Next Up: Oakland

[HoopsBison]

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Oakland Grizzles -------------------------------------------------------------------North Dakota State Bison
Record: 7-11 (2-2) ----------------------------------------------------------------Record: 14-3 (5-0)

The Bison welcome Coach Greg Kampe and the Oakland Grizzles to the BSA on Saturday Janurary 12th. Tip off is set for 4pm central.

From GoBison.com-


ABOUT OAKLAND: The Golden Grizzlies were 7-10 overall and 2-1 in The Summit League heading into Thursday's game at South Dakota State. Junior guard Travis Bader is the top returning scorer from last year's 20-16 team that placed third in the league with an 11-7 record. Bader is 25th in the nation with 19.6 points per game and is fifth with 3.8 three-pointers made per game. Six-foot-10 center Corey Petros is averaging 12.8 points per game and a team-high 7.6 rebounds per game including 3.1 on the offensive end. Providence transfer Duke Mondy is third in scoring with 12.0 points per game and with 51 steals ranks seventh nationally with 3.0 steals per game. Greg Kampe (Bowling Green, 1978) has a 497-359 record in his 29th season as head coach at Oakland.

The Bison will also honor the football team at halftime. Hopefully the weather cooperates for a big crowd. Oakland is a dangerous team who really needs a win. Its important to protect the home court, so lets get to the BSA and cheer on the HERD!

Go Bison!

[jimmyptubas]

On fox college sports again. Dvr this pup if you can't watch live.

[HandoEX]

Let's get a repeat of OU's last visit to the BSA!

[Tatanka]

In + family, unless they wuss out because it's cold.

[aces1180]

In + family, unless they wuss out because it's cold.

Speaking of cold, what was the temp like in the BSA last night?

[Tatanka]

Speaking of cold, what was the temp like in the BSA last night? At which altitude?

In the mezzo-temperate zone which starts at or about row 15 of the east side, it was actually pretty comfortable. I would imagine that SlickVic was roasting up there in the tropical highlands.

[BisonFan02]

At which altitude?

In the mezzo-temperate zone which starts at or about row 15 of the east side, it was actually pretty comfortable. I would imagine that SlickVic was roasting up there in the tropical highlands.

This

Ten Char

[1998braves64]

so we need to bring sauna rocks??

[Tatanka]

so we need to bring sauna rocks??No, those are provided. Mine, for example, are attached*. Bottles of water are recommended if only to provide temporary relief. Bath towels required on East Side. Kermit, please confirm whether or not they're needed on the upper West Side. My sources tell me "optional", which is a contributing factor to my seats being on the East Side.

* - Mrs. Tatanka lets me take them out of their storage box on occasion.

[roadwarrior]

If the wind is blowing tomorrow and you sit at "ground zero", bring a parka.

[Gully]

Road, has the BSA always had different "climates". I don't recall all of these issues in college but the last game I saw there a year or two ago I sat up in the permanent seats and cooked. What's changed, me or the BSA?

[roadwarrior]

Road, has the BSA always had different "climates". I don't recall all of these issues in college but the last game I saw there a year or two ago I sat up in the permanent seats and cooked. What's changed, me or the BSA?

Definitely has different "climates" now. I don't recall issues when in college either. I remember the beer staying cold for a while, so it must not have been too hot in there.

[Gully]

the beer? .

[North Side]

the beer? .2666 that should clear the confusion

[Gully]

Oh, now I understand.

[BisonTeacher]

What's changed, me or the BSA?

Wow. Im gonna leave that one alone but just know that its your one freebie for the day.

[HoopsBison]

Welcome back to Fargo Coach Kampe...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjKaadIR6fM&list=UUDmIJ8b4pOCUV-I24AxEYHQ&index=1

[ndsubison1]

Oaklands losses include:

Boise St- not a bad team this year and gave Wyoming its first loss with 4 of their main guys out
Pitt- in OT
Michigan St.
Tennessee
Ohio- made the dance last year
West Virginia- not as good as years past but still
Alabama
And two conf losses to SDSU and WIU

they play a tough schedule. could be a tough game but i think we win by 10. petros is 6-10 and has had a good year thus far and bader is a tough matchup

[WYOBISONMAN]

I think you old guys just having hot flashes. :)

[tjbison]

Welcome back to Fargo Coach Kampe...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjKaadIR6fM&list=UUDmIJ8b4pOCUV-I24AxEYHQ&index=1

What an idiot, stating there is already a bunch of snow?? It was 45 degrees for the past couple days all I saw was grass, exaggeration at its best.....

