More from Mama Sue,
Being new to GF and UND 20 years ago, I was so, so very impressed. I told everyone I could how wonderful UND was and the whole extended community. I have some professional contact with Native Americans and I really promoted UND.
For two years I have read these posts and I am appalled by the behavior. You need to know that this is really the lowest common denominator of behgavior for UND, the players, fans, alumni, and community in general. A "Fire Muss" sign? Then a joke? Really. Hats off to those of you who had the anatomy to stand up to this. Do you think this is what a quality program does?
I look over these coaches and see young man and young families. How many of your wives would play single mother for weeks of more than 40 hours and then being gone recruiting? And then the public scorning? Hats off to the full coaching staff for sticking out the season and even trying to win a game? Add in some players who are, at best???, not mature/committed. Fun and games!
The AD did what he had to do. His job was to get the HC through the season. Then make decisions. Have any or you EVER had to fire someone? Do you know how difficult that is? My God, I watched some of the post game shows and my heart went out to the guy.
At any point, someone in the eye of the public gets put under a microscope. You can't do anything right. It is a vicious cyclone that you can not get out of and it gets worse. It happens to superintendents, hospital administrators, ministers, elected officials, and others. This is a bad situation and the people in it do not need to be told. The sharks cuircle without encouragement.
I would hope in the future soeone can stand up to just plain inappropriate behavior and focus on doing something positive for the program These palyers and fans seem to be along way from what made UND football great. It is not all just the coaching.