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Any AD, including Faison, Taylor, or the guy at Boise needs to have a short list of people whom they would consider as replacements for your key people. Faison should know today who he has in mind if Hakstol would ever leave. Over time he should be listening, watching and paying attention for potential hires for MBB, WBB, VB and even track, swimming, soccer etc. For the same reason UND needs to be positioning in the event other Big Sky schools or our pals from the AC and S.Dak decide to move up a notch. I don't think that is move to make cuz we would at best be like the Fresno States or N. Illinios of the world. We still need to be prepared. That being said, Faison had to know in October this was going to happen and if so, should have been prepared to move quickly once we got through the state hiring fiasco. He shouldn't need to rush through his decision cuz he should have started this whole process in his mind months ago. Once he made the decision he should have had feelers out. We are where we are, let's get on with this. I doubt anyone other than Faison and maybe a couple of people close to him know where he is going with this.

Don't know. I would guess it is some way to give extra points with this goofy point system they use. I believe you are correct in that we should have had some idea who we wanted and how to make sure they would get past initial screening. They should have said professional fb coaching experience. Would have covered both NFL and CFL. I would hope once we pass the initial time requirements Faison can move things along at a reasonable pace. Some kids are done with finals already. Our new coach should get a chance to meet with players before they leave for break or worse leave for another school.

The app was never designed for Tibesar. Only people on this board thought he was a legitimate candidate. I don't think Faison even knows Tibesar.

None of this has anything to do with the AC. We r a non entity to them right now and except for recruiting, they r a non entity to us. The biggest reason to get a coach and new staff on board is to recruit the kids we have to stay here. HS recruits can still be recruited. It will be tougher but bfd. Lots of things in life are tougher.

Your comment was "only he was just a ball boy" didn't seem complimentary. I agree Bubba is a viable candidate. Like I said Bollinger is not a candidate. Don't get put off if someone sticks up for him. I never said you don't understand fb. The fact that I may or may not think I know something doesn't make me or anyone else anymore or less qualified than you to comment on a fan board. The powers that be don't seem to think enough of us to add us to the interviewing committee so we are all just a bunch of rubes with nothing else to do today.

No chance.

Bollinger was on the radar cuz he is an up and coming " blue chip" coach. He has been successful where ever he has been and that will continue. Stating it was cuz he was a ball boy would not be a statement from anyone who understands something about college fb or coaching. He would have been an excellent candidate. Don't know if would have been best candidate but some guys have "it" and he is one of them. Risks because of lack of head coaching experience, but I would have been willing to put my job on the line for a guy with his ability and intelligence. He is a class act, but he isn't interested so I'm not sure why the remark. Had he applied he may not have been best candidate but he would have been a good one.

I don't think UND fb alumni expect someone with UND ties. We just need to get the program back on track. I'm not sure who people think the insiders are but I think Faison will do this his way and that is how it needs to be.

There are a number of decent candidates. Bubba is legit as a candidate. If we aren't going to pay a coach $200,000 and assistants $100,000 then we will have the same problem Mussman had trying to hire coordinators. If we are only offering $150,000 then Bubba moves up cuz a lot of these other guys can demand more. Pflugrad has some baggage but should be toward the top of the list. Tibesar wouldn't take a big salary cut to come back to fcs. Doubt he even considered. One of keys to hiring is the commitment to financing this program. How we do that will affect who would take the job. The practice facility, and salary and benefits for staff are paramount. Army's OC is interesting based on their success running ball with traditionally undersized linemen. Other than Pflugrad who has proven success, if its someone else, I think the new guy will be a surprise FBS asst who can sell himself to Faison.

I think you are correct, he will hire the guy he thinks will be best for UND fb. My comment was your reference to the mythical " good old boy network". Who are these guys and where do I sign up?

With all due respect what a load of crap. Who are these "good old boy" guys??? I played at UND, coached a little at UND, and have been a faithful donor for many years. I know former players and former coaches. We have a network to keep each other informed when there is a former player or family in need. We get together once per year to play golf in MSP. We have started and support scholarships independent of what we do as individuals. We also support UND hockey, basketball, VB, track, baseball and academics. Faison hasn't asked me or others that I know what we think. How do I join the "good old boy UND FB " network? These are ignorant comments from people who have no idea what UND athletics is about and make insulting comments because just like me the powers that be aren't going to involve us in the decision. The UND FB alumni are some of the most supportive alumni we have. I find these comments insulting and ignorance or drunk isn't an excuse.

Of course what does Blais know? He recommended Hak.

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I think we have a good upside for these two young qb's. Bartels was solid when he had protection. Mollberg has good upside if new coach will utilize his athletic ability and put run package into gameplay. Stronger faster and quicker release with big time arm. would have been great if we would have had a sr. qb last year for these guys to back up last year. line play needs to be better and we need RB for both of these guys to realize their potential. New coach will need to determine which one of these guys will start cuz the other will likely leave at end of spring ball if they aren't going to play.

I would interview this guyq

I have 4 tix for Friday nights game. Section 101 row k . $70 per pair or $130 for all four. Good seats above visitors bench.

You might be right. Some close to program speculated that today. I do not know that though. A fact is I don't know anything for sure about who he is planning on interviewing.

Just guessing...2 weeks. I would prefer tomorrow cuz I want to keep Jackson and Edwards but I don't think that will happen.

Nope. I'm glad he reached out to Bollinger. Means he is paying attention to the someone with great upside.

Don't believe anyone other than gf hockey said that. I believe Faison is sorting out list. I believe Bubba will get an interview but don't know he is ahead of anyone else on list to be interviewed.

Timing not good for move right now is what I was told.

Need to keep Evans away from this. Not competent enough nor experienced enough to be anything but a hindrance.

He would have the option. Faison nows we need to upgrade asst. salaries. New coach will likely find place for the guys staying here to recruit but will assign them their duties.

Bubba did good job here. His strengths would be he can recruit, he is respected by area hs coaches and he has contacts in Illinios, Missouri, Iowa and the SIU areas. His players play for him. He did good job at UMD. There isn't one guy on list who is head and shoulders above all others. I would interview Bubba and Pflugrad. They would need to convince me they can get the job done. Their past records and experience get them the interview. No one on this board knows enough about these guys to say it should be one guy. Pflugrad has been able to win and is familiar with the Big Sky. That says a lot. He has some baggage and I don't think e know how much or how little. I wouldn't interview the guy who strangled his wife. There are 4-5 guys on FBS staffs who have to be looked at. Need to get going. The open records law hurt us. The law doesn't keep us from moving this along. Wish someone could keep Edwards and Jackson here for one more semester to give new staff shot at turning things around.

Don't believe it was tailored to any one candidate.