2012 MVFC Discussion

[Twentysix]

2011 South Dakota State Highlights


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG5gizZiYVA

Am I the only one who finds it weird that their school highlight film starts with a song that says "Haters in the building, Nigga, Nigga." Just a little past 0:40.

[ysubigred]

clenz hates everyone in the Valley esp NDSU....don't worry about it....


YSU in Fargo again this fall, should be a good game. Little revenge factor for last year...xthumbsupx

Can't wait, YSU should be a better football team, as well as the Bison. I'm planning on making the trip this year (no excuses). 1st time to the Fabulous Fargo Dome should be special xthumbsupx

[Professor Chaos]

Am I the only one who finds it weird that their school highlight film starts with a song that says "Haters in the building, Nigga, Nigga." Just a little past 0:40.
Don't let LehighGuy find out about that.... he'll demand that the entire Jacks team be suspended by the NCAA.

[Houndawg]

He hates teams that have won National Championships. NDSU, YSU, and UND.

SIU

[NoDak 4 Ever]

SIU

I don't remember his SIU comments, care to refresh my memory?

[LakesBison]

Twenytsix im on bisonville now!

[Twentysix]

Twenytsix im on bisonville now!

Awesome!

[ST_Lawson]

The core of the MVFC is Western ILL, Soutern ILL, ILL St and IND St.

You're telling me that Eastern ILL wants no part of that? They'd much rather be in a Tennessee-centric conference? Come on...


They'd have a chance to form a fantastic football rivalry with the ILL schools and IND St is only 70 miles from Charleston. Plus an all-sports rivalry with Western would be another fantastic opportunity to generate interest.

No brainer.

Personally, I'd love to have them. I think they'd be a great fit for the MVFC/Summit, and a step up in terms of strength of the conferences.

They were in the Mid-Continent Conference (former name for the Summit League) from the founding of the conference in '82 until '96. Their swimming, diving and men's soccer teams already play in the Summit. They were also a founding member of the Gateway, from '85-'95.

Geographically, it's a little more spread out, but not too much different. I don't know how many games they can take a bus to now, but EIU to ISUr is about 2 hours drive, to ISUb is about an hour drive, to SIU is about 2.75 hours, and to WIU is about 3.5 hour drive (yes, I realize that for non-fball many of these are in the MVC, but usually fball is the most expensive to travel due to # of people).

In terms of size/type of school and size of town/community, they're VERY similar to WIU. They'd have one of the smaller football stadiums in the conference (EIU's O'Brien Stadium only holds ~10k people), about the same size as USD's DakotaDome.

Overall, I think it'd be a great fit, plus it'd be another option for an away game that I could feasibly travel to, which I like.

[Wilson16]

I didn't realize once evey 3 years was rarely.

ClenZ??????

[LakesBison]

Lawson get them in boy!!

[Twentysix]

ClenZ??????


You shamed his family with the previous comment. He has moved into the mountains in tibet searching for his lost honor.

[LakesBison]

HEY SDSU Originally Posted by mmiller_34
2011 South Dakota State Highlights

I NOTICE THERE IS NO HIGHLIGHTS OF YOURS FEATURING NDSU??? ha ha ha...

[NoDak 4 Ever]

HEY SDSU Originally Posted by mmiller_34
2011 South Dakota State Highlights

I NOTICE THERE IS NO HIGHLIGHTS OF YOURS FEATURING NDSU??? ha ha ha...

http://www.monkeyland.co.za/userfiles/article/news/news12/monkeys_fling_poo.jpg

[mmiller_34]

HEY SDSU Originally Posted by mmiller_34
2011 South Dakota State Highlights

I NOTICE THERE IS NO HIGHLIGHTS OF YOURS FEATURING NDSU??? ha ha ha...


There were very few highlights from the NDSU game.

[Jacked_Rabbit]

There were very few highlights from the NDSU game.

There were plenty of highlights from the NDSU game the 3 previous years, however...

[NoDak 4 Ever]

There were plenty of highlights from the NDSU game the 3 previous years, however...

Now don't start that conversation because then we will have to talk about all those championships you won and we would get embarrassed about how successful your program has been over the last 112 years or so, it would make us feel inferior.

