said:

Lets get back to talking about which ticket is hotter. That was some good stuff

Hotter ticket... that’s a tough one, lots of factors. The outdoor temp in Cali should be warmer than the indoor temp of the Fargo Loaf, until, that is, you factor in the size of the ass that will be sitting on top of said ticket. We’ve all seen bison fans on tv and in person and they’re fat, loud and stupid. I’d say your typical bison fan is larger than your typical Californian by a factor of pi. However, Smug levels are equal so the hot air factor is null. In the end, the ticket in Fargo is much hotter, because, as we all know, there’s nothing small about NDSU football fans.

[UND-FB-FAN]

15 minutes ago, UND1983 said:

Can you guys shutup?  Thanks.

Although it is tempting given your eloquent and polite request, ...

No.

[UND-FB-FAN]

15 minutes ago, UND1983 said:

Lets get back to talking about which ticket is hotter. That was some good stuff

From a price standpoint per ticket (less games for football), it’s NDSU football. UND hockey has more games though and greater variability given the REA (general admission vs suites vs bar seats, etc.).

It’s not straightforward at all. 

Discuss, but remember this thread is FCS football based.

As for NDSU football vs Rose Bowl, if only UND hockey could be so lucky to be competitively compared to upper level competition (NHL games?). Hell, the NCAA hockey regionals are typically half empty. 

[Mama Sue]

5 minutes ago, BarnWinterSportsEngelstad said:

I know how to spell Boil, take a deep breath.

Maybe you just type like me... dumbs&& vaccine 

take a deep breath and I like anything UND!!!

[UND1983]

11 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:

The Blenders at the Fargo Theater............................$165 per on Vividseats.  Who knew?

They do a nice job

[BarnWinterSportsEngelstad]

6 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

From a price standpoint per ticket (less games for football), it’s NDSU football. UND hockey has more games though and greater variability given the REA (general admission vs suites vs bar seats, etc.).

It’s not straightforward at all. 

Discuss, but remember this thread is FCS football based.

 

You must of been served a plate of cow sh$t for breakfast?

[UND-FB-FAN]

Just now, BarnWinterSportsEngelstad said:

You must of been served a plate of cow sh$t for breakfast?

Can you provide information about the ticket prices and availability? 

[Texas rancher]

I love when the turkeys pile up on top of each other in the rain!

[jdub27]

24 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

Hell, the NCAA hockey regionals are typically half empty. 

So are 90%+ of FCS playoff games and those are on campus of a team participating. What's your point?

[Shawn-O]

18 minutes ago, jdub27 said:

So are 90%+ of FCS playoff games and those are on campus of a team participating. What's your point?

Even most of the March Madness 1st weekend sites are sparsely attended these days.  

[fightingsioux4life]

2 minutes ago, Shawn-O said:

Even most of the March Madness 1st weekend sites are sparsely attended these days.  

It's a cultural phenomenon that afflicts even the most successful programs.

[Fry Bread]

I suppose if somebody posted something like “ good luck to the Bison tonight “ on this message board they would be banned for life from all things Sioux Sports and wouldn’t dare show up East of the Missouri River?

[petey23]

46 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

 

As for NDSU football vs Rose Bowl, if only UND hockey could be so lucky to be competitively compared to upper level competition (NHL games?). Hell, the NCAA hockey regionals are typically half empty. 

No question that Football is more popular sport in NCAA and America. Some people don't like hockey, some people do. Some people like both hockey and football.......but to compare the level of play of FCS football vs. NCAA hockey is a quick way to lose all credibility in discussing sports. 

[fightingsioux4life]

4 minutes ago, Fry Bread said:

I suppose if somebody posted something like “ good luck to the Bison tonight “ on this message board they would be banned for life from all things Sioux Sports and wouldn’t dare show up East of the Missouri River?

If I thought their fan base would wish us luck in the Frozen Four, I might (just might) wish them luck. But we both know that will never, ever happen.

[UND-FB-FAN]

5 minutes ago, petey23 said:

No question that Football is more popular sport in NCAA and America. Some people don't like hockey, some people do. Some people like both hockey and football.......but to compare the level of play of FCS football vs. NCAA hockey is a quick way to lose all credibility in discussing sports. 

There is no reason to compare NCAA hockey to FCS football. Compare NCAA hockey programs to each other or FCS football programs (like UND and NDSU) to each other. That’s simply it. No one can detail how it makes sense to do otherwise. 

As I stated before: I hate the comparisons between FCS Football and NCAA hockey. For one, they always end with UND’s fans looking beyond stupid. It is what it is. You’ll only hear “JV football” and “big boy real DI like UND hockey” come from the mouths of jealous, ignorant UND hockey fans.

[UND1983]

5 minutes ago, Fry Bread said:

I suppose if somebody posted something like “ good luck to the Bison tonight “ on this message board they would be banned for life from all things Sioux Sports and wouldn’t dare show up East of the Missouri River?

Do whatever you want its a message board.  And people will do whatever they want in response, its a message board.  

[UND-FB-FAN]

29 minutes ago, jdub27 said:

So are 90%+ of FCS playoff games and those are on campus of a team participating. What's your point?

My point is NDSU playoff games, such as the one being played tonight, are not half empty. 

[Shawn-O]

9 minutes ago, petey23 said:

No question that Football is more popular sport in NCAA and America. Some people don't like hockey, some people do. Some people like both hockey and football.......but to compare the level of play of FCS football vs. NCAA hockey is a quick way to lose all credibility in discussing sports. 

I think we get a mix here of level-of-play comparisons, and level-of-popularity comparisons, depending on the poster and his or her agenda.  For level of popularity, the two ESPN GameDay trips to Fargo pretty much settled that argument, not to mention the TV ratings.  

[bang]

9 minutes ago, Fry Bread said:

I suppose if somebody posted something like “ good luck to the Bison tonight “ on this message board they would be banned for life from all things Sioux Sports and wouldn’t dare show up East of the Missouri River?

Good luck to NDSU’s two head coaches tonight. 

[SiouxFan100]

I was impressed with Maine last weekend. I wouldn’t be surprised if Maine was playing su in frisco.