Big Sky Champs!

[SloStang]

Congrats on the great regular season. Now go makes some noise in the post season and do the Big Sky proud. 

[MoSiouxFan]

7 minutes ago, SloStang said:

Congrats on the great regular season. Now go makes some noise in the post season and do the Big Sky proud. 

Thanks, SloStang!

[RD17]

I for one was a doubter. Didn't think Bubba and staff had what it takes to get this program straightened out. Obviously I was wrong. Bubba has turned this thing around and the best part is that this team still has room to grow. I think UND will make some noise in the playoffs this year and next year the team should be loaded. It starting to feel like something really special is building with this program. Great job by the coaching staff and players!

[Vegas_Sioux]

3 hours ago, geaux_sioux said:

My cousin Jeremy is the second guy in the frame 

[fightingsioux4life]

4 minutes ago, Vegas_Sioux said:

My cousin Jeremy is the second guy in the frame 

Small world.

[Sioux94]

4 hours ago, geaux_sioux said:

In Bubba We Trust

 

Awesome seeing how much Bubba loves UND and how much it meant for him to be the coach here to bring us our first Big Sky Championship (co champs).  He has left No Doubt that he was the right choice! 

[Cratter]

Another great athletic department job by Brian Faison. 

It was awesome watching the big sky trophy you made sure was ready if UND won, and won they did. 

Great Big Sky Championship presentation put on by the athletic director of UND.

[Longtime fan]

This is just a start to many banners being risen in the Al.  

Left no doubt 

[Hayduke]

Congrats to UND football, the team that won't quit.  

I think they're in the playoffs, despite not having any quality losses.  

[Nodak78]

Congrats to Bubba, staff, seniors and the rest of the players.  what a run and championship.

That was probably one of the most enjoyable games to watch. 

I've been to the games where Mooney rips the ball lost and scores a TD.  taking down the goal posts at Memorial.

I watched Kliensasser speed past the Bison DB's to score and win the Nickel.

I watched the come back over the coyotes to win the Great West

I watched the back and forth of the first Montana game in the Alerus.

I watched the Coyotes game this year and what a come back. Wow

But the NAU comeback to win the Big Sky, what a game.

UND football is a T-E-A-M.  Some many players stepped up.  Mercer, Reed.  What a gutsy performance by Studs.  Man is he a gamer.  A TD throw by Brady.  The mash unit of walking wounded OL.  Just so impressive.

Finally the crowd.  I saw fans hollering and clapping in the 4th qtr. That usually second guessing the play calling.  We were loud and made a difference down the stretch. 

Playoffs. NO Doubt.  I am convinced a seed and home field again.  We need to support this T-E-A-M.

 

[dakotadan]

BRING IT ON!!! 

[SiouxVolley]

Bubba knows how to motivate and lead and coach.  Can't give him enough credit.  His players love and respect him so much, as he teaches selflessness by example.  Recruits see the joy on the current players faces, and want to sign up. Couldn't be happier for them.

[sprig]

On 11/13/2016 at 9:57 AM, Nodak78 said:

 

Since the,  or a, big sky trophy was presented here this weekend,  do they have a duplicate to present at ewu this weekend? 

[Siouxperfan7]

Is there any doubt that Bubba will be the Big Sky coach of the year?!

[BarnWinterSportsEngelstad]

10 hours ago, Siouxperfan7 said:

Is there any doubt that Bubba will be the Big Sky coach of the year?!

When the decision is not in your hands, there is doubt, ask Hillary?

[Great Day To Be An Eagle]

On 11/14/2016 at 10:20 AM, Siouxperfan7 said:

Is there any doubt that Bubba will be the Big Sky coach of the year?!

Any doubt? 
Um yeah.  I'd put Beau Baldwin above Bubba.  And that's not just a homer pick.  This is Beau's best coaching season to date at EWU.  Double digit win season breaking in a new QB. Likely Big Sky Championship (co). The best FCS vs FBS win of any team in the nation (WSU who is probably the best team in the Pac 12 which is a power 5 conference) and he big-time exceeded expectation as EWU was picked to finish 4th or 5th in Big Sky coming off a season with no playoffs.

No doubt Bubba has done a great job this year for you all, but it's not a slam dunk in his favor.  

[UNDColorado]

Ahhh this is the guy that posted pretty much the same message on facebook via Big Sky Football War zone page. 

