I could not be prouder of this team.

[Newsbreaker]

It's not what we wanted, but this is still probably the proudest I've ever been of a sports teams. I hope tonight when they finally fall asleep, they know how much they have meant to a school, a community, and a state.

When they put the word "Panther" in the dictionary from today on out, this team should have it's picture right next to it.

Panther Football 2005....thank you.

[VistaPanther]

Well said News!
Panthers, Thank you for a fantastic season! You made it to the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! No Panthers before you have ever done that and you represented UNI proudly today as you have all season long!
I am proud to be a fan of the UNI Panthers and of each and every one of you!
You are heros to the entire state of Iowa!

[FMPanther]

Way to go Panthers

I am so proud to be an alum right now...and yet so sick to my stomach. I could just throw up. At no time did I think we would not win that game. I had that much confidence and belief in these guys. What a great team.

This team broke through and made it farther than we ever have. Thanks to all the Panthers. You represented yourselves, your university, your alumni and fans with passion, heart, desire and determination. I am so proud to be a Panther right now.

[Newsbreaker]

I'm off to a family Christmas tomorrow, so I can't go. PLEASE go and cheer this team in the UNI-Dome tomorrow night. I know this is deflating, I haven't felt this bad since the cubs last NLCS, but this team deserves a huge reception tomorrow night!

It's always great to be a Panther!

[Aeacos]

WHy were the ESPN 2 crew so pro ASU? It seemed like a love fest with hardly any mention of UNI

[AmesPanther]

The team did awesome and who'd have thought we would be here a couple of months ago. Great season. Great job guys.

[IssacBrock]

We-are

proud of you, I said we are proud of you hey hey hey!




That was an awesome ride, a never say quit, never say die season. Way to go UNI!

[Flagship Girl]

I told Stensey and Surrency that I still loved them, love the whole team, and I just told Farley that it was a good run and that I was proud of them. I meant it! It's been an amazing year, and I'm just glad I could be a part of it.

PS--and on a lighter note, I DID tell Justin that I thought he was the cutest player on the team, and Gary said he was glad I did, becaue it got a big smile out of him. I do what I can!

[UNIAlum95]

Great season. Unbelievable what they accomplished. They lost to the one team I was truly afraid of going into the playoffs. ASU is one heck of a team. I am sorry to see the season end, but it was a great ride. We should be proud of our team and make sure they are welcomed tomorrow night after the game. Let's get a good turnout to show these guys how great of a job they did this year. Think of the wins this year WIU, YSU, WKU, SIU, Indiana St, Drake, EWU, UNH, TxSt, etc. Let them know how much we've enjoyed watching them.

[panther2317]

Now is when the Panthers need supportive fans more than ever. They need to know that they're appreciated in victory and defeat. This was a great season and personally I've never been more proud of a group of people in my entire life. Thanks everyone for a great 2005 football season and I'm looking forward already to 2006.

[trojans2176]

I too am proud of UNI

I came on your board as an ASU parent/fan to say how proud I was of your players, coaches, school, media and fans.

Your team played their hearts out. They played a clean, hard hitting brand of football that they can be proud to pull out the tape to show their children and grand children.

Your media, I have followed them on the internet, are really behind your school and your fans are great.

Thank you for representing your selves, family, team, school, state and I-AA in such a fine manner!

Good luck and God Bless.

[uni1988]

Thanks Trojans for the kind words. Congrats on the win. Your QB is all heart and your D line... WOW.

[B.True]

i too am very proud of this team and what they did. it was great to be in chattanooga for such a wonderful college football experience and just one small question to the rest of the panther fans out there.....did anyone else have a moment similar to rudy ruettiger's dad when the panthers took the field and the band played the fight song? i haven't been able to cheer for the panthers or be in attendance as a panther fan for over 4 years.....needless to say, i was a little choked up at the beginning of the game....

at the end of the game though, when appstate was celebrating, the panthers walked off the field with a lot of class, character and honor.....i was more proud watching how they composed themselves.

[Blue42]

Losing that game hurt like a kick square in the junk. This one's going to be tough to get past.

But it was a great thing to be in Chattanooga on Friday night. The media all around, the ESPN crew, the big stage. And to be there in the pre-game party in the pavilion area with a big UNI crowd partying, with Hartzell and Farley and Koob on stage revving up the crowd, it was great to see UNI sports in that environment.

For those who couldn't make it, Chattanooga has a large building next to the stadium where they set up food and souvenir vendors, a live sports radio show, and a stage for each team to have a pep rally. The UNI Alumni Association had a big area set up with tables and purple/gold decorations that was full of Panther fans. Outside there was a Coca-Cola game experience area with different kinds of games. It is all nicely done and makes for a real nice pre-game atmosphere. And the stadium itself is a terrific venue for a big game such as this.

This was a great run by the Panthers. They took a great football program and moved it to a new level this year. This last month of football will have lasting effects for some time to come. Awesome season by the Panthers.

[CincyPanther88]

I don't want to say I'm still proud of this team because using the word "still" would reflect negatively on the loss yesterday. So let me say that I am proud of this team. What a season! The outcome wasn't what we wanted but maybe it was a reminder to us that the losses make the victories that much sweeter. These guys played their hearts out all year and never gave up. Seasons like this don't come along every year. The final score says UNI lost but they are all winners to me. I just hope next time we make it that the opponent will be someone like EWU that isn't so close to Chattanooga.