[LakesBison]

ha ha. Im not even gonna smack talk the bunnies, they sooooo cute!

[NoDak 4 Ever]

ha ha. Im not even gonna smack talk the bunnies, they sooooo cute!

Mostly because you are incapable of effective smack talk which requires a modicum of cleverness whereas your posts mostly sound like this guy.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vMNIUl6-qWE/TxP4oI0az8I/AAAAAAAAEoY/Wymg9hQy0Is/s1600/20100118034248%2521TF1-MuppetsTV-PhotoGallery-43-Animal.jpg

[Professor Chaos]

So instead of endless banter about realignment and FBS moves how about some actual football discussion (what a novel idea for the board) now that everyone's spring season is over.

How is your team looking coming out of spring ball and into next year? Who are the breakout players who impressed during the spring that the rest of the conference doesn't know now but will know by the end of the year?


For NDSU, I think the new LBs will be surprisingly good even though they're replacing two all-conference guys. Having Brendin Pierre back at CB to line up opposite of Marcus Williams has to be one of the best CB tandems in the FCS.

Offensively, redshirt frosh RB Matt Jones looks like he's ready to shoulder some of the workload that DJ McNorton left behind. I'm also of the opinion that RB John Crockett, who's on track to become academically eligible in the fall, will be a game changer once he gets on the field. He was a Big 10 talent who fell to NDSU because of academics. The WRs looked rough in the spring and they'll need some marked improvement with the loss of Holloway. I'm hoping the caliber of the DBs they were going against in spring practice was the main reason they struggled but we'll see.

Less than 3 months until fall practice begins!

[Sycamore51]

For INST it all comes down to the kicking game and QB play. I think if we can be consistent in kicking 20-35 yard field goals than INST should win 7-8 games this year. Not playing UNI helps

[Twentysix]

Can't wait for football!

[Professor Chaos]

For INST it all comes down to the kicking game and QB play. I think if we can be consistent in kicking 20-35 yard field goals than INST should win 7-8 games this year. Not playing UNI helps
How is your QB situation looking? Unless someone steps up there Bell is going to have a tough time finding running room. He's dynamic in the open field but if there's 8 or 9 guys consistently in the box loaded up against him he can't get much going.

[Sycamore51]

How is your QB situation looking? Unless someone steps up there Bell is going to have a tough time finding running room. He's dynamic in the open field but if there's 8 or 9 guys consistently in the box loaded up against him he can't get much going.

Coming out of spring ball it looks as if the race is down to two people, Sr. Travis Johnson and So. Mike Perrish. I put my money on Perrish though. He's a transfer in from Western Michigan where he saw some action as a red-shirt freshman last year. Johnson is a converted D Back with only one year to throw, so it only seems fit that Perrish will be the guy. I think he'll be very capable when the season gets here and he has the summer and fall camp to throw with the WR's and learn the system. For me personally the only real question is in the kicking game.

[MplsBison]

Coming out of spring ball it looks as if the race is down to two people, Sr. Travis Johnson and So. Mike Perrish. I put my money on Perrish though. He's a transfer in from Western Michigan where he saw some action as a red-shirt freshman last year. Johnson is a converted D Back with only one year to throw, so it only seems fit that Perrish will be the guy. I think he'll be very capable when the season gets here and he has the summer and fall camp to throw with the WR's and learn the system. For me personally the only real question is in the kicking game.

So is that Miles deal? Go after FBS bench players by promising them they'll start at ISU?

I was wondering how he ever gets enough talent to compete in Terre Haute with those facilities.

[Sycamore51]

So is that Miles deal? Go after FBS bench players by promising them they'll start at ISU?

I was wondering how he ever gets enough talent to compete in Terre Haute with those facilities.

Not really. Fouch was coached by him at UW so it was a natural fit when he decided to transfer. Bell was never an FBS player, even though he was a parade all-american. Looking at the roster it appears that less than 10 players were either juco, FBS, or prep school kids. Since Miles has been there INST has put in a new practice field, new locker room, new meeting rooms, new turf, new offices, new video board, and a new weight facility. I would say that has helped recruiting a lot.

