NDSU vs Sundogs

[1998braves64]

I think if they had shown real solidarity and not this cold shoulder, all the Dakota schools would have been together in everything. It's a nice grouping of schools with a common interest.

I kind of wonder if that wouldn't have tipped Big Sky our way. Would have been a 16 team conference with 2 divisions? Unless they left the UC-Davis and Cal-Poly out in 2012 and be at the 14 they're currently at. Would have had the 4 dakota schools, Montana schools and either UNC and Weber State/Idaho and ISU in east and rest in the west? But that's in the past dreams!

Granted I'm happy with how things turned out though and wouldn't have it any other way now.

[MAKBison]

I kind of wonder if that wouldn't have tipped Big Sky our way. Would have been a 16 team conference with 2 divisions? Unless they left the UC-Davis and Cal-Poly out in 2012 and be at the 14 they're currently at. Would have had the 4 dakota schools, Montana schools and either UNC and Weber State/Idaho and ISU in east and rest in the west? But that's in the past dreams!

Granted I'm happy with how things turned out though and wouldn't have it any other way now.

Same here.....Being raised in MT, I really wanted us in the big Fluffy, but I am glad it turned out the way it did. The MVFC is so much better in so many ways. It really did turn out well...now we are in the big 12 for Wrestling and things are really looking great for SU

[td577]

For me it isn't any more of a rivalry if the game were against VCSU this weekend.

[Hammerhead]

It is the only game on their schedule with state-wide TV coverage. (Thanks to playing us)

That's part of what made the rivalry so special -- it was the only game on TV every year. Plus WDAZ and WDAY had separate newscasts and both sports anchors did the game.

[MAKBison]

That's part of what made the rivalry so special -- it was the only game on TV every year. Plus WDAZ and WDAY had separate newscasts and both sports anchors did the game.

Maybe they can get something like that going with Minot ST?

[NorthernBison]

For me it isn't any more of a rivalry if the game were against VCSU this weekend.

So, you're never going to complain when the Legislature treats the schools differently or the media applies, what seems to be, different standards to reporting events at the two schools?

You see, there's a constant litany of comparisons made between the schools by fans on both sides. It's also incredibly apparent that the people who deny the rivalry the loudest are the ones who perpetuate it. They're the ones first to howl butthockey or trash the successes of the other school. It's actually funny to observe.

[ndsubison1]

The real question is will the new AD be open for future games. Listening to ML on the radio, he essentially said we are well past the rivalry and in the future we will look to schedule an FBS and top tier FCS. Plan on more top FCS.

Id rather schedule FBS, the Montanas, EWU, SHSU, CAA schools, than the Sundogs

[MAKBison]

So, you're never going to complain when the Legislature treats the schools differently or the media applies, what seems to be, different standards to reporting events at the two schools?

You see, there's a constant litany of comparisons made between the schools by fans on both sides. It's also incredibly apparent that the people who deny the rivalry the loudest are the ones who perpetuate it. They're the ones first to howl butthockey or trash the successes of the other school. It's actually funny to observe.

LOL!!! these are not the Droids your looking for. I bet you did not know you really do care TD

[NorthernBison]

Id rather schedule FBS, the Montanas, EWU, SHSU, CAA schools, than the Sundogs

That's a valid position to take. Just keep in mind that the FCS Program's you just named can't be part of the plan without giving up an FBS every other year or occasionally taking advantage of the 12 game option years.

Basically, those programs will demand home and home contracts meaning the FBS can't be scheduled or you must live with 5 home games those years.

[MAKBison]

Some jackwagon was trying to use the fact that student tickets sold out as proof of how BIG this game was. When I notified him that they do this for every game, he as like "No, they sold out like really fast. What a dumb ass.