Which BIGSKY TEAM has the hardest CONF schd over next 4 yrs?

[BlackFalkin]

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Im going to say Montana bc they have EWU & MSU every year + UCD & NAU 3 times over the next 4 years.

[Silenoz]

MSU

[AZGrizFan]

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Im going to say Montana bc they have EWU & MSU every year + UCD & NAU 3 times over the next 4 years.

Can't be Montana. They don't have to play Montana.

[Darell1976]

I'd say UND. We play Montana and Montana state in the same year in the next 4 years. (2013 vs Montana is a non-conference game but still tough).

[89Hen]

I'd say UND.

Winner. Nobody else plays UM and MSU as many times.

[lakesbison]

ill agree with darrel for ONCE.

und has the hardest, becaue they shouldnt be favored in any game, they couldnt even beat 0-11 UNC without a 53 yard last second FG.

[Silenoz]

I'd say UND.

Winner. Nobody else plays UM and MSU as many times.

But they also get UNC and ISU 6 times, to MSU's 4 times

[Gil Dobie]

Winner. Nobody else plays UM and MSU as many times.

But they also get UNC and ISU 6 times, to MSU's 4 times

I would say UNC, is there anyone they can beat in the Big Sky?

[TheTruth]

If UNC was the bottom of the Big Sky this year, then UND would have to be the team with the hardest schedule, or at least tied with UNC. UND barely got by UNC this year thanks to a late second field goal and also barely got by Sioux Falls, a team that is transitioning from NAIA to DII. A win in both cases, but not the Montana's, MSU, EWU, etc, in terms of quaility competition. UND and UNC will be looking up at most of the Big Sky in the near future.

[AZGrizFan]

If UNC was the bottom of the Big Sky this year, then UND would have to be the team with the hardest schedule, or at least tied with UNC. UND barely got by UNC this year thanks to a late second field goal and also barely got by Sioux Falls, a team that is transitioning from NAIA to DII. A win in both cases, but not the Montana's, MSU, EWU, etc, in terms of quaility competition. UND and UNC will be looking up at most of the Big Sky in the near future.

I love it when posters cherry pick stats to make a crappy point. Should we base our opinion of NDSU on how they did against YSU and SIU?

Yes, UND DID struggle to win against UNC -- IN COLORADO. And they struggled against Sioux Falls....you conveniently leave out the fact they also beat Drake, SUU, UCD and the mighty MVFC's USD. UND went 8-3, including 4-2 against FCS competition (including 2 new BSC members). Somehow I don't think UND is going to be the BSC doormat you bisonette fans hope they are. That role is already filled by UNC and ISU.

[Darell1976]

If UNC was the bottom of the Big Sky this year, then UND would have to be the team with the hardest schedule, or at least tied with UNC. UND barely got by UNC this year thanks to a late second field goal and also barely got by Sioux Falls, a team that is transitioning from NAIA to DII. A win in both cases, but not the Montana's, MSU, EWU, etc, in terms of quaility competition. UND and UNC will be looking up at most of the Big Sky in the near future.

UND was very suspect last season. They can look good against quality teams like FBS Fresno State but then almost getting beat by Sioux Falls. This first season in the BSC is going to be tough enough for them, but it will be a good measure at where we stand. Its easy to say we will be at the bottom, but thats what they said at the beginning of the 2011 season and we won a share of the conference. History proves that North Dakota teams are tough and do NOT produce many losing seasons. 2010 was UND's first losing season since 1989. And we are very tough at home 57-10.

[SloStang]

I do not know about the next four years, but I like Cal Poly's chances in Big Sky conference play in 2012. They do not play Montana, Montana State or Eastern Washington (we play @ EWU in a non-conference game) in conference games in 2012.

[Darell1976]

I do not know about the next four years, but I like Cal Poly's chances in Big Sky conference play in 2012. They do not play Montana, Montana State or Eastern Washington (we play @ EWU in a non-conference game) in conference games in 2012.

Sept 29th, 2012....PAYBACK TIME!!!!

[89Hen]

Winner. Nobody else plays UM and MSU as many times.

But they also get UNC and ISU 6 times, to MSU's 4 times

Stick one hand in boiling water and the other in ice water and you feel OK?

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

If UNC was the bottom of the Big Sky this year, then UND would have to be the team with the hardest schedule, or at least tied with UNC. UND barely got by UNC this year thanks to a late second field goal and also barely got by Sioux Falls, a team that is transitioning from NAIA to DII. A win in both cases, but not the Montana's, MSU, EWU, etc, in terms of quaility competition. UND and UNC will be looking up at most of the Big Sky in the near future.

I love it when posters cherry pick stats to make a crappy point. Should we base our opinion of NDSU on how they did against YSU and SIU?

Yes, UND DID struggle to win against UNC -- IN COLORADO. And they struggled against Sioux Falls....you conveniently leave out the fact they also beat Drake, SUU, UCD and the mighty MVFC's USD. UND went 8-3, including 4-2 against FCS competition (including 2 new BSC members). Somehow I don't think UND is going to be the BSC doormat you bisonette fans hope they are. That role is already filled by UNC and ISU.

USD is going to be a "doormat" in the Valley for many years.

UND will have some growing pains for awhile but will eventually have success in the BSC.

