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Can't be Nodaks only for the reason that everyone else can call UND the No D**ks.

We need game experience, in my opinion. Norberg and Arrington are the only two with game experience. Not sure if the staff is planning on more than just Parks or not. One more FBS option I've got my eye on currently and then there is still one JUCO that I'm not sure is a possibility or not. But if the staff is done after the potential addition of Parks, then it is what it is.

Seems when anything came up, I remember Kupchella being the "Out of town and unavailable for comment" type.

Actually depends on the state. Minnesota HS goes by halves and I believe that there are other states that do this or are considering it as well.

I think he's only finished his Freshman year, right? And I don't think he was a qualifier out of HS, so he still has one more year left I think before he would be a potential recruit.

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.