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I am happy to report to @Wilbur and everyone else that my post-surgical stent comes out tomorrow and I should be back in my seat in REA this weekend. Thank you all for the well-wishes over the past several weeks.

Stop bringing up former UND people as candidates !!! The inbreeding has to end

Update on my kidney stone situation: I had the post-surgical stent removed yesterday. I am starting to feel normal again after 3+ weeks. Thank you again for all the well-wishes. I may not agree with all of you on things, but the vast majority of you are great people who love UND as much as I do. I am looking forward to the games this weekend.

I’m not going to read everything here but my personal take on the QB situation is that none of the QBs on the roster would have really changed where we sit this year. Romfo is not the main reason we are 5-6. The defense is.

President Armacost is by far the best President since Tom Clifford. Looking at the more important issues, Enrollment is growing, donations are up, new buildings and remodeling continue and our national reputation grows and the legislators seem to respect him. He isn’t going anywhere. Presidents this good are hard to find.

I could almost guarantee you that attendance would have been good if we had the won the last 2.

This is what happens when a coach stays well past his welcome and the AD willingly allows him too. He should've retired last winter when EVERYONE thought he was going to.

Hands down the “4th down go for it in our own end with a lead” against the Bison. I just assumed in the stands we were trying to draw them off and call a timeout if they didn’t bite. Nope. I was wrong…. Even the biggest of Bubba fans were left scratching their heads in confusion on that decision.

I was never big on the coach running out 1st like he's going to matter on the field. Just confidently walk out after the team and let your players have the spotlight.

In comes the defending champs, currently in last place in the NCHC I might add, but leading PWR and ranked #1. Don't give me that they haven't played an NCHC game yet, they are in last place okay. A lot of interesting stats to point out with this group. They haven't given up more than two goals in a game, they've given up 13 goals in 10 games, their goalies are both above a 94% save percentage, and below a 1.3 GAA. They've got 13 guys that are going at a half point a game rate, and 6 guys that are over a point per game rate (UND has two if you care). You can argue they haven't played any blue bloods yet, but impressive stats no less. Devine, Harris, King, Thompson, pretty deep up front. Buium could be playing in the NHL in April, and Matt Davis some how came out of nowhere and turned in one of the best goaltending performances the NCAA tournament has ever seen.....and I lived through Alfie Michaud and Maine. Looking at their schedule they haven't played a schedule like North Dakota, but they've still played a Wisconsin and Northeastern, so not exactly the cupcakes of college hockey. I think this series could remind you a lot of the BU series. I don't think they've played a team the likes of North Dakota, so the first period on Friday may catch the pios off guard a bit as it did the BU Terriers and before they knew it, it was 5-0. They are very well coached, and national championship caliber for sure. At the same time, they did get swept once last season while they were playing pretty good hockey by North Dakota at REA in late January. A split is a must. A sweep may help @fightingsioux4life get through his kidney stones.......get swept, he may get more. I'd assume in TJ we trust in the net. Probably the NCHC goaltender of the week. Happy Veterans Day to those who served! And a huge thank you for your service!

Simon was 20-30 for 180 and 3 TDs. On face value....not bad. Except he had 59 yards through 3Q. 4Q was garbage time. Total stat padding minutes. Complete nothing burger when it matters in every game.

Today was first time in 21 years as a ticketholder that we left before halftime..............

I’m shocked that all these D2, D3, NAIA, and Juco transfers didn’t turn around our defense.

The extensions that Chaves has continually set in place is the culprit for this rinse and repeat program. He and bubba need to be held equally responsible. Bubba has to know he is taking advantage of und at this point . No way he doesn’t. He’s been here a decade plus. He was also here with Lennon and has seen the success at the top . He know what und is capable of. He is stuck on the bottom rung of the ladder. No movement. Just perennial stale results. He has to know he is the hindrance. He has to know he peaked here 8 years ago . He has to know und fans are sick of this BS! He has to know that he should move on. He has to know und fb is never going to compete for a championship with him . All the other Dakota and Montana schools have eyes on a championship. Bubba is trying to win a road game. Huge difference. Und is stuck in mediocre !@#$ mud. I am so f…… sick and tired of having to say the same f… thing over and over and over and over again on game day !!!