[CMSioux]

9 minutes ago, Great Day To Be An Eagle said:

Any doubt? 
Um yeah.  I'd put Beau Baldwin above Bubba.  And that's not just a homer pick.  This is Beau's best coaching season to date at EWU.  Double digit win season breaking in a new QB. Likely Big Sky Championship (co). The best FCS vs FBS win of any team in the nation (WSU who is probably the best team in the Pac 12 which is a power 5 conference) and he big-time exceeded expectation as EWU was picked to finish 4th or 5th in Big Sky coming off a season with no playoffs.

No doubt Bubba has done a great job this year for you all, but it's not a slam dunk in his favor.  

I don't disagree and you could add - EWU is west of the Missouri (ie: Big Sky Bias). But here's one group that thinks Bubba is more deserving than Beau http://www.undsports.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13500&ATCLID=211298695

[geaux_sioux]

I doubt Bubba gets it. One factor that might help him win it is that UND is perceived as having lesser talent so in essence he did more with less in their eyes.

[Great Day To Be An Eagle]

23 minutes ago, UNDColorado said:

Ahhh this is the guy that posted pretty much the same message on facebook via Big Sky Football War zone page. 

I didn't post anything on War Zone page.

[UNDColorado]

1 minute ago, Great Day To Be An Eagle said:

I didn't post anything on War Zone page.

Well it's pretty close, and also a joke so settle down a bit 

[Siouxperfan7]

36 minutes ago, Great Day To Be An Eagle said:

Any doubt? 
Um yeah.  I'd put Beau Baldwin above Bubba.  And that's not just a homer pick.  This is Beau's best coaching season to date at EWU.  Double digit win season breaking in a new QB. Likely Big Sky Championship (co). The best FCS vs FBS win of any team in the nation (WSU who is probably the best team in the Pac 12 which is a power 5 conference) and he big-time exceeded expectation as EWU was picked to finish 4th or 5th in Big Sky coming off a season with no playoffs.

No doubt Bubba has done a great job this year for you all, but it's not a slam dunk in his favor.  

UND was ranked below EWU in both the media and coaches poll.  I'd say Bubba and UND exceeded expectations more than EWU did!!

http://www.bigskyconf.com/news/2016/7/12/FB_0712161745.aspx

 

 

[UNDColorado]

Year Prior to Bubba: 3-8

Bubba year 1: 5-7

Bubba year 2: 7-4

Bubba year 3: 9-2

I would say he is deserving to be on this list. 

[UND08]

I don't begrudge coach Baldwin of anything...he's got a heck of a team in Cheney...and an absolute beast in Kupp.  They were down last year...by their standards (and who could blame them after Oregon treated EWU like a JUCO...which is a blatant abuse of the grad transfer rule)...but at some point Bubba deserves some recognition on some level for turning the dumpster fire that he inherited around in 3 years.  I know this is a season-only award, but look back to 2008 (UND's first D1 year and Baldwin's 1st year at EWU).  Assuming EWU wins on Saturday, this is what both teams have done:

• UND 52-47 (many of the wins sub-D1 due to transition schedule)
• EWU 83-31 (1 National Title)

EWU in 2015 was an anomaly...Coach Baldwin deserves a ton of credit for getting them back on track this year, and it is tough to sustain a program (for most schools not named NDSU)...but Bubba has taken a team that has done nothing and made them relevant (to what level can and will be thoroughly debated I'm sure) in a relatively short time-frame.  That's why most UND fans think he should be coach of the year...if that makes any sense.

Maybe they'll split the big sky award.  Both coaches are very deserving.

[Longtime fan]

5 minutes ago, UND08 said:

I don't begrudge coach Baldwin of anything...he's got a heck of a team in Cheney...and an absolute beast in Kupp.  They were down last year...by their standards...but at some point Bubba deserves some recognition on some level for turning the dumpster fire that he inherited around in 3 years.  I know this is a season-only award, but look back to 2008 (UND's first D1 year and Baldwin's 1st year at EWU).  Assuming EWU wins on Saturday, this is what both teams have done:

• UND 52-47 (many of the wins sub-D1 due to transition schedule)
• EWU 83-31 (1 National Title)

EWU in 2015 was an anomaly...Coach Baldwin deserves a ton of credit for getting them back on track this year, and it is tough to sustain a program (for most schools not named NDSU)...but Bubba has taken a team that has done (and in many respects still has not done) anything and made them relevant in a relatively short time-frame.  That's why most UND fans think he should be coach of the year...if that makes any sense.

Maybe they'll split the big sky award.  Both coaches are very deserving.

My thoughts exactly.  

Bubba =C.O.Y