Youngstown Game Thread Part II.

[Bisonguy]

Second half posts for the game.

[bisonmike2]

anyone see the video on the penguin march? does it look as gay as Scott Miller was describing it? And we're getting beat by these guys?

[Bisonguy]

anyone see the video on the penguin march? does it look as gay as Scott Miller was describing it? And we're getting beat by these guys?

I didn't see the video, but it does sound pretty bad.

[heckler]

the hurry up offense looked good. Maybe we should come out and play a no huddle for a series.... change things up!

[SDbison]

anyone see the video on the penguin march? does it look as gay as Scott Miller was describing it? And we're getting beat by these guys?
Well youngstown beat up a DII team last week just like they are handling the Bison. Who is the gay team here?

[BisoninNWMN]

Stop their run...make them beat us with the pass....not that hard....their qb over-threw some passes...only 1st pass was big

Offense needs to cut out mistakes...esp on the road.

Good 1st drive with td would be huge

[bisonmike2]

Well youngstown beat up a DII team last week just like they are handling the Bison. Who is the gay team here?

hence my "and we're getting beat by these guys".

[Bisonips]

For those of you watching the game, what adjustments need to be made on the offensive end? Are they stacking the box? Are their DBs that good? I guess I'm surprised that we aren't just beating them with smashmouth football. Defensively are we mainly missing tackles or are we getting pushed around quite a bit there?

[NDSUFREAK]

Stop their run...make them beat us with the pass....not that hard....their qb over-threw some passes...only 1st pass was big

Offense needs to cut out mistakes...esp on the road.

Good 1st drive with td would be huge
well ours has to work on over throwing everyone as well...

[IzzyFlexion]

how about starting the 3rd quarter with a decent return?? Looks like Washington was scared during first half returns. Not helping the field position, that's for sure.

[bisonwest]

Tackling looks horrid right now. It's only 16-3 we can come back but we need to come out swinging in the second half and the mistakes have to go away!!

[GOB1SON]

Couple of things:

Those armchair QB's who think that we need to stack the box need to keep in mind how thin we are in the secondary right now. They are trying to protect Purcell.

And for the drinkers who are hashing on Mertens, let it go. Jackson would be a disaster against this team. We could just as well put one of you in to run the offense.

Where is the faith and the belief in Bison tradition and pride? Half of the posts here are negative towards coaching decisions and personnel. The boys will come back and Nick will lead them to victory. We get the ball, it will be 16-10 shortly, and then it is just a matter of time. We have more talent, but they had the momentum for most of the first half.

KEEP THE FAITH, and cheer our boys on to victory.

[Bisonguy]

For those of you watching the game, what adjustments need to be made on the offensive end? Are they stacking the box? Are their DBs that good? I guess I'm surprised that we aren't just beating them with smashmouth football. Defensively are we mainly missing tackles or are we getting pushed around quite a bit there?

Need to quit getting penalties on 3rd and short. That would have helped a lot in the first half.

[NDSUFREAK]

For those of you watching the game, what adjustments need to be made on the offensive end? Are they stacking the box? Are their DBs that good? I guess I'm surprised that we aren't just beating them with smashmouth football. Defensively are we mainly missing tackles or are we getting pushed around quite a bit there?
their o-line is completely dominating our d-line and making incredible holes. on offense our passing game is not good (until that last drive before halftime) and our running game is NOT working. Roehl will change that tho. bench DJ for the game and put in some real smash mouth backs with Roehl, Voit, and Jangula upfront

[A1pigskin]

I have to take a break and eat a taco.

[coloradobison]

I have been watching online...(the video feed is terrible and i'm not very happy with the $15 i paid to watch it) They seem to have quite a few guys near the line of scrimmage and are crashing hard. I couldnt tell what allowed us to move the ball so well on the last drive (feed was awful). On defense, the line is getting too far upfield and are then getting pushed out of the play, not to mention missing tackles all over the place. The linebackers got sucked up on the TD pass with the fake handoff.

[NDSUFREAK]

Couple of things:

Those armchair QB's who think that we need to stack the box need to keep in mind how thin we are in the secondary right now. They are trying to protect Purcell.

