90siouxfan Posted November 24 Posted November 24 1 minute ago, The Sicatoka said: Bubba is a week older than John Harbaugh. He’d be second oldest in NFL behind Andy Reid. Are you saying we turn Andy Reid away? Bold move Cotton. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted November 24 Posted November 24 1 minute ago, 90siouxfan said: Are you saying we turn Andy Reid away? Bold move Cotton. Youth movement: Harbaugh Quote
geaux_sioux Posted November 24 Posted November 24 1 hour ago, FSSD said: Well, the last time we opened it up. The cream is currently the HC at Alabama. I think the problem is who is making the decisions not the talent pool. We should be putting together our list of decision makers. Who have you got? I have no clue. Hopefully Hak doesn’t get a voice this time. What would he know about winning the big one anyway? Quote
F'n Hawks Posted November 24 Author Posted November 24 So realistically speaking: Bubba will have his end of the year conference tomorrow. He will start by recapping the previous game and either announce staff changes or get asked about them. And then we move on forward with him for next year? I hope I’m wrong but I just done see them buying him out at this point. Chaves is extended through June 2026. They let him go after spring of 2025 and hire new AD. New AD is able to hire new football coach after Bubba wins 4 games next year. Quote
SiouxFan100 Posted November 24 Posted November 24 I just don’t see UND making a head coaching change. We are stuck. 2025 looks like a disaster. 1 Quote
UND-FB-FAN Posted November 25 Posted November 25 13 hours ago, F'n Hawks said: So realistically speaking: Bubba will have his end of the year conference tomorrow. He will start by recapping the previous game and either announce staff changes or get asked about them. And then we move on forward with him for next year? I hope I’m wrong but I just done see them buying him out at this point. Chaves is extended through June 2026. They let him go after spring of 2025 and hire new AD. New AD is able to hire new football coach after Bubba wins 4 games next year. 13 hours ago, SiouxFan100 said: I just don’t see UND making a head coaching change. We are stuck. 2025 looks like a disaster. If Bubba is retained for 2025, then 2025 will certainly be projected as a lame duck disaster year. Of course, when he possibly goes 7-4 and loses in the first round of the playoffs, then we’re stuck in ongoing mediocrity as he won’t be fired and half of the “supporters” will want him to have another pointless shot in 2026 (all the while NDSU, SDSU, and even USD will be further ahead). If he doesn’t have a winning season in 2025, which is most probable, then he’ll obviously be fired at that point, but that’s one more season digging the figurative hole we’re in deeper. Quote
F'n Hawks Posted November 25 Author Posted November 25 2 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said: If Bubba is retained for 2025, then 2025 will certainly be projected as a lame duck disaster year. Of course, when he possibly goes 7-4 and loses in the first round of the playoffs, then we’re stuck in going mediocrity as he won’t be fired and half of “supporters” will want him to have a shot for 2026 (all the while NDSU, SDSU, and even USD will be further ahead). If he doesn’t have a winning season in 2025, then he’ll obviously be fired at that point, but that’s more season digging the figurative hole we’re in deeper. It’s finally to the point IMO where a 7-4 season with a first round playoff game doesn’t save him. If he’s back you are exactly right, it will be a lame duck disaster of a year. It’s going to be such an obvious waste of time because we know what he is capable of. Quote
AJS Posted November 25 Posted November 25 I refuse to believe both the AD and President will quit on the FB program, which is what they’d do if Bubba is retained. Quote
shep Posted November 25 Posted November 25 UND has more students than any of the ND/SD schools. UND is #3 in financial support for football. No one can reasonably feel good about where UND FB is at 1 Quote
Dustin Posted November 25 Posted November 25 3 hours ago, Oxbow6 said: If Fruechte had any say in how the QB situation was handled this season that should automatically eliminate him To be fair, he had no say in their recruitment, so he was just playing the cards dealt. Maybe none of them fit his vision for a QB. Not saying Freuchte should be the next HC, just that I am going to hold judgement until he gets his guy in the system. 1 Quote
Oxbow6 Posted November 25 Posted November 25 1 minute ago, Dustin said: To be fair, he had no say in their recruitment, so he was just playing the cards dealt. Maybe none of them fit his vision for a QB. Not saying Freuchte should be the next HC, just that I am going to hold judgement until he gets his guy in the system. That guy won't be Jerry and it isn't Simon. Quote