[jimmyptubas]

I thought it was pretty funny. He even threw in his own jab at the BSA!

[Bison03]

Well, the weather terrorists were wrong and Fargo dodged the storm for the most part. I hope that means a big crowd this afternoon.

[HoopsBison]

What an idiot, stating there is already a bunch of snow?? It was 45 degrees for the past couple days all I saw was grass, exaggeration at its best.....

Kampe is quite the charcter/joker, guess you didnt pick that up. I thought it was hilarious.

[Tatanka]

Kampe is quite the charcter/joker, guess you didnt pick that up. I thought it was hilarious.This. That dude rocks.

[HandoEX]

In +7. Go Bison!

And yeah, Kampe is awesome! My favorite non-Bison coach in the conference.

[Tatanka]

In +7. Go Bison!

And yeah, Kampe is awesome! My favorite non-Bison coach in the conference.Those of you that have never seen the Kampe in action need to getcherasstothesauna tonight and watch him work the refs and his team. In sweats and a v-neck tshirt. Plus or minus the v-neck.

[b15on]

Here is your man!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bjKaadIR6fM

[1998braves64]

Here is your man!!



Been there done that... http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?29780-Next-Up-Oakland&p=706809#post706809

Dude did you even look at the thread?

[BisonNation11]

Can't make it to the game today, but will be watching online and getting yelled at by the wife to pay attention to our visiting guests (we just traveled to Frisco with them). Hoping for a great game and my buddy and I don't catch too much flack from the hens. Go Bison!

[344Johnson]

Here is your man!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bjKaadIR6fM

This guy.....I like him. I mean, I totally hope we beat the living shit out of them. But this guy....he seems like a fun guy. Oakland is my new 2nd favorite Summit team. No longer cheer for IUPUI as my second favorite.

[Hammersmith]

I'm almost afraid to switch away from the Bronco/Ravens game. I feel like if I turn away for 30 seconds I'll miss three touchdowns.

[TbonZach]

I'm almost afraid to switch away from the Bronco/Ravens game. I feel like if I turn away for 30 seconds I'll miss three touchdowns.

I know what you mean. I had to step away when the score was 7-0, came back a few minutes later and it was 14-7. "Shit. What did I miss?"

[Hammersmith]

Bison letting Oakland back in this after leading by six to eight for most of the game. Currently 18-14 Bison and the shot clock has become a casualty. Waiting for paramedics to revive it.

[TbonZach]

Bison letting Oakland back in this after leading by six to eight for most of the game. Currently 18-14 Bison and the shot clock has become a casualty. Waiting for paramedics to revive it.

What happened to the shot clock? Electronic glitch? Someone forget to start it?

Nope. Fire. Seriously, a fire. How often does that happen?

[Tatanka]

Can't renovate who's dump fast enough...

[Bison03]

Fire shot clock, save season.

[IBleedYellow]

Man this place is a dump....

Nexus 4

[TbonZach]

Fire shot clock, save season.

I think they tried that.

[BisonTeacher]

They are going to play without it. Lets be honest...in terms of renovation...a shot click cant be that expensive for god sake

[Hansel]

Daktronics shot clock?

[IBleedYellow]

It's not the clock itself. It's probably the circuit, I saw a little fire.

Nexus 4

[HoopsBison]

well this blows...

[BisonTeacher]

Quote from tv guys... they are trying to run an extension cord from a different outlet. Omfg.

This has got to be neulions fault/purple

[TbonZach]

And we're back.

[Hammersmith]

Daktronics shotclock. Daktronics banner underneath the media table that always seems to flicker or afterimage. Daktronics videoboard in the Fargodome that failed just before the SDSU playoff game. Sensing a trend?

Just kidding. Mostly.

And the game has resumed with a Bison run. 25-18 good guys.

[NDSUstudent]

So sick of these blind Summit refs

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[NDSUstudent]

Bison playing better now, up 12.

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[Hammersmith]

40-28 at the half.

[NDSUstudent]

Pretty sure Kampe is going to blow a gasket in the locker room. He looked pissed and sat on the bench alone just shaking his head for about 30 seconds.

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[BisonTeacher]

Midco not gonna show the football team at half? Bastards!

[NDSUstudent]

BSA continues to be embarrassing, mic kept going out during Grant Olson's speech.

