Mama Sue

"Opinions are great but when someone's child is being belittled by a posser, that's where I draw the line. (Yes, I understand they are under scholarship, doesn't matter). Pick on the coaches all you want but keep your distance saying something around their wives or mothers." Ditto Even trashing coaches get old. There are reasons for the calls and coaching decisions. I don't always get the finer points of football and many know more than I do but continued, overt criticism pulls down the whole program. This is year 4 of Bubba ball and I thought there would be a major change by now. There are reasons not known to us if that has not happened. So, maybe we take a deep breath and focus on the next game. Then people in decision-making positions will need to make decisions. Family should never be part of this.

Sorry, I have been on both sides of this type of process. A search firm is just a place to put blame 3 to 5 years down the road. People are paid, appointed, or elected to do this! These firms cost lots of money. I mean, a vacancy is barely announced publicly and they are knocking at your door. Not sure these laws are "enforceable" and would be very costly to try it.....plus anyone making that type of accusation is basically black balled. It takes a big name/group to try this. Need someone with a good work ethic to interview prospects and then the "gonadal fortitude" to follow through! Has anyone mentioned a FEMALE AD, just asking!

Well that's a new one...great visual in my mind!

Let's get going... I hope they don't hire a search group.....people are getting paid and/or were appointed to make these decisions....there have probably been behind the scenes verbal offers or at least "contacts" to see who is interested...

Wow, based on this definition I have been in MANY forums!!! Love the quote.

I often think this about elected officials.....but the wives don't come to the meetings.... where would you look then?

Some interesting visitors in town today...just saying there could be some interest for the AD brewing!!

My mother always said, "Where there's smoke; there is fire." Interesting...who will fill those shoes?

WEll, I don't hate anybody but I am damn ticked I can't watch a good hockey game on TV.

The quality of UND health care programs, all of them, speaks for itself. Just talking to am alum, who I have known for a long time. Did not know she went to UND for PT. The 'immediate family" has 5/6 alum and all their children, now high school age, are coming to UND for campus visits. Enough said!

Mama Sue here...have not signed in for a while but read the papers....Sioux looking up BUT, royally ticked that the Gopher-Sioux ( no name change for me) hockey game is not televised....now I know the reason, from the highest source, but still. What goes? I am trying to get this on-line video going but can't get it. So, not a happy camper. I would have done some search for a bar playing the game and driven there....just sayn' Good Luck tomorrow

Well, being in health care I have a very nice collection of bedpans and urinals!!! Many are antique, ceramic, and different colors. I do not plan to sell or rent any but I'm just saying, there are options! It amazes me what is now newsworthy in our society! I wish Wentz luck in his professional career but this is not such a great start!

So was anyone successful in getting this started? Could you post where to send a donation? Thanks!!!

Ditto

I can't help it.... I love that movie "RUN FORREST RUN!" Did he play for LSU?

Well, maybe if UND had former players in the NFL, this thread would survive without talk about former Bison... Nasty...do you have PMS? Stick to Sioux and congratulations on this Wentz kid

Well I was in ND this weekend and saw MANY Fighting Sioux Hockey jerseys....also when I watched the game on TV. I would say the Fighting Sioux out numbered North Dakota 2:1. Hockey is not in the DNA of people in AZ like it is up here. Go Sioux! Can't wait for football to start either. Since I will be retired by the start of the 2016 season, I will not have to clean and do laundry on Saturdays!!!

I agree...didn't the Beatles get into trouble stating about the same?

I read somewhere he has trouble farting in cold weather. I would think a ND kids would have no trouble farting in cold weather. I hope it doesn't hurt his draft stock to much Basically, I would say that weather does not anatomically affect one's ability to fart but then I have never been in an NFL locker room

The Gophers have recruited out of state illiterate, or low literacy, athletes since I have been married (mostly football and basketball). I know very few quality high school athletes who aspire to go there. When one does, it is like BIG news. I really feel bad for what has become of mostly football and hockey. The Golden Gophers were quality athletes you could teach your sons to look up to. Now they can not talk a complete sentence when interviewed on TV. Several years ago I thought, "My education dollars are paying for scholarships for these young men?" When we came to recruiting weekend at UND we were told on Tues. and Thurs. football practice was in the library until mid-terms came out. If you were 3.0 or above, you went to the outdoor field to practice. Again, all of my children could have gone to UND and I would have been a happy mama.

Well momster, I said all of my kids could go to UND, sports or no sports, and I would be happy. I can not say enough good things about the school, community, or staff. As a health care professional, I heard wonderful things about UND's medical and nursing programs. Every doctor or nurse who went to UND was EXCELLENT! If your son goes to UND, he will get a great education and play for a great football team. I am sure you will be happy with his choice, good luck! Those days in Feb. are extremely stressful My son had offers from 3 schools and the LOWEST $$$ were from UND ( they did add his academic $$$ and he got more). The night before signing I asked him what his choice was. He said a neighboring school which was giving him a full ride as a freshman. Then asked me my thoughts. I told him just one thing, "Son, I know you do not want to hear this right now but forget football. You need to pick the school that will give you the best education for what you want to do for the rest of your life." His response was, "Mom, then it is UND." Good Luck!

Well to be positive, will someone start a thread every time someone signs on? A general leaving thread with some positive notes on how to save a future player is good. Also, on the sign on thread why they are coming to UND?

This is a great thread and I appreciate the comments from people who know and understand college football. The Sioux will have a great day in Feb.2016!! IMHO, I think Bubba knows how to recruit and his sincerity must show! How many football scholarship $$$ does UND have compared to others? When a player accepts a scholarship and then leaves, is that money tied up if it is a multi-year scholarship? Can that money be put back in the pot for others? That is my only question about players leaving! My mother always said, "Money talks." GO SIOUX!!

Sorry, could not figure out posting that night... my comment was this is not Ladies Aid because you ALWAYS leave Ladies Aid knowing what is going on!!! Even if it is just a health update of members...this is speculation! Let's work to keep players and coaches.

Ditto Energy wasted....focus on what can be done to keep them!