2024 UND Football

[Trueist Hawk]

New commenter, but longtime follower. I have to say it. Look at the first few games. There was a different vibe for all of the players. They were having fun and looking good. Around that time, there were some “changes” made and the position coach’s demeanors changed. I don’t know exactly what this was, but know of a few things. This came from the top. I saw an immediate shift in the team. Taking all of the confidence and fun out of it for people that have worked their entire lives for this is very upsetting and mentally draining. Bubba just ain’t it. Freuchte is good, but his hands are tied in some cases. (Usually the bad calls.) Nothing to say, positively, about the DC.

And, yes, the napping happens frequently.

[UND1983]

1 hour ago, Trueist Hawk said:

New commenter, but longtime follower. I have to say it. Look at the first few games. There was a different vibe for all of the players. They were having fun and looking good. Around that time, there were some “changes” made and the position coach’s demeanors changed. I don’t know exactly what this was, but know of a few things. This came from the top. I saw an immediate shift in the team. Taking all of the confidence and fun out of it for people that have worked their entire lives for this is very upsetting and mentally draining. Bubba just ain’t it. Freuchte is good, but his hands are tied in some cases. (Usually the bad calls.) Nothing to say, positively, about the DC.

And, yes, the napping happens frequently.

I would love to hear more about the changes that happened.

[Sioux95]

1 hour ago, Trueist Hawk said:

New commenter, but longtime follower. I have to say it. Look at the first few games. There was a different vibe for all of the players. They were having fun and looking good. Around that time, there were some “changes” made and the position coach’s demeanors changed. I don’t know exactly what this was, but know of a few things. This came from the top. I saw an immediate shift in the team. Taking all of the confidence and fun out of it for people that have worked their entire lives for this is very upsetting and mentally draining. Bubba just ain’t it. Freuchte is good, but his hands are tied in some cases. (Usually the bad calls.) Nothing to say, positively, about the DC.

And, yes, the napping happens frequently.

Please expand on these comments.  Not doubting you, just wanting to know a little more.

[Sioux94]

18 hours ago, Wilbur said:

Was scrolling through Kelly's Twitter account and saw this.  Hoping this isn't legit. 

This is truly mind blowing if this is legit!  While I knew he needed to go....I would have never guessed this. This needs to be posted weekly if it's true.... until he retires. I at least respected Bubba...but seeing this I am losing that. 

[forksandspoons]

2 hours ago, Trueist Hawk said:

New commenter, but longtime follower. I have to say it. Look at the first few games. There was a different vibe for all of the players. They were having fun and looking good. Around that time, there were some “changes” made and the position coach’s demeanors changed. I don’t know exactly what this was, but know of a few things. This came from the top. I saw an immediate shift in the team. Taking all of the confidence and fun out of it for people that have worked their entire lives for this is very upsetting and mentally draining. Bubba just ain’t it. Freuchte is good, but his hands are tied in some cases. (Usually the bad calls.) Nothing to say, positively, about the DC.

And, yes, the napping happens frequently.

Hoping someone here can elaborate on what these changes were. 

[UND1983]

46 minutes ago, Sioux94 said:

This is truly mind blowing if this is legit!  While I knew he needed to go....I would have never guessed this. This needs to be posted weekly if it's true.... until he retires. I at least respected Bubba...but seeing this I am losing that. 

Been happening for quite a long time.  Sad situation

[90siouxfan]

Did anyone (or everyone) send that picture to Armacost and Chaves?

[Wilbur]

52 minutes ago, Sioux94 said:

This is truly mind blowing if this is legit!  While I knew he needed to go....I would have never guessed this. This needs to be posted weekly if it's true.... until he retires. I at least respected Bubba...but seeing this I am losing that. 

Apparently it has been going on for some time per other posters on this forum.

[Sioux94]

28 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

Apparently it has been going on for some time per other posters on this forum.

A picture tells a thousand words....more like ten thousand words in this case. 

[Shawn-O]

9 hours ago, 90siouxfan said:

oof, is that "cause"?

I don’t wish any ill will toward coach, but this is a legitimate question.  

