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Yet look what our new governor (who has two degrees from UND) just did yesterday … it’s beyond maddening. I tell you … the UND community needs to rally to make everything right again in the world.

Ha! I dislike NDSU, and I dislike most of its supporters, at least one day out of the year. Useless university, waste of tax dollars. Bubba 2.0 …. We’ll see, we’ll see. Stay classy Fargo and Bison Dan, ya f*ck.

College football is becoming like NFL, but worse (no salary cap, biggest colleges with most $ get best players). College football has become like Major League Baseball, which has declined I’d say relatively speaking … Need some regulation with NIL and the transfer portal ASAP: right now the lack of regulation is a bad thing for the sport.

Qb is a very very important position. To say otherwise is foolish. Need to be able to recruit and develop it but also need to utilize transfer portal if able. Will be interesting to see how Schmidt and Fruechte approach this critical position (and also will determine future success or lack thereof for the program).

I’m aware. Be happy, but hungry. No more counter-punches, time to actually throw the first punch.

Amazing that you feel inner-conflict is the right stance with this, but of course, at UND, it has historically been an issue: competing amongst each other more so than actual competition. I would like to think you’d be more so apart of the solution than the problem, but perhaps not. Good day with you. Buck the Fison. And what the hell Armstrong …

No. Was told relatively speaking it would be higher. The optimism I have is I know for a fact there are ongoing efforts to address it …

I hate NDSU

The titles are irrelevant. What you call realism, I would call, in this case, pessimism. There is no reason a competent and concerted effort cannot raise the salary pool. It’s amazing UND football has been floundering with this as long as they have. Per sources, there is hope …

What if the salary pool was greater?

You’re right that there is a ton of transition and opportunities right now, so UND sitting back and being patient is likely a very good move right now. Can’t be too complacent, but strategic patience is probably going to payoff given the roster limits, coaching transitions, and number of portal entries. UND needs to do better with its coaching salaries, and that comes back to all the alumni and fans - including those typing on here. Need to do better, give what you can if you truly care about UND football, and advocate for it when you see or meet with anyone from UND with decision-making responsibilities.

No, and I didn’t type that. I’ll let you break all the news, don’t worry, but the HC is not going to be the titled DC, so that stands.

Eric Schmidt is not going to be both a defensive coordinator and a defensive play-caller, all while dealing with head coach responsibilities. There will be a new yet very capable defensive coordinator in place in due time. Patience, patience, patience.

Unlikely. Three defensive coaching positions are open, once those are filled, one of the three likely will be named defensive coordinator in addition to specific position responsibilities.

This young man was recruited to the University of Southern California because he obviously has the tools to be successful, just perhaps needs a change in scenery. Kaminksi and Feeney don’t quite have those tools, based on their relative lack of recruiting interest, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be successful at UND or the DI level. All in all, no reason not to be excited for a transfer from a Power 4 conference, and no reason to rule out lesser recruited under the radar types. They’re all good prospects that need the proper coaching and the proper supporting cast to be successful, and at the end of the day, with quarterbacks, you sometimes either have it or you don’t.

Defense needs to be much improved across the board at all positions. Good news it is in progress, with transfer portal and soon to be opening new weight room. As Coach Schmidt says, the work works.

*Need* to upgrade the QB position. How that is done is still a work in progress. Most important position in sports is QB, but* the offensive line and defensive front are the most important position groups …

Need additions, for sure, but also nearly as important is the fact UND is retaining nearly everyone. No implosion at UND thus far; instead, at this early juncture under Schmidt, been nothing but growth and excitement. Need to keep it rolling.

I hope so. I think you might be right. SDSU looked good.

Which is why it is has been inexcusable that UND has not been in the conversation. That’s all about to change. Thank God for Coach Schmidt and admin’s revamped commitment to the football program. More work to do though ………

Montana State is the real deal. Hope they beat NDSU in Frisco when/if they meet …

“Bison fan masquerading as national media”…. My favorite description of this guy. Credit to @UND1983.

https://www.eastvillagetimes.com/danny-oneil-is-transferring-from-san-diego-state/

He just gets it. It’s about confidence, mojo, and swagger - like he said in press conference - more than anything, and the injection of that that this program and fan base is getting and will get is quite incredible.

Much like the coaching search, this all comes back to who’s interested. It’s all relative to the field. There will be some retention, but there also inevitably needs to be an infusion of some new talent that knows the way, the DeBoer way, and to recruit the west coast.