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I don't think out of the list of names that have applied he's in my top ten. Not that I'm going to make that list. Just hire Pflugrad and move on.

I wouldn't read too much into that.

Chances are that he is on the list. At this point it wouldn't surprise me if he wasn't.

Tomorrow morning? Any bets the successful candidate still hasn't turned in a application.

I think you're right. With the job description written the way it was and how nobody who has applied really fits that description. Also knowing how Faison/Hak handled the Berry hiring last year, I assume you are spot on. He wrote the job description with someone in mind and he's not biting.

I was told Bunning wasn't the only problem for Lennon. A certain compliance officer had a whole lot to do with his departure.

I don't know if you're referencing me in this statement but I didn't mean to imply that Bubba would get hired. In fact I'm hoping for Pflugrad. Although I do like him as a coach. I just think Pflugrad is the best choice right now.

Given a different scenario he wouldn't be a bad choice. Let's not forget he had some success here as well.

Yes he is.

I would think if Schmidt came back it would be as DC. I wonder who he would bring back as OC?

I also assume that Fritz and Oskie meant Bubba when they hinted at someone with deep UND ties. Although, I liked him when he was here and feel he is a excellent coach I'm still sold on Pflugrad.

I agree, knowing Brooks I would love to see him get the job, but the more I research and find out more about Pflugrad I really like what he would bring to UND.

If Pflugrad is not head coach who is?

Agreed, it was a real shame what happened to him and his family.

Is this something you heard from sources or is this just your opinion? I'm just curious. I thought he would apply.

If we live in a small world you live in a dream world. No NFL or FBS guy is coming. We may have a shot Pflugrad which would be excellent. UND was 3-8 last year and hasn't had a real successful year since 2008 when we were D-2. Dwindling attendance and having to compete in a hockey dominated town is not going to attract people to take a pay cut and come up to the frozen tundra and live. It's not going to happen. We can dream big but its not in the cards right now.

Which is why we are talking about BB going to UND and not a SEC team. What I'm saying is they have similiar backgrounds and both have tremendous upsides. Give Bollinger the chance and I believe he can do what Kingsbury is doing at Texas Tech.

True but he was hired at big time school. It wasn't like he went from big time OC to mid major HC. What I'm getting at is he's doing just fine at a young and at a major school. I think Bollinger could do the same here.

What's the difference between Bollinger and Cliff Kingsbury?

I think with Bohl's record the past three or four years it's not if he leaves, it's when and where he leaves. I think somebody is going to go get him after the season from a Major BCS school.

He'd be a tough one to pass on.

Such a true statement. With the Vikings which maybe why they can't win. After Bud Grant, only Dennis Green and Jerry Burns had Head Coaching experience at the NCAA level. With those two Green having a winning percentage of less than 30% and Burns's head coaching experience happened over 20 years prior to being hired in the NFL as a head coach. With all that worthless knowledge said I doubt Tibesar is going anywhere but if he does we would be lucky to have him. I will also bet my first born that Bollinger is not coming here as a OC. If UND can get him now as a Head Coach we should take him. His Quarterback at PItt this year has made massive strides (no INTs since 2nd game of the season) and people are noticing. The only way he's staying in Pittsburgh after this year is if he's the OC. If not he will be a OC somewhere else in the BCS. If he wants to come here UND should do what it takes to get him. He's been around more football than anyone on this board can fathom. He knows the game, he knows how to win, he knows people and most of all people in GF know him. LIfe in the the program would be instantaneously revived and butts would be back in the seats. Not that filling the seats is the only reason to hire him.

Darrell you need to come up with better stories about what your doing while you listen to UND on the radio. Make up stories about women or drinking copius amounts of booze and beating the hell out of Lakes. Anything but playing video games.

I know I've brought this up before but I'd like to see some of that athletic wealth at WR shared with the DB's as well. If not Fletcher, maybe Bridges or Young. Bridges had a good career at DB in high school and Young is too good of an athlete to just use as a special teams player. I know Bridges is short but he had 46 or so tackles his senior year.

I believe most of the money from BSU Galen Nagle is spent on recruiting. Maybe a few locker room amenities but mostly recruiting. I'm sure that would go along way for the coaching staff on the road in November December and January. I agree with you I say let the coaches decide where to spend it.