All Things Playoffs Related

[slosho]

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Goon, it was pretty comical.

First, they stated that tickets would only be sold to Howling Pack/Season Ticket holders. I know of at least one Bisonviller who bought season tickets, and they would not sell him NDSU tickets. (EndzoneQB)
Second, they then must have realized no one was going to buy tickets, so they packaged the William Penn game with NDSU; you had to buy both. Many of use went for this deal. (I was not that upset by this, as it is fairly common practice.)

Now, you would think that when the William Penn game is over, you'd put your NDSU tickets on sale, correct? Oh no, not at USD. They then went back to restricting it to Howling Pack/Season Ticket holders. So, here is the part you can't make up, YOU COULD NOT EVEN BUY TICKETS IF YOU WERE A USD FAN! Interestingly, some who called during this period were able to buy tickets, but it was not consistent at all. Some 605 area codes could get them, while others did not. So, folks working for them did not even know their own internal policy and there was absolutely no way to buy them online unless Howling Pack/Season Ticket holders.

Finally, a week before the game, assuming they knew they were going to eat a ton of tickets, they finally put them up for sale. I can tell you Section B where most of these were sold were solid with Bison fans, not USD. Further, the seats were better than the William Penn package deal! (I am sure they knew only Bison fans would be dumb enough to do it; myself included.)

So, to sum up USD strategy, instead of trying to field a good football team to attract their own fans, they resorted to trying to not sell tickets at all. You can't make this stuff up.

Thank God SDSU has some honor and doesn't dick around with us.

With the new stadium I fully expect the First NDSU game to break the Attendance record. This is exactly why we feel the Rivalry is with NDSU and not the kid brother (Most USD people I talk to won't accept this). Only a Kid brother pulls stuff like that, proof that there is still a D2 mindset down there.

[THEsocalledfan]

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What did they do? Anything like what the seahawks did in the playoffs who wouldn'tsell tickets to adresses in california.

Goon, it was pretty comical.

First, they stated that tickets would only be sold to Howling Pack/Season Ticket holders. I know of at least one Bisonviller who bought season tickets, and they would not sell him NDSU tickets. (EndzoneQB)
Second, they then must have realized no one was going to buy tickets, so they packaged the William Penn game with NDSU; you had to buy both. Many of use went for this deal. (I was not that upset by this, as it is fairly common practice.)

Now, you would think that when the William Penn game is over, you'd put your NDSU tickets on sale, correct? Oh no, not at USD. They then went back to restricting it to Howling Pack/Season Ticket holders. So, here is the part you can't make up, YOU COULD NOT EVEN BUY TICKETS IF YOU WERE A USD FAN! Interestingly, some who called during this period were able to buy tickets, but it was not consistent at all. Some 605 area codes could get them, while others did not. So, folks working for them did not even know their own internal policy and there was absolutely no way to buy them online unless Howling Pack/Season Ticket holders.

Finally, a week before the game, assuming they knew they were going to eat a ton of tickets, they finally put them up for sale. I can tell you Section B where most of these were sold were solid with Bison fans, not USD. Further, the seats were better than the William Penn package deal! (I am sure they knew only Bison fans would be dumb enough to do it; myself included.)

So, to sum up USD strategy, instead of trying to field a good football team to attract their own fans, they resorted to trying to not sell tickets at all. You can't make this stuff up.

Thank God SDSU has some honor and doesn't dick around with us.

[tjbison]

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That is too bad that it was not a good experience where you sat. We have had Jacks fans sit in our section with no problem. There is friendly banter, but that is it.

I can tell you from experience that the Bison tailgate is a lot more welcoming than a Jackrabbit tailgate.

Yeah, I know you won't get spit on in anany bars in Fargo also, and if you sit down you will get served also

Yep, it happened in Brookings last year, I was shocked

[goon]

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One thing I will say is I appreciate the fact that neither NDSU nor SDSU actively try NOT to sell tickets that need to be sold and everyone has an equal shot from both schools. (SDSU fans could have had tickets if you went on line immediately when they went on sale.) Leave that one to the clowns at USD......

