UNDBIZ

Now some name-calling, careful, your intellect is showing. Other than disagreeing with your statement that UND should never promote/hire internally, I'm not sure what your argument with me is. But please continue with your uninformed statements and assumptions regarding the AD candidates.

I was wondering how long it would take you to switch to personal shots after realizing your argument was ridiculous.

Doesn't matter. Everybody is crap.

Did you read the second sentence? Perhaps we should be targeting another raspy voiced white-hair from New Mexico or California then. I'm not arguing in favor of Mannausau, I'm arguing against your ridiculous assertion that all internal hires/promotions would be bad.

So if Mannausau is the best candidate, we shouldn't promote him to AD anyway because we already spent money on a committee and a search firm? Now, I don't believe Mannausau to be the best candidate at this point, but I've got to disagree with your reasoning and absolute statements regarding internal hires/promotions.

You haven't signed the check yet.

I don't support that notion, but I also know the grass isn't always greener on the other side. I don't like the message of "if you want to get a promotion, you have to leave for another school" either. Talent can certainly be grown and promoted from within, I'm just not sure Mannausau is ready yet.

Are you saying any internal hire/promotion is bad, or promoting someone with as little experience at this point as Mannausau would be bad?

Goon did a breakdown in the comments here: http://thesportsdaily.com/goonsworld-blog/pioneers-enjoying-a-huge-disparity-in-power-play-opportunities/

You're going to argue the use of the word torpedo after posting that the associate AD would tell his boss to "get bent" when asked to do his job? I know large checks aren't written on a "whim." I respect your opinions on most things UND athletics and you may be right about Mannausau, but you're writing Chaves off as another Faison a little early, IMO. I think your personal relationship with one candidate may be clouding your judgment here.

Manaussau wouldn't do his job in order to torpedo the AD? I hope this isn't true.

When you only score one goal and it's on a penalty shot, the loss is not 100% on the goalie. Cam certainly didn't help matters though.

Guessing Faison?

Being that he's already in a position to be working with donors, if he could get the money, then why hasn't he?

I'm more curious about the location change for Mannausau.

Probably why we ended up with a little bit of everything in the 4 finalists. Chavez (meatlovers), Elliot (gluten-free pineapple), Mannausau (pepperoni), and Porter (cheese).

I'm still upset over her suggesting we return to D2, suggesting we go D1 independent, making select coaches bow before her and beg for their sports, and suggesting we give away the Ray Richards land.

Agreed. However, I'd like to suggest UND never place Kim Kenville on another committee.

Although the nickname debate can often break along party lines, please try to keep the politics out of here.