I guess I missed that, I thought UND had missed the playoffs.
The Griz literally followed this blueprint in the 90's and 2000's under Read, Glenn, and Bobby 1.0. That is what is so frustrating. A key part was also the person in the President's office, George Dennison. He understood this better than most. Then the lost decade of the 2010's occured and put the UM way behind the neighbors and now we are trying to catch up.
The whole problem is they do not need to. It's about money. Fans keep buying tickets and paying crazy prices for them. We need big changes and hopefully we will see it at the end of Hauck's contract. As fans we have to suffer another year. If you think I am wrong take a look at the transfer portal for who the griz are recruiting. Pathetic.
So true. Due to recency bias, people like to bring up the leadership of Crudzado, while forgetting that George Dennison oversaw record increases in enrollment, numerous campus construction projects and at the time one of the greatest fundraising campaigns in university history.
who is the intentional increase in out of state students at the expense of in-state students helping? administrator's wallets. yeah, there may be some trickle down of the extra $$ to other things, but i doubt it is a large percentage. also, what is this move telling the parents of indiana kids who pay taxes and are hoping for an affordable college education?I had a buddy connect me with the Joe Pomp pod, which was tough for me at first as a GFP'er to see a 10 or 12 minute episode and think you can really get much out of it. However, his pod is great for a quick hit on something, and the one he did the other day was on the value of Curt Cignetti to Indiana.
It's a paid subscription on his substack: https://huddleup.substack.com/p/curt-cignetti-is-the-most-valuable
He summarizes it well in a long tweet:
You can also search "Joe Pomp Podcast" in any podcast app and it'll pop up and that's free to listen to
It boils down to this, like it or not;
1. Football and football SUCCESS is the front door to introducing college to prospective student
2. A visible, connected, and engaged football coach brings in higher dollar donors.
3. Football success = more out of state applicants = incredible growth in tuition dollars
4. Growth in attendance / tuition dollars = more money for research, academics, and programs.
Well, you've already failed. There are no polls on eGriz.com.
So what does this say to support your narrative? Gillman was recruited and developed by this staff.
Or if the ball had bounced the other way in the Missoula brawl we win and host through the playoffs.
Actually the guy who was mostly responsible for his recruitment according to Gillman is now on WSU’s staff.
Im sorry, I didn't realize he left that long ago that we cant say he didn't recruit and develop Eli.
What it does mean however is that we lost arguably one our most important Coaches which makes me nervous for the future.
I think the Portal recruiting has been remarkable. But they haven't done as well with the in-state HS players.
Bobby encouraged him to go. And expand his body of work and contacts. And pointed out that the senior coaches he knew had all retired except for Bobby. Beers, Pflu and Delaney. It's not the first time Green looked around.
I would think Bobby would have encouraged him. Bobby might have said , I am leaving this place along with all my old buddies after next year so you will need to find a better home then. Hoops is carrying my fishing gear so you will not be needed.
