2011 Gopher Game... Let the Planning Begin

[344Johnson]

Well a lot of the country makes fun of north dakota due to stereotypes the same way minnesota is made fun of, wisky, etc. I'm not on a horse as high as yours mnriverbison but I like fan interaction and trash talk. My problem is we play 3 games as well as an offseason before the bison. Ndsu fans are making this game more than it is and lakes makes all of you look bad!

All I am saying is they could really take a page from Montana State fans, before we played them, they were a nice bunch, were pretty honest about their team. Yeah Lakes really mucked things up but goodness, lots of hate over there. Maybe its a reaction to what USD did last year?

[mnriverbison]

Well a lot of the country makes fun of north dakota due to stereotypes the same way minnesota is made fun of, wisky, etc. I'm not on a horse as high as yours mnriverbison but I like fan interaction and trash talk. My problem is we play 3 games as well as an offseason before the bison. Ndsu fans are making this game more than it is and lakes makes all of you look bad!

Lakes makes himself look stupid. Nobody else. Just like how you only make yourself look dumb by extrapolating one idiot's behavior onto an entire fan base. For example, I won't declare that all gopher fans are dumb just because you post here.

As for the game, it is a big deal for us. We recruit against other FCS schools and BCS victories, no matter how poor the BCS opponent, matter in that arena. Also, a lot of alums live in MSP so this game serves as a de facto reunion for many.

For casual Bison fans, this is always going to be the most important game. For hardcore fans, it probably ranks as 2nd or 3rd depending on each fan's priorities. It is very likely the least important game to Gopher fans and players. That is life as an FCS team and it actually can play to our advantage. More available seats and the chance to sneak up on a team are advantages we'll gladly accept.

As for "enjoying trash talk" and using that as a justification for seaking out other team's fan sites, that is an attention seeking disorder that I'm not qualified to treat. But I am qualified to tell you that many sites have "trash talk" sections that you should look into.

[BlueBisonRock]

Lakes makes himself look stupid. Nobody else. Just like how you only make yourself look dumb by extrapolating one idiot's behavior onto an entire fan base. For example, I won't declare that all gopher fans are dumb just because you post here.

As for the game, it is a big deal for us. We recruit against other FCS schools and BCS victories, no matter how poor the BCS opponent, matter in that arena. Also, a lot of alums live in MSP so this game serves as a de facto reunion for many.

For casual Bison fans, this is always going to be the most important game. For hardcore fans, it probably ranks as 2nd or 3rd depending on each fan's priorities. It is very likely the least important game to Gopher fans and players. That is life as an FCS team and it actually can play to our advantage. More available seats and the chance to sneak up on a team are advantages we'll gladly accept.

As for "enjoying trash talk" and using that as a justification for seaking out other team's fan sites, that is an attention seeking disorder that I'm not qualified to treat. But I am qualified to tell you that many sites have "trash talk" sections that you should look into.

Although I have had concerns with Golden's visits and posts from the past, the post which initiated this discussion does not bother me.

He paid NDSU a nice complement (which a troll would not do), he noted the Lakes effect (which all of us recognize and a number are critical of), and he noted that Minnesotans and others like to make fun of ND.

I am ND all the way, despite living in MN for 20 plus years. Bred there, born there and lived most of my life there. I learned a long time ago not to take myself seriously while taking my work / results seriously. I have also taken and given folks from a lot of different parts of the country a bad time. In southern MN, its the Ioweigans that get the focus. And they in turn, pick on MN, Missouri, and at times the Sconies (makes me think Lakes is actually from Iowa). Montana is just as bad with their ND jokes.

After putting up with the screaming dick and his red butt buddies after dealing with unibrows like gottaburnit and the purplehelmet, we should be able to accept a complement even though it is a bit backhanded.

Now, in the words of that Tat guy, "Carry on".

[JMB]

All I am saying is they could really take a page from Montana State fans, before we played them, they were a nice bunch, were pretty honest about their team. Yeah Lakes really mucked things up but goodness, lots of hate over there. Maybe its a reaction to what USD did last year?

I agree there is lots of "dismissiveness" over there (gopherhole.com) about the Bison program. But lets flip it around a bit. Lets assume that NDSU scheduled University of Minn -Duluth this year. First, our fanbase would be pissed that we scheduled someone from a lower division. Secondly, if "LakesBulldog" showed up as the primary representative of their fanbase, well you can imagine the reception the rest of the fanbase would get. Third, the game is four months away and would not be a "big" game on our schedule, we would be much more excited about UNI etc.

Personally, I think we should be low key going into these games. Some of the coolest things I have ever read on the internet was after the Central Michigan games a couple of years ago when their board went into epic meltdown. Basically the impression I got reading that board was the Bison fans were humble before and after the game. But the biggest thing that struck the Central Michigan fans was they could tell we expected to play them tough and have a chance to win.

[KC Bison]

Reminds me of the shuttle bus ride I took last year in Lawrence. KU fans were stunned that there were Bison fans riding on the bus that were confident about the results of the game. On the ride after the game, KU fans were absolutely silent, whipped little puppies.

