Preference for new coach

[SiouxVolley]

Choose one.

If "other", explain.

Its more productive than the Fire Muss thread.

If an "other" gets popular support, I'll add him.

[gfhockey]

I got my popcorn ready for this thread!

[The Sicatoka]

I make no assumptions and state no preferences other than the best applicant.

[darell1976]

Even though I picked Lennon I will still support UND football no matter who is the coach. I am not a bandwagon fan and will switch teams even if Muss is retained. I went through this in the 80's I will go through this again.

[zonadub]

since Nielson just moved to WIU this year, doubt he would be interested

[Dustin]

Tibesar or Bollinger - but both (especially Tibesar) are pipe dreams.

[zonadub]

Mussman is not a choice?!?

[UND92,96]

Tibesar or Bollinger - but both (especially Tibesar) are pipe dreams.

Just curious--are you saying Bollinger is pipe dream because you don't think he would be interested in the job, or because you don't think Faison would ever hire him?

[Dustin]

Just curious--are you saying Bollinger is pipe dream because you don't think he would be interested in the job, or because you don't think Faison would ever hire him?

I'm sure Faison would love to hire him. Not sure if Bollinger would want to be here. Maybe he is within reach. With two young quarterbacks right now, he may exactly what we need. Anybody have any idea how common it is to have NFL experience, either playing or coaching, in the FCS coaching ranks?

[Oxbow6]

Bollinger #1 and Caruso #1A

IMO I think if Brooks could turn this program around and into a yearly playoff team/NC contender he might be more apt to stay longer at UND than if Caruso were to do so.

[SiouxVolley]

since Nielson just moved to WIU this year, doubt he would be interested

Think Nielson would be a prime choice for either Mussman or Faison's job. The mere fact that he took the WIU job (which is a resource poor job) shows he is interested in having a resume for either position. UND would likely be a dream job. He just never expected Mussman to be in hot water so soon. When Faison retires, he could step into that position provided he has groomed someone else. UND and UMD are known to be cross-pollinated.

I voted for Caruso, but don't think he gets it because he's a DIII coach. Tibesar doesn't because he's expensive and on track for NFL HC.

Get Nielson with Bollinger as OC. Nielson gets Faison's job in 5 years, with Bollinger taking over.

[gfhockey]

TThat would be my dream scenario sioux volley...

My other dream is

Bring

Back

Bubba

But i never thought of volleys idea.

All hail volley!

Volley for president!

[homer]

Bollinger #1 and Caruso #1A

IMO I think if Brooks could turn this program around and into a yearly playoff team/NC contender he might be more apt to stay longer at UND than if Caruso were to do so.

I agree with this.

[NDSIOUXFAN1]

I my mind Caruso is by far the best and most likely. Coaching at a D-III level does not mean you know less than a D-I coach. I know HS coaches that are more than qualified to coach any level of college but choose not to move their families. I have also met more than a handful of D-I and D-II coaches that were not qualified to hold the clipboard for a HS coach. There are a couple of things that I really like about Caruso. First, I love his ability to bring in some very good talent to UST while having 0 scholarships and no indoor stadium ect. Secondly he has relationships with many of the HS coaches across MN,WI,ND,SD, IA. Lastly, I love his passion for the game, his program and the kids that he is involved with developing.

Bollinger is a great guy and a good coach, but asking him to take over a program with 1 year of HS and 1 year of college coaching under his belt would be asking for too much.

[BobIwabuchiFan]

Having read some on Caruso, it would be an interesting pick...Discipline and Principled Coaching seems to be something we need right now...

[zonadub]

I was totally on the Nielson bandwagon last year, but UND missed that boat. Do not think he will leave WIU this soon.

At this point, it seems that Caruso's coaching style and personal accountability is a better direction to go to turn the football program around from the low point where it is current floundering.

Several people have given good arguments for others, but D-I experience does not speak as fluently as a history as a head coach of taking a 2 - 8 program to the national playoffs in two years.

All that said, just rooting for Faison to come up with someone who can do for the football program what Hardee has done for the women's volleyball program.

[Westside]

If there's mutual interest from both UND & Caruso, he would be able to start the interview process soon as St. Thomas did not make the d3 playoffs this year.

http://www.tommiesports.com/ftbl/news/NCAA_1117.html

[Dustin]

It looks like Caruso would be a fine candidate. Is D3 to FCS too big of a jump?

[fetch9]

Caruso is probably the best pick. Bob Stitt at Colorado School of Mines is my pipe dream, but Caruso would do a great job I think

[ericpnelson]

D3? I get he says all the right things, but I'd rather go big.

[zonadub]

it will be very interesting to hear who throws their hat in the ring...

[Sioux68]

Caruso? He didn't even make the D3 playoffs.Need a D1 coach. Bollinger.

[CAS4127]

Three words: Rocky Hager!!

[FargoBison]

Caruso? He didn't even make the D3 playoffs.Need a D1 coach. Bollinger.

He has done some great things...Played a big role in getting Joe Mays and Steve Walker to NDSU back in the day. Was a solid OC at USD and has won three D3 coach of the year awards and took his team to the national title game last year. He is a proven successful head coach that knows the region.

Hey but go ahead and hire a guy that has never been a coordinator at any level...that really worked out for Minnesota and some guy named Tim Brewster.

[The Sicatoka]

Three words: Rocky Hager!!

More NDSU math!