UNDvince97-01

Let me preface this by saying I don't dislike your thought and theory of UND in an FBS WAC. I'm not sure we are ready for it or if most importantly, it's financially plausible given the current status of the state, but I don't scoff at the aggressiveness to play at the highest level. Having said that, what happens to your theories when UND joins the summit in 2018 or 2019? I feel it's inevitable and only a matter of time and official announcement. Does that change things for you? Right, wrong or otherwise, whether you or I or anyone else like it, it's gonna happen....Soon. Honest question. What then? We still going to FBS WAC?

I agree with Old School, Carter appears to be a great kid and I wish him nothing but the best. You never heard anything negative about him being a problem given his lack of playing time the last couple years, which speaks volumes in my opinion. On the field, I think his biggest problem was his ball skills. It seemed like when the ball was in the air, he struggled with adjusting. Having said all that, good luck to Chris Carter at Grand Valley.

We will sign at least 4 OL in this class. Possibly 5. Right now I think they are waiting on a few guys. Official visit weekends this month will be huge for that position group.

Honest question because I don't know the answer: After the requisite 10-14 day timeframe, is UND required to go through a national search committee? Or could the AD look at the candidates after that timeframe and decide on a candidate himself after a few interviews and then send them through the appropriate HR protocol (background check, etc)? Is the "scoring process" formally required? Or could an AD just say this is the guy I want and move on him after the timeframe? Maybe the AD has a guy in mind who hasnt officially applied and headhunts him after the 10-14 timeframe? Same thing there too? If not, that could and should shorten the timeframe dramatically for the hiring process. I still maintain that I dont believe there is any reason to have it drag out 36 days or whatever it was for the football hiring if an AD acts aggressively and pursues the guy he wants.

Sure would be nice to spread 800K around the department for salaries specifically, most notably for football and basketball (M&W).

Dead period is over until the national coaches convention this weekend. Then it goes dead again.

I don't expect Clive to be back again next season.

High expectations for LB Jaxson Turner. Should be on the field a lot next season. They are high on him.

Reyes ran a 4.61 this past spring.

I do not believe Reyes will get drafted, primarily because of question marks with his speed and coverage skills at the next level by scouts for his position. I 100% hope I'm wrong. I think he will get a chance as a free agent in a camp at minimum however. His intangibles are off the charts. Cole is one of the best players to come through UND in a long time. Just needs to stay healthy now. In my opinion, Deion Harris has the best chance to get drafted because of his measurables at his position. By default, NFL teams will gravitate to him because of his 6-3 height and long frame. He's very good in press man right now because of his length, but needs to be better in off-man and zone techniques. He just needs to go out and prove he is a complete football player next season. Needs to be better with technique, be more physical overall and play with more of an edge. Needs a 'prick valve' and to want to DOMINATE the WR when the ball is in the air. He has a chance to be the best corner to ever play at UND. The skill set is by far the best. Just needs to be more consistent and to go out and play like it and prove it. EDIT: Harris needs to run a better 40 as well for the scouts. Just my 2 cents...

Ok. We are not recruiting him though.

Casey Bradley and Craig Bohl are polar opposites as human beings. That's no contest, Gus is a great guy.

Hopefully geography comes into play for McDonald and having 7 BSC schools within 1000 miles of Delta. Shorter trips for his family members on road games in comparison to Maine and Buffalo.

I guess we disagree.

Here's the link and full blog post to where that info came from: http://siouxfb.areavoices.com/2016/12/13/the-fcs-coaching-salary-market/

Im an idiot. Sorry disregard. Stopped reading. My bad.

Meh...Cole is overrated. Just awesome stuff.

No way....you were wrong?....on siouxsports?....get outta here!!

Gawd for dumb. This thread does NOT make SiouxSports.com great again.

In due time, you're gonna look like 1 of the 2 following the 2012 election... Nate Silver... or... Dick Morris.

Attendance numbers may indeed be similar. But what are the expense and budget numbers for UND Womens Hockey? Whats the ROI? Whats the potential of the program? It peaked with the Lamoureaux girls in my opinion. UND stopped ticketing for womens hockey games. However, I'm not sure what they do for volleyball.

Sorry I'm late to the party on this one, my apologies. Court? Screenshot? Help me out please?

Just off the top of my head, Drake and Valpo and the Pioneer League in general. However, I'm not sure of anyone else outside of that. Northeast, Patriot, MEAC, Southern?

Here's where the biggest frustration lies... Put any of us dummies discussing this thread in a room together for a week and we can resolve it......EASILY....for the betterment of the UND Athletics Department for the long-term by eliminating womens hockey and reallocating resources etc... We can all agree on that. But UND sits there and hides behind Title IX publicly. Essentially we are being lied to. It's an absolute failure in vision and leadership yet again.