UND @ UNI 10/21/2023

[wheelsup]

2 hours ago, Sioux>Bison said:

What good kicker did we pass up? Why can’t we recruit a better kicker. CJ taking over for Stevens said something but we are still missing a elects kicker like from the D2 days

We are missing a kicker that is as good as the local high schools.. I’m not sure if it’s talent or scheme.. GFC hit a game winner from 44 Friday night 

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1 hour ago, HoopsFan03 said:

He’s money from everywhere. But unfortunately he didn’t get the opportunity to kick that FG yesterday so I guess we’ll never know. But I have faith in #92 to make any kick. 

I think he has already missed 2 xtra points this year.. so not money from about 20 yds.. 

[geaux_sioux]

53 minutes ago, HoopsFan03 said:

Laces.

Good excuse for a 40 yarder not an extra point

[GoodGood]

12 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

Good excuse for a 40 yarder not an extra point

Matt Prater just missed one today from 34 because the laces were in. Good try buddy 

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4 minutes ago, GoodGood said:

Matt Prater just missed one today from 34 because the laces were in. Good try buddy 

Not sticking up for prater.. but this is a terrible argument.. nfl uprights are like half the width and our xtra points are literally 19 yd fgs.. he has missed two of them this year.. get over it buddy. 

[wheelsup]

These kicker arguments always annoy me.. an extra point should not be an exciting play..  it’s not up for discussion.. if it’s not talent.. it’s scheme and they both suck. 
 

field goals less than 40 yds should be 90+%.. instead und has been scared to attempt them for the last 3+ yrs.. that’s not because 92 is lights out and automatic.. 

[GoodGood]

2 minutes ago, wheelsup said:

These kicker arguments always annoy me.. an extra point should not be an exciting play..  it’s not up for discussion.. if it’s not talent.. it’s scheme and they both suck. 
 

field goals less than 40 yds should be 90+%.. instead und has been scared to attempt them for the last 3+ yrs.. that’s not because 92 is lights out and automatic.. 

He was literally perfect on extra points and inside 40 yards last year. He met all the criteria you laid out. The laces have been an issue this year. I have faith in #92

[geaux_sioux]

43 minutes ago, GoodGood said:

Matt Prater just missed one today from 34 because the laces were in. Good try buddy 

So a kick that’s almost twice as long? Math much?

[GoodGood]

6 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

So a kick that’s almost twice as long? Math much?

NCAA kickers on extra points 94%. NFL kickers on extra points in 2022 (33 yards) 94.6%. Pretty comparable numbers buddy 

[geaux_sioux]

1 hour ago, GoodGood said:

NCAA kickers on extra points 94%. NFL kickers on extra points in 2022 (33 yards) 94.6%. Pretty comparable numbers buddy 

He was pro quality stats wise so he got benched? 
 

You know why the nfl percentage is so high? Because guys who blow a bunch of extra points lose their jobs.

[Ron Mexico]

Is Danny the next HC?  When?

Bubba won the big one a week ago.  Let us all keep rhat in mind.

However we are as bad on the road as we are good in the Alerus.

Thoughts?

[UND-FB-FAN]

5 hours ago, Ron Mexico said:

Is Danny the next HC?  When?

Bubba won the big one a week ago.  Let us all keep rhat in mind.

However we are as bad on the road as we are good in the Alerus.

Thoughts?

Change is needed. Current setup is not good enough. The program is absolute ineptitude on the road. The win against North Dakota State cannot cover that up.

[gfhockey]

How’d Danny’s offense do last week 

 

I don’t think Danny is the andwer

 

time to go outside the green blood

 

hoffner 

[The Sicatoka]

44 minutes ago, gfhockey said:

hoffner 

Dude has baggage (that he was completely cleared on) but he just wins. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Hoffner 

[The Sicatoka]

6 hours ago, Ron Mexico said:

However we are as bad on the road as we are good in the Alerus.

And frankly, that comes down to leadership, starting at the top.

As I said in the season thread, I think Bubba is either (a) afraid to show up a friend's team on the road, or (b) fears the road and it comes out. 

Last 25 home: 23-2
Last 25 road: 6-19 

[Kab]

Giving up 24on the road isn’t bad

not scoring on the road, well Danny why?

you had the tapes , more than 1 running back in the stable to use , never see passes over the middle, we too slow?

