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How does it happen that every football thread gets poisoned with discussions on Moo U?

Went to watch Mikayla Aumer with Cambridge Istanti play last night at a holiday tournament. She is a committed UND recruit. Sat down next to the first Fighting Hawks shirt I saw and it turned out it was John Motherwell (UND Asociate Head WBB Coach) he immediately introduced me to the person sitting next to him, his boss Mallory. We had a nice chat. They are super excited about the incoming recruits. Aumer had a poor game (19 points below her average) but you could tell when she was on the floor she was the leader. They came back late in the game and beat Alexandria. I also met her parents who were very pleasant and happy she has made her decision.

I did not have "COVID used to help Canada win World Juniors" on my Bingo card.

Okay so explain the value in posting negative rumors about members of a team that you support?

Even if it is true - and "reliable sources" sometimes have agendas of their own. Why air this dirty laundry here when he has already chosen to leave the team. Let's support the student athletes we have and move on from those who have moved on from us. Take the high road.

Better than I thought, just thinking about the two we lost in the portal last year that are sitting on the bench at NKU and JM, would be a different team. I'm planning a retirement road trip to watch them in Omaha and Denver in the new year - thinking if we are back at full strength we have a shot at those two games. Next week is gonna be tough - but there's always a chance.

That is the screen of death.

Interesting - ESPN+ link for the UND/SU men's basketball game is streaming the women's game from Grand Forks. I'm thinking that is going to be the better game anyway.

What radio station is the UND/Moo U women's game on tonight?

I suppose the scheduling FUBAR falls on the Summit League and they probably don't care about screwing over UND. The sad reality is that UND sports marketing probably didn't even notice that the game was scheduled at such a terrible time and that they might have to invest some resources and dollars in promoting the game. They were too busy trying to sell $15 hockey tickets to the USA under 18 game. Just a few years ago this game was close to a sell-out tonight you'll be able to hear the coaches talking during time outs.

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Do you know Hedberg personally - he was little sketchy when he coached in St. Cloud. People change so it is good to hear that it sounds like he did.

Next year we gotta have two portals: Transfer Portal Positive and a Transfer Portal Negative - it gets on my nerves every time I check here.

So you think Chaves is going to give Bubba direction on game management or play calling?

How about WE take the high road on Otis. We still have a connection to Moorhead that we are benefitting from.

Gotta believe our coaching staff will take the high road and offer him advice, whether he takes it is up to him. Really hope he finds a path.

Five posts total - all on the same subject.

We can assume his teammate knew.

Wish him the best but perhaps the reason he has chosen to test the waters is because there was only one set of rules.

Agreed, I am thinking it was the situation with Erweiler tranfering to play with his brother - probably something he didn't just drop on the staff.

I guess if you don't believe in science you can suddenly "find religion" to try and save your job.

Isn't it possible that not all of the players entering the portal are a surprise to the coaches? If they have a good relationship it could go both ways. The player shares they want to move for various reasons or the coach shares the realities of team depth and playing time. This situation speaks to that.

Don't schools like Minnesota have higher academic standards? Seem to have read they have to pass on kids who don't have the grades ( unless you are in SEC).

Some of these are more athlete than student plus when the bill is being paid by a scholarship credits don't mean that much. However a vast majority of student athletes that enter the portal will end up not finding a home or at least one with a scholarship

Need to take a deep breath, there are hundreds of student athletes going into the portal, we will have scholarship money to spend. We want student athletes that are all in. It's not pretty but it's the new normal.