POST HERE once you know the day/time of the GSU game

[TheBisonator]

I BEG AND PLEAD GOD, PLEEEEEASE let the game be on Saturday!!!!! Not only will I not miss it then, but I would also be there!!!!!!

[CaBisonFan]

I BEG AND PLEAD GOD, PLEEEEEASE let the game be on Saturday!!!!! Not only will I not miss it then, but I would also be there!!!!!!

I'm gonna call espn and demand a Friday night game.

(kidding)

[Ginsbach]

I'm gonna call espn and demand a Friday night game.

(kidding)

I don't fly back in to Fargo until 8:30pm Saturday. ESPN should just move it to Sunday and play it instead of NFL games. ;)

[TheBisonator]

If the game is scheduled for Friday, I'm wondering if I can use the Radio Fargo-Moorhead app on my cellphone while on the flight. Is that possible????

[Ginsbach]

If the game is scheduled for Friday, I'm wondering if I can use the Radio Fargo-Moorhead app on my cellphone while on the flight. Is that possible????

It can pull off Wifi, if your plane is enabled with that.

[onbison09]

I think the game is on Saturday nator. That's everything I've heard

[TheBisonator]

I think the game is on Saturday nator. That's everything I've heard

YEEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!! I hope that's true!!!!!!!

[SmellsLikeSamHumann]

If this game aint on fri night espn primetime.....why did we go d1 !!

[BisonTeacher]

If this game aint on fri night espn primetime.....why did we go d1 !!

??????????????????

[JustinTyem]

I heard Friday on ESPN Primetime 7pm. plus I like this link........ http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/_/id/2449/north-dakota-state-bison

[TheBisonator]

I heard Friday on ESPN Primetime 7pm.

I got one person saying one thing, one person saying another. Which is it????

[North Side]

I wonder how many of my fellow students will show up to this game. Dorms will be closed by Friday because next week is finals week. I don't want an empty student section the one freakin time we get on ESPN!

[JustinTyem]

I wonder how many of my fellow students will show up to this game. Dorms will be closed by Friday because next week is finals week. I don't want an empty student section the one freakin time we get on ESPN!The school is leaving the dorms OPEN THIS WEEKEND!!!! GUARANTEE!!!!!

[Strommer10]

The school is leaving the dorms OPEN THIS WEEKEND!!!! GUARANTEE!!!!!
I doubt that many will stay though. Tonight was a great crowd. We will need more people to pick up student section tickets next weekend. I have a feeling that it will be sparce.

[HoopsBison]

Haven't seen SHSU stadium but is it capable of a night game.

If I had to guess, we will be playing Friday Night. If Montana State had won we would play Saturday.

Just my hunch...

[JustinTyem]

I doubt that many will stay though. Tonight was a great crowd. We will need more people to pick up student section tickets next weekend. I have a feeling that it will be sparce.Someone on here said something earlier this week that the dorms will stay opening if the bison would win. So......................

[Bisonguy]

Haven't seen SHSU stadium but is it capable of a night game.

If I had to guess, we will be playing Friday Night. If Montana State had won we would play Saturday.

Just my hunch...

Doesn't matter. ESPN will bring in lights like they did for Montana yesterday.

[JustinTyem]

Haven't seen SHSU stadium but is it capable of a night game.

If I had to guess, we will be playing Friday Night. If Montana State had won we would play Saturday.

Just my hunch...Yes,about 15,000 seats. Nice field,but average stadium with a track and no endzone seating and they have lights. http://www.bing.com/maps/#JnE9LkJvd2VycyUyYkJsdmQlMjUyYyUyYkh1bnRzdmlsbGUlM jUyYyUyYlRYJTJiNzczNDAlN2Vzc3QuMCU3ZXBnLjEmYmI9NTc uNDQ0MzEwOTA2MDgyJTdlLTU5LjUwMjQxMDg4ODUlN2UyNy4zM zE2ODEwMDQ0NDg0JTdlLTExNy4yNDY1NTE1MTM1

[HoopsBison]

Fair enough, I just have a hunch that we will be Friday Night...

[BisonTeacher]

Seriously...dont we know anyone who might be connected enough to get us some solid info on this?

[semobison]

When will these game times be announced? Tonight, tomorrow, anybody got a clue?

[HerdBot]

I have a hunch it will be saturday. gene taylor said on the radio he requested it. not sure what that matters

[JustinTyem]

I have a hunch it will be saturday. gene taylor said on the radio he requested it. not sure what that mattersUr right gabe,I heard it this past week. I messed it up,my bad!!!

[HoopsBison]

ESPN meets tonight and decides what game they want, Tomorrow morning NCAA confirms it. Last week espn leaked it out and posted it on there listing. So will see if they do that again this week. Otherwise its wait til tomorrow.

[BisonTeacher]

Ur right gabe,I heard it this week. If messed it up,my bad!!!

Personally, I hope you are both right. But if more students would be at a Friday game, that would be good too.

[The Lost Dutchman]

I have a hunch it will be saturday. gene taylor said on the radio he requested it. not sure what that matters

Doesn't matter what they request, it's all up to the NCAA. Jeremy thought the game would be on Friday.

[bisonhp330]

FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY!!!! (I work saturday)

[aces1180]

Please let it be Sarurday so I can attend...

[Wally]

Personally, I would like Friday so I can attend.......Saturday is very iffy......either day....let's kick some ass and party in Frisco 4 weeks from today

[NDSUstudent]

A post on Egriz says they are playing........................................... .................................................. ..






























....on Friday night.

http://www.egriz.com/grizboard/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=54947

[stevdock]

We'll see if the NCAA does the right thing for the colleges or if they completely sold out to ESPN. NDSU has graduation on Friday, SHSU has theirs on Saturday. Easy solution to both, play the game opposite graduation. If both graduations are on game day, then we will know exactly who calls the shots and that the NCAA is just a puppet for whoever throws the most money.