*Cite

Good destination games are in april

Hard Pass.

I miss pre-Chaves UND Athletics

My biggest disappointment is having watched Bo playing in this mess this season. One of the top 5 at his position since I have watched UND FB. He deserved better.

This year, I attended two Blue Bomber games in Winnipeg. It was a blast. Evan Holm and Brady Oliveira played a big part in the games that I watched. This last weekend, I watched them win the Western Conference Finals 38-22 over the Sask Rough Riders and will be playing in the Grey Cup.

This thread started in 2018 and here we are in the same spot.

Montgomery acquitting himself well as an emergency defenseman.

If you don’t have the $$$ to buy out Bubba then why the hell did you extend him knowing he is 500 career coach? What you see is what you get with him, he has a proven track record of average. Bubba has to go and Chaves needs to go with him. They have both more than shown they cannot get UND football to a championship level. Time to give others a chance.

If it helps the morale, I’ve been to 3 series in Duluth and we’ve swept 2 of them. I will be attending this weekend.

New commenter, but longtime follower. I have to say it. Look at the first few games. There was a different vibe for all of the players. They were having fun and looking good. Around that time, there were some “changes” made and the position coach’s demeanors changed. I don’t know exactly what this was, but know of a few things. This came from the top. I saw an immediate shift in the team. Taking all of the confidence and fun out of it for people that have worked their entire lives for this is very upsetting and mentally draining. Bubba just ain’t it. Freuchte is good, but his hands are tied in some cases. (Usually the bad calls.) Nothing to say, positively, about the DC. And, yes, the napping happens frequently.

… it is time …

Guessing it will be a repeat of last week's press conference. "Thought the team prepared well during the week, alot of energy. Some nice things by the offense. Just didn't make enough stops to get the result we wanted". Groundhog day!

I couldn't disagree with this more. Best thing about Hockey NCAA Tournament is that the the options of the Committee members don't matter when it comes to who is in and who is out. If you are the 1st team out you have nothing to complain about. You had numerus chances to get get in. Learn your lesson and play better from the beginning of the year next year.

I emailed the Cornell SID and this is what he said. Hi Eric, Yes, Friday’s game will be on ESPN+ this weekend. Not sure why it isn’t on the website yet, but it will be there before the weekend. Marshall Haim Assistant Director | Athletic Communications

They showed it between the 2nd and 3rd periods while Alex interviewed him, so if you have nchc.tv you can pull it up. He was trying to keep his emotions from overcoming him, it was definitely a special moment for him.

I haven't gone through and read any of the threads from the Denver weekend as I sense that it is a lot of the same rhetoric from the same posters about firing Berry and rehashing the lack of performance in the national tournament. Not saying there isn't some validity in those comments and concerns, but to see the same crap over and over again gets pretty nauseating. Let's talk about it again in April if we aren't playing. I honestly didn't think we played that poorly over the weekend and was very impressed with how good Denver is. They appeared to me to be heads and shoulders better than anyone we have have played so far this year. I felt like the boys played hard and competed most of the weekend and I am more optimistic than pessimistic at this point, especially if we can get and stay healthy. Having said that, I told my wife on Saturday night when they showed the next 3 series for UND that I felt we needed to go 6-0. If this team is going to contend for a natty, injuries be damned, they have to sweep the next 3 weekends. Also, my wife and I always pick a player to score before each game, kind of where the Sioux Survivor came from all those years ago, and I have picked OMac every single night so far ... I won't be picking him on Friday night so he can get off the snide.

Some of the play calls were just beyond belief 2nd and 2 and instead of running go for a pass and get sacked fake punt , why So many others too frustrating the way bubba has run the program into the ground ‘with Chaves help

Good point. Montgomery is proving that you don’t need to be a big, bruising defender to be effective. Play smart, be responsible with the puck in your end, and help make plays in transition. I’m so proud of him and the success he’s having. Sadly, many kids like him would’ve already transferred by now in search of more playing time. He has paid his dues and stuck with it and is now being rewarded because of his sound play.

I'll offer that time we gave up 38 straight to SDSU at the Alerus and ran a total of 2 plays inside the red zone.

