jdub27 Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 27 minutes ago, nd1sufan said: But they didn't win a playoff game. In fact, they lost when they couldn't hold onto a lead against a team with a back up freshman QB that had to throw the ball against a healthy UND secondary with what UND fans would say we're 2 can't miss NFL players. Johnson was actually a sophomore since he played a handful of games in 2015. That "back-up" is a 3-star recruit who had offers from Georgia Tech, Illinois, BC, South Carolina, Marhsall, MTSU, UCF and JMU and was stuck behind an All-American. He was supposed to red-shirt in 2016 until Lauletta wrecked his knee and red-shirted instead this year. I don't think anyone has said Reyes and Harris are both can't miss NFL players, however both have gotten looks and will get their shots assuming they can get back to full health. 1 Quote
FargoBison Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 There was a massive gap between JMU/NDSU and the rest of the FCS. You could have flipped them in the playoff bracket and I don't think the end result would change, both teams would still be playing each other in Frisco. It is what it is. SHSU and Wofford aren't cupcakes or sisters of the poor, they just match up very poorly with a physical team like NDSU. Quote
siouxfan512 Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 16 minutes ago, FargoBison said: There was a massive gap between JMU/NDSU and the rest of the FCS. You could have flipped them in the playoff bracket and I don't think the end result would change, both teams would still be playing each other in Frisco. It is what it is. SHSU and Wofford aren't cupcakes or sisters of the poor, they just match up very poorly with a physical team like NDSU. I would tend to agree with this, with one exception. I think and NDSU/SDSU game would have been much closer than the JMU/SDSU game was. Both are talented, but are also very familiar with each other. There would have been a revenge factor, a rivalry factor and playoff implications all in one match up. While SHSU isn't a pushover, I do think they end up over rated each year, compared to what they do. No doubt about it, they are a good team, but I think their results are often amplified by specific matchups. They have a high octane offense, amplified by playing some poor defenses. They run into a competent defense that know how to shut down their style and we saw the results. I hope the UND coaches will be looking long and hard at the NDSU/SHSU film to prep for next fall. I would like to believe that a healthy offense will be competent enough to keep us in the game, but that will need to be proven. I do think that a healthy defense should keep us in the game, and I say that with more certainty. I really like that the coaches got SHSU on the schedule next season, and it should be a good measuring stick of where this team is. Quote
Hawkster Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 10 hours ago, darell1976 said: So you give credit to NDSU for beating those playoff teams, but we get no credit for winning the Big Sky Championship in 2016. The sad thing is after we won the Sky championship, we laid an egg in the playoffs. 2016 really would have meant something if we had won against Richmond. Then we would have proven something. 1 Quote
darell1976 Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 25 minutes ago, TRex said: The sad thing is after we won the Sky championship, we laid an egg in the playoffs. 2016 really would have meant something if we had won against Richmond. Then we would have proven something. I think by going undefeated in conference play just 3 years after winning just 3 games proved something. Even though we lost in the playoffs, getting to where the team was and being crowned conference champions is a great accomplishment. Quote
Tolna Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 46 minutes ago, darell1976 said: I think by going undefeated in conference play just 3 years after winning just 3 games proved something. Even though we lost in the playoffs, getting to where the team was and being crowned conference champions is a great accomplishment. Does that prove something about UND? Or does it say something about the rest of the Big Sky? Quote
darell1976 Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Tolna said: Does that prove something about UND? Or does it say something about the rest of the Big Sky? So the only way UND can win a conference title is if the conference is down? I guess with that mentality the NCC was down throughout the 90's and 2000's. I guess DII was down in 2001 when we won it all. Lets just give up and drop football altogether with that attitude. 1 Quote
