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It's not good news, no doubt, but I'm in my 50's and have "gone" outside in a GF alley in the last few years. Not proud, but it happens.

It was the Night AFTER the game. Friday night, early Saturday morning.

Did you walk around in an attempt to get a good view-I did, and it was not really possible. The DLine was in the backfield for every QB to contend with on every play. The are fast. For a bit, I chatted with President Kennedy. He was looking to chat with people it seems.

Maybe, but I thought I checked the roster twice because I was so struck by how short, squat he was Agree with the rest of your thoughts, too.

I thought Johannseson got dinged too. It happened on that long pass play. He kept going to his helmet. Then he took a run up the middle, came to the sideline and went to the trainer. Hopefully nothing too serious. This was my first time at HPS, and I was looking for some upper level vantage point as field view didn't do it for me. Saw lots of kids using the track for races. Nice crowd though.

My thoughts, fwiw, Saw Ott pre game with all the DL's and he looked so much smaller. Roster says 230 but I don't know. Then in the scrimmage-WOW! Great twitch speed off the edge. In the 1 on 1, he went inside shoulder on OL raised his right arm for leverage and beat him to QB. He was in the backfield more than Santiago tonight. Among the DL's, I was impressed with Seguin's thickness. Austin Gordon on the edge is going to make plays. And he's not weak as he pushed an OL in the 1 on 1's right to the QB. OL is the trouble spot. Rooney looks so short, and some were just slow off the pass rush, but the guy I tried to watch (and really didn't as the ground level view didn't allow it) is Jenkins. If you built an OL in a lab this is what he would look like. Apparently bad snaps are still a part of the punt game. Sherva looks a LITTLE like a smaller version of Santiago. He had a run in which he exploded past guys. This is why Gordon is on D. The D was MUCH better than the O but like UNDBIZ said, the entire first series was ALL pass plays. BUT... if the size in the middle stops the run, the DB's can handle the pass game at least against THIS offense. We joke about screens, but there were at least 4 that I counted and the one I liked most was the FAKE jet sweep one way, screen pass the other. Mikey Griebel may be the smallest football player I've seen, but damn is he quick! He and McKinney are small but scary fast. IF the QB can find them. Johannesson had a nice play down the sideline on a good pass from (I can't remember) BUT on that play the QB would have been leveled. Did anyone else know we have guys named Bryce Crouch and ... l love this name- Pedro Schmidt on the roster? Still lots of work to do, but eager for August.

Good analysis. Today, I'm most interested in seeing Boltmann. Lots of good buzz from the 360 guys.

I'm thinking about going. Never went to one before.

So they get a freshman to come in 2019.

When I look at the team to the south of us, I notice it often has ND boys blocking for the southern state boys. Nothing like hard working, ND linemen to lead your O to a TD and a title.

I am so hopeful (sorry UND-FB Fan) that the LB core will be so much improved, the Safetys will not need to be that active in the tackle game except v WR's and TE's etc.

But you chastise the rest of us because we refuse to denigrate literally everything this team and staff are doing. That's not fandom, that's just being bitchy.

I can tell you're relatively new as you acknowledge you've "got no support for my opinion." This board is made up of people who typically post opinions for which they have no support. Including me! But it is a good question. IF the depth looks good (as I think it does now...just my opinion) then he could go there and CB is still covered well.

How about Cieslek down to 285? Faster? Leaner?

I don't entirely disagree, but I do think it's a really athletic looking group,( the little bits of video I've seen) and that was not FF's strength. I've heard good things about little sis, but lots can happen in 5 years.

You have made this suggestion on more than one occasion. Everyone, raise your hand if you DO NOT want or expect UND to win a football title? (looking around the room-nothing) Ok, well then, let's move on.

I want the Sky's or Frog cards so I'm waiting till May.

It's Askew's back yard right?

I think the players coming in for next year could be special from what I've read. I think is why FF is not on the team. Great person, but decided that others coming in were likely ahead of her.

I do not give Rudy a pass, but I think there's a night and day diff between Ketteringham, Z and even Boltman from Studs. If K is as good as advertised I think the O will be dynamic especially if the WR's have improved and stretch field. Yes, the OLine is still key.

Just saying that she was a nice player, but by no means a stud and heading into her Sr year with new blood coming in may have been a complicated situation for her.

Don’t you think, FF leaving is a sign that Brew is in charge. The latest recruits look good and maybe he wanted to clear up more scholarship money.

FF is a truly great person, but I think she’s a tweaner. Not a great shooter, lacks quickness to be a 3, not big enough for 4/5. She played hard and did her best, but the lack of athleticism is symbolic of this seasons team. We just couldn’t compete with bigger, faster players.

Strange HUDL video. Most of the plays are made as someone else makes the tackle OR as he's running down the field to catch the guy some would suggest he didn't tackle at the LOS.

Tank now 299. I like that. Blair only 253 ("skinny tight end" )Jenkins 303. Bennett up to 250, Seguin 267. DB's: Blubaugh up to 193, Canady, 205, Shannon 195 Like Hayden Reynolds as LB. RSF Each QB could start. Ketteringham with inside track. Boltman best athlete. Big year for Rudy to adapt and evolve. Certain that they will have SCREEN PASSES this year. Want to see Big 3 on the field together.