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Shocker, Mottau just picked Notre Dame to beat us. Now of course this could happen, and UND team isn't as dominant as some years, but there is plenty of talent. Pretty sure Mottau would pick a Jamaican HS hockey team to beat UND; the guy is just that predictable. UND is 8-2 in the last 10, and if they show up, they can beat anyone. Hopefully the boys are ready to got from the puck drop tonight!

Anyone know which teams will be there watching?

FWIW, I wasn't saying he should be fired. When this conversation started, we were discussing whether or not Sather should be extended. As mentioned, I'm not a huge basketball guy, so I'll listen to what most of you have to say. Though I know it has been stated that everyone is dealing with transfer portal issues, we seem to be the ones at the bottom of the league. The other Dakota schools seem to be competing within the Summit just fine. If we keep losing our top guys after just one year, maybe we have a flaw in our recruiting process. I do get the budget conversation more. Money can certainly play a factor here in terms of who we hire and what we provide the athletes (though the accommodations give to athletes these days are beyond ridiculous, to then have kids still not satisfied and looking for better. So many of these athletes have turned into entitled whiny babies - I think they often forget they get the opportunity to play a college sport and get an education.) Serious question though ... what do you think a realistic timeline is for a rebuild? I always though that was one of the benefits of college programs, is that if a new coach comes in, he has the potential to be successful and start showing improvement within 3-4 years. At that point he has recruited, developed and coach all of his own players. Of course that is assuming there haven't been a bunch of issues within that rebuild. Sather has had some time to start that process and has brought some nice talent in, only to see it walk out the door. So is that a product of he coaching of the kids, managing of the team, recruiting the wrong players? Can it really all be attributed to bad luck? Seems like a combo of bad luck and bad decisions, but I could be wrong. So a follow up to my last questions; How much more time should Sather be given to show some sort of progress with this rebuild? If you look at where this team is, we only seem to be moving backwards. Given were we are right now (with a lot of rebuilding left to go); can Sather turn it around in 1 more year? Does he get an extension for another 3-4 years to try to keep that rebuild going? That seems like a risky gamble for a guy who hasn't exactly made any progress year over year. I'm completely open to the opinion that Sather should stay and get extended and is doing the right things, just looking for a little more context ..... Why? How long should he get? What is he doing right to justify it? What does he need to fix that he has yet to show and progress towards being competitive?

I won't say Sather should got immediately, because again, I'm not the best person when it comes to basketball. But what has he done to deserve a few more years. Glad to eat crow if I'm wrong, just doesn't seem like he has built anything and really moved the program forward since he has been here.

It went to UND's committee factories. I'm guess a committee was needed to decide if we should hand out extensions to some of these coaches. UND loves its committees. FWIW, I'm not crazy about the idea of extending Bubba yet, but he has earned it far more than Sather. To me, the most impressive thing Sather has done is make Brian Jones look like a decent coach.

Have to say I haven't followed UND basketball closely since Hooker and Crandell were playing. Anytime we seem to get a guy with some potential, we can't hold on to him. Is this a product of coaching, lack of team success, transfer rules, a combo? FWIW I know transfer rules don't help, but seems to be hurting UND more than the other Dakota schools, so I'm not sure that is the most valid reason. Enjoy the 1 year we get of Eaglestaff, because unless he comes in an is magically surrounded by talent, I can't see him or anyone else wanting to stay. There seems to be a major lack of culture within the program. There seems to be an ongoing discussion around football as to if the program is in the right place and how do we get more talent, how do we become competitive every year. Football seems to be a non-issue compared to basketball. Just seems like this entire program has been circling the drain for a little while now. Then again, I'm no great basketball mind. Maybe I'm way off base, but a 6-25 team (2-16 conf) losing Bruns doesn't get me overly excited for what is to come. Open to thoughts and opinions from people who are more in the know with basketball and this program.

I heard some guy say something once about not always having the best players, but having the right ones. I think he was an okay hockey guy too.

Can Tommy throw it that far?

Sounds like it really came together when they put this top line together too.

Wish I had taken my son out of school to watch this one; he's a PL mite. Go Lakers!

I heard that as well, but I haven't seen his name on the Wiki. What position does he play?

Prep45.com stream works great though. Maybe Omaha, CC, Miami, etc. should take note ....

Yeah, not sure where I read that, but you are correct.

I really hope so, but I will believe it when I see it. Maag has been a solid receiver for UND, but he has not been the standout I was expecting. Guy needs to play to his size and hold onto the ball in the redzone. Tons of potential, and I know he was battling an injury last year, but really hoping you're right here.

I though I read somewhere you can download the free Kare11 app too. I'm going to try that with my Roku since I cut cable.

It is what it is. This shows the level of commitment UND has to mediocrity. I'm not saying Bubba can't surprise us, and take us to the next level, but I haven't see anything to convince me this will happen. I suppose the same argument can be made as was with Women's hockey, you have to work with the money you have. I don't know; easy to criticize without having a better solution I guess.

Worth noting that after our last loss to Omaha (in Feb) we went on a 7 game win streak. Why not make it 8 this time!?!?!

Didn't know he had already signed his NLI. I clearly don't look close enough at that stuff.

They also have him listed as coming from North Dakota State

Any chance Hain plays again?

I was talkin to a guy on my hockey team who mentioned that Motzko was at the PL/Chaska game last week to watch Bump, as well as some NHL scouts. No way he ends up at Vermont, it would be am absolute steal. He will absolutely get more offers, I just hope Bubs is take a close look.

Oh you mean the guy who joked about him and Berry needing to talk to the league about not always playing each other the last week of the season because it always seemed to get pretty physical. Funny how that happens when you try to goon it up.

This seems like the least I have ever heard about Spring football. Isn't there usually some sort of update or write up? Anyone been to a practice? Anything from Miller or the 360 guys? I know our own athletic department is lacking, but kudos to the AD's contract extension. Just looking for anything here on players, injuries, practice updates. It kind of makes you miss the Spring season a bit.

You're a gentleman and a scholar Teeder. Empathy is a great trait, and sometimes its too easy to criticize a coach and their status, forgetting that you're also talking about someone's livelihood. Ultimately, we all want the same thing, and that is UND to be a competitive team year in and year out. Hopefully this year bring some success. For the record, I don't think you can find a nicer person as a coach than Bubba based on what I have seen and hear from people close to the program. Would love to see him get UND to that next level, and if not, I hope there can be a seamless transition to whomever comes in. I want UND to take a step forward, but certainly hope we don't have to take a major step back.

Oh absolutely! Can't pretend that I personally could do a better job as a whole, but a few of those calls were headscratchers for almost anyone. Even the Bison fans couldn't believe that 4th down call. All that being said, I expect a little more out of a guy that coaches football for a living and has done so for a long time.