bincitysioux Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Here are the official BinCitySioux Top 5: 1. Pflugrad 2. Okruch 3. DeWitt 4. Bubba 5. Marshall Why I like them: PflugradDecades of experience as a high level assistant at high level FBS/BCS conference schoolsMany years of experience as an assistant in the Big SkySuccessful head coaching stint at a Big Sky schoolFamiliar with Big Sky recruiting areas OkruchDecades of experience as a coordinator at high level FBS/BCS conference schoolsDefensive minded coachIs surely somewhat familiar with UND's "traditional" recruiting grounds having coached at Midwestern Big 10 schools, plus probably has contacts in Big Sky recruiting areas having been at ColoradoAlready sports UND-approved mustache DeWittDefensive coordinator experience in FBSDefensive coordinator experience at Northern IowaBeing originally from Wisconsin, having spent time at UNI, should be familiar with recruiting UND's traditional areasYounger guy, could be an up and comer in the professionDefensive minded coach Bubba [*]Years of defensive coordinator experience at greatest DII program of all time [*]Defensive coordinator experience at high level FCS conference [*]Head coaching experience at high level DII program [*]Knows the fertile recruiting grounds of the Upper Midwest [*]Defensive minded coach Marshall [*]Years of defensive coordinator experience at FCS schools, the last 6 at a high level Big Sky school [*]Always has been a part of a winning program, both at Drake and Montana St. [*]Iowa native and played and coached at Drake so should be familiar with recruiting in the Upper Midwest [*]6 or 7 years now experience recruiting in the Big Sky [*]Defensive minded coach [*]Younger guy, could be an up and comer in the profession 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bincitysioux Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 Apparently everyone agrees. Damn I'm good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Great post bin. My vote is for DeWitt. Have a feeling it's Bubba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn-O Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I have not been a Bubba cheerleader during this whole thing, but if that's how it goes there is no question he will pour his heart and soul in this thing and get it turned around. Would be a 10-15+ year hire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonadub Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Watching the Towson - Eastern Illinois, it seems that Oxbow's take on NDSU's defense is spot on. Neither of these teams has been able to slow the other team's offense, so my mind has changed a bit and this list will have a definite defensive slant to it... Robin Pflugrad still first choice - knows Big Sky and how to recruit and win Jeff Mills - New Mexico Defensive Coordinator. FBS experience and was DC the last time Idaho went to a bowl Jamie Marshall - Montana State Defensive Coordinator. again knows the Big Sky Jovan Dewitt - Defensive Coordinator at Florida Atlantic Bubba Schweigert - even though my personal preference is to start fresh, he knows defense Vince Okruch - again lots of FBS experience on the defensive side of the ball Honorable mention to Kalen DeBoer, Robin Ross, Bart Andrus and Robert Ianello. Maybe Faison is negotiating behind the scenes with someone like Barney Cotton, Ross Els, Mike Breske or Tracy Claeys (yeah, longshots). Also would like to see Todd Hoffner get a chance to get back into coaching at some level, but that would be up to the new head coach. Really believe that UND needs to put a solid defense on the field to win at this level. The offensive tools are there, but improving the tackling and pass coverage must be a focus. Both sides of the trenches are also key to turning the corner for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDvince97-01 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Pflugrad was never going to be UND's head coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn-O Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Pflugrad was never going to be UND's head coach. I'm curious as to why that would be. I get that he butted heads with administration at MU, which could scare other administrators. From a pure football perspective the guy's qualifications stack up to anyone's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDvince97-01 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I'm curious as to why that would be. I get that he butted heads with administration at MU, which could scare other administrators. From a pure football perspective the guy's qualifications stack up to anyone's. I don't necessarily disagree with you, but I can certainly see it from an AD's perspective. And better yet, a President's perspective... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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