Re: UND post-game thoughts.
UND is our natural rival. Always have been and always will be.....deal with it. They are not some invented rivalry like SDSU. Regardless of how infrequently NDSU may play them it will always be a big game for both schools. Even though the game ended up as lopsided and boring as predicted I loved it.
For those who were bored because it was not competitive, did you really want it to be tight? Yes, the Bison football program is way ahead of UND's at the present time but I have not forgotten history and it was really enjoyable to get one back from them.
Great job Bison and fans!
Re: UND post-game thoughts.
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Originally Posted by
gizmo
UND is our natural rival. Always have been and always will be.....deal with it. They are not some invented rivalry like SDSU. Regardless of how infrequently NDSU may play them it will always be a big game for both schools. Even though the game ended up as lopsided and boring as predicted I loved it.
For those who were bored because it was not competitive, did you really want it to be tight? Yes, the Bison football program is way ahead of UND's at the present time but I have not forgotten history and it was really enjoyable to get one back from them.
Great job Bison and fans!
Good post!!
Re: UND post-game thoughts.
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Originally Posted by
KilldeerBison
Glad it wasn't chippy, no Bison injuries. Too bad for the UND player, leg injury. Stanley Jones looks really good.
I was surprised too that the game didn't get ugly as it went on. As for Arnell from und, we all hope he recovers fully and is back next year. And, I have no doubt that had that been one of our players injured Sicatoka would have been screaming at the TV "Good job, break his other leg too as long as he's down". When the moderator on the SS openly advocates a season or career ending injury to Wentz, you know there is something wrong. That shows the difference in ethics between the two programs.
Re: UND post-game thoughts.
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Originally Posted by
roadwarrior
1 - I was surprised how few Sundog fans were actually in the dome
2 - I was equally surprised no "Sioux suck" chant
This and this. #1 really surprised me. I think there were as many, if not more, Montana people last year.
Re: UND post-game thoughts.
This was a fun game. Tailgating was awesome. It was weird but I didn't encounter a single obnoxious UND fan.
Atmosphere was definitely playoff like. I wouldn't say the best ever but definitely right up there.
I didn't hear any SSS chants during the game which was weird but alright.
The game itself. ..
Defense - they played an insanely good game but I don't think we're THAT good. The UND offense isn't very good and I can't imagine how tough it would be for a freshman qb to be successful on that stage.
Offense - I know we put up 35 and could have put up 50 but that was the best defense we've faced. UND'S offense was so bad we got a lot of time on the field. What did we average on 1st down? 1 yard?
Special teams - flat out sucked except for LeCompte and Cam Peterson.
Final thoughts. Were obviously way ahead of UND. The worm isnt slowly turning. (Sorry had to throw that in there)
Re: UND post-game thoughts.
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Originally Posted by
gizmo
UND is our natural rival. Always have been and always will be.....deal with it. They are not some invented rivalry like SDSU. Regardless of how infrequently NDSU may play them it will always be a big game for both schools. Even though the game ended up as lopsided and boring as predicted I loved it.
For those who were bored because it was not competitive, did you really want it to be tight? Yes, the Bison football program is way ahead of UND's at the present time but I have not forgotten history and it was really enjoyable to get one back from them.
Great job Bison and fans!
There is no way you walked out of there feeling like you just beat your rival. You need taller boots if you are in it that deep. When we beat Uni you will walk out feeling way different than today.
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Tailgating was amazing.
Crowd atmosphere in the first half was electric.
Defense looked great. UND might not be the best offensively but to hold anyone to just 61 yards is incredible and takes a total defensive effort.
Would have like to see our O line establish dominance. They did just enough but I would have like to see 200 plus yards rushing.
Punt return and kickoffs need a lot of work.
Bottom line this was a great non conference game and if you wouldn't want that kind of atmosphere every year, you're crazy. It was the best of all the UND games of the past without all the negative stuff. It was a cleanly played game and I didn't see any ugliness before during or after. Let's do this every year!
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roadwarrior
The video produced by NDSU and shown IIRC during the first time out in the third quarter was one of their best ever. Highlights from several different sports during the D-I era. Kind of rubbing it in that we are more than a one sport school.
Twas a great video. And not "kind of," it was a very blatent rubbing it in.
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natstar1
I checked earlier in the week and it was 27.5 that day, so it was a lot higher at one point.
I gave my co-worker 23.5. I am now $25 richer!
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Lol forgot about the video. I told my wife that video was super cocky.
Loved it!
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