(If you did not follow what they did prior to the NDSU game, it was quite comical.)

What did they do? Anything like what the seahawks did in the playoffs who wouldn'tsell tickets to adresses in california.

[TransAmBison]

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I had some friends who gave me their tickets for the SDSU-NDSU game a couple of years back. They warned me not to wear any Jackrabbit gear and I found why as they were sitting amongst some rowdy bison. I did not say peep for the entire game. I am still alive.

I will be watching on TV if its on or will have to purchase a stream from NDSU. I think the Bison will toy with them for a quarter or two and then the cannon will be fired again and again.

That is too bad that it was not a good experience where you sat. We have had Jacks fans sit in our section with no problem. There is friendly banter, but that is it.

I can tell you from experience that the Bison tailgate is a lot more welcoming than a Jackrabbit tailgate.

[THEsocalledfan]

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I definitely would be going if I could have gotten tickets. I'm sure many more would be going.

One thing I will say is I appreciate the fact that neither NDSU nor SDSU actively try NOT to sell tickets that need to be sold and everyone has an equal shot from both schools. (SDSU fans could have had tickets if you went on line immediately when they went on sale.) Leave that one to the clowns at USD......

(If you did not follow what they did prior to the NDSU game, it was quite comical.)

[Nidaros]

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I don't know, I respect the fans that travel and support their team even when they don't expect to win. You are always welcome.

I had some friends who gave me their tickets for the SDSU-NDSU game a couple of years back. They warned me not to wear any Jackrabbit gear and I found why as they were sitting amongst some rowdy bison. I did not say peep for the entire game. I am still alive.

I will be watching on TV if its on or will have to purchase a stream from NDSU. I think the Bison will toy with them for a quarter or two and then the cannon will be fired again and again.

[SDSUAlum08]

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I don't know, I respect the fans that travel and support their team even when they don't expect to win. You are always welcome.

I definitely would be going if I could have gotten tickets. I'm sure many more would be going.

[TransAmBison]

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No I am too embarrassed to show up. Have fun and enjoy your rabbit stew. That too, is probably rigged. I just don't see us winning based on how we played on Saturday. Youngstown<< NDSU.

I don't know, I respect the fans that travel and support their team even when they don't expect to win. You are always welcome.

[Nidaros]

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Nidaros, thanks for the laugh. Good stuff bud! See you out tailgating on Saturday?

No I am too embarrassed to show up. Have fun and enjoy your rabbit stew. That too, is probably rigged. I just don't see us winning based on how we played on Saturday. Youngstown<< NDSU.

[TransAmBison]

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Nidaros, thanks for the laugh. Good stuff bud! See you out tailgating on Saturday?

[SDSUAlum08]

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So at this point, what are the chances scheduling Oshkosh comes back to bite us in the tooshy?

I have zero, and I mean zero faith in the selection committee.

We won't find out unless State wins 8 games. If State goes 7-5 they wouldn't make the playoffs anyways. Win 3 out of the next 4 and finish the season at 8-4 and we'll find out.

[jackmd]

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So at this point, what are the chances scheduling Oshkosh comes back to bite us in the tooshy?

I have zero, and I mean zero faith in the selection committee.

You should not. The bias isn't imagined, its real. The only conference reps that understand the dominance of the MVFC are the MVFC reps. 4 teams max and right now NDSU, ISUr and YSU are in. Jacks and ISUb have the best shot at the 4th spot.

[Kemo]

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So at this point, what are the chances scheduling Oshkosh comes back to bite us in the tooshy?

I have zero, and I mean zero faith in the selection committee.

What's funny is Oshkosh would probably kick the crap out of some of the teams that will qualify as victories for other contenders. I'm not saying that to inflate Oshkosh either, but rather making a point at how bad some teams are in the FCS (remember, Oshkosh has as many scholarships as Pioneer League teams and not many less than some other conferences).

[SanDakotaState]

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A 5-3 MVFC deserves a spot in the playoffs this season. Will it happen? doubtful. SDSU has to go 4-0 or 3-1 to keep in the conversation. ISU-B and WIU aren't gimme games either. It's going to be tough but there is still hope.