[UND-FB-FAN]

1 hour ago, Sioux94 said:

This is truly mind blowing if this is legit!  While I knew he needed to go....I would have never guessed this. This needs to be posted weekly if it's true.... until he retires. I at least respected Bubba...but seeing this I am losing that. 

Not surprising. This theme was evident last year when Freund left, and most in the know started to lose respect at that time. It’s now just growing further …

[Oxbow6]

Do they not supply Red Bull in his office with Phase 2?

[shep]

The problem with the pic is the one taking the pic is either a player or someone on the staff unless I’m wrong about who gets in the room.

Thats sad that they would publish it to social media.

The pic, if it’s an isolated incident, is not good, but if, as alleged, happens frequently, then it’s an issue.

[Oxbow6]

The crumble and decay starts in every situation when the one at the top gives less accountability than he/she ask from those below. It's not complicated. 

Speaking of Crumbl.....the pumpkin cake this week was gas as the kids would say.

[Shawn-O]

6 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:

Do they not supply Red Bull in his office with Phase 2?

Phase 2 needs a nap room like REA. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

1 minute ago, Shawn-O said:

Phase 2 needs a nap room like REA. 

Yep, and UND football just as well go back to division II, or openly opt out of the playoffs every year…

No use competing and expecting championships for our alumni, fans, and student-athletes, right? 

[UND1983]

This is what happens when a coach stays well past his welcome and the AD willingly allows him too.  He should've retired last winter when EVERYONE thought he was going to.  

[Kab]

Sad thing is the AD won’t address this, the herald won’t address this.

puts other coaches in a bad spot

players will not say anything and shouldn’t 

[fightingsioux4life]

15 minutes ago, Kab said:

Sad thing is the AD won’t address this, the herald won’t address this.

puts other coaches in a bad spot

players will not say anything and shouldn’t 

And according to some people on this forum, we shouldn't say anything either. 

[Hawkster]

33 minutes ago, shep said:

The problem with the pic is the one taking the pic is either a player or someone on the staff unless I’m wrong about who gets in the room.

Thats sad that they would publish it to social media.

The pic, if it’s an isolated incident, is not good, but if, as alleged, happens frequently, then it’s an issue.

I agree that it should have been given the Chaves or Armicoste and no one else.   Bad publicity for the program.

[UND-FB-FAN]

2 minutes ago, Hawkster said:

Bad publicity for the program.

Getting blown out by rivals, never winning a playoff game, and struggling beyond belief to win on the road already was doing that …

[UND1983]

2 minutes ago, Hawkster said:

I agree that it should have been given the Chaves or Armicoste and no one else.   Bad publicity for the program.

Let's be honest - if it is only sent to those two nothing would be done. It still probably won't trigger any action because it's one big cushy country club over there.  Nobody wants to hurt anyone's feelings

[Trueist Hawk]

7 minutes ago, Kab said:

Sad thing is the AD won’t address this, the herald won’t address this.

puts other coaches in a bad spot

players will not say anything and shouldn’t 

You’re right. It won’t be addressed, which is why a player or staff is posting pictures of the head coach sleeping during meetings. (Much like him chewing on his fingernails on the sideline during the game.) They don’t know what else they can do at this point.  
The players/staff love to play here and are not taking these things lightly. They all work too hard for this and deserve better. 
There is no longer a respect/drive to please him, just like he has no respect/drive to lead. Clearly. 

 

[geaux_sioux]

People get worried about guys hitting the portal. Just think of it like a forest fire. The ground is more fertile afterward and allows for better growth to follow. 

[Trueist Hawk]

11 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

People get worried about guys hitting the portal. Just think of it like a forest fire. The ground is more fertile afterward and allows for better growth to follow. 

I see what you are saying, but respectfully disagree to some extent.

If recruits see a grassfire and the issues like we are having now, we may not get the caliber of recruits we would like. Let’s say they have offers from UND and a team equivalent but see a larger number than normal of transfers out of UND, chances are they ain’t coming. It also takes away the chance for teammates to really gel when there is a lot of turnover. We may snag one or two diamonds in the rough, but that’s always questionable.