[SamsRams]

ojuri posted a pic on facebook a couple hours ago with a countdown to gametime at 5 days 23 hours. I'm no math major, but I'll guess friday

[Loud and Proud Bison fan]

I hope we get a Friday night. What better way to end the season (games played here) in Fargo, than under the lights. Would be so much fun to be on the grand daddy ESPN network also.

[FarSouth Bison]

Not really

[Strommer10]

I would LOVE a home game on ESPN. I've been waiting for that chance since we moved up to D1 one. BUT if we can get a better crowd, I would choose saturday. PLUS I hope it's saturday so our players can have another day to study up on their assignments for the triple option... That's what scares me the most. Not to mention it's finals week. :facepalm:

[iceberg]

so lemme ask this since I'm not in Fargo

Does CableOne have ESPNU in a basic tier or even at all?

Friday's game is on ESPN
Saturday's game is on ESPNU

[Bisonguy]

so lemme ask this since I'm not in Fargo

Does CableOne have ESPNU in a basic tier or even at all?

Friday's game is on ESPN2
Saturday's game is on ESPNU

ESPNU is on digi-cable, so anyone with a DVR or that watches the Fox College Sports networks gets it.

[NDSUstudent]

so lemme ask this since I'm not in Fargo

Does CableOne have ESPNU in a basic tier or even at all?

Friday's game is on ESPN
Saturday's game is on ESPNU

ESPNU is channel 301 on Cableone.

[iceberg]

ESPNU is on digi-cable, so anyone with a DVR or that watches the Fox College Sports networks gets it.

ok just wanted to make sure so we didnt have a riot ;)
But those folks with just regular cable still get shafted as they'd have to upgrade to get ESPNU (this of course is if the game is Saturday)

[56BISON73]

Saturday is a much better for the fans. The players. The parents of players, and the fans who live out of town who travel.

[North Side]

Only thing negative about a Saturday game is that it is not ESPN... personally i rather have a good loud crowd and play saturday

[Bison_since_Birth]

Sacrifice ESPN for a full dome,? Whatever Frisco requires of us! Students..ASSEMBLE!!!

[Twentysix]

Sacrifice ESPN for a full dome,? Whatever Frisco requires of us! Students..ASSEMBLE!!!

No kidding, win the game at all costs, screw espn.

[bisonhp330]

the sad thing....the students will be assembling at home either way.

[JustinTyem]

Where did it say that its not on ESPN,I thought the game will be on TV. ARGGGGGGG

[Twentysix]

Where did it say that its not on ESPN,I thought the game will be on TV. ARGGGGGGG

If its not on espn its on espnu.

[iceberg]

Where did it say that its not on ESPN,I thought the game will be on TV. ARGGGGGGG

Friday game is on ESPN (the mothership)
Saturday's game is on ESPNU

[coloradobison]

Friday game is on ESPN (the mothership)
Saturday's game is on ESPNU

I think you mean ESPN2

[Bison Fin]

Sacrifice ESPN for a full dome,? Whatever Frisco requires of us! Students..ASSEMBLE!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVlXYoVZHfA

[CaBisonFan]

I think you mean ESPN2

Just wondering...are espnu and espn2 in most tv packages now? I get both of them with Verizon FIOS.

We've really gotten hosed so far.

[duluthbison]

I say satudray, the only students who are most likely going to be in town are seniors who are graduation (like myself) I cannot go to a friday game but a saturday afternoon game would be perfect!

[Strommer10]

I say satudray, the only students who are most likely going to be in town are seniors who are graduation (like myself) I cannot go to a friday game but a saturday afternoon game would be perfect!
Plus the students that live within an hour of Fargo.

[Twentysix]

Plus the students that live within an hour of Fargo.

And the students that aren't douches. :biggrin:

[Strommer10]

And the students that aren't douches. :biggrin:
FACT! :nod:

[scbison91]

And the students that aren't douches. :biggrin: Their has to be some hardcore student fans like my brother and myself when we went to school.. Backin late 1980's, we came back early to see the Millersville PA game.

[Da_Bizon]

Nope, ESPNU... according to my Directv guide.

[IndyBison]

Their has to be some hardcore student fans like my brother and myself when we went to school.. Backin late 1980's, we came back early to see the Millersville PA game.I remember going back early on a Thanksgiving weekend for a playoff game and freezing (maybe 5 degrees). It may have been 1990.

[A1pigskin]

Saturday works better for me. Lot's of other activities with our childrens shcool.

[PaBizon]

Well I'm glad I get to see all of the resaons why everyone wants the game on a certain day and the reasons why you can/can't make it. Once the game is scheduled if you're a true fan you'll find a way to be there. Work it out and get your A - - - - in the dome and be LOUD!

[unbison]

im hoping for friday night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BisonTeacher]

Well I'm glad I get to see all of the resaons why everyone wants the game on a certain day and the reasons why you can/can't make it. Once the game is scheduled if you're a true fan you'll find a way to be there. Work it out and get your A - - - - in the dome and be LOUD!

Yep...cuz everyone who cant make it must not be a true bison fan. :facepalm:

[unbison]

Saturday is a much better for the fans. The players. The parents of players, and the fans who live out of town who travel.
after a wedding with lots of co workers lastnight i am gonna say friday night is easier for some of the fans ............some fans have saturdays full of youth basketball...........indoor soccer............and dance...........just saying

[PaBizon]

Yep...cuz everyone who cant make it must not be a true bison fan. :facepalm:

Then just change the thread to what I have going on this weekend and not when the game is.

[A1pigskin]

When are we suppose to know the game time and date?

[tjbison]

When are we suppose to know the game time and date?

