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1 hour ago, ND1 said:
Anyone else concerned that bubba speaks to his and Eric Paye’s bb skills more than actual football skills and then speaks to upside potential. I have seen both play FB and came away very unimpressed with both. Both athletically gifted but didn’t look the part of a D1 ability.
And that’s why they’re labeled “raw but talented”.
There certainly is risk that one or both of them don’t work out, but it’s worth the risk given athletic potential. They just need to buy in and transform into DI football players. The new strength and conditioning coach/program will be crucial, and that is an unknown right now.
As for current coaching staff, we know what we’re going to get from them from X’s and O’s standpoint by this point, not to mention leadership (mainly lack thereof) in big games, but I’ll just leave that alone for right now …
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57 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:
Not big on the in house promotions but he is a stud.
In-house promotions is partly why UND is in the current mess* they are in … so I agree completely.
* by mess I mean not being able to fully capitalize
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Not going well …
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11 minutes ago, SiouxBoys said:
Notice gfhockey literally just admitted to not being aware of something? Posting something without knowledge is the definition of spewing BS. Thanks for playing.
Well, what a turn of events. I wonder if everyone will be OK?
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48 minutes ago, SiouxBoys said:
Yet you get annoyed and argue with everybody who has a different opinion than you. You and your small-minded group are doing everything you can to turn this space into an echo chamber. People are going to disagree with you, doesn't make them a friend or family. (Thanks for the downvotes)
You’re the one who responded with a simple “spews BS“ response. The people who you don’t agree with are the ones who often have logical explanations associated with their posts.
Overall, it seems like the one spewing “BS“ is actually the one with a short fuse. As for downvotes, ever think you may deserve them?
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18 hours ago, Dustin said:
Possibly not the best, just the most likely. You never know how Danny would be as HC until he actually is one.
Agreed it’s most likely, but definitely not the best. If NDSU operated like UND has/does, they would’ve promoted their offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl. Instead, they hire former NDSU offensive coordinator and most recent Wyoming OC Tim Polasek…
Freund most likely to get HC job at UND down the road, but remember, UND also has a recent coordinator that is now a coordinator at a Mountain West school …
yeah ok… too aggressive for UND to ever dare to do something like that ….
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11 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:
Huge discrepancy between our run blocking and pass blocking ability.
A lot of variables to pass pro, though, such as whether or not you should be passing it to begin with …
Or whether to throw hot or stick with it downfield … which falls on the trigger man himself.
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16 minutes ago, the green team said:
To me, no one is irreplaceable.
Sure, but have to be willing to replace them as starters. So much easier to extend after a losing season …
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1 hour ago, sioux24/7 said:
We know this isn’t going to happen right now but I do agree we should elevate his role somehow, some way. He’s made it clear he’s an excellent coach, let’s reward him.
Elevate his role somehow? Co-OC? All sounds nice but …
Bottomline is pay him more and recognize his importance or lose him. Doesn’t help the coach on current staff that is paid the most happens to be quite expendable.
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23 minutes ago, SiouxBoys said:
How about fan annoyed by someone who spews BS constantly on this site?
Probably shouldn’t be on a fan site if you get that easily annoyed, but that’s just my two cents. Oh, and I still assume friend or family.
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14 minutes ago, Sioux27 said:
I wonder why you continually make !@#$ up.
Family or friend?
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7 minutes ago, Sioux>Bison said:
We will be lucky to have Pawlak next season. NDSU doesn’t have a true OL coach and Polasek has a connection with him at Iowa. Bison report and Dom Izzo have both pointed out how hiring Pawlak is a real possibility.
we need to do everything we can to retain him including matching whatever NDSU offers, our whole offense is dependent on his OL development, performance and recruitment
Maybe have Pawlak go to OC and Freund go to HC? If UND continues to lose coaches to NDSU all while failing to move on from mediocre coaches, then, well, UND will continue to be mediocre.
Again, you either change and keep up with the times or get left behind.
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Just now, gfhockey said:
You do have to admit the replacements for knauf and Rudolph were an upgrade tho
Agree with Freund and Pawlak for sure. Hiring of OL coach Pawlak, which was coordinated by then newly promoted OC Freund, is probably the best staff hire of Bubba’s tenure.
The other coaching changes have mostly felt like forced internal promotions, largely on the defensive side of the ball. Minimal outside influence has hurt this group, and here we are; awful defense in 2022 and 2023. Surprise? I think not.
Joe Pawlak was hired from University of Iowa, and it’s no surprise that diversity and outside influence has paid dividends.Wonder if other outside influence / diverse hires would be worth it? Hmm …??
You either change and keep up with the times or get left behind.
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30 minutes ago, gfhockey said:
I don’t understand how he is the one to blame for our shortcomings that all has to start with recruiting and play calling
Could be looked at like a Scapegoat move. Something had to be done in 2018 (missed playoffs two years in a row after a conference championship), so Rudolph and Knauf let go. Something needed to be done now this year (squandering second 1/2 of season), so Baukol let go. But never ever would the head coach be held accountable … God forbid…
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Some change confirmed. Wish Nate Baukol well in his future endeavors, but this is the minimum amount of change justified for UND football at this time. Likely more - much more - is needed, but this is at least a start.
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35 minutes ago, farce poobah said:
At NDSU, the football coach picks the AD.
Perhaps not a bad arrangement. Many schools around the country (of course most all FBS) where the head football coach carries way more weight than the AD.
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@jdub27 country club much? Championships > lounges.
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9 hours ago, homer said:
Then you get your wish. Love how you are suddenly concerned about UND losing a coach from a staff you have spent an entire year criticizing
Are you actually this clueless or just pretending … I can’t tell. There are a few good ones on this staff, and to my knowledge they all have great intentions, but the overall direction and leadership (head coach) clearly is not working to elevate UND football further. The main voice in the room isn’t ascending the program. That’s been the main theme all along, but yet you miss the boat and try deviate with this crap?
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8 hours ago, Dustin said:
Come on, Bubba, get out of the way so Danny can hire Pawlek as OC.
Certainly a worthwhile consideration. Bubba taking this program for a nosedive to end his career?
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24 minutes ago, gfhockey said:
Hope I’m wrong but good source says pawlek to ndsu ugh
our only guy with legit d1 experience gone
Was worried about this. UND cleaning house in late 2024 even more likely at this point …
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2 hours ago, forksandspoons said:
Louisville transfer
45 minutes ago, AJS said:Solid prospects. Defense is bare; more talent needed all over.
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1 hour ago, Goon said:
I'll be honest with you; I'd like to have a team as goes that deep into the playoffs as NDSU does and plays for a chance to make it to Frisco.
Of course. That *should* be the goal for UND, but several are satisfied with playoff participation awards. Extend a losing coach, don’t buyout lame duck coach, decade of mediocrity, fail to hire best candidate, good ol’ boys, etc.
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2024 might be the final nail in the coffin. We’ll see.