Some NDSU fans have the "little brother" syndrome and demand respect and get up in arms when they don't. I don't get that. There's no point in it.UofDuck wrote:Fans of all schools get irrational.
I’m not sure what’s more annoying, an arrogant fan base being dismissive, or an obnoxious “little brother” fan base demanding respect.
Any Oregon fan of any amount of time has been part of a fan base that has been on both sides of that fence.
My take, we should not take NDSU lightly or we’ll be another notch in their gun belts. Conversely, NDSU needs to recognize that although we should respect them, we won’t be afraid of them. If Oregon comes out focused and ready, we will dispatch of the Bison. That attitude will be a thread though our interactions. Don’t take it personally.
What I try to bring is a rational discussion based upon whatever evidence is available to support my points.
I wouldn't expect Oregon to be afraid of NDSU anymore than they would any other opponent on their schedule. I don't expect the coaches to take NDSU lightly, because they'll see the tape and know that they'll have to work for everything they get on the field against them just as with any other quality opponent.
However, I think as much as the coaches try to instill that idea with the players, I think the players may have trouble buying into it fully. Thinking that regardless of what the coaches say, they'll be playing a small time program and have no issues against their man. That may or may not have an impact on the game, but is certainly something we've seen before against FBS programs.
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