Sioux94 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Sac State was good this year, but they didn't have to play Montana State and I think were slightly overrated. I don't think Sac State would have beaten NDSU, would have likely been a 15 point win for NDSU IMO. I think SDSU, NDSU, and Montana are the top three....and then there is a drop off. UIW seems to have some athletes and playmakers though....so I'm definitely giving them a chance tonight. But to underestimate the Bison has been pretty foolish in the past. You have to give them credit, their players make plays when they are needed. Even in the spring Covid season when they were without Lance.....against Sam Houston on the road....they weren't doing much on offense.....so right when it wasn't looking good Watson returns a kickoff for a TD, and I think he had another pretty big return. Unfortunately, I would expect NDSU players will make plays when needed and they will be off to Frisco again. SDSU seems to have the least beneficial home field advantage of any of the top teams. Their crowds are usually smaller during the playoffs....almost got beat by SIU....last year I think it was. Montana is also a cold weather team....and they like to run the ball. Could be another NDSU - MSU matchup again this year. If it's SDSU and NDSU, all of the pressure will be on SDSU since they have never beaten NDSU when it really counted....in the playoffs. I would take NDSU in that matchup. I think both games this weekend will at least be competitive and entertaining to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFan100 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 If IW scores 45 tonight they have a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iramurphy Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 27 minutes ago, UND08 said: Sorry been a busy week at work so I missed a couple days here. First...I started the term gray hairs...I'll own it and I'll double down on it. Look at the average lower level seat holder between the 40s...it's not a young bunch. That's not abnormal...older folks have more $$$ to shell out. If you took offense to the term, well sorry I guess. I didn't mean it in a derogatory sense. Second...The core UND folks get so damned defensive about anything critical it drives me nuts. In my line of work, if my company was happy with the status quo we would get buried eventually over time by competitors who are bigger, better, and richer than we are. Many of my coworkers are ok with that. Well ya know what? I AM NOT! I don't understand why it's so damned vilified on a message board of all places to question why we can't do better?!? I don't always agree with UND-FB-FAN on many things, but I think him and I are on the same page here. I think what's worse than the shortcomings is the apathy that gets displayed from many of the "Pledge Your Loyalty 100% of the time" folks. I will tell you this, I'm not rich, but I was donating $2500 per year plus my season tickets on an annual basis. I discontinued this year. Multiple hour road trips just aren't worth it for me to follow this team the way it's currently run. It's easy enough for me to buy single game tickets, and I actually made it to all but two home games this year. Flame me for my lack of loyalty if you want, but people vote with their feet. I figure if I decide to get back in, I won't have any problem buying season tickets again given the apathy that's set in both at UND and nationwide. Do I have some ideas? Perhaps...but that's not my job. There are people in administration that are in charge of those types of things...and I'd like to see them earn their paycheck every once in awhile. Maybe this is what's best for UND sports, and if it is I won't question it. But as a consumer it's not a product I feel the need to consume at a high dollar amount. I’m not at all offended by the term gray hairs. I’m not offended by any of this. It seems some can’t discern the difference between disagreeing with how to get where we all seem to want to go and being satisfied with where we are right now. Also disagreeing with characterizations of a large group of people based on the color of one’s hair doesn’t necessarily indicate people are upset or offended. Because virtually every other sports teams best seats are usually the most expensive, then for the most part they will be occupied by people who have worked longer and have enough money to spend on expensive seats. It says nothing of “stagnation or conservatism”. It doesn’t indicate apathy. I would guess the seating demographics are the same at other schools. I also don’t care if you and others are critical and call for changes. That may be the solution. My opinion is that those changes weren’t going to happen during the season nor until contracts are up. The folks who didn’t feel firing coaches is the answer now are not happy with mediocrity and they aren’t apathetic. There are people young and old who will support UND athletics regardless of wins and losses. Loyal fans aren’t necessarily stagnant, old, rich, apathetic, conservative etc. I can’t speak for others but I shared my philosophy. At this point in time, it doesn’t matter what I think about coaches so I move beyond that. I try to see what can be done to improve the programs with what and who we have until such time we can improve things. I am ok helping when and where I can. In that company you work for you are correct in that companies must evolve over time with changes in technology, the economy, demographics etc. I dare say that if your company has a culture where if my attitude is “it isn’t my job” my company may not reach its full potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn-O Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 UIW just punched ‘em in the mouth. 7-0 early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodak78 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Bison are a paper tiger tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwestern Hawk Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 UIW Qb making bison look very bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFan100 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodak78 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Just now, Midwestern Hawk said: UIW Qb making bison look very bad. UIW has a couple RB's great receiver and beef on the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 That second drive looked … easy. 14-0 Word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 And Word looks quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 1 hour ago, skateshattrick said: Kennedy was forced out at Colorado, so he was exposed as the bumbling incompetent that he was at UND Look at where UND is right now. Our campus looks night and day better thanks to his aggressive style. He ruffled feather and stomped on toes and got things done. He pissed most people off and now we reap the rewards. Weird dude, incendiary dude, but he made things happen. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux rube Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Bison look slow but UIW has a lot to do with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodak78 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Return to the two yards line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodak78 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 This game may be over by halftime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisUND1 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Safety. 16-0 UIW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak651 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 @geaux_siouxdrooling over number zero on UIW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisUND1 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 174–2 total yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodak78 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Bison defense woke up. Offense not so much. If Miller needs to win this game it will be tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoiseInsideMyHead Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Ugly start. Some dynasties end with a whimper. Others, with a bang. How will history remember the Bison? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak651 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 OMG. Luckiest school ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F'n Hawks Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 You can’t be that dumb if you want to beat the bison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 That's a BISON break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn-O Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Obligatory critical mistake by a Fargodome visiting team, give me a break… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodak78 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 The bison RB got pancake on the blitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F'n Hawks Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 And the bison don’t take full advantage… this is the worst I have seen them play in quite some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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