[MplsBison]

Not really. Fouch was coached by him at UW so it was a natural fit when he decided to transfer. Bell was never an FBS player, even though he was a parade all-american. Looking at the roster it appears that less than 10 players were either juco, FBS, or prep school kids. Since Miles has been there INST has put in a new practice field, new locker room, new meeting rooms, new turf, new offices, new video board, and a new weight facility. I would say that has helped recruiting a lot.

You can claim new this and new that - but all it takes is to do a tour of the football facilities at the rest of the MVFC to see how far behind IN St still is. Just makes you shake your head at how the school could neglect the program like that.

[Sycamore51]

You can claim new this and new that - but all it takes is to do a tour of the football facilities at the rest of the MVFC to see how far behind IN St still is. Just makes you shake your head at how the school could neglect the program like that.

The neglect is why the program got so down after the 80's. There is no doubt that INST needs a new stadium, even the AD and Pres had said as much. It is in the 10 year master plan, but who knows if it will get built. You won't find anybody that will say that INST's stadium is on par with most of the rest of the league. Even INST fans won't say that. The fact of the matter is that we have made upgrades, have recruited talent, and have started winning. I'm not sure what arguement you are trying to make.

[mmiller_34]

The neglect is why the program got so down after the 80's. There is no doubt that INST needs a new stadium, even the AD and Pres had said as much. It is in the 10 year master plan, but who knows if it will get built. You won't find anybody that will say that INST's stadium is on par with most of the rest of the league. Even INST fans won't say that. The fact of the matter is that we have made upgrades, have recruited talent, and have started winning. I'm not sure what arguement you are trying to make.

Don't worry, Sycamore, MplsBison refused to let any fan of any other school talk optimistically about their program. Its not enough that the Bison are on top and have incredible facilities, instead those NDSU trolls have to mock us and our 'sub-par' programs. A few Bison fans just have to constantly remind us that it doesn't matter what we do to try and catch up, insisting that the only way we could be remotely competitive with NDSU is to grab a bunch of FBS transfers then hope for the best.

The reality is that NDSU is an extremely talented and gifted program. (Along with UNI, Youngstown State, and Southern Illinois) These four schools are surely the cream of the crop in terms of facilities in the MVFC. Having these teams helps with recruiting and bringing more talent and exposure to the MVFC. Some programs do not receive as much funding and lag behind in terms of facilities. I think the last I checked Indiana State and South Dakota State were on the bottom in terms of budget. I love MVFC football and hope that each university in the conference can progress and create facilities that are top-of-the-line in FCS.

Now, after saying all this great stuff about NDSU and the program, I'm for sure going to get a rebuttal that probably has a reference to Port-a-Johns in the tailgating area of Coughlin-Alumni Stadium. That, of course, shows the class of A FEW Bison fans.


BACK TO FOOTBALL:

THEE key to success for SDSU to win 7+ games this year: Defense. Only time will tell.

[TheBisonState]

Don't worry, Sycamore, MplsBison refused to let any fan of any other school talk optimistically about their program. Its not enough that the Bison are on top and have incredible facilities, instead those NDSU trolls have to mock us and our 'sub-par' programs. A few Bison fans just have to constantly remind us that it doesn't matter what we do to try and catch up, insisting that the only way we could be remotely competitive with NDSU is to grab a bunch of FBS transfers then hope for the best.

The reality is that NDSU is an extremely talented and gifted program. (Along with UNI, Youngstown State, and Southern Illinois) These four schools are surely the cream of the crop in terms of facilities in the MVFC. Having these teams helps with recruiting and bringing more talent and exposure to the MVFC. Some programs do not receive as much funding and lag behind in terms of facilities. I think the last I checked Indiana State and South Dakota State were on the bottom in terms of budget. I love MVFC football and hope that each university in the conference can progress and create facilities that are top-of-the-line in FCS.

Now, after saying all this great stuff about NDSU and the program, I'm for sure going to get a rebuttal that probably has a reference to Port-a-Johns in the tailgating area of Coughlin-Alumni Stadium. That, of course, shows the class of A FEW Bison fans.


BACK TO FOOTBALL:

THEE key to success for SDSU to win 7+ games this year: Defense. Only time will tell.

MplsBison is NOT a Bison fan and absolutely does not represent NDSU in any way! Please just ignore that troll.

[MplsBison]

MplsBison is NOT a Bison fan and absolutely does not represent NDSU in any way! Please just ignore that troll.

