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Suppose UNI wins its first two games, and Montana wins its first two games, does that mean that UNI plays at Montana in the semi game?
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Depends on who has the BIGGER BID......"We're not an ordinary school," said Fort. "We have tradition. We have a good team year after year. We rebuild, and it doesn't matter who we have coming back."
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It also depends upon TV...Hartzell talked about this on the radio yesterday. If the TV window for the semi's is anything other then VERY early afternoon, the game would be in Cedar Falls. Montana does not have lights, and bringing lights in would cut into the profits the NCAA would take away. Very very likely that game would be in CF so it could be televised.Comment
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Love the optimism, folks. But UNI has a helluva challenge in EWU b/f we start worrying about 2nd and 3rd round games. Can't wait for Saturday!Comment
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EWU fans on other websites think they have they have the game next weekend wrapped up. It will be a close game but it's ANYTHING but theirs at this point.Comment
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We need to stop worrying about Montana (I am as guilty as anyone) and start thinking about the team that soundly beat them in Missoula- EWU. This is not the same team that we kicked around in the early 90s. But a win on Saturday and I would be scared to death if I was New Hampshire!!Comment
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Can't understand why EWU would be feeling that confident. They finished 7-4. Lost to Idaho State and Weber State. UNI finished 8-3 and lost only 1 game (to Iowa) with their starting QB in tact. Game is in the dome where EWU has never won and UNI is undefeated this season. Panthers are overall very healthy and are on a 4 game roll.
Not sure what reasoning they'd have to being cocky at this point. But I hope they are.Winning is more fun than losing.Comment
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Probably a few reasons:Not sure what reasoning they'd have to being cocky at this point. But I hope they are.
1 - The Gateway has performed pretty poorly in the playoffs in recent years. The last time EWU probably paid any attention to UNI was when they played out in Montana a few years back. That game would not strike terror any the heart of any Big Sky teams.
2 - UNI has not reached the status of programs like Georgia Southern, Delaware or Montana. If you are in the playoff and you draw a team that is not an "elite" program, you have to be happy.
3 - EWU is a good program. We attribute a few of UNI's losses to our QB going down, but my guess is EWU has similar reasons for their losses. I suspect their confidence is probably backed by a very good team.Comment
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A couple thoughts:
1. We need to worry about EWU. They are a tough team, and their passing attack rivals that of Sanders and Surrency/Hunter/Goodwin if UNI went pass first all the time.
2. I watched the Montana/Montana St. game. This is most definitely not a team we should be scared of, and I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't make it to the semis. We should just hope the Panthers get past the first round, and then concentrate on round 2, etc...The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.Comment
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FYI- After we worry about EWU. The Top half Semi is locked into Friday Night and the NCAA will not pay for Montana to get portable lights. They are coming to CF if the scenario pans outComment
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The team itself is by no means cocky. Sure they might be confident in their abilities, and they definitely have reason to be so. But the team has no room for cockiness right now. We're all very thankful that MSU was able to get their job done and allow us the chance to be here.Originally posted by Blue42
It's some of our fans that are cocky. Here are the reasons some of it is warrented, and why they're optimistic coming to the UNI Dome.
1) Our three losses to I-AA teams combined for only 14 points.
2) We've been without a good deal of our starters (mostly on defense) for most of the season; 15 starters have missed for a combined 89 games. Most of them are back now and our team is very healthy.
3) We've played in two domes this season already (ISU and NAU), and also lit a fire under Montana's ass in Missoula, with WA-Grizzly stadium's 3rd highest attendance EVER, yelling at the top of their lungs.
4) We have the best offense in all all of I-AA, and arguably the best QB and WR duo in the nation. We put up 24 before halftime against Cal Davis, whose defense held opponets to an average 16 pts a game.
5) Our defense held Lulay to only one passing TD, and MSU to only 14 total. We also held Davis to 7; the lone TD coming after we pulled most of our starters and UCD defense picked one off from our 2nd string QB and ran it back 30 or 40 yards.
6) UNI pass defense is average to good at the best.
7) Most all of our starters have experience traveling East for the 1st rnd (last year at SIU).
8) UNI might be 4-0 against EWU, but UNI has never faced Wulff's Eagles, especially with Meyer, Kimble, Vijil, Cole, Cwik, Hendrix, and Shamsid-Deen.
9) We only have one more loss than you do, and all of ours were close. Not to mention the BSC has been the top rated conference in the GPI all season, with no game a gurantee except for Sac State and NAU. 38-3 or whatever it was agaisnt Illinois State is just embarrassing.
And lastly, I agree; Montana is not a team you should be worrying about. If they don't pull their offense together, Cal Poly is going to be flying out of Montana the second team to beat the Griz at home this season. UM played horrible against MSU, and they're going to be facing the best offenses in the nation. Griz need luck on their side.
But EWU~UNI should be a great game no doubt, you guys have a solid team with some great wins, and I bet the UNI Dome is a hard place for an opponet to get a win. That's OK though, I want our team to be challenged. We need to prove ourselves to I-AA that we're worthy of not only the playoffs, but the title, despite having 4 losses.
Best of luck Panthers, and may the best team win.Last edited by Screamin_Eagle174; 11-21-2005, 06:53 PM.
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The last team to come into the UNI-Dome with the nations best offense left with the nations 4th best offense.Illinois State Fan at a St. Louis White Castle 3:45AM Saturday March 6th:
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The part about lights and montana coming here is not true. They put up lights at wash-griz for the tv game in last years playoffs.Comment
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That's just what Hartzell said on the radio last weekend, take it for what it's worth.Comment
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