nd1sufan Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 8 hours ago, darell1976 said: So the only way UND can win a conference title is if the conference is down? I guess with that mentality the NCC was down throughout the 90's and 2000's. I guess DII was down in 2001 when we won it all. Lets just give up and drop football altogether with that attitude. Let's put it this way. A team that goes undefeated in the MVFC does not lose their first playoff game. 1 2 Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 56 minutes ago, nd1sufan said: Let's put it this way. A team that goes undefeated in the MVFC does not lose their first playoff game. Unless South Dakota State has left the MVFC and I didn't hear about it, this didn't happen this season. 1 Quote
nd1sufan Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 17 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said: Unless South Dakota State has left the MVFC and I didn't hear about it, this didn't happen this season. I didn't say anybody went undefeated in the MVFC this year. I am saying a team that is good enough to go undefeated in the MVFC would not lose their first game in the playoffs like an undefeated BSC team did last year. 2 Quote
darell1976 Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 4 hours ago, nd1sufan said: Let's put it this way. A team that goes undefeated in the MVFC does not lose their first playoff game. Because that has never happened before in the history of college football. Can not wait until UND joins the SEC, I mean the MVFC. 1 Quote
Bison Dan Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 46 minutes ago, darell1976 said: Because that has never happened before in the history of college football. Can not wait until UND joins the SEC, I mean the MVFC. Careful what you wish for! Quote
darell1976 Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 22 minutes ago, Bison Dan said: Careful what you wish for! Why Dan? 1 Quote
Hawkster Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 2 hours ago, darell1976 said: Because that has never happened before in the history of college football. Can not wait until UND joins the SEC, I mean the MVFC. Darell, I love you like a son, but PLEASE stop saying things like this. People are going to think you actually believe it. Mo Valley is nowhere near the SEC. LOL Quote
Tolna Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 14 hours ago, darell1976 said: So the only way UND can win a conference title is if the conference is down? I guess with that mentality the NCC was down throughout the 90's and 2000's. I guess DII was down in 2001 when we won it all. Lets just give up and drop football altogether with that attitude. Since 2010: Big Sky's highest playoff finishes 2010: Eastern Washington: National Champions Also playoff teams: Montana St. 2011: Montana semifinals: Lost 31-28 Sam Houston Also playoff teams: Montana St. 2012: Eastern Washington semifinals: Lost 45-42 Sam Houston Also playoff teams: Montana St. 2013: Eastern Washington semifinals: Lost 35-31 Towson Also playoff teams: NAU, SUU, Montana 2014: Eastern Washington quarterfinals: Lost 59-46 Illinois St Also playoff teams: Montana, Montana St. 2015: Montana 2nd round: Lost 37-6 NDSU Also playoff teams: SUU 2016: Eastern Washington semifinals: Lost 40-38 Youngstown St. Also playoff teams: UND, Cal Poly, Weber St 2017: Weber St quarterfinals: Lost 31-28 JMU Also playoff teams: NAU, SUU I think the proof is that at the top, the best teams can compete right to the end. My point is the Big Sky, like most conferences in the FCS are very top heavy. It is the same teams knocking at the door each year getting back into the playoffs. Every few years a new team has a good year and makes it. Its the teams that win consistently and find away in that shows the truth strong programs. I don't see any reason why UND shouldn't compete at the top of the Big Sky with the resources they have, facilities they have, and tradition they have. What I my question pertained to does it mean more for UND that one year? Or the conference as a whole? Was it just another year where that one team comes out of no where and then falls back, or is it a program thats going to cement itself as a top 3-4 in conference every year. Even UNI, in the MVFC, which is a solid, not spectacular program. Competes for a playoff bid every year with average facilities and below average resources. They had a ton of injuries this year. Beat teams they should beat, even without their starting QB. They don't loose to that below average team like Indiana St, Missouri St, or SIU. Thats difference. UND shouldn't loose to Portland, Sac St, etc. even on an average year IMO. Maybe I am wrong, and I am fine with that. Quote
