Actually, to be fair, the “leave no doubt” mantra was used in 2016 after UND was playoff snubbed in 2015. 2016 was Bubba’s best season, team went 9-2 and was seeded #7 in the playoffs. They of course went on to choke away a home playoff game lead but it was still a very good regular season (vs a horribly weak schedule) in terms of wins …
Agree with 1.
As for 2., remember the FCS is very top heavy. The average FCS team is not a good benchmark for UND due to how watered down the bottom half is. You essentially stated that with the xDSU statement. Only around 5-10 programs (if not less) are true championship contender each season in the FCS.
Now, how does Chaves view this? No clue. Probably content based on previous actions. Actions speak louder than words.
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Fargo and NDSU are being proactive towards football.
UND made no coaching changes, but they will also sit tight on current Alston awards and do nothing else to prevent football program’s deterioration.
Not all on UND, of course; need supporters for UND football to step up and initiate a collective for football program. But hard to do that with the current lack of competent leadership in place for football program.
Unreal. One of the biggest collapses and coaching failures in recent memory. How everyone still has a job on UND’s staff after the post-Oct.14 letdown is even more pathetic.
Okay … ever think that maybe the hire made in late 2013 by Brian Faison was wrong? Ever?
Maybe it wasn’t wrong at that time (although in hindsight it definitely was wrong considering the alternative was current Washington head coach Kalen DoBoer) but it certainly is wrong now.
Perhaps, just perhaps, Bubba Schweigert - who has had the opportunity to serve 10 seasons as UND head football coach - and UND athletic department should recognize it’s time for a change. The current setup may just not be the best one for UND football at this time, and it’s okay to accept that.
I agree with you. Defense is bare.
Having no next level talent on defense hurts. CJ Siegel has a chance, but anyone else? A DI program - whether FCS or FBS - needs some top end talent if want to be a national championship contending program.
This is an interestingly speculative thread. When the job opens, *when*, then I suspect a name or two will throw their name into the hat.
As for now, there is no job opening, and there might not be for a couple seasons yet … very frustrating indeed.