andtheHomeoftheSIOUX!! Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 I think the results speak for themselves...
Let'sGoHawks! Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Comments such as "We were only a play or two from turning the game in our favor," or "we ran into a good football team" today. It may just be my observation, but he doesn't come across as a head coach when he's being interviewed or when he's on the sideline. He seems to lack the fire, intensity, and demand for respect that a good head coach should have. Again, maybe it's just my preference for what to look for in a head coach... Ahhhh ok yes those are frustrating.
UND-FB-FAN Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 In the beginning of the season, I knew playing at Eastern Washington and Montana State would be tough and could easily be losses, but I NEVER foresaw anything like a 55-17 and a 55-10 loss........................... I've stated my opinion on Mussman before and I wish he would do something to change it, but I continue to wait..............
geaux_sioux Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 This thread was remarkably quiet last week. You can't base a coaches job on a week by week basis. Either he's a bad coach and needs to be fired or not. Stick to your guns if you actually think it. If not go ruminate with a middle school girl who had a bad hair day. 1
darell1976 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Posted October 27, 2012 I think the 3 year extention saves Mussman, but other coaches better be on the hot seat.
badger1 Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 i'm just curious how did the defense get so bad? because wasn't it pretty good last year?
dmksioux Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 This thread was remarkably quiet last week. You can't base a coaches job on a week by week basis. Either he's a bad coach and needs to be fired or not. Stick to your guns if you actually think it. If not go ruminate with a middle school girl who had a bad hair day. I've actually been pretty quiet on all of the football threads since the season began. I have stated in the past, that Mussman is not the guy for the job. I figured I would let the season play out before saying anything this year. But as UND-FB-Fan has said, he hasn't done anything to change my mind. Maybe it's as simple as changing the DLine coach, but I fear it's much more than that.
geaux_sioux Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 i'm just curious how did the defense get so bad? because wasn't it pretty good last year? Hendrickson, Guertz, Bellotti, Hawkins, Kuderna, Bellmore, and Watkins all graduated and all could tackle really really well. Great run defense last year because of it.
dmksioux Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Hendrickson, Guertz, Bellotti, Hawkins, Kuderna, Bellmore, and Watkins all graduated and all could tackle really really well. Great run defense last year because of it. Agree...also a big jump in the level of competition should be taken into account.
geaux_sioux Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 I've actually been pretty quiet on all of the football threads since the season began. I have stated in the past, that Mussman is not the guy for the job. I figured I would let the season play out before saying anything this year. But as UND-FB-Fan has said, he hasn't done anything to change my mind. Maybe it's as simple as changing the DLine coach, but I fear it's much more than that. At some point the players need to be held accountable. 1
UND-FB-FAN Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 This thread was remarkably quiet last week. You can't base a coaches job on a week by week basis. Either he's a bad coach and needs to be fired or not. Stick to your guns if you actually think it. If not go ruminate with a middle school girl who had a bad hair day. The jury is still out on Mussman. This thread doesn't need to be active every week to confirm that; his coaching and his team’s performance today just reminded us that questions and doubts still should exist. Heck, beating a team with a 3-4 record at home on a last second play isn't necessarily convincing, it just gives you hope he’s maybe improving. How much longer do we wait? I'd say let him have at least one more year and see if recruiting while in the Big Sky changes anything.
geaux_sioux Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Agree...also a big jump in the level of competition should be taken into account. I don't. They killed D1 teams against the run last year. This years guys are just soft, they don't want it enough and are an embarrassment to a program that many have given everything they have to.
darell1976 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Posted October 27, 2012 I don't. They killed D1 teams against the run last year. This years guys are just soft, they don't want it enough and are an embarrassment to a program that many have given everything they have to. Maybe the defense feels they can be bailed out by the offense every week. Well look what happend when MSU stopped our offense.
dmksioux Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 I don't. They killed D1 teams against the run last year. This years guys are just soft, they don't want it enough and are an embarrassment to a program that many have given everything they have to. So you think the schedule UND played last year is on par with the schedule we have played this year in terms of strength?
geaux_sioux Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 So you think the schedule UND played last year was on par with the schedule we have played this year in terms of strength? Just look at D1 opponents. The run defense was really really good. They would have not only been in position like this years d but also actually made those tackles.
dmksioux Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 I have nothing against Mussman outside of his coaching. I've ran into him at a bar a shared some drinks before. He's a good guy. I just don't think he is a head coach at the FCS or higher level. Maybe he develops into one down the road, I'm sure there are coaches that have taken awhile to develop and gone on to become decent coaches. How long should we wait to see if Muss has what it takes? He hasn't shown much yet...
UND-FB-FAN Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Just look at D1 opponents. The run defense was really really good. They would have not only been in position like this years d but also actually made those tackles. This year's Cal Poly, Northern Arizona, and Montana State teams would've ran all over us last year, just not quite as bad as this year. Last year's record was a joke. We beat three non-D1 teams so really we had a 5-3 season, barely.
darell1976 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Posted October 27, 2012 I have nothing against Mussman outside of his coaching. I've ran into him at a bar a shared some drinks before. He's a good guy. I just don't think he is a head coach at the FCS or higher level. Maybe he develops into one down the road, I'm sure there are coaches that have taken awhile to develop and gone on to become decent coaches. How long should we wait to see if Muss has what it takes? He hasn't shown much yet... Until after the 3 years are up on his contract according to Brian Faison.
darell1976 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Posted October 27, 2012 This year's Cal Poly, Northern Arizona, and Montana State teams would've ran all over us last year, just not quite as bad as this year. Last year's record was a joke. We beat three non-D1 teams so really we had a 5-3 season, barely. We didn't have an offense last year. At least this year we put points on the board...too bad so does our opponents.
dmksioux Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Just look at D1 opponents. The run defense was really really good. They would have not only been in position like this years d but also actually made those tackles. I agreed our run defense was better last year, hard not to be. We did lose a few good players, but the schedule has also been a step up (even if you look at DI opponents only). Last years schedule allowed for "breaks" when playing down a level. It allowed time for the team to heal up a bit and prepare for the next DI team on the schedule. There are no breaks in the schedule this year. The team simply isn't deep enough on the defensive side of the ball.
mg2009 Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 the last of lennon's defensive recruits graduated last year.
CMSioux Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 I think it's been said but threads like this do nothing to help recruiting. This is the first place recruits and their parents will find. Can't remember too many football staffs that have been fired or hired based on chat room experts. 1
SiouxVolley Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 Ag I think it's been said but threads like this do nothing to help recruiting. This is the first place recruits and their parents will find. Can't remember too many football staffs that have been fired or hired based on chat room experts. agree. And when has Faison ever shown the ability to hire footballl staff. His record at NMSU in that department was horrific. Trust Faison for basketball and volleyball, but not hockey or football.
Jheria Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 We didn't have an offense last year. At least this year we put points on the board...too bad so does our opponents. Or an offense today
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