Perspective on the Huge Rivalry Win

[Coyote Fan]

What a great night it was to wear red last night. What a great scene to see the players, fans and everyone associated with cheering for USD get to enjoy the win. It was kind of surreal after the way things have gone this year to be able to have a very nice moment to be able to celebrate. Personally I feel great and have longed to feel this way for awhile.

Lets not make this the be all end all but make this just the beginning. Sure the win might have come a year or two earlier than most thought but maybe that will speed up the catchup process as well. I want USD to get to the place where every common neutral South Dakota fan, media person etc will know that USD will be the team to beat in South Dakota. I want USD to be looked at as the annual favorite in this game. I would love to see the fan interaction improve and last night was a huge step forward. I am stepping up my game and going to be in attendance against NDSU. I guess for me it's about time but I am pretty damn charged up right now as I hope every USD fan reading is as well. Sometimes one game can change the outlook of the entire season. We could very easily win 6 or 7 Summit games this year which wouldn't be half bad with the way things started. Something to definately be able to hang the programs hat on for the off season.

I hope this kind of win gets us just a bit closer to realising the new basketball arena and getting the groundwork started on it. It will be a major boost for the entire University.

I have been kind of walking on clouds today and walking with a bit quicker step when it comes to being loud and proud. BTW I know that SD4ever is very charged up about this win. If he could have been in attendance he would have been.

[#1CoyoteFan (Admin)]

Wait, were you not at the game on Thursday?

[canislatrans]

I agree with David Sayler when he said, "I Think we're getting to the point where the catch-up mode can stop." (Stu Whiyney Argus Leader article, Feb. 10, 2012)

The perspective for me from this game is, by beating State this first year, the message has been sent:

We can beat you ANY year, and we can beat you EVERY year!!!

[azsod73]

My hat is off to Coach Boots for figuring out a way to pull off (maybe) the biggest win of his career at USD. I admit that I have had my doubts if he still had the fire in the belly to bring this program through transition. One game does not make the season but this one victory will go a long ways towards off-setting some really dismal performances. Also, my congratulations to the seniors, Krogman and Westbrook, for setting the pace. Their inspired play no doubt brought out the best in the rest of their teammates. And, a "well done" to what appeared to be a a nice turn out of students who were into the game.
Finally, this win, with a lot of fans watching, will certainly help with the promotion of a new BB arena.

[lynn]

My perspective is that while still in transition we beat the bunnies. Boots totally outcoached Nagy and the more talented squad at this point. Will be a good rivalry going forward but State fans arrogance got the best of them on this one. Their team is very unpredictable for the talent level and I blame that on their coach. The way the lay down on the road on more than one ocassion should be reason for concern for them.