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We are flat footed on defense right now

And so are others but their fans don't use that as an example of being ESPNs project for the year.

Never said every team, but FU is not the only FCS team he has on there like you choose to believe.

I'm looking forward to the game today. Nice early season conference matchup. Win the regular season. Get the conference tourney in the Betty.

App. St was the opponent in the game, therefore they got/get the attention. And since it was against Michigan, App St. got more media that year than FU got this year. Even without gameday.

Appalacian St. is still better known in the FCS world than FU. Their win over Michigan still gets replayed on ESPN networks. No they did not get gameday, but I bet they got mentioned more times that year than FU did this year or possibly the last couple combined. I am not trying to take anything away from FU and their recent success. It is solid. I think the media darling comment was pretty funny.

Haha, thank you for the elaboration. Makes sense. ESPN went to Northwestern this year and I have seen 3 or 4- 10 minute segments on their coach in the last few weeks and different aspects of their program. They are the FBS project this year. Also, I hate to break this to you but Scott Van Pelt routinely has FCS helmets on his desk. No, UND has not been on there but I have seen Towson, Illinois St. and Lafayette recently. Lafayette and Towson more than once. I believe he has even referred to FU as Northern Iowa on his show so he clearly is pumping the program. FU is solid this year. You guys have done some great things on the field that are worth mentioning when talking about college football. I wouldn't look into it anymore than that. They love FU so much they are kicking off the college football season on ESPN next year right?

Personally I am more disappointed with the one month wait. Even more excited about Bubba after yesterday. Not sure if others feel the same way.

Neither of your examples were still getting paid and coaching for Washington or Boise St. though.

Please elaborate more on FU being the project of ESPN.

They should have won a few more games than and they would have had a chance to prove it. Its easy to speculate now. Like the Big Sky this year was EWU and everyone else, the MVFC was FU and everyone else.

I bet you are.

It would be a nice pay day for UND. Wouldn't bother me a bit.

He emphasized competing. On and off the field. I love it. Challenging himself to improve the program, that will rub off on the players instantly. The other part I really liked was the quote- "games are won in the fall, championships are won in the other three seasons." I have never been more frustrated to read about guys going home in the summer. UND needs to improve the strength and conditioning and hopefully Bubba and Baukol have already sat down and the plan is in place. Hearing the passion and knowing Bubba already has a plan in place has me feeling good about the hire. I think the staff he puts in place is going to increase that. I like that he menitoned he has always kept a list of guys he's coached against and with to fill out his staff if he was ever a head coach again.

So your basing your opinion of each fanbase on a couple handfulls of posters on a fan board who post under a fake name? When you say "you guys" you mean 2 or 3 guys on this board?

Great hire. You could see the passion Bubba has for UND. This guy cares about this current team and the jersey they wear. Welcome back Coach Schweigert.

Doubt that will happen.

Is this a head to head comparison or a hypothetical comparison? I can't keep your guys criteria straight.

I've been waiting for the article on the assistant coach applicants for the FU positions

Any quotes to back that up?

The best voices for that would be former players who played for Bubba. Those I have talked with would tell you it was a good hire and are happy to have him back.

Must hurt to know that UND is soon going to have everything FU has plus a state of the art IPF.

I believe the one posting gives ability to hire all. I noticed FU has only two postings for their current openings.

My hope is Bubba brings in an O cord that takes control of the offense. Let Bubba and Schmidt fix the defense and I there is potential to fix things quickly. Faison has to let Bubba spend some cash on a quality Offensive coordinator/assistant head coach.

Haha