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Re: The most unofficial Bobcat gameday thread - North Dakota State, National Championship

Post by Bocephus » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:21 pm

SparkCat wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:19 pm
utucats wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:16 pm
I’d still rather be me than some of the sorry people who posted on this thread.
They saved me a crow. Thank you though, for your enthusiasm, and positivity. It was needed and changed my attitude.

Time to solve the puzzle and become the Bison Slayers. Despite no Tommy, the Cats will be here again next year, mark it.
Cats looked like they belonged in the second half. Still gotta somehow get bigger in the trenches. Scottre was so close to breaking a big run but the line couldn’t quite get through on the blocks.



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Re: The most unofficial Bobcat gameday thread - North Dakota State, National Championship

Post by coloradocat » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:21 pm

onceacat wrote:
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Vigen is a great coach, but not having a guy to fair catch that is unforgivable.
That might be his legacy. Great coach but all time terrible decision.


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Re: The most unofficial Bobcat gameday thread - North Dakota State, National Championship

Post by onceacat » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:22 pm

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Asshole NDSU coach can’t even congratulate MSU when given a softball.
Cats didn’t hire him…



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Re: The most unofficial Bobcat gameday thread - North Dakota State, National Championship

Post by Mtcatfan » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:22 pm

A little reminiscent of Idaho last year. Couldn’t get going in the first half. Dang.



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Re: The most unofficial Bobcat gameday thread - North Dakota State, National Championship

Post by Augustus » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:22 pm

SparkCat wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:19 pm
Despite no Tommy, the Cats will be here again next year, mark it.
Not a chance. Playoffs? Sure. Nashville? Nope.



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Re: The most unofficial Bobcat gameday thread - North Dakota State, National Championship

Post by MSU01 » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:23 pm

Pretty shocking that they didn't try to win the game on a Taco punt return. Wasn't that by far their best chance? Hmm.



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Re: The most unofficial Bobcat gameday thread - North Dakota State, National Championship

Post by MSU01 » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:23 pm

Augustus wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:22 pm
SparkCat wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:19 pm
Despite no Tommy, the Cats will be here again next year, mark it.
Not a chance. Playoffs? Sure. Nashville? Nope.
****** right off, asshole.



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Re: The most unofficial Bobcat gameday thread - North Dakota State, National Championship

Post by Bocephus » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:24 pm

MSU01 wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:23 pm
Pretty shocking that they didn't try to win the game on a Taco punt return. Wasn't that by far their best chance? Hmm.
That’s what I was thinking until they kicked to a ghost.



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Re: The most unofficial Bobcat gameday thread - North Dakota State, National Championship

Post by msuhunter » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:24 pm

SparkCat wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:17 pm
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Absolutely awful coaching in this game. Squarely on them. Horrible performance by the staff. Wazzu dodged a bullet.
Shut up dork.
Ok dude :lol:



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Re: The most unofficial Bobcat gameday thread - North Dakota State, National Championship

Post by utucats » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:25 pm

SparkCat wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:19 pm
utucats wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:16 pm
I’d still rather be me than some of the sorry people who posted on this thread.
They saved me a crow. Thank you though, for your enthusiasm, and positivity. It was needed and changed my attitude.

Time to solve the puzzle and become the Bison Slayers. Despite no Tommy, the Cats will be here again next year, mark it.
It’s not fun but I’d rather support this amazing university and our boys then the gay ass griz or even these bison. I’m proud of how far we’ve come. I’m so used to misery that it’s like, here we go again. I hurt for Tommy and the team. Thank you boys for the high expectations and the sad ending. The griz are happy being losers weeks ago.


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Re: The most unofficial Bobcat gameday thread - North Dakota State, National Championship

Post by coochorama42 » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:25 pm

What a season. What an effort. Amazing day to be a Bobcat, despite failing just short. Mellott was unreal in the second half. Obviously, I’m disappointed. But damn it was fun for 20 minutes.



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Re: The most unofficial Bobcat gameday thread - North Dakota State, National Championship

Post by PapaG » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:26 pm

MSU01 wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:23 pm
Pretty shocking that they didn't try to win the game on a Taco punt return. Wasn't that by far their best chance? Hmm.
They would have punted it out of bounds.


