UND-FB-FAN

Well, “Sioux” is retired. Not active anymore. UND Fighting Hawks is the correct association.

From a UND supporter standpoint, absolutely that’s too low. UND should be top 3 every year. But, last year UND was a bad football team and preseason polls are usually just an extension of previous season’s standings. There should be pressure on Bubba and his staff to improve, but I have no idea if Chaves even expects UND to be elite in anything other than hockey. From outside looking in, seems that Chaves has been really swayed by the hockey side of the department.

Yep- this is a nice tidbit I noticed a month back or so.

The ego of this team has yet to be revealed. 2021 team didn’t have the winning edge, hence all the 4th quarter collapses. I don’t know if anything has changed to get this team over the hump in 2022, but I’m not around the team so will have to wait until 9/3/22 to see. Same coaching staff, same QB, etc. concerns me but football teams are large so maybe some intangibles on the squad have changed that I’m not aware of.

Looks good at LB per his tape. suspect he plays defense at LB for UND, could be flexible between ILB and OLB to start.

Media day is scheduled for 8/1-8/2 for the Missouri Valley Football Conference and will be all virtual.

There will be a Missouri Valley Football Conference media day. It was on July 27, 2021 last year. I haven’t heard what the date is for this year.

disgusting but true

Sure, but the proof is in the pudding. You can recruit local ND recruits all you want, but you also need to win. Ideally both would happen, but Sather winning at UND hasn’t exactly happened. This begs the question: are the no-other-offer players he’s recruiting from ND truly DI caliber players? ultimately, tough to recruit good BB players to UND, but it can be done, theoretically

You’ll enjoy it. Fabulous place to watch football, fun college town/downtown area, great fan base.

Well, I mean, UND gave Washington a 45-3 victory so I would expect them to be complimentary. Glad they had nice things to say, though. It would be more fun if UND would win. Make it to the 2015 Wyoming game in Laramie?

It was bad. One of those games (which was basically all of them) where Rudolph was completely overmatched as offensive coordinator. Also one of those games where Bubba was punting on 4th and short in Washington territory … it was an awful no-balls performance I’ll give Eric Schmidt credit, defense played well in the first half. Got worn out in 2nd half. Ironically Schmidt now coaching at Washington …

Jeez I hope so 45-3 was and is an embarrassment

yeah, what a !@#$ show …….

It is what it is. Big Ten football school looking down on FCS football program. Hurts that NDSU gets as much pub as UND in that article, but that is the reality that NDSU has created for themselves (and to a degree UND by not going DI back in 2004, but that is a major aside). As much as I hate it, UND will continue to get "hockey school" listed in front of them again and again ... because it is accurate. Memorial Stadium (the one still standing) is an awesome place to watch a football game. I hope Bubba has his team prepared to not !@#$ the bed, because UND has failed to play up to their competition in other Power 5 conference games under his watch (2018 @ Washington, 2017 @ Utah).

They pump money into football and basketball. Don’t have to stay up to date on hockey arena amenities and features annually. Even so, they have a stadium and indoor practice facility. UND leases Alerus Center and has indoor practice facility. Get the second phase complete with coaches offices, meeting spaces, etc., and I’d say UND is pretty darn equal with SDSU in terms of football facilities. Having an indoor football facility come November/December is a definite advantage for UND in my opinion; SDSU football stadium is half full only come playoff time. With that said, always areas to improve. UND football always can use visionaries in the athletic department. You’re right - it’s been lacking at times to say the least. May folks in those roles have been hockey/NHL goons that don’t even know how long a football field is.

pretty neat … but let’s see what they actually do on game day as college football players… plenty of work to do for UND in 2022… 2021 was fireable and still leaves a sour taste

QB play needs to be improved or 2022 will be another "meh" season. Unsure if Schuster can improve or if just need another player to step up and surpass him. My guess, the coaches don't even know that; waiting until Fall Camp.

Need at least 1 - 2 QBs per class, so this is definitely a good thing. Hope he turns out to be a good college football player

High school 6’2”? Jesus Christ, people need to just use a f*ckin’ tape measure and call it good… but, I agree, he’ll probably end up being 6” or 6’1” at best still better than current height UND has at QB …

Big get. Nice recruiting win vs UNI. Waletzko endorses this one for sure.

Not too convinced these changes will do much, but we will certainly see.

Honestly, you better hope for that, because if he isn’t considering transferring after a year or two that only means he didn’t do well for UND. I don’t like it, but it’s the reality of collegiate athletics nowadays.

FBS schools definitely get first pick, but lot of intangibles associated with place kicking, so oftentimes the guy that can kick it the furthest isn’t necessarily the best kicker on game days. For that reason, just like the QB position, I’ve always been a fan of recruiting and signing multiple kickers if you don’t have a proven one on roster - measurables only go so far. You never truly know how they will do mentally on game day until you get to see it.

Need these changes to assist in getting the Alerus full. Product on the field is only part of the equation, despite what some think. You have to put effort into developing the production and venue, also.