The Sicatoka

Football: Bubba Hockey: Bubs Subtle, but finite difference.

Safe guess. Already an affiliate and right in footprint. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conference_USA#Member_schools

Simplify. Simplify. Simplify.

" ... from the west." ... Interesting.

Did someone say "contract"? https://www.scribd.com/document/430465785/Bubba-Schweigert-contract

It's like Bubba exhaled after a decade of holding his breath.

As I recall, Schmidt left for greener pastures just before Freund was named Associate Head Coach. I suspect Eric saw that writing on the wall and jumped, as much as he was 'poached'. Schmidt and DeBoer knew each other from time at SIU. Schmidt has it good at UDub right now.

Location, location, location ...

< cough > DeBoer < cough-cough >

The OC is a former high-efficiency passing QB.

For some reason, against USD, and then again inexplicably against Sac, Danny turned down the free meal. If you can take six yards up the A gap you take it. Every. Time.

Interesting read. https://www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/college/how-sdsus-and-usds-investments-into-programs-led-to-strongest-football-season-in-the-states-history

Dave B did a lot of last season ...

If those three plus Augie, we'd finally know how Goldie felt with the emergence of all the MnSCU DI programs.

Facilities. Appropriate facilities. I'd say Bismarck (UMary) has the best chace of getting something in place.

Allow me a twist: To my observation, the mindset of the HC is that the present state is good enough.

Mindset. Does the HC believe and behave as if they will (not can, will) win every week. Mindset.

If (assuming) he's been on a leash, how would we know?

After Sac State, I'll risk repeating myself: https://forum.siouxsports.com/topic/38339-und-south-dakota-11112023/page/4/#comment-1332737 https://forum.siouxsports.com/topic/38339-und-south-dakota-11112023/page/39/#comment-1334752

Tommy Schuster is an above average FCS QB (statistical top twenty). He'd be 100% the right choice if we had the 1985 Bears defense (or the Ravens D when Trent Dilfer was their QB). But if the defense is going to be (politely) porous, and dare I say absent on third down, you need a little more verve from the QB position. Is Tommy on a "stay safe" leash or can he provide it?

If they're going to stay with a 3-4 at least find a HC who is considered a 3-4 expert, someone who knows the personnel needed to run it and the real-time in-game adjustments that can be made. Oh ... Wait ... There's the rub: the problem with the team is the defense and the HC came from the defensive side.

Danny turned down a free meal … again. It’s OK to run the ball, especially if you’re doing it at 6 yards a play.

Hopefully not too terrible of a question, but does anyone know of the outcome of the cardiac event in the south club room seats during the third period? It didn’t look good; CPR and AED going on for at least twenty minutes.

Bubba got his career win and a good cry and it all went sideways. It’s like he lost an edge and let up. Bubba, it’s time to move on.

If Bubba cares as much as he says he needs to do the honorable thing and step aside.