fightingsioux4life

They are all unavoidably connected.

If Chaves gives him another extension, Chaves needs to go.

Probably no one.

People have every right to complain on here; I do it all the time. My point is that the system is not going to change because we don't like it and if UND as an institution doesn't figure out how to thrive in this environment, we will get left behind. There's no getting around that. The first 15 or so years of Division I have been very underwhelming to say the least. I would hope the next 15 years prove to be much better.

You don't want to give, that's up to you. But if you aren't interested in giving, please don't ever come here and complain about our lack of success on the field. I don't like what is happening any more than you. But it isn't going to change because we think the current system is "immoral" or "wrong". Either we adapt to the climate as it is or we get left behind. There is no third option here.

Yes, I remember that all too well.

It's been time for awhile. I had big hopes for Sather when he was hired, but it just hasn't worked out.

Cripes people, anyone who expected a championship contender in Year One of the Eric Schmidt Project was kidding themselves. The talent he inherited from Bubba wasn't terrible, but it wasn't elite either. I believe Schmidt has recruited elite talent in his first two recruiting classes and once they see the field, it will be easier to evaluate this regime.

Wasn't Georges hurt a lot?

Can't disagree with you at all. MBB hasn't been relevant for literally decades now. WBB went down the toilet after Roebuck's last recruits graduated

I suppose you want your backup to have some work so they aren't rusty.

Why?

Screw that. Let's light him up like the Christmas tree at 30 Rock in New York City!

Then why did they come here in the first place? It's not like they don't know where it is.

You mean the PAC 2, right? Are they going to resurrect that conference?

If they don't like hard work, then it's probably best they go someplace else.

Every little bit helps.

This is something right out of a made for television movie of the week. Or one of those scandalous romance novels. Except this is actually happening in real life. Very sad situation all around.

I don't know if it would benefit us or not, but it's an intriguing idea. UND's stuck in the mud "we've always done it this way" attitude and way of thinking is one of the reasons why our Division I years have not been particularly successful.

A JUCO? We are an FCS program trying to navigate the landmine filled world of NIL and the Transfer Portal. This would NOT make us a "JUCO". And, for the record, I would rather drop the sport than EVER go non-scholarship, but that's another topic I hope we never have to discuss.

Could you explain that with more than one word? In this uncertain and volatile environment, we need to think outside the box to be successful.

Finally an outside the box idea! Kind of like the relationship between MLB clubs and their minor league affiliates. This sounds like it would benefit both programs.

But Chaves has a podcast, so we don't need anything else! (sarcasm)

Maybe that is what we need to push our program to the top. A little extra incentive can go a long way.

Don't you mean early 90s? Everything else is spot on.