Hey Sam (lakes), you forgot the part where you anyone that will listen that no one has met me! That obviously means I'm not a Bison fan.

[MplsBison]

The neglect is why the program got so down after the 80's. There is no doubt that INST needs a new stadium, even the AD and Pres had said as much. It is in the 10 year master plan, but who knows if it will get built. You won't find anybody that will say that INST's stadium is on par with most of the rest of the league. Even INST fans won't say that. The fact of the matter is that we have made upgrades, have recruited talent, and have started winning. I'm not sure what arguement you are trying to make.

Honestly, it just boggles my mind that IN St is a winner now. In this conference. I was completely against you guys and you've 100% turned the corner last season. Not only that, but I *WANT* you guys to keep winning and take the next step (make the playoffs).

I just can't figure out - how is Miles so different that the last coaches? Were they trying to lose? Trying to recruit bad players? Trying to kill the program?

Miles is not superman, he's just a head coach. How was he able to do what no one else could? It's just curiosity for me, that's all.


Locker rooms, weight rooms, a new practice field - hey all that stuff is great and definitely needed. But that's not what lands top talent. I guarantee you that not one recruit to IN St said "oh man...did you see that new practice field?? That sod looks so nice....I gotta come here!" or "holy cow, did you see those new lockers? And that new carpet they have in there?? This is the place for me!!".

[gotts]

Hey Sam (lakes), you forgot the part where you anyone that will listen that no one has met me! That obviously means I'm not a Bison fan.

Too much punctuation and lack of over-capitalization. Highly doubt it's him.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

IMO, the biggest concern for the Bison is the OL. Losing Richard and Cornick with 7 yrs of starting experience is huge. Hinz is out playing tackle in spring practice but is he tough enough for that? Jerve has been hurt most of his career at OT.

If the OL plays consistent this year, the Bison have a very good chance at another NC.

The defense is going to be scary good this year. IMO, they will lead the nation in fewest points allowed..........and most of them are juniors....xsmileyclapxxsmileyclapx

[MplsBison]

IMO, the biggest concern for the Bison is the OL. Losing Richard and Cornick with 7 yrs of starting experience is huge. Hinz is out playing tackle in spring practice but is he tough enough for that? Jerve has been hurt most of his career at OT.

If the OL plays consistent this year, the Bison have a very good chance at another NC.

The defense is going to be scary good this year. IMO, they will lead the nation in fewest points allowed..........and most of them are juniors....xsmileyclapxxsmileyclapx

It's too bad they don't have anyone on the roster with more of a tackle body (ie, tall) to take over for Cornick. Jerve and Pomerenke are unproven commodities whereas Hinz started as a true freshman.


To me it's mind boggling that Hinz could play as a true freshman in the playoffs of 2010, then sit on the bench last season and potentially could sit on the bench again this upcoming season if Jerve or Pomerenke beat him out at tackle, for which he's not really a tackle body.

He should be starting at the other guard opposite Gimmestad, or starting at center and have Lund play the other guard. Hope the Lavoy project turns out as well as the Gimmestad project!

[TheBisonState]

Hey Sam (lakes), you forgot the part where you anyone that will listen that no one has met me! That obviously means I'm not a Bison fan.

No, I am not Lakesbison. I am just a Bison fan who is tired of you being a complete a*hole on message boards.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

It's too bad they don't have anyone on the roster with more of a tackle body (ie, tall) to take over for Cornick. Jerve and Pomerenke are unproven commodities whereas Hinz started as a true freshman.


To me it's mind boggling that Hinz could play as a true freshman in the playoffs of 2010, then sit on the bench last season and potentially could sit on the bench again this upcoming season if Jerve or Pomerenke beat him out at tackle, for which he's not really a tackle body.

He should be starting at the other guard opposite Gimmestad, or starting at center and have Lund play the other guard. Hope the Lavoy project turns out as well as the Gimmestad project!


LaVoy is a good football player. Saw him in HS when he played for Mahnomen. If Jerve gets healthy he will be the starting tackle come fall according to guys on Bisonville that are in the know. It might take a few games for the line to "gel" but our defense will keep us in every game.

