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Post by Yote 53 on Sept 20, 2010 21:44:44 GMT -6
Another thing about playing against NDSU. For years NDSU did rule the roost in the NCC. They did bring an intimidation factor into each conference game. You felt like you had to play the perfect game to have a chance at beating them. If NDSU got up, it was hard to come back.
These Coyotes know nothing of NDSU. To them they are a 3-8 team last season coming off a few mediocre years who are in the same conference as UNI, who these new Coyotes are much more familiar with. It's just another team to them and another challenge.
The FargoDome is no more intimdating than the facilities at UCF, UofM, or Montana St for that matter. I doubt these Coyotes will be intimidated by the FargoDome. Actually, it's perfect, it's the exact same surface they play and practice on. Any experienced Coyote fan can tell you this team is way more dangerous on a fast track then they are on grass.
If the Bison are hoping on the intimidation factor they better hope for something else.
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Post by usdfbalum on Sept 20, 2010 21:46:14 GMT -6
Another thing about playing against NDSU. For years NDSU did rule the roost in the NCC. They did bring an intimidation factor into each conference game. You felt like you had to play the perfect game to have a chance at beating them. If NDSU got up, it was hard to come back. These Coyotes know nothing of NDSU. To them they are a 3-8 team last season coming off a few mediocre years who are in the same conference as UNI, who these new Coyotes are much more familiar with. It's just another team to them and another challenge. The FargoDome is no more intimdating than the facilities at UCF, UofM, or Montana St for that matter. I doubt these Coyotes will be intimidated by the FargoDome. Actually, it's perfect, it's the exact same surface they play and practice on. Any experienced Coyote fan can tell you this team is way more dangerous on a fast track then they are on grass. If the Bison are hoping on the intimidation factor they better hope for something else. AGREED!
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Post by yotemeal on Sept 21, 2010 21:39:10 GMT -6
Picked this up on the NDSU board, but KFAN in the Cities is proclaiming the NDSU game the "Battle of the Brewster Beaters." Check out Dan Barreiro's page on KFAN. Minnesota talk radio looooves Brew. www.kfan.com/pages/psn_danbarreiro.html
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Post by mnbison on Sept 22, 2010 11:10:07 GMT -6
Alright Yote fans, who's heading north for the Brew Beaters Bowl on Saturday? I'm not sure what to make of this years version of the Bison. So far the defense is much improved over last year and until late third and 4th quarter of last weeks game the offense has looked anything but good. I'm looking for a good game from the Yotes, so it should be a fun Saturday evening.
I hope to see a lot of Red walking around in the tailgate lot west of the Fargodome. If you are heading up, leave early so you can enjoy one of the best tailgate scenes in FCS, lots open at 1:00pm I believe. Lots of custom rigs to see and plenty of food and beverage to be had. We've got a custom MCI bus and there are a lot of them, if you see Rollin' Thunder (north end of the west lot), stop by and say hello. If you plan on setting up shop for yourself, the paved lot west of the dome is reserved parking but just to the west of that is a large grass area for $3.00 a car. If you're not going to do your own tailgate, you can park in the other paved lots around the dome and just walk over.
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Post by yotemeal on Sept 22, 2010 11:23:36 GMT -6
Alright Yote fans, who's heading north for the Brew Beaters Bowl on Saturday? I'm not sure what to make of this years version of the Bison. So far the defense is much improved over last year and until late third and 4th quarter of last weeks game the offense has looked anything but good. I'm looking for a good game from the Yotes, so it should be a fun Saturday evening. I hope to see a lot of Red walking around in the tailgate lot west of the Fargodome. If you are heading up, leave early so you can enjoy one of the best tailgate scenes in FCS, lots open at 1:00pm I believe. Lots of custom rigs to see and plenty of food and beverage to be had. We've got a custom MCI bus and there are a lot of them, if you see Rollin' Thunder (north end of the west lot), stop by and say hello. If you plan on setting up shop for yourself, the paved lot west of the dome is reserved parking but just to the west of that is a large grass area for $3.00 a car. If you're not going to do your own tailgate, you can park in the other paved lots around the dome and just walk over. I'll be there. Got hooked up with some free tickets for one of the Fargodome suites. I'm not entirely sure what the suites are like in that facility. I do know it's located toward the far end of the field around the goalline, so it's less than ideal in that respect (but hey, it beats dropping $50 to sit in the corner upper deck of TCF). Also plan on taking in some serious tailgating. Should be a great gameday experience.
