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WTF was Nash doing shooting that 3...my gawd!!!! Down 4 and he fires that with 30 left on clock

Going to the 1-2-2 zone is an interesting twist. Seems to be working.

Defense lacking

Oxbow said he could name 4 so I played along for fun and named 4. Not that big of a deal and really didnt need to be broken down. Obviously would not happen.

Walthall Richman Glas Manson

Anyway, if the climate is so harsh for you and Coach Jones, why doesn't he move on? Your #1 argument is climate but there is nothing that can be done about it. You are basically admitting that the ceiling has been reached and due to weather, that things will not get much better. Way to instill confidence in the fan base. Maybe they should get a new coach that wants to take on the daunting task of recruiting a player to such a harsh climate. I don't know how in the hell Saul, Tim, and Scott pulled off that miracle.

You are constantly bringing up bad traits of the UND BB job (weather, recruiting, video board). Makes me wonder: why does Jones stay here if it is such an uphill battle in so many phases? He has nine year experience, why doesn't he move on to a better job with better weather and facilities. He would be able to use his full arsenal of coaching abilities once he wasn't held back by the albatross that is UND basketball. Let's admit it, coaching at UND is a thankless job.

LOLOLOLOLOL. Our coach is getting made fun of by other fan bases now. Cannot make it up.

Yah dude, keep using that stupid Sundog reference even though everyone knows it won't be anything near that. Cool, brodog. You're really gonna stick it to the man when you keep wearing your Sioux jersey, that will show 'em!

...and in three months those of us that support the University of North Dakota will have a new nickname to rally around. You and Fetch can gather around your blackhawk logos and talk about the past. The rest of us will support the current teams that are actually wearing the new logo/nickname.

No. He gets 7 more years no matter what.

Sparks and Cheatom are no longer on the team.

No comment (sigh).

It will fit in with all the other athletes that got in trouble over the years. Meh. If only UND had so few donations that they too could have cheated to use their funds. No more following the rules, live and learn.

Good news. I know MSU just upset Northern Colorado but UND needs to win this game, bad.

That is a fair point and true. My response would be this: the same mediocre, stagnant results have been happening for nine years, much like the conversation in this thread. Seems like they go hand in hand because nothing ever changes with the topic itself.

Wake Forest coach fired last year, check Louisville does just fine under Pitino Marquette did just fine under Buzz UND FB coach got fired last year, check. Don't know what you are trying to say but the examples were horrible.

I said it last night and will say it again, he just isn't likeable guy. That is my opinion but I feel others may share it as well. The way he carries himself on the sideline and interviews. The closest comparison is Mussman. The UND fanbase did not like Mussman because he was obnoxious and never cared to engage with them. He came off arrogant but had nothing to be arrogant about. Attendance dwindled much the same as his recruiting did. Look at the head coaches that NDSU has had in MBB - Tim Miles, Saul Phillips and now Richman. All are unbelievably likeable guys that the fanbase can rally around and love cause they are so witty and passionate, out in the public, etc. Jones is none of those, much like Mussman. Bubba is loved by pretty much everybody because he is honest and sincere as the day is long. Whether he will win or not remains to be seen. Brewster is a likeable guy, funny in interviews, smiles alot, etc. Roger Thomas had it. Dale Lennon had it. The Rev. Richie Glas had it. Once again, this is my opinion but I have been around UND athletics for 30+ years now. I will be around long after Jones is gone. It isn't hard to see which coaches have it and which don't based on history.

They told us a long time ago there would be a committee to actually pick the name. Either them or Kelley himself.

I like how Shanks is boxing out consistently. He always finds a guy and the boxes him out, or tries to at least. Not saying he gets all the rebounds but he consciously tries to box out. Can somebody tell DeRouen how to play defense in this day and age? The guy is way too aggressive and darn near fouls out every game. It costs UND points at the line cause of his countless hand-check and blocking fouls. I love that he wants to get after it but there is a point where he needs to learn to be smart.

They are the NDSU of college hockey recruiting, got it.

Transfer out rate? Now you have resorted to that???

Jones has to be the most unlikeable coach I have ever seen. From his handshake flyby's not saying a word to anyone to his stomping and pouting. Just tough to buy in.

Enough Darrel.

UM has 3 off. rebounds 2 mins in. Gotta stop that soon