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Somehow, someway that sound system in the Alerus Center needs to be replaced.

We'll see with spring ball. Still can't imagine Disterhaupt moving from outside to inside with UND losing both outside starters from last season to graduation unless Palmborg and redshirt freshmen really impress.

You think the staff will make the outside backer spot even more youthful by moving Disterhaupt inside? I see him staying outside but that largely depends on how the young outside guys do this spring and fall, I guess.

I think it will be tough for Disterhaupt to start over O'Brien and Rodgers inside, but he could end up as a 2nd unit guy at both inside and outside spots, I suppose. I see him starting outside at this early juncture; will be fun to see at spring ball.

So you think Palmborg will beat out Disterhaupt for the starting outside backer spot? That would be interesting; nevertheless, I expect both to be on the field a lot.

UND-FB-FAN Members 4,284 posts Posted Thursday at 05:40 PM · Based on my understanding, it will be something SIMILAR to this: (For reference: http://www.undsports.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPID=6399&SPSID=58641&DB_OEM_ID=13500) QB - 1) Keaton Studsrud, Sr. 2) Andrew Zimmerman, So. or Brad Heidlebaugh, So. 3) Ben Bolinske, RFr. HB - 1) John Santiago, Jr. 2) Brady Oliveria, Jr. 3) James Johannesson, So. 4) Austin Gordon, So. FB - 1) Kyle Norberg, Sr. 2) Tyler Coyne, Jr. 3) Brett Finke RFr. TE - 1) Luke Fiedler, Jr. 2) Alex Cloyd, So. 3) Hunter Pinke, RFr. WR - 1) Travis Toivonen, So. 2) Demun Mercer, Sr. WR - 1) Noah Wanzek, So. 2) Luke Stanley, Jr. LT - 1) AJ Stockwell, Sr. 2) Adam Stiner, Jr. LG - 1) Dan Bell, Sr. 2) Grant Aplin, Jr. C - 1) Grant Aplin, Jr. 2) Patric Rooney, So. RG - 1) Demon Taylor, Jr. 2) Brandon Miller, Sr. RT - 1) Bryce Blair, So. 2) Mat Cox, Sr. OL to watch: RFr. Ryan Tobin, RFr. Nathan Nguon, RFr. Noah Mortel _____________________________________________________________________________________________ LDE - 1) Drew Greely, Sr. 2) Mason Bennett, So. RDE - 1) Brandon Dranka, Sr. 2) Austin Cieslak, Jr. NG - 1) Tank Harris, Jr. 2) Steve Greer, Jr. OLB - 1) Jake Disterhauput, Sr. 2) Ray Haas, RFr. or Tanner Palmborg, Jr. or Jake Geier, RFr. OLB - 1) Jade Lawrence, So. 2) Jaxon Turner, RFr. or Tanner Palmborg, Jr. or Jake Geier, RFr. ILB - 1) Connor O'Brien, Sr. 2) Cam Hunt, RFr. ILB - 1) Donnell Rodgers, So. 2) Dijon Murray, Sr. LCB - 1) Deion Harris, Sr. 2) Tyus Carter, Jr. RCB - 1) Torrey Hunt, So. 2) Evan Holm, So. FS - 1) Tamas Stewart, Jr. 2) Chuck Flowers, Sr. SS - 1) Cole Reyes, Sr. 2) Vashon Tucker, So. or Andre Randolph, RFr. or Jordan Canady, RFr., ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Sure it doesn't hurt to discuss, but if I had to choose UND or the field (other BSC teams), I'd go with the field. I sure hope I'm wrong but nothing under Jones' tenure has shown me his teams can withstand pressure so I fear a letdown. We'll see. Carry on with scenario discussion.

Folks, before we indulge deeply into play-in game vs whatever-seed discussions we should see if Jones and his squad can finish the regular season and BSC tourney without choking. Weber will be tough to beat in the BSC tourney.

Wins and losses happen ... yes. The ratio varies.

Although it is definitely a factor, contract length/status is not the only factor in recruiting. There are certainly other areas that need to be addressed (some of which are out of the staff's control).

When you put it that way (*multi*year or nothing), then he should be let go. Although Jones has his team playing excellent basketball right now, UND isn't out of the woods yet; still plenty of room for a collapse. If UND goes dancing, then UND should extend him without any hesitation. Choke in the BSC tourney, however, and UND should at least consider both options (with me preferring a change in leadership).

I too would love to see Ratelle get a shot at linebacker, but the passing league that the NFL is right now just doesn't allow it, unfortunately.

It's not "all that matters". The NFL values actually seeing what they want or else it becomes a projection mess. See Will Ratelle - played linebacker but was projected at fullback; that certainly didn't *help* his draft stock any. Had Ratelle been drafted, it would've made him more difficult to cut. If you give Santiago actual opportunities returning and out in the slot, that will help his value due to less projections.

Exactly. Sioux Falls will be a regular trip for me but this whole Reno situation just doesn't work.

Huge win. UND is now first in the Big Sky Conference standings with three regular season games left. This team sure looks like it has the potential to be the one to break through and win the Big Sky Conference (and also save Jones his job). I would love to travel and support this team at the conference tournament if it wasn't at such an odd place like Reno. Horrible. The Summit League tournament in Sioux Falls can't come soon enough! Go Hawks!

Great effort by Avants with those offensive rebounds. That's his game.

Great run with Q's three and Seales drive ... UND's defense will determine the outcome, now.

horrible charge call .. just horrible officiating there

UND starting to blow their lead. Need to get going again after this timeout.

Ranked UND lower than they should've been ranked in my opinion. No big deal - only time will tell if UND's class is #26 or not.

I'd go with la-la land. I love that Hero sports gives the FCS so much attention, but the quality of their articles leaves something to be desired. They have completely fallen hard for the Ag school hype and are quite biased with it. Also, they screwed over UND in their recruiting class rankings, in my opinion. Just my two cents; I think Reyes will get plenty of attention this season from the NFL and he may portentially get some post-season invites depending on how he performs/does health-wise. He has the measurables, that's for sure.

I would intercept this as a positive rather than a negative, although I think it will be very difficult for UND to win in Ogden. Beating Weber at their place, though, would suggest that UND should be able to beat them on a neutral floor. You never know, though; should be a good game.

I know, I know. I was more so just being overly critical of your post because you left out football. UND men's hockey and football are the cream of the crop based on current attendance numbers and future potential in that department for football - period.

I suppose not joining the MVFC might make some, possibly including you, happy .... But no changes coming in regards to that; Kennedy is currently impressed, thankfully. Mark Kennedy‏@MarkKennedyUND More @dfreund7 @UNDfootball I was very impressed by the dedication of the team and the leadership of the coaches. You make @myUND proud. 8:56 AM - 17 Feb 2017

There is one sport on that list that is a major outlier; that is the sport that obviously should be cut. "But, but, but .... it produced Olympic athletics and fits the UND culture!" Oh please, look at the attendance numbers - it is not even remotely close to the following of men's hockey, football, and men's and women's basketball.