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[IndyBison]

So sick of these blind Summit refs

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LOL...I look forward to seeing you do it

[jimmyptubas]

Sounds like the bison threes are making it home. Wright and Alexander leading the scoring.

[NDSUstudent]

Sounds like the bison threes are making it home. Wright and Alexander leading the scoring.

Tray is having a huge game.

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[NDSUstudent]

LOL...I look forward to seeing you do it

Some days I doubt I could do much worse.

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[unbison]

LOL...I look forward to seeing you do it
thats what you choose to do ....... everyone gets critiqued so way!

[TheDoctor]

score? time left???

[IndyBison]

Some days I doubt I could do much worse.

Sent from my MB886

I learned quickly when I first started doing football how good even the "bad" officials are. First they know so much more about the rules than we do. Then you add in the philosophies and mechanics and experience. They do make mistakes but never as many as we think. Oddly most of the mistakes they make the average fan doesn't realize.

I seriously do encourage anyone to try it. It's good side money and you may find something you love. Any sport is fine (even soccer). Cross country officials steal money. Shoot the gun to start the race. Get on golf cart with AD and ride to finish line. Rule on any close finishes. 45 minutes. $50. Thank you very much!

[HoopsBison]

our student section blows...get up and make some noise

[NDSUstudent]

score? time left???

52-48 Bison 12 min

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[IndyBison]

61-50 Bison 8:30 remaining

[NDSUstudent]

Might be Tray best game yet, he blocking everything they throw up

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[HoopsBison]

tray is a beast tonight

[IndyBison]

thats what you choose to do ....... everyone gets critiqued so way!

Experienced officials ignore any critiquing from anyone but their assigners/supervisors. Go ahead and do it but realize they don't care.

[NDSUstudent]

I will say the refs have had a good 2nd half.

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[Jay]

Taylor has a boot on now. Right foot injury.

[dragonsfan]

Must win pull this out bison

[leeshajo]

Must win pull this out bison

score and time?

[Gully]

70-62 1:53

[unbison]

Experienced officials ignore any critiquing from anyone but their assigners/supervisors. Go ahead and do it but realize they don't care.

Your responses show differently

[IndyBison]

Your responses show differently

I don't care. That's why I did the LOL. I find it humorous. I also try to use it to recruit new officials. One because we there are shortages everywhere and two because I love officiating.

[Gully]

Nice win. Can't wait to see how they can handle conference road games against some of the better teams. That will be the next true test.

[Gully]

Someone please post any updates on Braun's health.

[Hambone]

Someone please post any updates on Braun's health.

Broken foot sounds like.

[Gully]

Oh shit. That doesn't sound good at all.

[fargocyclone]

Sounds like he's on the way to the hospital to confirm a broken bone in his foot. Bummer is an understatement.

[Bison03]

Losing Braun for any amount of time would be a huge loss, obviously. We have a lot of guys that can step up when needed. Time to show it.

[HoopsBison]

Initial news does not sound good, hopefully its dead wrong. Feel really bad for Taylor right now, he was having a big year and the leader of the team. Hoping for good news.

[JMB]

Kolpack says broken foot for Braun....


http://twitter.com/FGOSPORTSWRITER

[BisonTeacher]

Dammit!!!!

[Mr. Burgundy]

I didn't think it was possible to absolutely control the game against Oakland and have a nice win and feel like we lost by 100. Injury makes me sick.

Tray was special tonight. His lenght is causing all sorts of problems. At this point, I would probably take a split on the road next weekend.

Kermit....what do you think? Can he come back for the Summit League Tourney? Or as McFeely called it the Summit Playoffs. He tweeted that it is too bad because we had a chance to win the conference. Well, we still do.

[HoopsBison]

I didn't think it was possible to absolutely control the game against Oakland and have a nice win and feel like we lost by 100. Injury makes me sick.

Tray was special tonight. His lenght is causing all sorts of problems. At this point, I would probably take a split on the road next weekend.

Kermit....what do you think? Can he come back for the Summit League Tourney? Or as McFeely called it the Summit Playoffs. He tweeted that it is too bad because we had a chance to win the conference. Well, we still do.

Agreed we have enough to get it done to win the tourny. Going to need some guys to step up. Taylor did just everything really well, so its going to take couple of guys to pick up the slack.

[North Side]

Braun was the best overall player on this team, but not by much. We are just a really solid team with no superstar. I think we can at least win 75% of our games for the rest of the season.

