NDSU vs Sundogs

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Originally Posted by siouxfan512

Agreed, it was discussed earlier. This will not be an annual rivalry unless we are in the same conference OR unless UND was a competitive contender on a annual basis. That could make it worth doing.

As has been said numerous times, there is nothing for NDSU to gain by playing UND every year, particularly with where the program is currently. UND gets better, NDSU gets worse (not likely), a move to the same conference are really the only ways this becomes consistently annual.

Its a nice thought for a casual fan, a fun perspective, or a nostalgic fans perspective; but that doesn't mean it would make sense from a school/program/business perspective.

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Man, you strike me as rational. You sure you haven't had one too many pucks to the head?

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Originally Posted by HotShot

I'm on board of the side where I think they should play every year. It's great for the state in my honest opinion. I bet it's close to 99% of the people of this great state want it to continue. Let em play. Bison 41 UN_ 10

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Huh!? You obviously don't live in this great state.

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Originally Posted by siouxfan512

I'm with ya, I know I'd love to see it. I just understand why it doesn't happen, or at least why it hasn't happened yet.

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because it was fun watching you barely tread about D2 status, and now tossing you a lifeline was damned stupid on NDSU's part.

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Originally Posted by siouxfan512

Agreed, it was discussed earlier. This will not be an annual rivalry unless we are in the same conference OR unless UND was a competitive contender on a annual basis. That could make it worth doing.

As has been said numerous times, there is nothing for NDSU to gain by playing UND every year, particularly with where the program is currently. UND gets better, NDSU gets worse (not likely), a move to the same conference are really the only ways this becomes consistently annual.

Its a nice thought for a casual fan, a fun perspective, or a nostalgic fans perspective; but that doesn't mean it would make sense from a school/program/business perspective.

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Good points. I'd like to see the effort by the UND backers be put towards scheduling more FBS schools and even more effort (think filling up the Alerus and traveling better) into beating those FBS schools. Both NDSU and UND playing and hopefully beating FBS schools would do way more for the state, both programs and the universities then a game between two schools not many have heard about.

If a person accepts that as a decent thought, then NDSU has done it's part for the most part. Gameday (2X), Frisco, coverage (radio, TV, etc.), FBS success (K-State being the best example)...we've also done well with track, softball, basketball, Amy Anderson...the list goes on.

I formulated this thought in 1995 as I stormed the field at Memorial Stadium on my way to the goalpost...only to be thwarted by a cop who had mase and didn't appear to be gun shy. It was fun at the time...winning is fun, but it's just time for the UND crowd to think bigger and better. I won't forget the B-52 in Frisco, the guy without legs dropping in with the Bison flag, beating the Gophers 3 times...yes, we beat the hell out of them all 3 times we played them, beating K-State, Georgia Southern in the dome, UNI kicking the hell out of us in Cedar Falls....I wasn't thinking about the Sue any of those times. I'll bet not many who made the trip to Laramie were thinking about a yearly game with the Bison when they whooped the Cowboys. That's what they should be after. It's like they are Chris Farley..."remember when....".

If they want a game with us, work harder and meet us in Frisco. Holy hell...could you imagine the build up to that game?

I hope both play well with zero injuries and that a kid from ND makes a big play or two. Morlock would count in my book.

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Originally Posted by HotShot

I'm on board of the side where I think they should play every year. It's great for the state in my honest opinion. I bet it's close to 99% of the people of this great state want it to continue. Let em play. Bison 41 UN_ 10

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So, you'd rather give up a FBS game in 11 game seasons when we need to go there? Trust me, k St. Is more fun than the Hilarious Center and much bigger for the state of ND.

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Originally Posted by TateMosersneighbor

Good points. I'd like to see the effort by the UND backers be put towards scheduling more FBS schools and even more effort (think filling up the Alerus and traveling better) into beating those FBS schools. Both NDSU and UND playing and hopefully beating FBS schools would do way more for the state, both programs and the universities then a game between two schools not many have heard about.

If a person accepts that as a decent thought, then NDSU has done it's part for the most part. Gameday (2X), Frisco, coverage (radio, TV, etc.), FBS success (K-State being the best example)...we've also done well with track, softball, basketball, Amy Anderson...the list goes on.

I formulated this thought in 1995 as I stormed the field at Memorial Stadium on my way to the goalpost...only to be thwarted by a cop who had mase and didn't appear to be gun shy. It was fun at the time...winning is fun, but it's just time for the UND crowd to think bigger and better. I won't forget the B-52 in Frisco, the guy without legs dropping in with the Bison flag, beating the Gophers 3 times...yes, we beat the hell out of them all 3 times we played them, beating K-State, Georgia Southern in the dome, UNI kicking the hell out of us in Cedar Falls....I wasn't thinking about the Sue any of those times. I'll bet not many who made the trip to Laramie were thinking about a yearly game with the Bison when they whooped the Cowboys. That's what they should be after. It's like they are Chris Farley..."remember when....".

If they want a game with us, work harder and meet us in Frisco. Holy hell...could you imagine the build up to that game?

I hope both play well with zero injuries and that a kid from ND makes a big play or two. Morlock would count in my book.

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Great post. Spot on, and wow its tough to remember just how many good moments the Bison have had recently. I was saying the same thing to my father in law the other week, what a blast a UND/NDSU game would be, in Frisco.

Thrilled we finally got our FBS win, too bad it had to be the worst FBS team out there. Can only hope Bubba has us moving in the right direction. Only time will tell.

Here is to a solid game with no injuries.

HotShot you are wrong. What does more for the state (think revenue, think recruiting, think marketing)? A win at Kansas State by the Bison or a win in the Fargodome by the Bison over the Sue?

Yep, Sportscenter's lead story on Saturday will be about the Bison beating the 175th ranked team in Division 1 football.

Have the Sue get better and meet us in the playoffs. Let's continue to play at Kinnick and Oregon and let the Sue play Crookston and whine about us not scheduling them.

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Originally Posted by siouxfan512

Great post. Spot on, and wow its tough to remember just how many good moments the Bison have had recently. I was saying the same thing to my father in law the other week, what a blast a UND/NDSU game would be, in Frisco.

Thrilled we finally got our FBS win, too bad it had to be the worst FBS team out there. Can only hope Bubba has us moving in the right direction. Only time will tell.

Here is to a solid game with no injuries.

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You are right, time will tell. And if the Sue make it to Frisco and we don't this year (technically 2016) you can have my tickets that I already bought. That's our fanbase and what we are focused on. Wish it was the same up north. Enjoy the game.

You kicked my Sundog

What are the chances NDSu joins FBS soon? I realize this may be opening up a whole new can of worms