fightingsioux4life

That's fair enough.

I am not giving up on Bubba just yet, but I agree with the general tone of your post.

So NDSU isn't swimming in money after all? That is good to know.

Calling for the heads of Berry and Bubba is premature at this point, although I think their seats are getting a little warm right now. But it is quite clear that MBB and WBB are going straight down the toilet. And please don't give me examples of what happened 3, 4 and 5 years ago; recent trends for both programs are down, way down. And I am sick of hearing how we can't afford to change anything that doesn't work. Like UND-FB-FAN said above, "...it’s doable for anyone truthfully determined to do so. Find more money (donors, budget reallocation, etc.) and don’t pay such binding contracts to unproven coaches." Chaves is going to earn his money the next couple of years and I don't envy his job right now. Like I have said before, NDSU makes waves, while UND makes excuses. And it is getting really sickening.

The Chiefs would be headed to the Super Bowl if one of their defensive linemen hadn't been lined up in the neutral zone on the same play that Brady threw a pick late in the 4th quarter with Chiefs in the lead. When you get Brady and the Patriots down, you better finish the job. KC found out the hard way what happens when you don't.

But isn't that why we kiss KEM's a$$, even though she doesn't really care all that much about UND? If she won't help us buy out Berry, then she isn't the asset you and others think she is. Know who your friends are (and aren't).

I feel it is time to bring this post back from 5+ years ago. This has been a slow-motion disaster that started when we moved to Division I without a plan to properly fund our non-hockey sports. And it has to change. Soon. Bill Chaves, a lonely fan base turns its eyes to you. #darkdaysindeed

There is a lot of frustration across the board in the Northern Red River Valley right now. Glad you are enjoying it. But unless you have something useful to contribute, go back to Bisonville.

What? Are you kidding? Didn't you get the memo that its "all about teaching life lessons" and "all about the relationships". After all, this is no different than high school, right? (sarcasm) Chaves picked one heck of a time to take over this athletic department. #darkdaysreturn

We won 2 NCAA titles in the Old Barn, 5 in the Old REA and 1 in the New REA. Our last really bad stretch of seasons was 91-94, with one losing season (2002) since 1995.

Looks like neither basketball team at UND and NDSU is worth squat right now. Could be some heads rolling at the end of the season.

Unfortunately, it is where people have accepted us being at. #apathyistheoppositeoflove

Or maybe NDSU will forfeit in 2021 so they don't have to "degrade" themselves playing in Grand Forks?

I don't think Berry should get axed right now. But anyone who thinks everything is just fine the way it is also wrong. This program has regressed since hanging #8 and it is a trend, whether we want to talk about it or not.

Just wanted to clarify.

I wasn't talking about "jumping off the fan wagon". I never will either. But I also will not ignore what I see as a negative trend line regarding this program.

There is a clear downward trend over the past two and one-half seasons. That is not "hyperbole", that is fact. Next we'll hear that a lot of programs would love to have a winning record every year like us, so we shouldn't be concerned about not being championship contenders anymore. Where (and when) do you draw the line? The season isn't over, but I don't like what I have seen so far and I will believe there will be improvement when I see it....and not a second before that.

The point is that those goalies aren't as good as we make them look. Canisius had a save percentage well below .900 before our series. We should have pumped in 3 goals per night minimum.

Personally, I am more interested in how many goals the Canisius goaltender gives up next weekend. I imagine he'll drop off the Hobey watch list afterwards (sarcasm).

To be fair, Chaves hasn't been here that long yet. Not enough time to put his stamp on the athletic department. That being said, he better have all the coaches minus VB on notice. UND hasn't been this irrelevant in a long time (especially with the "My Oh My" show 80 miles to our south).

A guy who has had big-time success with the Fargo Force would never be offered a job here? Just seems half-butt backwards. Of course, that could describe the current state of UND athletics and the direction it is going in right now.

Why is Eades "unlikely"? A Division I coaching job is a step up from the USHL. The idea that he would turn it down is not very credible.

You took the words right out of my mouth. We are in a big hole. The sooner we start climbing out of it, the better.

So perhaps we should install data dampeners so people can't use their phones inside? All sarcasm aside, I think that is a little far-fetched and not likely.

I was exaggerating to make a point. But I fear we will eventually get there at some point.