#1 NDSU @ NORTHERN IOWA Game Thread

[panther-state]

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I would say NDSU is in that process.

On a national level its not even close. And the national level is head and shoulders above the conference level in terms of importance. But the point was still directed at the level of success UNI maintained through the first 25 years of MVFC play. That type of dominance will hard for anyone to duplicate in the future, even an NDSU, simply because there is too much parity in college football and especially the MVFC nowadays. If the conference actually got it's fair shake for being so damn competitive then it'd be great, but it certainly does seem like a curse that all of our teams (yes, even USD) are so damn competitive and better than 80-90% of the FCS yet most of them are forgotten simply because they lose (and not by much) to the best

[95UNIGRAD]

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If we took a time machine to 2008 when UNI was King of the Gateway/MVFC you would have said NDSU will never win 3 straight FCS titles, win 33 straight games, host College Gameday twice.

UNI could very well win the game on Saturday, however they no longer dominate the conference and I don't see that happening again. The XDSU schools are the best/worst thing to happen to the Gateway/MVFC schools.

I'll readily admit I didn't see the football thing coming, and yes, I was one of those that poo-pooed you guys back then.

However, that has nothing to do with basketball. I will repeat my point in regards to that argument: you will never experience anything like that in your school's athletic history. For a week or two, we were THE story on the national sports scene. The avatar you referred to isn't just a picture, it's a reprint of the cover of America's most famous sports magazine, which featured our team. I don't remember even seeing a mention of NDSU when they won their football titles in that publication, and you can't blame SI, because FCS football doesn't move the needle at all with most of the US (and I say that as a huge fan of FCS over FBS football). I recently went to see Rod Man (the comic) at a comedy club, and afterwards had my picture taken with him using my cell phone. He sees my UNI cell phone case and starts talking about how excited he was when we beat Kansas (he's from Georgia and has no connection to the midwest). That's the kind of feeling and attention that 3 smaller school football titles just can't get you.

Congrats on your amazing football program. Expecting us to equate that with what happened in 2010 just isn't happening, though.

[TennBison]

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Nobody will ever dominate the conference like UNI did. Its unheard of.

And that is a good thing for the conference.

And exactly how many national championships has all of that so called dominance gotten you. Lets see, YSU has some, NDSU has some, UNI has............hummmmmmm I can't find your name anywhere for a natty, maybe they put it in really small print, can you show me where it is.
Gotta laugh at you fans that think the state of Iowa is so much more scenic or whatever it is that you think it has over ND, have you even been to Iowa, it would seem not.

[Geno4UNI]

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(Now before the entire population of North Dakota jumps all over me let me says my following statement is simply that and not intended as a dig or negative statement toward NDSU or Coach Klieman.) It will be interesting to see how well Coach Klieman can maintain the level of success that Coach Bohl had established. It will take a couple of years to see how this all works out. Kind of like when Tom Davis came to Iowa after George Raveling left and had tons of talent. Then the next thing you know you are replacing BJ Armstrong with Troy Skinner.

[06panther10]

What is with you morons saying "natty"?

You sound (are) stupid.

[panther-state]

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And exactly how many national championships has all of that so called dominance gotten you. Lets see, YSU has some, NDSU has some, UNI has............hummmmmmm I can't find your name anywhere for a natty, maybe they put it in really small print, can you show me where it is.
Gotta laugh at you fans that think the state of Iowa is so much more scenic or whatever it is that you think it has over ND, have you even been to Iowa, it would seem not.

I'm not sure of the story behind your username...but if you're from a combination of North Dakota/Tennessee, I'd pick my fight pretty damn carefully before making assumptions about what ND has over Iowa besides oil production, scenic landscapes and domesticated sexual assault.

[TravelingPanther]

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On a national level its not even close. And the national level is head and shoulders above the conference level in terms of importance. But the point was still directed at the level of success UNI maintained through the first 25 years of MVFC play. That type of dominance will hard for anyone to duplicate in the future, even an NDSU, simply because there is too much parity in college football and especially the MVFC nowadays. If the conference actually got it's fair shake for being so damn competitive then it'd be great, but it certainly does seem like a curse that all of our teams (yes, even USD) are so damn competitive and better than 80-90% of the FCS yet most of them are forgotten simply because they lose (and not by much) to the best

Look at all the parity... 3 straight titles and on their way for a 4th. New coach, new players, not even a bump in the road yet. They have the resources and facilities. Never say never.

[Luther_Heggs]

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That's right! We may not have a national park in Iowa, but we have about 3 million people and 20 million hogs. North Dakota has around 725,000 people and MAYBE 200,000 hogs. Losers.

[Panther'73]

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Look at all the parity... 3 straight titles and on their way for a 4th. New coach, new players, not even a bump in the road yet. They have the resources and facilities. Never say never.

They still have 18 seniors this year (according to NDSU PBP radio)from last years team. It will be more interesting to see how well kleinman can recruit. Still most of Bohls recruits for 2+ years.

[Luther_Heggs]

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All kidding aside, Iowans are able to buy outstanding quality of meat at their local grocery stores. I've traveled extensively in the country and I have no doubt that the best steaks and pork come from Iowa. No contest.

[TravelingPanther]

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They still have 18 seniors this year (according to NDSU PBP radio)from last years team. It will be more interesting to see how well kleinman can recruit. Still most of Bohls recruits for 2+ years.

I agree. But as of right now it's hard to say they can't do what UNI once did. Especially when they have 3 straight titles and we've never won one. They clearly are doing something right.

[bizun90]

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I'm honestly trying to figure out the best response to my earlier post, how we live in the D2 days, our barren waste land , the higher seed in basketball etc. You live in Iowa for God's sake. I'm talking football not hog judging and finally 3 in a row nationally kids, nuff said.

[1988]

Re: #1 NDSU @ NORTHERN IOWA Game Thread

I'm honestly trying to figure out the best response to my earlier post, how we live in the D2 days, our barren waste land , the higher seed in basketball etc. You live in Iowa for God's sake. I'm talking football not hog judging and finally 3 in a row nationally kids, nuff said.

Don't forget you guys have a lot of hookers in Williston from what I hear. Don't forget that.

[DomeIsHome]

Re: #1 NDSU @ NORTHERN IOWA Game Thread

What is going on?

[Cat80]

Re: #1 NDSU @ NORTHERN IOWA Game Thread

What is going on?

What's going on is our(NDSU) football team is better than yours(UNI), therefore you live in a bad place, kick dogs and generally have a rotten life.
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