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Post by #1CoyoteFan (Admin) on Sept 22, 2010 11:45:45 GMT -6
I had this planned out once the Minny got done basically. That game didn't determine I was going, just had to work out the plans. It should be great since I have never been past Watertown on I-29, so this will be my first time ever in N.D. Any survival tips?
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Post by 88grad on Sept 22, 2010 11:55:02 GMT -6
I booked a room as soon as I saw the schedule this Spring! Don't have any seats though, I prefer being on the sidelines with the team....
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Post by djkyro on Sept 22, 2010 15:03:18 GMT -6
Howdy Coyote fans! DJKyRo here, some of you might know me from Bisonville. For those that don't, I'm a student at NDSU and do some radio coverage for the Bison. Hope I can provide a bit of insight into the team in preparation for Saturday. The first thing I'll say is that no one is overlooking this USD team - I admit when I first saw we were schedled to play in Fargo that this was one of three "cupcakes" we'd have at home this year, and I, like a lot of people, stood up and took notice when you guys housed Minnesota in Minneapolis. Kudos for that - we were there once and it's a great victory for your program. That said, I do think the defense you guys will be facing will be much more stringent than that of the Gophers, who admittedly did play a decent first half against USC one week later. Our team's return to the Tampa-2 scheme has resulted in a much more mature style of play and we've already matched our interception total from last season and added a few fumbles on big hits and positioning advantages that weren't there last season. I sure don't expect this to be a shoot-out. The advantage USD will have is that your offense is clicking right now - UNI had a similar mobile-type QB to Warren and they gashed us for something like 400+ yards but only scored 16 points, though that total could have been much higher. If your offense can score it could cause problems for an NDSU offense that is still finding its rhythm. The Bison's advantage will be twofold - our defense has been stern thus far points-wise (allowing just a single offensive touchdown through three games), but above that our student section helped tremendously versus Morgan State, forcing some three or four false-starts or holding penalties and making them burn timeouts when they couldn't get the play off. In total MSU had some 17 penalties for nearly 170 yards that crippled their offense when they really didn't need it - what it says about their team could imply more of a lack of preparedness that USD certainly won't boast but playing in a hostile 19,000-strong house can force errors that USD will need to avoid. Personnel-wise it's a tenuous situation at NDSU - our TE Matt Veldman at 6'7 is a dangerous weapon in the passing game but he suffered a groin injury at UNI that kept him out vs. Morgan State and has him questionable for the upcoming game. Having him helps the Bison tremendously as he's got steady hands and can elevate for tough catches. Our offensive line has been sketchy thus far, allowing 11 sacks at UNI but only one versus Kansas, and a few personnel changes seemed to help somewhat last week. QB is probably the most publicized spot as a concussion to starter Jose Mohler gave the reins to Brock Jensen, and consequently the team scored four TDs where there'd been two under Mohler. The coaches have stated it'll be a gametime decision as to who will start. All in all this is a much bigger game than it seemed a month or two ago and it should be a very entertaining game to watch. NDSU, after going 3-8 last year, doesn't hav the luxury of overlooking anyone - not that any team does. I anticipate USD playing like they've got nothing to lose and trying to make a statement at an FCS rival who is in consideration for the playoffs. I don't think any Bison fans (other than Lakes.... ) feel differently. Best of luck to your players and coaches and for those of you coming up to Fargo, drive safely and swing by the tailgating lot for a beer or three!
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Post by #1CoyoteFan (Admin) on Sept 22, 2010 15:09:17 GMT -6
The only point I disagree with DJ is that I am pretty sure UCF's defense was better than NDSU's defense.
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Post by djkyro on Sept 22, 2010 15:11:34 GMT -6
The only point I disagree with DJ is that I am pretty sure UCF's defense was better than NDSU's defense. I don't believe I said it wasn't...? I believe UCF's defense is better than NDSU's, I'm only somewhat familiar with UofM's so commented on that.
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Post by Coyote Fan on Sept 22, 2010 16:11:29 GMT -6
I just want to add one point. True NDSU fans that are well versed on the FCS and their opponents should have know before the Minnesota game that USD would likely be a tough game for the Bison and not a "cupcake". It was likely going to take a very good Bison effort to get the win or at least a win by a significant margin.
USD finished the year playing their best football by far crushing S Utah and winning on the road at Cal Poly. That should have opened some eyes for Bison fans before the Minnesota game even happened.
USD was not going to get worse as a program in the off season. Often time year 2 to year 3 seems to be a magical year when good programs start to get on even footing with many of their FCS opponents.
