Playoff Time

[sioux24/7]

Probably been discussed but is there any shot of Wanzek playing? Who will step up in his absence? Cochran? Boltmann probably. 

[Sioux94]

14 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said:

Probably been discussed but is there any shot of Wanzek playing? Who will step up in his absence? Cochran? Boltmann probably. 

I think Wilde will step up if he is healthy, he got a little dinged up yesterday.  I think Cochran may have already played 4 games.  

Glad we made it in, bummed we don't have a home game.  However I'm glad we are playing down south and not somewhere in snow and cold as we are now a finesse offense.  Hopefully the weather is nice and no wind. 

[Old School Guy]

Congrats to the coaches and players on getting into the playoffs. I called them soft mid-season, deservedly so. As predicted by many, 7-4 (me included) was the magic number to make the playoffs. They got it done. Those that want Bubba gone will have to lament for 4 more years. If the Hawks win a playoff game or two, that buys Bubba and staff an additional 4 more years, and deservedly so. It wasn't always pretty, but key wins is what counts.

 

 

[SIOUXFAN97]

1 minute ago, Old School Guy said:

Congrats to the coaches and players on getting into the playoffs. I called them soft mid-season, deservedly so. As predicted by many, 7-4 (me included) was the magic number to make the playoffs. They got it done. Those that want Bubba gone will have to lament for 4 more years. If the Hawks win a playoff game or two, that buys Bubba and staff an additional 4 more years, and deservedly so. It wasn't always pretty, but key wins is what counts.

 

 

yes congrats...bubba can stay but kostitch is coaching his last three games at UND

[northernraider]

I'm glad we are in the playoffs, but really hope this isn't an automatic 4 year contract extension for Bubba. Not convinced he is the one to take us the next step from occasional playoff team to annual contender. 

[UNDColorado]

55 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

i know the company line with freshman is "ease em in slowly"...but tell me that dalton gee was better than skolkna from week 1 on?  i think otherwise.

Skokna was not ready week one. He had a knee injury in his senior season and he was not 100%.

[homer]

10 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

yes congrats...bubba can stay but kostitch is coaching his last three games at UND

Probably not.  He will be here next year unless it’s his choice.  

[SIOUXFAN97]

3 minutes ago, homer said:

Probably not.  He will be here next year unless it’s his choice.  

bubba did fire a couple of guys last off season...what about our really really special Teams improved from last yearto this one...just yesterday...muffed punt, missed xp, kick off out of bounds, and not one kick off into the endzone iirc?

he's done.

[SiouxBoys]

9 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

bubba did fire a couple of guys last off season...what about our really really special Teams improved from last yearto this one...just yesterday...muffed punt, missed xp, kick off out of bounds, and not one kick off into the endzone iirc?

he's done.

Special teams blocking a punt vs Montana state is also the only reason we're in the playoffs. Today is a good day. Leave the negative stuff for another time.

[SIOUXFAN97]

26 minutes ago, SiouxBoys said:

Special teams blocking a punt vs Montana state is also the only reason we're in the playoffs. Today is a good day. Leave the negative stuff for another time.

will do mrs. kostitch

[Ozzie82]

13 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

will do mrs. kostitch

First class as always. Found out UND made the playoffs just a few hours ago, you’re still negative. You have serious issues, man. 

[Ozzie82]

2 hours ago, siouxfan512 said:

Interesting to see if they use Holm.

They will. And if we win there will be a choice to make. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

Just now, Ozzie82 said:

First class as always. Found out UND made the playoffs just a few hours ago, you’re still negative. You have serious issues, man. 

being negative by pointing out the obvious?  wow...a message board with peope with opinions...six years in and we sneak into the playoffs...happy yes...but change still needs to happen to take this program to the next level and that starts with the easiest thing...fire kostitch.

[Mama Sue]

Well on a  more positive note... are we up for some look-a-likes for play offs? If so, start it!

[Oxbow6]

9 minutes ago, Ozzie82 said:

They will. And if we win there will be a choice to make. 

What's the choice? It's a playoff game vs NDSU. If he opts to not play he loses lots of credibility in the locker room for his remaining time at UND.

If UND beats Nichols they will have an opportunity to do what only team has done in 8 years. No way he sits.

[geaux_sioux]

14 minutes ago, Ozzie82 said:

They will. And if we win there will be a choice to make. 

Very interesting hypothetical scenario, especially with how bad Siegel has played lately. He hasn’t been himself at all. Needs to get the mojo back. We are so much better with Holm out there.

[Ozzie82]

3 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

being negative by pointing out the obvious?  wow...a message board with peope with opinions...six years in and we sneak into the playoffs...happy yes...but change still needs to happen to take this program to the next level and that starts with the easiest thing...fire kostitch.

I usually ignore the game threads because of the level of snarky anger, and opinions based emotion and not logic. It’s frustrating for me to read that level of negativity, so I normally skip those threads. But I naively thought that this thread would be a happy celebration of a achievement that’s only happened twice in our D 1 history, about a team that won four of their last five and only lost by 3 to a seeded playoff team on the road to earn a playoff berth.  Perfect? Obviously not - much to be improved with this team and program. But I thought today was a day to celebrate a significant accomplishment and look ahead to a team we know nothing about. But for you, and some others, it’s just another day to complain. Can’t we have one bitch free day? Just one? Please?

[Oxbow6]

Ask Wanzek if he'd play vs NDSU with one arm in a sling if the training staff would let him. 

[Wilbur]

Tough decisions for all involved with #6.  Not sure if there is a right or wrong answer.

-Yes, he has to play in LA.  Absolutely need him.  

-IMHO he has to play if they make it to Fargo.  Too much history in the rivalry (there is that word again) for him not to play and for us to not put our best team on the field.

*Want to congratulate the team on going unbeaten at home.  People didn't show up in the masses to watch them, but they did everything they possibly could have record wise on the turf at the Alerus.  

 

[Kab]

So those in the know

does team spend thanksgiving in grand forks or in Louisiana?

where do they fly into?

 

[Ozzie82]

3 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

Very interesting hypothetical scenario, especially with how bad Siegel has played lately. He hasn’t been himself at all. Needs to get the mojo back. We are so much better with Holm out there.

Agreed. Evan might be the best player on our team and his presence makes an enormous difference to the outcome of each game he plays in - or doesn’t. He’s a stud.  

 

I wish he’d have played against UNC and I want him to play vs. NDSU if we win this week. 

[Ozzie82]

5 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:

Ask Wanzek if he'd play vs NDSU with one arm in a sling if the training staff would let him. 

Calling a player’s character into question on a public forum? With limited information and a large amount of speculation, that’s the path you are choosing to go down two weeks before that decision needs to be made? 

[Wilbur]

3 minutes ago, Kab said:

So those in the know

does team spend thanksgiving in grand forks or in Louisiana?

where do they fly into?

 

NCAA decides this.  They pay for the plane and the hotel, etc.  I'd assume they fly them in on Friday. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

1 minute ago, Ozzie82 said:

Calling a player’s character into question on a public forum? With limited information and a large amount of speculation, that’s the path you are choosing to go down two weeks before that decision needs to be made? 

????? he's just saying that wanzek would play with both arms in slings ...if the staff would let em...he wasn't challenging his character????

[Big Green]

If they are thinking playing Holm against Ndsu assuming they make it I'd just sit him next game.  Not willing to burn a whole year of eligibility for what would likely be a loss with or without him.  

If pull off miracle and beat NDSU he plays rest of year