[Oxbow6]

Road record of .333. That number will make you millions as a MLB player or give you job security as meteorologist. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

49 minutes ago, Kab said:

Giving up 24on the road isn’t bad

not scoring on the road, well Danny why?

you had the tapes , more than 1 running back in the stable to use , never see passes over the middle, we too slow?

where's q been....every year........"gonna use the te more"....fraud

[The Sicatoka]

12 minutes ago, HoopsFan03 said:

Starts with the QB not being able to throw further than 4 yards. Playing in that 5 yard box every game. 

I recall a key pass, Tommy to a former 'yote, in the NDSU game, on a dime, over 30 yards. 

[Siouxperman8]

12 hours ago, wheelsup said:

These kicker arguments always annoy me.. an extra point should not be an exciting play..  it’s not up for discussion.. if it’s not talent.. it’s scheme and they both suck. 
 

field goals less than 40 yds should be 90+%.. instead und has been scared to attempt them for the last 3+ yrs.. that’s not because 92 is lights out and automatic.. 

What scheme is involved with an extra point that could possibly suck?  The blocking schemes are pretty basic and are designed to prevent kicks from getting blocked.  We haven't had any blocked. 

[The Sicatoka]

Tommy can throw the 30+ pass.
The offense is not designed for it. Why? 

Is it pass blocking, general philosophy, no 'create gap' WRs, but "arm" isn't the biggest concern in that list. 

[jdub27]

1 hour ago, The Sicatoka said:

I recall a key pass, Tommy to a former 'yote, in the NDSU game, on a dime, over 30 yards. 

Amazing what can happen when you don't have to throw off your back foot with 2-3 guys breaking through before WR's have ran their routes.
Not sure why the OL (and DL) were such a mess this week but that needs to be fixed immediately. The rest will take care of itself.

[nodak651]

27 minutes ago, SiouxFanSince1990 said:

His numbers at Mankato are crazy. The legal stuff appeared to be socially and politically motivated to a degree. Not wise to have personal things on a work phone, but seems to be a winner. 

Yeah his legal stuff is a non issue.  The NSIC isn't what it used to be either, however.  If UND doesn't have the money to hire a current FCS coach, I think they should think long and hard before firing their coaching staff.  I am a bit down on Danny's play calling this year, but if he were promoted to head coach, there's no reason UND couldn't hire someone from the outside as the new OC who could work with Danny to improve the offense even more.  

Hard to know who is responsible for UND's road struggles without having inside info as to what Danny and Bubba are thinking.  Does Danny disagree with anything Bubba is doing for example?  Who knows.  How much say does Bubba have in respect to play calling and personnel?  Freund clearly wasn't on board with Rudolph's philosophy, so, similarly, who's to say he wouldn't make changes if he were promoted to head coach?  None of us know those answers.

[nodak651]

On 10/22/2023 at 8:33 AM, Mama Sue said:

He had  some issues too…every coach does (and he left coaching so not so sure about that). The question is: is UND willing to pay what it takes to get a quality, experience  head coach and then follow up with all the $$$ to promote the team?

I mean, the history of paying minimal $$$ for all inexperienced coaches several years ago should be fresh in the minds of administration.

Until there is a $$$ commitment, we should support Bubba not ax him.  I am sure the time commitment and steer makes many coaches wonder….many jobs are like that.

On 10/22/2023 at 8:42 AM, geaux_sioux said:

Our football budget is way bigger than Northern Iowa’s fwiw. 

On 10/22/2023 at 8:45 AM, Oxbow6 said:

Sssssshhhh......that doesn't fit the narrative of some here that blame all the FB ills on the hockey program.

Not sure UNI is the best comparison, because their issues are largely the same as UND's issues (usually pretty good teams, but inconsistent).

North Dakota coaching budget for Fiscal Year 2022 (2021-2022 Season)

Northern Iowa coaching budget for Fiscal Year 2022 (2021-2022 Season)

[Sioux>Bison]

4 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

Dude has baggage (that he was completely cleared on) but he just wins. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Hoffner 

Who knew being a loving father was considered baggage……..