1966guy

Why not just suit up the B.U. jv team if it's the easy way out your looking for

Yes and the same crap went on that's going on now. How many people wanted Hakstol fired because he couldn't win the big one? This is a never ending cycle. The only way to solve this problem is to win a title every year. People need to realize there are many good programs in the country and every one of them wants the same thing. After 25 years of solid finishes and a few national titles and many conference titles there are bound to be a few down years. Any suggestions from people on the sight as to they you would think would be a good pick to coach this team and reasons why that person is a good fit?

Devils looking impressive after falling behind 2 games to start series. Akira Schmid looking very comfortable in goal for the Devils. Hard to believe just 2 years ago he was tending in the USHL.

Devils

Luke Hughes..Jack and Luke Hughes are now both with the Sevils.

Don't let your sensible facts get in the way of the negative narrative taking place in this forum. Don't let the sky that's falling hit you in the head either.

Nailed it!!

If other fan bases don't hate your team it means your irrelevant. What does cheering for Minnesota get for you? Respect for the Midwest? Good luck with that.

Virtue signaling and preening. I had no idea Bill O'Reilly had any interest in North Dakota football. Welcome aboard Bill. I'm a huge fan!

This comment cements his point about this board big time. I guess it hurts to hear the truth.

That means you better keep him around because Lucia has 2 national titles. Berry has another one in him according to this.

Your not wrong, in fact your spot on!!

I'm talking about safe with this fickle fan base not the A D.

C'mon man everybody here has the answers to everything whether they are true, hypothetical or completely fabricated. People don't understand there are plenty of quality programs and all those programs are working towards the same goal. It's a never ending cycle of calling for coaches heads on a platter. Hockey, football, basketball. It doesn't matter. Coach Bernhard may be the only safe coach on campus but look out if they dont win the tournament their in this weekend all bets are off!! Plenty of complaints but very few answers from what I've read. The last post I read apparently a 20 win season is the new goal post until that's moved again.

Perhaps he can be coaxed out of his NHL gig and come back here and when he doesn't win a national title the name on this thread can be changed and we can go back 10 or 12 years and call for Hakstols firing all over. Am I the only person thats sees a never ending pattern here?

This sums it all up. This alone should close this thread.

No. Not in the least. Chalk that up to fan arrogance. Easy to run your mouth and never have to back any of it up.

Yes it's what have you done for me in the last 10 minutes mentality

I am totally on board with your view. The first goal is to win the regular season league title and go from there. League titles are important like it or not. Winning the league title will get you into the national tournament in the league North Dakota plays in and after that as we all know it's a crap shoot. It's one and done and anything can happen. That's what people need to get a grip on. You can be totally prepared and that still does not guarantee a victory. Many times we have seen North Dakota outplay an opponent and come up short. Happens more than one would like. There are many top end programs in the country and North Dakota has great facilities but if you compare Grand Forks to other locations, that may present a challenge depending on what is important to a potential recruit. For the most part this program has been solid at the least and high end alot of that time the last 25 to 30 years. The fan base is very spoiled and fails to appreciate the accomplishments of the program in my opinion. Many people think you just open the doors and the program will run itself. That's not the case. As we see there are no easy wins and many teams come out with their best effort against teams like North Dakota. Do I like missing the national tournament? No. But it happens and it will happen again no matter who's in charge. Just one man's opinion here. Take is for what it's worth.

I'm not a knee jerk type of guy. I'm not foolish enough to think this program is so much better than other programs. Those days are over. If your expecting a title every other year you'll be disappointed. During the Hakstol Era the team was in the frozen four almost every year. That wasn't good enough either. Nothing will satisfy many people on this site except a title every year. That's not gonna happen anywhere. I recall complaints about not winning the big game during the Hakstol Era. Brad Berry comes in and wins and is a hero now people turn on him and say he won with Hakstols recruits. Gimme a break! I see plenty of complaining here but no answers of how or what to fix. That doesn't surprise me because I doubt anybody here would have any valid solutions to the perceived problem or problems.

No kidding. Everyone on this site has answers to every perceived problem with the program. It's comical to read this stuff.

He has won the last three league titles has he not? Is this what have you done for me lately or what? Who would people prefer be hired for this position?

When you keep losing conference freshman of the year it is constant rebuilding. It's like losing your best player from each freshman class.

I believe Wentz was secretly cheering for the Vikings!

North Dakota could suit up a group of 21 mannequins and nothing less than a national title would would be a failure. Coach Berry has won 3 consecutive NCHC coach of the year awards but if a national title is not won people will question him and may even call for his firing. Tale this forum with a grain of salt.