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**DomeIsHome** · 11-08-2014, 11:28 PM

Re: #1 NDSU @ NORTHERN IOWA Game Thread

NDSU's center was doing this thing where he would scoot backwards right before/right at the snap. His scoot move would move his head, after he already moved his head to get the snap signal. Seemed a little goofy, but it caused X to jump offsides a few times too.

**DomeIsHome** · 11-08-2014, 11:45 PM

Re: #1 NDSU @ NORTHERN IOWA Game Thread

Also, just got home from the game, GREAT atmosphere, GREAT crowd, GREAT game.

NSDU fans (around me anyway, section G row 38) were nice/personable to begin with. One didn't know who Illinois State was...which I found...odd. As soon as the Bizzzzzzzzzon punted in the 4th quarter though they all turned on me.

One guy kept yelling, "Why is their coach talking to the ref!? Oh another penalty better go talk to their coach!" Over and over. So then when Klieman was out on the field I asked him (in a normal voice, it was clear that UNI was going to win) "Whose coach is out on the field now?" I even meant it as kind of a joke.

So he kind of stuttered over an answer, I'm not even sure if he said anything, because his friend who was right behind me the entire game said, "I'll knock you the **** down there. Shut up. Come to our house and we'll beat you."

So I was a little stunned, he was fairly nice before hand, so all I said was, "Really?" And my brother said, "Really? Just relax."

Also an older NDSU fan turned around and yelled at some 7-ish year-olds to leave him alone, which I found odd. To be fair they might have known the kids, it wasn't really clear to me.

Anyway that's my big bad NDSU fan story. They left about 5 minutes after that. Only two NDSU fans that I saw stayed in our section.

Also I've never really sat anywhere but the student section before, and boy are some of the folks in the crowd quiet. I was not.

**DomeIsHome** · 11-08-2014, 11:54 PM

Re: #1 NDSU @ NORTHERN IOWA Game Thread

Oh also, this was my first game home game this year, so my first game with the new scoreboard, and it's great. Love the replays, love how bright it is, love how big it is.

Now we need to get working on that sound system. Anybody have a couple hundred thousand just laying around?

**11>1** · 11-09-2014, 12:24 AM

Re: #1 NDSU @ NORTHERN IOWA Game Thread

Ouch. We got curb stomped today. Credit where credit is due. Panther D did work today. Good luck the rest of the year.

**mwatje** · 11-09-2014, 02:42 AM

Re: #1 NDSU @ NORTHERN IOWA Game Thread

The boys gave us some great new memories tonight!!!

The offensive line changes really made a big difference. The play calling was good at times and bad at other times. But overall, it wasn't as predictable as in past games. I was happy to finally see a quick slant route and of course it went right through the receiver's hands. I loved the ballsy call on the fake field goal. We knew we were in a dog fight and needed every last point possible. Just needed a little better throw and less pass interference from the defender.

After tonight there is zero doubt that the defense is champion caliber. If the coaches can put just a few more patches on the offense then this season may end up drastically different then we predicted 4 weeks ago.

**ProwlingPanther** · 11-09-2014, 08:16 AM

I am thrilled about the win and agree with everything you said except I thought the fake FG was an idiotic call in that situation. 4 seonds left on the clock from the 30 something and we have maybe the best kicker on the conference kicking in a dome with a chance to go up 2 scores.

**SteinPizza** · 11-09-2014, 08:46 AM