darell1976 Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 18 minutes ago, TRex said: Darell, I love you like a son, but PLEASE stop saying things like this. People are going to think you actually believe it. Mo Valley is nowhere near the SEC. LOL What?!? But MVFC teams think we have no shot at ever getting to the top. The MVFC must be at a whole other level. 1 Quote
UNDvince97-01 Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 28 minutes ago, Tolna said: Since 2010: Big Sky's highest playoff finishes 2010: Eastern Washington: National Champions Also playoff teams: Montana St. 2011: Montana semifinals: Lost 31-28 Sam Houston Also playoff teams: Montana St. 2012: Eastern Washington semifinals: Lost 45-42 Sam Houston Also playoff teams: Montana St. 2013: Eastern Washington semifinals: Lost 35-31 Towson Also playoff teams: NAU, SUU, Montana 2014: Eastern Washington quarterfinals: Lost 59-46 Illinois St Also playoff teams: Montana, Montana St. 2015: Montana 2nd round: Lost 37-6 NDSU Also playoff teams: SUU 2016: Eastern Washington semifinals: Lost 40-38 Youngstown St. Also playoff teams: UND, Cal Poly, Weber St 2017: Weber St quarterfinals: Lost 31-28 JMU Also playoff teams: NAU, SUU Every team you mention that beat the BSC champ from every year ended up playing for the national championship. And every game was tight with the exception of 2015. Not arguing, just adding that on. 1 Quote
Hawkster Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 18 hours ago, darell1976 said: I think by going undefeated in conference play just 3 years after winning just 3 games proved something. Even though we lost in the playoffs, getting to where the team was and being crowned conference champions is a great accomplishment. Another thing to remember is we didn't build on that championship. Instead, we took about 4 steps backward this year. It's just hard to think of '16 as being all that glorious when we now have nothing to show for it except maybe for a trophy sitting somewhere. Quote
darell1976 Posted January 4, 2018 Posted January 4, 2018 17 minutes ago, TRex said: Another thing to remember is we didn't build on that championship. Instead, we took about 4 steps backward this year. It's just hard to think of '16 as being all that glorious when we now have nothing to show for it except maybe for a trophy sitting somewhere. Injuries crushed this season. 2018 will be different. 1 Quote
Tolna Posted January 5, 2018 Posted January 5, 2018 2 hours ago, darell1976 said: Injuries crushed this season. 2018 will be different. Depth crushed 2017. Both JMU and NDSU have had 15+ injuries. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted January 5, 2018 Posted January 5, 2018 4 hours ago, TRex said: Darell, I love you like a son, but PLEASE stop saying things like this. People are going to think you actually believe it. Mo Valley is nowhere near the SEC. LOL Darrell was being facetious. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted January 5, 2018 Posted January 5, 2018 3 hours ago, darell1976 said: Injuries crushed this season. 2018 will be different. I agree with this. We will bounce back in 2018. If we don't, then I will be on the Regime Change bandwagon. Quote
darell1976 Posted January 5, 2018 Posted January 5, 2018 43 minutes ago, Tolna said: Depth crushed 2017. Both JMU and NDSU have had 15+ injuries. Just not at the same time like us 4 Quote
nd1sufan Posted January 5, 2018 Posted January 5, 2018 5 hours ago, darell1976 said: Injuries crushed this season. 2018 will be different. So you think if UND were going into the MVFC next season they would be competing for a conference championship? Perhaps even running the table and going 8-0 like they did in 2016 in the BSC? BSC = MVFC in your mind top to bottom? You really think that? Quote
darell1976 Posted January 5, 2018 Posted January 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, nd1sufan said: So you think if UND were going into the MVFC next season they would be competing for a conference championship? Perhaps even running the table and going 8-0 like they did in 2016 in the BSC? BSC = MVFC in your mind top to bottom? You really think that? Anyone can beat anyone. Too bad we won’t find out until 2020, maybe by then NDSU will be down, USD and SDSU will be battling SIU for a conference title. Who knows. I don’t have 2020 vision. 1 Quote
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