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Shouldn't part of the frustration go to whoever the contact is for your spots?

It was sent out to whoever has the spaces in their names. Multiple emails went out with the survey link and meeting info.

Big change now is the transfer portal. Build some of the relationships early and they could pay off down the road if a kid is in a situation where they are looking at a full depth chart in front of them.

Athletic endowment is included in the fundraising drive, $125 million of which is student scholarships/endowments.

They just finished a giant fundraising drive (which correlates with their spike) and UND Is in the middle of one. The drive has significant focus on endowments across campus.

You might be right. Didn't know the reservation land cut up into ND in the corner. How is it sovereign land? Did the chunk of land on the Vegas strip become sovereign land because the 3 Affiliated Tribes bought it? Not a land attorney, but I don't think a tribe can just buy land anywhere and it automatically becomes sovereign land, though maybe that's not what you're trying to say?

How does Dakota Magic down by the border work? Obviously not near a larger population base, but similar off-reservation casino scenario.

Little late on that one...

Most the teams have one. Volleyball has had one since Pryor was here. Handles day to day stuff, travel plans, etc. Takes things off the coach's plate. Usually an entry level position for someone looking to get into coaching.

At least a few of UND's rosters would require some trimming if they choose to opt-in.

I'm asking to see where the quote was and what the context was. Is that hard to provide for some reason? I didn't see it in any of the quotes in the post game write-ups in the Herald

I'd like to see the actual quote. Where and when was it said and what was the context?

She did. And she won a whole lot of games. The lack of ability to read through coach-speak in media appearances is hilarious.

Maybe, but are there things that is being done that is holding him back somehow? I guess I'm not following what decisions are being made at a President or AD level that's trickling down. The University is putting more money into things than before (FCOA/Alston/facilities/support). I don't know the answer though other than things ebb and flow and the spot some sports are in aren't very fun. No argument. I haven't looked back but I don't think we have ever been an excellent defensive team (could be wrong), but this years seems to be a whole different level of not good.

Pretty much what Sather said last week. He's the coach the ultimate responsibility of it falls on him to figure out how to get the team to play defense (and they have some brief flashes) but man....not sure how the defense can be that bad. You could maybe say the team has given up, but its been bad since the beginning of the year. Seems like the pieces should be there to be at least around average but it doesn't seem like anyone wants to put the effort in. I guess just bet the over for the rest of the season at this point.

Yes I'm aware. Point is, I'm not sure how the Dept of Ed can fairly determine that a women's cross country runner has the same value under profit sharing as a football player at a P2 university. Where's the profit coming from? Football and men's basketball. Maybe women's basketball at a few select schools. Possibly a few other select sports at certain universities but it is going to be minimal compared to FB and MBB.

Not sure how NIL money can be tied to Title IX given that male athetes (outside of some outliers) in CFB and MB generally would generate more of the revenue that is being shared. Also some amusing comments about how Title IX should be applied, but don't have to look far down the road to see that there are ways around it.

If they do that, they don't need a management company. And those things are nothing but a pain, constantly breaking or not working. Not sure how they'd retroactively fit into either of the City's ramps. Street parking downtown can be a problem, so if you're going to have rules, makes sense to enforce them. Interstate is also keeping the ramps a little bit cleaner, keeping the parking and stairwell picked up. Have to imagine they are still making a bit of money with the contract. Probably paying one or two people to work 30 hours a week.

It was what it was, but they played the games and if UND would have had a terrible spring season, it would have definitely be included in his results (see UND Hockey fans as it regards to Berry not getting a chance to be in the NCAA tournament with the #1 team in the nation as example #1).

He's in his 20th year of head coaching. If he was as bad as some insinuate, you'd hear a lot more about it. But what you stated is what you hear almost universally from co-workers, other coaches, former players and those that have interacted with him in multiple other facets. Doesn't change the results being below expectations but the continued questioning of his character seems to be a one-off, mostly from one person who it appears has their own baggage (with plenty of examples) and an axe to grind years later. I think we're all hoping they can figure out how to play team defense, run a more efficient offense and go on a second half run like they did last year.

Unofficially official? Bio states what has been assumed for a bit now: Running Backs Coach @ University of North Dakota

Aren't you the one who went out of your way to specifically tag me in your post in a completely different thread and topic? And definitely not the first time you've done it. Rent free indeed

Lol. Say made up things, get called out for it. Ask questions, get answers you don't like. Instead of having a discussion, shoot the messenger. Never change bud.

You gave two examples of hiring an internal candidate out of how many head coaching hires since Chaves has been here. Shockingly, one of your examples was chosen through a national search. So he can stop doing something he's done once? Sather was lauded as a pretty damn good hire. Successful program builder. Took 4 or 5 years to turn things around at his other programs. That didn't include a Covid distraction or brand new portal issues to deal with, with I think he was slightly slow to take full advantage of. He's got one season left on his contract. He might get one more chance to adapt or he could be done. I could see it going either way. I would guess Mallory is in the same boat. Hindsight, I don't think she had good assistants her first few years coaching. I think that problem is rectified. Who knows if that changes results, but again, probably getting to close to a hard decision and might be too late. Didn't agree with the terms of Bubba's extension with having a full buyout in place. Parts of it are more complicated than that, but some of it isn't. AD realized it was the wrong choice and rectified it without having to get donors to shell out $750K. And I think that the "new position" will mostly pay for itself over the next few years. Officially, yes, because that's how it has to be under the current set up (subject to change, or we may see other options, possibly sooner than later). Unofficially? They work hand in hand with UND and the AD's office has plenty of contact on how things are run. No one has made either of these arguments. No one says off the field/court/ice success replaces on the field/court/ice success. Both are important. Both can be attained. One is much easier to maintain than the other with the current environment and the ebbs/flows of sports. Don't disagree with some of your comments (again, because there is absolutely no one saying that "everything is just fine as is"). Didn't address everything because some things are more nuanced and I don't have the time. But continuing to throw straw man arguments out that no one is making or just flat out dismissing or making up things is not a great way to make your points.

The bolded is a far different cry than the process being "driven" by the President. There are plenty of examples of theories or narratives that you and others continue to push that have no basis in reality. Add this one to the list. You are also free to have your opinion about the AD and there is zero disagreement that some of his hires haven't worked out (which every AD in the country is going to have on their resume) and it is pretty clear he's made some decisions that he would do over given hindsight (again, every AD is going to have some of those), but if you can't see the bigger picture on where UND currently sits in facilities, FCOA, Alston, NIL, scholarships and a host of other athletic and/or academic regards, than there is no point in further conversation. Armacost isn't keeping him around for fun. He's not being elected to different committees and recognized by his peers because he's terrible at his job. I would love to hear, specifically, what a change in the athletic director would do to allow UND to "get back to winning around here".