Big Sky 2016

[geaux_sioux]

Keaton's interview starts at 10:09

 

[UNDColorado]

Stream is up and working well

[Siouxperfan7]

When do the preseason rankings come out?

[siouxfan512]

1 minute ago, Siouxperfan7 said:

When do the preseason rankings come out?

Doesn't matter where we are ranked, I feel pretty confident that this year, we will end our season ranked significantly higher than where we start.

[geaux_sioux]

We will most likely be picked between 2-4. Montana is probably the preseason #1. As usual these don't mean squat.

[UND-FB-FAN]

BIG SKY PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM :http://www.bigskyconf.com/news/2016/7/12/FB_0712162556.aspx

UND landed two on the team in RB John Santiago (unanimous selection) and S Cole Reyes; UND has a few more student-athletes that were at least considered, I'm sure. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

2016 Preseason Polls:

http://www.bigskyconf.com/news/2016/7/12/FB_0712161745.aspx

UND picked 5th by coaches and 4th by media. 

Once again, UND needs to just get it done on the field. Many around here certainly expect a much higher finish. 

Lastly, the final game of the regular season vs Northern Arizona should be a darn good one. 

[Sioux>Bison]

None of these polls mean jack. We need to go out and force the league to respect us and that is by winning.

Hopefully the league will be better overall this year and not become a disappointment come playoff time. It's sad how he big sky has choked recently in the big games.

[Teeder11]

I'm sorry.  I like ISU's Mike Kramer.  He's a quote machine. You never know what he'll say next. 

On his new starting WR:

“He’s pretty. He’s 6-foot-3-plus, about 195 pounds,” Kramer said of Carter. “Long arms and great stride. Outstanding sprinter. Tremendous speed. He just is not a great ball catcher yet.”

[Smoggy]

I have no idea how to imbed a tweet, but check out the picture Root Sports NW put out:

 

https://twitter.com/ROOTSPORTS_NW/status/755532688581206016

 

I hope there is a good reason Keaton wasn't included.

[CMSioux]

Root Sports coverage ends at the eastern border of Montana. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

56 minutes ago, Smoggy said:

I have no idea how to imbed a tweet, but check out the picture Root Sports NW put out:

 

https://twitter.com/ROOTSPORTS_NW/status/755532688581206016

 

I hope there is a good reason Keaton wasn't included.

Strange. Really strange. 

ROOT Sports coverage leaves much to be desired, particularly for UND.

[geaux_sioux]

I have no interest in UND getting any coverage from ROOT. 

[darell1976]

Root is just another name for the Montana Sports Network. They only care about Montana and Montana State. 

[southpaw]

14 hours ago, Smoggy said:

I have no idea how to imbed a tweet, but check out the picture Root Sports NW put out:

 

https://twitter.com/ROOTSPORTS_NW/status/755532688581206016

 

I hope there is a good reason Keaton wasn't included.

The UND contingent left town before this photo happened.

[CMSioux]

4 hours ago, southpaw said:

The UND contingent left town before this photo happened.

Poor planning on Roots part based on the past it didn't matter that UND left.

[77iceman]

Root Sports "north west" didn't include a UND player . . . does Root NW even cover the UND games?  It would be sort of false advertising to include

UND and then not cover their games, right?

[sprig]

3 minutes ago, 77iceman said:

Root Sports "north west" didn't include a UND player . . . does Root NW even cover the UND games?  It would be sort of false advertising to include

UND and then not cover their games, right?

Only when they play either the Griz or Bobcats. That's true for the rest of the teams in the BSC as well,  maybe with an occasional exception. 

[77iceman]

I don't see it as Root slighting UND . . . they just don't carry any UND football on their schedule this year.  And that makes total sense.

[UNDColorado]

50 minutes ago, 77iceman said:

I don't see it as Root slighting UND . . . they just don't carry any UND football on their schedule this year.  And that makes total sense.

I guess in the past it bothered me a bit but you are 100% correct. Out here in Colorado we have Root Sports Rocky Mountain and that channel doesn't even carry the Big Sky games. 

[southpaw]

1 hour ago, UNDColorado said:

I guess in the past it bothered me a bit but you are 100% correct. Out here in Colorado we have Root Sports Rocky Mountain and that channel doesn't even carry the Big Sky games. 

They carry some, but only the ones in their viewing footprint, which is basically UNC and the Utah schools.

[UNDColorado]

8 minutes ago, southpaw said:

They carry some, but only the ones in their viewing footprint, which is basically UNC and the Utah schools.

Ahh I see, probably some games I never bothered to look for. Good to know.

[Nodak78]

Portland State video on up coming season.  I have a lot of respect for Barney Ball.  Reminds me some of Bubba.

http://bigskyconf.com/news/2016/8/21/FB_0821160858.aspx

 

 

 

[Nodak78]

An article from the Billings gazette about the kittykats.

http://billingsgazette.com/sports/college/big-sky-conference/montana-state-university/football/greg-rachac-road-ahead-not-easy-for-montana-state/article_cd3c9003-589b-56a0-8faa-8203861b062a.html

 

 

[Nodak78]

If you have a Roku.  You can watch the Mont State Idaho game.  I love this Roku.