gundy1124

Like this guy - In all seriousness, we all missed the mark by just a tad last year!!

Can't get the "right protection" up front. I think I have heard that since 2014.

I've been concerned about the offense since 2014!!

When you scrimmage your own guys.....from a defensive standpoint, you pretty much know what's coming and you know the exact skill level of the guy across from you, big advantage. Also, the offense doesn't really game plan to attack a defense (and it's weakness) in a scrimmage. So I concur, the D line should look better as should the defense as a whole.

You saved me some typing, but flip the Montana game. The year we didn't play Montana, they were crappy, and the last 2 games we did play them, both on the road, we didn't have a prepared QB and could not have played worse. Montana isn't that good and we get them at the Alerus, just about guaranteeing this is a W. 1st game - too easy 2nd game - too hard Sam H. - Nothing leads me to believe we have the maturity, preparation, experience, or the schematics to go down and make this close. I have a feeling Sam H. is going to take out the NDSU poundings on us. at 1-2 we play better to finish the year at 7-4. If our losses can be quality ones, especially against Sam H. and Washington, then we get in. If they aren't, then we are out of the playoffs.

I thought Griebel would see RB reps before Mckinny. UNLESS we are truly using Santiago differently this year, then it would make sense to have your next best player in that mold taking reps. Can it be??

Half of the 4,000 student left when the game started. Then of the 2,000 students with tickets only 1,600 go into the game. Then half leave cause it doesn't feel like the cool place to be and we are left with 800 or so that stick it out. Why not scan tickets until 2,000 are in the building or hand out 2,500 tickets for the 2,000 seats, knowing we have the catwalks for overflow if needed!! I have brought this up to the committee but they don't seem very concerned about it........frustrating!!

Ya, total athlete that you don't get from the other guys. Look for Morrison on passing situations and he'll be tagged to pressure the QB or lay back for an RB on a screen. I am not sure how UND plays it but normally if you see a guy that isn't pass rushing with full effort it's because he's assigned to smoother any offensive player lingering for a screen pass. Tank and Greer - plug the middle - stop the run - put the O in 3rd and long - bring in Morrison. Also, with depth charts, if a player isn't happy with where he is at, it's up to the player to change that. (Greer/Ev Williams/many other guys) So, although a good initial look, I wouldn't put too much into the 1st depth chart.

If you demand average Greer is still available.

We traded Andrew Jones for Steckler. You must have missed the memo!!

Did Steckler put his name on a committmemt letter and post it? If so, it would be my opinion he should stick with that.

For sure!! Nearly all USHL guys have these non paid advisors. All on a hand shake these advisors will become paid agents, assuming a player makes it. From the football world to hockey world recruiting, commitments, advisors, way different. I learned a lot and to be frank, prefer the hockey way of doing things.

I billited the last 2 years for the Force. In all reality, hockey commitments are very solid. When our player this past season verballed I asked him how many times the other schools that he narrowed it down to called or will call. He said no calls and they won't, that's how hockey is. Most changes in commitment are unusual or changing circumstances. Like a change in coaches, style of play, a loaded roster at a position, etc. These USHL guys all have advisors, which become their paid agents if they make it to that level. As someone said, some of these guys commit at ages 13-15.....too early.

Wrong. I am anti-flip 1st, above all else. I don't get FCS to FCS flips, FBS flips to FBS. If I were the NCAA I would take 10% scholarship $$ off the table for flippers, each flip. There was a guy I think 2 years ago that committed each visit, flipped 3-4 times with UND and a few MVC teams. However, I do understand a kid committing to DII and then taking an FCS offer, or an FCS to FBS flip. That's a different ball game.

......millennials I would like to think 'your word' still means something, and I think it does for most......but it doesn't for a few, and that stains the entire process.