So who do we cheer for?

[lakesbison]

Re: So who do we cheer for?

keep it coming, we'll do the MVFC proud! gonna be loud!!

[95UNIGRAD]

Re: So who do we cheer for?

Yea, I know, huh. I mean, why would we want to have a conference like the SEC that has teams compete in the National Championship every year? Why would we want our CO-Champions from our conference winning the Championship if we can't?

We should all complain about the Valley getting the shaft come playoff time and then cheer against the only other team from our conference that got in.

GO BISON!!!!

I just don't get that line of logic. If you're talking about a BCS conference, teams from that conference need to generate positive PR like you're talking about, or the voters don't vote them into the top ranked spots, which equals less opportunities at championship games. We are FCS football - if you're one of the 20 teams selected, you can prove yourself in the tournament, and win the whole thing, regardless of seed. Am I supposed to root for NDSU just because it might get UNI (a hair's more) respect the next time seeds are announced? We just saw this year that doing it on the field or the polls during the regular season wasn't enough - we were #2 in the final rankings, and had to go on the road in the second round because the potential opponent had a bigger stadium and crowd, equaling more money.

I'm not going to cry for the Indiana States and Youngstowns of this world, either. If you want to play in the playoffs, don't lose your last game to a horrible Mizzou State team. Don't go into a tailspin at the end of the year.

I'm tired of trying to be made to feel guilty just because I'm rooting "against the conference" if I don't pull for NDSU. That's hogwash. Because some guys (or gals) in suits decided that we play together in the same conference because of geographic proximity, I should root for them? That's ridiculous. It's not "bitterness" or "hurting the Panther's future chances" if someone roots for the other team in the final. If it were Delaware or someone like that from the CAA, or Montana, maybe I'd feel differently. Sam Houston State will be making their first trip to the title game, though, and I had a lot of fun watching them dismantle Montana - I'll be pulling for them on Saturday to do the same to NDSU - without the 2nd half comeback, of course.

[1988]

Re: So who do we cheer for?

I just don't get that line of logic. If you're talking about a BCS conference, teams from that conference need to generate positive PR like you're talking about, or the voters don't vote them into the top ranked spots, which equals less opportunities at championship games. We are FCS football - if you're one of the 20 teams selected, you can prove yourself in the tournament, and win the whole thing, regardless of seed. Am I supposed to root for NDSU just because it might get UNI (a hair's more) respect the next time seeds are announced? We just saw this year that doing it on the field or the polls during the regular season wasn't enough - we were #2 in the final rankings, and had to go on the road in the second round because the potential opponent had a bigger stadium and crowd, equaling more money.

I'm not going to cry for the Indiana States and Youngstowns of this world, either. If you want to play in the playoffs, don't lose your last game to a horrible Mizzou State team. Don't go into a tailspin at the end of the year.

I'm tired of trying to be made to feel guilty just because I'm rooting "against the conference" if I don't pull for NDSU. That's hogwash. Because some guys (or gals) in suits decided that we play together in the same conference because of geographic proximity, I should root for them? That's ridiculous. It's not "bitterness" or "hurting the Panther's future chances" if someone roots for the other team in the final. If it were Delaware or someone like that from the CAA, or Montana, maybe I'd feel differently. Sam Houston State will be making their first trip to the title game, though, and I had a lot of fun watching them dismantle Montana - I'll be pulling for them on Saturday to do the same to NDSU - without the 2nd half comeback, of course.

A freakin men! Very well said.

[lakesbison]

Re: So who do we cheer for?

Oh please, so you're saying its a RIVALRY now?

[ubuntuCAT]

Re: So who do we cheer for?

**** NDSU..... and yes it is a rivalry..... How do I know this? I would cheer for every other MVFC team in the title game except NDSU.

[1988]

Re: So who do we cheer for?

Oh please, so you're saying its a RIVALRY now?

Why do you come on here? Most of us hope the bisssssson get their ass kicked.

[Silent Earl]

Re: So who do we cheer for?

No, most of us are pulling for our conference representative. It's just that those of you who are "above that" are more vocal in your crybaby attitude. There's only about 3-4 of you, but you post a lot about how much you hate NDSU and want them to lose. It makes you look like stupid sore losers and drags our whole fanbase down. Why do you come on here?

GO BISON!!!

[BisoninNWMN]

Re: So who do we cheer for?

Why do you come on here? Most of us hope the bisssssson get their ass kicked.

Seems to me that the only thing you do when a Bison fan posts something on here is call them names and insults.

If you don't like what lakes posts then put him on ignore....pretty easy. Ya, he is over-the-top and outrageous but ignore him!

Some fans like me like to talk FB with other teams' fans. So I am a "lakes wannabe" cus I come here and post FB comments?

You need to grow up buddy.

[1988]

Re: So who do we cheer for?

No, most of us are pulling for our conference representative. It's just that those of you who are "above that" are more vocal in your crybaby attitude. There's only about 3-4 of you, but you post a lot about how much you hate NDSU and want them to lose. It makes you look like stupid sore losers and drags our whole fanbase down. Why do you come on here?

GO SUCK IT BISON!!!

Fixed it for you non silent earl.

[95UNIGRAD]

Re: So who do we cheer for?

No, most of us are pulling for our conference representative. It's just that those of you who are "above that" are more vocal in your crybaby attitude. There's only about 3-4 of you, but you post a lot about how much you hate NDSU and want them to lose. It makes you look like stupid sore losers and drags our whole fanbase down. Why do you come on here?

GO BISON!!!

It isn't any more ridiculous than someone like you telling a fellow Panther fan who they can or can't root for, or that they have to be "loyal" to the conference. Sorry, just gonna call it as I see it - pure bull. It does virtually nothing for us to have them win Saturday. We live with the hand we're dealt - we're not Montana with their bigger stadium and gate receipts. We're not some CAA team who gets east coast favoritism from the selection committee because of media coverage. GET OVER IT. A Bison win won't change any of that, and you're delusional if you think it will. Go ahead and root for whomever you want - it's a free country. But don't call people "crybabies", "bitter", or any other name calling you want to spew just because they don't want to root for a conference team they don't like. It's personal preference. To me, it's like asking a Chiefs fan to root for the Raiders in the Super Bowl, or asking a Bears fan to do the same for the Packers. It's not bitterness, you just don't want to hear their fans jacking their jaws up and down for the next 12 months (or longer) about it. Simple as that.

Saying people are juvenile or bitter or whiners because they don't want to root for a team they play every year is extremely condescending and unnecessary, like you're trying to say, "look at me, I'm a grownup who doesn't concern himself with such pettiness", and you're putting them down like they're immature. Who gives a rat's behind who they root for?