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I still work with closely with athletes on a regular basis. I have a pretty good understanding of how kids have changed. You and the rest of “the squad” seem to be able to criticize others on a regular basis, but struggle responding when I or others disagree or criticize posts from Squad posters. How soft can you guys be? Sticking up for a UND athlete as he ends his career isn’t crying. Nothing on a fan forum gets me excited. I just feel the name calling and the meme posted were cheap shots at a guy ending his UND career.

It has nothing to do with “feelings”. It was funny during the season. I believe calling the guy “Tommy Two Gloves” and reposting the meme as he moves on shows a lack of class and is disrespectful.

Multiple players spoke about their support for Schuster during the season. I haven’t spoken to them. Your opinions on who should have been QB are just as valid as those who disagree. I view your meme during the season as different than the “Tommy two gloves” and meme as he prepares to move on.

Surprised someone who claims to have played college BB would appreciate someone taking a cheap shot at an athlete on his way out. Most of the posters who played or coached at this level view it as a cheap shot. Fortunately, the guys I played with and coached always had each other’s backs and the backs of our fellow athletes.

Have you have ever played the game or been in any team sport or even a job where you contributed anything beyond taking up space? If so, you would understand this is a cheap shot. Your posts over time indicate a lack of understanding of the basic fundamentals of football beyond what one can pick up from sitting on their ass in the bleachers or from their bike. Taking a cheap shot at a guy who busted his ass for UND FB over the years serves no purpose other than revealing an insight into who you are.

Why the cheap shot? It was already reported that he has entered the portal. The kid played hard, had more success than failure. Very few of us have a clear understanding of what it takes to play and compete at this level. This is the type of nonsense that shows a lack of class. Most posters are mature enough to thank him for his dedication and efforts toward moving the program forward regardless of our frustrations with team performance.

Based on what evidence? He did well when he played. If he continues to improve, and we protect him, it looks like he has all of the physical tools to be a very good QB. Kaminskii also has the physical tools to be a very good QB. He has no game experience yet. Don’t forget Romfo. He is very athletic and all he did before getting here was win Granted it was hs but he is a great athlete and never lost a game in HS. There has got to be a place for him in our offensive scheme. Hopefully, the opportunity to be the starting QB will lead to healthy competition which pushes all 3 of these guys to reach their full potential. This should allow a fresh approach to our potential offensive schemes, especially extending our passing game.

I didn’t say that. I simply said you hire the best candidate. (When I used to go to Judy’s, even Maynard and Shorty could figure out what I meant). I also said IF there wasn’t a better candidate than Danny, all else being equal, I would reward his loyalty. I remember when people were even more opposed to hiring an assistant coach and former player from our struggling hockey team as a potential head coach. No one else was chomping at the bit to hire him either.

We haves failed to utilize our tight ends in the passing game. They should often be our safety valve against certain blitzes. The delayed release by a TE and a crossing pattern or slant into the seem of the zone is tough to defend.

If he is the best candidate. All else equal, I would reward his loyalty. If we find a better candidate, the job should go to the best available candidate.

I’m not defending play calling, coaches decisions etc. My point was an opinion regarding more All Conf players and specifically one lineman’s selection dependent on those 2 games. Regardless of what play is called, if a given player beats the opponent on the plays that are called, it’s highly likely the players who consistently do that get noticed and the chance of team success markedly increases. Obviously, 8 in the box makes it more difficult to run the ball and blitzing multiple players etc make it more difficult to protect the passer. I get what you are saying but in my experience, seldom do players blame the coaches or their teammates for their performance. It’s a team game so coaches must accept responsibility and be held accountable. However, the players must accept responsibility for how they play. This year was a huge disappointment. It’s a time for self reflection for coaches and players. It’s a time for our annual evaluations to determine what we need to do as players, coaches, and administrators to do what it takes to move the program forward. If Chaves is going to stick with Bubba, the top priority is to hang on to the players and recruits we have and sort out any and all coaching and position deficiencies. If there is to be a change, it should be clean and quick. If not, there needs to be an aggressive approach to retention and improvement.

