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This is all correct. Spot on. NDSU’s 2009 and 2010 recruiting classes (many out of Twin Cities) really got the ball rolling for NDSU. Damn
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Nothing to do with Nickel Trophy, but doubtful. That being said, I certainly will be cheering on South Dakota State.
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Fairly good idea. Not sure much better is out there.
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Absolutely. If possible, justifies UND pumping more $$$ into their football program. Once again, enjoy the day of football everyone.
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Wow. ESPN FCS Football > NCAA hockey That is all. Enjoy the day of football, folks.
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Unique but very interesting situation. If Klieman ends up being the guy for K State, I wonder what kind of impact that would have on NDSU football. Bohl being hired by Wyoming certainly didn’t adversely affect NDSU.
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Plenty of ability on the 2018 team, which is partly what makes the 6-5 record so disappointing. Past All-Conference Performers: RB John Santiago CB Deion Harris NG Tank Harris OLB Tanner Palmborg Players certainly capable this season: RB Brady Oliveira DE Mason Bennett ILB Donnell Rodgers ILB Noah Larson (Jerry Rice award finalist) CB Evan Holm
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No doubt winning influences the media and other voters for all-conference honors. It’s sort of a catch 22. Have a winning season, get all-conference selections. Have all-conference selections, get winning seasons. I guess we all would like more of both: winning seasons and all-conference performers. Remember individual stats also play big role, which can be real good despite not many wins. Lastly, as Mike Ditka said, “players win the games, but coaches can lose them.” (Random bit on how good players can still end up on losing teams that are misdirected).
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Sure, that’s obvious. Evaluating the kids in-pads in-person is obviously the best way, minus actual game play. But I agree that the other best routes, as @UND Fan said, are based on high school honors (all-conference, all-state, etc.) and competing offers. The high school’s honors takes into account ON THE FIELD accomplishment and judging by coaches who saw the recruit in person. The competing offers make sense in that the recruit’s ability and potential is being confirmed by other institutions. There are always exceptions to these rules, which some will always bring up, but you can’t build a winning program using only under the radar recruits. Sure, you will find some, but if only 10% of your recruiting classes turn out to be high level contributors, then your teams will be average to below average. They by definition will not be above average because they are composed of below average contributors. Look at UND’s recruiting classes under Bubba - the percentage of the players in those classes turning into high level performers (i.e.all-conference players) is far, far too low. This will need to improve going forward or else UND will continue to struggle. As much weight as we often put into coaching (which is important no doubt), we need to remember the majority of the weight has and always will be in player ability- which starts with recruiting. Sure, it’s fun to see which recruits turn into good players once they’re committed and on campus for fall camp. Key point: **BUT as your post alluded to, if UND is always relying on surprises out of their classes, then UND is already behind their competition. They need more recognized recruits out of high school relative to what they’re currently getting. **
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When UND MBB and FB finally do turn the corner, UND’s popularity will skyrocket. Right now, the casual fans have been and are flocking to NDSU. The casual fans of ND and the region have greater affinity for football and basketball, anyway. Hockey is a niche sports whose fans are already in support of UND. It’s the “other fans” who UND is desperately losing during these lean years relative to NDSU.
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Pretty neat that UND men’s basketball gets to continue to compile losing seasons, huh? But of course, those pesky contract terms and “logic” always seems to get in the way. No way around that, right?
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Apathy ... not good. UND men’s basketball could have used new leadership years ago. With Chaves, hopefully it happens sooner rather than later.
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It’s a real bad one if it is.
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It’s always something on here. Glad we are all so friendly. I would’ve been critiqued either way. Go UND Fighting Hawks
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You’ve got to be kidding me? That’s what you took away from the comment? Damn ... here this is for you: https://www.dummies.com/sports/football/football-for-dummies-usa-edition-cheat-sheet/ Now I’ll briefly explain; the previous passing concepts weren’t obviously good enough. In 2018, Ketteringham averaged 1 interception per game and only threw at a 55% completion percentage. Simply getting the ball to McKinney certainly could’ve been a superior option. Rudolph apparently didn’t get that, he’s fired per Bubba. Freund said he wants to get the ball to the best guys quickly, not with “too long to develop” plays. Apparently that combination of logic didn’t sink in when you saw the opportunity for a one-liner. Ridiculous.
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Those Ketteringham incomplete passes and interceptions were often unnecessary and could’ve been replaced by screens and jet sweeps to McKinney. Just saying. Also, over-running the ball with Santiago and Oliveira on obvious running downs isn’t justified if the defense is completely sold.
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If the RB is very talented, recruit and sign him. This coaching staff better not get too caught up in need and positions. Recruit the best players. More talent, the better.
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Well, in that scenario, UND would have had their first DI FCS playoff win. That definitely would be a positive in recruiting and would help the program grow. Rather, we all know what happened and has been happening.
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http://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/4537046-ex-und-standouts-now-turn-their-attention-pro-game I’m very happy to see UND finally working on their own pro day. This needs to happen for UND football to grow its own reputation as a serious DI football program, and not just a formality for a DI athletics department. QUOTE: UND hasn't held a pro day in recent history. Last year, Reyes attended a pro day at Northwestern. Others have gone to pro days at Minnesota and North Dakota State. Agnew wants that to change. He wants one in Grand Forks in March. "That's a goal," Agnew said. "We're trying to get that done. We have the indoor (practice facility) and we have the prospects."
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It is a fair point. Let’s hope the receivers that are recruited in the future are more athletic and capable. They also need to be used better than they have been. Hopefully Rudolph was somehow the common denominator in the poor receiver play ...
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I agree with you and, as such, I am not "up in arms". We said the same thing using different words. If the job listing is not posted by now, then it is not a "true" external hiring process. It is what it is. Also, there is no prior history of this arrangement, so we obviously have to wait and see how this all plays out with Freund as OC.
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Good Point. Everything is based on hope this offseason. Previously there has been successful past seasons (2016), unique injury issues (2017), and favorable schedules, etc. Now the future of UND football lies partially on unproven commodities. Not necessarily a bad thing just something that is perhaps more angst-provoking.
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In the context of recruiting, I hope Freund can at least let the recruits know who the OL and WR coaches will likely be. Those coaching positions being unofficially filled soon - even possibly before signing day - does have some level of importance. You all can debate as far as to what degree.
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The screen to Oliveira was ran twice. First was a very successful play (10+ yards) and the other was incomplete but well set up. It needed to be ran way more throughout the season. Inexcusable. Lastly, there was no bubble screens, tunnel screens, tailback swing passes, play-action TE crosses, or up-tempo ran throughout the NAU game.
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Conspiracy theories? You just rephrased and reposted exactly what I said. “Hand-picked” selections by Bubba and Freund. vs. Danny has few people in mind and he’s in contact with them. The “various state hiring laws” aren’t particularly relevant to the actual selection. They are relevant to officially hiring someone.