And for the drinkers who are hashing on Mertens, let it go. Jackson would be a disaster against this team. We could just as well put one of you in to run the offense.

Where is the faith and the belief in Bison tradition and pride? Half of the posts here are negative towards coaching decisions and personnel. The boys will come back and Nick will lead them to victory. We get the ball, it will be 16-10 shortly, and then it is just a matter of time. We have more talent, but they had the momentum for most of the first half.

KEEP THE FAITH, and cheer our boys on to victory.

ill believe it until i see it...its been all bad for mertens these past 2 games against actual competition. if anyone is gonna lead us back its gonna be Roehl with his tough running

[NDSUFan_Sav]

lets get T-Roehl crushing this injured Def Line lets do this plz guys i don't want to start off the MVFC like this....play smart lets go!!!

[Bisonguy]

For those that care-SDSU down 28-13 in the beginning of the fourth vs. UNI.

[heckler]

if this keeps up we are gonna hear it from the bunnies

[NDSUFREAK]

if this keeps up we are gonna hear it from the bunnies
and everyone else

[Yellow]

I honestly think the play calling as been HORRIBLE! It changed when it was under 2min to do and we finally move the ball......

[IzzyFlexion]

the UNI dome is definately a tough venue for visiting teams. (that aren't used to domes, of course)...we'll crush 'em......trying to stay positive.

[BisoninNWMN]

Couple of things:

Those armchair QB's who think that we need to stack the box need to keep in mind how thin we are in the secondary right now. They are trying to protect Purcell.

And for the drinkers who are hashing on Mertens, let it go. Jackson would be a disaster against this team. We could just as well put one of you in to run the offense.

Where is the faith and the belief in Bison tradition and pride? Half of the posts here are negative towards coaching decisions and personnel. The boys will come back and Nick will lead them to victory. We get the ball, it will be 16-10 shortly, and then it is just a matter of time. We have more talent, but they had the momentum for most of the first half.

KEEP THE FAITH, and cheer our boys on to victory.


Have u been watching the game???:confused: :confused:

Stop their run.....the YSU qb hasn't been very effective with the pass

[Bisonguy]

if this keeps up we are gonna hear it from the bunnies

This is a different YSU team than SDSU played- no QB controversy, they're much stronger at home, and Bohl stated the game was a lot closer than the score indicated. SDSU had some big plays that rubbed salt into the wound on the scoreboard and snowballed from there.

[GOB1SON]

Tyler really hits the hole, which I think is where his success starts. He runs downhill. PP and DJ are shake and bakers, getting their yards by being shifty, but with this offensive line, he really needs to start pointing his nose upfield.

[BisoninNWMN]

YSU has 171 rushing yards....unacceptable

[fargocyclone]

While we're all paying attention to the game, Thundar is now losing to Mr. Wuf...

[BisoninNWMN]

Tyler really hits the hole, which I think is where his success starts. He runs downhill. PP and DJ are shake and bakers, getting their yards by being shifty, but with this offensive line, he really needs to start pointing his nose upfield.


Diesel and Voit....against this straight-up defense

DJ and PP are good for over-pursuing defenses

[OrygunBison]

Tyler really hits the hole, which I think is where his success starts. He runs downhill. PP and DJ are shake and bakers, getting their yards by being shifty, but with this offensive line, he really needs to start pointing his nose upfield.

With DJ, its more like shake, bake, run into the blocker, fall down.

[GOB1SON]

Have u been watching the game???:confused: :confused:

Stop their run.....the YSU qb hasn't been very effective with the pass

Yeah I'm watching the same game you are!!!

BELIEVE.

We are better then they are. We have more talent.

I would agree on the play calling, but I have to think that there is a method to Pat's maddness!

[4mcruenomore]

At this point, I'm not worried. We'll make some adjustments on D
Tyler seems good, that helps the moral.
We get the ball to start the 3rd.
All is still good yet, lots of time left
Go Bison!