ESPN and the NCAA have a teleconference at 11 they will decide then based on ESPN and their "recommendation"


Good thing they run the show

[A1pigskin]

I suppose 11 EST, so 10 CST.

[tjbison]

I suppose 11 EST, so 10 CST.

Yes I would assume that

[BisonTeacher]

Then just change the thread to what I have going on this weekend and not when the game is.

Thats not my point. YOu are drifting from what you originally said. YOu said anyone who is a true bison fan would find a way to be there. Im guessing you were kidding. If I could go I would. I wont be able to go either way. There are people on this board who live out of town and have lives.

[A1pigskin]

10 minutes

[PaBizon]

Thats not my point. YOu are drifting from what you originally said. YOu said anyone who is a true bison fan would find a way to be there. Im guessing you were kidding. If I could go I would. I wont be able to go either way. There are people on this board who live out of town and have lives.

Yes I do understand that people have lives and live out of town (I thought there was a thing called a car though :) ) The true fan thing was tounge in cheek the jist of it was I really don't need to know why everyone can or can't be there. I really just want to know when the game is.

[TbonZach]

When are we suppose to know the game time and date?

And to piggy back on this, are the options Friday at 7:00 and Saturday at 3:00? I ask because I'm trying to work out other plans to fit around this and I'm too lazy to search for the answer myself.

[Hammersmith]

And to piggy back on this, are the options Friday at 7:00 and Saturday at 3:00? I ask because I'm trying to work out other plans to fit around this and I'm too lazy to search for the answer myself.

Friday at 7:00 or Saturday at 1:30.

[tjbison]

And to piggy back on this, are the options Friday at 7:00 and Saturday at 3:00? I ask because I'm trying to work out other plans to fit around this and I'm too lazy to search for the answer myself.

Saturday would be a 1:35 kickoff, friday probably 7

[IndyBison]

I'm at a swim meet at the IU Natatoriun (which has the IUPUI gym attached to it). The NCAA office is across the street. Maybe I should stroll over and get the news first hand!

[Go_Herd]

Friday at 7:00

When I run the Espn tv schedule out to Friday the 16th, they have a FCS playoff scheduled for 9:30 eastern.

So did I miss something or has something different come out?

[A1pigskin]

I'm at a swim meet at the IU Natatoriun (which has the IUPUI gym attached to it). The NCAA office is across the street. Maybe I should stroll over and get the news first hand!

Tell them who you are and I'm sure they will listen. I think you have a good plan.

[NDSUFan_Sav]

I really hope this game is on Sunday so I can attend :D

[A1pigskin]

When I run the Espn tv schedule out to Friday the 16th, they have a FCS playoff scheduled for 9:30 eastern.

So did I miss something or has something different come out?

I saw the same thing.

[Hammersmith]

When I run the Espn tv schedule out to Friday the 16th, they have a FCS playoff scheduled for 9:30 eastern.

So did I miss something or has something different come out?
I think that schedule is wrong. My TV listing has it at 7:00, and so does the schedule at WatchESPN(the internet streaming version of ESPN).

http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/source/ean/#type/upcoming/startDate/20111216/

[Go_Herd]

I think that schedule is wrong. My TV listing has it at 7:00, and so does the schedule at WatchESPN(the internet streaming version of ESPN).

http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/source/ean/#type/upcoming/startDate/20111216/

Ok. Fair enough. Good call

[A1pigskin]

Who's first to post the time ESPN or NCAA?

[bisonhp330]

good god.....start out with the game time on the bohl show dammit

[A1pigskin]

good god.....start out with the game time on the bohl show dammit

No kidding....

[Wally]

Saturday @ 1:30 on ESPNU

[Jay]

Saturday per Izzo

Dom Izzo@DomIzzoWDAY (Izzo@DomIzzoWDAY) (http://www.bisonville.com/#!/DomIzzoWDAY/status/145904345123274752)
BREAKING: #NDSU (http://www.bisonville.com/#!/search?q=%23NDSU) will host #GeorgiaSouthern (http://www.bisonville.com/#!/search?q=%23GeorgiaSouthern) SATURDAY 1:30pm on ESPN U at FargoDome in #FCS (http://www.bisonville.com/#!/search?q=%23FCS) Semis #fcsplayoffs (http://www.bisonville.com/#!/search?q=%23fcsplayoffs)

[A1pigskin]

Saturday @ 1:30 on ESPNU

The time is slotted but no names.

[Hammersmith]

Confirmed: Big Sky Conference and Southland Conference have both tweeted a Friday game.
http://twitter.com/#!/BigSkyConf
http://twitter.com/#!/SouthlandSports

[aces1180]

Thank you!!!!!!!

[BisonCountry]

Also just confirmed on Craig Bohl Show.

[FarSouth Bison]

Sat. just said on Bohl show

[A1pigskin]

Sweet...................

[bisonhp330]

well hell.....DVR is set- will be ignoring human contact until i am done with work and can catch up on the game

[BisonBabe]

I am so happy about a Saturday game. It will make it much easier for those who live outside of Fargo to get to the game.

[BisonCountry]

Season Ticket holders can now purchase tickets online....is it Saturday yet????

[MNLonghorn10]

damn it!!!

i wanted the bad ass time slot of 7:00 pm on friday night.

now i gotta be outta bed by 5:30 and in line for tailgating by at least 6:15

[bkit29]

damn it!!!

i wanted the bad ass time slot of 7:00 pm on friday night.

now i gotta be outta bed by 5:30 and in line for tailgating by at least 6:15
,
per accuweather.........................sunny and high of 20.................it will be 11 above when you get in line.

[MNLonghorn10]

thats always off, especially 6 days ahead..

no snow in the foreceast the next 6 days tho...hell yeaaaaa

[HandoEX]

An extra day to prepare for the triple optoion will be nice!!!

