Popular Post UND-FB-FAN Posted November 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2018 22 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: Dean Blais was a Gopher. Two UND titles later we all overlook that. Where did Bo Schembechler, the God of Michigan football, spend time as an assistant? Exactly. UND definitely needs to take a hard look at the NDSU coaches. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkster Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 3 hours ago, Kab said: Minot and Mary have a combined one win this year may be some coaches looking for work You want to hire D2 coaches, and ones from a losing program at that? Does the name Paul Rudolph mean anything to you? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bincitysioux Posted November 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2018 I've said this before, as others have as well, but I really feel a change should be considered at the top of the strength and conditioning program. Or at least put someone else in charge of the football team whose S&C program might be more football specific rather than for World's Strongest Man competitions. Not trying to place the entire blame on injuries, they are part of football, but guys were dropping like flies again yesterday. Things like pulling a hamstring can be directly related to conditioning right? Honestly, after special teams I have felt for a while that S&C might be the biggest liability of this program right now. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, SiouxVolley said: Chaves can probably insist on assistant coaches getting the axe. If the head coach doesn’t like that, he might be gone too. Most boards of directors only have one employee: the CEO. They get what they want by explaining that to the CEO. In this case Chaves is the board of directors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, bincitysioux said: I've said this before, as others have as well, but I really feel a change should be considered at the top of the strength and conditioning program. Or at least put someone else in charge of the football team whose S&C program might be more football specific rather than for World's Strongest Man competitions. Not trying to place the entire blame on injuries, they are part of football, but guys were dropping like flies again yesterday. Things like pulling a hamstring can be directly related to conditioning right? Honestly, after special teams I have felt for a while that S&C might be the biggest liability of this program right now. Hamstring injuries are generally related to conditioning. We usually don’t have them because there is a huge focus on hamstring development. Maag is a true fr and hasn’t been in the SC program yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kab Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 40 minutes ago, Hawkster said: You want to hire D2 coaches, and ones from a losing program at that? Does the name Paul Rudolph mean anything to you? That’s what I was getting at look at the records now ,the same when Rudolph was there should be a d1 coach only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 35 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said: Hamstring injuries are generally related to conditioning. We usually don’t have them because there is a huge focus on hamstring development. Maag is a true fr and hasn’t been in the SC program yet. Hasn't been in it? Not even this summer and fall camp? Now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 Just now, shep said: Hasn't been in it? Not even this summer and fall camp? Now? There’s a weird thing that happens after about a year and a half in where your back and legs no longer gets sore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post iramurphy Posted November 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2018 This isn't the time because the season isn't over. For those of you whose lives seem adversely affected by the success or failure of our FB or Hockey teams I've got nothing for you. I would not want the AD choosing our assistant coaches. He chooses the head coach. I'm disappointed in our three losses, but I also recognize we are three big plays ( either our mistake or our opponents big play) from being 8-1. I'm not sure I would fire our coach over three plays. I thought our Oline was much improved and had a decent year. I like our receivers when they are healthy. Our RB's are very good. We have great depth and decent tight ends. I'm not a Rudolph fan but I thought we had a better offensive scheme and rhythm. This year than last. I would support a change. Defensively we struggled more than I thought we would have. Someone mentioned hiring some coach from another school because the players like and respect whoever it was. Same can be said for the coaches we have here. Defensively we were bigger and faster than last year. Special teams were a huge disappointment. Young kicker needs to develop confidence and consistency. If he can't, we need someone who can. We can't miss extra points and need to be money from 45yds and in. . Punt blocks can't happen. Punter needs to understand game situations and is way too slow. There have been punters who couldn't make an NFL team because they were too slow getting the punt off. If your teammates don't block it doesn't matter how fast you are. Punts improved from beginning of year to now but doesn't matter how well you punt if you get blocked. Kick offs were not into end zone until Idaho game. Kickoff coverage was weak and inconsistent. Coverage guys who don't stay in their lanes and converge on the kick right away create opportunities for the return team. How many times this year did the opponent start on the 30 or 40 yd line? Most of the criticisms here, including mine, are the typical Monday AM QB stuff. I would keep Bubba. He is more upset than we are. He is closer to these kids and has more to lose than any of us. He seems to be able to recruit. He certainly has worked his butt off trying to improve attendance and the game day experience. I believe he is capable of leading this program and winning an FCS title. Starting over isn't an option right now. We have a number of good kids committed and this is a young team. I would hope Bubba would bring in or assign a QB coach. We have a very promising QB committed and we have have 3 pretty good QB's here. I would support a new OC if for no other reason than a change at QB coach. As far as injuries, I don't have an answer. It is too simplistic to blame the Strength coach but I don't know if he is any good or not. There is a lot to be said for. Keeping this group of coaches together and on task. Bubba believes every decision he makes must be made with the vision of building this program to the level of perennial playoff top 10 team. Once you are there, you can win a title. Chavez needs to have a meeting with Bubba first, then the staff and ask them what he needs to do to move this program to that level. Then Chaves and We, the fans and