Page 13 of this week's Sports Illustrated has a pic of Coach K holding the Natty Trophy...not much press, but at least it's something.
Page 13 of this week's Sports Illustrated has a pic of Coach K holding the Natty Trophy...not much press, but at least it's something.
I agree. I believe at the end of the 3rd championship DVD there are some comments from Coach K where he says something along the line of how long he will be at NDSU. It wasn't what I expected and made me think he does not see himself at NDSU long term. Maybe I misinterpreted, but even though he is humble, I think he has higher ambitions.
If it flies it dies.
Long for the days of freezing in the south stands of Dacotah Field.
For now we should worry about #6 and enjoy the ride. Someday it is inevitable that he will leave, but in the meantime I say
The only reason some people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory.
Paul Fix.
We want coaches with higher ambitions. The moment we have a head coach who feels NDSU is a destination job, the program will be on the road to stagnancy. Hungry, ambitious coaches look for ways to improve the program's stock, which in turn improves their stock. Maybe that ambition could be met at NDSU if there are future plans to transition to a higher level. I have said it many times, I think Coach K is a defensive genius. If I was a P5 head coach needing to improve a defense to take my program to the next level, I would be in Fargo yesterday finding out what it would take to bring him on board. I do think a couple more years of success at NDSU and he makes the jump over G5 into a P5 head coaching job. While one could already argue he has recruited many of the student/athletes in the current program, even under Bohl, in two years it will be without question his program. The track record of keeping recruits, maintaining success, and reloading with quality young athletes on the fly has been outstanding when most programs have a difficult time with a regime change. There will be a couple of consequences with continued praise and press for this program. Coach K will become a very well known in the college ranks. I am sure his coaching peers already appreciate his ability, but we all know boosters and fanbases want known commodities as their next head coach. Another consequence is NDSU will become better known as a red hot springboard for talented coaches. I could see our next head coach coming from the coordinator ranks of a larger institution with someone who wants to cut their teeth in an executive coaching role. There is nothing wrong with NDSU becoming a launching pad for future P5 head coaches. That would be a very good place for our program.
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Thanks for posting. Years ago, when I first discovered that Georgia Southern had 6 FCS Championships, it seemed almost out of reach. Now, here NDSU is .... It really is amazing, not that long ago we were tailgating on the grass, sights set on making the playoffs. A very fun ride for sure.
Hey Barkeep, another round of the green stuff for me and my buddies!