MVC Pre-Season Poll

[Newsbreaker]

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Minnesota would have been beaten by ISU.

ISU would've beaten Minnesota up there by a couple of scores. Minnyhaha was awful last year, and we made ISU look stoopid.

NDSU has simply never had to live in a world like we do, they're going to find it challenging to say the least.

[tjbison]

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That is a JOKE that NDSU is picked to win the Valley without even having played a Valley game in its history. I mean, its not Oklahoma coming to the Valley, its a team from an inferior conference.

only 5 teams of which 3 were ranked at one time, PLEASE if I remember correctly the GWFC was ranked higher than the GFC at some points

Beating a middle of the road big 10 team means that they can play--minnesota. We would have finished middle to top in most I-A conferences last year. I enjoy the opportunity to have more talent into the conference, but is this team ND really ready to go week in and week out against a very competitive conference. The proof is in the pudding.

Why wouldn't we be? We are 2-1 against MVFC teams
2005 at SIU L 9-0 SIU ranked #11 at the time (our second year in FCS)
2007 at Western Ill. W 41-28 Western ranked #17
2007 home ISU-red W 54-28 no rank

SDSU 0-4:
2006
at UNI Loss 27-17

2007
at Western Ill. L 29-26
at YSU L 23-16
at UNI L 31-17

I know NDSU hasn't played YSU or UNI yet and those are the teams i'm picking to come away with a loss or 2 at, but I don't understand why you think we won't be able to play, our schedule last year was no cupcake

at Central Michigan (MAC champs FBS 44-14 w)
at Minnesota (BIG TEN should always win)
at Cal Poly (nobody can say they are not a good team)
at SDSU (well we know what happened there, but the bunnies were good)

I understand not liking the newbie to be picked to win, but it wasn't US that picked it, the other coaching staffs did, it will all get played out this fall may the best team prevail, Good luck!

[pantherwatcher]

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NDSU will lose 3 conference games this season. Mark. My. Words. Hopefully we lose less...

[Chitown Panther]

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I think there is definately a jealousy factor with UNI fans.

Couple iteams that you probably already know....but always come to mind.

#1 UNI still has not won a national championship.
#2 UNI has dominated the Gateway, however, YSU and WKU won National Championships without being conference champs in that year.
#3 UNI has never got a playoff bid without getting the Gateway Auto-Bid
#4 EIU left the Gateway, for easier pastures...IF still in Gateway not nearly as many playoff apperances.
#5 UNI sees NDSU and SDSU as serious threats...especially with your scholly system.
#6, 6 semi-final apperances and 1 championship game
#7 Run the ball against Delaware 2007
#8 playing marshall in 1996 semi-finals
#9 1985 Semi Finals in Dome vs GSU
#10 1987 2OT loss in Semi Finals

IF UNI ever is lucky enough to win a National Championship.....you will see much more relaxed fans.....

[tjbison]

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NDSU will lose 3 conference games this season. Mark. My. Words. Hopefully we lose less...

could be, ive predicted 2

I think there is definately a jealousy factor with UNI fans.

Couple iteams that you probably already know....but always come to mind.

#1 UNI still has not won a national championship.
#2 UNI has dominated the Gateway, however, YSU and WKU won National Championships without being conference champs in that year.
#3 UNI has never got a playoff bid without getting the Gateway Auto-Bid
#4 EIU left the Gateway, for easier pastures...IF still in Gateway not nearly as many playoff apperances.
#5 UNI sees NDSU and SDSU as serious threats...especially with your scholly system.
#6, 6 semi-final apperances and 1 championship game
#7 Run the ball against Delaware 2007
#8 playing marshall in 1996 semi-finals
#9 1985 Semi Finals in Dome vs GSU
#10 1987 2OT loss in Semi Finals

IF UNI ever is lucky enough to win a National Championship.....you will see much more relaxed fans.....

Got it, I wasn't implying smack with my earlier post, just stating we are for real, and also our fans (most level headed ones) realize this isn't a cakewalk, but neither was the old NCC where we got 8NC's (DII i know but it was a tough one) can't wait for the 28th!!!

[06panther10]

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Beating a middle of the road big 10 team means that they can play--minnesota. We would have finished middle to top in most I-A conferences last year. I enjoy the opportunity to have more talent into the conference, but is this team ND really ready to go week in and week out against a very competitive conference. The proof is in the pudding.

If by "middle of the road", you mean WORST, then I guess you are right.

[06panther10]

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I dont think the Panther fans are doubting that NDSU is a good program, but to have them picked to win a conference championship before they have played a conference game EVER is pretty rediculous. And tjbison, your old conference IS an inferior conference. Lets not even pretend to argue otherwise. But afterall, that doesn't matter anymore because you are now in the good conference.

[clenz]

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You realize the more you win the better chance of getting ranked right? With that said, it is MUCH easier to win that your old excuse of a conference than it is to win the the Valley. Thus making it easier to get enough wins to be ranked.

[FargoBison]

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The Great West isn't the MVFC but it was a damn good conference. The conference had a lot of nice wins and a reputation among its members that its teams would play anyone, anywhere.

That said, it will be nice for NDSU to get into a more geographical friendly conference that will offer the potential to build some regional rivalries.

[wnodakbison]

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Most Bison fans realize The Valley will be a more physical brand of football than the Great West. 2 or fewer losses will win the conference imho.

[Matt Trump]

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I think there is definately a jealousy factor with UNI fans.

Couple iteams that you probably already know....but always come to mind.

#1 UNI still has not won a national championship.
#2 UNI has dominated the Gateway, however, YSU and WKU won National Championships without being conference champs in that year.
#3 UNI has never got a playoff bid without getting the Gateway Auto-Bid
#4 EIU left the Gateway, for easier pastures...IF still in Gateway not nearly as many playoff apperances.
#5 UNI sees NDSU and SDSU as serious threats...especially with your scholly system.
#6, 6 semi-final apperances and 1 championship game
#7 Run the ball against Delaware 2007
#8 playing marshall in 1996 semi-finals
#9 1985 Semi Finals in Dome vs GSU
#10 1987 2OT loss in Semi Finals

#11 UNI leads most of the game until Sanders gets the ball ripped and they score a defensive touchdown.

[Trapped in California]

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#11 X 2 UUUgh