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As am I

I'm excited as well! Especially with news that Grady is on the roster!! The o line, once they mesh, could potentially be one of the best in the fcs. Stockwell, Bell, Aplin, Grady and Taylor......wow!!!! Just wow!! Aplin in my only question mark here as I haven't seen him enough to know for sure what he has. Grady and demon on one side almost seems like cheating! Lol. Bubba has done an amazing job in 2-3 years. He knows the games are won in the trenches and has loaded up the o line and d line with talent!! Very young talented men with game time experience = exciting! If I had to nit pick one thing, it would be the lack of recruiting a proven qb that's scholarship worthy. Keaton obviously is good and fits the und mold but it became very apparent that when he was out it spells trouble. Bartles? Nope! Heidelbaugh? No clue? Playing in ND 9 man is quite different then d1. For many reasons I hope he is the answer. That's all we have. Unless out of dire necessity, I suppose mollberg could sneak back in there? They did bring in bolinkse as a pwo. A whole hell of a lot of questions marks there. I have always felt the most important position in football requires a minimum 4 schollys on the roster. To many unknowns happen during the course of the year and/or offseason. Keaton is a senior next year and Bartles is gone. They needed a scholarship qb in this years class. Add to that, there is only one on the radar so far for the "17" recruiting class.

DE is loaded! Noah improved every week last year. Actually thought he was the best DE at the end of the year. Leading the way are two juniors , Greeley and Dranka, that have started since they were true freshman. Cieslak has huge potential going into his Sophmore year. I could see carrothers moving to nose and making room for bennett. Bennett is going to be special. Had it not been for the injury he would of had his shirt pulled last year. Engwall plays with an attitude and has looked impressive the little I've seen of him. A lot of experience yet very young as only 2 seniors here. Tank anchors the line and now a sophomore he has some experience. Big boy that stuffs the middle. Difficult to block. Sophmore Greer played as a true freshman but never really noticed him. Both sophomores Love the OLB, they are extremely athletic and FAST!! Jawon, disterhuapt and labat. Labat will be in his 3rd year in the starting role. I'm thinking jawon will be most improved player on the team, the guy is a flat out baller!! A converted safety, he uses his speed terrifically adding that aggressive full tilt attitude and nature. I'm just as impressed with disterhuapt. Will love watching those two on the field at the same time. ILB scares me a bit. Not sure how tajs knee will be. If healthy he is a stud. O brien has experience and looked good last year as does Bakker, but not quite sold on them yet. Hearing good things on Rodgers. Just to many unknowns to feel comfortable here. Cb will still be very young but slowly gaining experience. There is definitely talent but they can not afford injuries. Deion will be in his 3rd year as starting cb and had 12 BU last year. Tyus is back as the other starter. I'm hearing he might not be full health yet? Lost JIS. Carter seems capable enough. The two true freshman, Torrey and Evan have serous talent and need to showcase immediately ! No seniors Cole needs to remain healthy.....stud stud stud! Palmborg played last year as a true fresh, gaining playing experience and looked fantastic in spring ball. Arnell started last year but I have a hunch palmborg slides into his starting role. Arnell is good, just hope he can come back from his injury. Vashon has some talent but unproven. No seniors grades: DE: A+ NOSE: C+ OLB: A ILB: B- CB: C S: B Bubba ball starts with the d and this year should be no exception.

Good for you. I think fans from "rival" schools have no business going to the rivals forum board that their team isn't involved in.

Very true. I like to talk a lot of shi$ and that's hard to do from the seats around families. During pre game warmup's is when I like to start chirping as it's quieter and the opposing team ears are full aware. They kinda remember you!! Lol. I might add that Adlers dad is/was a good time! Damnit I wish it was football season!!!!

When I think of noise I think of the 2001 season and what an absolute blast it was!! First year in the "AL" and fueled by a great team. You want home field advantage, we had it!! Noise!! Noise!! Noise!!! The playoff games that year were deafening! Obviously the team won the games but the "12th man"could tap themselves on the back as well. Numerous false starts and major confusion on the offensive players faces. No chance to audible. Recent years Ive been on the catwalk and it's even better as you are able to exchange pleasantries with the opposing team. I've been waved at numerous times with one finger. Once I know I'm under the skin...the turning begins!! Passing teams have a much more difficult time with the noise and being in the big sky (passing league) it would be a tremendous advantage to und to have the 12th man awoken! Every down....not just the 3rd down. And not only for the teams sake, its a major part of the equation on what makes the "atmosphere". With bubba at the helm and our first real expectation year since our move to d1, it would be great to see the fan support keep growing. So try and make a few games, grab a beer, cheer loud (12th man) and enjoy the hard work these young men and coaches have put in.

That's what I had heard, guess it's true then. I have complete faith in Torrey replacing him and replacing him quite admirably. Evans shirt will now obviously be pulled and will play significant mins. Young young young talent! Depth chart: two true juniors, 1 true soph and two true fresh. 5 years of experience between the 5. Please no injuries!

I'm hopeful it's a rumor. By no means am I " in the know", just passed down through a friend of mine. That's why I would take this with a grain of salt. Reason I even referred to this, and I apologize, is my earlier reference of using Randoplh as a qb instead of a db. Randoplh might be more needed at the postion he was recruited, db.

