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Except for the entire state of South Dakota at minimum, correct? 1 year deals? Are there other states that do that?

Wrong again.

You answered your own question correctly. Leadership.

That's what you pulled from everything? I see you decided not to read anything else I have said about the shortcomings, but hey whatever floats your boat, Art. Nixing the Adidas deal is way down the list for me, but it is a cherry on top that pretty much encompasses the entire situation and the overall attitude of the head coach in general. Blown out of proportion? Nobody is blowing it out of proportion - it is what it is. There is/was a departmental deal in place spanning multiple sports. You are clearly missing the prinicipal point here on this: What has Jones done to earn that type of sway? Is he going to foot the bill for the monetary difference between a Nike and Adidas deal? I'm told (from a very good source) the Adidas deal is substantially better than anything Nike is willing to do for any sport. If I'm the Athletic Director in that situation, and everyone else is on board, I tell Jones to get in line and be a team player because it's the best deal for the UND Athletic Department. But maybe I'm being too unrealistic. Hey, I like Nikes better than Adidas too, as does the majority of the population, but that's not the point.

Feel free to look back at my posts over the course of the last month or 2. I haven't been shy about discussing the "little things" that matter a lot in the big scheme. That should give you a better idea of what I'm referring to.....since you're asking.

You "rebuild" in year one and two - not year nine. If you are having a "rebuilding" year, it means something is inherently wrong at the foundation and needs to be rebuilt from the bottom up. Every program has a "down" year. In my opinion, "down" should be 5th or 6th place given the strength of the conference (yes, I know Weber finished 8th this year). To be tied for last in the BSC is unacceptable. Having said all that, I still maintain that the on the court coaching and wins and losses are only the start of the problem.

Typical loss...

Lol....a foul!?!!

Fixed it for you. You're welcome.

The Tribe. Everyone is placated including the NC$$. I'm surprised this isn't getting more play. Am I being too naive?... From merriam-webster: noun \ˈtrīb\ : a group of people that includes many families and relatives who have the same language, customs, and beliefs : a large family : a group of people who have the same job or interest Full Definition of TRIBE 1 a : a social group comprising numerous families, clans, or generations together with slaves, dependents, or adopted strangers b : a political division of the Roman people originally representing one of the three original tribes of ancient Rome c : phyle 2 : a group of persons having a common character, occupation, or interest 3 : a category of taxonomic classification ranking below a subfamily; also : a natural group irrespective of taxonomic rank <the cat tribe> <the rose tribe> The kicker for me is that The Black Eyed Peas seem to think we're all "One Tribe" so it has be, right?

JV championships? What a ridiculous comment... Just had to try "one-up" Bison Dunce huh?

I stand corrected. Even more impressive.

I wish all of the players gave the effort and played with the pride that Hooker displays on a nightly basis - it's on another level. He also is very disciplined for only being a sophomore. We are lucky to have him. He's what you want in a competitor and player. He's the bright spot on an unbelievably disappointing season. There's no question he is a leader on the team and should be a captain next season.

There's so much flaw in this post (IMO), I'm not sure where to begin. I could not disagree more with this theory/philosophy/thought process/logic/justification/attitude.... I guess I'll just respectfully leave it at that.

"It's either taught or allowed".

Since we're not so subtly insulting people in general now... Your expectations seem extremely low and you have a blatant loser's mentality. There seems to be a very blurred line between positivity and reality with you. Sadly, you also seem to think that on the court results are all that matter. I think that's only a 1/3 of the problem for most people on here if you haven't been paying attention. Lastly, you are in the VAST minority on this topic. We agree to disagree. Now, you were saying about us "lower IQ" folks, etc?...

I like to refer to it as the "noon ball" offense. Couple that with the slouchy shoulders and "poopy diaper" optics that the head coach displays from the bench on a nightly basis, and you have yourself a leader of men. I heard there was quite the scene that transpired in the locker room at halftime against Montana State last week. There were no repercussions again as always. Business as usual to start the 2nd half. Hopefully there aren't any eligibility issues next season. 9 years in the making.....exciting stuff.

I disagree. That would defeat the purpose of buying it out, would it not? I have a hard time believing FU wouldnt want another chance at UND in 2019 if we won. In fact, I woud say no chance they would want to buy it out if UND won. Theres a much better chance of that happening if UND were to get blown out, or even having a close call with UND next year in my opinion.

What?...Is this a joke? Lots of discipline being showed again as always. How embarrassing.

I'm looking around and over my shoulders for Ashton Kutcher to pop out of nowhere right now....

Finishing strong and hitting free throws down the stretch again I see.... EDIT: And playing strong D...

And I had problems with nikes at times because I have a wider foot...

Would you be willing to explain and set the record straight. I'm curious to hear what you mean by this.

So you're gonna go ahead and roll with the izzo comparison then huh?...