[Bisonips]

This 2nd half will be a good measuring stick of what Mertens is made of. As mentioned before, I'm all for Roehl getting himself healthy this week, but right now we could be missing his leadership - someone to chew a** when someone blows an assignment and to get the guys fired up. I don't know anything about Mertens' ability to get the guys to believe, I don't know him at all, but this seemed to be an intangible that Walker certainly had and to me is more the true measure of an outstanding QB as opposed to passing ability alone. I'm guessing that the locker room is full of boiling blood right now. We need a couple of big hits/big plays and maybe Jangula blowing up a DB to get these guys pumped up, otherwise I'm not sure if we get momentum going for us at all this second half.

[56BISON73]

Tyler really hits the hole, which I think is where his success starts. He runs downhill. PP and DJ are shake and bakers, getting their yards by being shifty, but with this offensive line, he really needs to start pointing his nose upfield.

Zone blocking isnt ment for shucking and jive running. You need to gash them by hitting the seams hard. PL

[GOB1SON]

WE ARE GOING TO WIN.

I guarantee it!

If we don't, I will buy all of you a drink!

All you need to do is get to Marianna, Florida! :) :) :)

[Bisonguy]

D needs to start tackling, O line needs to open up some holes and pancake 'em, offense needs to stop with the stupid penalties.

Two TD's and a D stop and the Bison are in the lead. :nod:

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

Looks like Cal Poly all over again. :banghead: Nothing to be very optimistic so far. Lets hope we can pull another one out of our a$$!

[CaBisonFan]

Zone blocking isnt ment for shucking and jive running. You need to gash them by hitting the seams hard. PL

Good observation. There's no time.

[Mr_Meanor]

Have u been watching the game???:confused: :confused:

Stop their run.....the YSU qb hasn't been very effective with the pass

They have only thrown the ball 5 times. Have haven't need to throw the ball. But to say they have not been effective throwing the ball is false. They are 3 for 5 in passing.

[BisoninNWMN]

Zone blocking isnt ment for shucking and jive running. You need to gash them by hitting the seams hard. PL

Exactly....hit the hole!!!!!

[GOB1SON]

Zone blocking isnt ment for shucking and jive running. You need to gash them by hitting the seams hard. PL

ABSOLUTELY!

Point your nose downfield and flow through the line.

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

WE ARE GOING TO WIN.

I guarantee it!

If we don't, I will buy all of you a drink!

All you need to do is get to Marianna, Florida! :) :) :)


Is that anywhere near Tampa?

[CaBisonFan]

Straight-ahead football. Over the top pass play or two...stretch the field. Then run at them.

[Bisonguy]

Everybody Up For The Kickoff The March Is On!!!!!

[GOB1SON]

Is that anywhere near Tampa?

Only 300 miles!

:) :)

[IzzyFlexion]

c'mon Washington!!

[Bisonguy]

Williams with the return to the 39!!!

Shamen not back for the return.

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

Wrap your fricken arms on a tackle. Is that so hard?

[GOB1SON]

Great Return!

[IzzyFlexion]

Nice, Williams. Could've been a "horsecollar" flag

[Bisonguy]

Pass to Jangs to the 50 and that's another Bison FIRST DOWN!!!

[Bisonguy]

Roehl runs straight to the 39 yard line.

[IzzyFlexion]

Rolla express is in (blocking for TR)

[GOB1SON]

Here The Boys Come!

[Bisonguy]

2nd and 1.


Voit runs to the 33 for another Bison FIRST DOWN!!!!

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

Only 300 miles!

:) :)

My brother lives in Tampa. I may have to take you up on that. Hopefully, I won't.
:)

[BisoninNWMN]

Good drive!!!!!!

[IzzyFlexion]

mixing personell nicely.

[NDSUFREAK]

Tyler Roehl!!!!!!

[Bisonguy]

Bison look like YSU on their first drive.


Roehl runs inside the 19, that's another Bison FIRST DOWN!!!

[GOB1SON]

Positive yards for 23

[BisoninNWMN]

Ride the Diesel!!!!

[Bisonguy]

Roehl stopped at the 18, gain of 1.

Bison starting quick counts at the line.

[NDSUFREAK]

see, this is the leadership lacking in the past games

[GOB1SON]

I Love The Diesel!!!!

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

Go Roehl. Thats what we need. Someone to run the fricken ball downfield.

