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Man you FU trolls come across as butthurt about everything UND.

I see the troll showed up to try and derail the thread to change the topic away from ANOTHER criminal investigation into a FU athletic program.

I wasn't comparing Alabama to UND or Alabama football to UND hockey. I feel we'd be crazy not to bring these guys to hockey games. The building and atmosphere are something we should be proud of and show off. A lot of these kids have been up in the fall for an unofficial visit. A lot of other colleges wish they would have something as great as the Ralph and the UND fanbase to showcase in the winter when football is over.

There was an interview on earlier this year with Nick Saban and men' basketball coach Anthony Grant. In it Saban talked about how he makes an attempt to meet with every recruit for every sport Alabama's campus and encourages other programs to bring recruits to Tide football games. Having a strong athletic dept. requires all sports to rely on one another. It goes on everywhere at every level.

Looks like Jameer Thurman will visit UND on Jan. 11th and Southern Illiniois the following weekend on the 18th. According to EdgyTim- http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/football/ct-spt-1225-prep-foot-edgy-recruiting-notes-20121224,0,2886305.column

This I 100% agree with. I was disappointed last year when I heard guys like McGill went home for the summer. Upperclassmen need to be leaders and the coaches need to "encourage" everyone to commit to this program year round.

Fair question- My expectation for every year is for the team to 1) win the conference 2) make the playoffs 3) win a Nat'l championship. Those have never changed. Are all of those reasonable/realistic? I as a fan like to think, especially #2 on a yearly basis. Right now though I do take into consideration that one year ago I was reading letters/e-mails from people I have a lot of respect for (Lennon, etc.) that the nickname and being in conference limbo was hurting recruiting. It was the only reason I was willing to accept letting the nickname go. I'm willing to give the current staff another year or two to buid a team without that cloud hanging over thier heads. My expectations though do not change from one year to the next accept I exect to see improvement next year on both sides of the ball. It ok for everyone to have thier opinion on this, I just don't agree with those that say if we stick with this coaching staff, we are accepting being average. This coaching staff has had to deal with a ton of things out of thier control the last few years and while it is what they signed up for, in my mind they deserve an extra year for having to put up with it. I have confidence they will right the ship. Too answer your last question- my job too is very much based on performance so I do understand that part of it. I also know that the last few years I have been able to show up to my office or get on a plane and know exactly where I will be that day or the next. It hasn't been a guessing game or an ongoing circus that maybe I'll be here, maybe I won't. Maybe I'll be in marketing for this product, maybe I won't. My product might have extra money put on it, maybe it won't. If that was the case it would make things pretty frustrating.

If the coaches weren't going to be brought back, that decision would have been made already. Its not holding a program to a different standard, its reality.

I know there are people on here who disagree about whether certain coaches should be back but I really don't recall a post from anyone lowering the expectations of the program.

What do you want the hear? If any of the coaches were not going to be back next year it would have happened already. If you have a problem with that posting under a false name on a message board is not going to change anything. Call the AD and voice your concern with him.

All of our coaches are going to be back next season unless they choose to move on. All of our coaches (strength, position, coordinators, and head) know they need to improve next season. This isn't the Great West anymore. Regarding recruits- does it matter if a coach is let go or moves on to another college? The coaching staffs in Fargo, Brookings, Vermillion and Ceder Falls are not going to be the same next season. There are some good coaches at those schools who will have other opportuties. They are also fanbases who have high expections of their programs and the onfield performance. As a recruit, is that a big deal? I would rather have that than an who gives a !@#$ fanbase. Now that we are in an actual conference, fans at other schools are nervous. Read the threads on other boards by fans trying to knock UND, our players, coaches, facilities, conference, etc. You didn't see that 2, 3 or 4 years ago. I agree with the post above, potential recruits do read these boards and that is why we are seeing more "visitors" to our board and threads about UND on other boards. You also see a lot of posters already making excuses or recruits who aren't even lost yet.

I thought Bison Dan taught us last year that the easiest way to predict if a player is any good is if he has a rivals page.

Yes, this is a thread discussing the criminal investigation involving your women's softball program.

I'd say mg2009, bison dan, and post #66 with FU fans going back 2+ years to compare the past year of FU athletics to UND. Keep revistiting history to justify your current situation is what brings it back to FU football. Whatever it takes to justify the actions at FU.

New commitment- Garret Cary- DT from Walworth, WI (offer from Illinios St.) http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Garett-Cary-133726;_ylt=AtnmXhUgHWRC0xIHkhMmOCdIPZB4 Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/397000/#highlights/25621376 Looks like a real solid wrestler, which has translated well in the past. Welcome to UND.

I'm guessing any early commitments aren't solid until the papers are signed. A kid that committed in October could get a phone call the night before signing day and get an offer from a larger school and you can't fault them if they take it. From everything I have read about him though I will be absolutely thrilled when he signs here and it sounds like he is a very solid olineman.

Coach Kotelnicki selected to the 2nd annual NFL/NCAA Coaches Academy. Last year they had 60 coaches all together. 30 of them were up and coming coaches in the college ranks and the other 30 were former NFL players looking to get involved with coachng. Every detail of coaching is covered. Sounds lik a great honor. Congrats Coach Kotelnicki. It is well deserved.

Kotelnicki retweeted and added Chicago is becoming south Grand Forks. Hoping for the Thurman and one of the DE's like Beugarard or Greenhow.

Whatever you have to tell yourself to make you feel better mg.

Reading about some of the posters on FUville questioning Dustin's character as a person because he is transferring is comedy. So kids who forge petitions made a mistake but are of good character? A kid changing schools because he wants to pursue a different college major to better prepare for his future potentially has character issues? FUlogic at its finest

Each school has their position/positions of need. UND needs to continue to add quality OL to challenge one another so the best players get on the field. Adams is no shoe in to play immediately at UND. He is a quality, young Olinemen who will be welcomed to UND if he chooses GF. Whatever his decision it is because he feels its the best fit for him.

I wonder if the Fargo PD sent the FU athletic office a meat and cheese tray for the holidays to thank them for all the business in 2012?

Why did FU have 3 guys from the same state leave the team before FU's season was over? It happens everywhere.

Take this for what its worth. I don't like putting 2nd hand info on here but I was flying back home last night and on one of my connections sat next to a guy from Des Moines, IA. I had a UND shirt on and he mentioned Dan Hupke from Des Moines was coming to UND next year for school and will play football as well. He was a 3rd team all state back who according to this gentlemen was dead set on coming to a school with an aero space program from the start which limited his recruiting. He is a very intelligent kid who knows what he wants to do after college. Sounded like academic money, probably not a scholorship but it will be a name to follow. If the kid is as intelligent of a kid with as good of head on his shoulders as I heard, he is a fantastic pick up. Plus it sounds like he is a hell of a football player. Apparently had serious talks with both Iowa and Iowa St. as a walk on. It will be interesting to see if anything comes of this.

Apologize if this was posted earlier but an article on the top 10 players that UW couldn't let get away prior to the season. OL Dan Bell made the list and really sounds like a real solid OL prospect. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1088879-wisconsin-football-recruiting-10-in-state-prospects-who-cant-slip-away#/articles/1088879-wisconsin-football-recruiting-10-in-state-prospects-who-cant-slip-away/page/6