Quote Originally Posted by mnriverbison View Post
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".