Washington vs Auburn

[Ozzie82]

1 hour ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

If people want UND to be a playoff team, these are the games that UND needs to go into with a tough minded attitude and mindset. Sure, you are all right that UND will likely lose by a lot, but if you screw up how the message is sent to the team, you could see a negative effect the rest of the season.

Get out there, buckle up the chin strap, and play 60 minutes of physical, effort-filled UND football. If UND loses by 50, so be it, but to “give up” before halftime is just stupid. It would send the wrong message. Even though the odds are way against UND, they still better play to win the game. There’s a reason the games are still played and not just ran through modern software prediction programs. Anything different than playing to win is the mindset of an analytical loser and not an aggressive winner. I know which category I want UND’s football program to be in under Bubba. Yes, it’s very easy for the players to enter this game knowing they likely will lose, but if that’s all they are thinking about then Bubba has lost the goal/direction of the team.

Play to win every game and let the chips fall where they may.

They played Utah like this last year.

[UND-FB-FAN]

45 minutes ago, Ozzie82 said:

They played Utah like this last year.

I agree. This year, compared to last year’s team, the outside expectations are lower for UND football though. The internal expectations need to be the same: play to win the game regardless of opponent. 

[Irish]

2 hours ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

If people want UND to be a playoff team, these are the games that UND needs to go into with a tough minded attitude and mindset. Sure, you are all right that UND will likely lose by a lot, but if you screw up how the message is sent to the team, you could see a negative effect the rest of the season.

Get out there, buckle up the chin strap, and play 60 minutes of physical, effort-filled UND football. If UND loses by 50, so be it, but to “give up” before halftime is just stupid. It would send the wrong message. Even though the odds are way against UND, they still better play to win the game. There’s a reason the games are still played and not just ran through modern software prediction programs. Anything different than playing to win is the mindset of an analytical loser and not an aggressive winner. I know which category I want UND’s football program to be in under Bubba. Yes, it’s very easy for the players to enter this game knowing they likely will lose, but if that’s all they are thinking about then Bubba has lost the goal/direction of the team.

Play to win every game and let the chips fall where they may.

Could not agree more - besides the losing, one of the most frustrating aspects of last year was how we looked - at times difficult to watch.  We need to come out and look like a team that is assignment sharp and ready to do some hitting.  If we get beat by more talent then so be it, but let's earn some respect by giving them a real football game.  

[Fry Bread]

I believe you can loose well, and by a lot. 

I don’t think that happened at times last year. 

[Fry Bread]

Just lookin at this thread and thinking how weird it is. How did UND turn into Auburn?

 I just noticed it 

some one fix this

[siouxfan512]

On 9/3/2018 at 9:38 AM, UND-FB-FAN said:

If people want UND to be a playoff team, these are the games that UND needs to go into with a tough minded attitude and mindset. Sure, you are all right that UND will likely lose by a lot, but if you screw up how the message is sent to the team, you could see a negative effect the rest of the season.

Get out there, buckle up the chin strap, and play 60 minutes of physical, effort-filled UND football. If UND loses by 50, so be it, but to “give up” before halftime is just stupid. It would send the wrong message. Even though the odds are way against UND, they still better play to win the game. There’s a reason the games are still played and not just ran through modern software prediction programs. Anything different than playing to win is the mindset of an analytical loser and not an aggressive winner. I know which category I want UND’s football program to be in under Bubba. Yes, it’s very easy for the players to enter this game knowing they likely will lose, but if that’s all they are thinking about then Bubba has lost the goal/direction of the team.

Play to win every game and let the chips fall where they may.

It doesn't always happen, but here is a UND-FB-FAN post that I can 100% agree with. I want the boys to play smart and stay healthy, but "YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME!!!"