2019 Season

[northernraider]

Just now, Kab said:

Are there any bus trips to games during the season?

looking at the eastern Washington game.

sort of hard to fly there .

I wish someone would have organized bus trips to the Montana/Montana State Series.

Take the bus Friday, stay two nights, drive back Sunday. Very doable over the weekend when someone else is driving. 

[The Sicatoka]

9 minutes ago, Kab said:

Are there any bus trips to games during the season?

looking at the eastern Washington game.

sort of hard to fly there .

Spokane (GEG) is served by six airlines. 

http://spokaneairports.net/ 

[nodak651]

The Empire Builder runs through Spokane.  Only 23 hours... https://tickets.amtrak.com/itd/amtrak

[The Sicatoka]

Just now, nodak651 said:

The Empire Builder runs through Spokane.  Only 23 hours... https://tickets.amtrak.com/itd/amtrak

23 hours ...

Factoring in the Amtrack delay factor, weather, maintenance, ... you should've left yesterday.  

[nodak651]

2 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

23 hours ...

Factoring in the Amtrack delay factor, weather, maintenance, ... you should've left yesterday.  

No kidding.  Train was cancelled once when I was leaving Grand Forks for a morning flight out of MSP - they didnt tell us it was cancelled until after our departure time.  Not a fun drive....

[The Sicatoka]

7 minutes ago, nodak651 said:

Not a fun drive....

Drive to Spokane? Done it. 

Here's what's along the way. I hear it's a real hoot in a blizzard.

https://lb.511.idaho.gov/idlb/mountainpasses/mountainpass.jsf?id=5 

[Kab]

6 hour flight from Bismarck and $500 each

drive time is maybe 16 hours 

[Nodak78]

From Williston a 12 hour Drive.   Once I drove from Seattle area to Williston in one day.  Long day.  I think I just might drive for this game.  Sept is not bad.  late Oct Nov this could be a much longer drive with snow in the pass.

[zonadub]

12 hours ago, northernraider said:

I would like a relatively injury free year. Seems past couple of seasons a key starter was hurt early and never made it back. 

This... worry about cheap shots in the 2nd game...

[NDSU grad]

1 hour ago, The Sicatoka said:

Drive to Spokane? Done it. 

Here's what's along the way. I hear it's a real hoot in a blizzard.

https://lb.511.idaho.gov/idlb/mountainpasses/mountainpass.jsf?id=5 

No to mention the drive from Williston to Browning is beautiful.  

[Nodak78]

25 minutes ago, NDSU grad said:

No to mention the drive from Williston to Browning is beautiful.  

Drive wide open with my eyes closed until I get to browning.

[Kab]

From Williston do you take northern high line route or drop down and take interstate

[NDRA]

2 hours ago, Kab said:

6 hour flight from Bismarck and $500 each

drive time is maybe 16 hours 

Try 19 or 20....it's about 14 from Beach and that's interstate all the way.

[Dustin]

5 minutes ago, NDRA said:

Try 19 or 20....it's about 14 from Beach and that's interstate all the way.

It’s only 2 hours from Bismarck to Beach, so Kab’s math adds up. 

[AJS]

6-5 record last year, 6-4 against FCS teams. If you go through the losses, two things stick out that were crushing. If these get turned around, it will make a huge difference.

• Four quarters offensively: Last year, they were actually a really good 1st half team offensively. 2nd half they were terrible. 
• Special Teams: Field position off kickoffs / getting punts blocked

Not being handcuffed with Rudolph, I'm all in on this team offensively. That will make such a difference on the other side of the ball as well, the defense will get more rest in the 2nd half. Get ST cleaned up finally and this team is going to be really good. 

I'm so excited for this team. 

[Nodak78]

4 hours ago, Kab said:

From Williston do you take northern high line route or drop down and take interstate

Northern route.  Less miles.   It is two lane but many places to pass so very seldom slowed down by traffic.

[Kab]

Would still like to see a bus trip with boarding sites along the way in Minot, Bismarck and Williston or Dickinson 

leave Friday and return after the game 

[Nodak78]

4 hours ago, Kab said:

Would still like to see a bus trip with boarding sites along the way in Minot, Bismarck and Williston or Dickinson 

leave Friday and return after the game 

The fun bus.

[Sioux94]

This ranking looks slightly different than some of the others.  We are the last honorable mention on the list.  It's time for our team to take a big leap this year and get back on the radar.....permanently!

 

https://thefanatic.com/college/football/2019/08/the-fanatics-top-25-jackrabbits-lead-our-preseason-fcs-ranking/?fbclid=IwAR2FO7hwySTCF98JCjMHuT0F5wD_5Re6LXJsjktIDsi-9NxDUlmTkYpwR-8 

[UNDColorado]

Important question here: What is your go-to game day beer?

[siouxfan512]

31 minutes ago, UNDColorado said:

Important question here: What is your go-to game day beer?

Busch Latte or Miller High Life ..... but if its a late game, Bourbon!

[UNDColorado]

1 hour ago, siouxfan512 said:

Busch Latte or Miller High Life ..... but if its a late game, Bourbon!

Solid choice on the latter...I can't do Latte's anymore. They were $13.98 a 30 rack in college so naturally that was the go to...every weekend lol.

[geaux_sioux]

2 hours ago, UNDColorado said:

Important question here: What is your go-to game day beer?

Labatt Blue 

[siouxfan512]

At the risk of looking too far forward, I do wonder who will be ready to take over at QB next season. I only bring this up because, I would like to see this team dominate some games, and give the backup QBs some more experience.

Grover or Schuster? Who will the staff consider more ready to take over next season. Do either get some snaps over Zim? Obviously, you don't want to burn Schuster's redshirt, but he probably wouldn't see more than 4 games anyway.

Next year will be a demanding schedule as well, with an FBS game, and joining The Valley. So whoever is going to be "the guy"; it would be nice to have that person get some game time experience this season, if the opportunity it there.

Thoughts?

 

 

[sioux24/7]

9 minutes ago, siouxfan512 said:

At the risk of looking too far forward, I do wonder who will be ready to take over at QB next season. I only bring this up because, I would like to see this team dominate some games, and give the backup QBs some more experience.

Grover or Schuster? Who will the staff consider more ready to take over next season. Do either get some snaps over Zim? Obviously, you don't want to burn Schuster's redshirt, but he probably wouldn't see more than 4 games anyway.

Next year will be a demanding schedule as well, with an FBS game, and joining The Valley. So whoever is going to be "the guy"; it would be nice to have that person get some game time experience this season, if the opportunity it there.

Thoughts?

 

 

Assuming we don't land an FBS dropdown at QB, I would think next year it will be Grover's team. I haven't seen him play at all but it seems there has been positive reports around him.