[Bisonguy]

Bootleg pass tipped and INT!!!!
:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[GradBison]

Where would we be without Tyler?

LET'S ROEHL!

[NDSUFREAK]

and we had to get that ball tipped for an effing int... great

[IzzyFlexion]

overthrew Vandal

[BisoninNWMN]

Frickin int

[CaBisonFan]

Come on Nick....please.

[GradBison]

come on.....

[A1pigskin]

I can't believe it.

[Bisonguy]

YSU at their own five and runs to the 13.

Two missed tackles on the run.

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

Goddamned Mertens!!!!!!

[NDSUFREAK]

at least i dont have to blame mertens for that

[THEsocalledfan]

I think that was tipped. Can't blame Mertens on that one.

[Bisonguy]

Run past the 15 for a first down for YSU.

[NDSUFREAK]

I think that was tipped. Can't blame Mertens on that one.
it was tipped

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

at least i dont have to blame mertens for that

I just did. :banghead:

[BisoninNWMN]

Boy....their running...big surprise

[Bisonguy]

I think that was tipped. Can't blame Mertens on that one.

Yeah, tipped by the LB.

[SDbison]

YSU running at will on the Bison.

[56BISON73]

All depends on who tipped it. PL

[Bisonguy]

Pass to the 24 for YSU.

[GradBison]

Not Mertens' fault. But the last thing we needed.

[CaBisonFan]

Playing not to lose.

[unbison]

allright gully...... i am sorry.... u are a visionary..... and i am a mere mortal...... who is just coming to realize your previous statements were correct

[NDSUFREAK]

how hard is it to stop the run??!!!!! ITS NOT HARD!

[Bisonips]

awesome...this one might come down to our D or special teams making a big play...don't like that at all with our lack of tackling on defense and no Shamen. crap.

[Hansel]

they need a turnover- or something

[NDSUFREAK]

finally a tackle

[rustywallace]

back guys with the 1.75 of windsor


what did i miss

[Bisonguy]

they need a turnover- or something

Right now I don't think the Bison could buy a turnover at Arby's.

[lakesbison]

Mass Suicide.watch.....joe Senser's........seventy Dead....argh....

[unbison]

cabison .... what the heck is that the only team sport analogy u know...... playing not to lose...... they are down 14..... they can not be playing not to lose..... they are fricking losing

[4mcruenomore]

Man, their backs are Steffes like, fall down and gain 3 or 4 yards.

[Bisonguy]

back guys with the 1.75 of windsor


what did i miss

Bison drove inside the 20, pass tipped INT, YSU has the ball out to the 43

[A1pigskin]

Let's go Bison D. Hold em.

[NDSUFREAK]

must stop them

[CaBisonFan]

Might have caught a break.

[SDbison]

they need a turnover- or something
Bison getting no turnovers, giving up the ball on interceptions (2), can't stop the run, and making plenty of mistakes (penalties, blocked FG, etc.)

[Gully]

You get the sense that we just need one play or big break and things could turn.

[Bisonguy]

3rd and 7 YSU.

INT Bison!!!!!

[THEsocalledfan]

My computer video froze up. Anyone else do that on the video?

[NDSUFREAK]

Thats What We Needed!!!!

[BisoninNWMN]

Richardson int....awesome

[Gully]

You get the sense that we just need one play or big break and things could turn.

Like I said....NostraGully!

[Bisonguy]

Looks like Bohl made a trip to ARBY's to pick up a turnover!!!!

[rustywallace]

and the 12th shot of windsor

[A1pigskin]

About damn time. Let's go offense.

[56BISON73]

My computer video froze up. Anyone else do that on the video?


Its been going that all game. PL

[GOB1SON]

THAT"S What we needed!

[Bisonguy]

1st and 10 past the 50.

Mertens chucked it deep to the 5 for Heck incomplete.

[SDbison]

Now Score A Td Bison

[Gully]

If it froze up, just hit F5 and it will make you log in and start over.

[lakesbison]

God dammit...lets f'ing do this

[IzzyFlexion]

I'm having to hit refresh constantly because of screen freeze-ups.

[4mcruenomore]

O needs to fire up.

