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3 hours ago, Goon said:
I think as a program we have to get over the mindset that we expect to lose at SIU, and Northern Arizona. There's no reason we can't expect to win those games. I saw the extension as the administration is cool with the status quo. That's UND being mediocre or above average in football. I agree that Phase two needs to be finished.
After last fall I think the early spring 2021 success was a fluke as opposed to a trend . Again I hope I am very wrong but we gave the game away at SIU, their trend line is moving up, ours is not. I also remember a game at NAU in 2018, win and “we are in”…we laid a massive egg.
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14 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:
Will he get credit if phase II goes up in his tenure?
Yes, as he should. As soon as that is on his resume he will be on to the next athletic program. Bank on it.
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28 minutes ago, Goon said:
Based on that schedule, I'd expect a 4-1 or 3-2 start. I supposed a 2-3 start is realistic.
@Nebraska will be a loss
Northern Iowa will likely be favored based on rankings and the line. Alerus has been great for us. Push at this point
@Northern Arizona - could be favored, if we are 0-2 then we won't be favored on the road. Push at this point
@Southern Illinois - SIU will likely be highly ranked, we are on the road. Loss
Missouri State - If we are 0-4 or 1-3 this is a "must win". Push at this point.
I see the offense as similar to the fall and the last 3 games of the spring of 2021. The defense will need guys to step up at LB and in the secondary to replace graduations and defections.
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2 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:
Starts at the top. I honestly think Chaves doesn't give two shits about UND football. He has hockey fever as so many other ADs before him fell victim to …
Very sad, but you are probably correct. 5-6, 6-5, 7-5, the occasional 8-4 or 3-8...its all good.
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Just now, SIOUXFAN97 said:
no...my assumption that freund is going to go with trey week 1 this fall....
Wow! That would be huge news.
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5 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:
Can't wait for Trey to take that first snap at Big Red this fall!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is that an update from spring ball? Would be the first actual news on UND spring ball I have seen.
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1 hour ago, jdub27 said:
Why exactly do you think that timeout was called?
Because of a coaching error.
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1 hour ago, nodak651 said:
57 seconds mark..
Not sure I'd call that a trick play, and I'm not really so sure that's his Weah's fault. Looks like the defense bit on the fake with Otis and UND would have had a first down, if not a TD, had the players executed. His other fumble after that, a vanilla run play, Otis got hit by like 4 guys at the los and the TE just randomly stopped blocking the guy who knocked the ball out.
The play at about one minute? Direct snap to Otis? handoff to Belquist? Q was going out for a pass?
The second fumble, I would tend to agree with you. If the first fumble does not happen, the second fumble does not matter.
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28 minutes ago, SiouxBoys said:
So, coaching is the only thing that matters?
No, of course not, but in football it's supreme and certainly trumps talent(within reason). The evidence is everywhere at every level. UND had the talent to win every MVFC game last fall and make a deep run in the playoffs. Momentum is also key in football, in-game and seasonal, UND's went in reverse last fall.
Case in point, what do you think the players were thinking at USD when we started the half with a timeout? You think that was inspiring and gave them confidence? None of this happens in a vacuum as far as the players and their confidence in themselves and the coaches. That confidence is the trump card at NDSU.
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5 minutes ago, SiouxBoys said:
So, there's a lot more to it than just coaching?
I think Bobby Petrino is paging you down at Missouri State...
2015 - 0-8/1-10
2016 - 2-6/4-7
2017 - 2-6/3-8
2018 - 2-6/4-7
2019 - 1-7/1-10
Petrino
2020 - 5-1 CHAMPS/5-5 NCAA playoffs
2021 - 6-2 RUNNER UP/8-4 NCAA playoffs
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19 minutes ago, SiouxBoys said:
Speaking of the Lions, quite a few coaching changes with that franchise and yet they're still a dumpster fire.
Shall we try looking at fall 2021 from a different perspective? Which game, sans USU, could the loss be directly attributable to coaching(game management, time management, play calling, adjustments etc)? I understand its easy to nitpick after the game, but in EVERY loss last season there was at least one pure head scratching moment and even in the win vs WIU there was the disastrous time management at the end of the first half.
Basic football laws:
Don't go for it with a lead in the 2nd half on 4th down at your own 20...
Don't start the half with a timeout on offense...
When playing with a lead in the 4th quarter, take the play clock down to 1-2 seconds on EVERY snap...
Don't call a trick play on 4th and short with the lead on the road in the 4th qtr...
If in doubt, call timeout when driving for the go ahead TD late in the game...
Doing any of those things is generally bad luck in football...
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9 minutes ago, Irish said:
Welcome to the "depressing life" club.
Last fall was the most painful UND football season I can remember.
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4 minutes ago, SiouxBoys said:
Congrats on having an opinion. Really bold of you. Stunning and brave.
Back at you!
If you want me to talk strictly as a fan, I will tell you that we will pull of an upset in Lincoln, win every game and then beat the Bison in Fargo and Bubba will be coach of the year. How's that.