Colorado State is going to have a surprise when the Bison should up to play. IMO, we win that game by 2 TDs. This defense, if it stays healthy, will be awesome this year.

[MplsBison]

No idea what kind of talent Co St has. They had a few really nice years but seems like they fell off the radar since then.

It could be like the Wyoming game in 2008 though. All it takes is a couple key injuries.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

No idea what kind of talent Co St has. They had a few really nice years but seems like they fell off the radar since then.

It could be like the Wyoming game in 2008 though. All it takes is a couple key injuries.


Maybe it will be like a Wyo game but don't count on it. This defense is going to be great.

Ya, injuries do happen but every team has to deal with them at some time.

Watching CSU on youtube from last year just reaffirms my prediction on this game. The new coach will probably install new offensive and defensives schemes so it is going to take some time for the team to adjust to this.

I'm sure they will think it will be a cakewalk for them......fine.

[DoubleE]

I cant wait till football starts. With the new defensive coordinator and how good they played in the spring game i think we finally have a defense which is what has killed us the last 2 seasons.

call me crazy but i think we can beat Pittsburgh to start the season

[344Johnson]

I cant wait till football starts. With the new defensive coordinator and how good they played in the spring game i think we finally have a defense which is what has killed us the last 2 seasons.

call me crazy but i think we can beat Pittsburgh to start the season

Pittsburgh is an average team in the Big Least. Ya never know.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Some thoughts I have about the upcoming year:

- USD has a good chance of going winless in the conference
- SDSU, if they improve in the running game and defense could be a team that makes a run for the conference
- Youngstown will be very good on offense again this year. Their defense needs to improve if they want to make a deep playoff run.
- UNI will be in the thick of the race
- Illinois State will also be a good team this year. Good defense.
- WIU.....I have no idea how they will be this year.
- Indiana State will be good but not in the title chase
- SIU has a good young QB. Can they put it together this year?
- MSU.....between them and USD for the last place in the conference
- NDSU will be in the MV title chase. This defense could be better than last year's.


--- Looking forward to the USD game in Sioux Falls and having more fans there than USD......xnodxxnodxxnodx

[MplsBison]

USD is not going winless. Don't be a stodgy old man, hating every former NCC school that didn't move with NDSU and SDSU. xrotatehx

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

USD is not going winless. Don't be a stodgy old man, hating every former NCC school that didn't move with NDSU and SDSU. xrotatehx


Tell me which games they will win. Their FCS road record is pathetic at best. Maybe I'm wrong but they will struggle this year in the MV.


USD graduated a lot of senior starters from a very mediocre team. No way they challenge for the title. Them or Missouri State will finish last.



Define old......

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

....still no answer mpls.....

It will be between USD and Missouri State for the 'basement' in the MV.

[MplsBison]

Tell me which games they will win. Their FCS road record is pathetic at best. Maybe I'm wrong but they will struggle this year in the MV.


USD graduated a lot of senior starters from a very mediocre team. No way they challenge for the title. Them or Missouri State will finish last.



Define old......

I say "not going winless" and you say "no way they challenge for the title"?

They'll win at least one MVFC game this year. I don't know which one, but at least one.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

I say "not going winless" and you say "no way they challenge for the title"?

They'll win at least one MVFC game this year. I don't know which one, but at least one.

Wow. I didn't know "nuh-uh" passed for analysis.

[MplsBison]

Wow. I didn't know "nuh-uh" passed for analysis.

If predicting football scores was easy kid, everyone would do it.

Simple fact is they're a 63 scholarship team and recruit a lot of big, tough, upper midwest players. Over the course of 8 games, the ball will bounce their way a couple times. Just how it is.

[slostang]

I say "not going winless" and you say "no way they challenge for the title"?

They'll win at least one MVFC game this year. I don't know which one, but at least one.

Typical Mpls. He says "USD has a good chance of going winless in the conference" and you say he says "no way they challenge for the title" to suit your argument. Stay on point Mpls.

BTW, i also think USD will win at least one conference game.

[mmiller_34]

I don't understand why Mpls is getting so much crap here. Its not unreasonable to predict USD to win at least one game.

USD vs. Western Illinois
USD at Missouri State
USD at SDSU

IMO USD has a decent chance in these games.


