Hawkster

I don't think we should be taking that attitude, even with NDSU. I'm sure Will Ratelle is going down to their pro day.

Drake

So we need to cut a million dollars and we need find another million to cover FCOA? This could prove to be very interesting and then some. Was this all thought through?

Stetcher and Boeser

It bothers me immensely about how little attention we get for the spring game compared to NDSU. They have their spring game on statewide TV and we get squat. How hard would it be to get sponsors and promote the game ourselves? Surely there would be enough interest to get it on WDAY/WDAZ. If we can't get more attention after the success of last season we are in real danger of hitting a plateau and not jumping up to the next level. Time to think big.

I think the state was required to issue new plates and they had to be flat, rather than having raised letters as they used to be. Minnesota went to the flat plates last year (I think that's when it was). Someone told me it was to enable plate readers to see the plates easier.

Can't believe people are upset when we are only down one. Come one guys, you can do it.

And booing the Hawks name shows how much affection some people have.

Huhh? I've never had an avatar, let alone a Sioux one. I think you were looking at someone else's profile, it certainly wasn't mine.

A true fan knows it's best to look to the future. Not trying to slam anyone here, I'm just really tired of the Sioux Only crowd.

I agree fully. Stuff like this just prolongs the day that we eventually move on and finally unite. As long as a few stubbornly cling to the Sioux name we will be stuck in the past. It was voted on, and voted on way too often, so let's embrace the Hawk and just worry about winning championships. A true UND fan would realize this.

I could certainly warm up to something like this. Not perfect but not bad either.

Hey, this looks to be a solid group of guys and it's great that we are going back to WI again. Definitely some high impact players, I only wish we would have gone after a high end QB. I'm not convinced a walk on is going to get us to the next level. At some point we need to get someone that's really over the top. As I've said before, teams live and die with the quality of the QB, and I'm worried about the drop off after Studsrud.

I believe hawks refer to that as a "ducktail".

Maybe we should have offered a partial.

I would say that shows NDSU knows how to get QB's year after year. We need to do the same, go after the top talent. To be the best we need to get the best.

One thing NDSU has proven is your program lives and dies by it's quarterback. They had a hot QB during the transition and rode it right into the Mo valley football conference. Next QB not so good and the Bison were 3-8. Get hot with the next two QB's and they have five titles. This is where we are falling far short. Did we even seriously try to get Wentz? Not bringing in a top notch HS prospect at QB this recruiting year will only add to our continued sideways drift. As much as our program has improved, it's never going to get where it needs to without solid, and I mean outstandingly solid QB play.

I never cheered for him at NDSU, but no reason not to in the NFL. I know, it's hard to do but we still should try.

I fully agree, but apparently some people here think it's appropriate to keep poking the NCAA with obvious images like that. NCAA has made it clear that Native American imagery isn't acceptable so stop trying to slip in a few misplaced.

Luke Friday, Gardner Saturday

Someone I talked to speculated that he's a **soft** commit for them, just like he was for us. For now he's probably going to SDSU, pending a better offer from someone else. Or maybe back to us, who knows. Kids.

I doubt changing coaches automatically makes a team poorer. I seem to remember hearing the opposite argument a few years ago when we all wanted Muss fired. Besides, the coach isn't bringing the entire Western Illinois team with him. Don't kid yourself, we will have our hands full with South Dakota.

USD is good. If you don't believe it, ask the Bison

I'm going with 2-1 Hawks. Someone will step up

Kinda sucks to keep losing kids, but I've got a feeling we've probably got a few sleepers that aren't being talked about, hoping they slide under the radar until signing day. And signing day can't get here soon enough. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we don't lose any more, this had been shaping up to be a good class.