[Bisonguy]

Roehl brought down for no gain.

3rd and 10 from the YSU 48

[rustywallace]

rohl




anyone goin out tonite? i wanna party

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

Another 3 and 10.

[Bisonguy]

Pass complete to Schultenover for another Bison FiRST DOWN!!!!

[NDSUFREAK]

wow a nice pass from mertens! one this season!

[Gully]

OK, Mertens really stepped up into the hit on that one. Credit where credit is due.

[BisonBish08]

Hey everyone-- This is Aces1180's fiance.

Hail!

What the hell is going on-- we need to effin' score.

[Bisonguy]

Bison at the 26, DJ runs for the loss, and that was not his fault. Five red uniforms in the backfield when he got the ball. Good Grief.

[SDbison]

Why even run DJ?????

[Bisonguy]

INT on the screen.
:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[4mcruenomore]

OK, time for a new QB.

[IzzyFlexion]

I really don't see Mertens picking up these blitz schemes at the line.

[NDSUFREAK]

thank you mertens. you suck.

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

Come on O line. BLOCK!!!

[silkamilkamonico]

Geez Mertens.....

[unbison]

gully it was working better when u didnt like mertens

[rustywallace]

6 INT in the last 2 games



all i can do is laugh


und's Qb has none threw 4 games thats wierd

[BisoninNWMN]

Frickin Mertens threw right to the defnder......LOOK

[Gully]

They've scouted us well. We've run that play for two years and Mertens never looked anywhere else so it was an easy pick.

[GOB1SON]

Bison at the 26, DJ runs for the loss, and that was not his fault. Five red uniforms in the backfield when he got the ball. Good Grief.

NO Kidding.

[Bisonguy]

Why even run DJ?????

Roehl wouldn't have even gained yards on that play.

[THEsocalledfan]

Good grief. Do they only have one play in the playbook? When you run something over and over they will figure it out.

[A1pigskin]

It looked like Roehl hurt is ankle on that tackle.

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

Another Merten's pick!!!!!! Seeing a trend here?????

He is no Walker. Far from it.

[Hansel]

They've scouted us well. We've run that play for two years and Mertens never looked anywhere else so it was an easy pick.

I knew they were gonna run that play- apparently YSU did as well

[Rockbear99]

fuc,ing mertins pull his ass

[NDSUFREAK]

mertens is useless, he has no leadership, no skill, no playing ability at all.

[4mcruenomore]

Is it Mertens, or the play calling?

[BisoninNWMN]

Jury still out on Mertens.......don't know if he is capable????

Too many poor decisions

[rustywallace]

im hammerd and the bison are losing and have a fresh 1.75




all equals to nothing good and a lot of hateful drinking

[Rockbear99]

he is playing like a POS\

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

mertens is useless, he has no leadership, no skill, no playing ability at all.

HE SUCKS!!!!!

[Bisonips]

wow...wday crew called that..."Mertens threw an Int. right here a drive ago"...

[Bisonguy]

Pass incomplete by YSU.

[A1pigskin]

Jury still out on Mertens.......don't know if he is capable????

Too many poor decisions


I am starting to doubt Mertens. Can't win games like this.

[Rockbear99]

Mertins Is The Joke Of The North

[NDSUFREAK]

Jury still out on Mertens.......don't know if he is capable????

Too many poor decisions
he is not capable. not even close to it. the mertens era is full of sh*t. we need a new QB...and fast

[SDbison]

Mertens couldn't do much more to help YSU.......

[CaBisonFan]

Mertens doesn't feel it at all. He looks like he's hesitating on everything.

I feel for him.

[4mcruenomore]

Man, we are getting blown out

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

The defense can only do so much.

BENCH MERTENS!!!!

[Bisonguy]

Wow, will YSU end up with 300+ yards rushing??

[lakesbison]

Rusty W....suck My _ _ _ _!!! All You Haters....log Off Now....,

[NDSUFREAK]

Mertens doesn't feel it at all. He looks like he's hesitating on everything.

I feel for him.
i sure don't. 2 of the 3 ints were completely his fault

[rustywallace]

who wants to party


ill come pick thme up

[Bisonguy]

Need to hold 'em D!!!!!!

