Sacramento State @ UND 11/25/23 Playoff

[Clark17]

1 hour ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

Unfortunate because there’s a lot - and I mean a lot - of UND students, alumni, and fans who want to support football and basketball rather than just hockey yet UND athletics blatantly ignores them. How do they ignore them? By not bolstering these programs with championship expectations. The expectations currently are basically “participation award” level. Coaching extensions after a losing season (Bubba extended after going 5-6 in 2021?) … c’mon! Promoting staff members to coordinator positions they don’t deserve … c’mon! No outside influence, just “inbreeding”. The reality is simple; football and basketball are more popular in this country than hockey. It’s fine that UND emphasizes hockey to differentiate itself and honor tradition, but ignoring the opportunities that DI football and basketball present is irresponsible.

Are you angry?  

[gfhockey]

46 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

check out a bball game at the betty.......bring your binoculars!!!!!!!! genius moves by genius people

Where chaves sits he needs them. All by himself above the bathrooms

[UND-FB-FAN]

38 minutes ago, Clark17 said:

Are you angry?  

No, more apathetic at this point. Are you happy?

[Goon]

5 hours ago, Clark17 said:

Are you angry?  

Good question: 

UND Football: Should We Be Satisfied Just Making the Playoffs?

 

 

[CMSioux]

12 hours ago, SDHornet said:

Just dropping by to say good game. I thought we had a chance if the coaches went with Bennett over Conklin, but I didn’t expect KB to be as unstoppable as he was. He’s been banged up this season so wasn’t sure if he was back to 100%.

Also thought you guys had all the mo by going ground and pound in the 3rd quarter and totally taking over the complexion of the game. Mind boggling why you guys went away from that, it’s like there was a switch that was turned on at halftime and then off at the end of the 3rd quarter. 

Best of luck moving forward, I wouldn’t be so down on your squad. IMO, you guys have a talented bunch, specifically on offense, to continue to build around and be successful. I’m not going to pretend to know all the ins and outs of the MVFC but it’s apparent that you guys are competitive and seem to be just a half step behind those not named SDSU. A couple key additions here and there and you could be knocking off those top teams.

 

BTW I feel for this guy below. That was the typical feeling/facial expression of Hornets fans pre-2019.

Unfortunately according to some on this site we are not allowed to enjoy this season.  

[CMSioux]

11 hours ago, Ron Mexico said:

Yo Yo iit’s Mexico.  

We are only like 5 of the 180 FCS teams to make the playoffs 4/5 last years or whatever that stat is.

Let’s remember without Bubba and Danny, we could and probably would be much, much worse.

Would that be fun?  Nope. This team gives us more than something to cheer for every year.

We don’t pay our head coach 350k plus and our assistans 150 k plus like NDSMoo and SDSMoo.  Those are top, top programs.  We are a top program.  More than 5 people need to get their checkbooks out like the Moos.

Sadly at UND, those numbers plus go to hockey.  Ever seen what our basketball assistants get paid?  Pathetic.

To most of the haters on here, take a look at the posts, your spelling aint so good.

As Dabo Sweeney at Clemson recently said to a critic, “You are welcome to apply”.  Good luck.

I am also guessing recruiting to the frozen tundra also aint so easy.  I remember walkiing to class and had blurry vision.  Everytihing was damn frozen and it took me half the class to figure out one of my lenses had fallen out.

Get your checkbooks out and support the team and coaches.  

Thanks for contributing - prepare to get trashed by the usual suspects. 

[fightingsioux4life]

3 hours ago, Clark17 said:

How is that unfortunate?  Sorry, it'll always be hockey just not women's hockey.  

Then let's just drop FB. Or we can just drop back down to Division II, where we can win with a shoestring budget. Because I am sick of watching a lukewarm, milktoast product.

[fightingsioux4life]

1 minute ago, CMSioux said:

Thanks for contributing - prepare to get trashed by the usual suspects. 

Yeah, those of us who don't think a Division I athletic department should be run like a high school athletic department. If you are fine with everything as it is, that is your prerogative. But don't be surprised that there are people that think the status quo is not the best we can hope for.

