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All of these coaches except Sannes (who was BB of Operations) were hired by the current coach - - not Roebuck. Sannes was director of basketball operations when Roebuck coached - and this position is not a coach. Maybe it is time to quit blaming Roebuck - for all the departures including players and holding the current coach for his actions. Maybe we should be thanking him for all the hard work in taking the program through the Division I transition - he could have easily made the decision to leave before or during the transition. Coaches and those close to the program can attest to the difficult work of the transition - - not sure the normal fan has a clue. This program now is in the hands of Coach Brewster - being an assistant is alot different than being the head coach - let's see how he handles it.

OldLongTimeFan: Your derragatory comments towards coaches is uncalled for and unappreciative. I would be interested to see if you make the same comments if you had to sign your name. UND women's basketball doesn't need fans like you. Keep in mind that recruits, ex-players, and current players read these posts and I can bet you that they wouldn't be proud of playing for fans like yourself and having the program be downgraded per your comments. The conference and national championshipt banners mean alot to the program - - and laid the foundation for the move to Division I. Also, the teams during the championship years would have been very successful in Division I as Coach Daddy said. Reading your comments makes me wonder how much basketball you have watched.

I think the program meaning coaches, players, and fans should always be concerned about departures whether they are new or not - - especially players that leave before the season is done - and in this case only one game remaining. The attitude about freeing up scholarships to bring in new players doesn't say much about the program - - scholarships were already available - didn't a couple of players (one that has close ties to the program) get cut when the new coach came in. So - with this being said - it has a reflection on the program and what it has stood for - - which is important to the fans and players that have supported the program - - TRADITION!

I have always followed the UND womens program since my playing days as this program meant so much to me. I am extremely disappointed in the results since Coach Roebuck's retirement and concerned on where the program is headed - especially after reading about the recent players quitting the team. Coach Roebuck was not only a good practice and game coach, but a person who worked extremely hard in getting players to reach their potential and pushing them to be the best they could be and get better each year. Sometimes we wouldn't always agree with his way of doing things, but after you left the program you realized and appreciated how you were a part of something so special and your respect for him grew even deeper. He let us grow and develop but did not control us - or as I have read earlier "micro-manage". I have watched some of the webcasts this year and it was evident players were being asked to play a "fast" game that did not suit the players that were on the floor which resulted in the turnovers, etc. This especially affected the guards. The two players that quit had a bright future coming into this year as they contributed last year as freshman. I was able to watch them a couple of times and followed their progress. Developing the UND women's basketball tradition started with great leadership and having the ability to work with players that all had different expectations and abilities. It is sad to see that disappear in one year - - and it is also sad to hear that entering the Big Sky Conference is an excuse. The players and coaches today should of had to play in the North Central Conference with the great competition it had year in and year out. Playing back to back nights weekend after weekend was a challenge and if you slipped up even once, you lost the luxury of hosting a conference or regional tourney which had implications of a possible national championship opportunity. The competitiveness of this conference was unbelievable. So - maybe the exit of these players sends a message to the coaches. It is a shame what one year can do that took +20 years to build - the tradition is something the past players have great pride in.

Any update - the feed went out again. The athletic department should put some money into equipment so their fan base can hear the games. What a joke!

You don't hear of too many players getting cut during the season except if there were legal issues, etc. so it makes sense that if the players displayed lack of effort during the year or whatever the reason was, this is time that it is usually done. Coach Brewster is the coach now so I'm sure that is why he made the decision - not Roebuck. So - I think it is really unfair to say that Coach Roebuck lost some of his fire - evidently you didn't go to many games as it looked like he was the same right up to the end. In fact, the picture I saw in the GF Herald tells the story - competitive as ever.

Forgot one more thing..........There is no blame here - just FACTS The information from the Great West Conference is that the reason UND was not awarded the Great West Tourney is they DID NOT bid it - simply put.

Look at the seedings and who hosted last year - on WBI website Several teams with lower seeds hosted the games...................

Considering that the UND Athletic Administration didn't bid for the Great West Conference Tournament which would have been for both the men's and women's games, they probably don't have an interest in hosting a game. If they did bid and didn't get it - their bid probably wasn't very good. Too bad for the basketball fans as it seems they have always supported the playoff games in the past - something the administration evidently doesn't recognize.

Ole in MSP - since when did coaches play the game. They can prepare and prepare and prepare - but at some time the players have to put the tennis shoes and play the game. What a stupid comment.

I am a little confused - don't the players now all get full rides each year. In fact, if you are redshirted, I think you get it for 5 years. Wow - that is alot of money to have just to have FUN. Shouldn't there be some expectations for players to play hard all the time which is to rebound, hustle, play tough defense, be a leader when you are a senior captain and set an example for the younger players. Even when your shots are not falling - should these just be expectations for all players, especially seniors and even more for 5-year seniors. I have watched the last two webcasts and there is no leadership - at least I didn't see it on the floor. In fact, it seemed more like pouting. If your shot is not falling, you can still help the team by rebounding and doing little things that count in the end. I have played with many players that wern't big scorers but they hustled, worked hard and had great attitudes - - they had fun.......................and that is all Coach asked for. In fact, down the stretch, they made big plays that made us champions.

Great wins for the Sioux this weekend. When they play gritty and lay it on the line, good things happen.

If I remember, there is a 6'5" post on the bench that would change the entire scope of things - the first player off the bench that would provide an immediate impact. I heard that a couple of hours before the first game coaches were told from the Compliance Department she couldn't play. If that is true, how disheartening to the team, coaches, and most of all the player - is the compliance staff accountable to anyone?

does anyone know how many turnovers our team had - it sure sounded like Guin and Kimbrough had their share.

It is too bad our All American is sitting on the bench for the most important part of the game - you need to WORK on both ends.....................