Mama Sue

They don’t just hand out those national awards....this man may be just what UND needs. I was most impressed with how he said, and did not say, about some B.B. mess. He cleaned it up and moved on from what I gather.

He looks impressive....ready to roll up his sleeves, had to follow after some B.B. mess so that is good experience.... jumped around a little bit the last stint is 7 or 8 years.

Great post! And watching for that candidate that interviews “too smooth.” Once that was a bad one.... he got the job. I mean absolutely NO ONE talks to the local paper at 9:40 am before it goes to press and then leaves a message on my work answering machine at 5:10 pm about disciplining my child. Did I mention his child was involved, no discipline, and he did not pass the incident off laterally or up the food chain,. My mother said, ”Cream floats.” and he was gone in a year or so. His interview was perfect. So, just another issue when someone looks too good to be true. Interesting week ahead....

Mensa, huh? Our high school had some dairy farmers on the line... the plays were simple...Holstein right and Holstein left depending on which side they lined up on!!! Obviously, UND sets a higher standard!

Yeast is used for beer too....just saying there are options here....

Sicatoka.... you are THE MAN!! Yes, one person with a vision and strong work ethic can make it happen. It is like yeast and grows. GO SIOUX!

Again, someone in a paid or appointed position should have had the brains and gonadal fortitude to review and select who was getting an interview. Now there are too many layers to the onion. Only twice did I select a newbie over the experienced internal candidate. One time was a disaster, disaster and the person lasted a year. The second time was worse. Lots of potential legal issues but they were passed to the next community!!! Go with what you know!

He sounds like an awesome young man... prayers for his healing!

Totally true...

Well then hire him now!

If you hire someone with the innate skills to do the job and no experience, in 5 years you will have a stellar employee. If you hire someone without the needed skills and 20 years experience, in 5 years you will have an employee with 25 years experience. What would the longevity be with some of these applicants? A few years? Maybe less... Mike deserves a chance.... he is here and committed to UND. In health care we call this “growing your own.” Our school system has done this with the superintendent position and we could not be happier. I hope Mike is considered and can advance UND’s mission.

Not sure about the specifics of football but a change in culture, positive “can do” attitude, strong desire for the play offs, and a good work ethic could challenge young players to develop and contribute. Getting some of the negative issues taken care of will make (has made??) room for the positive. I look for good things. Look at how many recruits added a statement about their education at UND. That is a focused young man in my book. He is here for more than the football schedule. He already has his eye on the prize for education and could easily add another eye on the prize for a play off spot. GO SIOUX

Amen!! I know nothing about this guy but I totally agree with Siouxfan512!

I hope the culture will change with the new recruits! Positive role models are priceless.

Trust me, if I was that age, looked like that, and could sing like that..... I would not be tracking college football recruits for about 5 teams PLUS reading all state football nominees.... Oh to live life over!!!

Well I am excited!

GO SIOUX!

I love it when these kids add continuing education or academics to their announcement. Positive culture and I respect these young men! Exciting future, GO SIOUX!

Any progress on the new AD? Has a committee been formed? Met? Reported? Has a search firm been hired? Just wondering....

Depth will take care of many things!

Who needs state money when they can pay UND like that? The book also talks about the REAL big money teams... college football in the south. After reading it I looked at how many TV stations air college football games... plus all the advertising. I still love college ball and watch games on Saturday when I am sewing. Anything on any channel... BUT just FYI I absolutely can not watch any college hockey and sew....I had to take one sleeve out 3 times and sewed the brim of an old English hat on uoside down! Another FYI, the Sioux did not skate with the “drive” they usually have against SCSU. Just my thoughts... GO SIOUX and these recruits look good.

Read the book “Billion Dollar Ball.” It is about college football and $$$. Very interesting... I think that is the name. It came out maybe 2 years ago. The amount of money those colleges make is unbelievable.... very good book. I looked it up... Gilbert Gall ( Gaul).

Merry Christmas and could someone recruit this Zooey (?) for our front line? Great Big 10 game.

WOW... these are awesome additions.... appear to be fine young men and one even commented he was continuing his academics!

Looking good!