nodak651 Posted September 3, 2019 8 minutes ago, Bison06 said: I agree with everything you just said. But that still doesn’t address my question as to why the players would in any way see this as a rivalry game. Freshman hockey players at UND and Minnesota have talked about how much of a difference the atmosphere was for the rivalry games, and how experiencing the fan engagement really opened their eyes. Players in any sport get pumped up from the fan interaction and excitement, and a pumped stadium atmosphere really gets the adrenaline flowing. That would be my explanation. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sioux>Bison Posted September 3, 2019 Just now, SlowHand said: Why do UND fans cling to the hope that they are considered NDSU's rivals so desperately? Its very odd. Man you are thick. So you are going to tell me that actual fans and alumni of both schools that the over 100 year rivalry has ended and will never ever have a chance to come back. You are telling me that those years of rivalry are going to forgotten and the pst feeling to be ignored. You are a bandwagon fan so you have no idea of what a real rivalry is..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midwestern Hawk Posted September 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, SlowHand said: Why do UND fans cling to the hope that they are considered NDSU's rivals so desperately? Its very odd. Why are you spending your day trolling non-rival fans? Now THAT is odd. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goon Posted September 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bison06 said: I agree with everything you just said. But that still doesn’t address my question as to why the players would in any way see this as a rivalry game. It's for bragging rights in the state of North Dakota. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nodak651 Posted September 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, SlowHand said: Why do UND fans cling to the hope that they are considered NDSU's rivals so desperately? Its very odd. Because it's not a hope... it's a fact, and NDSU fans are in denial. Why else isn't there a game thread on Bisonville yet? There would be for ANY other team. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlowHand Posted September 3, 2019 Just now, UNDColorado said: Why are so many bison fans on here this week in particular? Im on here all the time. No idea about the others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siouxperman8 Posted September 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, SlowHand said: Why do UND fans cling to the hope that they are considered NDSU's rivals so desperately? Its very odd. and yet here you are on a UND fan board in the middle of a football discussion and have posted on it how many times? "The lady doth protest too much, methinks." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlowHand Posted September 3, 2019 Just now, Midwestern Hawk said: Why are you spending your day trolling non-rival fans? Because you guys started a thread about it and I replied. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nodak651 Posted September 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, SlowHand said: Why do UND fans cling to the hope that they are considered NDSU's rivals so desperately? Its very odd. This nut job probably doesn't think it's a rivalry either, yet he posts to himself about UND every day. Typical Bison fan. https://championshipsubdivision.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=50696 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlowHand Posted September 3, 2019 1 minute ago, nodak651 said: Because it's not a hope... it's a fact, and NDSU fans are in denial. Why else isn't there a game thread on Bisonville yet? There would be for ANY other team. A game thread usually gets started a day before or the day of the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midwestern Hawk Posted September 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, SlowHand said: Im on here all the time. No idea about the others. No your not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bison73 Posted September 3, 2019 23 minutes ago, Goon said: Dude, have been to any sports contest between UND and NDSU lately? Last season, I sat behind this obnoxious, abrasive NDSU fan during basketball game. You're kidding yourself if don't think it's rivalry game. Like someone mentioned above, it this was just another game, the tickets wouldn't be this expensive. We get it, the Bison are very good. You'd have to be a moron not to acknowledge this. But to suggest this isn't rivalry game is arrogant and short sighted. It's going to be funny watching some try to spin themselves into knots saying this isn't a rivalry game. For us old folks its a big rivalry. For the current students not so much but it wont take long to get on board. The current and past players who never experienced it WANT to experience it. I can say that with 100% confidence after talking to many former players this past weekend down in the cities. Whats funny is I never brought up the game to them. They brought it up to me wanting to know what it was like. Just by being in the same state and the close proximity lends itself to a continual comparison of whose better. I witnessed the same thing down in Iowa when the two schools hadnt played each other in football for like 20-30 years. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlowHand Posted September 3, 2019 Just now, nodak651 said: This nut job probably doesn't think it's a rivalry either, yet he posts to himself about UND every day. Typical Bison fan. https://championshipsubdivision.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=50696 One guy posting (JBB). That must make it real for you. LOL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goon Posted September 3, 2019 1 minute ago, bison73 said: For us old folks its a big rivalry. For the current students not so much but it wont take long to get on board. The current and past players who never experienced it WANT to experience it. I can say that with 100% confidence after talking to many former players this past weekend down in the cities. Whats funny is I never brought up the game to them. They brought it up to me wanting to know what it was like. Just by being in the same state and the close proximity lends itself to a continual comparison of whose better. I witnessed the same thing down in Iowa when the two schools hadnt played each other in football for like 20-30 years. AH HA, Now that is a reasonable answer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nodak651 Posted September 3, 2019 1 minute ago, SlowHand said: One guy posting (JBB). That must make it real for you. LOL. SlowHand makes a second. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bison06 Posted September 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Goon said: AH HA, Now that is a reasonable answer. Smh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bison73 Posted September 3, 2019 11 minutes ago, Siouxphan27 said: the current roster of bison football players don't get to determine if this is a rivalry or not. just like bison fans don't get to determine that peeing on sidewalks in downtown Minneapolis is a socially acceptable practice. Wow thats a big stretch just to get a dig in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nodak651 Posted September 3, 2019 UND is also brought up in nearly every thread on Bisonville. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nodak651 Posted September 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, SlowHand said: A game thread usually gets started a day before or the day of the game. Oh sorry... a game week thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bison73 Posted September 3, 2019 10 minutes ago, UNDColorado said: Why are so many bison fans on here this week in particular? Are there more here than usual? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlowHand Posted September 3, 2019 Just now, nodak651 said: Oh sorry... a game week thread? BV usually only does game week threads for FBS or post season, otherwise its game day threads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnboyND7 Posted September 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Siouxperfan7 said: Sure we had a great trophy. Any new one isn't going to be as good. But that is not a reason to not have a new one. Virtually every rivalry game in college football has a trophy. Would be unfortunate if this one didn't have one. Seriously. Doesn't really matter what it is. Doesn't need to be glitzy or prestigious. Bells, buckets, kegs, jugs, spades; there are trophies out there that have been played for for years that are just basic and simple. Playing for a trophy that is basically an object, that the players can run too and carry around the field after a big win is what it's all about. To have a physical representation of the big rivalry win that players and fans can gravitate towards is just one more thing that makes rivalry games great. Virtually all? Do you want to retract that or???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siouxphan27 Posted September 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, bison73 said: Wow thats a big stretch just to get a dig in. nah. that was just something called a simple analogy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bison73 Posted September 3, 2019 8 minutes ago, nodak651 said: This nut job probably doesn't think it's a rivalry either, yet he posts to himself about UND every day. Typical Bison fan. https://championshipsubdivision.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=50696 That guy is a freaking wingnut on the same level as lakes. No comparison to a regular NDSU fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlowHand Posted September 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, bison73 said: That guy is a freaking wingnut on the same level as lakes. No comparison to a regular NDSU fan. https://championshipsubdivision.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=28791&start=75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
