2023 Non-UND FCS thread

[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]

1 hour ago, Wilbur said:

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

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]

2 hours ago, NDRA said:

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

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

[Kab]

51 minutes ago, 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. 

Not the bar owners tho 

[UND-FB-FAN]

1 hour ago, 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. 

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]

10 hours ago, forksandspoons said:

SU will lose most of its roster...

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]

1 hour ago, forksandspoons said:

SU will lose most of its roster...

I doubt they lose over 50%

[Dustin]

10 hours ago, Kab said:

Not the bar owners tho 

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]

7 hours ago, geaux_sioux said:

I doubt they lose over 50%

I meant starters 

[siouxweet]

17 minutes ago, forksandspoons said:

I meant starters 

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

[AJS]

53 minutes ago, forksandspoons said:

I meant starters 

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]

24 minutes ago, 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.

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]

12 hours ago, 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. 

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]

[The Sicatoka]

NDSU Twitter says Polasek. 

[fightingsioux4life]

22 minutes ago, Siouxperman8 said:

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.

But they are no longer the team to beat in FCS. South Dakota State is. And that drives their fans crazy. And that never ceases to amuse me.

There is a reason Entz is moving to Southern California and it isn't just because of the weather and a big fat raise.

[CMSioux]

13 hours ago, Kab said:

Not the bar owners tho 

Pretty sure it will be easy for South Dakota and Montana fans to fill any gaps.

[Shawn-O]

Someone please enlighten me as to how NDSU manages to make external hires without a three-week job posting open records dog and pony show. I’ll hang up and listen.  

[1972]

Polasek is an interesting hire....at first take, it looks like Ertz 2.0

[The Sicatoka]

20 minutes ago, Shawn-O said:

Someone please enlighten me as to how NDSU manages to make external hires without a three-week job posting open records dog and pony show. I’ll hang up and listen.  

Magic.

[Oxbow6]

1 hour ago, Shawn-O said:

Someone please enlighten me as to how NDSU manages to make external hires without a three-week job posting open records dog and pony show. I’ll hang up and listen.  

They don't go through the interrogation process to find out if it is a "dream job". They hire the best candidate for the now.

[geaux_sioux]

3 hours ago, 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.

I could see Eli Green getting some big offers. Other than the other known NIL offer guys I’m not sure who would get plucked from above.