geaux_sioux Posted December 18, 2016 Posted December 18, 2016 Big Sky should rebrand to the Big Choke for playoffs 1 Quote
Siouxperman8 Posted December 18, 2016 Posted December 18, 2016 1 hour ago, tnt said: Eastern Washington's loss shows me even more we are going down the right path by following the Bison example of a ball control offense and dominating defense. Eastern Washington had a comfortable lead and didn't even attempt running, going downfield just about every down. If this was a one time thing for them it would be different, but they traditionally need to outscmuore teams, and that doesn't work so well come playoff time. More depth and beef and UND should be well set to challenge consistently. They had a lot of success on their last drive when they finally ran the ball. I didn't see much of the game but I was surprised they didn't run more in the second half. Quote
AJS Posted December 18, 2016 Posted December 18, 2016 12 hours ago, tnt said: Eastern Washington's loss shows me even more we are going down the right path by following the Bison example of a ball control offense and dominating defense. Eastern Washington had a comfortable lead and didn't even attempt running, going downfield just about every down. If this was a one time thing for them it would be different, but they traditionally need to outscore teams, and that doesn't work so well come playoff time. More depth and beef and UND should be well set to challenge consistently. Agreed. Each year it's the same story in FBS and FCS, the high powered throwing offenses can look really good in the regular season, but come playoffs, it's the team that runs the ball and plays defense that comes out on top. Good news for us that Bubba knows this and that's his strategy, I just can't figure out why more teams don't do it in the Big Sky. When's the last time a high powered offense with a suspect defense has won it all? Quote
iluvdebbies Posted December 18, 2016 Posted December 18, 2016 1 minute ago, AJS said: Agreed. Each year it's the same story in FBS and FCS, the high powered throwing offenses can look really good in the regular season, but come playoffs, it's the team that runs the ball and plays defense that comes out on top. Good news for us that Bubba knows this and that's his strategy, I just can't figure out why more teams don't do it in the Big Sky. When's the last time a high powered offense with a suspect defense has won it all? 2010 Quote
homer Posted December 18, 2016 Posted December 18, 2016 2 minutes ago, AJS said: Agreed. Each year it's the same story in FBS and FCS, the high powered throwing offenses can look really good in the regular season, but come playoffs, it's the team that runs the ball and plays defense that comes out on top. Good news for us that Bubba knows this and that's his strategy, I just can't figure out why more teams don't do it in the Big Sky. When's the last time a high powered offense with a suspect defense has won it all? Not a lot of high school teams lining up and playing smash mouth football out west. There is a reason some Big Sky teams and FBS programs (Wyoming) make the investment trying to get some OL/DL out of MN and WI still. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted December 18, 2016 Posted December 18, 2016 3 hours ago, AJS said: Each year it's the same story in FBS and FCS, the high powered throwing offenses can look really good in the regular season, but come playoffs, it's the team that runs the ball and plays defense that comes out on top. I'd argue a big part of that is weather. Passing is far easier with a warm football and dry field versus a cold ball and treacherous footing. That said, the game to game fluctuation of a passing game ("hot", "clicking", choose your cliche) is far greater than that of a running game and a stout defense no matter the conditions. Quote
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted December 21, 2016 Author Posted December 21, 2016 On 12/17/2016 at 10:20 PM, geaux_sioux said: Big Sky should rebrand to the Big Choke for playoffs Don't feed the trolls Quote
97SiouxAlum Posted December 21, 2016 Posted December 21, 2016 On 12/16/2016 at 1:26 PM, CMSioux said: I am pretty sure if you went tailgating in Fargo with anything UND on you would NOT be welcomed and might be abused. you are correct - and I have went tailgating a couple of times in Fargo. Both times I sported my UND Fighting Sioux apparel and I was jabbed but I wore it proudly. 2 Quote
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted December 21, 2016 Author Posted December 21, 2016 It's been a long time since I went to a FB, BB, or Hockey game in Milk Town. Always been jabbed. Wait here, they don't have Hockey? Quote
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