northernraider

So loser of Bemidji/Mankato gets rid of their coach. High stakes round of 8 game.

I'll be driving to Grand Forks from Bemidji later today, may or may not have a special envoy with me.

I live in Bemidji and followed Bolte pretty close the past couple of years. Couple of thoughts on him (if a candidate) 1) Salary at BSU is around $110k 2) Winning record every year at BSU in the meat grinder that's the NSIC (61-22) 3) Certainly a defense first coach 4) Roster is mostly MN/WI/IL players, so that pipeline is locked down. 5) Son plays on the BSU football team, wife is a teacher for the school system. 6) He has never played or coached in anything higher than D2.

Eddie George just took Tennessee State to their first playoff birth in many, many, years. It took some time but did an excellent job of rebuilding the program that was all but dead (with truly little resources). We need a similar type of coach. Another suggestion in the hat: Brent Bolte at Bemidji State.

That was my thought too. I'm sure some is juvenile causes, but she must have her head in the embankment.

https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2024/population-estimates-more-counties-population-gains-2023.html

2023 Census Numbers released today here are net gain/loss 2020 to 2023 Grand Forks Metro: - 1,246 (-1.2%) Fargo Metro: 12,787 (5.1%) Grand Forks County: -473 (-.6%) Cass County: 11,845 (6.4%)

The EAS program is one of those untouchable programs in politics. Neither side wants to address it or be on the hook for ending the program. Both North Dakota Senators were strong advocates for both DVL and JMS when they nearly lost service a couple years ago.

It will have to be a hub, so SLC would be the most logical out of those options. NYC is too long and thin route for GFK, plus there are slot issues. I think there was a flight to SLC from Fargo maybe a decade or so ago but was cut during the great recession. Any route will be tough as more pilots retires, planes resize, and airlines consolidate.

At what point does the NCAA say screw it there is no FBS/FCS separation? Every D1 School can chose how many scholarships they want to offer.

CUSA is FBS in name only, I went to Mid TN State as an undergrad. CUSA now stretches from Delaware to New Mexico. Living up to it's name as Conference USA

Ya, take your severance/retirement fund and enjoy life. Step aside before the program is ran back into the ground.

Well another first round exit and disappointing loss at home. What is it called when one does the same thing over and over again?

What, do you want to go for a first down on every 3rd down?!

Sac St has to be averaging 10+ yards a play