[SmellsLikeSamHumann]

Ndsu marketing/Gene should be EMBARRASSED, coulda had ESPN PRIMETIME AT 7

"no ncaa, we from fargo, we'd rather be the lil guy and take the lil tv station that hardly anyone gets"

[NorthernBison]

Ndsu marketing/Gene should be EMBARRASSED, coulda had ESPN PRIMETIME AT 7

"no ncaa, we from fargo, we'd rather be the lil guy and take the lil tv station that hardly anyone gets"

Don't be a douche.

Coach said the extra day to prepare is valuable. Would you rather be on ESPN Friday or have a better chance of winning? Grow up.

[HerdBot]

Ndsu marketing/Gene should be EMBARRASSED, coulda had ESPN PRIMETIME AT 7

"no ncaa, we from fargo, we'd rather be the lil guy and take the lil tv station that hardly anyone gets"
Graduation is Friday. Extra day wil help in preparation. More fans can attend. espnu is big too. smart decision. its not genes call. sam hous graduatiin saturday

[IBleedYellow]

AN EXTRA DAY TO GET RYAN SMITH HEALTHY.

Caps for yelling it. 100% needed.

[Bisonguy]

AN EXTRA DAY TO GET RYAN SMITH HEALTHY.

Caps for yelling it. 100% needed.

And Gimmestad and anyone else that's nicked up.


Saturday game= ​BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!

[SmellsLikeSamHumann]

Yep keep thinking small time, no reason to be on ESPN PRIMETIME NATIONALLY!!

absolutely zero national sporting events friday night!!

Opportunity wasted.

[Swaghook]

Yep keep thinking small time, no reason to be on ESPN PRIMETIME NATIONALLY!!

absolutely zero national sporting events friday night!!

Opportunity wasted.

Keep whining lakes. I don't care which day as long as the Bison win.

[bisoningrandforks]

.thats stupid!.....I dont get espnu...dammit!.......game should be on espn2.....

[PaBizon]

Yep keep thinking small time, no reason to be on ESPN PRIMETIME NATIONALLY!!

absolutely zero national sporting events friday night!!

Opportunity wasted.

You'll get your National recognition on Jan 7th. Right now the extra day to heal up/prepare is WAY more important than Friday night lights.

[NDSUstudent]

Gene did the right thing any reasonable Bison fan would understand that.

[Da_Bizon]

Gene did the right thing any reasonable Bison fan would understand that.

What he said.

[semobison]

I was under the assumption that sat game was going to be on ESPN2! A LOT of people dont get ESPNU! My folks have been calling from Palm Springs, their old, their dissapointed, they dont get ESPNU! This IMHO is not good!

[jimmyptubas]

The game will also still be on ESPN3 for those who have the work around and may not have ESPNU.

[bisoningrandforks]

thxs jimmy!

[MNLonghorn10]

Yep keep thinking small time, no reason to be on ESPN PRIMETIME NATIONALLY!!

absolutely zero national sporting events friday night!!

Opportunity wasted.
agreed. however many woulda been able to make it on friday,it woulda been loud and energized kinda like the robert morris game.

its too bad. i hope we're everything like we will be on a friday night come early saturday afternoon...

but seriously. not often at all do we see THEE ESPN come through these parts of the country. to be a prime time game on a friday night..leading right into sportscenter where every bar in america will at least have on..opportunity squandered.

[NorthernBison]

Yep keep thinking small time, no reason to be on ESPN PRIMETIME NATIONALLY!!

absolutely zero national sporting events friday night!!

Opportunity wasted.

Take this personal if you want because your tantrums are getting old. Please go away. You troll other boards and smack talk their fans. Now, you are constantly critical of our own Athletic Administration and fans.

NDSU absolutely does NOT need you and everything will be fine if you find another program to follow.

[MNLonghorn10]

lakes is awesome

[CaBisonFan]

I'm glad that we're on one of the espn channels. From where we are there's an option to upgrade the espn package and watch this game...just sayin.

This isn't about small-time thinking lakes.

Is it possible that Montana's political pull has been earned with a consistent presence in the playoffs, 2 titles, and some near misses? I think so. Their matchup against UNI was very attractive to espn. Their venue's atmosphere is outstanding. Sam Houston is appealing also.

Looks like we have to prove ourselves a couple of times...that is...to espn's programmers.

[semobison]

I have no problem with the NDSU wanting a sat game! What I do have a problem with is the fact that anybody (and there are more people than you think) who has basic cable was able to watch Montana and Montana State this last week but not NDSU. Now we have the semis, same thing, basic cable subscribers get to watch Montana again, Sam Houston again, but NDSU is shut out! ESPN 2 has scheduled the DII title game for sat, and ESPN has the cracker box bowl or somthing like that.....????

[SmellsLikeSamHumann]

Turth hurts, to even debate this SCREAMS SMALLTIME

to openly TURN DOWN THIS.OPPORTUNITY IS PURE POPPYCOCK.
(which we did)

I AM LOOKIN OUT FOR OUR NATIONAL EXPOSURE, we already have this area covered. the passive aw shucks needs to stop , time to throw some weight around, weve earned it havent we?

Northern YOU NEED ME ON THAT WALL

[Go_Herd]

good lord...being listening to the busy signal on the ticket line for 38 minutes now.. Tickets won't load on gobison.com either. ugh!

[gotts]

good lord...being listening to the busy signal on the ticket line for 38 minutes now.. Tickets won't load on gobison.com either. ugh!

Took about 5 minutes of waiting, but secured 4 sideline reserved on gobison.com

[bisoningrandforks]

I thought from watching previous years semis...that both games are always on espn/espn2.....slots should of been left open for both games..I know thats probably not how it works...

