USD @ UND 11/12/22

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It seems to me the defense has done better in the third quarter. I trust the defense more in the second half.

[UND-FB-FAN]

5 hours ago, iramurphy said:

You are correct about the importance of winning. I don’t believe we competing with hockey or the Ralph. They are both an important part of UND and UND athletics. The hockey difference in addition to solid outside financial support, is that many of our hockey fans are otherwise NDSU fans and Hockey has had a long successful run. FB has been inconsistent especially through the slow transition. FB benefits from successful hockey, MBB, WBB, and VB as does the University. Anything bringing positive attention to UND will benefit the athletic programs. 

We’re talking about attendance, not which sport is more important. There are plenty of NDSU football fans who are UND hockey fans, but those fans don’t factor into this equation, because NDSU fans obviously aren’t going to be filling the Alerus Center regularly.

Fans of UND often choose to attend one event or the other, not both, when they are scheduled on the same date. Too much commitment to attend both if you have family, daytime work scheduled, traveling family to cater to, etc.

REA oftentimes gets the nod due to the nightlife aspect and aesthetics. Additionally, being it’s an evening event, work schedule and travel plans don’t conflict as much as an early afternoon game. 
 

Last but not least, the UND hockey reputation vs that of football is in hockey’s favor.
 

To regularly expect fans to show up to both events on game days is not realistic. Just the reality of UND football occurring simultaneously with UND hockey.
 

With that said, there’s enough folks around Grand Forks to ultimately fill the Alerus. 

If UND can win more and convince regional fair weather fans to buy in (e.g., beat NDSU), that will help attendance - no doubt. 
 

 

[UND-FB-FAN]

16 hours ago, UND1983 said:

Ok dork

Ok dick 

[UND-FB-FAN]

4 hours ago, wheelsup said:

I wish they would make the pre 4th quarter hype videos available on the North Dakota football Facebook page or the football app.  They are awesome! 
 

whoever is doing those needs to put together more content. 

I agree with this. The 4th quarter hype videos are way better than the intro hype video. 

[BarnWinterSportsEngelstad]

10 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

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If UND can win more and convince regional fair weather fans to buy in (e.g., beat NDSU), that will help attendance - no doubt. 
 

This is a huge part of the equation to regularly filling the Alerus,
as of now it's only when Bison are in town.

[iramurphy]

1 hour ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

We’re talking about attendance, not which sport is more important. There are plenty of NDSU football fans who are UND hockey fans, but those fans don’t factor into this equation, because NDSU fans obviously aren’t going to be filling the Alerus Center regularly.

Fans of UND often choose to attend one event or the other, not both, when they are scheduled on the same date. Too much commitment to attend both if you have family, daytime work scheduled, traveling family to cater to, etc.

REA oftentimes gets the nod due to the nightlife aspect and aesthetics. Additionally, being it’s an evening event, work schedule and travel plans don’t conflict as much as an early afternoon game. 
 

Last but not least, the UND hockey reputation vs that of football is in hockey’s favor.
 

To regularly expect fans to show up to both events on game days is not realistic. Just the reality of UND football occurring simultaneously with UND hockey.
 

With that said, there’s enough folks around Grand Forks to ultimately fill the Alerus. 

If UND can win more and convince regional fair weather fans to buy in (e.g., beat NDSU), that will help attendance - no doubt. 
 

 

You mentioned “competing with the Ralph”.  My comments were related to attendance. There are many fans who attend hockey and FB as well as MBB and WBB. Fans want to be associated with success. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

7 minutes ago, iramurphy said:

You mentioned “competing with the Ralph”.  My comments were related to attendance. There are many fans who attend hockey and FB as well as MBB and WBB. Fans want to be associated with success. 

Sure, there are “many” fans, but to be more specific, I hope that the Alerus Center can be sold out in the future as opposed to having only 9500 seats filled during important end-of-season games. Need to keep winning, need to keep improving, across the board. 

[Siouxperman8]

28 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

Sure, there are “many” fans, but to be more specific, I hope that the Alerus Center can be sold out in the future as opposed to having only 9500 seats filled during important end-of-season games. Need to keep winning, need to keep improving, across the board. 

