fightingsioux4life

Schmidt was the LB coach at SIU. Bubba was the D Coordinator.

I think a lot of the grumbling was over the dance competitions the players were holding on the sidelines while we were getting our heads bashed in by Montana.

Wasn't that the purpose of the downsizing of the athletic department the past couple of years?

I want to see that as well. Put all three of those guys on the field at the same time. One carries the ball, the other two throw blocks. On occasion, throw a quick pass to one of them out of the backfield to keep defenses honest. If you are going to run the ball 75% of the time, you might as well go all out doing it.

We all knew a young team like this would have some ups and downs. Last Saturday was an up. Last night was a down. It's a process. I think we'll get better as the season goes on.

There are schools in Montana that play 6 man FB. And somehow, Montana and Montana State do fine with those kids.

Don't bring politics into this please. That never ends well around here. We have one person's word against another person's word. That doesn't qualify as "fake news".

Come on people, we are 4-1-1 heading into the conference opener and have tons of potential to do some major damage in March and April. No reason to argue over petty crap like this.

Really? I am an "excuse maker"? Four years ago, I penned this epic venting of frustration over our lack of success in Division I athletics. I meant every word then. And I still mean every word now. And up until this season, Bubba and company were making steady progress. From 3-8 in Mussman's final season, to 5-7 to 7-4 to 9-3. This season has been an unmitigated disaster on all fronts, but to call for regime change and declare the program as being back to what it was in 2013 is a gross overreaction. And you conveniently ignored part of this comment, in which I wrote: "That said, if this happens next year without the injuries and there are more drug busts and whatever else, then I will start asking some tough questions. I do hope Bubba replaces Rudolph as OC (he has talent that he is just not using) and perhaps the special teams coach as well. If he doesn't, then I also will ask questions about that too." If we have a healthy team in 2018 and the season plays out like this one, then I will be in your camp asking tough questions. But I think we will bounce back next season and be back in the playoff mix. Only time will tell which one of us is right.

Except NDSU. All they recruit are FBS-caliber kids.

Well, if you don't want to send him a message, don't. If I do it, I won't do it until the end of the season, like you said. I just figured if we are going to bellyache on here, we might as well have the option to tell it to the person at the top. And I don't think Faison has "time to waste" reading our e-mails about scheduling and whatever else, so I guess we shouldn't bug him either, right? #wantsitbothways

Really? How is this different from e-mailing Faison about game scheduling or some other issue?

Okay, I'll just leave this here: bubba.schweigert@athletics.und.edu Please be polite and courteous, but don't be afraid to tell Bubba why you think Rudolph is the wrong choice to run the offense.

Remember all the Negative Nellies who said we would never, ever fill a 12,000 seat arena so we better not build it any larger than that? In hindsight, we should have built it to 15,000. Think big and you will exceed expectations. Think small and that is how you will remain.

And honestly, I think the Frisco talk was a little premature even before the injuries. I certainly wanted to make the playoffs again. And this time win at least one (maybe even two) games.

I do not "strive" for "lowly expectations on a regular basis". And neither do Bubba and his staff. That said, if this happens next year without the injuries and there are more drug busts and whatever else, then I will start asking some tough questions. I do hope Bubba replaces Rudolph as OC (he has talent that he is just not using) and perhaps the special teams coach as well. If he doesn't, then I also will ask questions about that too.

Yeah, true freshmen and redshirt freshmen should get the exact same results as veteran starters, some of whom are being looked at by NFL scouts.

This is what some people want.....glee clubs like "Higher Ground" and "Fall Creek" to sing the anthem every single game. Meh doesn't cover it, more like Ugh!!!

I have never said anything about 10 years. I don't think anyone else has either. All I have said is that building depth on a team that basically was starting over from scratch takes time, more time than our 24/7, instant gratification obsessed society is willing to give. You talk like they should be knocking on the door of Frisco, TX right now and that just isn't realistic. But keep indirectly calling for regime change if that makes you feel better.

And I will shed no tears for them. #karmaisab!tch

Fire Bubba? No. Fire Rudolph? Yes x 1000!!!

I didn't know the offensive line called that draw play on 3rd and 10 on the last drive........oh wait.

For years, our fans have bellyached about the PP being garbage. After a Saturday game in which we scored 3 goals on a 5 minute one-man advantage, some people are bellyaching that those goals weren't 5 x 5. Let's just enjoy the victory last night and look forward to the conference opener next week.

With as much crap as they get by with, I'll consider us even.