HockeyHawk

I think the issues is Chaves has been rewarding subpar performances for years and don’t see him being able to buyout coaches before the end of their contracts after doing so with Bubba. The athletic director made this mess, time for the president to clean it up with a new director with clear expectations of what it takes for coaches to get an extension.

I agree

He has already made the decision. He's already had to explain to Armacost he had to pay Bubba out by creating a job for him. There is no way they can afford to pay out basketball and hockey coaches too. Plus he probably thinks this was a successful season so watch for a 5 year extension. Until Chaves goes UND does not improve it is that simple.

There would be a lawsuit for alcohol poisoning

Maybe you didn’t say it but that seems to be the status quo around here. Next year

wasn’t that said last year? And the year before? And the year before that?

He doesn’t care enough about the culture to step down. Like any person you will continue to collect your paycheck. This will come down to if the president has the balls to make the change because Chaves kisses Berrys ass.

The chants haven’t began yet

Is it too early to bring this back up?

The Softball team has had a better start to the season which has been good for them but the coach does not have a lot of positive things to say about Chaves and supposedly that is the general sentiment among coaches in the department. Regardless for anyone who follows UND sports it is obvious a change of leadership is needed for the department. If Armacost cares in the slightest about athletics he will bring in a new director. What was the verdict with the soccer title 9 case?

A split is a good weekend.

I think this is the most relevant place with hockey being our most significant sport. Prior to Chaves arrival hockey had won a natty in 2016. Volleyball and both basketballs were winning and competing for championships. Football was on the rise. What changed? Enter Bill Chaves. UND athletics is now a laughing stock. There are calls for new head coaches for almost every sport on this forum. Let's start with changing the person who is responsible for the overall decline in sports at UND. Bring in an associate athletic director from a Big Ten program or from a winning culture like SDSU to get us back on track. Long past time for Chaves to be fired.

5 year contract extension incoming

Extend the AD too for all the amazing work he has done during his time

This is some bad basketball

Track and Field is still pretty bad in the summit league, they are just less bad than every other sport.

Yes they would. That score was coming for CC

Very dumb. But is anyone surprised?

I hope this is sarcasm.

Making a deep run in the tournament usually gets a coach an extension. UND won a championship under Jones. I would say that shows that you can win and there should be higher expectations. UND in my opinion should not be considered a top (or even average) school in the Summit though except for coaches performing exceptionally well. Coldest place, worst location, hard to get to. And to make it worse Chaves doesn’t appear to have a clue what he is doing, so no real leadership in the department.

Nobody has answered the question though.

I get that 36% is not good. I am asking why UND should have a higher win percentage. What is so amazing about UND that the win percentage should be so much higher?

True. I thought he would rebound a lot faster however.

Lots of good points this is a great post.

What do you think the expectations at UND should be? And why?