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Well, I have been tricked before although I still believe he's likely in. I need to keep my mouth shut until it actually happens I guess

Sounds like Baker is close to a done deal. Reason I heard he is leaving NM is that he made the two deep and wasn't awarded a scholly. Should have 4 years to play for us assuming he does in fact join the squad. As for the RB position - the ones I was hoping for are not in the cards but sounds like we will likely be getting one.

He was all set to visit UND but I believe UND cancelled before the visit. I believe the staff is fairly split on him so we'll see what materializes. There are other RB's that are being looked at

There are a couple that are expected to visit in the next couple of weeks. Not sure on likelihood on any of them landing.

There are more but I hate using my iPad to post them. i will get them on here later.

UND has offered Edina lineman Bennett Helgren. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1740849/bennett-helgren

Offer out to Noah Mortel, a TE from Wisconsin. Highlights are on you tube which I'm having trouble linking here.

Also an offer out to David Engelhaupt out of Nebraska. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1419902/david-engelhaupt

UND has offered Gavin Bassett, Ryan Tobin and TJ Ward. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1634378/terrance-ward-jr-tj http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2732173/gavin-bassett http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2290764/ryan-tobin

Norberg is listed at LB again. And Nevermann - well, I've heard a few as to why but not sure the truth. Think Wyoming blocking him playing this year had something to do with it. Maybe he'll change his mind......

Simmons injury was a career ender. I'm hoping that the FBS well that we're looking at isn't dry. Haven't heard any news on that front about the couple that the staff was after for a while.

I hadn't heard that per se, but I can think of another reason why I don't want that as a nickname. Plenty of other fan bases would love to change it so it means "Missing male anatomy" if you catch my drift.

I'm curious how some of those made it through but others like Norse and Roughnecks didn't. I'm in the same boat as George - getting pretty nervous about what's still out there.

As I read that article initially I started thinking that Badlanders and Sodbusters weren't the worst things in the world and could grow on me. But agree that they aren't in my top 3 either.

A look at the favorites by a writer for midmajormadness. http://www.midmajormadness.com/big-sky-basketball/2015/5/12/8589115/ranking-the-best-nickname-proposals-for-north-dakota?utm_campaign=midmajormadness&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

UND has offered Wisconsin OL Ezekiel Gueths. Has an offer from Eastern Michigan. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2859346/ezekiel-gueths

Really nothing on the list thus far that I can really see would work in my eyes. Oy vey......

I haven't had the time to look through everything on my own, but other than Norse or Norsemen (which the later didn't make the consideration list apparently) I'm coming around to Roughnecks, Reapers and Berzerkers. Personally, I want a short one or two syllable name, or one that can easily be shortened to one or two syllables (which I'm not really feeling 'Zerkers for Berzerkers).

I've heard that he's unlikely. Though I know they are targeting a few CBs that are transferring.

Way too many names on both lists.

Wish I had some news to share, but I don't. There are a couple FBS backs that we have interest in as noted by the SFI guys. If I had to guess, I think we will snag one of them.

I'd heard we had the potential to get said transfer, but didn't know that it was blocked. That's rediculous.

Brock Shaide has committed to UND. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3051666/brock-shaide

He is a class of 2016 kid.

They have invited him to campus and have been in contact with him. Very good player. I'm guessing he will get some bigger offers after camp season.