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We need to move away from the mindset of comparing everything with the AC. Too many of you folks haven't noticed they no longer worry about us, they concern themselves about championships. Anyone who thinks beating the AC is the pivotal game is wrong. It's a rivalry game. Just like last years MBB. Anyone think that made our season? What was much more important was we made it to the conference championship game. Because we didn't win it the season was mediocre. Anyone think the Ag School folks think last year was anything other than a win in the NCAA tourney rather than a trouncing by the Sioux? A win against the AC is only good if you think it important to give their fans crap. It might shut some of them up but not many and not for long. The pivotal game is the game we are playing and until that is won the next game no matter who it is doesn't matter. Recruits will notice championships and playoffs. If we beat the AC and don't make playoffs it doesn't mean much.

Don't do that. I'm ok with however tall he is. I think he will be a starter either this year or next. He was the best olineman in last years all star game and handled the 300 lb Ag school recruits almost every play he went up against them. Kid is a gamer.

I mentioned him after he played in the all-star game last summer. He played both guard positions and handled to two big kids going to the Ag school. He is only about 5' 10" but who gives a rip. The only place that makes a difference is the game program, the media and blogs. This kid can play.

You are kidding right?

I didn't say I would take one over the other. I said I'd take Mollberg any day if he is healthy. I didn't get to see Wentz play as a freshman and sophomore with an oline that was barely a speed bump. Didn't know we didn't go after Wentz. I don't watch the AC. I don't know who I would take if both were healthy with great supporting cast. I know Mollberg has a big time arm and is a great athlete. He can make all of the throws and is a tough kid. I believe same can be said about Wentz. Mollberg didn't complain or blame anyone else when things didn't go well. He came to UND with the idea he would help turn this program around. He passed up a chance to play at the AC so we don't know if he would be playing there or not had he gone there. I know he can also be a great FCS QB. I know Wentz won't be transferring so if you want him as your QB you are wearing the wrong colors. As bad as we have been the last couple of years, I don't believe you can judge any of our QBs fairly. I guess we will see. As the team gets better I think you may be surprised at how much better our QBs will seem.

Jensen earned his starting role and was a great FCS QB. Wentz has earned his starting role and is a great FCS QB. What NDSU fans wanted is irrelevant. No one can say if the offense would have been better with him. I doubt it. The coaches play the guys they think give them the best chance to win. I think it is accurate to say they probably would have won with him at QB but they won it anyway. Wentz had a great year. He will get a shot to play in the NFL. You can't fairly compare him with Mollberg or Studsrud because he had such a strong supporting cast. If Mollberg is healthy and has an oline that can protect him I'll take him any day. It's not fair to comment on Studsrud yet.

Read the article on Grant. They claim he couldn't recruit. That doesn't seem to be a problem with this staff. I believe the problem starts with lack of discipline. Poor free throw shooting, not boxing out on the boards, poor passing, poor team play and inconsistency are a product of lack of focus and lack of discipline. I had an interesting discussion before the hockey game Sat. Night with a long time Sioux fan and regular attendee at MBB and WBB for over 40 yrs. He noted that Jones hasn't done a good job of developing our big guys. Compare with Dave Gunther who developed his post players whether they were 6' 9" like Chuck Dodge in Gunther's early years through Lukens, Eaglestaff, an undersized John Thorpe, an undersized Don Gunhus, Clauson, Greulich and that continued later with Vonesh, Mustard after he retired. Jones was a big guy but plays a three guard system and doesn't develop his bigs. He also struggles with discipline games and practice with getting these guys to buy into what he is trying to do. If he isn't getting that done one of his assistants needs to step up. It will cost time and money to make the necessary changes to all programs. We need to pay not just the head coaches but also the assistants. The solution has got to involve the UND president, athletic director and the Alumni office to insure all teams are properly funded. Faison should be putting feelers out to gauge interest in the job and if he can find a replacement who is interested make the change. Talking to guys like Jacobson, McDermott, Phil Jackson to get names of guys who are on their way up and can coach would also be worth the time. Unless we have someone who can coach, recruit and has a bit of "wow factor" that will excite our players and this great class of recruits coming in to keep them here, I don't see anyone paying the money it will take to move Jones out. Change for the sake of change won't accomplish what should be our goal of building a mid major power that will contend for the conference title year in and year out and take a run past the first round of the dance every few years. It wasn't so many years ago UNI played in the NCC.

This is from the students who aren't clever enough to yell anything but "who's he, he sucks sh.." during introductions and one of whom repeated the FSU QB quote during a moment of silence for a guys father who had passed away. A standing ovation from these folks means nothing. I'm not defending Kelley, but these clowns don't impress me.

Ya think???

Wait a minute. You don't really want to confuse folks with facts do you?

