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Re: How good are we?

Post by BelligerentBobcat » Sun Oct 13, 2024 5:30 pm

We’re as good as SDSU, better then NDSU, and then there’s a large gap between the next closest teams.



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Re: How good are we?

Post by cats2506 » Mon Oct 14, 2024 8:25 am

BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sun Oct 13, 2024 5:30 pm
We’re as good as SDSU, better then NDSU, and then there’s a large gap between the next closest teams.
The Dakota Marker is next Saturday in Fargo, I think NDSU will take that one


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Re: How good are we?

Post by TomCat88 » Mon Oct 14, 2024 9:08 am

cats2506 wrote:
Mon Oct 14, 2024 8:25 am
BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sun Oct 13, 2024 5:30 pm
We’re as good as SDSU, better then NDSU, and then there’s a large gap between the next closest teams.
The Dakota Marker is next Saturday in Fargo, I think NDSU will take that one
I agree with BB that SDSU and MSU are the two best teams right now. NDSU is right there but isn't as solid. Three of next four games for SDSU are at NDSU, USD (Home) and at UND. Bison don't play anyone after SDSU until at USD last game of the season. USD is at SDSU and at UND and vs NDSU three of last four games of the season and if they're 6-1 (PSU game was cancelled, so they only play 11) going into that, it'll be that much more interesting. Lotsa football left to be played in the MVFC.


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Re: How good are we?

Post by cats2506 » Mon Oct 14, 2024 9:19 am

TomCat88 wrote:
Mon Oct 14, 2024 9:08 am
cats2506 wrote:
Mon Oct 14, 2024 8:25 am
BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sun Oct 13, 2024 5:30 pm
We’re as good as SDSU, better then NDSU, and then there’s a large gap between the next closest teams.
The Dakota Marker is next Saturday in Fargo, I think NDSU will take that one
I agree with BB that SDSU and MSU are the two best teams right now. NDSU is right there but isn't as solid. Three of next four games for SDSU are at NDSU, USD (Home) and at UND. Bison don't play anyone after SDSU until at USD last game of the season. USD is at SDSU and at UND and vs NDSU three of last four games of the season and if they're 6-1 (PSU game was cancelled, so they only play 11) going into that, it'll be that much more interesting. Lotsa football left to be played in the MVFC.
SDSU is having problems getting their offense rolling, I think the NDSU defense is going to give them problems.


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Re: How good are we?

Post by wbtfg » Mon Oct 14, 2024 9:37 am

we are as good as our starting qb. And right now that’s really damn good.


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Re: How good are we?

Post by CodyCat » Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:48 am

wbtfg wrote:
Mon Oct 14, 2024 9:37 am
we are as good as our starting qb. And right now that’s really damn good.
Wilson and the rest of the 1’s could have beat Idaho. We are as good as our defense staying healthy.


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Re: How good are we?

Post by Augustus » Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:50 am

Aaaaaand...still #3. :roll:



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Re: How good are we?

Post by CodyCat » Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:50 am

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Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:50 am
Aaaaaand...still #3. :roll:
Why is that bad? It will all iron itself out.


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Re: How good are we?

Post by Augustus » Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:54 am

Respect. I believe they've earned it.



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Re: How good are we?

Post by seataccat » Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:16 am

cats2506 wrote:
Mon Oct 14, 2024 9:19 am
TomCat88 wrote:
Mon Oct 14, 2024 9:08 am
cats2506 wrote:
Mon Oct 14, 2024 8:25 am
BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sun Oct 13, 2024 5:30 pm
We’re as good as SDSU, better then NDSU, and then there’s a large gap between the next closest teams.
The Dakota Marker is next Saturday in Fargo, I think NDSU will take that one
I agree with BB that SDSU and MSU are the two best teams right now. NDSU is right there but isn't as solid. Three of next four games for SDSU are at NDSU, USD (Home) and at UND. Bison don't play anyone after SDSU until at USD last game of the season. USD is at SDSU and at UND and vs NDSU three of last four games of the season and if they're 6-1 (PSU game was cancelled, so they only play 11) going into that, it'll be that much more interesting. Lotsa football left to be played in the MVFC.
SDSU is having problems getting their offense rolling, I think the NDSU defense is going to give them problems.
I agree, I think NDSU is going to win that game. I also think that either UND, USD or Mo State are still good for a win against one of those two.


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Re: How good are we?

Post by Bobcat Sig » Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:26 pm

Augustus wrote:
Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:54 am
Respect. I believe they've earned it.
That only reinforces that the poll is based on how good teams were in past seasons, not their in-season performance. That’s not how polls should work, and yet, here we are.


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Re: How good are we?

Post by BelligerentBobcat » Mon Oct 14, 2024 1:04 pm

I think something we’re going to see is that the drop off from Julius Davis to Scottre is basically non-existent, but the drop off from Davis to Jones is much larger. Not a knock on Jones, he’s a big play guy, but both Davis and Humphrey can and will run through people and break tackles. Jones just isn’t there yet.



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Re: How good are we?

Post by cats2506 » Mon Oct 14, 2024 2:11 pm

BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Mon Oct 14, 2024 1:04 pm
I think something we’re going to see is that the drop off from Julius Davis to Scottre is basically non-existent, but the drop off from Davis to Jones is much larger. Not a knock on Jones, he’s a big play guy, but both Davis and Humphrey can and will run through people and break tackles. Jones just isn’t there yet.
Jones will run right by them, after Davis and Humphry beat them up for 2 quarters


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Re: How good are we?

Post by BelligerentBobcat » Mon Oct 14, 2024 2:20 pm

cats2506 wrote:
Mon Oct 14, 2024 2:11 pm
BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Mon Oct 14, 2024 1:04 pm
I think something we’re going to see is that the drop off from Julius Davis to Scottre is basically non-existent, but the drop off from Davis to Jones is much larger. Not a knock on Jones, he’s a big play guy, but both Davis and Humphrey can and will run through people and break tackles. Jones just isn’t there yet.
Jones will run right by them, after Davis and Humphry beat them up for 2 quarters
Exactly. It's going to be beautiful.



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