Hawkster Posted November 25 Posted November 25 1 hour ago, SiouxFan100 said: I just don’t see UND making a head coaching change. We are stuck. 2025 looks like a disaster. Next year I'm seeing 7-5 with loses to K State, Montana, NDSU, SDSU, and USD. We have Youngstown and Indiana State at home so Bubba will pull out close wins there. Going 7-5 with a possible playoff bid and loss on the road will be all the justification Chaves needs. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted November 25 Posted November 25 1 minute ago, Hawkster said: Next year I'm seeing 7-5 with loses to K State, Montana, NDSU, SDSU, and USD. We have Youngstown and Indiana State at home so Bubba will pull out close wins there. Going 7-5 with a possible playoff bid and loss on the road will be all the justification Chaves needs. One more contract extension for Bubba and I am done as a season ticket holder. Quote
AJS Posted November 25 Posted November 25 2 minutes ago, Hawkster said: Next year I'm seeing 7-5 with loses to K State, Montana, NDSU, SDSU, and USD. We have Youngstown and Indiana State at home so Bubba will pull out close wins there. Going 7-5 with a possible playoff bid and loss on the road will be all the justification Chaves needs. Yeah, if Bubba is still the coach they will not win 7 games. It’s going to be a disaster. 3 Quote
F'n Hawks Posted November 25 Author Posted November 25 17 minutes ago, Hawkster said: Next year I'm seeing 7-5 with loses to K State, Montana, NDSU, SDSU, and USD. We have Youngstown and Indiana State at home so Bubba will pull out close wins there. Going 7-5 with a possible playoff bid and loss on the road will be all the justification Chaves needs. 7 wins assumes wins on the road against UNI and Southern Illinois. Not sure if I see that happening. Sure they both may be awful next year, but so were Youngstown State and Indiana State this year. Quote
UND Football Fan Posted November 25 Posted November 25 32 minutes ago, F'n Hawks said: 7 wins assumes wins on the road against UNI and Southern Illinois. Not sure if I see that happening. Sure they both may be awful next year, but so were Youngstown State and Indiana State this year. And both will find a FBS dropdown or two that will be impact players. Unless UND does the same we will fall farther behind the league and instead of Bubba stepping down leaving team better than he got it, he may have it in the same state as he inherited it. Quote
SiouxFan100 Posted November 25 Posted November 25 I just see our better players entering the portal along with better commits decommiting - especially if bubba remains after this year. we really need some impactful portal recruitment - well we really need a lot of things with no hope of getting significantly better - especially if coaches stay the same I guess I feel the sky is falling Quote
geaux_sioux Posted November 25 Posted November 25 2 hours ago, fightingsioux4life said: One more contract extension for Bubba and I am done as a season ticket holder. 3 Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted November 25 Posted November 25 2 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said: I am 100% serious. Quote
iramurphy Posted November 25 Posted November 25 On 11/16/2024 at 8:24 PM, 90siouxfan said: What is his opinion on sports programs? Necessary evil? Money pit? He understands the benefits of intercollegiate athletic as well as the challenges. He wants our programs to be successful and sees how it can bring alumni and other supporters to campus and alumni gatherings at athletic events. Quote
SiouxHawkGuy Posted November 25 Posted November 25 4 hours ago, Hawkster said: Next year I'm seeing 7-5 with loses to K State, Montana, NDSU, SDSU, and USD. We have Youngstown and Indiana State at home so Bubba will pull out close wins there. Going 7-5 with a possible playoff bid and loss on the road will be all the justification Chaves needs. Bubba? Quote
The Sicatoka Posted November 25 Posted November 25 If 'bama doesn't want DeBoer no more North Dakota will take him. Quote
Dustin Posted November 25 Posted November 25 2 hours ago, The Sicatoka said: If 'bama doesn't want DeBoer no more North Dakota will take him. That would be some turn of events. Quote
northernraider Posted November 25 Posted November 25 Eddie George just took Tennessee State to their first playoff birth in many, many, years. It took some time but did an excellent job of rebuilding the program that was all but dead (with truly little resources). We need a similar type of coach. Another suggestion in the hat: Brent Bolte at Bemidji State. 1 1 Quote
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