[4mcruenomore]

This may sound extreme, I say put in Mohler, seriously, after YSU scores.

[SDbison]

Wow, will YSU end up with 300+ yards rushing??
Is that a question?

[NDSUFREAK]

Rusty W....suck My _ _ _ _!!! All You Haters....log Off Now....,
haters for who? your precious mertens?

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

This may sound extreme, I say put in Mohler, seriously, after YSU scores.

Couldn't do any worse.

[WildBill]

what's the score?

[A1pigskin]

Is time for Jackson.

[rustywallace]

and a shot goes down


holy man

cmon guys im drivin

[GradBison]

wow what happened to our season?

[Bisonguy]

TD YSU!!!!!!!
:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[SDbison]

Bison D Sucks Big time!:(

[BisoninNWMN]

YSU td...what a joke

[rustywallace]

there goes the season


i hear the sdsu fans luaghin at us

[WildBill]

and the score is what?

[CaBisonFan]

This isn't fun.

The whole team is back on its heels...except for Tyler.

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

Bison D Sucks Big time!:(

Our D isn't as bad as our O.

Lets just turn the ball over every time we have it.

[BisoninNWMN]

and the score is what?


3-23 ....Bison losing

[NDSUFREAK]

and the score is what?
22-3........

[Hansel]

YSU WR appeared out of bounds- not that it will affect the outcome

[Rockbear99]

I guess we have been spoiled for too long with good QB play. Time for some humble pie for us Bison fans.

[silkamilkamonico]

and the score is what?

You can follow the game here.

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/scoreboard?confId=81&weekNumber=4&seasonYear=2008

[rustywallace]

the sue fans are holding there heads high this is gayer the ellen degenerous

[CaBisonFan]

Unfortunately...we have a quarterback that needs experience, but there's no time for it.

This isn't just Nick's fault.

[A1pigskin]

Steve Walker was the come back kid. I don't see any come back kid on this team.

[bri-dog]

Streaming video sucks, but he looked OB to me...

[Bisonguy]

Reminder- Posts with profanity in this thread are being deleted.

[4mcruenomore]

I made the "don't be so down" thread
Now I'm down.
Are we back to the beginning, I.E. 2002??
Watching Big Brother have a good season, and we aren't?

[rustywallace]

take ROHL OUT WE ARE GETTING SMOKED NO NEED TO INJURE HIM


why is he still in

[A1pigskin]

Roehl is awesome. Even when injured.

[BisoninNWMN]

Unfortunately...we have a quarterback that needs experience, but there's no time for it.

This isn't just Nick's fault.

Well, he threw 2 int's right to the defenders:confused: :blush:

[unbison]

http://2.media.collegehumor.com/collegehumor/ch6/b/5/collegehumor.f7c7fd0b9c2d88a3812914b5fd62acdb.jpg


look what lakes brought with him for this damn game..... they didnt like the food at sensers

[IzzyFlexion]

shoulder dislocation

[Hansel]

NDSU should throw every play the rest of the game to see what Mertens is made of

[Rockbear99]

Sorry about the cussing. Force of habit. I will try to knock it off.

[NDSUFREAK]

the experience excuse is bullsh*t. he threw those passes right to them

[SDbison]

Time for a Bison penalty, interception or fumble.......

[CaBisonFan]

I'm not ready to throw in the towel on Nick.

There 'is' a learning curve. Unfortunately, the team doesn't have time for it.

[4mcruenomore]

I'd put Mohler in. It worked for Walker at UNC, almost won that one.

[A1pigskin]

Hopefully next year a good QB gets recruited.

[Rockbear99]

This is like watching my Bears play. I am so sick of poor QB play

[tony]

Time to finish a drive here.

[WildBill]

It sucks to be losing,but Mertens is way too young to be passing judgement on

[4mcruenomore]

I'm hammered at this point too, that doesn't help.
Roehl sounds good.
Hey, Mary won big, that helped my day, we have season tickets to them too.

[rustywallace]

way too young???
isnt he a jr?
that means one more year of losing before this kids goes out the window and up to i29 to the beet town of egf

[silkamilkamonico]

I'm not ready to throw in the towel on Nick.

