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I agree and I believe that. The message to prospective recruits from so many of the experts posting on multiple SS.com forums is that we have to start over. Which means they are sending a negative message to prospective recruits. I get the frustration level and where the buck stops, and the blame game but we are at a point where we can win this conference and beyond. Hopefully recruits and their parents avoid toxic fan forums but the fact is they find them. We are very close. Oline needs to be able to start dominating in the run game consistently and continue to pass block to prevent sacks. Dline and LBs need to improve pass rush and dominate line of scrimmage. Our dbacks no longer give 15 yd cushion and get beat deep consistently. Our special teams are much better except we need FG kicker to remain healthy and be consistent. This is an outstanding University with a great campus, very good facilities, with a chance for kids to be part of the team that will be the first to move us up to being an FCS power.

Sorry, it was $10,000,000

I believe there are opportunities to reopen discussions again.

Whoever the UND attorney was at the time, screwed up the $10,000,000 deal. Sanford execs had cleared their schedules and the day before the announcement she screwed everything up and convinced the decision makers to back out. I think the Sanford guys said they weren’t going to do business with a group that jerked them around.

I think if we watch film we will see that as well as 2 deep safeties. How fast? I think many would be surprised at what it takes to be an effective receiver but it starts with an oline and QB that give receivers and the QB time and the QB who gets through his reads and delivers the ball. The guys we have are a very good group of receivers. That in my opinion, isn’t the missing piece. Having said that, I would take a couple of 4.4 forty guys who can run routes, block and catch the ball every time.

I just saw replay. Didn’t he have a clear lane to run to his left?

True. Depends on how deep the hole is they have to climb out of.

Receivers should always expect the ball off of their cut. Normally cut and accelerate off of your cut unless you are in the seam of the zone then you glide so you don’t run into coverage. I’m in NY so didn’t see the game nor play so I can’t disagree with others who saw the play.

Not sure. I’m also not sure what is meant by a “burner”. What kind of speed are you looking for?

It’s on the coach and the QB. If you as a QB need permission, I would either move you to another position or give you a clipboard to chart plays for the QB who will take charge and do what it takes to win.

That’s my point. If I’m the QB I don’t ask permission. I make the final decisions on plays and I’ll call a timeout if we need it. As a coach that is what I want from my QB.

Any good coach will want at least 5 yrs. that’s how long it takes for you to have a team of your own recruits. By then you should have the program on the right track. Programs that are down will take longer than 2 years.

That’s why we didn’t recruit Thielen. Could have had him for a dime. Most patterns including TDs of over 40 yds are not to wide open burner behind the secondary. What is needed? 4.5? Do you know how close the 4.6 or even 4.7 kid is to the 4.5 kid in the first 40 yds. Our receivers have been able to find the seems candid get open. I’d prefer a 4.3 guy but if they can’t read a defense, find the seems in a zone, block and catch I will take the kids we have. Belquist has great quickness and I would bet can run a 4.6 if not better. The oline is a key piece that can easily compensate for that missing 4.4 forty guy.

I’m not down on Tommy but a QB at this level will change the play and call a needed timeout when needed. That fact is something that need to change if he’s going to get better. That’s what a winner will do. He is still learning.

Then why didn’t Schuster call it????

Haven’t seen him lately but he must be if he signed Bubba to an extension.

GF hockey showed Chaves his W-2 and told him he would pick up the tab. Will season ticket holders get first shot at tickets for the first game?

Of course I am. Chaves saw this and gave Bubba and staff a 10 yr extension. Just announced on ESPN 2.

No one has ever even tried that crap with me and I’m old. It amazes me that folks would allow any thing from opponents fans affect us in anyway.

So now what say all of you fire the coach doom and gloom guys say? Go Hawks! We even get a bye and first game at home.

If team needed to be settled down QB was in huddle. He has final say as to whether or not they need a time out

Feeney should be starter soon. One thing few understand is the job this staff did to maximize Schuster’s strengths and minimize his weaknesses.

Good points. I understand Bubba as well as any other coach is expendable. I’m certainly not going to defend the egregious mistakes. One of my major disappointments is stacking positions like tight end and then for the players who don’t play at their initial position, not finding a way or other position where they can contribute if not start. Feeney is the first QB since Mollberg with arm and athletic ability to carry a team. Didn’t work out for Mollberg but if we can’t nurture and develop Feeney then we will not develop at a program. Right now I wouldn’t want to disrupt this group of players or staff. Unless someone is going to cough up a million buck we are kicking a dead horse. When his contract is up next year he won’t be brought back unless we win these close games and win a conference championship, National championship and beat the Bison. For me it’s timing

I guess there are at least 3 or 4 threads to address these and similar comments. Most criticisms on fan blogs are similar to other fan blogs elsewhere at college and pro levels. So much of it shows no more insight than what we hear from sportscasters, sportswriters and others who never get beyond second guessing calls/plays/mistakes if the team doesn’t win. We are getting much closer to our goals of Conference and National Championships. It isn’t as easy as we wish. We are starting to win more of the recruiting battles against top conference and FCS teams. We have made important strides evidenced by a Big Sky and a MVFC Championship. This is the first year in the FCS era we weren’t blown out by an FCS team. We could have won every one of those games. This staff has recruited players and coached them well enough to put them in a position to have won every one of those games. I agree there were calls I thought were nuts. We will always wonder about the stupid 4th down fake punt against the Bison and how that call affected the game and how a win that game could have changed the season. There are other calls that we could continue to bring up and beat to death. Bubba and his staff have faced an uphill climb since day one. The players seem to want to play for this staff and they seem to like it here. They all need our full support until they are no longer here. To start over now would be a huge mistake. We can’t afford a step back when we are this close. If you want this program to succeed then contact the athletic department and ask how can I help. Bubba and his staff aren’t going anywhere so piss and moan a bit and let’s figure out how we as fans and supporters can help move this program forward.

You would talk to a sign post over a cold one. I buy you one or two some day just to see if you are for real. (I’m not much better conversationalist than a post)