2024 UND Football

[zonadub]

59 minutes ago, Midwestern Hawk said:

Its as predictable as taxes.

You should change your name to Nostradamus. 

[wheelsup]

If you want to feel sick.. Wander back to the bubba extended thread from April.. you could cut and paste the majority of that thread to today

[UND-FB-FAN]

32 minutes ago, wheelsup said:

If you want to feel sick.. Wander back to the bubba extended thread from April.. you could cut and paste the majority of that thread to today

The diehards on this site care more and know more about UND football than the actual “leaders” within their paid official positions …

[SIOUXFAN97]

if everyone gets lets go kostitch will easily get picked up by kleiman in manhattan....

holy crap that was fun to watch last night

dilligham=coach of the year?

[Oxbow6]

I get the defense is soft and gives up too many yards/points but Bo currently has 46% of the total receiving yards. Pushed all the chips into middle out of fall camp. Next season should be real fun to watch on both sides of ball.

[The Sicatoka]

Massey 19
Sagarin 11

[The Sicatoka]

(4-1) -> (5-6) 

Not much more be said beyond a losing (not 0.500, losing) season is at risk after a 4-1 start.

[nodak651]

What are the odds Romfo is the starter again next year?  

[gundy1124]

On 5/13/2024 at 4:07 PM, gundy1124 said:

A few categories to consider on the path to 6-6.

3 - Win or shoot yourself in the head games - Idaho St at Home, San Diego at Home, Murray St. at Home.

1 - Tossup game - Indiana State on the Road

4 - Not likely but need 2 games - Griz at Home, UNI at Home, Coyotes at Home, Ill St. on the Road.

4 - No past indicators of a Victory games - Iowa St on the Road, NDSU on the Road, Youngstown on the Road, Jacks at Home.

From May 13th to Today:

At least we didn't lose any of my Win or shoot yourself in the head games!!  Lost the Indiana State Tossup game.  Lost all games with no past indicators of a Victory.  W vrs UNI and Griz at home.  (In hindsight who would have guessed UNI to be 2-9 and still on the Playoff Bubble) Lost to YSU on the road.........received some pushback on this prediction.  We are going to be 5-7, that sucks.

[SIOUXFAN97]

18 minutes ago, nodak651 said:

What are the odds Romfo is the starter again next year?  

101%

[zonadub]

2 hours ago, HoopsFan03 said:

If Bubba is the head coach: 1,000% 

There won’t be any QB’s left on the team besides Romfo after the portal opens

Depends…

Arch Manning is (like Kaminski) a RS Freshman, and was one of the top 2 high school recruits in the nation. He is still waiting behind Ewers (also a junior like Romfo) at Texas. Why would Kaminski not be willing to be a 2 year starter as a Junior and Senior? On top of that, Manning has gotten playing time and had on-field success for the Longhorns, so you would think he would be less settled as a backup, but sounds like he will stay at Texas.

I get why Feeney left, same class as Romfo and we have seen how little playing time the backup QB at UND gets.

[homer]

I would think after this year Kamanski has as good of an opportunity to start at QB here as he would anywhere else.  
 

What we have right now is not the answer.  

[UND Football Fan]

Last game of the year, use both QB’s. Meaningful reps against a quality team on the road. (Every series or two, not what Landry did in Dallas!)

[wheelsup]

34 minutes ago, UND Football Fan said:

Last game of the year, use both QB’s. Meaningful reps against a quality team on the road. (Every series or two, not what Landry did in Dallas!)

I like the idea.. zero expectations of something like this happening based on unwillingness to do this even during obvious situations throughout the year.. 

[UND08]

1 hour ago, zonadub said:

Depends…

Arch Manning is (like Kaminski) a RS Freshman, and was one of the top 2 high school recruits in the nation. He is still waiting behind Ewers (also a junior like Romfo) at Texas. Why would Kaminski not be willing to be a 2 year starter as a Junior and Senior? On top of that, Manning has gotten playing time and had on-field success for the Longhorns, so you would think he would be less settled as a backup, but sounds like he will stay at Texas.

How much is Arch Manning being paid in NIL money to stay at Texas?  I mean they have Lamborghinis at the stadium for recruits to drive when they visit...haha!

At the FCS level...the idea of waiting to see the field when playing is how you monetize your ability is a bad financial decision.  When I heard that Gronowski at SDSU turned down a $1.2 million NIL deal to come back to SDSU my first thought was "he's an idiot"... 

[shep]

4 hours ago, UND08 said:

How much is Arch Manning being paid in NIL money to stay at Texas?  I mean they have Lamborghinis at the stadium for recruits to drive when they visit...haha!

At the FCS level...the idea of waiting to see the field when playing is how you monetize your ability is a bad financial decision.  When I heard that Gronowski at SDSU turned down a $1.2 million NIL deal to come back to SDSU my first thought was "he's an idiot"... 