I dont think we had anywhere close to 9500 in the building yesterday 

[homer]

2 hours ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

Ok dick 

D2 roster, coaches that can’t coach…..7-3

[wheelsup]

9 minutes ago, Siouxperman8 said:

I dont think we had anywhere close to 9500 in the building yesterday 

agree 100%.. 9500 was a very generous number.  Im going to blame it on the weather shutting down the western half of the state, but I was disappointed by the showing.  Very few students.. lots of empty season ticket holder seats and very empty otherwise as well.  I truly expected more on such a meaningful game.. senior day.. veterans weekend.. playing a South Dakota team(seemed like there was about zero USD fans) and basically the playoffs.

 

[F'n Hawks]

18 minutes ago, Siouxperman8 said:

I dont think we had anywhere close to 9500 in the building yesterday 

Nope.

[BarnWinterSportsEngelstad]

35 minutes ago, wheelsup said:

agree 100%.. 9500 was a very generous number.  Im going to blame it on the weather shutting down the western half of the state, but I was disappointed by the showing.  Very few students.. lots of empty season ticket holder seats and very empty otherwise as well.  I truly expected more on such a meaningful game.. senior day.. veterans weekend.. playing a South Dakota team(seemed like there was about zero USD fans) and basically the playoffs.

 

I've seen big improvement in student section attendance this year, except this game. 

Posted in attendance thread, I'll leave this here:

Storm day Thursday
Holiday Friday
Left campus before game day.

Poor showing Saturday

[UND1983]

Tickets sold plus season tickets plus prior tickets sold.  

[Nodak78]

31 minutes ago, BarnWinterSportsEngelstad said:

I've seen big improvement in student section attendance this year, except this game. 

Posted in attendance thread, I'll leave this here:

Storm day Thursday
Holiday Friday
Left campus before game day.

Poor showing Saturday

That is exactly what I thought.  They left on Wed. To beat the storm.

[Nodak78]

Did you notice the blocked punt was near the catwalk.  

[BarnWinterSportsEngelstad]

4 minutes ago, Nodak78 said:

That is exactly what I thought.  They left on Wed. To beat the storm.

Yes, UND was closed down Wednesday evening.
Announced earlier.

[SiouxFan100]

Game highlights are on the bottom of the page. Someone smarter than I could give a better link.

https://fightinghawks.com/

[sioux24/7]

10 minutes ago, SiouxFan100 said:

Game highlights are on the bottom of the page. Someone smarter than I could give a better link.

https://fightinghawks.com/

I doubt I’m smarter than you but here you go

 

[CMSioux]

8 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

Blocked punt.

Blocked EP to leave it a two score (nine point) game.

Where’s my weekly read of “our specials teams aren’t”? 

I especially love that they knew we were going to try and block the punt and they could not stop us - great scheming! 

[CMSioux]

4 hours ago, Siouxperman8 said:

I dont think we had anywhere close to 9500 in the building yesterday 

But we had great energy and noise - important because there were lots of recruits and their parents in the crowd. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

4 hours ago, homer said:

D2 roster, coaches that can’t coach…..7-3

D2 roster and coaches that can’t coach? That’s not UND, to be clear. But things can still improve. They always can. 
 

Someone is a bit sensitive, huh? 

[UND-FB-FAN]

4 hours ago, Siouxperman8 said:

I dont think we had anywhere close to 9500 in the building yesterday 

Yep… unfortunately 

[CMSioux]

40 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said:

I doubt I’m smarter than you but here you go

 

Really satisfied with our TV play by play team. 

[Sioux94]

6 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

D2 roster and coaches that can’t coach? That’s not UND, to be clear. But things can still improve. They always can. 
 

Someone is a bit sensitive, huh? 

Yep, sure seems like you are...since now you are back peddling on your D2 comments.  

[UND-FB-FAN]

11 minutes ago, CMSioux said:

Really satisfied with our TV play by play team. 

They’re a good group. Brian Shawn is first class.