Bison Fatigue

[MNLonghorn10]

4 epic playoff games, 3 on ESPN > a good bowl game once in a blue moon like Western Michigan

is it though?

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

It's not fatigue. We're spoiled. If we don't blow out a team we're disappointed.

...and frankly...some of our conference foes and their fan bases are boring. Ugly uniforms...not many people at road games...etc, etc.

The broadcasts don't pipe in the crowd noise, making it dull. It's high-schoolish. The bands are generally lousy. GSB is very good.

I think you inadvertently make the point for moving up, NDSU's game day atmosphere is way above our opponents. We should be playing similar programs with a similar game day type of atmosphere.

Now who are those programs, where are those programs, and is it all feasible? These are the million dollar questions?

And yes, I am not nearly as energized about the program as I used to be. Still a big fan, just not fanatical.

[NDSU92]

If someone is tired of winning, then they probably weren't a fan in '08/'09 or heck even 2001-2002. I was in elementary school in 2003 but I was going to every game with my dad and I still remember what times were like before we upset Montana. IMO it's not even fun being a fan of a team that's good if you weren't there when things were tough. Just my two cents

[BisonTeacher]

I'm shocked this thread has taken the FBS direction/purple. What it's been 2 weeks since the last thread?

[aces1180]

I've been a Bison fan since I was six years old...I could not care less if they were NAIA...I'd still go to the games and have a great time because I love all things North Dakota State University. I'd say having a couple degrees from also enhances my passion for it. Obviously one does not need to be part of the alumni to be a Bison fan, but there is just something special about that connection that I can't explain.

I would categorize those who are "bored" with the current state of winning as those are still fairly new to the bandwagon. Many of use sat through the Babich years and the 3-8 campaign...Seeing the Herd where they are now is still unbelievable and I'm certain many will remember these years fondly when we have a couple poor years.

I won't criticize those who are fatigued by the winning, but I know I am having a great time.

[Vet70]

I'm shocked this thread has taken the FBS direction/purple. What it's been one day since the last thread?

Check out yesterday's posts.

[Herd]

I thought this tread was going to be about that feeling I get after screaming for four quarter at a Bison football game.

I was wrong, so much lamer.

I thought it was about a new line of gameday clothing for outdoor enthusiasts.

[BisonTeacher]

Check out yesterday's posts.

It's ironic some are "bored" with championships because if we move up we will probably never win one again. Especially if we aren't in a power 5 conference. I'd love to be wrong about that btw. They said this morning on game day that a MAC team will most likely never win a championship and I agree.

[semobison]

I've been a Bison fan since I was six years old...I could not care less if they were NAIA...I'd still go to the games and have a great time.

I would categorize those who are "bored" with the current state of winning as those are still fairly new to the bandwagon. Many of use sat through the Babich years and the 3-8 campaign...Seeing the Herd where they are now is still unbelievable and I'm certain many will remember these years fondly when we have a couple poor years.

I won't criticize those who are fatigued by the winning, but I know I am having a great time.

No fatigue here either. Been a die hard since I stepped on campus in the early 80's and totally appreciate what has transpired the last five years. I have been to Florence, I have been to Frisco. One of my biggest regrets was not being able to afford to go to McCallum when I was a student. One of these years we are not going to win it all and I will be already looking forward to the next season!

[MNLonghorn10]

It's ironic some are "bored" with championships because if we move up we will probably never win one again. Especially if we aren't in a power 5 conference. I'd love to be wrong about that btw. They said this morning on game day that a MAC team will most likely never win a championship and I agree.

man you would think 95% of fbs programs would try to be joining the OVC, MVFC, Big sky and others then.