I would take Luke Schleusner(Vandels) over a bunch of those previously mentioned. The portal stole his QB (Jerry Rice Freshman of the year) and RB and they fought through that, played Oregon tough, sitting at 7-3. Luke has lots of cultural experience from the Jacks, flushed out the Mussman in him and that shoe-string budget at the time. He's known as a really strong recruiter. I believe he brought in Goedert as a walk-on for the Jacks. Also, he brought in Galloday at UND as he told me how that happened.

Love the green in the stands.

The previous extension was bad.. the extension last year for no reason without significantly changing the buyout is malpractice.. I still want to see that negotiation.. bubba walks into Chaves office expecting to be fired.. Chaves suprises him and the fan base with an extension.

If this athletic department cannot come up with $750k, then there are much bigger issues than just terrible coaching which plague most programs.

It would be nice to see UND leading on something related to athletics for a change. UND should be embarrassed with the way they have ceded the state of ND to NDSU. Its unacceptable in my opinion. The frustrations are numerous- from the inability to win in a variety of sports to the poor planning in the athletic department over the years to always being behind and on and on and on.

"With a positive result, this could change our season," UND coach Bubba Schweigert said. "We have to be really locked in to the preparation." Not one time in his entire tenure has he come out and blasted his team after a loss, ripped himself and staff. Not once. No accountability and very insecure is what I see.

Let's be honest - if it is only sent to those two nothing would be done. It still probably won't trigger any action because it's one big cushy country club over there. Nobody wants to hurt anyone's feelings

Getting blown out by rivals, never winning a playoff game, and struggling beyond belief to win on the road already was doing that …

The Nard dog approves

If we would have beaten YSU and then ISU this weekend, the Alerus would have been completely rocking for SDSU!! I'm sure it will still be rocking, but it won't be the same. We were in contention to move up into the top 4-5 depending on how the two home South Dakota games went. The table was set, and we completely sh*t the bed on the road again just like always.

This program had everyone hyped, all the energy, big attendance - and Bubba does it again for 11th year in a row. Zaps it all in one horrific loss cementing reality again for the fans. 11 years.

Cornell is the heaviest team in the country by average weight, but UND is the third heaviest, so not much difference in that aspect. Just have to find a way to sustain more offensive zone time and get more pucks to the net. I’m heading to NY for this series. I’m excited- never been!

I am 65 and live and die UND sports and especially football. I try to enjoy each football year realizing it’s hard many times.

Actual prediction for the weekend: UND comes out hopping after a so-so performance in Mankato and puts the Terriers behind the 8 ball early in a 4-2 win on Friday. Saturday the Terriers respond, but we play okay too only to lose at the end or dare I say some OT in 3-2 fashion. Last time I saw BU live was a Friday night in December in 1996 at the Old REA. Freshman goaltender Aaron Schweitzer got the start, and after giving up three goals in the first period, the team rallied and won 6-4 in what was a very similar game to the March meeting between the two teams to close out that season. The Old REA was hopping that night.....the student section was merciless towards BU goalie Tom Noble (May have to check me on the name). Believe Tim O'Connell got tossed for a fight that night too for pounding a Terrier that got too close to Schweitzer.... The good ole days.....

UNI is not good and yet I was totally expecting them to put in a backup tight end or something who would then rush for about 200 yds on us. The quick strike to tie the game up did nothing to convince me that it might not still happen. But the defense actually played pretty darn good with their most complete game of the year. 36 yds rushing and some actual pressure on the QB. Gives me a little hope for continued improvement through the end of the year. My only complaints are pretty minor would have been nice to have a shutout.. blitz didnt get home.. middle was open.. CB was a little behind. would have liked to see Kaminsky in one series sooner. seem to have perfected the 2 yd crossing pattern Lots of positives Elrichs is looking good we have some dudes at RB.. 4 deep.. all good would like to see romfo run more.. he is a shifty dude. Loved him blocking for Gavin. If he is the starter gotta play to his strengths. I want to see more Deng Deng.. I dont really care about the redshirt.. who knows how long he will stick around anyway Love seeing Q trot out in short yardage.. he is awesome.. just move those chains already. Alerus was a fun environment. Would be great to get two wins on the road and have a packed Alerus for the SD teams.