tnt

Other than the less visible programs, how often do they go outside? One hiring I wish they would have kept with UND ties is the Athletic Director. Josh Morton > Bill Chaves.

I have no idea if he is ready or not, but if you hire a coach, I expect you trust his judgement on who to bring in, and who needs to wait. Coaches are always going to be second guessed, and sometimes they do screw up, as you have illustrated, but they also are proven right as was the case with Spicer. Personally, I don't see how they decided Brent Johnson should come in early, and not Morrow. If they were concerned about the parent baggage with Morrow, then just move on.

Like Michael Emerson, who was a drafted player who put up nice numbers in the USHL? People will be the first to complain when we have guys that aren't producing and having trouble scoring goals. He very well might adjust to the college game, but to bring in a guy just for the sake of bringing him in and not losing him doesn't make sense. Spicer would have come in and transferred when he didn't get playing time, so why hold on to someone that might leave if they don't get playing time anyway. No more of the inmates running the asylum.

Probably a good defensive center, but we also are going to need some scoring punch.

Another Cole Spicer that thinks he doesn't need another year?

Might as well get the guy who beat out Emery for the World Juniors, and if he still has eligibility they can go together this year.

Well her name is Schiller. Seriously, that’s a lot of money for someone that age, and had our basketball program not been in ruins, who knows if she makes this decision. "Shill" is an informal and disapproving term for someone who is paid to promote someone or something favorably

Because Siouxfan97 has a man crush on him!

I think UND should pick up Trevor Hoskin and Tyler Haskins from the portal and put them on the same line just to screw with Hennessey.

Yes, maybe it becomes contagious!

We finally got a "Big" for basketball?

Waiting to see if Hakstol gets a job in the NHL!

As Nascar99 said he is in the portal.

...and wasn't he supposed to be super close with his sister? A lot closer traveling to Grand Forks from Winnipeg. Oh well, he has to do what he thinks is best for his life and career.

Yeah, if a couple of them didn't want to go into corners before, you really might want to steer clear of them if you end up playing us.

Whose backup?

Guess that means we will be getting Gibson Homer.

Considering he is the one trying to spread discontent, yes it is refreshing.

Can’t Ferris State and UND both claim Jason Blake? I’m sure there are a bunch more examples.

Yeah, we may actually have to go to the net and get some dirty goals by getting in the goalies face. Boisvert and Perron could score with their shot. Boisvert seems like he would go hard to the net if needed, but Perron and McLaughlin not so much.

Assuming he entered so he has a chance to actually play somewhere.

At some point, if there wasn’t a back stabbing, how long would the program go on being run into the ground? Everyone else could see the program drifting into mediocrity except the administration. Something needed to be done to wake them up to that reality.

Pretty much, and it is going to be a model that doesn't work well when more schools start dropping programs so they can compete better in their other programs. And now the NCAA is even running commercials trying to discourage fans from taking out their betting losses on the players. You've kind of created this new atmosphere yourself NCAA.

...and all the while the Athletic Director listens to the hockey Alumni when deciding a new coach. Perhaps they should be the ones laying out all the money for NIL, because who in their right mind would put money towards individuals when they aren't being led in a way to become a team. I am not so sure that some of this money isn't going to create division in the ranks to begin with, making team building even harder.