[Oxbow6]

There is less than a 10% probability that you lose a home playoff game when you rush for 200+ yards and score 35 points. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

12 minutes ago, CMSioux said:

Thanks for contributing - prepare to get trashed by the usual suspects. 

Right … the supporters who want UND football to be a championship caliber program are the problem. The “realists” who relish in perpetual 7-4 are the heroes? Talk about an asinine perspective …

[SuhakiYeahYeah]

15 minutes ago, CMSioux said:

Unfortunately according to some on this site we are not allowed to enjoy this season.  

I would take offense to this, but then UND's defense wouldn't be able to stop me.

[Irish]

4 minutes ago, SuhakiYeahYeah said:

I would take offense to this, but then UND's defense wouldn't be able to stop me.

Especially if it was 3rd and long

[Longtime fan]

1 hour ago, CMSioux said:

Unfortunately according to some on this site we are not allowed to enjoy this season.  

Are you talking about the season as a whole or cherry picked game/s  ?  
 

Because if it’s a game or games you will say Ndsu win.  Right ? Any other games that seem like bragging rights for enjoyment? One game doesn’t define a season. 
 

 

I would describe the season the same as the last 7 seasons or so ….frustrating coach fail 

 

 

 

[SIOUXFAN97]

muss be like........."we eat nut state for breakfast when i was coach".....rudy be like "i feel ya!"

[CMSioux]

4 hours ago, SuhakiYeahYeah said:

I would take offense to this, but then UND's defense wouldn't be able to stop me.

Nice to mock your own team. 

[Goon]

5 hours ago, CMSioux said:

Unfortunately according to some on this site we are not allowed to enjoy this season.  

Exactly what are we supposed to enjoy? Getting embarrassed at home in the first round of the FCS playoffs, again? There's no reason this team wasn't 8-3 and after winning Saturday 9-3 and on to the next round. We barely beat three really bad teams. We got blown out by UNI. We went 1-4 on the road this season. Are we celebrating the win against Murray State? That team was horrendous (2-9, and 1-7 MVFC). I watched that game in the deer stand, the Hawks almost lost that game. Our friends to the south beat them 38-6.  We beat NDSU and the Hawks went soft, the next week, I was reading quotes from the head coach about the team being depleted and not at being full-strength. It's the next man up. 

We almost lost to winless Illinois State it was like ISU was the team that had a winning record. Do we want more of this? What the hell are we celebrating? The team is a joke to many in the FCS. But don't worry, we had another winning season. My God! People wanted to run Brad Berry out of town for not making the NCAA tourney. His team has accomplished way more than the Football team. I keep hearing the UND football team doesn't have shiny things like the hockey team. They're getting a brand new locker room. They're getting a new turf at Memorial Stadium. What else do they need? They fly charter to all of their games. Granted they're not getting fed like the hockey team. What is the answer and why can't UND be a powerhouse in football? 

[gfhockey]

They also have a indoor high-performance center. That is supposed to be a game changer.

[Mama Sue]

Well I listened to the game again…great announcers. Overall very disappointed but not sure who to blame….

we need a culture of winning not a culture of mediocrity. AD has to “grow a pair” like my cardiologist would say  after a meeting. Then it goes down the organizational chart, IMHO.

[Irish]

1 hour ago, Mama Sue said:

Well I listened to the game again…great announcers. Overall very disappointed but not sure who to blame….

we need a culture of winning not a culture of mediocrity. AD has to “grow a pair” like my cardiologist would say  after a meeting. Then it goes down the organizational chart, IMHO.

Does anyone know if Chaves understands our frustration?  He is silent on this and almost every other issue but his past actions speak loudly.  Bubba is hard-wired to be Bubba and Danny is regressing by the year.  Neither seem to be able to adapt at all.  I have zero confidence that anything will change next year.  

