homer

We need to get to the hoop and put some pressure on Bjorkland to defend it. With Nash playing both at the hoop and at the arc, Wright will be out of the lane. If we can get into Bjorkland and force him into some foul trouble, FU's backup post players are no better than ours.

.500 at minimum. Don't see the exodus of players others do and I expect a team that plays with discipline. Besides Hardin there was not a lot that graduated. I also don't see us -20 in turnovers either.

He is a great guy as well. Have met him numerous times and was impressed

Huff playing this year will be huge. He will force someone (Braun) to actually work on defense. Nash will also force Wright to have to work on defense. Last year we did not have anyone that was a good match up for him. Braun had 22 last year and Wright had 10 while only having 5 fouls between the 5 and both played over 30 minutes.

The new coach may have some kids that him and his staff have been recruiting at other schools. I won't completely write off this class or annoint it anything until signing day in Feb. To completely say this class and this recruiting season has been a bust is very premature. I would hope that the previous staff identified a list of 10-20 recruits worth staying in touch with and turned that over to Coach Bachol. Anything outside of that is asking to much and a waste of time.

Sunday night will be a barometer. Need to keep improving inside. Bjorkland will as good of a post player as we'll see in the Big Sky. I was impressed with Nash, he'll be a tough match up for conference teams. Looking for the team to take a big jump from games 2 to 3

Having Wisconsin and FU back to back games will be nice for UND. Both teams play the same type of slower pace offense and will play very good defense. If UND can be efficient on the offensive end and not commit a bunch of turnovers, we will be in the game at the end. Last year we were not 100% healthy in our early non conference schedule so I am looking forward to what a fully healthy bunch (minus Brekke) can do in this early season stretch. I'm excited for the game tonight and wish I had the Big10 network to watch the game.

Its hard for me to knock Bollinger's lack of experience since he was in the NFL prior to coaching. He has been around football and coaching his entire life. Any coach with D1 experience is going to be a past head coach who possibly was released from a prior role or a coordinator or position coach looking to move up the ladder. Brooks fits the second description so I have no problem taking a chance on him if he's interested. If he surrounds himself with some great postion coaches and coordinators he would be a great fit.

I agree with this.

Unless there is a leak in the media the only way you hear anything about this is through a press conference. Faison has shown in the past with other incidents he likes to control the message- regardless of he is deciding to keep the coaching staff or not. I'm also guessing the players would be addressed as well.

It has to be done by the end of the day today. If not, your not doing either the program or the coaches any favors. I believe the decision has been made and will be announced this afternoon.......one way or the other.

I could be mistaken but Coach Mussman was promoted at a time UND had an interim AD. Right before Faison was hired.

We are on our third offensive philosophy in 6 years. That is part of what bugs me. Need to get a plan and stick with it. It's more important UND wins in the regular season and makes the playoffs. Until that happens we will never win any public battle. It doesn't matter if we would get very recruit they wanted. That's why we build a team to compete in the Big Sky.

Coach Thomas didn't have the facilities to offer recruits that a replacement here would have. We need to build a team to compete with the Big Sky, not FU.

We also would have accepted conference RPI comparison? Your two go to's Our women's team is 1-0 this year.

It's FU fans that try and tell UND fans they want a new conference.

Why did he leave?

Disagree that we need someone with D1 experience and that this is a long term project.

Sparks should have been playing all season.

This. A strength last year, our special teams has not been good this year

Didn't see the penalty on their touchdown. 18-3

They scored right after and than scored Again. Now just got a field goal. I believe it's 22-3

Quick 9 points for Davis

Safety. Special teams mistake.

Idaho- no football Cal Poly & UC Davis= football only If your a school looking to move around, having a sepeate conference for football and basketball is beneficial. If your a conference looking to retain members, only being able to offer one or the other can be a road block to keep from becoming a revolving door. See last 10 years of Summit league.