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Per my sources, Hak didn't turn them down twice - Faison MATCHED the offer twice. The third time was just too much to turn down. Hextall was not taking No for an answer on this one. You can figure out on your own how much Hakstol would have been making next year if he stayed.

A 2-1 start would be outstanding, lets realize where thos program is at. A long ways to go. 1-2 is way more likely.

Norm McGee was the definition of a trackster playing football. Not a football player but damn fun to watch run.

IIRC, Smith is extremely young for his age/grade. I believe he just turned 17.

I assume that was wind-aided but is still a 10.8 once the time is tweaked. He could play FS or RB.

The least Bohl can do is return UNDs call. He won't even do that. That's about as bush league as it gets.

Floor restoration begins today at the Betty. Sound system is complete.

Exactly. I don't believe anybody has ever stated they think the FBS transfers will become All Americans. I personally just want them to better than what we have at that position.

He was so insignificant I forgot about him, good catch. Everyone blew smoke about how good/bad his knee really was.

He didn't mention 2015 anywhere in his post. It was an overall philosophy opinion, which is fine. We very much need to count on those FBS transfers and I personally do place importance on them based on the fact most everyone of them is better than anything we got right now at said position. Last year they went 2 for 2. If Georges and Arrington can both play significant roles this year they will be 4 for 4 in bringing in FBS players that made a positive difference. The Juco's on the other hand have been a disappointment. J. Johnson appears to be a stud but the rest have been mediocre to bad, thus far.

You realize UND signed 27 high school kids last year, right? I believe they are doing it right and doing the exact same thing pretty much every college coach in America does when he takes over a program. Trim the fat, recruit hard, and fills in the gaps until the high school kids take over spots themselves. Those FBS transfers were vital to UND's defense being #1 in the Big Sky last year. If Bubba thinks he needs to get 2-3 FBS transfers/year for a few years, I have no problem with it. One of the coaches stated that they are going to be relying less on Juco's as the years go on, to the point where there are maybe 1 in the whole class. Meaning they are building up their roster with upper midwest high school kids to be the future of the UND program. As far as the FBS kids not being able to "hack it", most all FBS transfers played somewhat at their previous school but didn't start. So they want to start. Big Ten 2nd-3rd stringers are better than UND's first stringers at many positions right now.

In the short term, if UND can get to the National Championship with 2-3 transfers per year, I will take it.

I know Muss got crap for over-offering in the spring time but SDSU is putting him to shame. They must have 50+ offers out there right now. Our new staff seems to be doing it the exact opposite. They only have a handful of real offers out to 2016 prospects.

But, that would mean the custodians would have to be pulled from their off-season regimine of polishing the gold fixtures in the hockey locker room. Not enough time for both.

Anyone got a pic of the current logo they have on the court?

The comment about the grinders was 100% accurate, also. They were perfect, lotsa meat and white sauce. Fresh buns.

Any new nickname. Just not North Dakota, that is all I ask.

Hard to argue with anything you said. It's a nice town but not as great as the locals think it is.

The reason that Space Aliens didn't work is because they put zero effort into turning the old Boston's into a true Space Aliens. Anyone who had gone to the Fargo or Bismarck locations couldn't believe how crappy that one was.

Anyone who lived in Bismarck and went to the Grinder Shop knows how average the Peppers grinders are (see-through meat slices). Evan made them the way they were supposed to be made.

That is true, they did spend money on the preservation commemorating of the old logo in pictures. You are correct.

Once again - history. They can't change history and are proud of it (see the word "tradition" in that picture?).

Can't change old jerseys-ancient history. Got any more pics?

They switched ALL branding to the interlocking ND symbol, spending millions of $$$ in the process. The team all the hockey fans love so dearly has made it quite clear they are fine with the decision to move on.

Well yah. The hockey team can't so why would the band be allowed to? The hockey team completely renovated their entire locker room and meeting area with the interlocking ND symbol everywhere. Should show some people on here how to move on.