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RE: NIU vs Utah State Predictions
(12-23-2013 11:12 AM)NIU1981 Wrote: I can't shake the feeling that the team is going to come out flat and get their butts handed to them on Thursday. Part of it is due to how poorly they played in Detroit. There is no putting any lipstick on that pig, it was bad. Also the feeling that the air has gone out of the balloon since they lost the BCS opportunity. If you look at the players' tweets you'll see very little "I'm so excited about this bowl game" and a lot of "home on the 27th, can't wait".
Sure hope you're wrong. Both offense and defense need to re-establish themselves in this game after that BG debacle and can't afford to be flat.
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RE: NIU vs Utah State Predictions
(12-23-2013 11:12 AM)NIU1981 Wrote: I can't shake the feeling that the team is going to come out flat and get their butts handed to them on Thursday. Part of it is due to how poorly they played in Detroit. There is no putting any lipstick on that pig, it was bad. Also the feeling that the air has gone out of the balloon since they lost the BCS opportunity. If you look at the players' tweets you'll see very little "I'm so excited about this bowl game" and a lot of "home on the 27th, can't wait".
Well that's not a good sign when players are not excited about playing a game. I don't know who those players are but I know JL is not one of them.
Don't sense a lot of fan excitement either outside of some on this board. We got spoiled by the spotlight of the OB and potential Fiesta. But many on this board get excited by anything, even speculating on the color of uniforms. They probably watch the Oscars just to see who's wearing who.
But I digress. I hope I'm wrong, but as I mentioned earlier I see a similar game to the MACC due to us facing another tough D.
USU 41
NIU 21
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RE: NIU vs Utah State Predictions
(12-23-2013 11:12 AM)NIU1981 Wrote: I can't shake the feeling that the team is going to come out flat and get their butts handed to them on Thursday. Part of it is due to how poorly they played in Detroit. There is no putting any lipstick on that pig, it was bad. Also the feeling that the air has gone out of the balloon since they lost the BCS opportunity. If you look at the players' tweets you'll see very little "I'm so excited about this bowl game" and a lot of "home on the 27th, can't wait".
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RE: NIU vs Utah State Predictions
Agricultural people from Utah 24
Fighting Corn Cobs 27
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RE: NIU vs Utah State Predictions
(12-23-2013 11:12 AM)NIU1981 Wrote: I can't shake the feeling that the team is going to come out flat and get their butts handed to them on Thursday. Part of it is due to how poorly they played in Detroit. There is no putting any lipstick on that pig, it was bad. Also the feeling that the air has gone out of the balloon since they lost the BCS opportunity. If you look at the players' tweets you'll see very little "I'm so excited about this bowl game" and a lot of "home on the 27th, can't wait".
+1
What would a win against Utah State mean? Guess could finally say we beat 'State'...a year later.
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12-23-2013 12:22 PM |
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RE: NIU vs Utah State Predictions
I hope JL calls a team only meeting and gets the troops ready to fight. I can't really see JL and company going out without a serious fight, I still hold hope, but the memory of our D last game puts doubts in my mind. I think we show up gang, I really do. Didn't JL say the best is yet to come, hopefully that is coming.
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12-23-2013 12:34 PM |
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RE: NIU vs Utah State Predictions
(12-22-2013 11:41 PM)Enaiu Wrote: (12-20-2013 12:49 PM)niusfactuary Wrote: (12-20-2013 12:37 PM)sterling1man Wrote: (12-20-2013 12:31 PM)run24niu Wrote: http://www.poinsettiabowl.com/poll/27-wh...-bowl.html
This shows how bad this board has become at voting.
With haters like niufactaury , if one tries to promote voting for an incredible NIU FB player or FB team, on an NIU FB fan board, its called spamming???
Maybe we should once again, show this board off on a confident note and get the 3500 votes needed to win. Done it before, can do it again.
As long as we win the online poll, who cares about the game!?!?!
I have started the bot. We will be leading this poll by tomorrow morning. I promise you.
It seems that there is a bot voting for Utah State in that poll. With mine, we picked up ~5000 votes over night, but as i refresh and check right now, it seems that they are picking up votes as quickly as we are now. Not that any of this matters, but I thought it was funny that they also have a bot voting.
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12-23-2013 04:06 PM |
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RE: NIU vs Utah State Predictions
DA BEARS 84, the Utah folk 13....
... oh wait...
NIU: 31
Utah State: 27
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12-23-2013 05:23 PM |
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RE: NIU vs Utah State Predictions
Niu wins by 30
48-18
Watch
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12-23-2013 08:18 PM |
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RE: NIU vs Utah State Predictions
(12-23-2013 12:22 PM)pates_baroni Wrote: (12-23-2013 11:12 AM)NIU1981 Wrote: I can't shake the feeling that the team is going to come out flat and get their butts handed to them on Thursday. Part of it is due to how poorly they played in Detroit. There is no putting any lipstick on that pig, it was bad. Also the feeling that the air has gone out of the balloon since they lost the BCS opportunity. If you look at the players' tweets you'll see very little "I'm so excited about this bowl game" and a lot of "home on the 27th, can't wait".
