fightingsioux4life

Very funny. If Faison is indeed exploring his options (and we don't know that for sure, rumors are sometimes not true), then I applaud him.

Just keep throwing out that straw man if it makes you feel better.

I think they will want to start over fresh with an outsider, not a former coach in the Lennon regime, which was not successful. Bubba went to SIU because of Lennon, he came back here, in part, because this place is special to him. Why else do you think he was so emotional at the introductory press conference two years ago?

I think he got sick and tired of the lack of support for the FB program by the Administration. Also, the Athletic Department was in total chaos at the time and he didn't want to work under those conditions. The blame lies with UND's lack of support for FB, not Lennon.

NDSU has had way more success since moving up than we have and they have to deal with the same "legitimate concerns with state funding" that UND does. As for raising money to buy out Jones, I don't think it would be too hard to get willing donors for that. The FB boosters stepped up to buy out Mussman and the MBB boosters will step up to buy out Jones. And I really hope Jones proves me wrong and this team pulls it together this season and beyond. Just because I point out negative things doesn't mean I want to be right.

If you are talking about Boston College, the answer to that is yes. If you are talking about Boston University, the answer is no (they lost last year's NCAA title game and beat Miami a few years ago).

And whenever I point out that not winning "nattys" has the potential to hurt us in recruiting against schools that win them more often, I get told to STFU.

I get really tired of the "We can't afford it" argument. If that was the case, Mussman would still be in charge of FB. Obviously, Faison found the money to buy him out and make a much-needed change. I really hope he is monitoring the situation with MBB and is looking into what has to happen to make it a reality. And if people don't think that, it really is Faison's own fault; he has a reputation of being complacent and slow to act. We can debate how accurate it is, but that is why people on here second-guess him in situations like this.

I don't think the vocal critics of Jones are getting any pleasure out of this team's struggles. But pointing them out is not a sin, as you seem to be suggesting. And yes, it does seem to be just a couple of posters that think Jones is the greatest thing since sliced bread, but those talking points need a response and that is what Darell and I are doing. As for providing "insight on the problem(s)", I think the track record of this regime speaks for itself and it does not speak well for our program or our university. Like I said, it is the supporters of Jones who need to provide a clear, coherent explanation as to why they are right and why Darell and I (and a few others) are wrong.

Darell1976 is simply speaking the truth about our MBB program. It is mediocre. It struggles against inferior opponents. It gets blown out way too often. The way I see it, the supporters of Jones and his regime are the ones that have to explain why he should stick around and why everything is fine the way it is. So far, I haven't seen anything that even resembles a clear and coherent answer to that question.

#5 in NCAA Division I vs. #15 in NAIA? Yes, a huge difference.

But you are playing Iowa State. Huge, huge difference between that and some NAIA school with less than 600 students.

UND opens up a 9 point lead.

But remember, there is some imaginary frontal boundary between Grand Forks and Fargo, and it's sooooo much warmer south of that line, so that is why we can never, ever expect to achieve similar levels of success in MBB.

UND leads by 4 at the half.

Again, the only child I see here is YOU.

The only child I see here is YOU.

I agree with you, I don't think it will happen. But you just never know.

If Faison gives Jones a contract extension.....it is FAISON who should be cleaning out his office. Then the new A.D. can get rid of Jones.

After eight lost years of mediocrity and bad losses, I am more than ready to taste big-time success.

When the Bison trolls come on this site and run their mouths, that is what you will get from me.

What happens during the next five years under Bubba's leadership will be anything but "hypothetical". Do not forget that. Judgment Day is coming. The FCS will rue the day that UND was screwed out of a spot in the 2015 playoffs.

.....and NDSU would be a full member of the Big 12 in all sports, not just wrestling. You just keep running your big, fat mouth on here. Because when the shoe is on the other foot (and that day is coming), I am going to shove it all back in your face and I will enjoy every second of it. I have had it up to my eyeballs with you and your FBS-wannabe FB team. That will make the role reversal that much sweeter. GO FIGHTING HAWKS, GO GRIZ AND GO BIG SKY CONFERENCE

"Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear!!!"