Dustin

Sounds awesome to me.

So looking at this list, would we say our defensive needs are being addressed?

Today is early signing day, is it not?

This is the trend for college hockey conferences. Not sure why 3 weekends are needed, however.

Just a curiosity question, and I know opinions will vary, but if you were wanting to hire a Defensive Coordinator, what defensive position coach(es) (not looking for coaches names, but the position they coach) would you be looking at? Defensive line? Linebackers? Does it matter?

I've read mixed opinions on Baukol over the years here. Looks like the naysayers knew what they were talking about. Hopefully this change brings a positive result.

Possibly not the best, just the most likely. You never know how Danny would be as HC until he actually is one.

Come on, Bubba, get out of the way so Danny can hire Pawlek as OC.

I’m sure Jacks fans already had tickets will fill the place. I would think Griz fans would also be eager to go. First time in a generation they get to play for a championship.

One thing I noticed Kelly especially does is when there is an inexcusable blunder (like 4th and 24 at Murray State) he places blame squarely on the players for not understanding the situation. Now, would he have turned at least some of the blame to coaches for not preparing players for the situation on the coaching staff had Shannon not been in the room? Not sure, but it would be a more authentic if the participants didn't have to speak in front of the coach's brother. On another topic of discussion, is it too much to ask for two Schweigerts to hang it up when it comes to UND football??!!

Not saying this defend Danny, because I’m not a big fan of short passes, but the more FBS and NFL games I watch, passing short of the line to gain is very common.

My hope is that NDSU can’t win back to back to back road games. That would be impressive for any team at any level, plus I still don’t believe NDSU is good enough to overcome a 3 game road trip through seeded teams to get to the championship. Hopefully.

Some good stuff on here the last couple of days.

"Leave no doubt" was initiated after the 2015 playoff selection committee did not choose them and the part they were to "leave no doubt" about was whether they should be in the playoffs the next season. In 2016 UND won the Big Sky auto-bid, so, technically, they did "leave no doubt" the next season after implementing that saying.

No insider information here, just basing this on things I've heard, seen, and read, but I would say Bubba's UND culture is based on academics, school pride, responsibility, and compassion. But throat slitting doesn't appear to part of it (unless you're beating NDSU). Keeps way too many way too close.

So, someone was saying that Transfer Portal for non-graduate students opens today? Is the fact that we're not seeing any TP announcements so far a good thing? Or too early to tell?

That Blake to McLaughlin goal was very similar to the Scmaltz to Caggiula goal in the 2016 National Championship game.

Hell of a game.

Bubba called out his own ineptitude when he said he wishes Dale Lennon could speak to team before every game.

I wonder if he's privy to some "dust" that hasn't been "settled" yet...

Thinking about this some more, they are probably going to wait until they believe the transfer portal situation is done or at least close to done.

I keep checking the site to see if there's a write-up and/or podcast after the Sac St. game.

We need the next Dale Lennon at DC and instead of implementing a defense designed to stop the veer, he implements a defense designed to win a playoff game.

My comment wasn’t a direct response to anyone or anyone’s comments, just an observation at large that we seem to be going through DCs without much changing. That’s the part that needs to get figured out.

I mean, doesn't it depend on what and how they implement it? Like some people were saying, scheme doesn't necessarily matter, but you've got to recruit well to whatever scheme you're trying to implement. Blitzing on 3rd and long will work if you get home. But if you don't, that's a lot of open receivers downfield. So maybe don't send that many on the blitz if your defensive athletes aren't better than the offensive athletes.