Siouxperman8

I'm fine with kids getting paid but still think the system is broken. The NCAA men's bb had all No. 1 seeds make the final 4 for the second time ever. 15 of final 16 teams were seeded 6th or higher. Any smaller teams that have a good year have their kids gone by the next year. Some HS seniors are taking it in the shorts as a lot of coaches are only interested in transfer kids. I talked to a D1 volleyball commit last week who had her scholarship pulled because the Atlantic 10 school decided to go with all transfer kids. My opinion - if it is going to be pay for play, needs to be some hooks like pro sports with contracts that include the number of years. Has to go both ways as schools/collectives and players make that commitment. The Siouxperman8 very preliminary clause - Let's say you sign with UND for $100k/year for 2 years and decide to leave after 1 year for more $$, you have a buyout clause that pays back some portion of the first $100k to the collective. The new school collective can pay that for you if they want you bad enough.

As soon as I hit submit I figured out $$$$$ was probably the answer. Those are big numbers. The system is broken for sure. Don't know the answer but I think at some point there have to be 2 year contracts or something for players collecting NIL money.

Any rumors as to why?

Maybe on here previously but just saw BJ Omot to MN.

There is a ton of talent in MN. The Athletic had an article during women's March Madness on which state would have the best team if all players stayed in state. Minnesota was rated second behind California.

Add SU recruit Sophie Hawkinson from Wayzata to the mix as well. PG/SG who averaged 19.9 ppg this past season playing in the top AAAA conference in MN. Schiller probably won't have the scoring opportunities that she had last year.

Ran into one of our incoming recruits and her father today and asked if the coaching change impacted them. The parent said Hutter was the main contact for them during the recruiting process so no impact on their decision. They said they were impressed with him.

6’1” guard

Angie Iverson Ohnstad. You are right. Was her coach and did play for U of MN.

Her dad Mitch Ohnstad also played for MN. We played against her last year. Had a very good hs career.

I was on fb team for one year at St John's back in the 80's. It was the same back then. No athletic scholarships allowed but the best fb players magically got academic or other scholarships to be there.

The dreaded “someone close the program” told me. Not able to disclose but it’s someone that would know.

Hearing GM announced today or tomorrow.

Looking at last 2025 recruiting thread. Karter Peterson TE (Thompson) committed April 2nd last year. Isaiah Wright RB (Fertile-Beltrami) on April 30. Later de-committed and signed with Duluth Charles Langama RB (Maple Grove) on May 11

Makes sense. Many of the top players in MN play for those teams.

What makes you think the head fb coach does the bulk of the recruiting? He's definitely involved in the final decisions but the assistants have a region or state they are responsible for. Just the sheer number of football players on the roster would make that impossible.

I’m willing to give him a shot. I’ve been HC and assistant at many levels and there is a role that the assistant has to play. Does nobody any good if he’s defying the coach or acting like HC during the season. Especially bad for the players.

The interesting part to me was Chaves said his meeting with Berry was SOP for end of year. By end of meeting he decided to make a change. Berry wouldn’t be the first person to get feedback from boss and then talk himself out of a job.

Rocori DE/TE

Just saw that former UND OL Paul Sturdevant passed away suddenly on Sunday at 63. Sturdy played in the early '80's and was a great guy who was quick to laugh and to get a laugh out of others too. He had coached the OL at Perham hs for a number of years. Rest in peace Sturdy. https://www.schoenebergerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/paul-sturdevant

Not always an issue. There are examples of long time assistants moving up and being successful. hopefully this is another one. Tom Izzo at Mich St. was bb assistant 1983-1995. Has been HC at same school since with tremendous success.

For good reason. Haven’t had enough top end talent on D to have attitude and earn swagger. Those don’t mean much if can’t back it up.

One of my favorites- when they played UND a student had a sign that said - Ryan and Danny - it’s not too late to transfer. Tutors are standing by.