There 'is' a learning curve. Unfortunately, the team doesn't have time for it.

The team has all season for it. It's entirely possible to win the conference with 1 loss. Seriously, how often do conference winners go undefeated? Even if Bison do lose, they can still control their own destiny by winning the rest of their games. That isn't entirely inconceivable either.

Unfortunately there are a lot of Bison fans that don't understand that.

[56BISON73]

It sucks to be losing,but Mertens is way too young to be passing judgement on

just very inexperienced which leads to poor decisions. PL

[BisoninNWMN]

We need 3 td's .....enough time??

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

It sucks to be losing,but Mertens is way too young to be passing judgement on

He's a junior. YOUNG?????

[Rockbear99]

I am too upset better take some time off the computer.

GO BISON

[4mcruenomore]

Tyler is trying to will us to a win
He's f'n awesome.

[IzzyFlexion]

Belquist tackled while out of bounds....no flag

[BisoninNWMN]

He's a junior. YOUNG?????

Good point......4th yr with system

[WildBill]

He's a junior. YOUNG?????

How much has he played? Nothing beats game experience.

[Bisonguy]

Td Wurz!!!!

[silkamilkamonico]

How much has he played? Nothing beats game experience.


Quit using logic and stop making sense. It won't get you anywhere on here.

[4mcruenomore]

Wurz TD!!!!!!!!
Still time left, WOW!!!!

[NDSUFREAK]

thats a start

[IzzyFlexion]

furzy wurzy was a bison

[BisonBish08]

It's about damn time.

We have a ways to go.

LET'S GO!!!!!!

[tony]

Yeah, I'm not ready to give up on Mertens. I just want to see a drive end in a TD for the Bison.

[lakesbison]

Un bizon...did u take the pic.of the fat ho's in your back bedroom??? good lighting....u bring in that sweet lamp from the livin room

[Bisonips]

he is not capable. not even close to it. the mertens era is full of sh*t. we need a new QB...and fast

Yeah, I'm sure they'll hold tryouts on Monday. Mertens is the best we've got. He'll be our guy if he stays healthy - if anything changes, it will be adjustments to our game plan and hope for a stronger ground game.

[Bisonguy]

Bison trail late in the 3rd 23-10.


Come on D, 3 and out!!!!

[4mcruenomore]

I'm still down on the QB play though, disappointed.
Tyler is trying, need to get a 3 and out now.

[IzzyFlexion]

confidence builder of a drive for NM.

[SDbison]

We need 3 td's .....enough time??
Well with all the changes to speed up the game it spells disaster for teams that get behind and don't start playing until the 4th quarter. Tht you greedy TV advertisers of america, quit f'ing with the game!

[GOB1SON]

We Are Going To Win This Game!!!!!

[Bisonguy]

LOL-Cracked open a beer at the start of that drive. Better keep drinking.

[IzzyFlexion]

hate giving them a short field!

[Bisonguy]

YSU starts about on their own 35 after a decent kick return.

[lakesbison]

Look up the song HI HATERS!!!! I WILL CALL ALL OF YOU OUT LIKE....BRAVEHEART!!!!

[GradBison]

horrible tackling this game. good god...

[Bisonguy]

Bison finally stuff the option run.

2nd and 11.

[tony]

Yeah, nice drive by Mertens. Now it's time for the defense to get a three and out.

[rustywallace]

im drunk. end of story

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

Stack the box!!! Their QB can't pass. Stop the run.

[GOB1SON]

We Are Going To Win This Game!!!!

[Bisonguy]

3rd and 5 after a screen pass.

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

We Are Going To Win This Game!!!!

I hope so but I'm not holding my breath.

[Hansel]

YSU seems to be getting around 5 yards each time after contact

[BisoninNWMN]

Need to hold them

[IzzyFlexion]

need a big stop here

[GOB1SON]

I hope so but I'm not holding my breath.

WE ARE GOING TO WIN THIS GAME!!!!

[Bisonguy]

Looks like one more play in the quarter.


3rd and five. These refs suck getting the ball into play.

[BisoninNWMN]

Holy crap!!!!!! to