[56BISON73]

Ndsu marketing/Gene should be EMBARRASSED, coulda had ESPN PRIMETIME AT 7

"no ncaa, we from fargo, we'd rather be the lil guy and take the lil tv station that hardly anyone gets"

:facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:

[unbison]

Anyone that says its awesome because its easier to tailgate..........its awesome because it would be hard for me to get to a friday game is in fact putting their wants in front of what is good for the program the publicity difference between espn and espn u is great and i mean unbeelievably huge..........friday night to sat afternoon .....epic loss of national exposure.............northern bison you as a person do not get to decide who is a bison fan people like you make me sick so high on your horse cant wait to see u fall off like humpty dumpty:bleh:

[unbison]

:facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:
unfortunately pl he is very correct in that it is a huge loss of national exposure

[CAS4127]

I could care less whether we r on any TV.

[56BISON73]

unfortunately pl he is very correct in that it is a huge loss of national exposure

Lakes has obviously applied the vulcan mind meld on you as you have acquired his thought process.:biggrin:

Here we are one game away from the N/C and Sam is throwing a shit show about which ESPN its on. Before people were just conserned about getting the game on TV. Geeez

I still dont get the big ESPN thing. If anybody walks in where this game is being played and they have no interest in either team or FCS they are going to CHANGE the channel. So the national exposure thing just doesnt work for me.

[unbison]

Lakes has obviously applied the vulcan mind meld on you as you have acquired his thought process.:biggrin:
to lose national exposure when we recruit over a wide area is sad we have players from texas..........illinois .........arizona....nebraska....wisconsin......min nesota......california... why would we not want this exposure

[unbison]

I could care less whether we r on any TV.
this is just being a dick on purpose................nice

[SmellsLikeSamHumann]

O wait, being on THE ESPN could help.recruit nationally? PL CAS you got no comeback to that.
You guys just hate being wrong dont you. NDSU IS WRONG FOR REQUESTING SATURDAY, TOTAL CRAP.


ESPN IS ON 24/7 no changing on 99% of sports bars tv, your lil shed doesnt count

[duluthbison]

to lose national exposure when we recruit over a wide area is sad we have players from texas..........illinois .........arizona....nebraska....wisconsin......min nesota......california... why would we not want this exposure

Winning a national championship trumps having one game on ESPN for recruiting.

[aces1180]

Winning a national championship trumps having one game on ESPN for recruiting.

As does adding another day to prepare for the triple option and getting guys healthy.

[unbison]

Winning a national championship trumps having one game on ESPN for recruiting.
and what does this have to do with playing friday or saturday night? nothing i got apples you got oranges we cant compare

[56BISON73]

As does adding another day to prepare for the triple option and getting guys healthy.

It also stays within the players normal routine. Which is important.

[SmellsLikeSamHumann]

Being small time is NORMAL ROUTINE around here.

phone convo with a bud in arizona, "your AD picked espnu on a sat over Fri primetime on ESPN?"

its indefensible.

[unbison]

It also stays within the players normal routine. Which is important.
would the change in routine not be greater for the traveling team.......... well well............what other things you gonna pull out of your butt to try and say you are correct

[NDSUstudent]

Hey look at me, I'm an idiot.

fify........

[unbison]

As does adding another day to prepare for the triple option and getting guys healthy.
blah blah blah..... their triple option is done for against our defense .............period

[PaBizon]

would the change in routine not be greater for the traveling team.......... well well............what other things you gonna pull out of your butt to try and say you are correct
It's graduation on Friday. This is after all a college.

[td577]

I actually found out about an hour ago, so sorry about not posting in a timely fashion when I learned of the day/time of the gsu game.

[unbison]

student i not gonna look at you cuz ur an idiot

[North Side]

Winning a national championship trumps having one game on ESPN for recruiting.
Correct.... dont get me wrong i love to be on the big ESPN, but Saturday is the smart call

[unbison]

It's graduation on Friday. This is after all a college.
graduation is in the bsa....poor graduates gonna lose 10 to 20 lbs in that hr in their gowns

[NDSUstudent]

student i not gonna look at you cuz ur an idiot

One the proudest moments of one of friends life was getting to walk in graduation ceremony. Many people feel the same way, Gene Taylor did the right thing and if you want to argue with him on this you'll look like a dunce.

[North Side]

One the proudest moments of one of friends life was getting to walk in graduation ceremony. Many people feel the same way, Gene Taylor did the right thing and if you want to argue with him on this you'll look like a dunce.
amen (10 char)

[unbison]

One the proudest moments of one of friends life was getting to walk in graduation ceremony. Many people feel the same way, Gene Taylor did the right thing and if you want to argue with him on this you'll look like a dunce.
graduation is already in the bsa i am not sure i understand the impact you think that a game at the dome will have on the ceremony
you are acting like a friday game cancels the graduation ceremonies

[NDSUstudent]

graduation is already in the bsa i am not sure i understand the impact you think that a game at the dome will have on the ceremony

There are students who post on this forum who can't make it to the game if it was Friday, last time I checked we are a University. Graduation is the most important event on campus. If you are an AD you do everything in your power to make it so a football game in no way conflicts with it.

[semobison]

First off, even if Gene wouldnt have expressed that we would prefer playing saturday doesnt mean we would have gotten the friday spot! Im pissed at the NCAA (again) and Espn for not setting this up where both semi's would be on ESPN or the duece!

[unbison]

First off, even if Gene wouldnt have expressed that we would prefer playing saturday doesnt mean we would have gotten the friday spot! Im pissed at the NCAA (again) and Espn for not setting this up where both semi's would be on ESPN or the duece! there you go.............ok im done being mad at anyone else i am going who style and i am gonna get them ncaa boys.............. where i gotta go indy?

[CAS4127]

Lakes and unison r idiots here. Even we would have requested Friday ESPN would have chosen the Montana--SHSU game over ours. How would that be looked at by recruits?!

