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1. The Dakota 4 are probably pretty stable at this time. Maybe Denver and Omaha due to hockey connection? 2. Are Eastern Wahington and Weber considered haves or have nots? 3. Inevitable, but how long will it take until it implodes?

So you are saying that G T submits a bid before the deadline because he doesn't have faith that the Bison will continue winning and get a first round bye? That's about as much belief in your team as Lute Olson booking a Hawaiian vacation the week of the Final Four.

if you are content making it to the playoffs now and then and maybe getting a first round win, then this coaching staff will probably fill the bill for you. If you want to win national championships, I do not think this staff will deliver. That starts at the head coach, goes right through the coordinators - all of them, and even to the position coaches. How many wait-til-next-year's do they get? The one common thought in these threads is that UND has good players, but they aren't being used effectively and that UND is being out-coached. That falls on the coaches. For example, why hasn't Zimmerman been given a chance. Does it have something to do with Rudy just not liking him (as it seemed was the deal with Mollberg)? Don't count on anyone being in UND's corner advocating for the Hawks to get the 4th (or especially the 5th) spot out of the Big Sky in the playoffs. Since UND is playing a Big Sky schedule, they will be lumped in with the BSC and who will be the advocate for the team that is leaving over the team that is staying in the conference? i said this before, and will repeat it, ... This coaching staff feels like it will have UND in the same position in the MVFC that Lennon did at SIU - struggling to get into the top half of the standings more often than not.

Isn't it a closed (secret) bid? Does the institution have an opportunity to raise their bid if they are not the high (first round) bidder? Guessing that Chaves would not want to lose the first opportunty to host under his leadership.

Will start with a disclaimer... Would have preferred UND stay in the Big Sky disclaimer #2... Would prefer Mankato to Augustana, but this can apply in either case, or Northern Colorado it seems that the solution to the Augie football problem is actually not that difficult. Adding Augie, MSU Mankato or UNC would give the Summit 6 football schools. Then the Summit starts a football conference (for Yote, the real power of the MVFC lies in the Dakota schools, with a nod to No Iowa, Ill St and occasionally YSU). Then set up a scheduling alliance with each other. Play 5 games in your own conference, 3 games against half of the other conference on a rotating basis, and viola! An 8 game schedule with 2 auto bids. Ready... Aim... Fire. Put all the holes in this idea you want.

Would actually prefer to see Mankao move up, but UM-TC will block that one. UMKC? UNC? What are your thoughts on this?

You really think Douple has a plan that is not just reactionary?

pretty sure this is not unique to ss.com

Mom's not here

Agree that it is time to look outside the UND connection. Fresh ideas are needed.

Of course you do. Time for the #gobc to step aside.

Faison had Lowell Schweigert and the #gobc telling him what to do. Time for the gobc to step aside.

This is not just on Rudy. Rudy is running the offense Bubba wants, or he would have been replaced 2 or 3 years ago. This is a case of the blame rising to the top. Nice guy or not, Bubba is not a DI head coach. He couldn't get UMD the natty that Bob Nielsen got 2 years in a row., and that was DII. After the lack of offense in the second half, 5 punts in a row (sorry, punting is not trying to score) major changes need to be made. It's time to give Zimmerman a chance. Schmidt needs to see that Harris is not the ball hawk he was 2 years ago, or maybe he just got lucky taking chance back then, but the secondary has always been suspect under this staff. The Defense giving up 350 yards in the first half, and as someone in another post said, giving up 80 yards in 3 plays - the same 3 plays. The blame doesn't just go on Rudy... Bubba needs to get a mean streak, whether it's with his staff or the opposing team... Something needs to change at the top. Bubba's big brother may have too much say with Faison, but maybe Chaves has a mind of his own. It's time for the #gobc to step aside.

Realizing that UND is not in the MVFC yet... That's a good thing. There is no way this coaching staff will produce winning records in the MVFC. Looking a LOT like Lennon's SIU teams. It's not just on Rudolph...

I dunno... DB seems to be getting the hang of it

This ^^^^^ Bubba seems like he is "North Dakota nice" and doesn't want to win by too big of a margin. Doubt you will ever see him do a Steigelmeier, even against a totally outmatched team.

That's the UND alumni award you buy, isn't it?

On the other hand, like you, I mourn UND leaving the Big Sky. Always thought that would be the best conference affiliation for the Dakota schools. Then, when UND was the only Dakota school in the Big Sky, it set UND apart from the others. I do understand the desire to be in a conference with the other 3, but would have preferred they moved to the Big Sky, not the other way around. The downside there was that the BSC has gotten so big, numbers wise and geographically, that it just wasn't going to work. would really like to see a Great North conference as many here propose, but don't see the Montanas and Idaho leaving the Sky. It's their baby, after all.

Losing to Western Illinois and Missouri State. Aren't they typically two of the weaker teams in the MVFC? With losses by Montana (seem to be more like Northern Iowa lately, ranked on reputation rather than on-field performance) and Northern Arizona (preseason favorite).

Tough weekend for Big Sky vs MVFC

Not FCS, but Kalen DeBoer's Fresno Bulldogs hung 38 on UCLA

Heart: UND 35 SHSU 28 debby downer: At halftime: UND defense 10 (pick 6 and d gets another turnover that results in a FG... I know, I know) SHSU. 17 defense gets worn down in 2nd half UND. 17 (Rudy turns 'em loose when down by 3 TD's and gets one) SHSU. 38

This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ to both points

and bounced in the end zone