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It's ok to jump from NAIA to D2 but not ok to jump to FCS? Would bubba to in the FCS now if it wasn't for his "UND Buddies"?

Bubba use to be a NAIA defensive coordinator too.

Gotta like a guy that likes coaching so much he puts out a product.

One think I've noticed in life is no matter how old you are people always think you're "young." College people are kids. Late twenties still kids. Thirties of your so youn still....apparently 40. Is when we all finally might "grow up."

Exactly. It's much easier to say no than to say be happy it might be someone that was on a lot of people's minds before the process started. I don't think Brian Jones was on anyone's short list before he was hired.

Besides Pflugrad, Who of the applicants is currently "lighting it up"?

How many championships in that free for all did Mary, Dickinson, Jamestown, Valley City, Minot, Mayville State win in the NAIA? 0. USF had only one in 1996...they wanted more. So they hired DeBoer and BOOM!!!

That's the dilemma and real world questions....I don't know how about a compromise at one FBS game. Not at Portland State too desperate for money. If PSU had higher attendance at home games they could make money on home games as I believe the stadium holds over 20,000. Chicken or the egg?

If you want to BUILD a program you don't schedule FBS teams. You schedule non schedule cupcakes at home. It gives you two more wins and helps you make the playoffs because you are suddenly at an advantage thanks to virtually every other FCS team playing and losing to FBS teams. (FBS teams win at over 90% pace) Or you schedule two FBS games in a season. Maybe three the year next. Maybe cut a scholarship here or there. They article doesn't seem to care much about winning only money...pound foolish penny wise?

The Big Ten feels the same way you do. That's why it doesn't want to schedule FCS teams anymore. But they also like "doing it for the money." I agree with you is rather see them play st cloud or Duluth in basketball. But NDSU also played an NAIA team. NDSU plays more non Division I teams this year than UND does. So I'm not going to complain too much.

The Valpo game helps you get one step closer to the playoffs and are scheduled early in the season to help establish a teams strengths and weaknesses (preseason). These basketball types of games are all about money. And with so many games in basketball they can "afford" a soft opponent here or there. Not that I like seeing these type games.

Article just goes to show its more about making money than winning games (making the playoffs) in today's world.

Isn't a committee a small crowd and thus using the same principles? People mocked me for saying this too. But again I was right. http://m.psychologytoday.com/blog/choke/201008/the-best-players-rarely-make-the-best-coaches Faisons should probably just call me and I can help him hire the best candidate.

Waiting for open records on the final nine applicants....

Pretty common for a head coach to recommend their buddy (assistant coaches). Dale Lennon recommended Chris Mussman. I'm sure if Dave leaves he will recommend Barry.

Pretty sad if bubba gets the job...plenty more qualified applications...but it's ok because he's a "UND guy." Roll eyes.

I'm guessing maybe because Faisons like "number nine" and per the rules has to interview everyone above him in the points system.... Bubba?

FCS football has more parity nowadays and they expanded the playoffs...

What about the free legal counsel?

Wouldn't they want more than 3,200 seats?

Yeah. My bad.

Is the full court press wearing UND out?

If you look at the names on the other two polls only a few were "connected to UND." Most were people that were good and had a chance of becoming coach. We only have so much info to pick "our" favorite and these are clearly the favorites. We all can look up everything online and records of everyone that applied. The only difference Faisons has that none of us do in choosing a coach is interviewing him, and one could argue on field results are what really matter here.

Maybe Faisons needs to read the book the "Wisdom of Crowds."

All those other people would have even less votes than bubba or DeBoer. I only included these three cause they are the clear front runners and were the only three to apply of the "preseason favorites."