AJS

The main attributes need to be young, motivated, winning program. Someone that exudes confidence. I want the next coaches goal to elevate and move up within five years. • Current D2 coaches • Coordinator from the Dakota schools (not Landry / Freund)

Not sure how UND doesn’t win this. Illinois State is so bad.

Is 22 playable? What is he doing out there?

This is UND, safe bet. Should we count that it was even discussed as a small victory?

Losing 5 in a row to end the season seemed like a Mt. Everest type of challenge. I still very much have my doubts that it can happen. Even for Bubba, this would be quite the accomplishment. Loss by loss! Nap by nap!

Bubba has lost the program, completely. Everyone knows it. The ceiling next year will be .500, but that seems unlikely. We can talk in absolutes. Burn the program to the ground, Bubba! Go team GPA!

Also, need to know his GPA before I know how big this loss is.

Be more pathetic @UNDFootball! Just getting bullied by the other Dakota schools. Day by Day! Loss by Loss!

From my recollection, Bubba was officially extended in March, but the rumor was Danny left, because he found out the plan was for Bubba to be extended. The post right after Danny left and the reason is seared into my memory. Is there plausible deniability? Yes. Do I believe the post and not the quote Bubba said, yes. The portal exits that I would count as red flag would be any starter after spring ball, those happened in April.

I want to look at this from a different point of view than I have been. Playing a bit of devil's advocate, what I'm asking is does Chaves have plausible deniability up until this upcoming offseason? It was a very unpopular extension, but simplifying of course, his case to Armacost or any booster would be, we were coming off two straight playoff appearances and Bubba feels they can take the next step by fixing X & Y. @Cratter did a good job explaining that point of view last night. Now, the red flags started instantly after the extension. Losing two long term Asst. Coaches to "like" schools. Key pieces entering the portal after spring ball. We've all witnessed what's transpired this year. Which brings us up until this point. I don't believe there's anyone who believes in the trajectory of this program anymore. If Bubba is not bought out, Chaves is knowingly heading to the worst off-season this program has seen as far the transfer portal. He knows Bubba will burn this program to the ground and he's letting him. There's no spin, no plausible deniability for Chaves anymore. He's the only person that can stop it.

What's the most frustrating part is all the heavy lifting is done. Elite campus and facilities. They have done such an incredible job in so many areas (including Alston, FCOA, although not directly tied to the University, 1883 collective). Great alumni / fan support. There is no reason all sports shouldn't be thriving. Instead, they are either the joke of the Dakota's (i.e. Football) or incredibly mediocre for the $ spent (i.e. hockey). All falls on Coaching. When you lay it all out, it's so sad. They'll continue to be mediocre until they invest in coaching salaries or in hockey's case, dump Berry.

One thing we can all agree on, UND’s campus is top tier and in a few short months, their facilities will match. It really is sad, what should be the biggest momentum boost to the football program is being anchored down by Bubba. Who thinks this will be the worst off-season to the portal yet? Giving the excitement of the new facilities, you’d think it’d be the opposite. It should be the opposite. Loss by loss. Nap by nap. Bubba is burning it to the ground.

I’m guessing it’ll be considerably worse. Which isn’t a surprise since it’s apparent to everyone that this program is heading off a cliff. How frustrating it’ll be for 360 and Tom Miller who will write how it’s part of being in the FCS. Clearly ignoring how the other Dakota / Montana schools will only lose a few key players.

In a way this feels a bit surreal. Everyone outside of Chaves and Bubba had the script written after this last extension. Unless stopped, Bubba will burn this program to the ground. This upcoming offseason will be 2x worse than last. Next year worse than this year. It’s so crazy that Chaves is going to let this happen.

This being University of North Dakota athletics, I fully realize a coaching change after this year is highly unlikely. Where I’m holding onto hope for a change, is the direction of this program is now “unspinable”. It’s a feeling that has never been this clear. Agree or disagree (most disagreed), but even this most recent extension, you could spin it as, well, they’ve made the playoffs X years in a row. Just need to fix Y to take the next step. It’s the final minute of the first half in three of the last four games. It’s every time they step on the road. Coaching staff has completely failed. It’s broken and it will not be fixed while Bubba is still the coach. They will not make the playoffs moving forward, while Bubba is still the coach. The other Dakota schools and the Montanas will lose a guy or two to the portal (except for SDSU), but will largely keep their key players. It’s why the are Top 10 teams. Last year, UND for the first time lost more than usual. That was a big sign. This year I’m guessing will be worse. There’s no way to spin this anymore. Maybe UND athletics will take a step forward and finally realize the only thing missing is Coaching.

I agree, in theory with this post. Division 1 Football Coach however is not your ordinary job. Let’s change, “love for UND” to “think about your legacy”. Would he really want to be a pariah at a place I do believe he loves? The way I see it, he leaves after this year, he could still salvage his legacy. If he truly burns it down on the way out, which if he’s not already he most certainly will if he stays longer. He’ll end up as one of the most hated coaches in UND history. One step further. Your post works perfectly for someone like Chaves. It’s different for someone like Bubba or on the hockey side Berry.

Mark is a good guy who cares about the University. Bubba?

I’m fully in the open it up to a national search. Anyone who has coached w/ Bubba previously need not apply. This program needs a COMPLETELY fresh start.

Nap by nap. Loss by loss. One more. Believe!

USD runs away with this one in the second half. No coming back from the last drive in the first half. Different coaching staff, might be a different story. Nap by nap. Loss by loss. Fire Bubba.

I feel so bad for the players. These coaches absolutely suck.

This program needs a hard reset. What we witnessed would not happen anywhere else. Time and time again.

Beyond a joke.

Does he have any FCS or higher offers currently? I don’t think he does.

*5* I still believe. Lose the last five, including two blowouts at home to the SD schools. That will do it.