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A play or two at the end of the game (not that I agree with doing that) makes the whole team a classless bunch of goons? If they had been playing a conference game the coach wouldn't have done that.

No doubt, in most cases you can have gloves and helmets off in hockey with a minute left, then be shaking hands at the buzzer. Basketball can be so soft and sensitive sometimes.

and looked like a little baby doing so. If our coach every did something like that, we'd be irritated by it, being a Big 10 coach doesn't make it any more impressive.

seriously, is there any shot at landing Flowers, or has that ship sailed?

If their coach wants to be mad at anyone, it should be his team, for letting UND claw back to within reach several times.

Maybe so, but it isn't any better to walk off the court like a baby. Shake the hands, say a professional word to jones or baldwin and move on. Now you just look like a dick for walking off the court with your hands in the air.

What a bunch of terds

Just speculation, but maybe the guy take a scholarship opportunity vs a PWO opportunity. Then gets buried on the depth chart at E.Wash (not unreasonable when you look at who they have had the past few seasons). Moves to JUCO to keep playing. Or maybe he just didn't like E. Wash as a school. Regardless, it is additional depth and competition which is definitely a good thing.

I'm sure the coaches will say it will come down to who performs best in camp and practice, but I don't think they would have brought him in if they didn't expect him to win the #2 spot. Definitely a good piece to the puzzle. Happy to know that if something happens to Keaton, we are not fully relying on what we currently have on the roster.

Nice call

Yeah, I think a player can talk it up a bit to the opposing fans, as long as he does it tactfully. I think he was jabbering with some fans on twitter too, which wouldn't be an issue, but that stuff is all so magnified these days. Some folks on bisonville were pissed about him trash talkin the students (of course they were just bitter about the loss). Some folks basically said, Crandall and UND just curb stomped the Bison, he can say what he wants. Like crandall said, better to talk to the fans, than the players and refs. No fouls needed. I hope he gets the student section jacked up tomorrow night. Hopefully we see the football team there; they are always fun to watch.

Yeah, we won't hold you to it, if you are wrong. Well, we might, but tell us anyway.

Agreed, recruiting rankings are pretty imprecise, because you never know if a kid will develop the way you hope. Signing day is great, because everyone is happy with their recruiting class. Truth is, you never know how good it is for another 2-3 years. Even so, it is fun to see who we get, and what the potential is (kind of the same as why the NFL draft is fun). Ranking aside, I think we can all see that recruiting classes have gotten better each year under Bubba. Coaches and facilities are big factors. Winning is one of the biggest though, and aside from that frustrating loss to Richmond, the team had a great year and won the Big Sky. Winning is certainly a factor for these kids. Exciting times for UND.

Might be the most ridiculous thing I've hear. Though according to 247 all three hold offers from SDSU, UNI, Wyoming Campbell and Lofton both have offers from NDSU, but Mafe does not. Both also have offers from Montana State, but Mafe does not. These kids need to open their eyes a bit. You would think taking some of these recruiting trips would do that. Primary goal should not be to play with your HS buddies. All these kids could have good football careers. Hopefully they each go to the school that is right for them. http://247sports.com/Recruitment/Boye-Mafe-95018/RecruitInterests http://247sports.com/Recruitment/Deyon-Campbell-85672/RecruitInterests http://247sports.com/Recruitment/Malik-Lofton-92701/RecruitInterests

Interesting, he is listed as a RB on the wiki.

HERO Sports actually said we were putting together one of the top FCS recruiting classes in the nation, and that was in October. http://herosports.com/news/north-dakota-recruiting-adds-next-stars-fcs-college-football

Any news on Boye Mafe? I read on here that he had made a trip to Grand Forks for a visit, not sure if that actually happened or if it was just speculation. 247 still says he has not committed.

I'm sure there is a way to show that Spartans are hostile and abusive, so convince him to be a Hawk.

Would it be too much to hope for Flowers?

So is this yet another commit? Or on of the two that were already mentioned?

hahaha, its all good! Totally agree with you though

Not necessarily. Q knew he wasn't hitting anything, so he started moving the ball around. If he starts hitting shots, then he is scoring points instead of the other guys he was dishin the ball to.

So Rettig starts next year, Keaton redshirts, Boltman redshirts, Keaton plays the following season and Boltman then comes in much more prepared. jk, I know this doesn't happen. I expect Keaton to have a big year next year. Hopefully with a full cast of Mercer, Georges, Toivenen, Wanzek and McKinney to throw to. Give Santiago some time at WR. Oliveira, Gordon, Johanneson in the backfield.

Solid post. Makes sense to me. Kids choose different schools for different reasons all the time. Not just athletes either. When I visited UND in high school, it just clicked that was where I wanted to go. I'm sure some athletes just step onto a campus and get that same feeling. Hopefully the decision works out for him.

Think he plays next year?