Probably. They know that mediocrity works and that more isn’t expected by the alumns and fan base.

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Probably. They know that mediocrity works and that more isn’t expected by the alumns and fan base.

Author: Frank L (64990 Posts - Joined: Sep 20, 2007)

Posted at 4:19 pm on Nov 4, 2023

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It’s also not enough of a priority to take the steps that need to be taken to be top tier.

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Replies to: "Probably. They know that mediocrity works and that more isn’t expected by the alumns and fan base."

We all know Parker was a huge risk. We can blame the AD but - ndphysics - 4:01pm 11/4/23 (31) [View All]
- In fairness he tried. I do blame the idiot AD. He needs to tell them this is what I need and stop - Frank L - 4:12pm 11/4/23
  - He didn't try hard enough. He is the one who settled on Parker. [NT] - NDQuebec - 4:25pm 11/4/23
    - After they wouldn't pay Ludwig, what was the other choice? [NT] - Frank L - 4:28pm 11/4/23
      - Maybe take a crack at any one of like 150 guys who would rank between Ludwig and Parker. - Chrisb - 4:55pm 11/4/23
        How do we know there wasn’t? Who else was out there looking at less than MV? - Frank L - 4:56pm 11/4/23
        "Who else was out there looking at less than MV?" - Chrisb - 6:05pm 11/4/23
        Market Value. They sent the message loud and clear they wouldn’t pay it. - Frank L - 6:40pm 11/4/23
      - Abject failure. [NT] - DiscoRick - 4:34pm 11/4/23
- Swarbrick is gone after this year. Freeman needs to go after a real OC now that he's not handcuffed [NT] - kgirish - 4:07pm 11/4/23
  - I don’t know if it’s all Jack. I think some of the limitations - ndphysics - 4:10pm 11/4/23
    - Whichever of the two candidates to replace Jenkins gets the job, will hate ND football even more. - murph78 - 4:16pm 11/4/23
      - What they need to understand is that if football is mediocre the donations will dry up. Across the b [NT] - DiscoRick - 4:25pm 11/4/23
        It’s been mediocre for years. And their endowment is massive. [NT] - Frank L - 4:27pm 11/4/23
        I'm betting there's some reason they care about tv contracts. [NT] - DiscoRick - 4:32pm 11/4/23
        
        Exactly . [NT] - ndphysics - 4:30pm 11/4/23
      - Yes, we have gone woke. The faculty is becoming Ivy league like and we don't seem to have the - THEISMANCARR - 4:24pm 11/4/23
        Then a house cleaning is in order. [NT] - DiscoRick - 4:26pm 11/4/23
      - Probably. They know that mediocrity works and that more isn’t expected by the alumns and fan base. - Frank L - 4:19pm 11/4/23
      - I can see a more progressive movement. It’s been happening for years now. [NT] - ndphysics - 4:19pm 11/4/23
        Progressivism has been a death knell for everything it's touched. [NT] - DiscoRick - 4:27pm 11/4/23
        Re: Progressivism has been a death knell for everything it's touched. [NT] - DiscoRick - 4:27pm 11/4/23
    - Jenkins is gone too but, I agree, JS picked his successor, I suspect Jenkins may as well [NT] - kgirish - 4:13pm 11/4/23
    - True. They probably want to make sure they pay the curling coach. Equity and all. [NT] - DiscoRick - 4:12pm 11/4/23
      - It's Fencing is where Swarbrick made his name. They'll probably put his name on a sword or some shit - kgirish - 4:15pm 11/4/23
        Yes, who gives a shit about fencing, the fencers and their parents. It's a nice story that a woman - THEISMANCARR - 4:26pm 11/4/23
        It's nice, but it doesnt pay the bills. [NT] - DiscoRick - 4:28pm 11/4/23
        
        Everything is backwards nowadays. [NT] - DiscoRick - 4:17pm 11/4/23
- You expect someone in the process to be competent. They weren't. [NT] - DiscoRick - 4:06pm 11/4/23
  - Fair point. [NT] - Frank L - 4:13pm 11/4/23
- Re: We all know Parker was a huge risk. We can blame the AD but - garryowen - 4:04pm 11/4/23
- Swardick went cheap on an OC and HC. [NT] - irishsmashmouth - 4:03pm 11/4/23

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