supporters of the program need to deliver. That is continued scholarships, Phase II of the HPC, and improved game day experience. We can't jump ship every year we fail and can't knock each other over jumping back on the bandwagon when we succeed. We need the fair weather fans too but those of us who want this program to be successful need to stay the course. Those of you who want change have valid opinions and may be right. The fact that some may still believe Bubba can do this, doesn't mean we have any lower expectations than you who don't. I have had some interesting experiences at the high school, college and NFL levels that give me my perspective. That doesn't mean I know more than those of you who love the game but never played beyond middle school. I don't believe the program can afford losing the 2019 recruits to bring in a new staff that may be better but may not be as good. One thing we can do to increase our chance of success is to continue to tailgate and have fun and attend the games and support the program. Bigger checks and /or new money is always welcome. 1 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Sue Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Ira, I think you are spot on. Yesterday’s contents were knee jerk andmade in hurt and anger... let the dust settle and find out what the issues are... fix them. A new head coach every 5 years speaks volumes.... improve what we have. AD needs to monitor this and Bubba sets some parameters..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodak78 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Well said Ira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Just to be clear, I would totally be on board with bringing in an NDSU coach. Can’t hurt to have someone who’s seen it get done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn flick Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 58 minutes ago, bincitysioux said: I've said this before, as others have as well, but I really feel a change should be considered at the top of the strength and conditioning program. Or at least put someone else in charge of the football team whose S&C program might be more football specific rather than for World's Strongest Man competitions. Not trying to place the entire blame on injuries, they are part of football, but guys were dropping like flies again yesterday. Things like pulling a hamstring can be directly related to conditioning right? Honestly, after special teams I have felt for a while that S&C might be the biggest liability of this program right now. Good Post . Idaho didn’t have any injuries. Perhaps the above explains why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnboyND7 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Cratter said: They had/have only been playing in the Big Sky, what, seven years? And have had a chance to play how many of those teams on average that finish in the top 15? .7 games a year? And UND can't play themselves one of those years. If you make the playoffs, there is plenty of opportunities to win those games. 2 hours ago, Siouxperman8 said: And adding a loss to those teams hurts their ranking. You'd like to be in a position where a loss to UND doesn't cause teams to tumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Also, I like what Ira said. Keep Bubba. Take a look at replacing one or more coaches of his staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bincitysioux Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I like it iramurphy. But Kostich needs to go. All other facets and position groups have had highs and lows during the past five years. We've seen glimpes of, if not great play, at least high level play from every area except special teams. It's been a disaster since that guy walked into Memorial Stadium. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxperman8 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I'm with Ira. I like Bubba and think he can get it done. I still believe if we had our normal WR group we catch a couple of those balls in the 4th qtr and win the game. Let's win the last 2 and see what happens. I'll be tailgating Saturday in the cold and then head into the game. Hope to see you all there. SAT NOV 10 Partly Cloudy 23 high / 10 low 0% SSE 8 mph 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I'll bite.........give Bubba 5 more years and this conversation will be rehashed in the same fashion it is right now. NDSU will have 10 or more FCS national championships and UND might have one more playoff appearance......but I'll still have season tickets hoping and dreaming. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, Siouxperman8 said: SAT NOV 10 Partly Cloudy 23 high / 10 low 0% SSE 8 mph Brrr. Hello playmakers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprig Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 5 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: Brrr. Hello playmakers CC will be in playmakers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, sprig said: CC will be in playmakers Me too, as I have NEVER encountered a worse run bar than the Tavern at the Alerus. ONE bartender and maybe 2 barmaids for a bar full of thirsty pre-game fans. It's nuts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90siouxfan Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Pelini for ST coach? would be interesting to watch at least... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Just hypothetical.......Bubba remains HC. Staff same except Kostich goes. Finish 7-4 (best case scenario) next year and SU beats UND by 4 scores and no playoffs. Everyone still on the wagon? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Oxbow6 said: Just hypothetical.......Bubba remains HC. Staff same except Kostich goes. Finish 7-4 (best case scenario) next year and SU beats UND by 4 scores and no playoffs. Everyone still on the wagon? Nope...but I keep Bubba, get rid of OC and SC and move on to see what happens next year. If NO playoffs and a loss to Bison, I'd be off the wagon in that scenario too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwestern Hawk Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 1 hour ago, bincitysioux said: I've said this before, as others have as well, but I really feel a change should be considered at the top of the strength and conditioning program. Or at least put someone else in charge of the football team whose S&C program might be more football specific rather than for World's Strongest Man competitions. Not trying to place the entire blame on injuries, they are part of football, but guys were dropping like flies again yesterday. Things like pulling a hamstring can be directly related to conditioning right? Honestly, after special teams I have felt for a while that S&C might be the biggest liability of this program right now. This is huge. Way too many injuries including involving the s&c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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