If you want to get an opinion on the difference coaching makes in football, how about you ask Matt Stafford.
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4 minutes ago, SiouxBoys said:
Who are you arguing with? The Bison play was terrible for sure. I'm pointing out the obvious hypocrisy in getting mad about bringing up a certain play when that's all some of you have done for the past 5 months.
Coaching is supreme in football and within reason much more important than talent. Based on last fall, IMO, we will never have enough talent to overcome the coaching problems.
Take a look at this falls schedule, what would your over/under be on wins?
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8 minutes ago, SiouxBoys said:
"Complains about cherry picking a certain play."
"Proceeds to cherry pick the same Bison play for the 358th time"
It was the biggest play in UND football over the last 15 years at least and likely changed the trajectory of the the game, the season, Bubba career and UND football in general. As for the first fumble at MSU, did we forget it was a trick play involving a guy who had missed a bunch of practice and a game or two over the preceeding month?
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25 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said:
What about Ziebarth?
He's part of the mix to me, Smith is the guy who can be "the guy" IMO. Need him to continue and develop and stay healthy.
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1 hour ago, AJS said:
The Spring 2021 Offense was solid and they took a pretty big step back Fall 2021. The only difference in personnel was losing 3 O-Line starters with virtually no off season. With Christian / Lavell returning, my indicator will be who is starting at Guard this Fall. If those spots are taken by the transfers, I'll take that as a really good sign that this unit will be taking a step forward.
How is RB a question mark?
RB is a question mark only from a durability aspect to me. I think we have a couple of capable guys, just not sure they can handle 25 carries a game over 11-15 games. The other part of our offensive regression last fall is there is lots and lots of film out there of Tommy and our offensive scheme.
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22 minutes ago, Irish said:
All of the resources in the world wouldn't make Bubba a better game coach - his crappy coaching led directly to our losing season last year. So this is what we want for our Football program? What's worse is that not being able to properly manage a game or clock seems to be hard baked into him. I expect zero improvement in this area for next season.
Will our personnel ever be good enough to overcome these deficiencies? Does FCS talent exist on any team, good enough to overcome these deficiencies? After last fall, these are very real questions.
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13 hours ago, UND-FB-FAN said:
UND just extended a coach coming off a 5-6 losing season….
This program/athletic department is an embarrassment. Pathetic. Not impressed by this move.
My feelings too.
With better coaching last fall, that team is a seeded playoff team and makes a very deep run in the playoffs.
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11 hours ago, shep said:
Brought in a couple of big bodies on the OL who have game experience. Plus other returners have game experience.
Smith looked really good in his touches last year, Mitchell is back and I'm blanking on the other OB who had a 100 yard game.
Maag will prove he's a draft worthy this year.
Hope you are right. Overall I don't see the OL being much different with possible improvement at a couple positions and big shoes to fill at LT. Smith and Mitchell could make us forget about Otis, both need to stay on the field. I agree on Maag, could be a real difference maker.
The offense needs to be better, not sure how the defense doesn't see some drop off, especially early. Lots of holes to fill on D.
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Just now, Irish said:
To be fair we "day by dayed it all of last year"
The beginning of the second half @USD, the NDSU game 4th down and a few other key moments, I think it could be described as "minute by minute" or even "second by second".
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45 minutes ago, AJS said:
Just to get a little conversation going. What is everyone's expectations for this team offensively next year? A unit that was very inconsistent. From what we know so far, they lose the following from Fall 2021.
- O-Line (3): Waletzko, Ghadaksaz, Langstaff
- RB (2): Weah, Clemetson
- TE (1): Riviere
- WR (3): Boltmann, Richter, Odom
It all starts up front as everyone knows. I think they did really well in the transfer portal in the interior as well only losing three from last Fall. Do others think that outside of RB, that every other offensive positional group should be better Fall of 2022 then it was Fall of 2021?
Note: I would give nod to 2021 for RB since Weah is that good, but I still look at the 2022 RB room as a strength.
After last fall I really have trouble getting excited about the offense at all. Would be awesome for Danny and the offense to rebound in a big way. Just not sure I see it right now. RB is a question mark, OL is a huge question mark, QB will be the same.
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44 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:
Not one bit surprised by this. Kind of disappointed. UND once again hit the......
This is very disappointing. What happens if there is regression from last fall? Looking at this fall's schedule it is not hard to imagine UND getting off to a less than "good" start. Which of the first 5 games would UND be favored in today?
@Nebraska
Northern Iowa
@Northern Arizona
@Southern Illinois
Missouri State
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7 hours ago, geaux_sioux said:
@Midwestern Hawkvs @J Brad Swagg in a debate! Not sure what they would debate but I’m sure @Midwestern Hawk could come up with something
How about UND QB play...
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I agree with your synopsis of that game, huge loss which enabled a needed change.
Looking back through Bubbas entire tenure, it’s littered with missed opportunities. The high points are the wild 2016 BIg Sky championship season, the first 4 games of the 2020 spring season and the 2 wins vs Sam Houston. The rest of the tenure is very, very blah with many, many missed opportunities.