[HoopsBison]

Looks like x-rays confirmed a break, Zastrow just tweeted this:


Bad news for our basketball team but theres a reason were a team..time to come together

[Grizzled]

Tough news on Taylor. He was the leader of this team. I was so impressed with the leadership mentality he took on this year. Noticable on court difference from last year.

I agree with Burgandy above. We still have the talent to win this conference. We have a ton of depth and its time for someone else to step up.

[tjbison]

First non football NDSU event of the season....good time need to hit the free throws and we win more comfortably, Trayvonn was shooting the lights out and the blocks were good, noticed a couple time we probably should have drove the lane rather than dish it out but overall great time, crowd was a little slow tonight though.

Future looks bright hope Braun can heal up quickly and it's not a bad/big break

[1bizon1]

I took my daughter to the "Fight the Frost" at the Fargodome so at least I got watch the game, alebeit no audio feed. What was the "big check" for at halftime, 2.3 mil? Who was it from and is this (possibly) the rest of the money for the SHAC? And what was the cause of the long delay of the game midway through the first half? TIA

[HoopsBison]

Well we cant lose LA now or get in foul trouble in a game as Braun was pg when LA wasnt in. Going to take a group effort to pick up his production. LA will lead this team, luckily for us Tray is really starting to play great consistently. Hes always been capable but some games he would not show up. I have no doubt Tray will step up the kid is really coming into his own. Felt will need to be more confident in handling the ball. Kading and Vandenbergh will also be key components. Maybe it opens up opportunities for Zastrow or Aaberg.

Will be interesting to see what Saul does with the starting line up. Do we plug in felt and lose that fire power coming off the bench. Do we move Tray to the three and play two bigs in Kading and Bjorklund, maybe he goes with Vandenbergh.

Anyways thinking of Taylor and hoping for the best and if it is a break quick and healthy recovery.

[BisonKO]

Not exactly sure what the check was for, but the delay was because they lost game feed in the entire ref's booth. They had to wait to get it fixed.

[BisonTeacher]

I took my daughter to the "Fight the Frost" at the Fargodome so at least I got watch the game, alebeit no audio feed. What was the "big check" for at halftime, 2.3 mil? Who was it from and is this (possibly) the rest of the money for the SHAC? And what was the cause of the long delay of the game midway through the first half? TIA

Shot clocks werent working

[HoopsBison]

I took my daughter to the "Fight the Frost" at the Fargodome so at least I got watch the game, alebeit no audio feed. What was the "big check" for at halftime, 2.3 mil? Who was it from and is this (possibly) the rest of the money for the SHAC? And what was the cause of the long delay of the game midway through the first half? TIA

The check was from the team makers...money raised for scholarships. The delay was for the shot clock, it died and needed fixing.

[BisonTeacher]

The check was from the team makers...money raised for scholarships. The delay was for the shot clock, it died and needed fixing.

I think died is an understatement. Someone posted earlier it was on fire!!!

[HoopsBison]

I think died is an understatement. Someone posted earlier it was on fire!!!

Wish it would have started the hole dump of a bsa on fire, we seriously need a new arena. Saul was on the post-game saying he would do dishes and lawn mowing for a year if there are any millionaires out there that want to get this SHAC fundraising finished...lol

[DIBISON]

I didn't think it was possible to absolutely control the game against Oakland and have a nice win and feel like we lost by 100. Injury makes me sick.

Tray was special tonight. His lenght is causing all sorts of problems. At this point, I would probably take a split on the road next weekend.

Kermit....what do you think? Can he come back for the Summit League Tourney? Or as McFeely called it the Summit Playoffs. He tweeted that it is too bad because we had a chance to win the conference. Well, we still do.
Anyone know what the normal healing time is for a broken bone in foot?

[BisonVifte]

our student section blows...get up and make some noise
This, I guess they need the yell leaders there also. Up by ten and Oakland making a run they just sit on their hands.

[bri-dog]

I think Grant Olson said he should be over that by Tuesday or so...

[HoopsBison]

Anyone know what the normal healing time is for a broken bone in foot?

I guess it would depend on which bone, my very non expert mind would say 6-8 weeks.

[RowdyRabbit]

Daktronics shotclock. Daktronics banner underneath the media table that always seems to flicker or afterimage. Daktronics videoboard in the Fargodome that failed just before the SDSU playoff game. Sensing a trend?

