jdub27

I wouldn't.

I agree with you except for the net neutral part. I would feel comfortable saying he is supportive of anything that can retain the top performers at UND. But I can go back and find plenty of comments that are contrary to that opinion.

Damn him for growing the sport of college hockey!!

Announced it on senior night. Don't blame him after getting unofficially suspended.

Fun story, not true though.... https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/nfl-draft-true-story-jerry-jones-dallas-cowboys-and-almost-johnny-manziel Yes, Jefferson would be worth a decent haul. But no one has even remotely suggested letting him walk for nothing. Which is why they are working on extending him.

Again, when was the last time they splurged in free agency or gave away a giant haul in a trade? Maybe TO almost 20 years ago now? Jones has significantly changed his approach for at least the last decade. Not to say he wouldn't make a blockbuster deal but that perception hasn't been reality for a long time.

The books are set up very nice for 2025. If they can land a solid QB this year, they will be in good shape. If not, they are likely hoping to do it in 2025 if the season doesn't go well. Guessing they sign Jefferson to a monster extension (that he's earned) to keep around some solid pieces heading into the next few years. What's the last big name free agent the Cowboys signed or traded a giant haul away for? They are saving their money to keep their homegrown talent their, they aren't going to be your huckleberry.

And that excludes his $2MM salary this season. Approaching $10 million in career earnings by the time you're 27 isn't too bad.

You can look back on meeting board minutes from well into last year. The position was being looked into well before any alleged lawsuit had come up.

Fair to clarify that the players (at least that were mentioned) who stated that, didn't leave on the greatest terms with the coach and left to find playing time elsewhere.

Clearly they aren't looking at anything long-term with Darnold. They signed him to a very fair one-year deal based on what QB's of similar regard are getting in the market (with more than a few signing 2 year deals). The 49ers were comfortable with him (at a lower price) to be a safety net/backup for Purdy this past season. He fits well into what KOC's offense is as well. And if he bombs, then you're right, good shot at a QB next year without mortgaging the future. This I agree with. Sounds like the cost has went from a 2nd or 3rd round pick to a 3rd day pick to acquire him, which is crazy. And for that price, a team wouldn't even feel obligated to pick up his 5th year option at $25+ million. Guessing the Bears have zero desire to trade him within the division, at least yet. He could still be an option because I doubt they want him hanging a shadow over (likely) Caleb Williams.

You can't be serious. The hit rate of first round picks, let along QB's, is something like 30-40%. Mortgaging multiple years worth of 1st and 2nd round picks, which is exactly what the team needs to get through some salary cap issues, would be an absolute abomination of an idea.

When UND didn't have one (or at least while it was being worked on behind the scenes but nothing had been made public), he seemed to be the one that most people were putting the blame on, which appears to have continued into this thread. The positive is that everyone that was clamoring for it will have a chance to put their money where their mouth is.

Do you think those restaurants are closing because they made too much money? And the ones you complain about are opening new locations because their current ones are unprofitable so they are going to throw some more money out there and see what happens? Blame the community for not supporting more local options.

There are 3 MN players and one WI player on the team, so it isn't like they aren't recruiting those areas. Also, the staff didn't have much for connections in those areas which is fairly important. However with Bledsoe being added, I would expect to see that start to changing even a bit more.

Don't we have a bunch of commits from the local area right now coming in over the next couple years?

What exactly are you looking for? They had two light practices before going on spring break. New QBs, OC and OL coach, going to work through figuring stuff out. Guessing there will be some content once they are on a more consistent schedule next week. Practices are open to the public for anyone that wants to go.

A handful of them joined in on the joke and acted like a bunch of teenagers. It appeared they took offense to the UND football team's antics (which is no different than they have done at any other game) and decided to one up them and act like high schoolers. Not a good look for some of those parents/fans. SDSU has a really good team. Two solid bigs and then Mayo. Mims was chasing guys around all night. UND didn't get the rebounding edge it needed and SDSU got hot from 3 (partially due to some second chances and also missed assignments/rotations).

Per an email that came out yesterday, both will be speaking at the UND booster luncheon on Friday at the Union.

I promise that you aren't the target demographic. Rents are in line with other similar units in the market and there is a whole lot of convenience that come with this one. Can't complain about people not investing money and then criticize the prices they need to charge to see appropriate return on their investments.

Haven't looked back but have they ever been in the last 4 in? Or been a controversial pick? That would be sneaking in by almost anyone's definition.

Won't argue on the advancing but what year's have they "snuck in"?

If you want the third possession in OT when it switches to sudden death, taking the ball makes sense. If you are willing to go for 2 to possibly win the game like KC supposedly was, defense makes sense. SF's defense was also super gassed so giving them a little extra rest makes some sense. Though, that's assuming that the people making the call knew the rules.

Saying a new OC is good in the long-run is antagonizing innovation and pushing the status quo? Wild. Just because people don't continuously beat a dead horse anonymously on a message board, hold grudges, threaten to withhold donations and demand to burn everything down doesn't not mean they aren't actually working on different ways to improve the program and athletic department by actually doing things that hopefully help. I assume/hope we all wants what is best for UND. We definitely all have different views on how that can/should be accomplished.

Gotcha. I've had that FAR>ORD flight cancelled and delayed on me multiple times, missing connections. ORD seems to be nothing be trouble when I connect through there.