+1
What would a win against Utah State mean? Guess could finally say we beat 'State'...a year later.
Sounds trite, but this would be a test of character for the team. They are all on the spot. It's easy to motivate when a BCS berth is on the line, but what about a bowl against a similar opponent? It really should not matter but we know it does. You find out true character now, I mean, really? not motivated?? If so, why do you play high level college football?
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12-23-2013 09:41 PM |
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RE: NIU vs Utah State Predictions
Seems so sad that the team is not motivated. ( I really hope it is not true!)
An unmotivated NIU FB team will be like a lamb going to the slaughter.
Going to a Bowl game use to mean allot.
What has happened to this FB team?
Has its confidence being crushed for the year?
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12-23-2013 09:59 PM |
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RE: NIU vs Utah State Predictions
Motivation can trump talent.
Coach's job is to motivate a team.
Is a record 13 wins not enough motivation for this team??
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12-23-2013 10:04 PM |
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RE: NIU vs Utah State Predictions
We haven't even played the game yet! USU has played in a bowl against a MAC school for the past three years. Hard to think that they'll be more motivated than our guys. I find it hard to believe our guts won't be motivated after getting our azzes handed to us by BG. They better show up and show us something: the kids and the coaches!
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12-23-2013 10:05 PM |
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RE: NIU vs Utah State Predictions
The coaches have a lot to prove after getting worked by the BG staff!
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12-23-2013 10:06 PM |
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RE: NIU vs Utah State Predictions
(12-23-2013 10:05 PM)badmoonrising13 Wrote: We haven't even played the game yet! USU has played in a bowl against a MAC school for the past three years. Hard to think that they'll be more motivated than our guys. I find it hard to believe our guts won't be motivated after getting our azzes handed to us by BG. They better show up and show us something: the kids and the coaches!
Always a little extra motivation when playing a ranked team, and NIU is ranked.
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12-23-2013 10:11 PM |
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RE: NIU vs Utah State Predictions
PLease posts the tweets.
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12-23-2013 10:13 PM |
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(12-23-2013 10:13 PM)sterling1man Wrote: PLease posts the tweets.
why would you think the team is not motivated, what tweets?
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RE: NIU vs Utah State Predictions
(12-23-2013 04:06 PM)Enaiu Wrote: (12-22-2013 11:41 PM)Enaiu Wrote: (12-20-2013 12:49 PM)niusfactuary Wrote: (12-20-2013 12:37 PM)sterling1man Wrote: (12-20-2013 12:31 PM)run24niu Wrote: http://www.poinsettiabowl.com/poll/27-wh...-bowl.html
This shows how bad this board has become at voting.
With haters like niufactaury , if one tries to promote voting for an incredible NIU FB player or FB team, on an NIU FB fan board, its called spamming???
Maybe we should once again, show this board off on a confident note and get the 3500 votes needed to win. Done it before, can do it again.
As long as we win the online poll, who cares about the game!?!?!
I have started the bot. We will be leading this poll by tomorrow morning. I promise you.
It seems that there is a bot voting for Utah State in that poll. With mine, we picked up ~5000 votes over night, but as i refresh and check right now, it seems that they are picking up votes as quickly as we are now. Not that any of this matters, but I thought it was funny that they also have a bot voting.
Im not trying to be a jerk , but why do we care who has more votes to win the game, it wont have any impact on the game
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RE: NIU vs Utah State Predictions
(12-23-2013 09:59 PM)sterling1man Wrote: Seems so sad that the team is not motivated. ( I really hope it is not true!)
An unmotivated NIU FB team will be like a lamb going to the slaughter.
Going to a Bowl game use to mean allot.
What has happened to this FB team?
Has its confidence being crushed for the year?
You're overreacting. It's probably a few freshman who are excited to see their friends and family over the holidays. I can't imagine how awful the first winter in Dekalb has to be for a kid from the south. This board has seriously gone to ****.
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12-23-2013 10:32 PM |
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RE: NIU vs Utah State Predictions
(12-23-2013 10:32 PM)armour248 Wrote: (12-23-2013 09:59 PM)sterling1man Wrote: Seems so sad that the team is not motivated. ( I really hope it is not true!)
An unmotivated NIU FB team will be like a lamb going to the slaughter.
Going to a Bowl game use to mean allot.
What has happened to this FB team?
Has its confidence being crushed for the year?
You're overreacting. It's probably a few freshman who are excited to see their friends and family over the holidays. I can't imagine how awful the first winter in Dekalb has to be for a kid from the south. This board has seriously gone to ****.
Hope u are correct. The feeling on the board regarding the teams motivation has been low. Hope it is unsubstantiated.
Here is a positive article
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/utah-st-n-i...ncaaf.html
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12-23-2013 10:49 PM |
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