Probably, buy we lost those games. In addition, we also struggled against Indiana State and Illinois State. I contend that we didn’t play well enough to have more selections. We would have had to run the ball better, pass and catch the ball better, to say nothing of playing defense better. Our players needed to play better. This isn’t high school where you are assigned a certain number of All Conf positions based on where you finished in the conference. You stated if we weren’t one of the top 3 teams “you better really stick out”. Didn’t we finish tied for 3rd? The MVFC has been the premier FCS conference for a number of years. Kilty has enough size that he wouldn’t have gotten missed. The coaches who selected the all-conf team didn’t feel he earned a first or second team pick. I’m not saying he was undeserving, but I’m saying the league coaches didn’t think so. He likes it here. He and his family have said they like the coaches and the school. He apparently has a girlfriend here. I would guess it would take significant NIL money and/or move to a Power 5 school but I’m just guessing. I recruiting pitch from a school with the personal to highlight his strengths could pull him away.

It may be more accurate to say if he plays to his full potential he is first team all-conference. Coaches who watch hours of game film choose all-conference. They watch in detail how our linemen play. If we have a guy who doesn’t give up sacks, who bull dozes the defenders in the run game, who can get to the second level etc they know. If they don’t do it play after play and games after game they are often HM. The best guys elevate the play of their teammates. Kiley is a good tackle with great potential but lack of team success is only a small factor. Waletzko didn’t play on great teams either.

Brad didn’t “let him get away”. He likely wanted to play with brother Grant at NMU. The question might be did we miss on older brother Grant? Recruits don’t approach evaluation of their college decisions like some expect them to. When kids have an older brother at a school that will be a major deciding factor. If they have former teammates/friends committed to a given school that is a major factor. If someone’s Dad/Uncle attended a school and had a positive experience it is a factor. For some kids, if they have a girlfriend going to a hockey school it can be a factor. If a college coach had played with or coached family members it’s a factor. ( how many guys whose parents played at UND ended up playing for Blais in Omaha). When will we bring in a recruit? Some kids are demanding guarantees as to when they will be added to the team or even guaranteed playing time. Lastly, the new elephant in the room is NIL. We can have the best facilities, the best coaches, a top ranked team, and do a superb job of recruiting and some kids are going elsewhere. I thought Grant Slukynsky was the best HS player I saw his Sr yr but only now is he on NMU roster as a freshman. Do coaches need to offer older brothers to improve chances of getting the blue chip younger brother? I don’t know anything about how this played out with these two guys but it’s complicated. I’m like you in that I always wonder how we missed on a GF/EGF/ND/area kid/ legacy who ends up elsewhere. Did we offer? Did we come in too late? Did the kid develop later? We also wonder about kids we sign that don’t work out. Having said all of that, I am not the guy to be able figure out all of the variables to answer the questions on these guys and how or why they end up where they do. It’s the same challenge in other sports at all levels.

He must be too young to remember students bringing back cases of Coors before there was Coors Light.

Fortunately, our coaches and players know better. Tough first round opponent. We will need to play our best game of the year to advance. That is the only game on our schedule right now.

They earned it. Only losses were to 2 of top 3 seeds and to another playoff team.

Apparently UND offered. She signed with Concordia of St. Paul.

I think he did that to honor his employee. He doesn’t seem to care about being in the spotlight.

I watched tonight’s match. She is a great athlete. Jumps well. So many kills are when she’s in the backcourt. She was a setter last year. They got beat tonight but she was best player on the floor. Maybe too late but I think she could play for us. Having said that our coaches know the game and I would think better judge of talent than I.

Jamestown’s McKenna Nold sets state tournament record with 39 kills against North yesterday. She was WDA player of the year. Great athlete, quick, jumps well can set. Some say best VB player in state. Wanted to play at UND. Are we that good that she couldn’t play here?

Easier yet if you don’t worry about having to cover TE’s.

I was told they have reached a tentative agreement to start providing services next year but I’m not sure if it’s finalized.

Sanford, if they do the Sports Med contract. I was told that was the sum agreed upon before UND’s attorney, at the time, screwed up the previous tentative agreement. I’m no longer privy to that information so it may be different now. That is what NDSU and some other schools got previously.

I believe you are correct in that it rests on what happens Saturday and hopefully beyond.