UND-FB-FAN

If “done correctly” is the key statement here. It hasn’t been figured out since Englestad’s $100M gift. Basically, since then, it’s been spite all other athletic programs for hockey.

The cash cow is the state of ND, not hockey. You think hockey runs the show? Not. The issue is the politics and influences it has on Chaves and the administration in regards to their priorities.

True. Have to have donors demand excellence and funds matter. ultimately, I think we’re saying close to the same thing and we understand there needs to be more administrative leadership (vision) and also backing from the supporters (donors). This is perhaps obvious but it just isn’t at the level needed for UND football to take the next step

We can agree to disagree. You’re just repeating your same old argument, also, which I adamantly disagree with. At the FCS level, you’re not going to have a lucrative funding model with a bunch of revenue. That’s reserved for FBS football with large stadiums. Bottom line, collegiate athletics requires major investment/funding to begin with, and is not typically a huge return on the investment, especially in ND. Large football and basketball programs certainly do produce a lot of revenue for the NCAA and their respective institutions, no question, but those programs aren’t in North Dakota. Hockey has a return because there was a huge investment in the form of a gift from the Engelstads. It would only be a surprise if an $100M gift *did not* produce some revenue.

UND with greater revenue than NDSU, yet the two football programs are on completely different levels. Again, my previous post holds true. UND and UND athletics are not allocating nearly enough to football. Remember, hockey hockey hockey, !@#$ !@#$ !@#$!

Spot on, UND football is (unfortunately) not the priority and hasn’t been since the Engelstad foothold circa late 1990s / early 2000s. This ship needs to be righted. President Kennedy attempted to fix it, as he clearly identified it, but was booted. Chaves (and apparently Armacost) aren’t even attempting to bite the hand that feeds them. Cowards, and a poor prognosis for UND football, unless donors like those on this board rise up and state otherwise with our words and our wallets.

Nice locker room could give you several good safeties, whereas paying a player might give you 1-2 seasons of good safety play (more likely only 1 season given transfer rules). There’s no question that the infrastructure for UND football needs to improve, and thankfully phase 2 is underway. As for NIL collective, it’s also important, no question, and should be looked at closely since UND finally seems to have the locker room/meeting room issue under construction.

You’ll be okay

Nope. Excited that UND might actually win some big games

@SiouxBoys is all about that mediocrity

Cool man

I’d prefer players in the top 10. Bubba ball is mediocre U Excited to see what Danny can do when he gets his shot to lead

Nah … night game on blue turf would be better, but either way, should be a fun trip. Would be all the better if Bubba and UND could win the damn thing

Yeah, good luck winning with the old fashioned “we’re a team and not individuals” talk in this era of name, image, and likeness and the transfer portal. Your top talent will just transfer out. Names on the back of the jerseys isn’t a huge issue, but not a problem at all if we decided to put the last name on the jerseys

With the uniform talk, I’ll just forward this here. Simple is better, green jerseys, white pants, but don’t over do it. As for road, I actually prefer white tops and black pants, but white on white ain’t bad either. Go back to circa ~2007 for best look.

Silver would be sh*t. Needs to be black or white

Yes. Your “one ranking” was obviously flawed.

Ouch

Would be very surprised if the Huskers and Rhule let him leave.

Ziebarth is unproven, could go either way. Don’t understand this concept on here that he’s gonna be a star. It would be nice if he’s an all conference type player, and I hope it works out that way, but it’s just a pipe dream at this juncture. In the meantime, I completely agree with Danny’s thinking that we need to add another big, strong RB - presumably an FBS transfer.

Heart skipped a beat there for a second as thought it read he was elevated to head coach. But it’s only a matter of time. This is the right move. Easily the brightest spot on the current coaching staff.

Good one

Oh yeah, right, I thought I recognized him in that video ….

Be careful … you’ll be chastised for attempting to take this thread off topic. “Threads have topics. Please stay on.” 76!$&7 For the record, I enjoyed the video.

Air raid usually leads to a lot of fun and wins during the regular season, but then ends with disappointment in the postseason. But if it means a fun season and beating NDSU … I’m all for it.