jdub27

$368 out of $500 million goal already raised during the silent phase. Still a long way to go but an amazing start. Huge, huge deal. Lots of momentum behind it. Highly recommend taking the time to learn more and see what this will do for the University.

No one does. People just make things up and parade them around like they are true. If you actually believe half the crap constantly being spewed around here, I don't know what to tell you other than reality is a different dimension than this site, particularly the last 8-10 months or so.

What in my comparison was factually incorrect? And underperformed compared to what exactly? NDSU? Sure, who hasn't? USD since they are a fair comparison, moving to D1 the same time we did and in a similar conference? Nope. Nebraska fans would kill for a winning percentage equal to Bubba's since Pelini left. And Frost didn't have to rebuild from the bottom up, unlike where UND's program was when Bubba took over. Like I said, come up with $500K and your dream of being equal to the Big Red faithful is on its way. Until you have the money, you're just shouting into the abyss because UND isn't firing a coach with 2 years remaining on their contract.

Come up with $500K and make all your Nebraska dreams come true. You're on the right path, bringing home a national champion to replace a head coach with a winning record.

Tell me more.

Tell me more. We're literally talking about product on the field and Nebraska has had 1 winning season in 8 going on 9, a 40% winning percentage and are on their 4th coach (counting one interim) since fans pushed Pelini out (who never won less than 9 games, was 7 for 7 in winning seasons and had a 71% winning percentage). Brilliant move by Nebraska. Really elevated their program....

SDSU definitely made the right call not moving on from Stiegelmeier. There's no guarantees on staying the course or making a change. It's almost like the people making the decisions have a lot more information than fans that goes well beyond public information. Nebraska is literally a perfect example of letting fans have way too much input on coaching decisions.

I'd be curious where I've "spewed" that at numerous times. Now, are at least a few of you related? While it is a bit odd, I'll still comfortably put my name to that thought process.

Almost uncanny. But entirely predictable and not too hard to get them to pop out of the woodwork together.

The team was 2-5 when Camp got benched for Bouman. USD also finished the season 1-3 last year in games he started. That's a completely different situation than where UND is currently sitting. Bouman was also a 4-star FBS transfer in his 3rd year of college football (last season), slightly different pedigree than a true freshman.

Sometimes it isn't all the surprising when how people really feel accidentally leaks through. It is really strange that there is a vocal, core group who seem to enjoy any failure or struggles from UND and the athletics program.

3 of those 4 are already there.

Quite the reaction to a backup OL who's playing behind an underclassman. Wish him the best, looks like he felt he had a better path to more playing time elsewhere. Not concerned about the OL and depth there.

So wait, UND doesn't (yet) have facilities that are on par with Fargo, Brookings or Boise, yet the staff should all be fired because we lost to two of the three and haven't beat the other one in quite a while? UND literally two calendar years ago had a locker room that was on the brink of being condemned. And they still don't have the new permanent ones done at the moment.

People are lauding the same guy all of you would have ran out of town years ago? 16-21 at WIU with one winning season out of three. 35-43 at USD with two winning seasons out of seven?

Despite what you think, they are already beyond that. That being said, I look forward to the day that the are the favorite in every game in the schedule and have continued to make beyond that. Recognizing that and what they are doing to improve is a lot more helpful than continously being critical and negative towards the program. But you're going to continue to do what you do.

So roughly the same record as roughly 99% of FCS teams would have? Not saying UND couldn't or shouldn't have won at least some of those games but to pretend that the average occurrence of it should be different is a bit silly. And the NDSU game was sold out at the Alerus. Also interesting to see how the record changes when you drop it to 10k. I guess those extra 2k+ make the difference? (and completely aware in most cases it is significantly more than that number, just pointing out you picked an arbitrary number that only includes games on the road either at higher level opponents or some of the toughest places to play within the division).

What's the sample size on that? A few FBS games, a few in the Fargodome and maybe one at WaGriz? Pretty high imaginary bar you're setting.

Massey has it almost double that. Would expect that to be reflected in the line.

61.5% And 63.3% of student-athletes opportunities (unduplicated)

Announcement of the public portion of the new comprehensive fundraising campaign, Forever UND. The last one, UND Spirit, wrapped up in 2013.

Only thing they have going for them is that they cater to slightly different demographics and are nowhere near each other. Real Good Cookies seems to be doing OK, wonder how they will fit into it all.

Significant difference between a tunnel walk and having the team running around the Conference Center and up in the stands. One is logical. The other, well not so much.

Hear me out: What if they did it through half of the parking lot and spent time engaging kids/fans? Maybe include the bank or cheerleaders? Bet that would get a great reaction. But maybe do it a little earlier so the the players can focus on the game.

Again, trying to pretend you know exactly what the probabilities and possibilities might be if UND can't beat the #1 team in FCS and the MWC favorite on the road and the #2 team in FCS at home all in a span of 4 games in the front half of the season is laughable. Not sure how many teams in the country at the FCS or even G5 level manage to go 3-0 or 2-1 in that stretch. Yet you claim there are major problems if they can't accomplish it, no ifs, ands or buts about it. No one is saying it can't be done, but most people also realize there is a lot of season left regardless of what happens in that short stretch. I also see the brain trust is banding together, the point made must not be too far off. Pretty cute though.