If NDSU fans are truley great fans they should know that USD would likely be a tough game all along and it shouldn't have taken the Minnesota game to open eyes. I can see before last year not taking USD seriously but the Yotes actually had a very bad luck year last year and still had a good season.
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Post by djkyro on Sept 22, 2010 16:21:19 GMT -6
I just want to add one point. True NDSU fans that are well versed on the FCS and their opponents should have know before the Minnesota game that USD would likely be a tough game for the Bison and not a "cupcake". It was likely going to take a very good Bison effort to get the win or at least a win by a significant margin. USD finished the year playing their best football by far crushing S Utah and winning on the road at Cal Poly. That should have opened some eyes for Bison fans before the Minnesota game even happened. USD was not going to get worse as a program in the off season. Often time year 2 to year 3 seems to be a magical year when good programs start to get on even footing with many of their FCS opponents. If NDSU fans are truley great fans they should know that USD would likely be a tough game all along and it shouldn't have taken the Minnesota game to open eyes. I can see before last year not taking USD seriously but the Yotes actually had a very bad luck year last year and still had a good season. Far be it from me to see a team in transition and chalk it up to a vulnerable team - perhaps the mistake I made was looking to our neighbors to the north and thinking you'd be along the same lines as them. I'll be sure to keep very close tabs on your team in the future to ensure I can call myself a fan of football.
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Post by Gabe on Sept 22, 2010 16:32:03 GMT -6
We were supposed to take care of business against NW OK St., and we did. Congrats to the players, coaches and supporting fans for taking care of business. On to the Bison. Just secured my tickets for the NDSU game. 6 p.m. kickoff. I plan on taking off from Sioux Falls bright and early Saturday morning. NDSU is 2-1, but I get a sense from the box scores, message boards and media accounts that the Bison are far from firing on all cylinders. NDSU's most recent game against Morgan State was in question until the 4th quarter. I think many Bison fans expected NDSU to cruise. While the Lakesbison of the world are still looking down their noses at the visiting Coyotes, I suspect the more reasonable NDSU fans are harboring significant concerns. I'm actually more excited for this game than I was for the Minnesota game. Believe me, outside of Lakes Bison, we are taking the Totes extremely seriously. I'm excited for the game. Plenty of great tradition between the 2 teams. This should be a great game! How many fans will be making the trip?
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Post by yotemeal on Sept 22, 2010 19:39:17 GMT -6
I just want to add one point. True NDSU fans that are well versed on the FCS and their opponents should have know before the Minnesota game that USD would likely be a tough game for the Bison and not a "cupcake". It was likely going to take a very good Bison effort to get the win or at least a win by a significant margin. USD finished the year playing their best football by far crushing S Utah and winning on the road at Cal Poly. That should have opened some eyes for Bison fans before the Minnesota game even happened. USD was not going to get worse as a program in the off season. Often time year 2 to year 3 seems to be a magical year when good programs start to get on even footing with many of their FCS opponents. If NDSU fans are truley great fans they should know that USD would likely be a tough game all along and it shouldn't have taken the Minnesota game to open eyes. I can see before last year not taking USD seriously but the Yotes actually had a very bad luck year last year and still had a good season. Far be it from me to see a team in transition and chalk it up to a vulnerable team - perhaps the mistake I made was looking to our neighbors to the north and thinking you'd be along the same lines as them. I'll be sure to keep very close tabs on your team in the future to ensure I can call myself a fan of football. Let's face it, if USD hadn't defeated Minnesota, and maybe lost something like 35-13, the hype for the NDSU game wouldn't be near what it is today. But we did beat Minnesota. That doesn't, however, change the fact the Coyotes have much to prove at the FCS level. If we don't show up for the remainder of our FCS schedule, including this NDSU game, that Minnesota win is meaningless. The way I see it, NDSU fans are entitled to view USD however they want. It's up to USD to go up to Fargo and make the right impression, not fall back on a win against Minnesota, Cal Poly or other achievements from the past. Go Yotes!
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Post by Yote 53 on Sept 22, 2010 20:26:34 GMT -6
I've said it since last spring and I'll say it again, "the Coyotes will beat NDSU in Fargo." Those are freaking quotes. We were better than NDSU last year. They were a 3-8 team with those 3 wins coming against less than stellar opponents. We are better than NDSU this year and we will prove it on Saturday.
Bison fans can talk about their defense, but Coyote fans all know that Coach Ed will turn this into a track meet, problem is the Bison O will not be able to keep up.
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