Hawkster

Drake

That's the thing, why wait until things are so bad that it takes years to recover. The more I think about it the more convinced I am that Jones needs to go. It's like Muss, just do it and get it over with. When you think about next year, you know we are going to hit the skids for a few years and Jones probably won't survive a run of poor seasons. Just do it.

I was firmly in the Fire Jones camp back in about 2006 when they lost consitently to teams like Mayville State and Southwest Minnesota. I had been warming up to Jones in the last few years but now think it's time to pull the plug, especially after NDSU starting making this big run. We are light years behind them and we won't catch up doing things the way we have. Seeing as how next year is probably going be a down year compared to this year, and this year sucked in my opinion, it's time for a change. Don't do like the football team and wait until the program is completely run into the ground. Fire Jones now and let the next guy start building the program up. Anyone who says keep Jones should remember how long we clung to Muss. As to NDSU, I'll never support them or cheer for them, but I am mad as hell that they are pulling this off and we sit like like a bunch of fools watching our team do nothing.

This game is still very winnable for us, a couple shots drop our way and it's a W. There is no reason for us not to do this. Didn't these guys finish almost dead last in the Summit?

I'm alright with having to go south for pro day, but watching the tape I agree that we need to step this program up big time. The gap seems to be widening and this shouldn't be. We absolutely need to be winning the big FBS games and making the playoffs. This can't go on much longer or we'll be stuck in mediocrity forever. Hit em hard this fall.

Why would they think we're easier to beat than PSU? And you know they are going to want the weaker team to win.

That's not good. We struggled today against a so so team too.

I fully agree. The playin game means nothing and it's almost an embarrassment if you are in it. I'm really hoping the BSC champ gets a 15 seed to prove all the naysayers wrong about the strength of the conference. I don't understand how the BSC can be ranked as low as it is in some projected brackets.

Parks

And he's still available at this late date because.................?

Marky Mac.

I hate to break it to you, but you don't speak for all UND fans, just so you know.

Not going to happen. We can't even get people to attend now, and with FBS we'd need to up our attendence massively. Let's just worry about being competitive in FCS first and not go off half cocked on some FBS dream. Coming up with money for another 22 scholarships isn't going to be easy to find either.

So you're saying they're tattered rags?

I'm actually against doing this. New jerseys never won a football game. Yea, they look great, but it's more eye candy for the spectators than it is for the players, and all this will do is suck money away from other badly needed areas. So, unless the old green jerseys are nothing but tattered rags, I'd say put the effort into other areas.

If gfhockey is ever allowed on these boards again, I'm walking out of here. Sorry, but I can't tolerate his garbage any more. Mods, are you listening?????

So, who scored our second and third goals?

Parks for Fri, Rocco for Sat.

I really felt at the end of the season that Bartles was moving the offense down the field much better than Mollberg. He seemed to have that extra spark that Mollberg lacked. Granted, a lot of things will change with the new staff but I'm not sold on Mollberg getting the starting nod. On the recruiting end, I'm still not sure what to make of this class. Hopefully there are some high impact players and maybe a guy or two that can start this fall. We need to have a decent run this year or people are going to lose interest even further. It's a necessity to go at least 6-6 this year with NO BLOWOUTS and in 2015 we need to make the playoffs and possibly a win at WY. Otherwise, we are just lurking at mediocrity.

Overall, this class is better than I thought we would get 6 weeks ago, but only time will tell just how good. We'll know in 2015 what we've got here, and if we don't get an FBS win and a playoff berth I'm going to be frustrated. We need to get something going here.

So what's the story on Sparks? I've heard he's gone, he's staying, and he's gonna go. Don't know what to believe.

Drake-Friday, Mark Mac Saturday

I'm sure he's a good player and great catch for us, but I don't think I'd proclaim him the "best player ever" even before he sets foot on the field. Remember a while back when I said you tend to way, way over the top with your assessment of our recruits? That's what I'm talking about. I like to keep things realistic here.

It's obvious there is just no ebb and flow to this team. Come on guys, start showing consistency.

I wonder why, he would have gotten a lot more playing time here It's too bad he went over to the Dark Side.