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Great to hear. I've been on the Bubba bandwagon ever since his introductory press conference.

He's been on a Big 10 coaching staff for 5 seasons, so he should be ready. Plus he helps us in the recruiting area. Add in Maurice and we have a nice mix of experience from the Big 10.

Certainly appears that Kostich will be coming to UND as an assistant. He worked on both sides of the ball at Minnesota, most recently on defense. I can see him being an offensive position coach or special teams coordinator. I guess LB coach is possible too, but Eric Schmidt might coach that group along with his DC duties.

I agree

Five years for playoffs? Bubba's contract is only for four years. In college football, if the coach knows what he's doing and is given the appropriate resources, quick turnarounds are common. I don't expect playoffs next season, but no one should expect us to wait five years. Playoffs should happen within three years, most likely the third season One has to consider the expanded playoff format. No reason we can't be this year's Southern Utah within a few seasons. With a solid defense and physical/disciplined offense, and of course respectable leadership, UND should improve quite quickly under Bubba.

Relax. You're jumping the gun. The entire staff isn't together yet - that needs to happen before you can have a huge recruiting weekend. This year's recruiting class will not be anywhere near as disastrous as you claim it will be.

If that's his mindset, no wonder his football teams were no good.

NDSU will have a good team next year, buts it's very possible they will have 2 to 3 losses next season that will not give them the #1 seed. Having to go on the road in the playoffs will be what ultimately trips up their team next season, in my opinion. UND needs to improve a little each season, with possible unexpected jumps (like 5-7 or 6-6 next season) being very enjoyable.

And Fargo/NDSU has a better one? You're an absolute moron. UND starts construction on a new medical school this summer that will be completed in 2016. That school won't be a joke, and the school currently functioning not only trains North Dakota's physicians but also supports critical biomedical research; that doesn't sound like a joke to me. You really are mentally incompetent; then again, you attend NDSU and not UND. Next time you see a physician in North Dakota, you're probably dealing with a UNDSMHS graduate - why don't you ask them if that school is a joke? That's right, the school that ranks top 5 nationally in rural medicine and top 20 in medical school curriculum.

UND has a clear advantage for medical, law, and business degrees - don't fool yourself with such nonsense. NDSU is not on equal footing with UND in these areas because NDSU does not have a medical school, law school, or prestigious graduate program in business. You may not have attended a professional school or graduate program, but if you have, you know schools help out their own in terms of admission. UND has a legitimate shot to recruit any prospect interested in certain academic fields that NDSU does not offer or specialize in - that's just the way it is, whether you like it or not. Mussman was not a great ambassador of UND academics, and due to the shortcomings in recruiting as a result of this, it partly cost him his job. I've made the comparison before, and I'll do it again. NDSU is no different than Appalachian State. They both won 3 consecutive FCS titles, and then slowly declined (although ASU didn't have to deal with a coaching change). NDSU will decline buddy, whether you want to acknowledge it or not. That "quonset" you referenced will soon be housing a fine atmosphere that accompanies a winning football team. So enjoy your gloating right now, because you won't be able to forever. UND is a fine university with a proud athletics history. Not only academically, but through division I athletics in the Big Sky Conference and what's shaping up to be a good coaching staff, UND definitely can get kids over NDSU. It's happened before and it will happen again, especially with Bubba & company. Good luck having Klieman run your "MAC-quality" program. By the way, I think that MAC comment made you sound like the delusional one.

Definitely looks like Bubba & staff will be focusing on North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and even Michigan. What are everyone's thoughts on this? I for one believe this strategy, along with the new solid defense, physical ground game mindset that will be implemented, should take the program to new heights.

If this team goes .500 (6-6) in 2014, heck even 5-7, watch out for this team in the future. Bubba will have this thing rolling again in no time.

It's pretty clear that we're now gonna try win over the state of North Dakota, even if the ag school stands in our way. I love that mindset. Go Sioux!

I agree with this.

It takes a good coach/motivator to get a team winning again. If Bubba & staff can recruit blue collar players, instill confidence, and win games, the reputation will only continue to grow for this program. The team will have some talent this year, and depending on the recruiting class with FBS drop downs and JUCO players, it could have even more. All Bubba needs to do is win some games - UND has yet to have a winning record in the Big Sky. If they can do that, then they'll continue to ascend in terms of appeal to recruits. Just have some confidence and patience in the new staff; I honestly think Bubba can get this program back to playing confidently and with discipline, which will only lead to additional wins and better recruits.

Talented football player. Hope we can convince him this is the place for him.

Really like the additions. Look like a couple experienced DI coaches with Midwest and California recruiting connections. Like what I'm seeing so far!

Let's start with spring ball, and yes, I believe the sophomores and freshmen I mentioned will be on the roster come spring ball. Now, one or two could be gone, but the majority of the young nucleus of players will be back.

I still say let's wait and see, because you definitely don't know what you're talking about. Yes NDSU's recruiting class is shaping up very nicely, but it should be considering they just won 3 national championships in a row. UND has offered several players recently that are on NDSU's radar, so your DII talent statement is incorrect. Also, if a twin cities kid has a connection to the university through his family or familiarity with UND hockey, there's a chance he'd pick UND over NDSU. I agree that NDSU is much more appealing than UND to a neutral, unbiased recruit, but in North Dakota and Minnesota there are several recruits who are partial to either UND or NDSU. Add in UND's academics and there are several reasons UND's class could be far better than pessimistic fools think. Oh, and how about JUCO players or FBS dropdowns? Are they all DII talent too? C'mon man, your negative attitude is not realistic, but rather just pessimistic and appalling.

And NDSU's relevance is yet irrelevant....

Without question. I think if there's one common factor in all of this, it's that we just need green jerseys back!

You not remember the 2001 team and what they wore? Pretty sure they pounded the piss out of teams...

The all powerful NC$$

Everyone is talking as if there is no hope moving forward because of this year's possible bust of a recruiting class. What I have to say those people is "shut up and wait and see". You can b*itch all you want after we're blown out this season, which I don't see happening, but not now. First thing, we don't know this year's class yet! The class will include transfers and JUCOs. Secondly, we don't know how good the young players will be moving forward! That includes sophomores and especially the redshirt freshmen. Players such as Patrick Sharp, Aeron Carr, Kyle Norberg, and Cole Reyes could make an immediate impact based on what I've heard. Also, other young performers such as Mollberg/Bartels, Marcus Cheatom, Casey Young, Will Ratelle, Javen Butler, etc. could be much improved this season under Bubba's tutelage. Let's wait and see how this team (which we are unsure of in terms of final composition) reacts to Bubba's staff's coaching. As of now, we have no idea.

Why keep Muss? He had no potential to lead this team to a conference championship due to his lack of leadership and general incompetence. Getting 4 wins next year would be an improvement considering the players lost and next years more difficult schedule.