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Bubba’s accountability has been completely fractured over the past several seasons. The culture isn’t where it needs to be if we want UND to compete with NDSU and SDSU; if we’re content with 3rd place or lower every season, then so be it I guess.

University of North Dakota football should be held to a much higher standard than St. John’s University football… I realize that’s not directly what you’re saying, but for even this sort of comparison to occur is embarrassing. Just my 2 cents.

This ain’t a scheme issue or even a personnel issue as much as it is a culture and accountability issue. Consistently so bad on the road for just too long for it to be anything else. I agree with the great minds of the game on this one (Bill Walsh, Bill Belichick, Nick Saban, etc.). It is what it is. Need a new voice of leadership and accountability in the room for the road woes to change. With that said, despite how bad UND is on the road and on defense, I fully expect UND to win this road game today. Indiana State is just that bad …

Agreed, but we of course don’t have a good head coach.

Are you giddy or are you “griddy”? Bubba “griddy” Schweigert is sure to griddy his way to another collapse. This program (UND football) has some awesome buildings coming up, but it’s otherwise built on excuses. Excuse after excuse. This press conference explanation is embarrassing. Put it into perspective? You lost to Youngstown state?!! You lose on the road routinely every season. The road record is horrific. So much potential for UND football, but continuing to drop the ball on a consistent basis. UND fans deserve better after nearly 20 years of living in NDSU’s shadow. Toe to toe, day by day. No will or desire to be great, no will or desire to be the best. Again wake me up when we have a new, improved leader of men at HC for my beloved UND fb program

It’s a must, since the “hiring the coordinators of the 2001 and 2003 championship teams” strategy hasn’t worked out … Some have “it”, some don’t. Lennon was a leader of men, and his two coordinators from those teams weren’t “it”

I could buy this. Or win, lose, win, win, then first round playoff loss. Either way, this team is once again not going anywhere… thanks to trying the same thing over and over again (Chaves) and expecting different results …

Well, historically speaking (pretty good sample size over the past 11 seasons), I think we have a pretty good idea how this bunch is going to be respond. There is one constant, the main “leader” in the room …

The team scored 40 points … can’t blame the offense with the YSU game. But I get your point; don’t want to name an heir apparent too soon. We haven’t even finished up a full season yet, so right now is probably too soon.

It’s wishful thinking. It won’t happen. Money does trump all. Hence Chaves handing out extensions every year is met with fury on a consistent basis. Participation awards for all here at UND athletics, championships are a pipe dream.

Agreed, but unless there’s a contract clause I don’t know about, he’s not going anywhere then. Only possible change is Schwenzfeier being the scapegoat and getting replaced. Otherwise it will be rinse and repeat. “Leaders” (Chaves, Bubba) will cite the new buildings as the reason why 2025 will be different, but again, it won’t be - it’s about the people in the buildings, not the buildings themselves.

Bubba will keep the job all season, I’m sure of it. At the end of year, though, after the expected occurs (one and done in the playoffs or worse), someone needs to step up and be a leader, whether that’s Bubba resigning, or Chaves and Armacost buying him out. The latter is very unlikely to happen, so really it again comes back to Bubba. Will he admit it’s time and he can’t get it done? Special teams coordinator or Dosch getting the interim title is pointless, accomplishes nothing in the grand scheme of things. The program needs a new voice/ leader in the worst way. it’s why the team is a complete shell of itself on the road or in big games / playoffs. No lead voice. No voice of reason. No leadership or direction.

It’s true though. A lot of influential money backing Bubba despite his mediocre at best coaching ability. Pays to be nice I guess, especially in North Dakota. Comes back to expectations though; being nice is more important than winning (or doing both!) around here I guess

Hindsight is 20/20, but honestly, UND going for the two coordinators from the national championship team (2001), first Mussman and then Bubba, is so incredibly lazy looking back it. This is what we get—> 15 + years of mediocre football because we’re trying to live up the glory days of DII while playing in an ever changing landscape of DI athletics. Move on from the DII ties. Start anew. Freuchte I’m okay with, or perhaps some other guy out there. Sorry Danny Freund, you’re excused.

This is the part where Chaves reminds you about spring 2021 versus Missouri State in front of 3,000 fans in the Alerus … But yes, 0 playoff wins in 11 seasons should be enough to move on by itself, never mind the road record or head-to-head record versus rivals …

I completely agree. People shouldn’t even be talking about the 2 point conversion fail, the game was lost on several defensive failures prior to that. The offense and Fruechte’s calls, as well as Romfo’s career best game, were the only reason UND even made it to overtime. GET off their back and focus on the real problem… Bubba Schweigert and his baby, the defense.

Unreal. Beyond a fireable offense

Ironically that 2018 loss be NAU led to a new offensive coordinator and offensive line coach (just like this year), but the real problem was not addressed. That real problem is still present ….

Ha. History repeats itself … But yes I hope so too. Let’s win the next 4, including SDSU and USD………

6.8 yards per carry … not bad for a Bubba defense. Right on par…

Again. Rinse and repeat.

Bubba gives warm hugs and is a nice human. There ya go.

Chaves is maintaining the status quo on the field, court, and ice … but got some nice buildings built. Net positive, but would like to see football compete with the regional big dogs (NDSU, SDSU) at some point or else it’s all for not. Chaves has addressed most everything but football coaching and coaching salaries, arguably the most important things. The people in the building are always more important than the buildings themselves.

Yep. Defense and bubba ball are the problem. Have been for years. Yet extensions everywhere

40 points. Not the problem. C’mon man