New Athletic Director

[nodakvindy]

On 3/22/2025 at 8:54 AM, zonadub said:

From the UND announcement of Faison’s retirement :

 

Faison led UND Athletics from triumph to triumph during his tenure, most recently with four sports programs winning Big Sky Conference championships in 2016-17 – the most titles captured by any conference school in one year.

The cherry on top of the sundae of success was Faison’s peer designation as the 2016-17 Under Armour Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Director of the Year.
 

Faison retired December 2017

Coaches were Schweigert, Berry, Jones, Brewster and Pryor.

Should have never left the Big Sky. We were forging an independent identity but some just couldn't let go of NCC. 

[Kab]

4 minutes ago, nodakvindy said:

Should have never left the Big Sky. We were forging an independent identity but some just couldn't let go of NCC. 

I said that at the time 

[UND1983]

The Big Sky didn't want us that bad.  The big boys in the league were happy but rest weren't so it was destined to die

[Hawkster]

1 hour ago, nodakvindy said:

Should have never left the Big Sky. We were forging an independent identity but some just couldn't let go of NCC. 

Quoted for truth.

[Rebel_Sioux]

On 3/26/2025 at 10:06 PM, UND1983 said:

The Big Sky didn't want us that bad.  The big boys in the league were happy but rest weren't so it was destined to die

Wasn't that a cost saving measure as well. School was in a budget crisis so they wanted to save on travel costs.

[HockeyHawk]

More than ever. Should this not be the hottest topic in UND athletics? Why is Chaves still here?

[jdub27]

1 hour ago, HockeyHawk said:

More than ever. Should this not be the hottest topic in UND athletics? Why is Chaves still here?

Continously complaining about it anonymously obviously isn't getting you anywhere. Maybe check with his boss on what expectations are and are not being met? 

[iramurphy]

1 hour ago, jdub27 said:

Continously complaining about it anonymously obviously isn't getting you anywhere. Maybe check with his boss on what expectations are and are not being met? 

His boss can’t discuss information protected by the data privacy act. 
 

[The Sicatoka]

Andy and Bill know what BIll's expectations are.
Andy decides if Bill has met them.
Personnel Management 101. 

[jdub27]

12 hours ago, iramurphy said:

His boss can’t discuss information protected by the data privacy act. 

I'm aware but was just making a point that the AD answers directly to the President.
Whether people like it or not, expectations go beyond wins and losses, though there is no argument that is a large part of the equation.

[Frozen4sioux]

#CHAVES2thePORTAL

make it trend as the kids say

[fightingsioux4life]

14 hours ago, jdub27 said:

Continously complaining about it anonymously obviously isn't getting you anywhere. Maybe check with his boss on what expectations are and are not being met? 

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.

[jdub27]

35 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.

Appreciate you saving us from the normal 4-6 lines this time around! 

[UNDvince97-01]

The Big Sky pales in comparison to where we are at now in the Summit and MVFC.

I can't believe I had to actually write that. It's so obvious for so many reasons. 

We made the right move.

[HockeyHawk]

6 hours ago, jdub27 said:

I'm aware but was just making a point that the AD answers directly to the President.
Whether people like it or not, expectations go beyond wins and losses, though there is no argument that is a large part of the equation.

As with many people I have sent my disapproval of Chaves to the president. This is the worst shape the department has been in. If Armacost has the funds to pay out his contract Chaves should be dismissed rather than letting him continue this mess until the inevitable expiration of the current deal.