Just kidding. Mostly.

And the game has resumed with a Bison run. 25-18 good guys.

Well...all that crap in the crappy BSA IS 50 years old.

Spend a little money on something other than your blast forsaken, bane of my existence football team every once in awhile and things like this wouldn't happen!

[Bison03]

Hypocrisy: Saying the students need to get up and make some noise while you are sitting down not making noise.

[silkamilkamonico]

Didn't go to the game or read the thread.

I heard Braun is likely out for the year with a broken foot. Can anyone confirm the injury?

[NDSUstudent]

Didn't go to the game or read the thread.

I heard Braun is likely out for the year with a broken foot. Can anyone confirm the injury?

I can confirm that he injured his foot, I can't confirm the rest though. Saul said we should know more tomorrow about it.

[1998braves64]

didn't have much issue with the refs tonight, seem to call a pretty fair game... Losing Braun is a punch in the gut. Hope it's something they can get fixed up in time for the tournament... looked like it was on the side of the foot as that was where they were checking it. My guess must of sort of happened on his fast break as it was a possession after that is when he went out, don't know if it happened precisely then though. Saul seem to indicate that he said he wasn't sure when/how it happened. Most places I look on the internet say 6-8 weeks, a problem is the foot is the end of the line for circulatory system so not much blood flow there to help healing process.

[JSUBison]

I don't know what bone or bones were broken in his foot, so take this for what it's worth. I broke 3 bones on the top of my foot playing football as a lineman. I came back around 6 weeks, but I was walking on it after 3 or 4. But basketball I"m guessing is a bit harder on the feet. I'm hoping Braun will be back this year.

[BlueBisonRock]

Well...all that crap in the crappy BSA IS 50 years old.

Spend a little money on something other than your blast forsaken, bane of my existence football team every once in awhile and things like this wouldn't happen!

Are all SDSU grads this bad with math?

2013 less 1970 (or so) is 43.






;)

[tony]

Not exactly sure what the check was for, but the delay was because they lost game feed in the entire ref's booth. They had to wait to get it fixed.

Annual check from Team Makers.

[Yellow]

I don't know what bone or bones were broken in his foot, so take this for what it's worth. I broke 3 bones on the top of my foot playing football as a lineman. I came back around 6 weeks, but I was walking on it after 3 or 4. But basketball I"m guessing is a bit harder on the feet. I'm hoping Braun will be back this year.

The good news is the Bison held off Oakland without Braun for about 8 minutes. Hopefully everyone can step up a bit until he gets back

[BisonVifte]

Hypocrisy: Saying the students need to get up and make some noise while you are sitting down not making noise.
Except I wasn't sitting down not making noise.

[Grizzled]

Read Saul's quotes in the paper. I didn't realze we were top 45 RPI in the country. I see this team battling through Braun's injury until he gets back.

[HoopsBison]

We have a great pg and big man so that will really help us. Tray is really coming on as well. My biggest worry is about ball handling, we are now really thin there. LA already plays the whole game so dont expect to change but I think the Bison will see a lot more traps/pressing. Felt/Brown are going to have to step and become better ball handlers and be smart while Braun is out, might even need Zastrow to give a couple minutes.

Would be huge if we could steal either the WIU or SDSU game on the road.

[tjbison]

We need to make Free Throws also

[NDSUstudent]

Nobody can replace Braun so it is going to be a team effort. The team has played well without Braun at times, we did close out the Oakland game and we did beat Youngstown State in OT without him. Huge test will come on Saturday vs WIU.

[ndsubison1]

the braun injury sucks. as has been mentioned it takes away one of our main ball handlers, which we lack in that area. i could see saul play with the starting lineup a bit depending on the opponent. i can see a lineup with kading starting at 4, moving wright to the 3. i can also see one with felt coming in as a 3rd guard. this changes us a little. it gives opponents to put their likely best defender elsewhere. there are some good players at the 3 spot in the summit and thats usually who braun guarded. obviously it changes what we do on both sides of the floor but we can definitely overcome it. the three consistent scoring options we had were huge for our improvement. i like the way wright has played lately, this is an opportunity for him and also brett vandenburg.

[NDSUstudent]

Intersting interview with Kampe....he talks about who the favorites are, what it will take to win the league and brushes on the Braun injury a bit as well...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIvDybG4Cv8&feature=share&list=UUcYWM2oOATrPDJrND2sqcSA