NDSU BISON* @ Eastern Washington University

[tampajag]

OMG

Didn't see that post before. **** hilarious!

that pic is full of win

[lakesbison]

Where's the pic of ewuranger, black falkin and Screamin eagle doing a foursome with BILL FETTE ???

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Where's the pic of ewuranger, black falkin and Screamin eagle doing a foursome with BILL FETTE ???

That's purely rumor. We were too busy laughing at Jensen and the choke artists that are the NDSU defense.

[JBB]

I think one of the most interesting things to come out of the EWU game was the exposure of T.J. as a finesse back, probably injury prone. He has speed and some moves but once the BISON figured him out and started getting solid hits on him he didnt last long. Good back but DJ McNorton is better and stronger. I dont think there is much difference in their speed either. Good luck to TJ. I think it was smart for him to make the move now rather than risk more injury and wear and tear in his Senior year.

If you are a stronger individual without the history of injury its better to stay and get another year under your belt.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

He had 230 yards in barely over a half! The bison NEVER figured him out. One of your fat-ass tackles probably just stepped on his foot in the pile.

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

I think one of the most interesting things to come out of the EWU game was the exposure of T.J. as a finesse back, probably injury prone. He has speed and some moves but once the BISON figured him out and started getting solid hits on him he didnt last long. Good back but DJ McNorton is better and stronger. I dont think there is much difference in their speed either. Good luck to TJ. I think it was smart for him to make the move now rather than risk more injury and wear and tear in his Senior year.

If you are a stronger individual without the history of injury its better to stay and get another year under your belt.

That came out of the NDSU game huh? really?

Maybe you yokels should have watched some prior games last season.

[JBB]

Well, he had a lot of help from the refs, but like I said he has some speed and some moves, decent enough, not spectacular by any stretch, and certainly not outstanding by NDSU BISON standards but a good back.

He did have some success early, that was to his credit. He was able to slip the tackles, but that was defended and once he started getting hit he really crumbled. I actually liked that freshman you guys put in better.

DJ McNorton was looking very good too and this season hope are high for him. If he has a successful season he will get a shot at the NFL. Statistically there isnt any difference between McNorton and Jones. McNorton should be more solid prospect when the NFL does come calling. He is more a more physical back but just as shifty and just as fast. After his Sr. year will have a more solid resume. Lot of questions with Jones to go along with his potential. I think it starts with the injury problem.

Im not even sure what TJ is doing going into the draft. He might be afraid of another year of college ball because of his injury history? Better to take a shot now when he is still relatively healthy than absorb another year of punishment.

It was a good win for you guys though, even with all the bad calls that kept you in it. It really showed the stamina of your team and showed they could take advantage of all those breaks. Even with all the controversy beating the BISON really is a big deal worthy of your bragging and boasting.

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

Well, he had a lot of help from the refs, but like I said he has some speed and some moves, decent enough, not spectacular by any stretch, and certainly not outstanding by NDSU BISON standards but a good back.

He did have some success early, that was to his credit. He was able to slip the tackles, but that was defended and once he started getting hit he really crumbled. I actually liked that freshman you guys put in better.

Im not even sure what TJ is doing going into the draft. He might be afraid of another year of college ball because of his injury history? Better to take a shot now when he is still relatively healthy than absorb another year of punishment.

It was a good win for you guys though, even with all the bad calls that kept you in it. It really showed the stamina of your team and showed they could take advantage of all those breaks.

You better hope your boys never get run over like that again. I can't imagine how stupid y'all would have looked against a good one. At MOST NDSU was nothing more than an obstacle course for TJ.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

You know the weirdes thing about JBB is that he rubs his own nose in it for you.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

You know the weirdes thing about JBB is that he rubs his own nose in it for you.

He's a pretty nice guy like that.

[JBB]

Well, he didnt finish the game and he is still under medical care. Even with his production it took a lot of unusual circumstances to keep EWU in it. Sometimes players have a great day like that. Its probably a big reason he is trying for the NFL.

LIke I said they showed they had stamina and could take advantage of all those breaks. Cant fault em for that. Based on the amount of bragging they have done it was obviously the biggest win in their schools history. A win over the BISON is huge, even under the circumstances we saw at EWU.