No, he would have dealt with it face to face, man to man. Security had to take the sign, but they should have let the students stay. Mild distraction from a great hockey game

He is doing well. Should be ready for summer workouts. Might be fine before end of spring ball but Therenis need to come back too soon . He spent a lot of time in film room last summer with Rudolph. I would expect same this summer and I would think he will be throwing before school is out. So far so good.

Another prospect is Jon Richards kid from Detroit Lakes. Great kid great speed. Led a very good DL team to section semis. DL had one point loss to Warroad earlier in yr and got beat by EGF in section semis by a goal. That was no fluke. Kid scored over 60 pts and can skate with any of these kids. Only a junior. Still developing physically and will need a yr or two of juniors after hs.

Kid needs to finish HS at Devils Lake. Then play juniors one or two years. The college coaches know who he is and where he is. Going to UND's summer camp (or other college camps) is the best exposure. Coaches get a closer look at who the kid is, his practice habits, leadership skills etc. Too many kids get sidetracked by misconceptions that they won't be discovered in their hometowns. They don't need to quit FB or soccer to play hockey in the fall and they don't need to leave hs to play juniors, before they graduate. In fact if they quit other sports to focus on just hockey the Mayo clinic researchers stated in November 2014 single sport athletes tend to peak at age 16-17 as opposed to age 20-22 for the kids who do multiple sports. Those kids also have more injuries. In case some of the beer league hockey guys think the Mayo Sports Med folks don't understand hockey, the dept. chair is Dr. Michael Stuart whose 3 sons played college and NHL hockey. Kid is a prospect and needs time to mature. If we want hs hockey to prosper let these kids grow emotionally, and socially with the kids who have been their teammates since mites and helped them get there.

Dixon Bowen scored 2 goals.

EGF 3 -2.

EGF still leads DL end of 2.

Dixon Bowen scores to give EGF 3-2 lead.

Detroit Lakes and East Grand Forks tied 2-2 near end of first period section 8 semis.

Good thing you aren't playing then. That would be no better than MBB last year when we beat the AC by 20 and didnt get to the playoffs. We should always be worried about the next game obviously, but we need to make the playoffs and next year is doable. We are playing the AC cuz Bubba wanted to play them. We better be ready to compete. We competed in most games last year and got blown out in a couple. If we are moving forward we start winning the close ones and we don't get blown out by anybody. If Mollberg is healthy we win at least 7 or 8 next fall maybe more and have a legit shot at playoffs. There isn't a team in Big Sky we can't compete with. Wyoming and the AC will be tough but if the defense improves we can be in those games. If we are in those games in the fourth quarter anything can happen. The AC rivalry just isn't the big deal it was 20 yrs ago. It will take time. We need to quit worrying about the AC and take care of what we can control. Still have a way to go and hopefully we will make the necessary improvement to be successful.

I agree that Studsrud hasn't shown he is ready but it isn't fair to judge based on last fall. I think Gundy is correct in predicting Studsrud over Bartels but that is more cuz the coaches seem to prefer his athleticism. I would choose Bartels until Studsrud shows he is ready. He needs to complete more than 33% of his passes for cripes sake and he needs to earn the starting job. With Mollberg out this spring he will have the opportunity. I would hate to lose Bartels. I understand he has a girlfriend which may help us keep him. I would love to watch film of last year with you so you could show me how Bartels was a better QB than Mollberg, It is really a moot point until Joe is healthy. There is no reason to think he won't be ready for summer workouts. In the meantime we are fortunate to have a guy with Bartels experience who has had some success. I understand Bubba's wish to run the ball but we also need to throw. If Mollberg is healthy I will wager he will be all conference before he is done.

I was told by Bismarck fan he thought Feeney wanted to play FB. Big time arm and potentialy big time baseball player. Need to recruit him as if fb is his first love until he says otherwise. Didn't play last year so need to get him to camp but certainly one of top QB prospects in region.

Many over the years. Kleinsasser played BB his freshman year. Usually guys do FB and track. Been awhile since we have had bb or baseball and fb playe. We had 3 played fb and baseball but that was quite awhile ago. Rick Wilson who had nice NHL career played fb and hockey if I recall. That was before when we weren't a hockey school or fb school but we were the University of North Dakota and we could get to class and still support our athletic teams even when they had down years. Hockey players went to the fb games and fb players went to BB and hockey. Fans attended all.

Dalton Feeney, 6'4" QB Bismarck Century should be on the list. Had great Soph yr and missed last year due to foot inj. Healthy now and playing BB for Century. He also plays baseball and is projected as potential draft choice. Reportedly throws 90 mph last year. Kids a great athlete. Dad, Steve, played at UND. Grandfather was FB coach at Bismarck High and uncle played at Ag School.