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Re: The most unofficial Bobcat gameday thread - North Dakota State, National Championship

Post by catsrback76 » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:26 pm

Bocephus wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:21 pm
SparkCat wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:19 pm
utucats wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:16 pm
I’d still rather be me than some of the sorry people who posted on this thread.
They saved me a crow. Thank you though, for your enthusiasm, and positivity. It was needed and changed my attitude.

Time to solve the puzzle and become the Bison Slayers. Despite no Tommy, the Cats will be here again next year, mark it.
Cats looked like they belonged in the second half. Still gotta somehow get bigger in the trenches. Scottre was so close to breaking a big run but the line couldn’t quite get through on the blocks.
It wasn’t the line that stopped Scottre, it was the safety who never missed a tackle. Good on him, but Scottre had 2 scores taken away by good tackling!



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Re: The most unofficial Bobcat gameday thread - North Dakota State, National Championship

Post by MSU01 » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:26 pm

utucats wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:25 pm
SparkCat wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:19 pm
utucats wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:16 pm
I’d still rather be me than some of the sorry people who posted on this thread.
They saved me a crow. Thank you though, for your enthusiasm, and positivity. It was needed and changed my attitude.

Time to solve the puzzle and become the Bison Slayers. Despite no Tommy, the Cats will be here again next year, mark it.
It’s not fun but I’d rather support this amazing university and our boys then the gay ass griz or even these bison. I’m proud of how far we’ve come. I’m so used to misery that it’s like, here we go again. I hurt for Tommy and the team. Thank you boys for the high expectations and the sad ending. The griz are happy being losers weeks ago.
I don't even feel sad right now, just proud to have experienced the best season of Bobcat football I'm old enough to remember.



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Re: The most unofficial Bobcat gameday thread - North Dakota State, National Championship

Post by Carolina Bobcat » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:26 pm

Bocephus wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:24 pm
MSU01 wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:23 pm
Pretty shocking that they didn't try to win the game on a Taco punt return. Wasn't that by far their best chance? Hmm.
That’s what I was thinking until they kicked to a ghost.
I was thinking we had John Cena back to return it…


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Re: The most unofficial Bobcat gameday thread - North Dakota State, National Championship

Post by CatBlitz » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:27 pm

PapaG wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:26 pm
MSU01 wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:23 pm
Pretty shocking that they didn't try to win the game on a Taco punt return. Wasn't that by far their best chance? Hmm.
They would have punted it out of bounds.
Which would've stopped the clock


Don't let this distract you from the fact that the griz blew a 22-0 lead.

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Re: The most unofficial Bobcat gameday thread - North Dakota State, National Championship

Post by MSU01 » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:28 pm

PapaG wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:26 pm
MSU01 wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:23 pm
Pretty shocking that they didn't try to win the game on a Taco punt return. Wasn't that by far their best chance? Hmm.
They would have punted it out of bounds.
Probably but still I think at least trying for a punt return was their best chance to pull off a miracle.



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Re: The most unofficial Bobcat gameday thread - North Dakota State, National Championship

Post by Augustus » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:30 pm

MSU01 wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:23 pm
Augustus wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:22 pm
SparkCat wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:19 pm
Despite no Tommy, the Cats will be here again next year, mark it.
Not a chance. Playoffs? Sure. Nashville? Nope.
****** right off, asshole.
Merry Christmas to you too, and a happy New Year. But, if you think we're getting back here next year without a QB and without some of the best defensive players in the FCS, you're dreaming. Oh, and without Scottre...and Rohan...and....



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Re: The most unofficial Bobcat gameday thread - North Dakota State, National Championship

Post by Augustus » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:31 pm

PapaG wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:26 pm
MSU01 wrote:
Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:23 pm
Pretty shocking that they didn't try to win the game on a Taco punt return. Wasn't that by far their best chance? Hmm.
They would have punted it out of bounds.
Then we'd still at least have a hail Mary. But no, Vigen chose to give up. I wonder why.



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Re: The most unofficial Bobcat gameday thread - North Dakota State, National Championship

Post by catsrback76 » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:31 pm

It was a coaching decision to not put Taco back on that last punt, and it’s on Vigen…as was the call to for it on 4th down at the end of the second quarter. He has some soul searching to do, BUT, this game was not lost on those 2 plays. We left points and plays on the field and the Defensive staff adjusted well but were found vulnerable with that open middle that cost us the 7 points we needed.



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