UND-FB-FAN

... and he's said they "want kids that have seen snow before" (i.e. local recruits who are appreciative and prideful of UND's tradition and vision).

More the reason to focus on Midwest recruits! Win with the locals (including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, etc.)!

Mussman - as HC - was horrible for UND football and he will forever be linked to UND football's DI transition and initial FCS seasons as such. It is what it is. Thank God for Bubba.

Wow - how poetic; I couldn't have said it better myself. Right now, UND men's basketball leaves a lot to be desired.

Disgusting, but hey, according to hoops44, it's just being "smart".

It was 17-0 at one point - NDSU was lucky to even make it a game. Also, NDSU was a coin flip away from losing several other games; Charleston Southern, Eastern Washington, Iowa, and Northern Iowa are some that come to mind. UND was close to winning a playoff game as they led 24-7 in the third quarter but they choked and need to get better. Same goes for NDSU; they aren't "best team" caliber anymore and they need to improve to get there again. Face reality.

That's pure speculation and I'm not buying it. UND played CAA opponents Stony Brook and Richmond real close. UND needs to improve in several areas in order to compete for a national title, which should be the expectation around here, but to say they have a ways to go isn't entirely accurate, in my opinion. UND just went 9-3, won their conference, and return the majority of the team and all the coaching staff. Title aspirations in 2017.

Flecks's "MAC and cheese" classes were better than many BIG 10 classes, including Minnesota's. Not to mention, Fleck used those recruits to beat Big 10 teams, such as Northwestern and Illinois, and narrowly lost to top 10 Wisconsin. I guess all I am trying to say is I think this Fleck character is going to do some damage to the Big 10 at Minnesota whether we like it or not. It will stiffen up recruiting for UND and NDSU, too.

Interesting guy; he has the potential to build Minnesota into something respectable at the least -- don't forget Minnesota just went 9-4 and Fleck can recruit really well.

I am worried about FBS offers coming in. With that said, there is a good chance Griebel stays loyal to UND considering their longtime recruitment of him (it pays off to be consistent and sincere in recruiting). I think Griebel and McKinney will both bring a much-needed speed element to the UND offense for years to come; couple that with the young receivers (Toivonen and Wanzek), tightends Cloyd and Pinke, and tailbacks John, Brady, and James and you have a ton of skill position talent. Offensive line and quarterback play is an area of needed improvement, though, and my eyes will be largely on those spots in 2017 spring ball and 2017 season. Bubba indirectly stated this also during end of season press conference: UND offense can take next offensive step with better quarterback and offensive line play.

This has to be it. Most of us have known Jones can't coach winning basketball or rally the troops, so to speak, for some time now, but finally the contract year aspect of this whole fiasco will allow for much-needed new UND MBB leadership.

Reyes will almost certainly get a tryout at the minimum. He's already had scouts looking at him quite closely.

Ha! Spot on!

As much as Iowa's coach overreacted, Jones' history of undisciplined teams should also factor into this. Without question, in my eyes, UND men's basketball will be successful at the DI level only if Brian Jones is removed and replaced with competency.

Amen

And if things go right, do I get credit?

Bohl wasn't from North Dakota and he came to NDSU with some baggage.

Oh boo-hoo Go UND Fighting Hawks Football! 2016 Big Sky Conference Champs! Future 2017 Big Sky Conference Champs!

Both more talent and more numbers/depth.

Get over it and move on. Rudolph will (and better) learn from the playoff game, too.

I agree. Defense wins championships and Eastern Washington, along with most other Big Sky teams, consider defense an afterthought. Big Sky is no where to be found in the FCS championship game, again, due to it. UND is going the right direction by emphasizing defense and a ball-control running game.

Completely different situation in 2007, but I suppose I can buy that.

Bubba is not going anywhere anytime soon. I'm not too sure where that sentiment came form. My comments were centered around the fact that Bubba deserves an extension and raise now, rather than after his final contract year.

And your perceived lack of knowledge is alarming? I think it's quite the rudimentary concept that Bubba deserves to be extended.

Of course, but tonight's game perhaps exemplifies why Jones should not be retained.