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Chaves probably handed out turkeys and set up meetings for next week. Maybe a committee or 2 is in the works with one criteria being if a committee member likes a coaches nickname or not. It's total amateur hour at UND 365 days per year.

Not this time although given my history of joking and satire I can see why you asked the question!!

I believe Bubba had too much Bama in him to foresee the fallout. His flaw is too much pride in the program and himself. That's actually an admirable flaw don't you think.

I have "minimal" issues with Bubba as HC up to this point. He fired his OC at one point when it was needed, maybe a year too late but his timing wasn't totally unreasonable. Bubba obviously believed he had a few more years in him after last season. The fall-out wasn't expected (to him) with OC, O-line Coach, starting O-Lineman leaving and at that point he tried his best given the fall-out. Bubba made the wrong call after last season in hindsight as many have noted but he's a fighter too and believed in himself and the University. At 4-1 and 5-2 this season it looked like he was going to pull it off and have a successful season. As it sits today however, going forward, I probably will put most of the blame on the old Ball Coach if he doesn't step down. Bubba has more pride, passion, love for UND than 99% of us. I'm sure he's not feeling good about the finish. If he steps aside this week I am good with that.......he took a shot, wanted many National Titles, failed, but was man enough to go for it. I have known Bubba for 30 years and I am cutting the guy some slack up until this point in the program. Minimal = Road record, Defensive philosophy, recruiting battles, never wowed by QB position talent, could have turned it over to Danny last year Favorite Moment - Kicking the crap out of the Bison and my kids rushing the field after the game. Honorable mention is Deion Harris "To The House" comeback W.

Will Bubba throw Joel off a cliff in an attempt to show next season will be different and save his own paycheck?

"A" by "A". It's catchy!!

Pretty sure facilities, uniform combinations, playing time, NIL funds/opportunities, Wins, NFL pipeline, and sororities are the key phrases to hit on.

Always the risk of rebooting 15 guys into the portal on a "National Search" which is fun. I see both ways on this one.

So proud this is catching on. Not that I want the team to have a bad team GPA.....but I truly don't care when we suck and have a lack of talent.

Maybe go the AI route everyone is talking about??

From May 13th to Today: At least we didn't lose any of my Win or shoot yourself in the head games!! Lost the Indiana State Tossup game. Lost all games with no past indicators of a Victory. W vrs UNI and Griz at home. (In hindsight who would have guessed UNI to be 2-9 and still on the Playoff Bubble) Lost to YSU on the road.........received some pushback on this prediction. We are going to be 5-7, that sucks.

Sense of Humor to match?? I briefly reviewed the long posts and angst among UND Football fans and we are clearly in decline and/or defeated, football team and fan base.

I would take Luke Schleusner(Vandels) over a bunch of those previously mentioned. The portal stole his QB (Jerry Rice Freshman of the year) and RB and they fought through that, played Oregon tough, sitting at 7-3. Luke has lots of cultural experience from the Jacks, flushed out the Mussman in him and that shoe-string budget at the time. He's known as a really strong recruiter. I believe he brought in Goedert as a walk-on for the Jacks. Also, he brought in Galloday at UND as he told me how that happened.

Better than driving the bus off a cliff I guess. Danny would have to have one heck of an acceptance speech to deliver......

At least we still have Massey Rankings??

Agreed. The staffs under Bubba (minus Rudy) have met a minimum threshold of X's and O's to be successful. Our roster has had some right parts in place at various times but never enough in place at one time.

Only Bubba and Massey thought UND was a heavy favorite. I was at 50/50 on this game. Don't start with pick 6, catch a punt, probably a UND W in a close one.

When looking at the Langdon Area pipeline compared to Moorhead that's a toss up......joking of course. The QB situation was short sighted. My inside player sources said Trey was one of the best teammates and hardest workers. He's taller and has a bigger arm than Romfo, much more throwing experience in HS, and from a pipeline of sorts. My view.......we blew it how we handled it. I don't think Jett will consider UND, nor will any player from Moorhead in the near future be looking too far north. But, will Jett be as good as his HS numbers.......probably not. I think we all know what Moorhead will do the next 2 years in the passing game. Big game this evening vrs Alex.

Appears to be a slightly glorified FCS Conference. I didn't realize Thee Kennesaw State was there.

I am on board with Indiana St. and Illinois St are essentially playoff games, must wins. Then, need 1 of 2 at home vrs Jacks/Yotes and I am giddy with 8-4 and a playoff game. 2-2 in the last 4 is the most reasonable prediction........not interested in playoffs at that point.

No way Massey on the 91%. No. 15/17 North Dakota Holds Off Indiana State in Overtime Thriller, 36-33

Winning percent chances down the home stretch. We look nothing like the Jacks or Yotes......will have to play out of our minds at Home in those. Bubba's road record speaks for itself. @ Indiana St - 50% Jacks - 20% Yotes - 20% @ Ill State - 50%

Will there be a huge influx of portal players after this season with FBS rosters to be limited to 105 players? I read about Texas and OU averaging around 120 players while Bama at one point had 137. Gophers sitting at 120.......to be cut down to 105, closer to home. Point is.....we need better players on D and this is a unique time with FBS roster size changes next season.

I was never big on the coach running out 1st like he's going to matter on the field. Just confidently walk out after the team and let your players have the spotlight.

Must see TV!!