[56BISON73]

Anyone that says its awesome because its easier to tailgate..........its awesome because it would be hard for me to get to a friday game is in fact putting their wants in front of what is good for the program the publicity difference between espn and espn u is great and i mean unbeelievably huge..........friday night to sat afternoon .....epic loss of national exposure.............northern bison you as a person do not get to decide who is a bison fan people like you make me sick so high on your horse cant wait to see u fall off like humpty dumpty:bleh:

Was wondering how you expect that to happen. Especially considering what he posted is in the thoughts of many here and at NDSU.

[CaBisonFan]

blah blah blah..... their triple option is done for against our defense .............period

Agreed

There isn't any kind of offense that we can't slow down this year. Our athleticism is off the chart. Hazelton seems to know what he's doing.

I was trembling in fear against Lehigh

Not

[heffray]

There are students who post on this forum who can't make it to the game if it was Friday, last time I checked we are a University. Graduation is the most important event on campus. If you are an AD you do everything in your power to make it so a football game in no way conflicts with it.

That is not true for most students. Graduating is important, yes, but walking in the ceremony? Most students could not care less, and most end up doing it for their parents or something. This coming from a guy who didn't walk and no one cared. FCS Semi-final Playoff Home Football Game > Graduation Ceremony...

... especially if you are talking about it on a football forum.

[unbison]

Lakes and unison r idiots here. Even we would have requested Friday ESPN would have chosen the Montana--SHSU game over ours. How would that be looked at by recruits?!
sorry cas you had to revert to name calling ................. but if someone thinks exposure helps recruiting they may not be an idiot they may just have a different opinion and because it differs from yours does not make them an idiot

[NDSUstudent]

That is not true for most students. Graduating is important, yes, but walking in the ceremony? Most students could not care less, and most end up doing it for their parents or something. This coming from a guy who didn't walk and no one cared. FCS Semi-final Playoff Home Football Game > Graduation Ceremony...

... especially if you are talking about it on a football forum.

Sorry you're wrong....we are a University...not a college football team. Graduation is by far the most important event on campus and it isn't even close.

[td577]

graduation is already in the bsa i am not sure i understand the impact you think that a game at the dome will have on the ceremony
you are acting like a friday game cancels the graduation ceremonies

While I am a huge fan of Bison football, I am also a huge fan of our institution's first priority: academics. I applaud Taylor's request to have the game on Saturday so there wouldn't be a time conflict.

I am curious to know how many of the comments made about the insignificance of the graduation have a college degree? If some of you do, shame on you. If you don't have a degree, you really are missing the importance of putting education first on an institution's priority list. You do everything you can to protect the academic integrity of an institution and that includes doing all you can to protect the rites and rituals attached to the education experience. If a graduation ceremony is not that important to you, so be it, but you cannot criticize the athletic department for standing up for those who do deem the ceremony paramount to completing the experience. For whatever reason the game is scheduled for Saturday, this has worked out very well for the NDSU community to participate in the events that are important to them.

[56BISON73]

would the change in routine not be greater for the traveling team.......... well well............what other things you gonna pull out of your butt to try and say you are correct

YES it is a huge change . That one of the reasons of home team advantage. Bohl has even stated that they travel at certain times to try and not disrupt as much as possible the players routine.

Its seems you are becoming over zealous in your defense of your buddy. It doesnt serve you well.

[CAS4127]

sorry cas you had to revert to name calling ................. but if someone thinks exposure helps recruiting they may not be an idiot they may just have a different opinion and because it differs from yours does not make them an idiot

Some one thinks??!!

I think Gene is way more concerned about recruiting and has a much more invested interest in it than any of us. Using your logic completely belies this. I'd ask u to think about,, u aren't capable of that.

Yep, Gene's motivation in to hurt recruiting-->got it. Thanks!!

[heffray]

Sorry you're wrong....we are a University...not a college football team. Graduation is by far the most important event on campus and it isn't even close.

Why? Give me some reasons, please? Because we're a University? An educational institution's biggest reason for existence is to give people a higher education, yes, but the ceremony does not rank anywhere near the top of the list of important things that happen at a university, not at NDSU, and especially not in a year where your football team, probably one of the biggest reason most of the boosters give money to said institution, is contending for a national championship.

[unbison]

YES it is a huge change . That one of the reasons of home team advantage. Bohl has even stated that they travel at certain times to try and not disrupt as much as possible the players routine.

Its seems you are becoming over zealous in your defense of your buddy. It doesnt serve you well.
i am not defending my buddy I am stating my opinion and sorry you dont like being incorrect tough pill for you to swallow

[NDSUstudent]

Why? Give me some reasons, please? Because we're a University? An educational institution's biggest reason for existence is to give people a higher education, yes, but the ceremony does not rank anywhere near the top of the list of important things that happen at a university, not at NDSU, and especially not in a year where your football team, probably one of the biggest reason most of the boosters give money to said institution, is contending for a national championship.

We are an institution of higher learning, how is the ceremony that celebrates one of the greatest accomplishments a person can have in terms of bettering themselves through education not the most important event on campus? I'm as big a sports fan as anyone but some people here need some perspective in their lives.

[56BISON73]

i am not defending my buddy I am stating my opinion and sorry you dont like being incorrect tough pill for you to swallow

How am I incorrect on players routine and home field advantage. Just to say Iam wrong is opinion. Bring some facts to the table and prove it wrong.

[CAS4127]

I don't believe Lakes graduated from NDSU-->if I am wrong he can correct me.

[heffray]

While I am a huge fan of Bison football, I am also a huge fan of our institution's first priority: academics. I applaud Taylor's request to have the game on Saturday so there wouldn't be a time conflict.