Eli pointed out that he sat for over a year and a half before getting the call.

i have little time condemning the QB when the D is giving up 300 plus yards every game.

[Sioux94]

6 hours ago, wheelsup said:

I like the idea.. zero expectations of something like this happening based on unwillingness to do this even during obvious situations throughout the year.. 

It makes way too much sense to give Jerry either the start or alternate series to give him some experience and to see what he's got. But this inept coaching staff won't do it. If Jerry doesn't get snaps this week Fruechte you should also go when Bubba leaves. 

[F'n Hawks]

7 minutes ago, Sioux94 said:

It makes way too much sense to give Jerry either the start or alternate series to give him some experience and to see what he's got. But this inept coaching staff won't do it. If Jerry doesn't get snaps this week Fruechte you should also go when Bubba leaves. 

Is it up to Fruechte or Bubba?

[SiouxFan100]

Bubba has already said he is playing whoever gives us the best chance to win. 
I take it to mean Bubba isn’t using this game to prepare for next year ( not experimenting)

I would expect the same lineup other than replacement for injured 

[Sioux94]

41 minutes ago, F'n Hawks said:

Is it up to Fruechte or Bubba?

Ultimately it's up to Bubba, but when Bubba is a defensive coach....you can't tell me that Fruechte doesn’t have a LOT of pull in that decision.  If Fruend was here, in my mind it would be Fruend making the call as to who gets thr start to start the season. It may never be mentioned publicly but I think Fruend, and now Fruechte say who they would want to start,  and HC  can go with it or not. 

Now if Fruend, as a former QB and offensive coordinator became HC then I'm thinking he is making that call. Anyone here think Bubba is some kind of QB Wizard and is going to go against their OC's choice as to who the starter should be? Hell Bubba doesn't know when to call timeouts. You think he needs the stress of it getting out that the OC suggested starting a QB and he chose the other guy and went with that other guy? 

 

[ND-fan]

I am tired of argument for giving Jerry playing time he still freshman and coaching staff chose Simon and he has continued to improve as the season has gone along. If Schuster had been able to run like Simon on previous  years teams we would have been much better team and  had as good arm to go deep we had been playoff team with few wins. Simon is our starting quarter back and this may not please people here but  coaches feel he is future of program for one more year.  Jerry has his time coming  in a year or something happens to Simon.
Second people on this board need to be realistic we’re not just going win national championship even if we have change in head coach. We’re far from having program that can move to top of FCS. here are the facts yes we have improved facilities to be one of the better programs in FCs. The money is not there to pay for keeping coaches and finding coaches to want to come here and compete against other Dakota Schools. The money for recruiting and our history since jumping to division I  has been insufficient to be destination for recruits coming here from our recruiting area. This leaves us with looking for talent  from recruits from other top regions of the country but this comes with finding players that buy into team concept. The other part is will local fans come watch team that doesn’t have regional players South Dakota has been doing this but their attendance is down even when there winning. Finally we’re known as hockey school media attention is there not good for attracting top flight talent because today’s players are looking to get looked at by pros. This isn’t impossible to overcome but it’s going to take administration and alumni going extra mile to move the program forward. But support will not only be for football but other major sports will need similar support and funding if this going to be accomplished.  
I agree changes need to be made but my gut feeling old school alumni are not there and administration is not ready to do anything because cost to make changes without key money support to do so. This leaves us with changing of defensive coordinator and probably several other coaches. If this direction they go, need coordinator can bring in talent immediately and be able recruit talent that fits to size of the Valley. I could be wrong Bubba may just steps down after the season is done and then we will find out where we stand as program if this happens.. I am just speculating here but I don’t see any easy fixes but I look with the exception of few in FCs of five or six teams at top everyone else is dropping back because most schools are not able to fund their programs like NDSU and SDSU and Montana schools that leaves us with decision of if we can reach that level of support.

[Oxbow6]

8 hours ago, SiouxFan100 said:

Bubba has already said he is playing whoever gives us the best chance to win. 
I take it to mean Bubba isn’t using this game to prepare for next year ( not experimenting)

I would expect the same lineup other than replacement for injured 

This team is on a 4 game meltdown. This team is currently in 8th place in the MVFC.

Square peg...round hole.

[Oxbow6]

5 hours ago, ND-fan said:

I am tired of argument for giving Jerry playing time he still freshman and coaching staff chose Simon and he has continued to improve as the season has gone along. If Schuster had been able to run like Simon on previous  years teams we would have been much better team and  had as good arm to go deep we had been playoff team with few wins. Simon is our starting quarter back and this may not please people here but  coaches feel he is future of program for one more year.  Jerry has his time coming  in a year or something happens to Simon.
Second people on this board need to be realistic we’re not just going win national championship even if we have change in head coach. We’re far from having program that can move to top of FCS. here are the facts yes we have improved facilities to be one of the better programs in FCs. The money is not there to pay for keeping coaches and finding coaches to want to come here and compete against other Dakota Schools. The money for recruiting and our history since jumping to division I  has been insufficient to be destination for recruits coming here from our recruiting area. This leaves us with looking for talent  from recruits from other top regions of the country but this comes with finding players that buy into team concept. The other part is will local fans come watch team that doesn’t have regional players South Dakota has been doing this but their attendance is down even when there winning. Finally we’re known as hockey school media attention is there not good for attracting top flight talent because today’s players are looking to get looked at by pros. This isn’t impossible to overcome but it’s going to take administration and alumni going extra mile to move the program forward. But support will not only be for football but other major sports will need similar support and funding if this going to be accomplished.  
I agree changes need to be made but my gut feeling old school alumni are not there and administration is not ready to do anything because cost to make changes without key money support to do so. This leaves us with changing of defensive coordinator and probably several other coaches. If this direction they go, need coordinator can bring in talent immediately and be able recruit talent that fits to size of the Valley. I could be wrong Bubba may just steps down after the season is done and then we will find out where we stand as program if this happens.. I am just speculating here but I don’t see any easy fixes but I look with the exception of few in FCs of five or six teams at top everyone else is dropping back because most schools are not able to fund their programs like NDSU and SDSU and Montana schools that leaves us with decision of if we can reach that level of support.

I stopped reading after the first sentence. Just as a point of reference before I considering read the rest how many of the 11 games have you actually watch start to finish?

[UND-FB-FAN]

7 hours ago, Sioux94 said:

Anyone here think Bubba is some kind of QB Wizard and is going to go against their OC's choice as to who the starter should be?

Bubba isn’t any kind of wizard. He is an average division 1 football coach as evidenced by his record who has lost his team /locker room. Anyone who has been around the game can see it. He can’t relate to or highly motivate 17-22 year old young men, and that in itself is reason enough to move on. He’s not coaching a team of 60- and 70-year-old men, so I really find it laughable that those friend-to-friend opinions mean so much. There’s still surprisingly a lot of vocal support for Bubba, but it clearly cares more about Bubba the individual retaining his position than actually seeing UND football ascend and take the next step. This apparently includes Chaves, and that is incredibly concerning. We’re at the point now (and have been for quite some time) where those who endorse Bubba are not actually supporters of UND football success, but rather just supporters of superficial participation. 

[wheelsup]

6 hours ago, ND-fan said:

I am tired of argument for giving Jerry playing time he still freshman and coaching staff chose Simon and he has continued to improve as the season has gone along. If Schuster had been able to run like Simon on previous  years teams we would have been much better team and  had as good arm to go deep we had been playoff team with few wins. Simon is our starting quarter back and this may not please people here but  coaches feel he is future of program for one more year.  Jerry has his time coming  in a year or something happens to Simon.
Second people on this board need to be realistic we’re not just going win national championship even if we have change in head coach. We’re far from having program that can move to top of FCS. here are the facts yes we have improved facilities to be one of the better programs in FCs. The money is not there to pay for keeping coaches and finding coaches to want to come here and compete against other Dakota Schools. The money for recruiting and our history since jumping to division I  has been insufficient to be destination for recruits coming here from our recruiting area. This leaves us with looking for talent  from recruits from other top regions of the country but this comes with finding players that buy into team concept. The other part is will local fans come watch team that doesn’t have regional players South Dakota has been doing this but their attendance is down even when there winning. Finally we’re known as hockey school media attention is there not good for attracting top flight talent because today’s players are looking to get looked at by pros. This isn’t impossible to overcome but it’s going to take administration and alumni going extra mile to move the program forward. But support will not only be for football but other major sports will need similar support and funding if this going to be accomplished.  
I agree changes need to be made but my gut feeling old school alumni are not there and administration is not ready to do anything because cost to make changes without key money support to do so. This leaves us with changing of defensive coordinator and probably several other coaches. If this direction they go, need coordinator can bring in talent immediately and be able recruit talent that fits to size of the Valley. I could be wrong Bubba may just steps down after the season is done and then we will find out where we stand as program if this happens.. I am just speculating here but I don’t see any easy fixes but I look with the exception of few in FCs of five or six teams at top everyone else is dropping back because most schools are not able to fund their programs like NDSU and SDSU and Montana schools that leaves us with decision of if we can reach that level of support.

While there are some people that want Jerry/Feeny to start… most people have said the coaches see them every day and are picking the person they think gives them the best chance

what I and many others are arguing for and pointing out.. is the complete lack of time for what everyone thinks is a good future starter.  Whether you believe romfo is better or not.. you have to be completely annoyed with the lack of development time for Jerry and others.. pretty much every other team we have played this year gets their backup qb in for meaningful snaps.. for some reason that is beyond the comprehension of our coaching staff.. I don’t know if it’s a fruecte call or bubba.. but it was the same under Danny.. so the common theme is bubba so I lean towards bubba with no real knowledge.   
 

I find the lack of development for our backup qbs very odd.. it’s like they want them to leave.