2023 Non-UND FCS thread

[wheelsup]

Roehl called the play that Danny would have called if we would have been in it.

[SiouxFan100]

So bison fans can feel some of the pain 

[Wilbur]

  On 12/17/2023 at 1:16 AM, NDRA said:

Wouldn't we be playing on the same soccer field for the championship if things had gone differently?

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Yes.  Home of the.....

Any MLS followers???

[Wilbur]

  On 12/17/2023 at 1:07 AM, Johnny Five said:

I can't believe that play call.  My god.  That being said it just felt like Montana was the better team and the Bison somehow hung around.  Too many false starts, missed open passes and drops.  

The runner up trophy goes to Montana this year, and they deserved it today.  I don't think either team was gonna stay within 3 of SDSU.

Time to see WTF happens with the coaching staff and see how deep they get gashed in the transfer portal.

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I was told the players love Tyler.  If he's the guy do some/most stick around?

[Shawn-O]

  On 12/17/2023 at 2:01 AM, Wilbur said:

Yes.  Home of the.....

Any MLS followers???

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FC Dallas 

[Siouxperman8]

Just watched to end of the game.  Both 2 point conversion play calls were shaky at best. 

[Siouxperfan7]

I get trying to be creative and throw something at their defense they haven’t seen before…..but WTF!!  Biggest play of the game and season and  you have 2 competent quarterbacks, and you take the ball out of both their hands and have a WR throw the ball?!!  Just an all time horrible call. They will be talking about that play in the west lot for years!!

[LuvHockey]

I gotta believe there are a LOT of FCS fans nationwide who are sooo happy fU is done. Again. People are just tired of them. I’m included. 

[SiouxFan100]

I feel bad for the moms of ndsu players 

[forksandspoons]

How many seniors does ndsu lose? Guessing there will be a ton of transfers 

[SiouxFan100]

For all the bison forever crap money talks and I would think they lose a fair amount of talent to the portal 

[Johnny Five]

  On 12/17/2023 at 2:09 AM, Wilbur said:

I was told the players love Tyler.  If he's the guy do some/most stick around?

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Kinda sounds like it's gonna be Polacek.  I believe the portal will get interesting.  I also believe it would be the better hire for the long term (let's say 5 years).  

 

[Johnny Five]

  On 12/17/2023 at 1:16 AM, NDRA said:

Wouldn't we be playing on the same soccer field for the championship if things had gone differently?

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The soccer field is actually awesome to watch a game at.  Not a bad seat in the house.  

[Kab]

  On 12/17/2023 at 3:22 AM, LuvHockey said:

I gotta believe there are a LOT of FCS fans nationwide who are sooo happy fU is done. Again. People are just tired of them. I’m included. 

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Not the bar owners tho 

[UND-FB-FAN]

  On 12/17/2023 at 3:22 AM, LuvHockey said:

I gotta believe there are a LOT of FCS fans nationwide who are sooo happy fU is done. Again. People are just tired of them. I’m included. 

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Don’t know if would say fU is “done” but I’m right there with ya in that it’s great to see them not be in the championship this year. 

[forksandspoons]

SU will lose most of its roster...

[UND-FB-FAN]

  On 12/17/2023 at 4:59 AM, forksandspoons said:

SU will lose most of its roster...

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Been a narrative for years and they keep bouncing back in the postseason time and time again. There’s support and expectations in place, which UND football is still trying to desperately grow (extending a coach after a losing season … my god). I hope NDSU doesn’t win another game for 50 years, but that’s my heart; my head says they’ll be back as good as ever (may not win it all but still dang good) again next year. 

[geaux_sioux]

  On 12/17/2023 at 4:59 AM, forksandspoons said:

SU will lose most of its roster...

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I doubt they lose over 50%

[Dustin]

  On 12/17/2023 at 4:13 AM, Kab said:

Not the bar owners tho 

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I’m sure Jacks fans already had tickets will fill the place. I would think Griz fans would also be eager to go. First time in a generation they get to play for a championship. 

[forksandspoons]

  On 12/17/2023 at 6:55 AM, geaux_sioux said:

I doubt they lose over 50%

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I meant starters 

[siouxweet]

  On 12/17/2023 at 2:52 PM, forksandspoons said:

I meant starters 

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Maybe that's a way of cleaning house, sonething UND should look at doing.

[AJS]

  On 12/17/2023 at 2:52 PM, forksandspoons said:

I meant starters 

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I’m always in wait and see mode when it comes to NDSU. Until I see it, I’ll assume every key player w/ eligibility returns. They’ve had minor speed bumps over the last decade plus, but it never truly compounds on each other. They lose a playoff game they were the better team, in unconventional fashion (penalties / ST’s). So hard for me to believe they’d now lose 3 to 4 key players to the portal as well.

[forksandspoons]

  On 12/17/2023 at 3:45 PM, AJS said:

I’m always in wait and see mode when it comes to NDSU. Until I see it, I’ll assume every key player w/ eligibility returns. They’ve had minor speed bumps over the last decade plus, but it never truly compounds on each other. They lose a playoff game they were the better team, in unconventional fashion (penalties / ST’s). So hard for me to believe they’d now lose 3 to 4 key players to the portal as well.

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They graduate a good amount of starters. In the past I would totally agree with you but NIL is changing that. Kansas State, Northwestern and now USC will be knocking on their doors. And watch what happens if Roehl doesn’t get the job after all the players vouched for him.

[Siouxperman8]

  On 12/17/2023 at 5:01 AM, UND-FB-FAN said:

Been a narrative for years and they keep bouncing back in the postseason time and time again. There’s support and expectations in place, which UND football is still trying to desperately grow (extending a coach after a losing season … my god). I hope NDSU doesn’t win another game for 50 years, but that’s my heart; my head says they’ll be back as good as ever (may not win it all but still dang good) again next year. 

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Agree on the never count them out part. 

I heard (on UND360 I believe) that they lost 30 from last year to this year.  11 graduated and 19 transfers.  That's a big turnover and they went 2 OT for a chance to make the finals again.

[UND-FB-FAN]