Gameday vs USD

[SiouxVolley]

5 minutes ago, UNDColorado said:

What do you expect? This was the worst showing we have had since Missouri State in 2014. There is nothing you can say that can justify your statement.

So your saying the season is shot?  There's eight games left and still looking forward to the playoffs.

[fightingsioux4life]

Just now, SiouxVolley said:

Sour your saying the season is shot?  There's eight games left and still looking forward to the playoffs.

The season isn't over. But this is the kind of game that can sink a FB team. Unless the players use this as motivation to run the table and win the conference again. And since everyone else will write us off after today, we won't have a target on our backs. Some teams might take us lightly.

[Midwestern Hawk]

Montana state will determine a lot.  If we come out lethargic be don't have a good win it will be hard to have a good season IMO.

[UNDColorado]

Just now, SiouxVolley said:

Sour your saying the season is shot?  There's eight games left and still looking forward to the playoffs.

I never said that. I would not have been disappointed with a loss, but what we saw today was pathetic to say the least.  

[terbele]

Maybe Freund needs to teach hisreceivers how to hold on to the ball before he runs theoffense?

 

[forksandspoons]

can anyone name a good college football team in which the jet sweep is a staple in their offense? 

[aschmitz_88]

Good point. Would think he is. 

3 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

Is Freund ready to OC? 

 

[fightingsioux4life]

Just now, terbele said:

Maybe Freund needs to teach hisreceivers how to hold on to the ball before he runs theoffense?

Maybe Mussman can come back and run the offense. He was very good at that. #thinkingoutsidethebox

[geaux_sioux]

I'm almost a bit relieved in this result. Our OL isn't there yet. Our LBs are a mess. Without those two groups rock solid, the way we play, we can't succeed. The players and the coaches need a wake up call. A lot of guys need to visit the wizard and get some fucking heart. We aren't ready yet. The potential is there.  We just played our worst game possible. It's only up from here on out.

[gundy1124]

Who do the Vikes have tomorrow?

[UNDColorado]

Just now, gundy1124 said:

Who do the Vikes have tomorrow?

Pittsburgh...nationally televised early game!

[fightingsioux4life]

Just now, gundy1124 said:

Who do the Vikes have tomorrow?

The Steelers on the road. I am feeling much better about the Purple than I was a week ago. But it will be a tough game to win.

[Sioux94]

1 minute ago, geaux_sioux said:

I'm almost a bit relieved in this result. Our OL isn't there yet. Our LBs are a mess. Without those two groups rock solid, the way we play, we can't succeed. The players and the coaches need a wake up call. A lot of guys need to visit the wizard and get some fucking heart. We aren't ready yet. The potential is there.  We just played our worst game possible. It's only up from here on out.

After blowing the Richmond game, and now this.....I agree. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

Absolutely horrible today. I'm embarrassed for UND football and Bubba. I'll comment again after I gather my thoughts. This was atrocious. Get to work Bubba and crew and shape it up - this is horrible. 

[homer]

Out played, out coached.  Total ass kicking today. 

[Finn flick]

Is the game over?

[fightingsioux4life]

Just now, UND-FB-FAN said:

Absolutely horrible today. I'm embarrassed for UND football and Bubba. I'll comment again after I gather my thoughts. This was atrocious. Get to work Bubba and crew and shape it up - this is horrible. 

Can't disagree with that. 

[oldage]

50 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said:

It's year 4. The depth excuses are starting to wear thin. Especially at LB, a position we've always been able to recruit. 

It takes more than 4 years to rebuild a program.  It  is not a matter of just a new recruiting class... you have to rebuild a reputation also.  Recruits have to have reason to sign up. 

Sort of an oxymoron.  You need a winning tradition to attract recruits, but you cannot get a winning tradition established until you can consistently recruit quality players.

Its an incremental thing, not just a turnover thing or an instant replacement thing. 

[NoDaks]

That game reminded me a lot of 04-05ish when UND lost at St Cloud and their running back ran wild and was frustrating to watch, hopefully get the result that followed up later in the year with a playoff win over them

[fightingsioux4life]

Just now, Finn flick said:

Is the game over?

I will argue it was over sometime in the 2nd quarter (sarcasm, I know what you meant).

[fightingsioux4life]

2 minutes ago, oldage said:

It takes more than 4 years to rebuild a program.  It  is not a matter of just a new recruiting class... you have to rebuild a reputation also.  Recruits have to have reason to sign up. 

Sort of an oxymoron.  You need a winning tradition to attract recruits, but you cannot get a winning tradition established until you can consistently recruit quality player.

Its an incremental thing, not just a turnover thing or an instant replacement thing. 

THIS! Especially when you consider what Bubba and company inherited. A team that probably couldn't make the Division 3 playoffs.

There is no easy way to build depth. It just takes time. And in our 24/7 instant gratification culture, that isn't soon enough for most of us. Including myself.

[Siouxphan27]

7 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

I'm almost a bit relieved in this result. Our OL isn't there yet. Our LBs are a mess. Without those two groups rock solid, the way we play, we can't succeed. The players and the coaches need a wake up call. A lot of guys need to visit the wizard and get some fucking heart. We aren't ready yet. The potential is there.  We just played our worst game possible. It's only up from here on out.

 

[UND-FB-FAN]

1 minute ago, oldage said:

It takes more than 4 years to rebuild a program.  It  is not a matter of just a new recruiting class... you have to rebuild a reputation also.  Recruits have to have reason to sign up. 

Sort of an oxymoron.  You need a winning tradition to attract recruits, but you cannot get a winning tradition established until you can consistently recruit quality player.

Its an incremental thing, not just a turnover thing or an instant replacement thing. 

I don't buy that at all. This is year 4 for Bubba and only year 2 for USD's Nielsen ... 

Today was a failure that went beyond the health of the linebackers. UND only scored seven points! The leadership of UND football (both coaches and players) failed today. That is unacceptable and is the kind of the thing that requires someone to lose their job. 

[Midwestern Hawk]

Big concerns for me ar OL and LBers.  Need big improvement in both areas.  OL improvement will take some pressure off LB problems.  I'm pretty nervous taht we are waiting for a redshirt frosh who has never played a down(hunt) and a true frosh(Larson) to get on the field.

[Sioux04]

1 minute ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

I don't buy that at all. This is year 4 for Bubba and only year 2 for USD's Nielsen ... 

Today was a failure that went beyond the health of the linebackers. UND only scored seven points! The leadership of UND football (both coaches and players) failed today. That is unacceptable and is the kind of the thing that requires someone to lose their job. 

True.  Enough with the excuses.