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I think this is a Chaves issue, also. Were football boosters communicated with? Of course not. Failure is on Chaves.

I agree. Unfortunately, I think the committee just isn’t in favor of UND. Think 2015. Think 2019. Now this season. Also NDSU AD is on committee. Sure, he wants a 3rd MVFC in the field, but he also wants NDSU ranked as highly as possible (over Montana State??), but he doesn’t care if said 3rd MVFC team is on the road. He actually prefers that if that 3rd team is his in state rival.

I agree, but why weren’t boosters reached out to this time? It’s a failure on his behalf. Absolutely unbelievable. I would hope he’s more in tune with the football boosters, but obviously he isn’t. The season ticket holders are interested investors, you need to reach out to them every season to gauge what they would contribute for a bid.

I completely agree with you. It shouldn’t take multiple failed attempts and the program’s fans to produce a more thought out plan to host playoff games. two major issues are: 1) home playoff games are important to the team’s success and the fans (ie look at home record vs away) 2) the athletic department obviously didn’t care enough to put thought and resources into football … again

The late apologists are here. No, not that simple. Weber State’s best attendance of the year was 11,700 versus Montana. Given the weather forecasted for Saturday, there won’t be that many fans there. UND could’ve (and should’ve) out bid them. But, apologies from our apologists for our brash comments. We are sorry. We kindly accept the declination of another home game for UND football fans and season ticket holders.

It’s true. Been said a million times, but NDSU players look the part and play the part. UND front line doesn’t look the part. Not physical enough, not big enough. UND needs to recruit and develop more physicality and speed - across the board. Need to hit the transfer portal hard this off-season. And need to get some damn money in the football program, not just hockey; need to bolster coaching salary pool and make changes … and apparently now also improve playoff bids.

If UND was only losing to NDSU, sure, but they drop other games they should win year after year. But, here we are. Defense is the weak link, but the team’s mindset in big games is also a major flaw. Some can be improved over the off-season, some cannot. Will be interesting to see how UND looks in the playoffs. 2019 @Nichols State didn’t look too good.

Ouch. This is gonna be a long season. Maybe they can find something towards the end of it …

That’s false. Do more work, Chaves, and get the job done. Always next year …

Amen

Ok… No one is going to listen to anything you have to say about UND. Accept this. But I agree with your statement, unfortunately.

Burnt some bridges apparently. NDSU with their AD on the committee probably doing some burning also.

It’s not that complicated or far-fetched, even. You just need to reach out to the boosters (season ticket holders) and ask for additional donation prior to bid submission. Was that done? Of course not. Failure by Chaves and the entire department.

Montana State vs NDSU on a neutral field could very well happen

UND played one BSC team this season; they won. UND finished 3rd in MVFC behind overall #1 and #3 seeded teams. You could argue depth, but the best conference is the MVFC.

In terms of total teams making playoffs, yes, but committee still put the top 2 MVFC teams ahead of the undefeated in conference BSC team. That says something in terms of MVFC vs BSC head to head.

Now that’s a conspiracy that could ruffle some feathers. I’m too ticked to get into the hockey issues, so I’m going to stay away from that … for now. Football just needs to take care of themselves and do better.

I agree to disagree, I just used different words and provided my justification.

No offense, but it’s your opinion versus the selection committee made up of actual athletic directors. I’ll take their opinion over yours. MVFC is better than BSC

Now this I agree on

This is blatantly wrong. Big Sky Conference winner Montana State, which went 8-0 in the BSC, got the #4 seed behind the top two teams in MVFC (SDSU-#1, NDSU - #3). can’t believe you would short change UND, which is in the actual best conference in the country: MVFC

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Unfortunately, despite the bid number, there’s plenty of issues that will make Chaves a target of criticism. Need more football support across the board. Pathetic budget right now.

First round matchup: @ Weber State nice to be in the playoffs awful to be on the road in the first round I am beyond disappointed that 2019 didn’t change Chaves’ ways of approaching football funding. We need more, and the current way of doing things isn’t apparently attracting more funding. UND football is very unlikely to play in the Alerus Center again in 2022. Very disappointing.

UND goes on the road to Weber State. Screw this low budget cheap a$$ way of doing things. No more football in Grand Forks for 2022