zonadub

Did Schweigert's time at Duluth overlap Hoffner's stint at Mankato at all? For those of you in the know, who would be on Bubba's short list?

Shouldn't need to once the IPF is done.

Would really like to see him get a break.

Did they say the same thing about Mussman when he took over?

He is a ND native, iirc.

would like to see Todd Hoffner get an opportunity to join UND staff... maybe as OC?

Was 100% on the Pflugrad then DeBoer bandwagon, but now that the decision has been made, GO BUBBA... GO SIOUX. Defense wins championships and Bubba is from the defensive side of the ball. If Bubba can bring in and lead the guys in the trenches - both sides of the line of scrimmage - and get the defense to cover and tackle, UND can become a contender and winner in the Big Sky. That is what its about for this football team. They will become a team that makes it to the playoffs if they become a defensive minded team. Watching the FCS playoffs this fall, it became very apparent that NDSU's defense is head and shoulders above the norm, even among playoff teams. They get the core of their teams from UND's prime recruiting ground. So, if Bubba and his new staff can make inroads in recruiting in the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin, that should be the first step in getting the Sioux back to where we all hope they can be. If Geaux Sioux has a true finger on the pulse of Mussman's recruiting the past years, then, despite losing a few players to transfers while this process has transpired, UND should not have to wait 3 years to get to .500, they should be competing for conference championships and playoff invitations by then. GO SIOUX! Merry Christmas everyone.

Do you think the Schweigert and DeBoer families are exchanging Christmas cards this year? Maybe more to the point, do you suppose that Bubba and Kalen have been comparing notes on their trips to Grand Forks?

My wife had an OBGYN that knew we wanted a girl, so he told us it was a boy. That way, if it was a boy, we weren't disappointed and when it was a girl we were surprised and happy. Are you doing the same thing for Bubba supporters? If its DeBoer, you have softened the blow by saying what they did not want to hear, but if it is Bubba, everyone will be happy and not get mad at you for telling them it was the other guy?

You just can't rush into decisions like this.

see New Mexico State's football program for historical reference

a huge what if... what if, after the face-to-face interviews over the weekend, Faison decided not to hire either Schweigert or DeBoer and wants to keep looking?

happy that its DeBoer, but happier yet that it appears this will finally be in the rear view mirror and planning for 2014 can get underway.

Faison may not be good at expediting the process, but he is very adept at keeping leaks about the decision getting out.

do not think it is a coincidence that Bohl is leaving now.

a year to go... time to take control of the destiny of the name, rather than allow the PC crowd to come up with a name like Blizzard, Flames or Spirit.

5 Championships in 7 years under Leipold. He will reach 100 wins years before 10 losses. Wisconsin-Whitewater obliterates Mount Union to win Division III title disclaimer: we will still support the team, whomever is chosen to become the next coach

The position was posted with $150k minimum. Faison said he was able to add $70k. That gives him plenty of room to double it :) .

Hello, Coach Leipold, would you like to double your income?

Maybe that's what the holdup has been.

from the SIU board: their board is not very active about this subject, only 16 posts in that thread. does their apathy say anything?

thought I remembered reading this...

sorry, thought either ira or vince had posted that BB had been contacted and was not interested, but I'm old and memory is not as good as it used to be. my apologies.

"Bubba's dream job" on this board seems much like the comment that Bollinger "bleeds green", but wore red (red of one of UND's biggest hockey rivals at that) and turned down the job at UND. Not hating on Bubba, just agreeing with jdub about that particular comment.

definitely still on the DeBoer bandwagon. on the other hand, if Schweigert is the choice, defense is where the Sioux need to concentrate their effort, so would be ok with Bubba as the choice. can't imagine, however, how a "National Search" comes down to 2 finalists from the same school that are coordinators for UND's last coach.