I am curious to know how many of the comments made about the insignificance of the graduation have a college degree? If some of you do, shame on you. If you don't have a degree, you really are missing the importance of putting education first on an institution's priority list. You do everything you can to protect the academic integrity of an institution and that includes doing all you can to protect the rites and rituals attached to the education experience. If a graduation ceremony is not that important to you, so be it, but you cannot criticize the athletic department for standing up for those who do deem the ceremony paramount to completing the experience. For whatever reason the game is scheduled for Saturday, this has worked out very well for the NDSU community to participate in the events that are important to them.

Well, I do, from NDSU. I have a diploma and I'm very proud of it. I didn't walk because 90% of the people I knew who did complained about how long and pointless it was for them. When you think back at all the memorable, important moments you experienced at college and walking in the ceremony ranks up there for you, congrats, we're happy for ya. also, get a life, holy crap.

[56BISON73]

Why? Give me some reasons, please? Because we're a University? An educational institution's biggest reason for existence is to give people a higher education, yes, but the ceremony does not rank anywhere near the top of the list of important things that happen at a university, not at NDSU, and especially not in a year where your football team, probably one of the biggest reason most of the boosters give money to said institution, is contending for a national championship.

I think you are missing the boat here. You didnt care about the walk. Many do. You care about football. Many dont. We have approx 15,000 students and can barely fill the 4,000 seat student section. Football or education?????

[heffray]

We are an institution of higher learning, how is the ceremony that celebrates one of the greatest accomplishments a person can have in terms of bettering themselves through education not the most important event on campus? I'm as big a sports fan as anyone but some people here need some perspective in their lives.

Yeah, and I would argue that the guilty party here are those who think that they need to walk in a 3-hour long ceremony to legitmize their diplomas.

[heffray]

I think you are missing the boat here. You didnt care about the walk. Many do. You care about football. Many dont. We have approx 15,000 students and can barely fill the 4,000 seat student section. Football or education?????

this is a good point, but the vast majority of those students aren't missing this game because their back at their dorms thinking about which tie they're going to wear at the ceremony, or even studying, for that matter.

[CAS4127]

Purple font-->Gene intentionally tried to hurt our recruiting and went against the wishes if Bohl.

Thanks fior "educating" us Lakes and unbiaon--> we would never have known.

[Hammersmith]

Ahhh, some others are catching on. Those who attended and graduated NDSU tend to put graduation above a single athletic contest. Those who did not attend or did not graduate from NDSU tend to put the football game above graduation. To the second group: Congratulations, you've now become Fighting Sioux hockey fans.

[NDSUstudent]

Yeah, and I would argue that the guilty party here are those who think that they need to walk in a 3-hour long ceremony to legitmize their diplomas.

Wow, just wow. The three hours is to celebrate what they accomplished and usually afterward you hang out with friends and family. It is a big day in the lives of many, nobody should be forced to chose between that and a football game. Gene did the right thing by requesting a Saturday game, everybody wins but lakes I guess.

[56BISON73]

Yeah, and I would argue that the guilty party here are those who think that they need to walk in a 3-hour long ceremony to legitmize their diplomas.

Graduation reminds me of getting married. Its a chance for the parents to send their kids off in to the next stage of life.

[BlueBisonRock]

Gametime is 1:30 Saturday December 17. Win and the Bison move on to the Championship game. Loose and we stay home. I commend the Bison for making it to the Semifinal round and again, plan to be there. The decision has been made. Its time to end the divisiveness and support the team.

Once again, I am planning to make the 5.5 hour trip up(assumes I miss the traffic in the cities), find a watering hole to watch the other game, get a good nights rest, get to teh tailgate, have some of whatever Tatanka is making, perhaps have a Bison bomb, take some tailgating photos, meet some old and some new friends, catch up to my brothers - all while the anticipation and the tension of a big game build. Then its off to the races to watch and do my part by standing and yelling while we take in one hell of a good football game. It makes the drive home a lot better when we put the big W up.

There is no time alloted to piss and moan about a decision that has been made. Hope to see y'all at the game.

[td577]

Well, I do, from NDSU. I have a diploma and I'm very proud of it. I didn't walk because 90% of the people I knew who did complained about how long and pointless it was for them. When you think back at all the memorable, important moments you experienced at college and walking in the ceremony ranks up there for you, congrats, we're happy for ya. also, get a life, holy crap.

It absolutely doesn't matter how pointless you regarded the ceremony. What matters is this is a ritual of an academic institution. If football is so important to you the experiences of others is of no regard, holy crap, please get a life. No matter which way you slice it, football is still just a game.

[56BISON73]

this is a good point, but the vast majority of those students aren't missing this game because their back at their dorms thinking about which tie they're going to wear at the ceremony, or even studying, for that matter.n stroke

You seem to paint many with a broad barn stroke. Walking in graduation to legitimize their diplomas? That soulds almost angry. We arent talking about one game now are we when I made my post.

[heffray]

Ahhh, some others are catching on. Those who attended and graduated NDSU tend to put graduation above a single athletic contest. Those who did not attend or did not graduate from NDSU tend to put the football game above graduation. To the second group: Congratulations, you've now become Fighting Sioux hockey fans.

that's low, man. low.

just because i don't care about the ceremony doesn't mean i don't value the education. whoever is arguing that it was smart to for gene to request the saturday game due to the ceremony conflict is right. just because i don't care about it, doesn't mean it's not important to some people. i happen to disagree and question that a little, but that's fine.

[SmellsLikeSamHumann]

I don't believe Lakes graduated from NDSU-->if I am wrong he can correct me.

what a POS statement this is, YOU and your sausage loser love throwing out assumptions like this one.... Get a clue YOU and YOURE ilk and your ass grabbin with answer guy are the reason NDSU wont be bigtime. You are so wrong on so many levels, but to DENEGRATE SOMEONE BY QUESTIONING WHETHER SOMEONE GRADUATED OR NOT IS TOTAL BULLSHIT . I SWEAT MY ASS OFF IN THE BSA, on the practice field and study halls , studied my ass off in Business Admin for 5 years and you question that??

