Shawn-O

Huge loss for the goofys. Let's see....Anderson, Fischer, Peltier, Schack, Wehrs, Fairchild, Bickel, O'Brien.......arena managers around the league, stock plenty of extra light bulbs....

Sounds like our kind of people.

COPS should do an episode from up there.

What are those noises I hear from the south? **murmur** ***murmurmurmur*** **murmurmurmurmurmur***

Kozek and Watkins need to step up the goal production.

Rachel McAdams, Leinie's Honeyweiss, croquet, and Journey? I think I like this kid! http://www.cbs.com/primetime/bigbrother8/guests/nick.shtml

Maybe a couple of years at Binghamton sounds better to him than returning to UND at this point. Maybe anything sounds better.

I'll take a wag at it...we're talking about Budish, aren't we.

He seems very likable and engaging in person. I'm not privy to all of the he said-she said stuff, but in my opinion a 10-game football schedule is an embarassment with where our programs are headed in the next five years.

Don't get me wrong, I think Schafer would be a great candidate. I'm just preparing myself to be underwhelmed when the smoke clears...you know, like the old saying "those that can't do, teach".

I'm sure it will end up being a provost from some peer institution far, far away.

You're in Grand Forks? I think the whole "cost of living" argument is way overblown (check your property tax bill). If you're in Inkster or Minto, then yes, otherwise, I really don't see a significant difference between the suburban Metro or Fargo-Moorhead or the Grand Cities.

No real surprises here, except Rolette County. What's driving the growth there?

If I were in "lame-duck" mode, I'd want fewer direct reports, too. A new president will shake this up again.

Zach's big brother.

Where did you find that picture of Chapman and Paulsen?

It found it quite strange that he was invited to participate in the recent football meetings.

In that case, our admin is in big trouble....

This seemed strange to me, too. The fact that Pat Behrns was there, and Tom Buning was not, is down right weird.

Do we really know that for sure? Intentional leaks of information happen all of the time. Not to say that's what this was, but who is to say it wasn't? As to the debating of job performance, ask any of the coaches. They'd likely prefer no online discussion, but that's not reality in today's world.

To the folks that have certain contacts, additional insight, or are otherwise privy to information not known to the general public, I say KEEP POSTING PLEASE! It's what makes this message board interesting to visit. Those of you who demand journalistic proof, feel free to continue to visit newspaper and television websites, and forget about message boards and the blogosphere. Just my $0.02.

Count me in the "where there's smoke there's fire" camp. He's great before, during, and after the games with people, but this latest close-call with Lennon, along with some of things I'm reading regarding the relationship with Hakstol and others, has me convinced that something's wrong.

I wonder if Pat Behrns is interested? He was just in town for the football executive committee meetings?

There is some speculation on the MSU board that Fields just flat out likes Lennon better for the job, and that MVD's withdrawal is a way for everyone to "save a little face". Makes some sense... Anyway, I think Lennon is gone.