I'll be the first to apologize for the student section

[56BISON73]

Probably right. However, you have to admit it would be much easier staying on top in a watered down FCS than FBS.

If in fact the division is watered down. That answer of course would be yes. The next couple of years will speak volumes in that regard.

[EC8CH]

Staying to the end is a show of respect and support for the players.

Hear Hear.

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

I can't believe I just spent the last hour catching up on this thread. I am a complete moron for doing so.

[bisonfanette]

We knew that!!!

[Hail bison]

That's is bullshit and you know it! Just like Alabama, NDSU WILL NEVER EVER EVER BE AVERAGE AGAIN in football unless we move up. We are one of the HAVES in the league. We don't rebuild, we #$#$ing reload. Have you seen the stud recruits we have? NDSU going 6 6 in 2016 is absurd. We have too much $, too much talent, too good of a program, and too good of facilities to become average ever again.

You are a a real douchebag. Where were you after 1990? Everything goes in cycles and to say we'll never be average? You are a fucking idiot. You should google some teams Nebraska had in the 90's. Do you follow Michigan at all? FCS? How bout Youngstown

[AjaxTheMighty]

Here is another perspective: I was embarrassed by the student showing and many in my section were wondering what the problem was. I think 344's answers to criticism highlight some points about his generation. They grew up on game boys and iPods. They spent their entire childhood on electronic devices and seek immediate gratification. When they can't get it they move to the next thing. It's just the way it is. 344 is right. He isn't alone in his feelings on NDSU. They spent childhood indulged at their every whim. The football team isn't winning - stay home. The football team can't lose - stay home, too predictable, move on to the next gratifying thing. It's a cycle that exaggerates every area of life. Wait until marriage. Or kids. When they aren't being gratified they will move on. This generation is at the peek of short attention spans. Why is anyone surprised? I have some friends who own businesses. They said finding good help is at an all time low. Kids don't commit to anything, can't get to work on time and are unreliable. My neighbor used to own a construction business for many years but he said that hiring reliable help became impossible. He sold and works in HVAC now. Every business owner I've ever talked to says the same thing.

[FFBison]

That's is bullshit and you know it! Just like Alabama, NDSU WILL NEVER EVER EVER BE AVERAGE AGAIN in football unless we move up. We are one of the HAVES in the league. We don't rebuild, we #$#$ing reload. Have you seen the stud recruits we have? NDSU going 6 6 in 2016 is absurd. We have too much $, too much talent, too good of a program, and too good of facilities to become average ever again.

I know its hard to comprehend this right now, but we will have struggles again in the future. That's just how sports works. It doesn't really matter what level it is. The difference is that the high quality programs don't stay down for long. But don't think for a minute UNI, SDSU, Youngstown are just going to sit idle and concede to NDSU. Heck, they can even use this as a motivating factor in recruiting. Everyone knows the old adage about certainty...death, taxes, and change.

[EC8CH]

I don't nessesarily think people leaving early is disrespectful, and I'm positive they aren't intentionally showing disrespect. I do however think it is not showing the proper amount of respect and is likely an example of fans taking things for granted. Dale Lennon of all people said what the Bison are doing is a once in a lifetime deal and he hopes people up here don't start taking this for granted. Well this last Saturday was once again history in the making extending a record breaking winning streak to 31. I'm sorry but if you left early to beat the traffic you are taking this for granted. Totally their choice and maybe there were better reasons to leave early for some, but for the majority, I doubt it. Self-righteous... Probably, but I'm not taking this Bison run for granted

[Hammerhead]

The gophers continue to have low student turnout even though games are back on campus.
http://www.startribune.com/sports/go...279516792.html

I'm sure some of that is just a generational shift with so many more entertainment options that the olden days when I was a student.

[bisonfanette]

I agree with Ajax & the immediate gratification concept that students expect. Also short attention spans.
Reminds me of the alumni who gave the graduation address at a high school, and he told the graduates they were the most spoiled, coddled, waited on, generation of kids since the beginning of time!!! He said they were told "how SPECIAL they were" since birth, and HE was going to set the record straight. It was a great speech!