Who would UND hire?

[UND-FB-FAN]

2 minutes ago, Nodak78 said:

Thanks for patience.  At least for the next fifteen minutes.

You’ll be okay. As for UND football, we’ll see … 

[Nodak78]

Just now, UND-FB-FAN said:

You’ll be okay. 

not worried about me.  But you have a headache or fever.  Either way time will tell. 

[Cratter]

Talked to a popular former UND football player from the 90s.

"Who do you want the new coach to be."

....his immediate response....

"Someone not from the program."

[UND-FB-FAN]

Wow, Luke Schleusner and Idaho …

[Sioux94]

I leave you guys alone for like 10 hours....and when I come back here....there are 8 pages to catch up on lol. 

It's not going to be Fruechte, it wouldn't have drug out this long if it was going to be him. 

Yes ,Kelly said would like salary to be 350k, that is a wish/hope. We do need to up the salary but it also needs to have incentives in it.  How aboutv300k but 5k for every win? You go 10-2 then you make 350k. 

If they increase salary to 300k or more, even more reason it probably wouldn't be Fruechte who is making what, 110k today? If you are going to give it to him you could keep it at 250k with lots of incentives to see how he does. Hell I'm quite sure Fruechte would take the position if it was only 200k. 

[Shawn-O]

10 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

Wow, Luke Schleusner and Idaho …

Is he our guy? 

[sioux24/7]

If it was down to Fruechte and Schmidt, I take Schmidt. The resumes just don’t compare. I don’t give a rats ass what our current players think either.

[Dustin]

6 minutes ago, Sioux94 said:

 

I leave you guys alone for like 10 hours....and when I come back here....there are 8 pages to catch up on lol.

 

Lots of anticipation for something to happen today. 

[iramurphy]

14 minutes ago, Shawn-O said:

Is he our guy? 

No

[Dustin]

Is it getting kind of late for an announcement yet tonight??

[Sioux94]

16 minutes ago, Dustin said:

Lots of anticipation for something to happen today. 

Oh I know,  it's been fun. I've always felt we'll know something by Sunday before the portal opens. Feels great to hsve hope and excitement again for UND football, hopefully tomorrow is a good day!

[nodakvindy]

2 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

Is Bill Chaves in Grand Forks? Have folks been tracking the wrong planes annd airport?

Very likely in a conference room at MSP. 

[Shawn-O]

Just now, nodakvindy said:

Very likely in a conference room at MSP. 

Chaves playing chess while we’re playing checkers 

[gfhockey]

1 hour ago, Shawn-O said:

Is he our guy? 

Sounds like he’s out guy

[Cratter]

5 hours ago, FSSD said:

Correct, I would be shocked if that is the number.

I was half joking before Bubba was "let go" about UND being serious and doubling the head coaching salary.

Why these minor baby steps in salary increase?

UND needs a serious "jump start" (only 87 nattys behind our neighbor).

What better way than saying "highest paid in fcs"!

Then they come out with bubbas new AD position and show...

Yeah anything is possible....

Even paying some lady $100k+ to your buddy living in Texas on the UND payroll like President Kennedy did.

[Cratter]

5 hours ago, F'n Hawks said:

Chaves made a bad extension and this new deal with Bubba basically spreads his buyout out further. With his job on the line I just don’t see why he would go with Fruechte. 

Lol yall are funny. The extension was far from bad.

Exact opposite actually. Many said it was the correct move at the time. Even "undfootball360"!

And now with the newly created position in his back pocket, Chaves looks like a genius. New coach and new position to enhance UND football!

Chaves isn't anywhere near having his job on the line.

Like yall think the ADs is solely responsible for hiring and firing head coaches!?

You're delusional if you think Chaves can just fire Brad Berry tomorrow even if he wanted too!

[Cratter]

All signs to lead to Schmidt being Bubba 2.0...

 

[Cratter]

4 hours ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

We all remember the decision to hire Bubba Schweigert over Kalen DeBoer …

When we all step back and look at such a pivotal moment in UND Football history, this is one of the clearest examples of "We would be light years ahead of our current situation if we stopped giving preferential treatment to people within our university."

[Oxbow6]

7 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

< words here about Simone and 31 flavors >

On this note let me send out a flier and see what comes back. It's not 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon but close. 

[Longtime fan]

Any und tie hire brings me the least amount of excitement.  Wish them the best but it comes across as another easy/lazy  hire for und.  I don’t see much change.  Same schemes, same culture…etc.  Add to it …bubba is still around.  Gobc still intact. His influence with an old coordinator remains solid. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

Let’s look at Arizona State, albeit FBS;

A lot of talk about other coaches and teams, but to go from 3-9 last year to 11-2 and win the conference in your first season in the league (new Big 12), and secure a CFP spot is incredible. What the young Kenny Dillingham is doing is quite remarkable. Young, hungry and local pride (he’s from Phoenix metro) appears to not be a bad combo.

Also, as some on here might like it, this is a knock against Beau Baldwin - they fired him and the results they got this year have been remarkable. 
 

Also, proves quick turnarounds are possible in CFB. No reason to be overly complacent, or justify coaches who go on losing season after season. 

[Dustin]

59 minutes ago, Longtime fan said:

Add to it …bubba is still around.  Gobc still intact. His influence with an old coordinator remains solid. 

This is what worries me the most if Schmidt is ultimately the one. 

[Oxbow6]

The fix will be in and Bama will backdoor into the playoffs again. DeBoer will be on the national stage. The prospect of a new HC who worked under DeBoer holds water IMO. UND was Bubba's Notre Dame (his quote). There was never a ceiling the last decade plus.

[Siouxperman8]

16 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

Let’s look at Arizona State, albeit FBS;

A lot of talk about other coaches and teams, but to go from 3-9 last year to 11-2 and win the conference in your first season in the league (new Big 12), and secure a CFP spot is incredible. What the young Kenny Dillingham is doing is quite remarkable. Young, hungry and local pride (he’s from Phoenix metro) appears to not be a bad combo.

Also, as some on here might like it, this is a knock against Beau Baldwin - they fired him and the results they got this year have been remarkable. 
 

Also, proves quick turnarounds are possible in CFB. No reason to be overly complacent, or justify coaches who go on losing season after season. 

ASU is a great story this year.  My dad winters down there so it's been fun to follow them.

Their NIL collective must be doing well too.  Their QB is getting $600k+ and ten players got Mustang Mach-E cars for their use while at ASU.  Colorado has a majority of the top earners in the Big 12.

I have some contact with a top hs basketball player being recruited nationally.  NIL money was definitely a big part of their recruiting and decision on where to go to college.  

[AJS]

Just now, Dustin said:

This is what worries me the most if Schmidt is ultimately the one. 

Agreed. Same w/ Freuchte. I don’t like having Bubba around, period. Good news is the worry could very well be for no reason. The defense is beyond broken. I think we give everyone the benefit of the doubt and say changes will be made. 
 

I’m excited, for whoever it is. I’m 100%, with whoever. Here’s what I want to see / feel from now until Day 1 of 2nd semester. 
 

• Excitement from the fan base. I want to feel momentum.

• Win round 1 portal. Keep key players. O-Line, RBs, Young secondary players. Limited scope enter first 48 hrs. From there more be team fit than player decision.

• Big changes in staff

• DIFFERENCE in portal offers. Limited offers so far, very inline with past years. Should he no surprise, same staff.

• Recruit, recruit, recruit. New level of athlete.  Have there be a new feeling. New confidence around the program.