Bengals vs Hawks Sept 14, 2024

[wheelsup]

As a general note.. it is possible to both be excited about UND football and our current over performance of expectations and also be very concerned about Romfos throwing ability.  The way the bengals were focusing on the rushing game an above average passer would have had 400+ yds.  defense played good enough in the first half that it didn’t matter.  Would have like to have seen our backup QB.. if you aren’t putting him in in the last quarter at least in this game you aren’t ever putting him in.  I’m guessing that contributed to feeneey leaving also.. for some reason the backup qb doesn’t get any time even with a bit lead. 

[fightingsioux4life]

Just now, Oxbow6 said:

So has Randy Hedberg but carry on....

Yeah, was never a big fan of his.

[Siouxperfan7]

1 minute ago, wheelsup said:

As a general note.. it is possible to both be excited about UND football and our current over performance of expectations and also be very concerned about Romfos throwing ability.  The way the bengals were focusing on the rushing game an above average passer would have had 400+ yds.  defense played good enough in the first half that it didn’t matter.  Would have like to have seen our backup QB.. if you aren’t putting him in in the last quarter at least in this game you aren’t ever putting him in.  I’m guessing that contributed to feeneey leaving also.. for some reason the backup qb doesn’t get any time even with a bit lead. 

Let’s not forget this is his 3rd game as a starter. Coaches love his arm and accuracy. We may not have seen it yet, but it will come. The underneath passing and running will open up the deep routes. Just need to hit on them. 

[fightingsioux4life]

Just now, forksandspoons said:

What does being from ND have to do with it? schuster was from Michigan and he played a few games.

It appears that a plucky North Dakota kid will be favored over a talented kid from outside the region. I guess I am just trying to figure out how Romfo is the starter when he throws balls into the turf like Sean Greenwalt.

[forksandspoons]

4 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:

So has Randy Hedberg but carry on....

Not sure what point you’re making here? 

[Oxbow6]

Just now, Siouxperfan7 said:

Let’s not forget this is his 3rd game as a starter. Coaches love his arm and accuracy. We may not have seen it yet, but it will come. The underneath passing and running will open up the deep routes. Just need to hit on them. 

Would you say he's shown either through 3 games? 

[gfhockey]

We spanked them like my ex wife did my monkey last night

[Esoteric]

How many different players got a chance to receive beneficial playing time in the second half of the game.

[wheelsup]

7 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

If Jerry is so much better than Romfo and still cannot get on the field outside of a kneel down situation, why should any non-North Dakota athlete want to come here?

Or are reports of Jerry's greatness grossly exaggerated?

Agree 100%.. the coaches see what we see.. if they had some much better option he would be out there. 
 

I am totally baffled why they don’t give Jerry time when we have a big lead though.. seems like you should want to develop the backups. 

[petey23]

12 minutes ago, Esoteric said:

How many different players got a chance to receive beneficial playing time in the second half of the game.

Well, I would say zero on defense since we decided to just play prevent defense for the last 35 minutes instead of mixing in personnel and continuing to attack.

[Dustin]

For the people pleading for Jerry - first off, how you can know that Jerry is just flat out better?  And if he were, wouldn’t he be starting?  Or are our coaches so moronic that they have no idea what they’re doing?  Something just doesn’t add up.

[90siouxfan]

2 minutes ago, Dustin said:

For the people pleading for Jerry - first off, how you can know that Jerry is just flat out better?  And if he were, wouldn’t he be starting?  Or are our coaches so moronic that they have no idea what they’re doing?  Something just doesn’t add up.

it's all about the bicycle report from the worlds greatest crap slinger...

[Esoteric]

2 minutes ago, petey23 said:

Well, I would say zero on defense since we decided to just play prevent defense for the last 35 minutes instead of mixing in personnel and continuing to attack.

Dang, I remember 55 years ago second/third tier and not getting a chance to play.  Made it harder to feel good about a big win.  Later when I coached, every player on the team got some playing time during the game.  

[wheelsup]

Also.. big win against a team everyone was sweating about.

letdown - nope

defense - awesome until we let off the gas

Kickoffs - better

certainly some head scratchers.. but 52-28.. I’ll take it.

[Sioux94]

1 hour ago, Dustin said:

I like the idea of Jerry getting reps, too, but it’s not like Romfo doesn’t need the game experience. Maybe up big in the second halves of the next two games, we’ll all get to see our popular backup quarterback. 

I agree with this, since our defense let them score on 3 straight drives....I think they kept Romfo out there....plus he obviously needs reps and practice on some of his throws. And this is coming from a guy who wanted to see plenty of Jerry in 2nd half when we were up 38-7 at half.  

I hope there is still a chance the next two games where Jerry gets more than a kneel down snap. 

[petey23]

35 minutes ago, Esoteric said:

Dang, I remember 55 years ago second/third tier and not getting a chance to play.  Made it harder to feel good about a big win.  Later when I coached, every player on the team got some playing time during the game.  

I didn't mean they didn't play.....they didn't play meaningful snaps when the opportunity was there.

[shep]

1 hour ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

don't rewatch it....it's ugly

C'mon man, I know you need to be negative about something in a blow out game, but Romfo made some good passes that were downfield. 

[Siouxperfan7]

I want to see Jerry out there as much as the next guy. But everyone needs to chill out. He is still only in his second year with the program. He will have his time. In the meantime, let’s be happy Simon is getting much needed reps before conference play begins.  When he is playing in front of 19000 plus fans in the Fargodome in 3 weeks, it will prove to be worth it. 

[UND Football Fan]

The pass that was INT on the tunnel screen, wasn’t totally on him because of the quick timing of it, that pick the OC could also be blamed because earlier ISU blew that play up. 
 

I still feel Jerry will get his time either packaged in or if Simon gets dinged up, we are running more things through Simon and having him run more. Coaches would not do that if there is not a quality backup. SDSU has two JR QB’s on roster I believe and they did not leave last year. (SDSU’s success helps), if we make playoffs and make a deep run, Jerry and others will likely stay IMO especially if we have blowout games where he can get meaningful reps.

[Oxbow6]

7 hours ago, Wilbur said:

@Oxbow6 attendance speculation.....

 

6 hours ago, Oxbow6 said:

10143

@Wilbur 10685 official 

[SIOUXFAN97]

2 hours ago, Oxbow6 said:

There's a thing called the eyeball test. I'll hang up and listen.

Mr treys stats were next level but clearly lynch's eyes didn't see the truth against incarnate words and woffords

eyes>stat lines

[SIOUXFAN97]

1 hour ago, shep said:

C'mon man, I know you need to be negative about something in a blow out game, but Romfo made some good passes that were downfield. 

when did being honest become negative.......

romfo is the worst QB at und in my lifetime......

some of these/those throws...come on man. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

2 hours ago, forksandspoons said:

Tell that to the OC who played in the NFL. 

maybe not his call?

[forksandspoons]

20 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

maybe not his call?

It was: 

Fruechte said he also looked at leadership when picking his quarterback.

"We looked at the opportunity of being in front of the team and how you handle that," Fruechte said. "He does a great job communicating with our guys. He's not a loud person. He's quiet, not a rah-rah guy. He's an every-day guy who competes his butt off."

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/college/und-coaches-teammates-label-simon-romfo-as-tough-consistent-and-a-winner

[The Sicatoka]

3 hours ago, gfhockey said:

We spanked them like my ex wife did my monkey last night

She got the monkey in the settlement?