[Midwestern Hawk]

3 hours ago, Goon said:

Exactly what are we supposed to enjoy? Getting embarrassed at home in the first round of the FCS playoffs, again? There's no reason this team wasn't 8-3 and after winning Saturday 9-3 and on to the next round. We barely beat three really bad teams. We got blown out by UNI. We went 1-4 on the road this season. Are we celebrating the win against Murray State? That team was horrendous (2-9, and 1-7 MVFC). I watched that game in the deer stand, the Hawks almost lost that game. Our friends to the south beat them 38-6.  We beat NDSU and the Hawks went soft, the next week, I was reading quotes from the head coach about the team being depleted and not at being full-strength. It's the next man up. 

We almost lost to winless Illinois State it was like ISU was the team that had a winning record. Do we want more of this? What the hell are we celebrating? The team is a joke to many in the FCS. But don't worry, we had another winning season. My God! People wanted to run Brad Berry out of town for not making the NCAA tourney. His team has accomplished way more than the Football team. I keep hearing the UND football team doesn't have shiny things like the hockey team. They're getting a brand new locker room. They're getting a new turf at Memorial Stadium. What else do they need? They fly charter to all of their games. Granted they're not getting fed like the hockey team. What is the answer and why can't UND be a powerhouse in football? 

In short, its coaching...

-Development including strength and conditioning

-Game planning

-in-game adjustments

-in game decisions

-play calling

-CONFIDENCE

[JohnboyND7]

20 hours ago, Ron Mexico said:

Yo Yo iit’s Mexico.  

We are only like 5 of the 180 FCS teams to make the playoffs 4/5 last years or whatever that stat is.

Let’s remember without Bubba and Danny, we could and probably would be much, much worse.

Would that be fun?  Nope. This team gives us more than something to cheer for every year.

We don’t pay our head coach 350k plus and our assistans 150 k plus like NDSMoo and SDSMoo.  Those are top, top programs.  We are a top program.  More than 5 people need to get their checkbooks out like the Moos.

Sadly at UND, those numbers plus go to hockey.  Ever seen what our basketball assistants get paid?  Pathetic.

To most of the haters on here, take a look at the posts, your spelling aint so good.

As Dabo Sweeney at Clemson recently said to a critic, “You are welcome to apply”.  Good luck.

I am also guessing recruiting to the frozen tundra also aint so easy.  I remember walkiing to class and had blurry vision.  Everytihing was damn frozen and it took me half the class to figure out one of my lenses had fallen out.

Get your checkbooks out and support the team and coaches.  

Maybe you should pay Matt Entz from Moo U to come coach the USPS birds. I dont think anyone would be sad to see him leave.

But recruiting coaches and players to live in Grand Forks ain't easy. And I like Grand Forks more than Fargo

[UND-FB-FAN]

8 hours ago, JohnboyND7 said:

But recruiting coaches and players to live in Grand Forks ain't easy. And I like Grand Forks more than Fargo

It’s not impossible. A lot of ways, principally finances. The opinion of an NDSU fan will always be considered with a major grain of salt. Thanks for comment though. 

[Clark17]

On 11/26/2023 at 12:00 PM, UND-FB-FAN said:

No, more apathetic at this point. Are you happy?

No I'm not happy about Saturday.  My original comment was facetious no doubt.  I didn't care for the carve regarding the hockey program is all.  It was the term "unfortunately" which I perceived as a carve.  Yes I want the football program to be better and more consistent, not at the expense of hockey though.  I probably took the post I responded to out of context.  Happens all the time these days with forums and texts etc...

 

[UND-FB-FAN]

32 minutes ago, Clark17 said:

No I'm not happy about Saturday.  My original comment was facetious no doubt.  I didn't care for the carve regarding the hockey program is all.  It was the term "unfortunately" which I perceived as a carve.  Yes I want the football program to be better and more consistent, not at the expense of hockey though.  I probably took the post I responded to out of context.  Happens all the time these days with forums and texts etc...

 

UND hockey is No.2 in the country. Should be No. 1 (again). They will continue to do well. 
 

Would be neat in the near future to have UND football finish in the top 10, or better yet, earn a national championship the same year as UND hockey does. 

EXPECTATIONS matter. 

[SiouxHawkGuy]

Can you imagine Brad Berry going “hey we beat the gophers during the regular season” after losing in the playoffs