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Things got so “awful”, in fact, that Denver had to fire a revered head coach to get their ship turned back around.  Hope it doesn’t need to come to that around here.

Development coach for the Maple Leafs and Marlies.

I get the perspective, and likely agree more than I disagree. All things equal, I think a change is necessary to start the upswing and now’s the time. Curious what you’re suggesting exactly?  I personally believe it’s also clear that all those programs I mentioned are in much better shape than they were before making the coaching change, but we can split hairs on whether being a NC runner-up the last two years (BC and UMN) and multiple FF’s (Mich) is success or your point implying it’s not…when comparing to UNDs ongoing struggles.    Regardless, appreciate the perspective and attempt to calm the overreactions and hope this debate is old history come this time next year. 

I don't believe anyone was suggesting that UND should do nothing and simply wait for another championship.  I also don't believe that UND is sitting on its hands waiting for the clock to strike 12 again.  However, some historical perspective is necessary with a certain portion of our fanbase at the moment.  Particularly those that point out Denver's current run as if that is what they've been doing for 75 years.  They have not (and I did not even mention in my original post DU's 35-year wander through the desert before pulling a miracle in 2004).     I'd also challenge you on your assertion that there are "just as many" historical programs that fade into history and don't bounce back.  Historically, that is untrue.  The only programs that would come close to having faded away and not bounced back (at least, in my opinion) are LSSU and Maine.  LSSU had one decade of greatness, and I would not consider them to be a "historical program."  Maine gets closer to that status (about a 2 decade run of greatness, with two titles). But Maine has also now made significant investments in its program and finally made the tournament again.  We will see how their program responds here in the next few seasons.  Regardless, what makes a "historical program" is their ability to compete consistently over the course of time.  Almost by definition, they do not "fade into history."     I'd also point out that BC (York), Minnesota (Lucia), and Michigan (Berenson), have won a grand total of 0 National Championships since departing with their legendary coaches.  You could throw BU (Parker) in that mix as well.  

The problem is the courts are blocking any chance they have of doing that. They have had ever major ruling go against them. Regardless of what they've done or not done in the past, it is basically our of their hands at this point.