[EWURanger]

USD is going to be a "doormat" in the Valley for many years.

UND will have some growing pains for awhile but will eventually have success in the BSC.

Right......right. Because the MVFC is so much more competitive.

[Silenoz]

USD is going to be a "doormat" in the Valley for many years.

UND will have some growing pains for awhile but will eventually have success in the BSC.

Right......right. Because the MVFC is so much more competitive.

Yeah I don't get it either. Only one conference has put half their teams into the finals or semis over the last decade, and it ain't the MVFC

PS conference wars are a joke

[AZGrizFan]

Right......right. Because the MVFC is so much more competitive.

Yeah I don't get it either. Only one conference has put half their teams into the finals or semis over the last decade, and it ain't the MVFC

PS conference wars are a joke

Agreed. The weakest power conference in FCS has one of their teams in the NC game. You just never know.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

USD is going to be a "doormat" in the Valley for many years.

UND will have some growing pains for awhile but will eventually have success in the BSC.

Right......right. Because the MVFC is so much more competitive.

You actually think USD is going to come into the Valley and instantly contend for the title.....NO WAY!!

Illinois State completely dismantled USD this year. No way they are better than NDSU-UNI-Ill State-YSU-Ind State- SDSU-YSU......

They will be a doormat along with Misery State.


UND will do much better in the BSC compared to USD in the Valley.

[Darell1976]

Right......right. Because the MVFC is so much more competitive.

You actually think USD is going to come into the Valley and instantly contend for the title.....NO WAY!!

Illinois State completely dismantled USD this year. No way they are better than NDSU-UNI-Ill State-YSU-Ind State- SDSU-YSU......

They will be a doormat along with Misery State.


UND will do much better in the BSC compared to USD in the Valley.

He doesn't want to admit that the team his team lost to 30-17 will be a doormat. Obviously he doesn't know the history of South Dakota football 1 DII runner up (1986) and 10 NCC conference titles last in 2005(a member from 1921-2007). Maybe FCS will be different for the Yotes..but if history proves anything USD won't be contending for any conference titles.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

You actually think USD is going to come into the Valley and instantly contend for the title.....NO WAY!!

Illinois State completely dismantled USD this year. No way they are better than NDSU-UNI-Ill State-YSU-Ind State- SDSU-YSU......

They will be a doormat along with Misery State.


UND will do much better in the BSC compared to USD in the Valley.

He doesn't want to admit that the team his team lost to 30-17 will be a doormat. Obviously he doesn't know the history of South Dakota football 1 DII runner up (1986) and 10 NCC conference titles last in 2005(a member from 1921-2007). Maybe FCS will be different for the Yotes..but if history proves anything USD won't be contending for any conference titles.

He obviously doesn't know much about the Valley this year. UND should be in the Valley....better geographic fit....and I say this as a Bison fan. I have no love for UND but the Valley would be a better fit. The BSC will be tough but UND has the makings of being a good BSC team. Play good defense and have a good running game. I wouldn't be surprised in 2-3 yrs that UND is contending for the BSC title.

[Darell1976]

He doesn't want to admit that the team his team lost to 30-17 will be a doormat. Obviously he doesn't know the history of South Dakota football 1 DII runner up (1986) and 10 NCC conference titles last in 2005(a member from 1921-2007). Maybe FCS will be different for the Yotes..but if history proves anything USD won't be contending for any conference titles.

He obviously doesn't know much about the Valley this year. UND should be in the Valley....better geographic fit....and I say this as a Bison fan. I have no love for UND but the Valley would be a better fit. The BSC will be tough but UND has the makings of being a good BSC team. Play good defense and have a good running game. I wouldn't be surprised in 2-3 yrs that UND is contending for the BSC title.

Yes if everything was perfect UND could be in the MVFC/Summit but things happen and who knows maybe with all these conference changes and merges something major may happen at the FCS level.

[Silenoz]

But they also get UNC and ISU 6 times, to MSU's 4 times

Stick one hand in boiling water and the other in ice water and you feel OK?

Maybe if you keep a tally of each instance of sticking your hand in the water, and whether or not it burned you. Or something

[AZGrizFan]

He obviously doesn't know much about the Valley this year. UND should be in the Valley....better geographic fit....and I say this as a Bison fan. I have no love for UND but the Valley would be a better fit. The BSC will be tough but UND has the makings of being a good BSC team. Play good defense and have a good running game. I wouldn't be surprised in 2-3 yrs that UND is contending for the BSC title.

Yes if everything was perfect UND could be in the MVFC/Summit but things happen and who knows maybe with all these conference changes and merges something major may happen at the FCS level.

No offense to UND, but I sure hope so. Not only are they a geographic outlyer, but 13 is a REALLY wierd number for football.

[Silenoz]

Right......right. Because the MVFC is so much more competitive.

You actually think USD is going to come into the Valley and instantly contend for the title.....NO WAY!!

Illinois State completely dismantled USD this year. No way they are better than NDSU-UNI-Ill State-YSU-Ind State- SDSU-YSU......

They will be a doormat along with Misery State.


UND will do much better in the BSC compared to USD in the Valley.

You are way overvaluing a lot of MVFC teams

PPS Conference wars are retarded