Like many have said, I think this year has been his best coaching job. This team is overachieving with the talent they have. I like that they have switched up their defensive philosophy and are trying new things. This team has proven me wrong this year.
With that being said, I am not too impressed with the Summit this year outside of NDSU and St Thomas. Also, who recruits the team and has a say in the talent they have?
For those saying that UND is a tough job (which it is), and that it was voted the worst job in the Summit by the coaches. (I think this job is better than KC and USD but that’s a whole other debate). Is it really that crazy to ask for a better than a better win percentage than 40% against D1 teams? I don’t really understand the “You could not do better than Paul Sather given the resources this program has” argument. Sure, there are limitations, but has he really done anything that special? I suppose it could get worse than it has been but isn’t it worth the risk?
His best team choked a game away in the Summit quarterfinals. There hasn’t been a lot of high points other than that season.