Sioux94

Although I do agree with you that it is quite odd that Tommy is not on that poster. Even if Tommy is low key etc. a senior QB who has played as many games as he has.......has probably never in history not been on the main poster. But there could be multiple posters that were created and that was just one of them however.

No. What have you seen from Q in the last couple of years that would make you think he'd all of the sudden jump Tommy who is a Senior and I believe is listed as the 14th best FCS QB.....or somewhere around there.

It seems like it could be as simple as the coach has their top 10 targeted players written on a white board in their office. Someone from the NIL collective comes in and says hey coach how's it going, sees the white board. The coach never told anybody what to do, but if he has his top 10 players written in a board and someone "just happens to see it" well there you go. I know that is a stripped down simplified version but you know a version of that is going on at bigger schools.

I have no idea about these guys or who they even are. I was just trying to make the simple point that if you wait for the Alerus to consistently sell out before starting an NIL.....it may never happen. And make the point that I'd think it would be better to start a small NIL now instead of waiting 5-8 years when you think you'll have a larger NIL. I honestly don't know what the other schools are doing.....I just don't want to have to get behind the others when it comes to NIL and have to play catchup.

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/mccarthy-intrigued-by-waletzko-s-position-flex?fbclid=IwAR1qLjYQoZlWrVp0h-rFj34k0KqhVaBSqsiLfNdQpd1I8xvXfO6p917aCQY

Chicken and egg scenario there. Won't consistently sell out the Alerus until we have better players. The NIL thing doesn't have to start with huge amounts initially, just get it started and try to evolve it over time.

This is the most UND-FB-FAN type posts ever. Someone makes a positive comment about some of our players, UND-FB-FAN immediately turns it into a negative.

https://herosports.com/fcs-football-top-returning-2023-defensive-backs-bzbz/?fbclid=IwAR1M2TqDU9ZMN8npGKR8QRupHuGkvmqllcZN-PvrplA46aSfBLRfex56RA0 CJ at #8 for CB's.

Yeah likely don't see him starting, but hopefully gets at least some live action this year even in backup duty.

As a Cowboys fan, would love to see him earn a spot on the field on Sundays.

Ugh that sucks. Just booked my flight up there yesterday. Staying at a friend's cabin Thursday and Friday night....driving in to Boise Saturday morning.....won't even be able to tailgate.......that blows!

Wow didn't expect that!!

I would also like to go back to solid green top and readable numbers. As for helmet my choice would be white. I've come to like the logo on the side of the helmet. Silver helmet would be a bit of a retro look....just not sure how good it would look...but maybe it would. I think white helmet with green facemask and possibly green stripe would pop. Could have a home white out game with white pants, top, and helmet. I know the grey pants with those green tops we had did not look good, but think if you had the right grey pants and top with a white helmet that could look good. Ok now I'm rambling....

This probably played into his decision quite a bit.

Given Montana was a top FCS team and and loves to primarily run the ball.....can see why he chose there, but sucks. Given how well Hoos did here after transferring, would think we'd look like a good option for a RB who is transferring. Hopefully we can land a good transfer yet to get some depth.

I meant I could see how the YSU fan who posted they will go 9-2 could see that possibility given their schedule.

I guess if you are a YSU fan you would want to think you would only lose to Ohio State and SDSU based on that schedule. But I would guess they lose at either UNI or USD.....or both.

Finally watched his hudl, definitely was fun to watch. I think you are probably right.

Hopefully they win them both....but are spent.

When do single game tickets go on sale. The flight is looking cheap.....so wanting to fly up for the NDSU game if am able to get tickets. Two SU buddies went to the last game in GF and were able to get tickets somehow.

Just saw this

I agree with you. However if my memory serves me right, which it doesn't always, I'd say Brady definitely had more power.....but JJ had better speed...at least top end speed. I remember game where JJ had a huge hole off the left side.....and took it around 75 yards to the house untouched....and nobody caught him once he broke through that hole. If that was Brady.....I think a DB would have probably caught him. Brady was really want to watch though, and if I had to take him or JJ I would take Brady.

Totally agree.

No I don't follow baseball all that closely these days actually. I will rephrase my comment......"Baseball needed shorter games" to....I can see why the decided to do it......as games did often drag out and get long. I'm sure they will analyze it after the season and maybe make some adjustments. Sure as a baseball purist I can see why you might hate it. But the shot clock in basketball sure make the game more fun to watch, and if baseball can cut out 20-25 minutes of the batters adjusting their nuts and helmet between pitches...might not be a bad thing.

It is...and it isn't as simple as just winning. You see teams with lesser talent and lesser facilities win all the time. Did we have a huge change in facilities and money/support for UND football from 1985 to 1993, when we went from dogs.....to beating NDSU? The coaches got it done. Weber used to be the whipping boy of the Big Sky....they got a new coach and boom they turned it around. Not sure if they had any major change in football funding at that time, maybe they did I don't know. Obviously for long term success we need to improve our facilities etc. etc. etc.. But the coaches and team need to find away to beat NDSU....this year. Beat them two years in a row......then a kid who gets recruited by both schools....starts to consider UND, you start getting better players.....it starts snowballing.