My feelings as well. Plus his hudl tape seems to showcase his comfort on offense. On the cb front......I hope what I've heard is not true and simply is a rumor. But if indeed it is, we will need cbs very desperately. We might need those freshman to grow up in a hurry, including Randolph.

I guess it would be how you define "steal". Just because they came to und doesn't mean they are a steal. Grady has nfl talent and the coaches were on him like flies on sh@#! That's why he was our first recruit that year. Santiago was our 3rd commit. The coaches obviously knew their talent level and were targeting them from the get go. To me that doesn't warrant "steal". Offering a kid a full scholarship doesn't warrant a "steal". Offers or not, those two ooze talent and a big congrats to the coaching staff for finding these athletes. A lot of time and effort was put into recruiting them and it paid off. Regardless if they are a steal or not, Bubba has been able to recruit the talent needed to make some noise. Sept 1st can't come fast enough.

Question is, who is it going to be or if there will be one at all. IMO a "steal" is a late commit as where an earlier commit is a "target " of the coaching staff. I have Randolph tagged with a "steal" being he was a very late addition. Evan holm is not a steal or like Grady or santiago were not "steals" the year before being the coaches were offering immediately. Nguan could be another one this year. Damnit I'm getting ramped up for football season !!!!

If I read the title correct, it's the top incoming freshman: 1. Torrey hunt: very special player with the athletic ability to be dominant at this level. Could very well start opposite of Deion. He is guaranteed to play next year. 2. Holm: I could see his shirt being pulled and playing significant minutes. He has been dedicated to und from day 1. 3. Randolph: crazy athletic and could be the steal of the class. I would love to see him as a qb more then a db however. 4. Nguyen : what the coaches have said about him have me excited and I trust the coaches word. 5. Cloyd: has the size and power already and will only get bigger, faster and stronger. Great competitor also.

That's where the game is won! cox, bell, taylor, Aplin, stockwell miller is a more than capable group. 8 out of 10 stars!! And hopefully Grady. Need time to gel as a group however. Small in numbers but big in talent!! B+ D line is deep and talented. Notnecessarily a "stud" amongst them but very talented! Bennet could be that "stud" per a couple of players that i have spoken to. The same guys mentioned jawon is one of the baddest asses on d and expect him to make a big impact. A. Can not wait for the season to begin!!

After a little research, it looks like unds first verbal in "15" was July 29th and "16" was July 24th, so I would expect a little less then a month we should get out first verbal. Bubba and crew are right on track!! In other other words, don't worry be happy.

Not good news. However, I have mentioned my man crush on Torrey hunt and truly believe he has all American potential. Und will be better served working with a talented freshman that has 4 more years over some 1 and done that obviously did not want to be here.

Still a hockey game that night, Duluth. Most everyone would be heading for the exits at 6 as the game is on at 7.

I stand corrected. All hockey. Bubba at least got a 4pm for the sd game. Und football have major issues to ever schedule night games. It will always be 1 unless hockey is on a bye or it's early in the season

Hockey.....minus the cal poly game

Because they're just a number to the coaching staff..... I kid I kid

IMO, the green helmet needs 77icemans black outline to define the logo as the nd is lost. Or maybe a black nd on the green helmet? How would green bars look on the black helmet?

Nice video. Very dressler like in both size and shiftiness. He would be a very welcome addition.

The interlock is only a representation of 2 schools as where a hawk/ eagle is representing 1000s. Very generic and boring as far as I'm concerned. Oh well, it is what it is. In reality I could card less about logos, jerseys, colors or whatever else just as long as und football is producing on the field. At this point they could have a logo of a construction cone or a jelly bean and my support for them would never waver. I (my mouth) would still be a pain in the ass to the opposition that comes to the alerus. Logos don't win you games.

Agreed whole heartily on your first paragraph. I might add that the NCAA picked on the small guy (und) because it showed the PC police they are on top of the "issues" involving race religion, etc..... but cowardly will not touch the florida st's of the world since they are the $$$$$$ makers. Plain and simple, the NCAA was able to pat their shoulder making und the lab rat. And because of that, like it or not, we are now left with what we have. The painfully long drawn out process has callused me to the point that I'm glad it is done. Do I like the new logo and name, HELL NO!! Not necessarily because it is god awful but because a couple of gray haired pencil pushers forced Unds hand to rid the university or their "torn, racist" no good logo and name!?? I have cautiously accepted the new ideas only because it has been a painful ride and I want it to end!! I'm at the age that I grew up as a sioux fan and they will forever be the sioux to me. I will not be negative out loud or boo the name as the young men and women deserve better. Und succumbed to the NCAA but that does not mean I need to. Also, und is making a massive mistake by ridding the interlock!! That has nothing to do with the NCAA, that is all und! Huge huge mistake and just another stain in this process. With whatever they have on the helmets, Bubba and co have me as excited about und football as I have been in 8 years.

Thank you hambone for all the recruiting updates. It is much appreciated!!

If you had to guess, how many reserved seats are on the west side.....minus the student section?? How about general for only the top half? My thought is that, like old memorial with one dedicated general side, it's gives the groups of tailgaters that usually stay outside a reason to come in. I've heard numerous times that they don't want to split from their group, which is usually big in numbers. Drinking people bring a lot of atmosphere to a game. Plus the catwalk is getting full