And BTW, Bison Fan in NW MN was the one who changed their argument (good chance of winless to won't contend for title)

[TheBisonator]

If predicting football scores was easy kid, everyone would do it.

Simple fact is they're a 63 scholarship team and recruit a lot of big, tough, upper midwest players. Over the course of 8 games, the ball will bounce their way a couple times. Just how it is.

Just because an FCS team funds 63 scholarships in line with its peers doesn't mean it's automatically as good or talented of a team as its peers. There are quite a few FCS teams out there that fund the full 63 that just completely BLOW.

And about those "tough Upper Midwest players", NDSU and SDSU gets most of those kids. USD usually gets the scraps leftover. I took a long look at USD's roster pics in 2010 when we played them. Not a lot of their players looked particularly tough or were listed as being very big.

[MplsBison]

Just because an FCS team funds 63 scholarships in line with its peers doesn't mean it's automatically as good or talented of a team as its peers. There are quite a few FCS teams out there that fund the full 63 that just completely BLOW.

And about those "tough Upper Midwest players", NDSU and SDSU gets most of those kids. USD usually gets the scraps leftover. I took a long look at USD's roster pics in 2010 when we played them. Not a lot of their players looked particularly tough or were listed as being very big.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Compton

xrolleyesx

(PS - yes his brother is Nick Compton, former starting NDSU defensive end - how the heck NDSU didn't get this one...)

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I say "not going winless" and you say "no way they challenge for the title"?

They'll win at least one MVFC game this year. I don't know which one, but at least one.


Maybe they will but they lost a ton of senior starters off of a very mediocre team last year. And the fact that their road record since the FCS transistion has been pathetic at best.

I cannot wait for the USD game in SF when we have more fans there than they do.

xlolxxlolxxlolxxlolx

[darell1976]

Maybe they will but they lost a ton of senior starters off of a very mediocre team last year. And the fact that their road record since the FCS transistion has been pathetic at best.

I cannot wait for the USD game in SF when we have more fans there than they do.

xlolxxlolxxlolxxlolx

Why did they move the game to Sioux Falls?? IMO they just lost any home field advantage they would've had in the Dakotadome.

[TheBisonator]

Why did they move the game to Sioux Falls?? IMO they just lost any home field advantage they would've had in the Dakotadome.

I know, it's really good for us. I'd rather watch the Bison play USD in SF. There was talk on the USD board that they were thinking of making the NDSU/USD game every other year (when NDSU is on the road) always in SF.

One reason why I didn't have a good taste in my mouth when USD got into the MVFC was their joke of a stadium. But if NDSU is going to play USD every other year at a renovated Howard Wood Field, I'm cool with that.

[MplsBison]

They probably want to create excitement for USD football in Sioux Falls.

[JSUBison]

I know, it's really good for us. I'd rather watch the Bison play USD in SF. There was talk on the USD board that they were thinking of making the NDSU/USD game every other year (when NDSU is on the road) always in SF.

One reason why I didn't have a good taste in my mouth when USD got into the MVFC was their joke of a stadium. But if NDSU is going to play USD every other year at a renovated Howard Wood Field, I'm cool with that.

I wonder if there is anything in the MVFC rule book about buying out conference games. Meaning NDSU cuts a check to USD to play every game at the FFD. They could get half the gate every other year to help fix up their stadium. Gene should look into it, as there are teams at the FCS level that do this already, just not in the MVFC.

[MplsBison]

I've heard of Idaho playing a "home" game at Washington State, but that was a non-conference game.

What is the example you're thinking of?

[JSUBison]

I've heard of Idaho playing a "home" game at Washington State, but that was a non-conference game.

What is the example you're thinking of?

Alcorn State has played at Jackson state every year for about 15 years straight now.

[MplsBison]

I wouldn't consider anything the black schools do to be standard. What other teams would rather play classics than participate in the I-AA playoffs?

It's not a wrong thought by any means, just don't ever see USD agreeing to it out of pride alone - even if they could make more money playing in Fargo every year.

[TheBisonator]

Alcorn State has played at Jackson state every year for about 15 years straight now.

Alcorn State is located deep in a forest at the end of a winding narrow road. I'm not joking. There is no municipality of any kind attached to that campus. It's like if Jonestown in Guyana was a college campus.