[Bisonfan1]

Reminds me of the shuttle bus ride I took last year in Lawrence. KU fans were stunned that there were Bison fans riding on the bus that were confident about the results of the game. On the ride after the game, KU fans were absolutely silent, whipped little puppies.

Well if they were on the same bus that I was on with Herd Mentality, they wouldnt have gotten a word in anyways. Entertaining to say the least !!

[56BISON73]

Lakes makes himself look stupid. Nobody else. Just like how you only make yourself look dumb by extrapolating one idiot's behavior onto an entire fan base. For example, I won't declare that all gopher fans are dumb just because you post here.

As for the game, it is a big deal for us. We recruit against other FCS schools and BCS victories, no matter how poor the BCS opponent, matter in that arena. Also, a lot of alums live in MSP so this game serves as a de facto reunion for many.

For casual Bison fans, this is always going to be the most important game. For hardcore fans, it probably ranks as 2nd or 3rd depending on each fan's priorities. It is very likely the least important game to Gopher fans and players. That is life as an FCS team and it actually can play to our advantage. More available seats and the chance to sneak up on a team are advantages we'll gladly accept.

As for "enjoying trash talk" and using that as a justification for seaking out other team's fan sites, that is an attention seeking disorder that I'm not qualified to treat. But I am qualified to tell you that many sites have "trash talk" sections that you should look into.

Well done.

[56BISON73]

Well if they were on the same bus that I was on with Herd Mentality, they wouldnt have gotten a word in anyways. Entertaining to say the least !!

OH yes--when the bus driver tried to save face by saying that the Bison were more than welcome to come back and try their basketball team and HM said OH do they play football too. I thought I was going to fall out of my seat.

[goldenshower]

Lakes makes himself look stupid. Nobody else. Just like how you only make yourself look dumb by extrapolating one idiot's behavior onto an entire fan base. For example, I won't declare that all gopher fans are dumb just because you post here.

As for the game, it is a big deal for us. We recruit against other FCS schools and BCS victories, no matter how poor the BCS opponent, matter in that arena. Also, a lot of alums live in MSP so this game serves as a de facto reunion for many.

For casual Bison fans, this is always going to be the most important game. For hardcore fans, it probably ranks as 2nd or 3rd depending on each fan's priorities. It is very likely the least important game to Gopher fans and players. That is life as an FCS team and it actually can play to our advantage. More available seats and the chance to sneak up on a team are advantages we'll gladly accept.

As for "enjoying trash talk" and using that as a justification for seaking out other team's fan sites, that is an attention seeking disorder that I'm not qualified to treat. But I am qualified to tell you that many sites have "trash talk" sections that you should look into.

ha i guess my limited interest in ndsu basketball and football means im seaking out "other teams sites." i know a kid who is being recruited by ndsu for hoops which has sparked my interest a bit. i guess im in the same boat as lakesbison because i do the "rah rah" thing for gopher athletics. when i truly believe it will be a boring close game when we take on your team. something like a 10-9 barnburner with good defense and gross offense.

my added interest has always been from the 2006 game when ndsu fans were telling gopher fans we needed to respect your div 2 championships. i have dealt with arrogant fanbases like ohio st and michigan but never heard anything like the bison fans were spitting.

and now we have guys coming to the gopher msg board(gopherhole) and saying ndsu is too good for fbs conferences like the wac and right now they would be a top 2-3 team in the mac because they destroyed central mich in 06. i respect ndsu's team and all but you guys havent had a winning record in the mvfc yet and had a single playoff run that you guys were screwed in on that red field. i am a gopher fan but i dont think we are going to be anything more than a 4-5 win team and im not sold on jerry kill. if guys are going to come to gopherhole and spew b.s. you should expect to get it in return because no one feels ndsu has done anything at the fbs level to prove they are going to be a force. doesnt mean it cant happen! good luck

[NDSUstudent]

and now we have guys coming to the gopher msg board(gopherhole) and saying ndsu is too good for fbs conferences like the wac and right now they would be a top 2-3 team in the mac because they destroyed central mich in 06. i respect ndsu's team and all but you guys havent had a winning record in the mvfc yet and had a single playoff run that you guys were screwed in on that red field. i am a gopher fan but i dont think we are going to be anything more than a 4-5 win team and im not sold on jerry kill. if guys are going to come to gopherhole and spew b.s. you should expect to get it in return because no one feels ndsu has done anything at the fbs level to prove they are going to be a force. doesnt mean it cant happen! good luck

There was an NDSU fan who said NDSU wouldn't want to join the WAC because it is neither stable nor geographically friendly. I guess that isn't true? While this may shock you, few of us are desperate to be in the FBS and fewer want to join a substandard FBS league just to say we are FBS.

Honestly I think NDSU, SIU or UNI could be top 2-3 in the MAC. The MAC isn't that great, that statement is based on the strength of those football programs and not any individual game.