Hawkster

So no one is recruiting for the next month?

Miller says that the rest of Muss's staff was relieved of duties too. So who's left to run things until the new guy shows up and rounds up a staff? http://www.grandfork...icle/id/278427/

I've heard that some schools now have it written into the coaches contract that if he leaves, he can't contact anyone he was recruiting at that school, unless the new school had prior contact with the recruit.

I said I was worried last week and everyone said relax, the best players wait til the last day to make up their mind. I'm still worried, just like you, but apparently no one else is. It seems like a lot of other schools have lots of commits, so I don't know what to think.

Meeting starts at 9, Muss is fired at 9:02, what's taking so long? I'd say if we don't hear something by mid afternoon he's staying.

You are right, and this once again proves the folly of not moving up when the XDSU's did. That is the only real difference, and UND football started it's slow decline to the bottom when we opted to stay the course with D2. That single mistake set this program back years and years and who knows if it will ever fully recover. The way NDSU is reeling in the big recruits they will continue to be THE dominant force for the forseeable future. SDSU has been out recruiting us for the last few years also. In this game, timing is everything.

So you're saying that the new guy will turn this this around immediately and it's OK to expect this? So, no playoffs next year for us, the "Fire ............" threads will start showing up in November. I really think we need to lower our expectations about a fast turn around. We didn't get her over night, and it won't be solved over night.

Gone altogether. I doubt that it ever works to demote someone and expect good results.

By noon tomorrow it should all be over, either Mussman is fired or UND football is sunk for next year. I just hope Faison doesn't rush out and just hire someone for the sake of getting a warm body in the position. If it takes until the second week of January so be it. This is going to be a long term project and we'll only get one shot at doing it right. And another thing, get rid of the coordinators too. It's time to start completely over with a blank sheet of paper. If we have a coach in 2 weeks, it means Faison promoted from within. We need someone who has HC D1 experience. Anything less will just be rolling the dice.

Is anyone else starting to panic about our total lack of commits so far? One guy and we probably got him only because he didn't have any other offers. We are 2 1/2 months away from signing day and a lot of our offerees are already committed to other schools, and the ones that aren't committed don't seem interested in coming here. I've just got a bad feeling on this upcoming class. Muss hasn't been a good recruiter in the past, and I think this year will be the worst.

LOL on that one. So we've improved .8 points per game. Figure that over 10 games, that's 8 points total. So, the D gave up one less TD is basically how it figures out. Some improvement, but OK. So, the problem lies with the O. Do you blame Mollberg, or do you blame Muss for playing Mollberg?

So they give up less points, but lose more games than last year. Yes, that's some impovement. I'd say you truly are Mussman's mistress or lapdog. No one else could possibly spin anything positive out this fiasco.

I'd Bartles will continue to look good, but the D gives up more than Ryan could counter. Davis wins 34-24. Right now, the only thing this team has going for it is Bartles and I hope he stays sharp.

So, who got our goal?

Well, it looks like my bone headed pick of OD didn't cost me. I'll go with Johnson for Sunday.

OD not in the lineup tonight? What did I miss?

But I'm sure the new staff will see that Bartles is better than Mollberg, just the way everyone else can see it. IMO Bartles is head and shoulders above Mollberg

OD on fri correction, saturday, duh

It wouldn't surprise me if Carr left. I think the AZ kids often have cultural shock when they come to GF. Not that it's bad, but just different, and couple that with the unfolding disaster that we have, I feel he'll be gone. Unless we get a big name, well like coach in soon, I'd say the wagen train out of Dodge is going to be pretty busy by Christmas time.

I see nothing wrong with a sign like that, but it's totally unnecessary. I'm sure his family, along with everyone else knows he's gone after the season. At least with the sign, you're singling out the problem as opposed to booing the entire team.

No news today, so it looks like Muss lives to fight another week. What's really scarey is if nothing happens in 2 weeks.

More like Mussman's wife or mistress. No one else could possibly find more silver linings in this unfolding disaster that is UND football.

Keep Bartles in there, at least they show a little life.

Parks

Mark Mac for Friday