Dustin

UND picked third in conference pre-season poll. http://bigskyconf.com/news/2015/8/11/WVBALL_0811155355.aspx

I looked a few pages back, and couldn't find anyone talking about this. Per Tom Miller: Nevermann back in the mix: The future of the UND running game received a boost of news late this summer. It now appears Wyoming transfer Oscar Nevermann will return to the team when school starts in the fall. Nevermann, who participated in spring drills, had previously told the staff he was looking to transfer elsewhere. Nevermann, a native of Sweden, isn’t eligible to play in 2015 because Wyoming didn’t waive his one-year transfer rule. Wyoming has that right because UND is on the team’s 2015 schedule. - See more at: http://millersports.areavoices.com/2015/08/06/some-und-fb-media-day-notes/#sthash.XP22jnlC.dpuf

2015 roster released. http://www.undsports.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13500&SPID=6387&SPSID=58559&DB_OEM_ID=13500 No surprises from what had been discussed in previous threads.

I'll say he ends up at Wisconsin, his alma mater. Then watch out for the Badgers!

Not sure why, but Pioske struggled under Pryor. After she had a some bad games, he pulled her in favor of other players. She eventually did start producing, but there may have been some rift between them. Was she a player we wanted to lose? No. But I think Pryor has brought in players that will more than make up for her departure. I think Pryor is recruiting an even higher brand of volleyball. 2015 should be the tallest team we've seen since I started paying attention (around 2010).

Kevin Camy on the o-line will not disappoint, I'm predicting.

Scrimmage just ended. Here's my observations from a non- football mind. Others may provide better or alternative opinions! Studsrud had the better day at quarterback. Bartels threw at least two interceptions, one in the end zone. Stud stud would have had an interception if the defender hadn't dropped it. Punt team had a punt from the offense 40 yard line downed at the defense 1 yard line. Austin Cieslak had a fumble recovery that would have gone for touchdown. Josh seibel had several receptions. Offense #5 (not shown on the roster) never gives up on a play. On a fourth and inches from the goal line, the call was a pass to the corner of the end zone, which was completed. Very gutsy call if done in a game. Never been to a spring game before, so I can't judge the crowd, but there were more people here than I expected - probably around 1,000. Hopefully I'm not the only one who writes, because im pretty hopeless when it comes to a football mind!

With the sun out, the temp warmed into the 50s. Wind from the east less than 10 mph.

Turning into a beautiful day here at Memorial Stadium.

Just talked to the wife, and I plan on being there!

I can't decide what camp I'm in: on the one hand, you have, what appears, to be a complete lack of respect for the football program - stadium booked on the day of the spring game, moved to a facility that cannot handle a crowd, no video coverage of any kind. On the other hand, maybe this is what the staff wants - be stealth now, and totally sneak up on people come next fall.

That was January 9-10, 2009. UND also had good showings against the Gophers October 16, 2009 (4-0) and March 12, 2010 (WCHA best of 3 game 1, score was 6-0). Everyone of those blowouts was absolutely fantastic to be a Sioux fan!

The New Glarus seasonals "Totally Naked" and "Yokel" are my favorite. Also, if you're a Leinenkugel's fan, check out "Leinie's Light" when you're in the western Wisconsin area.

http://www.undsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=58560&SPID=6387&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210029081&DB_OEM_ID=13500 Two more girls for next fall.

Is anyone watching practice to provide a synopsis?

Needing more than 3,300 seats available for a basketball game would be a good problem to have. Until then, let's keep it intimate at the Betty.

Time for a little fun n' games Friday. Just a hypothetical to throw out there - win @ Wyoming or win @ NDSU - which would you rather have?

I just realized how young the team will be next year. By my count: 4 seniors, 1 junior, 4 sophomores, and 6 freshmen. 2 of the seniors have hardly played. We also lost would-be upperclassmen in Pioske and Thompson. Good back row ball control, though. If Griffin can set to all those (tall) hitters, it should be fun to watch.

Bubba: "Biggest mistake to make recruiting is to offer a kid because another school has offered." (paraphrased)

Seems weird that he couldn't just sit for the game against Wyoming.

Looks like we've really been able recruit some height in the last two classes.

Jeremiah Larsen is new coach of Weber State. I believe he was one of the finalists for UND's job last year. http://www.bigskyconf.com/news/2015/1/9/WVBALL_0109152817.aspx

Beating NDSU would be the single most important thing that UND can do to make it football program relevant. I'm not saying that it can't happen without it, but it will happen much faster with it. If it doesn't happen in the regular season, we should be hoping to meet them in the FCS playoffs, otherwise the next chance isn't until 2019. I'm guessing Bubba knows it, but September 19, 2015 will probably be the biggest football game of his life. I think all of us fans agree that Bubba has a vision to dethrone the powers of FCS, and is executing it the way we would want him to.

So far, I'm on board with Warriors or Arrows. I think both of those go along well with our current allowed imagry (i.e. Sioux heads, Sitting Bull statue), but doesn't necessarily have to have anything to do with Indians. Please, no animals of any kind. One possibilty that I have not seen anywhere is the Auroras, as in the northern lights. That is definitely regional, and their predominant color is green.

I don't UND will be able to pull it out this time. Probably lose by 12-15 points.