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Key home losses under Bubba that come to mind (considering UND's chances to win and the potential momentum that a win would've created) : 2014 - Montana 2015 - Idaho State 2016 - Richmond 2017 - Montana State 2018 - Idaho State

Did you know that hockey, within this thread, was first mentioned by @SiouxFan100 and not by me? But why silently acknowledge that when you could derail this thread, right? Take your "member targeting" elsewhere. According to the NCAA, you should be ejected. Merry Christmas

I agree with your aim and measures. I will focus on the possible changes to achieve the improvement. Hockey should be at a championship level every season with their current level of support and resources. Disappointing to see where they are at. No change needed ... yet. Football is next on the list. It is coaching versus facilities for them. How will OC Freund do in his first season in such a role? Next, when will HPC Phase II funding be acquired? These are the two hottest takes on the program that would translate to improvement. As for basketball, the Betty is what it is. No facility improvement pending. Coaching is next level of concern. Let's see how everything transpires with conference play as this is the programs' first season as Summit League members.

Okay, back to reality ... The Big Ten Conference wants nothing to do with a “football only offer”, especially to a small agricultural college in North Dakota. Time to move on. NDSU finally losing some games (starting against EWU) might be the best thing for everyone’s sanity, particularly those in Fargo.

No, that distinguished honor tends to go your direction.

Didn’t watch a second of the game, but it is disappointing to see that UND lost a close game with such a nice opportunity right in front of them. Sure, it was close, but I hate moral victories because they don’t count in the standings. UND basketball screwed up again today.

Huge opportunity for the squad on the road. Hope they pull it out. Go UND Fighting Hawks!

You think that is why Zimmerman was voted captain? Wow, that’s laughable. I can guarantee you it wasn’t because his teammates picked up the preseason depth chart and used it as a guide. Zimmerman is liked by his teammates and he had a shot in the competition. Ultimatley I think Ketteringham and Boltmann are the top 2 on the roster currently.

Yes I have. Agree to disagree.

Cedric Case went to Texas State, not Texas Tech. Big difference. And people weren't expecting UND to have a QB signed and ready to go after losing Case, but rather were upset they lost a high-caliber long-time UND QB commit to a school from the Sun Belt Conference? Really?! The Sun Belt!

I predicted Grover will never start AND win. He is not good enough. You say here I am completely wrong but then basically agree with me. Strange ... He may have the intangibles but that doesn't dispute my point: he won't start and win games. If he does, great! I just don't see that. Not enough arm talent or big play ability. Zimmerman played well at times in 2017 and was voted captain for 2018. I think that indicates who the players are actually behind.

Every FCS program in the country is very likely to lose to NDSU by multiple possessions. You only get a chance at beating NDSU, though, if you first schedule them. To be the best you have to beat the best. Play 'em!!!

Get blown out by FU? Do something about it and play better. You can't be the best if you can't beat the best, which starts by actually playing the best. Just so happens that the best FCS program in the history of FCS football is only 80 miles from the University of North Dakota. I have no problem playing UND's biggest rival on the road two times in a row. UND had no leverage and needed to do that in order to get it scheduled. Something worth bitching about is how UND performed in the 2015 game. That needs to improve. Also, I think it is worth bitching about how UND has to play in Fargo again in 2020. Why couldn't UND play NDSU in Grand Forks in 2020? The MVFC schedule screwed UND over more than Bubba and Faison did by scheduling the game for 2015 and 2019.

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Sure, bring in both in such a scenario. Let’s actually see one first.

I completely agree with your assessment.

Who said a HS QB shouldn’t be the focus? If referring to me, I simply said the focus should be either HS or drop down depending on who is more talented. Why not take the best player? QB position desperately needs a boost. Also, Zimmerman has no shot? Favorites are Ketteringham and Boltmann. Zimmerman will be in the mix but I’m afraid Grover’s ceiling is 2nd string. Very high on Grover? Just like Heidlebaugh and Bolinske?

Relative to most on here, yes; therefore, I'll take that as a compliment. Despite my track record of predictions on here, most would rather blindly dispute all forms of criticism. To each their own I guess.

Exactly. This idea that everyone not only knows how UND is going to perform next year but ALSO how every team on their schedule is going to perform is hysterical. Let’s actually allow the new UND offensive playbook to be completed, the winter/spring/summer workouts to be concluded, and the new players to have arrived on campus before we start predicting. My goodness for premature limitations ... TRUST THE PROCESS

MFGFGA (Make Football in Grand Forks Great Again) ..

I’ve watched his film and have seen him practice. Next QB up. It hurts not getting Cedric Case but that ship has sailed. Now on to the next recruit.

I predicted the same thing with QB Ben Bolinske from Minot and got chastised on this board. Guess what, he left for Division II. Same went for Heidlebaugh but thankfully he found a spot at receiver. Grover will never start. If he does, UND won't win. A lot on here refuse to listen to realistic criticism.

Freund doesn't want to hear from you, or probably most on this board, regarding football recruiting and strategy. If UND's coaching staff starts regularly taking suggestions from people on this board then UND football is worse off than I thought.

Projected depth signees: They aren't needed at this time for the QB position. Plenty of examples of UND QBs over the years who have had little to no chance to ever start and win football games (Heidlebaugh, Grover, Bolinske, etc.).

Nah Give me the more talented player, whether drop down or HS. A high school kid with no shot to ever play and win does very little for program’s future. If the HS QB is good, then great - sign him. We’ll see what materializes.