Siouxperfan7

Merry Christmas gfhockey!!!

Great post. Couldn't agree more.

If we had hired a new coach December first how many of the players that transferred out would have stayed? Do you really think that having a coach in place would have kept them here? Remember that we were 3-8 last year and are replacing their entire coaching staff. These players left because currently UND is not that good and their is uncertainty at coaching. Seriously people, these players probably decided they were going to transfer back in October. The fact that we are not good right now is the main reason players are transferring.

My point is in the grand scheme if things, does it really matter if we hire a coach it 28 days or 38 days? No. Just think if Faison hired a guy in 10 days. People would be complaining that he should have taken more time to evaluate his options.i trust in the process and that Faison will get the right guy. He has had a pretty good track record if hiring good coaches that have had a lot if success. Football should be no different. What exactly could he have done different? He has followed a pretty normal hiring process. Get a list if candidates, narrow the list down and so phone interviews, then come up with a final 2 for face to face meeting and make his decision. When you are talking about hiring a football coach that you are looking to turn the program around, you are gonna make for sure you get the right guy. And Faison is making sure he does that. If you don't like the process, maybe apply for an HR job in the UND athletic department and make some changes. In the mean time, relax and let the process play out.

Seriously, everyone needs to calm down. We will have a new head coach within the next 2 days. So sick of all the people complain about the process. Get a life. We are getting anew coach and are going to start the next chapter if UND football. Complaining about the process is pretty stupid if you ask me.

Obviously Deboer and Bubba know each other and worked together as top assistants at Southern Illinois. Given the current situation there with Lennon, any chance they chose each other to come with them if selected?!!

One word. Timbits. You won't be disappointed!!

If we hired a coach a week after Muss was fired, some people would have said we didn't take enough time. If we take a month and a half, some people say we are taking too long. Damned if you do, damned if you don't!!

Chuck the pigskin guy needs to be hired as our new PR guy. That guy is great!!

Pflu Yeah Yeah!!!

Pflugrad is the guy. He is the best applicant that has applied. Faison needs to get him in his office and talk they all these allegations and so called baggage and get the truth straight from the horses mouth.

If you think the NCAA is going to do us any favors in the near future, than you are kidding yourself.

Well at least the debate has turned to actual games and success on the playing field and away from who has more televised games On big networks. That was my point.

Since when did "we are playing more on a nationally televised network" become legitimate bragging rights material. Whatever happened to head to head results?

This is like the night before Christmas!! We are all sitting in our beds trying to go to sleep but we can't because of the anticipation!! Hopefully Santa Faison brings us a great present!!

Enough already!!! Holy crap!! Both schools are on national television. Accept that and move on !!!

Maybe the next coach IS on the list of candidates that applied!!

All this for a 4 dollar cab fare!!!

So the big question is does this help or hurt UND's coaching search. Will coaches hold out in applying for the UND job and wait to apply for the NDSU job? Or will they apply for both??

Is every member of the UND athletic department perfect? No. But to accuse Faison of a coverup? That's a pretty serious offense. You better have some pretty substantial evidence to back up that claim. Instead of Bison fans taking joy in all this, why don't you just step back and forget about your hatred for UND for just a second and realize that this issue involves real people that were affected by this situation. Accusations towards anyone before all the information is out is irresponsible. Shame on some of you Bison fans. You truly are scum.

I have a feeling we will find out. The players in the car are gonna talk. And it people will find out. Hardee would be smart to come out and say what happened. Doubt he will do that though.

With the recent Hardee news, character is gonna be a HUGE factor in a new coach.

The team was 3-8 this year. Sure some of that falls on the coaches. But, do you think maybe you could put some of the blame of the lack of success of the team on players that were not 100% committed to the program? These are the players that are jumping ship to other schools. Like Sic said. Just opens the door for someone who is committed to the program to play.

Anyone can apply for the position. Doesn't mean they are being considered. Like Tom Miller said, the best applicants will come in the final days be fore Dec 10th.

NDSU isn't necessarily a lock to win the Summit tourney. Look at the trouble they had when their starters got into foul trouble. With these new foul rules, teams that have depth on the bench and guys that can penetrate to the basket will have success. I believe UND has both, so they will do very will IMO tis year with the new rules. NDSU has Braun who can get to the basket and to the foul line. They have Bkorkland too, but other than maybe Wright, they don't have many guys that can drive to the basket consistently. They also don't have a very deep bench. When you have to play your 5 foot nothing walk on Freddy Newell because guys are in foul trouble, you have problems. The Bison have 7 maybe 8 guys they would be comfortable sending out there. That is gonna hurt when their starters get into foul trouble, as we found out on Sunday. While I agree the Bison path to the Big Dance may be easier, that doesn't mean that is is a lock.