Popular Post The Sicatoka Posted September 3, 2014 Popular Post Posted September 3, 2014 Geez, no one has started this yet; so, welcome to the 2014 season thread. As Coach Schweigert would say, "Day by day." Here's the perfect background for that motto because you don't get to the finished product all at once. You must work to a plan. You must stick with the plan. It won't be easy. It won't be quick. Some days it won't even look like you're getting anywhere. But do the work and you'll end up with something great and be where you want to be and have your goal and dream. But first you must do the work ... Day by day. 5 Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Couldn't have said it better myself. I will stand with Bubba every step of the way. Quote
gfhockey Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Wow some guy in Tim and swig tore in to mike Berg and the whole Sioux football culture. Whose the rebel? Quote
Matt Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 I make a motion we set a target date of the beginning of fall camp 2015 when we can get past Muss' "brick by brick" and now the "day by day" and move into "the time is now". Quote
BobIwabuchiFan Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 I'm sorry to rain on anyone's parade, but the Sioux will not be back to form by next year...It will take at least 2-3 years of Bubba recruits to set the team straight and that's hoping no one jumps ship on the coach and starts a Fire Bubba thread in about 6 weeks. Got to tone down the expectations and give the team time to build. We will most likely get throttled by NDSU in 2015 and hope to be very decent in 2017 - that's my goals for the team and I think its more realistic than most. Quote
nodak651 Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 I'm sorry to rain on anyone's parade, but the Sioux will not be back to form by next year...It will take at least 2-3 years of Bubba recruits to set the team straight and that's hoping no one jumps ship on the coach and starts a Fire Bubba thread in about 6 weeks. Got to tone down the expectations and give the team time to build. We will most likely get throttled by NDSU in 2015 and hope to be very decent in 2017 - that's my goals for the team and I think its more realistic than most. What do you think most people expect? Quote
Popular Post iramurphy Posted September 4, 2014 Popular Post Posted September 4, 2014 I'm sorry to rain on anyone's parade, but the Sioux will not be back to form by next year...It will take at least 2-3 years of Bubba recruits to set the team straight and that's hoping no one jumps ship on the coach and starts a Fire Bubba thread in about 6 weeks. Got to tone down the expectations and give the team time to build. We will most likely get throttled by NDSU in 2015 and hope to be very decent in 2017 - that's my goals for the team and I think its more realistic than most. Set your goals a bit higher, quit comparing to the AC. Nothing we can do about the Ag School. They are good and I wouldn't wait around for them to stumble so I would expect Bubba and his staff to approach this program with a sense of urgency and high expectations. Don't worry about next year until next year and certainly not 2017 or we likely won't be any good until 2017 or later. Worry about Saturday and the preparation needed and the recruiting work that needs to get done this week. 9 Quote
darell1976 Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Set your goals a bit higher, quit comparing to the AC. Nothing we can do about the Ag School. They are good and I wouldn't wait around for them to stumble so I would expect Bubba and his staff to approach this program with a sense of urgency and high expectations. Don't worry about next year until next year and certainly not 2017 or we likely won't be any good until 2017 or later. Worry about Saturday and the preparation needed and the recruiting work that needs to get done this week. I can't wait until game 12 is done and we can see if this team is headed in the right direction. Not expecting any miracles or be #1 in defense but just to see major improvements would be great. Quote
gfhockey Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Anyone know who the rebel is? Wonder how he feels about hak Quote
UNDBIZ Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Anyone know who the rebel is? Wonder how he feels about hak Who are you referring to as "the rebel?" Quote
MafiaMan Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 I make a motion we set a target date of the beginning of fall camp 2015 when we can get past Muss' "brick by brick" and now the "day by day" and move into "the time is now". I'll second that motion, especially since Minnesota has used the "brick by brick" schtick for a a couple of seasons now. And their stadium actually has plenty of bricks in it, so it makes sense. Quote
Popular Post UND-FB-FAN Posted September 4, 2014 Popular Post Posted September 4, 2014 I'm sorry to rain on anyone's parade, but the Sioux will not be back to form by next year...It will take at least 2-3 years of Bubba recruits to set the team straight and that's hoping no one jumps ship on the coach and starts a Fire Bubba thread in about 6 weeks. Got to tone down the expectations and give the team time to build. We will most likely get throttled by NDSU in 2015 and hope to be very decent in 2017 - that's my goals for the team and I think its more realistic than most. I'm sorry, but scr*w that conservative expectation bullsh*t. I understand this season is about rebuilding and implementing a new culture, but time and time again college football programs rise up from the ashes and perform well after one season. So you're telling me, not even 2 games into 2014, that UND football will be irrelevant in 2015 and possibly 2016 too? That's absolute bullsh*t. I expect consistent improvement because any other DI institution looking for championships would expect the same thing. I believe this season will constitute a losing record (4 to 5 wins), but why not improve a to 6-5 or 7-4 in 2015?? This lackadaisical approach that some "supporters" have is bullsh*t. You may call it "realistic" but I call it d*mn lazy! At the rate some have in mind, Mussman would be still be HC, NDSU would continue winning EVERY worthy recruiting battle, and the Alerus would be decreasing in attendance weekly. It's time for UND to become a top FCS football program. This season it won't happen, but with plausible improvement each season, this team could be having a winning season by next season. And even if they don't, why are you throwing out whole seasons just assuming they're already "lost" seasons? That's ridiculous. End of rant. Happy Potato Bowl Week and Go UND! 8 Quote
shep Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 I don't think all future seasons need to be "lost" but Bubba has a few of his recruits on the team now, will bring in more next year and so on thereafter, but it won't really be his players for four years. Thus, while we can hope for a better season each year, I am skeptical that things turn as soon as next season and we end up with a winning record. Quote
homer Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 The players and coaches expect to win now. I see nothing wrong with fans having that same expectation. No one comes here to be average. 3 Quote
UND-FB-FAN Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 The players and coaches expect to win now. I see nothing wrong with fans having that same expectation. No one comes here to be average. "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't -- you're probably right." --Henry Ford Having positive expectations goes a long way towards producing and winning football games. This was a major issue with Mussman; he never exuded a trace of confidence. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted September 4, 2014 Author Posted September 4, 2014 Worry about Saturday and the preparation needed and the recruiting work that needs to get done this week. Day. By. Day. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Wow some guy in Tim and swig tore in to mike Berg and the whole Sioux football culture. Whose the rebel? Hey, could you share with us what this guy said?! I am curious. Quote
MafiaMan Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Day. By. Day. Now I have that 1980's song by "The Hooters" in my head... Quote
darell1976 Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Now I have that 1980's song by "The Hooters" in my head... Quote
The Sicatoka Posted September 5, 2014 Author Posted September 5, 2014 You know what we need? (I know you're reading this Hajdu. ) We need a live (every 15 minutes) camera in the old Memorial press box so we could watch practice and construction. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted September 5, 2014 Author Posted September 5, 2014 The Old Pressbox is gone now. So you're saying there's plenty of space up there for a camera. Quote
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