Shawn-O

Stu Bickel? Why....he could be the next JAKE TAYLOR!!!

I took "Please?" to mean "sounds great! When can he start?"...which would be my sentiments if I was in viewing range.

I agree 100%. Very exciting times ahead!

Having him report to the President's office was an obvious mistake. Another Kupchella organizational blunder. Where is ol' Hal Holbrook, anyway?

Yes, no, and yes.

Wasn't Harmeson one of the head cheerleaders for Buning in the hiring process, or is my middle-aged memory failing me?

This caught my attention:

If it's W's and L's you're talking about, let's sign Buning to an extension, post haste!!

Eight years of leadership under someone who sees minimal to no value in athletics.....has come home to roost.

UND will not attract the best candidates if this reporting structure continues, which I don't expect it to once a new president is selected. I believe Taylor reports directly to Gampy Joe.

Why would any strong AD candidate want this job right now, with the president departing in nine months?

He would hate, H-A-T-E, that job.

I'd settle for an organizational master plan right now.

I have to agree, that is not a bad legacy. I see no other choice, although some of the accountability should be laid at Mr. Harmeson's doorstep.

Not surprising in terms of outcome (the announcement of Hakstol's extension was a slap to the face of Buning), but surprising as to timing. Figured he would finish out the academic year, but the powers that be have decided it's best to pull the pin now.

Why don't they just let you guys camp out for them, like that one year?

Fox has a major stake in both BTN and DirecTV, so it's really not DirecTV that cares...it's their owners.

With the Big Ten Network debacle, I wouldn't expect DirecTV to play nice in the sandbox regarding NHL Network, since Comcast is part of the joint venture.

...and this is the same school that elected a transvestite homecoming queen.

Q: Did you hear about the fire in NDSU's football dorm that destroyed 20 books? A: The real tragedy was that 15 hadn't been colored yet.

I'd rather see some expansion and/or consolidation of some of the conferences, allowing for divisional play and conference championship games with an autobid on the line. Leave it at 16, IMHO.

Don't we already have this, through Paulsen's involvement?

He was half in the bag.

About five hours south of the wine country. Hmm...the wife's always wanted to see the wine country. I'm sensing a fall trip to California in the next year or two!

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