kingranch Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 and he would be the best choice for und despite what ashlee did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bincitysioux Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Hope Pflugrad is not using an app to UND as a way to force Weber's hand. He would be a solid choice with top notch credentials. Turning UND's program around will not be easy............ I respectfully disagree regarding how hard it will be to turn this program around. Good coaching goes a long ways. There is a big difference between restoring a winning culture versus building a winning culture.......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux95 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 After reading the article about Pflugrad in the Missoula paper, it is obvious he still has a chip on his shoulder. This will be a very good thing for the next program he takes over. He is going to spend the rest of his life proving that what happened to him in Montana was wrong. he will do this by winning football games and running a clean program. It is extremely unlikely he would allow the administrators at Montana to feel justified In firing him by letting something like that happen at UND or some other school. I think whoever hires this guy is going to be very fortunate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 What if we got pflugrad as an OC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux24/7 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 What if we got pflugrad as an OC? Won't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 What if we got pflugrad as an OC? He won't move to NODak with as just OC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 i'm assuming the new hc will have the power to assemble his own assistants....but from what i've read there are two guys that didn't get fired and if so do they only have a job until the next hc is hired or does faison make the new hc take on the two guys? anyone know for sure which two guys are still working? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 i'm assuming the new hc will have the power to assemble his own assistants....but from what i've read there are two guys that didn't get fired and if so do they only have a job until the next hc is hired or does faison make the new hc take on the two guys? anyone know for sure which two guys are still working? Myers and Freund. I'd heard that Faison made no promises that the new coach would keep them, but that he'd put in a recommendation that they should be kept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn-O Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Myers and Freund. I'd heard that Faison made no promises that the new coach would keep them, but that he'd put in a recommendation that they should be kept. That sounds about right. No AD would hamstring their new HC that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Just got a text form my Griz buddy in Missoula. Said Pflu "got a raw deal" when he was ousted and our new nickname could be the "Fighting Pflu" if he is hired! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Per Wayne Nelson, as of yesterday the application list was up to 53. Two new notable applicants: -Iowa St. asst. HC Bill Bleil -Miami of Ohio interim coach Mike Bath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericpnelson Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Got some information from a defensive player at Mt. St. about Marshall. Said in general he liked him though. Said one thing he hated though, was that he would NEVER make in game adjustments, but that was kinda a system wide thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-FB-FAN Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I'm a HUGE Griz fan. Pflugrad would be an incredible "get" for you guys. 99.9% of Griz fans would welcome him back in a heartbeat to the U of M. He is an offensive genius and came from the explosive Oregon system. In just his second year at the U of M, he took us to the FCS semis and barely lost to SHSU. He definitely took the fall for a bunch of other shenanigans he inherited at the U. He stood up for the QB stating a guy like Jordan Johnson with high moral fiber and character will always be welcome on my team. Didn't sit well with the president andchecwas fired along with the AD a few days later. I miss him and you'd be lucky to have him Couldn't agree more. He's personally my favorite candidate that has applied so far and I think Faison should seriously think about hiring him. Unfortunately, I think "the incident " will keep Faison away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-FB-FAN Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 What if we got pflugrad as an OC? No. His experience and leadership makes him ONLY head coach material. I've definitely jumped on his band wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeAreNorthDakota Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 What if we got pflugrad as an OC? Would be a step up from OC at Weber but I think he'd take the open HC job at Weber over OC here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND Fan Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Would be a step up from OC at Weber but I think he'd take the open HC job at Weber over OC here. He would never consider a lateral move to ND. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn-O Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Couldn't agree more. He's personally my favorite candidate that has applied so far and I think Faison should seriously think about hiring him. Unfortunately, I think "the incident " will keep Faison away. I don't think so. Each situation is different, I'm confident Faison will have the conversations, conduct the due diligence, measure the risk reward and make the right judgment call on this one. I'm liking some of the applicant names surfacing. Feeling good we will get a solid leader to turn this program around and move forward. Will be an interesting few weeks to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFan100 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 It makes me wonder what last years record would have been if we had hired a new coach a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-FB-FAN Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I don't think so. Each situation is different, I'm confident Faison will have the conversations, conduct the due diligence, measure the risk reward and make the right judgment call on this one. I'm liking some of the applicant names surfacing. Feeling good we will get a solid leader to turn this program around and move forward. Will be an interesting few weeks to say the least. But not Pflugrad? That was my point. I too am confident Faison will hire a proven leader, but it likely won't be Pflugrad. Hope I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn-O Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 But not Pflugrad? That was my point. I too am confident Faison will hire a proven leader, but it likely won't be Pflugrad. Hope I'm wrong. I'm saying I don't think the Hardee situation will cloud his judgment. Right now Pflu looks like a no-brainer but I think there's more names coming. The more I read he is popping to the top of my list as well unless someone unexpected emerges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND92,96 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 It makes me wonder what last years record would have been if we had hired a new coach a year ago. I feel like Nielson would have been the frontrunner last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Pflugrad is my favorite applicant so far. My top guy is still Caruso though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Gary Kubiak...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDvince97-01 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I'd personally rather see Glenn Caruso get the job over Pflugrad. It depends on who you talk to in regards to the reviews on Pflugrad. Glenn's most important traits are that he's been there, done that and turned around programs that were down. He also has the experience in the upper midwest from his stints at ndsu and USD along with his jobs in the cities. I'm 99% sure he was the recruiter who landed Illinois recruits Joe Mays and Steve Walker at ndsu. We know how that ended up. Having said that, Pflugrad wouldn't be a terrible consolation prize. I just happen to have at least 3 other guys I would prefer ahead of him. But I'm not the guy making the hire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-FB-FAN Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I'd personally rather see Glenn Caruso get the job over Pflugrad. It depends on who you talk to in regards to the reviews on Pflugrad. Glenn's most important traits are that he's been there, done that and turned around programs that were down. He also has the experience in the upper midwest from his stints at ndsu and USD along with his jobs in the cities. I'm 99% sure he was the recruiter who landed Illinois recruits Joe Mays and Steve Walker at ndsu. We know how that ended up. Having said that, Pflugrad wouldn't be a terrible consolation prize. I just happen to have at least 3 other guys I would prefer ahead of him. But I'm not the guy making the hire. The lack of DI experience for Caruso is a concern. I'd take Pflugrad over Caruso. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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