BLOW ME

[56BISON73]

what a POS statement this is, YOU and your sausage loser love throwing out assumptions like this one.... Get a clue YOU and YOURE ilk and your ass grabbin with answer guy are the reason NDSU wont be bigtime. You are so wrong on so many levels, but to DENEGRATE SOMEONE BY QUESTIONING WHETHER SOMEONE GRADUATED OR NOT IS TOTAL BULLSHIT . I SWEAT MY ASS OFF IN THE BSA, on the practice field and study halls , studied my ass off in Business Admin for 5 years and you question that??

BLOW ME

Sam
You throw out so much bullshit its a requirement to question everything you post or say. Everthing about you and your actions are questionable. This is the bed YOU made for yourself.

[NDSUstudent]

Can we move on now, we are playing on ESPNU. A network that reaches something like 75,000,000 subscribers last time I checked. Not exactly chopped liver.

Those who want to watch the Bison play on national TV get their wish and those who are graduating on Friday don't have to worry about anything conflicting with their big day. Everybody wins here.

[heffray]

n stroke

You seem to paint many with a broad barn stroke. Walking in graduation to legitimize their diplomas? That soulds almost angry. We arent talking about one game now are we when I made my post.

i don't understand your post here, and also, what about that sounded angry? i'm not angry about this topic at all. i'm happy we are in the semis and don't care when the game is. i'll be watching it at a bar in mpls.

[BisonTeacher]

Gametime is 1:30 Saturday December 17. Win and the Bison move on to the Championship game. Loose and we stay home. I commend the Bison for making it to the Semifinal round and again, plan to be there. The decision has been made. Its time to end the divisiveness and support the team.

Once again, I am planning to make the 5.5 hour trip up(assumes I miss the traffic in the cities), find a watering hole to watch the other game, get a good nights rest, get to teh tailgate, have some of whatever Tatanka is making, perhaps have a Bison bomb, take some tailgating photos, meet some old and some new friends, catch up to my brothers - all while the anticipation and the tension of a big game build. Then its off to the races to watch and do my part by standing and yelling while we take in one hell of a good football game. It makes the drive home a lot better when we put the big W up.

There is no time alloted to piss and moan about a decision that has been made. Hope to see y'all at the game.

Ditto this. move on. Decision made.

[56BISON73]

i don't understand your post here, and also, what about that sounded angry? i'm not angry about this topic at all. i'm happy we are in the semis and don't care when the game is. i'll be watching it at a bar in mpls.

It just seemed like an ugly statement to me. But I didnt think that you were actually angry. Sorry if I came off that way.

[CAS4127]

Sam, I brought that up because people were suggesting the ceremony was more important if u graduated.. Also, your Facebook page says you "studied at NDSU"

I really meant nothing personal, and I am sorry if it came across that way. I apologize.

[heffray]

It absolutely doesn't matter how pointless you regarded the ceremony. What matters is this is a ritual of an academic institution. If football is so important to you the experiences of others is of no regard, holy crap, please get a life. No matter which way you slice it, football is still just a game.

I can't make it to Fargo for the game because I need to stay home and be with my family that weekend. I guess I value Bison football over the ceremony because I dont care about it now and didn't back then. Don't tell me to get a life, efftard, I have one. @56BISON73, thats angry, for the record.

[roadwarrior]

We are one game away from playing for a national championship and we are wasting time bitching about what time the next game is?

[unbison]

ok road you r correct

[Bisonwinagn]

Ahhh, some others are catching on. Those who attended and graduated NDSU tend to put graduation above a single athletic contest. Those who did not attend or did not graduate from NDSU tend to put the football game above graduation. To the second group: Congratulations, you've now become Fighting Sioux hockey fans.

Interesting comments on this. I graduated from NDSU but never attended a graduation ceremony or went through it myself...and never even thought about doing it. Maybe I missed something and should have been a part of it, but I can say I'm way more excited about every Bison football game than I am about some ceremony.

[td577]

I can't make it to Fargo for the game because I need to stay home and be with my family that weekend. I guess I value Bison football over the ceremony because I dont care about it now and didn't back then. Don't tell me to get a life, efftard, I have one. @56BISON73, thats angry, for the record.

So far, the efftard comment is my favorite. Your argument has been invalid from the beginning, you were called out for it, and I am the efftard? Thank you for the laugh today and I hope for your family's sake, they stay more important than a football game for you.

Sorry if I am not thinking of you on Saturday when I am at the game. I will think about the new crop of NDSU graduates who are hopefully moving on in life with a lot greater perspective about what is really important. Hopefully for the rest of us teammakers and donating alumni, it will include the occasional support for both the academic and athletic programs. They not only should coexist, they do.

[duluthbison]

Academics trump Athletics

We are a UNIVERSITY, not a pro sports team. I don't give a shit if many of you are pissed that the game isn't on friday. Big deal, a few million more subscribers will have the opportunity to watch but will probably wont. I am planning on attending the graduation ceremony on friday night and I consider it the crowning achievement of my college career. If the game was still for friday, I still wouldn't have gone to the game.

Everyone needs to settle down. Gene made a great call on this. NDSU is in the semi finals, we have home field advantage for one more game, and we are one win away from a D1 championship, something that many never thought possible 8 years ago. Step back from the edge, and cheer on the bison this weekend.

Just some perspective:
WE ARE BITCHING ABOUT THE TIME OF AN FCS SEMIFINAL GAME!

[Bisonguy]

Thread locked and any of Sam's posts that result in another thread getting derailed like this one will be deleted.