coach daddy

You people are unbelievable. The man has won almost 90% of the games he's coached at this institution and won 3 national titles. No coach in the history of this school (in any sport) has been that good. If you watched the game, he changed his lineup several times; tried to go big, tried to go small, tried to get more athletic, etc. What happened? They got beat. Plain and simple. Langen and Kimbrough couldn't guard the posts from FGCU because they didn't post. They went to the perimeter and beat them off the dribble. He started Bergen in the second half to get quicker; what happened? She turned the ball over more than once when they were down 20. How can he keep her in the game. Guinn and Beck were awful all night. They threw the cross court pass away several times because FGCU switched down screens and apparently 2 kids who've been in the program for 3 years couldn't adjust. So, coach puts other kids in the game, no matter, they all threw the ball away. 26 turnovers people. 35 points of 26 turnovers for FGCU. That's the difference. Jahner goes 1-13 from the field; that's Roebucks fault? How? Jahner got beat on cuts to the basket from the backside several times that night. She is a 3 time defensive player of the year in the NCC and she couldn't guard anyone Wed. night. Again, not Roebucks fault. This team all year struggled with guard play; they were inconsistent all year. Ashley and Kierah are what they are, big and true low post players. When they are both on the floor together, if one of them doesn't touch the ball every trip, it is a wasted trip. His guards have to get better, no doubt about it. I hate to say this but NDSU women have found out the same thing over the last couple years. Area kids will NOT get it done at the DI level. The game is way to fast and there are not enough quality kids in this state anymore. Even next years recruits, LaFrance and Gillett, while they are great players in ND, who would either of them guarded on Wednesday night? Answer, no one. This game can fall at the hands of a lot of people but once the ball goes in the air, kids need to make plays that help their team, not hurt it. Wednesday was a bad night for the kids from the North.

Agreed. Like the SU's, football is driving the move. USD and UND should take a spot available in the Great West if offered. The model NDSU has used is a good copy for the Sioux.

I'm a Sioux fan and hope like heck the game is played in the near future. When they play, regardless of scholarships, the NICKEL has to be on the line. We didn't go when we should have; that's our fault not SU's. If we play, we play for the nickel trophy and the game deserves to be in Fargo.

I knew Amy. We were at UND at the same time. Keep her family in your prayers.

Looks like you were drinking when you typed this one in!!!!

I don't see anyone defending him here. Am I missing something? We're all citing thoughts and ideas about who the NEW president should be. He won't be missed by most, I guarantee that.

THE NEXT UND PRESIDENT HAS TO HAVE TIES TO THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. NO MORE "BIG SHOTS" FROM CAMPUSES THAT NO NOTHING OF THE TRADITION AND EXCELLENCE THAT IS NORTH DAKOTA. I DON'T CARE WHO IT IS, JUST MAKE SURE HE/SHE IS FROM NORTH DAKOTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Walrus was right; someone like Tom Clifford has to lead this institution.

I agree with just about all said here. Very good stuff. I'd add that I have been more than disappointed with the performance/results of Koenig inside. Not a question of effort but he just hasn't produced like the team needed him too. Points in the paint are so important in the NCC, or any league for that matter. Hope he is healthy for next year. One last NCC crown would be a great way to leave D II.

If Rich were still here, no one would even ask the question. Coach Jones has em playing hard, that's all fans can ask for the first year. They need lots of players though for next year.

You should see home games when it happens. By halftime of a mens game you can sit just about anywhere you want. Sad this here because the men actually play hard and compete. Last year, people should have left. This year, not so sure.

How about the guy who just got fired at Miami? Lots of connections in Florida could really help the U become better fast.

Has to be as stupid an issue as the NCAA has come up with in a long time. My daughter is a college basketball player and they practice just about every day against guys who volunteer their time to come in and help the girls get better. They are bigger, as quick or quicker, and it is hard for the girls every day in practice. If you have 12-15 girls on your team, how is anyone being deprived of practice time because 7 or 8 guys come in and practice with the team? The NCAA has way too much free time on their hands. I wonder how this even became an issue; someone's mom/dad call and complain at a school like U Conn or Tennessee? Makes you wonder.

And people in Fargo don't want to see these games again? C'mon

You might be right, I'm trying to be an optimist when I say 5 years; you all have a good headstart on us. My main point was to get after someone who is just trying to come over here and stir the pot. We'll never drop football and that was a stupid question to ask. I just want the games back ASAP.

AND NEVER WILL BE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UND would never drop football with the DI move; never. In fact, give them 5 years and they'll be beating Bison ass again. Just like the old days. Lets see, where is that nickel again..........................Oh yeah, right here in GF. Bisonville is the place for your little cheap shots at UND pal. Not here.

he spent 3 years at Wahp Science and never really played a whole year; hurt all the time. I'll be surprised if he lasts 2 years in a Sioux uniform. Call it bad luck or whatever, he has never really panned out anywhere.

I also don't think you'll see a 14 team league. Crookston will most likely leave for DIII or NAIA. Although the possibility of Jamestown or Minot looking to move up is likely if the fit is right. I know both have been looking.

other than USD, I don't believe you'll see any of them go DI. The Northern Sun will become a great league, especially for bball. It may be better than the NCC now but with St. Cloud, Mankato, Augie and Duluth all going back. Wow. Fun games for sure.

Josh was recruited as a point guard. It wasn't until he got here they found out he was a 2 guard in a point guard body. Here's another juco name that didn't play like a "band-aid", Hunter Berg. There's a band-aid we could use every year.

A band aid? Harry is the best defensive player they have and he can guard 3 different positions. Jerome was a far cry from a band aid and I think if we go back in the history of Sioux bball, we'll find alot of JUCO's and transfers that helped us win conference, regional titles. I believe you'll see more juco kids and transfers once the DI process happens. Oh, by the way, UND didn't recruit Craig Nelson because they recruited Josh Doyle instead. How has that worked out?

He better not leave now. This whole DI move is for football more than any other sport and he was the one pushing the AD to make this jump. If he bolts now, I'll be pissed!!!!!!!!

Why is everyone always so suprised when ND kids have success at college basketball? If you will all remember Rich's best teams, they were almost all ND boys. Granted, there seems to be fewer and fewer but make sure you appreciate school like U of Mary because w/DI coming down the road, there will be more and more kids from state going there instead of UND and NDSU.

I just find it totally unacceptable that GF announcers are not going to do the game. I don't care what channel it is on, get some local people broadcasting the game. That is the way we have always done it and it should continue that way. We have no problem putting 2 meaningless home basketball games on TV on a Tuesday night but boy if we want to follow our local boys in the NCAA playoffs, we have listen to 2 schmucks from Grand Valley. I find it lazy and sad!!!!!!!!!!!!

field goal not enough. Get it in the end zone