That first title is really a blast. It can go to the heads of some fans and they act silly and foolish, but its all part of it, nothing to fault them on. Just a lot of excitement and being full of themselves. But it was a good game, flawed as it was. Obviously it was the real national championship because it took 5 consecutive bad calls for EWU to get the razor thin victory over the NDSU BISON and only one bad call/officiating fiasco to win the title game by a hair.

[uofmman1122]

This thread is awesome.

[Grizalltheway]

This thread is awesome.

JBB really brings the entertainment, bless his foolish heart.

[houndawg]

Well, he had a lot of help from the refs, but like I said he has some speed and some moves, decent enough, not spectacular by any stretch, and certainly not outstanding by NDSU BISON standards but a good back.

He did have some success early, that was to his credit. He was able to slip the tackles, but that was defended and once he started getting hit he really crumbled. I actually liked that freshman you guys put in better.

DJ McNorton was looking very good too and this season hope are high for him. If he has a successful season he will get a shot at the NFL. Statistically there isnt any difference between McNorton and Jones. McNorton should be more solid prospect when the NFL does come calling. He is more a more physical back but just as shifty and just as fast. After his Sr. year will have a more solid resume. Lot of questions with Jones to go along with his potential. I think it starts with the injury problem.

Im not even sure what TJ is doing going into the draft. He might be afraid of another year of college ball because of his injury history? Better to take a shot now when he is still relatively healthy than absorb another year of punishment.

It was a good win for you guys though, even with all the bad calls that kept you in it. It really showed the stamina of your team and showed they could take advantage of all those breaks. Even with all the controversy beating the BISON really is a big deal worthy of your bragging and boasting.

McNorton will run where the blocking takes him, he is nowhere near as shifty or fast as TJ. If he were he'd be a lock for the draft, but he isn't so he won't be. He's about as fast as Deji Karim on one leg.

[kalm]

DJ McNorton was looking very good too and this season hope are high for him.

With TJ gone to the draft he just moved up to next on the Payton Watch List.

[JBB]

Ive seen or listened to most if not all of McNortons games. One thing I can say about him is his ability to get better and better. Im not sure about the speed, he is at worst a step slower than TJ but he has the moves, better than Jones as far as Im concerned. If McNorton follows the blocking Jones is simply running away. It took NDSU less than a half to figure him out and then it was lights out for TJ and a hasty and strategic decision to turn pro.

You get a better look at how good McNorton is by watching the Bobcat game but he had a good day against the Eagles too.

[uofmman1122]

A wet paper bag has better defense than the Bobcats did last season.

In B4 "Griz lost to bobcats, so they suck"

[JBB]

The Bobcats were #6 overall in defense BSC and #4 against the rush.

[Grizalltheway]

The Bobcats were #6 overall in defense BSC and #4 against the rush.

There are 9 teams in the conference. Were you proud of scoring in the 33rd percentile on your SAT?

[kalm]

The Bobcats were #6 overall in defense BSC and #4 against the rush.

I know. And if they'd only had Bill Fette officiating that game, they would have had 230 yards in the first half and a chance to win at the end.

[AZGrizFan]

The Bobcats were #6 overall in defense BSC and #4 against the rush.

I know. And if they'd only had Bill Fette officiating that game, they would have had 230 yards in the first half and a chance to win at the end.

Let's hope it doesn't take JBB as long to stop complaining about the refs in that game as it did for Griz fans to stop complaining about the field in the 2004 NC game.

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

Ive seen or listened to most if not all of McNortons games. One thing I can say about him is his ability to get better and better. Im not sure about the speed, he is at worst a step slower than TJ but he has the moves, better than Jones as far as Im concerned. If McNorton follows the blocking Jones is simply running away. It took NDSU less than a half to figure him out and then it was lights out for TJ and a hasty and strategic decision to turn pro.

You get a better look at how good McNorton is by watching the Bobcat game but he had a good day against the Eagles too.

I can summarize the battle between NDSU's Defense and TJ with a simple drawing for ya.

Consider this a proper game recap.

[JBB]

You have that about half right. Let me put it another way:

TJ before the NDSU game:



TJ after the NDSU game:

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

Trouble spelling at NDSU still but it's coming along a little it appears.