Dustin

Very nice article on the Tupacs and their approach to the program. https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/college/how-und-volleyball-coaches-approached-recruiting-first-full-class

Let's get one of those losses turned into a win, and we will be seeded.

From the article - "No. 3 quarterback Simon Romfo" - Does that Feeney No. 2 and Kaminski No. 4, or vice versa?

I about laughed my @$$ off reading this, but it would be cool as hell.

Ashley was a good coach, but put our girls in a dangerous situation that was entirely his doing (and coincidentally, his undoing). Pryor got lucky and inherited a good program and took them to new heights (which Ashley probably would have, too, had he still been here), but gave up on this place once he realized he really couldn't take them any higher than winning a conference championship only to be matched up against at Big 10 powerhouse in the first round of the NCAA. Turns out, he was never really committed to this place in the first place (he never changed the Texas license plates on his Bronco, despite living in GF for like 4 years). I don't know what to say about Tiffin, other than he inherited a floundering program and proceeded to take them all the way to the bottom. He really was good for nothing, and while I can't stick up for Tiffin, I still blame this on Pryor. Thank God for Tupac; hopefully he won't selfishly cause more harm.

I did catch that about the defense. If they can disrupt what will likely be one of the top offenses in the league, things are heading in a good direction.

I think pretty good. Probably not 2011, 2013, or 2016 good, but maybe similar to those intervening years.

Maybe eek out a win against the Bison at home (like in '93) and then annihilate them in the dome next year (like in '94).

Awesome, Thanks. What is significant about the bolded days?

When is the first day of fall camp?

Cool idea, actually.

I was a little mistaken. I thought the restaurant attached to the brewery was remaining open (essentially meaning both restaurants would be open). The article was referring the pizza place. I am not surprised about the restaurant attached to brewery. Like I said, it seems they've struggled for an identity for that place. Pizza place is good, though.

I'm surprised it's the brewing that's closing and not the restaurant. It feels the restaurant has struggled for an identity for several years now. I would sooner drink their beer than eat their food.

Pretty damn cool that we are leading the way with this.

Is it purely a labor shortage (which every place claims) or is there something more? I would say my QOL is down without Hu Hot, Pita Pit, and Grand Junction. Only had Famous Dave's once, but that would have been a nice thing to have in your back pocket. Had never been to Cherry Berry, so that's not big a deal to me personally, but it does worry me about the state of the city's viability to keep good places open.

Makes sense.

Perhaps not the best spot to put this article, considering it actually about FCS football, but I see that volleyball national championship game (along with FCS and WBB) will all be on ABC. Hockey needs to get in on this treatment. https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/sources-2024-fcs-title-game-returning-to-national-televison-and-back-on-a-sunday

If we do lose Miami and go back to 8, I think it would be cool to pair UND and ASU as travel partners. The others would be DU-CC, UMD-SCSU, and UNO-WMU.

I have no problem with this move. Thoughts?

Man, these football threads can get depressing.

So, 10 am their time?? Wow.

One thing is for certain - they can't both be LOSSES.

2023-24 should be the most exciting year of UND MBB in at least 4 years.

I like Danny's ability to connect and (hopefully) convince Wisconsin natives like himself to come to Grand Forks.