Siouxperman8
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Just now, BarnWinterSportsEngelstad said:
Because Port was calling timeouts.
I get it. they ate their last one so I figured we’d sit on it
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Why didn’t we kneel down rather than score again?
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Let’s finish this one
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Where is Santiago? Haven't seen him
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4 hours ago, sioux24/7 said:
Anyone know how Boltmann has looked? I would assume he would be our 3rd string QB next year but would be nice for him to make some noise and push Zimmerman and Ketteringham.
I watched him play once in HS and I thought he was very good. A handier version of Studsrud.
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3 hours ago, UND-FB-FAN said:
Whatever makes you sleep at night. A 2015 7-4 and 2016 9-3 consecutive season record should be enough to at least bring in some quality recruits that can be competitive backups in the Big Sky Conference. Very few RS sophomores are playing that are making a impact. I guess my expectations are too great for this program according to some. It's not unrealistic because there's more than enough standards around the country to prove otherwise. Just look 80 miles south. I understand that comparison will provoke many on this board, but it is from a success standpoint, not a jealousy or rivalry standpoint. For that matter, look at what EWU and James Madison are doing.
Someone brought up the theory that UND should be inferior to NDSU because of city size. Well then, Northwestern should be a better football program than Wisconsin. Or the University of Minnesota should have a better football program than Ohio State. City size absolutely doesn't correlate with college football program success; its based on alumni support and the subsequent appropriate allocation to the football program. HPC phase II is such a must in this regard.
I have also talked with some of the coaches that turned things around in the late 80's. They had the same story as today. You need to win more recruiting battles and it doesn't happen overnight and doesn't happen until you have had sustained success. the kids we got after going 7-4 and 9-3 are in their first or second year in the program and you can't win if you have to play too many of them all of the time. We are not far enough along to be able to withstand the volume of injuries we have had.
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55 minutes ago, jdub27 said:
UND is going to bring in very few players who are ready to play day 1, maybe a couple a year and even that is an exception, not the rule. Most recruits at this level are "project" recruits and if things are going right shouldn't be seeing the field until 2-3 years anyway. This year is obviously an anomaly where the kids that were still developing, putting on weight and maybe gaining a few reps a game were instead forced to play the entire game.
This is very true. Our program doesn't have the status yet to be getting all of the players we want and therefore are bringing in kids that won't be ready day 1. Currently we get a few that are ready and plan on the rest down the road.
If we become a power we will get closer to that level but aren't at that point yet. That is why losing starters hurts us so much right now while we are still early in Bubba's tenure and many of his recruits are RS Sophs and younger.
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3 minutes ago, SiouxVolley said:
The story about Bruce Maxwell being denied service for kneeling at a baseball game is a fake . His table was carded and one person couldn't produce an ID.
so there's one story from Maxwell and different one from the waiter. I don't think we know which one is true yet, do we?
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5 hours ago, iramurphy said:
Are you drunk again? He didn't burn any bridges. He is a viable candidate. Josh Morton is another viable candidate. Purpur would be, but I don't think he is interested. Rob Bollinger would be another.
Yes I'm sure he is. I like all of the names you mentioned. I wonder if Rob would be interested or if he is semi-retired. He would be great.
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8 minutes ago, cberkas said:
I get that Josh Morton has ties to UND, but after what has been happening in Michigan State's Athletic Department the last couple years. Would UND want to take him?
I would take him. He didn't know me from Adam when he was at UND but we crossed paths a few times and he was great to me. Very personable.
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Dale Lennon?
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I hope it is fairly benign or positive all the way around. We don't need any more turmoil for a while.
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I don't know why people think the cupboard should be full of backups that are ready to be starters. Bubba has had 3 full recruiting classes. Those players are True Fr, RS FR and Sophomores. Most of the Fr and RS Fr certainly are going to be challenged in a full time starting role. Some would be ready to start but not as many as we have needed. There are also some Juniors he was able to recruit in the short time he had after getting hired.
There is no way we are getting all of the recruits we want right now so we are going to be thin at most positions. We need to start winning and build the program to do that. This year is a tough setback in that progression
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1 hour ago, bison73 said:
Do you think he will or should order drug tests on all the players?
If he can. I don't know the legal ramifications
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I trust Bubba and know he will do his damndest to clean this up quickly. He isn't the kind of person to look the other way.
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2 hours ago, gundy1124 said:
Put me in the category of not blaming or pointing fingers. But I am intrigued by the discussion of Olympic Lifts vrs. Training Specific. And, should training be more position specific?
We did have a discussion about this last year or the year before on here. One of the guys I played with who played some in the CFL said he was shocked that UND didn't do more position specific stuff. That philosophy was roundly debunked on this forum at that time.
I agree that the injuries aren't due to the S&C program but am still surprised that OL are doing the same program as CBs - if that is true.
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22 minutes ago, Siouxphan27 said:
I'm not minimizing anything. I read the entire thread and think I said the word injuries in my head about 6000 times.
I was agreeing with your post and it seemed like a good lead into my opinion.
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33 minutes ago, Siouxphan27 said:
injuries.
( everyone else was saying it, I didn't want to feel left out)
People that minimize the impact of the injuries we have aren't being fair to Bubba and the program. Yes, some of the Bubba recruits are over matched. They are the younger players on the team and don't necessarily have the experience or the physical size to compete at this level yet. It also takes some success before you can get enough recruits that are at the the level of you want. That is where I think this year will hurt us since we won't be as attractive to the HS players we want.
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Did JJ see the field yesterday?
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10-12 now
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MSU 9-11 on 3rd down. Can't win if let them do tbat.
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Flew to twin cities from Beijing. Got in at 10:00 last night and left at 5:00 am to get here for this. Yuck.
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Reyes on field with D
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Did Reyes go to locker room?
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Headed to SUU next week. Not expecting a win but it would be nice to be surprised.