You should see some pictures of Alcorn State's campus, if you can find one from way overhead, it's really really weird.

JSU probably doesn't want to travel deep into a forest every other year to play a FB game.

Why is the campus there?? The state of Mississippi must have been so racist at one time in history that they only would build a black campus if it was deep in the piney recesses of the least-populated part of the state.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Alcorn State is located deep in a forest. I'm not joking. There is no municipality of any kind attached to that campus. It's like if Jonestown in Guyana was a college campus.

You should see some pictures of Alcorn State's campus, if you can find one from way overhead, it's really really weird.


Holy ****, you're right. That is a weird *** place to put a college campus.

[JSUBison]

Alcorn State is located deep in a forest at the end of a winding narrow road. I'm not joking. There is no municipality of any kind attached to that campus. It's like if Jonestown in Guyana was a college campus.

You should see some pictures of Alcorn State's campus, if you can find one from way overhead, it's really really weird.

JSU probably doesn't want to travel deep into a forest every other year to play a FB game.

Why is the campus there?? The state of Mississippi must have been so racist at one time in history that they only would build a black campus if it was deep in the piney recesses of the least-populated part of the state.

xlolx Aerial shots are one thing, try driving down there, scenery is great if you like looking at nothing but trees for an hour. My USD comment was more tongue in cheek, it would only work if Vermintown was an hour or so from Fargo for the Yote fans to show up in force. And since the Fargodome can't hold those 7-10000 Yote fans, it just wouldn't work financially. The reason it works for JSU/ASU is that Veterans Stadium is massive.

[mmiller_34]

16563


Here is your aerial of Alcorn State. Pretty weird indeed.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Why did they move the game to Sioux Falls?? IMO they just lost any home field advantage they would've had in the Dakotadome.


Probably something to do with Sanford and trying to get some $$.

[Drblankstare]

All hail SANFORD, our super overlords. Seriously those guys are freaking everywhere, they even sponsor the Twins DL report now.

[MplsBison]

Alcorn State is located deep in a forest at the end of a winding narrow road. I'm not joking. There is no municipality of any kind attached to that campus. It's like if Jonestown in Guyana was a college campus.

You should see some pictures of Alcorn State's campus, if you can find one from way overhead, it's really really weird.

JSU probably doesn't want to travel deep into a forest every other year to play a FB game.

Why is the campus there?? The state of Mississippi must have been so racist at one time in history that they only would build a black campus if it was deep in the piney recesses of the least-populated part of the state.

"Alcorn State University was founded on the site originally occupied by Oakland College, a school for whites established by the Presbyterian Church.
Oakland College closed its doors at the beginning of the American Civil War so that its students could fight for the Confederate States of America. When the college failed to reopen at the end of the war, the property was sold to the state of Mississippi. It renamed the facility Alcorn University in honor of James L. Alcorn in 1871, then the state's governor, and established it as a historically black college."

From Wikipedia

[MplsBison]

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Here is your aerial of Alcorn State. Pretty weird indeed.

Zoom in on the campus.

......there's nothing there!

I see a big ol' football stadium, track, tennis, baseball, probably the arena and AD admin building. I see what looks like some dorms.


Then what, maybe 10 academic buildings total? That's it.



Oh and then there's the "town" of Lorman down the road a couple miles. Looks like a handful of houses and the "Old Country Store".


How in the ____ do you recruit kids to that campus?????

[darell1976]

Zoom in on the campus.

......there's nothing there!

I see a big ol' football stadium, track, tennis, baseball, probably the arena and AD admin building. I see what looks like some dorms.


Then what, maybe 10 academic buildings total? That's it.



Oh and then there's the "town" of Lorman down the road a couple miles. Looks like a handful of houses and the "Old Country Store".


How in the ____ do you recruit kids to that campus?????

Since they are on NCAA sanctions for keeping their nickname...teams won't be going there for a playoff game, the singing on the bus rides would be, "Over the river and through the woods to Alcorn State we go."

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

All hail SANFORD, our super overlords. Seriously those guys are freaking everywhere, they even sponsor the Twins DL report now.


Sanford now merged with Medcenter One in Bismarck putting their revenues up over 3 billion. Definitely worth trying to court them for a donation.