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Bubba has his methods. If you look close that is not an arm on the shoulder. That is "The Claw" Baron Von Raschtke style, paralyzing commits so they can't go to other camps!!

Exactly. The only direction I have heard is UND tells these kids pick a reasonable amount of camps, but don't burn yourself out at every single one. When teams get near full, all teams, they have to at some point tell recruits to sh_t or get off the pot, I don't doubt that all teams occasionally have that talk near the end of the class or closer to signing date(s).

UND Hockey only....ba bye!! I had a UND Hockey only fan join us at tailgating last year. He had so much fun his wife called me a week back to get him season FB tickets!! We were undefeated in tailgating last season!!

Who cares?? The mom needed the kid to flip her.....what?? No one should be surprised at how shallow and superficial some are. On the flip side, a long time banker/insurance guy I know, from up north by Hoople, graduated from NDSU but now has season tickets at UND because of the "pompous a--holes" that fill the Fargo dome. (his words, not mine) But I suppose that story doesn't write as well. When Fargo N. elementary sends classes to NDSU to run around on the field with some football players my girls insist on full head-to-toe UND. They say the players are really nice to them and joke about it, not a big deal. That impresses me more than some 'fan flipper' that probably never went to a UND football game anyway.

No doubt!! Although it's only a part time gig for me.....there are a few interesting prospects coming up, could project to FCS level, but certainly no guarantees. (I don't stalk HS kids, a family member just happens to be one)

Every name I've sent their direction, sophomore on up, the staff 1) knows the kid 2) is following the kid 3) has the kid scheduled for a camp I don't know all the rules and regs so I won't say any names but it is Moorhead to the lakes area kids.

I respectfully disagree- I don't doubt we could be down 21 fairly quickly. But at some point it's Washington that will put in their 2nd and 3rd string guys at which point we should battle back and have some success and build some confidence for the rest of the season.

Could be.... What about the Weber St. home game, same weekend as UND vrs Minnesota in Vegas (hockey)??!! I can't remember if I bitched about that yet, but I am pissed about it.

A player can shave 2, maybe 3 10ths in college, which wouldn't make them too slow. I figured with 6 Natty's in 7 years you guys would be bringing in guys that size that are burners. Goes to show how much player development goes into SU's success.

That's what I said? OK.......

Overall, I got a thrill up my leg watching Deluca play as a fan of football.

A lot of variables. I always heard .2 to start just due to human reaction time on the start, sound. .1 if on the flash. Anyway, if we get a LB, 4.8, and it's handheld, I won't be thrilled unless 6' 3" or taller and has a frame for DE.

Ok Professor- I bet Deluca is a 4.55 hand held. If these kids are 4.8 fully automatic that is actually not too bad. But 4.8 hand held is pretty much carrying a piano. So no, a 4.8 hand held isn't going to step in at FCS. But I am sure you know all this. The way recruiting is, who reports their slowest possible time....??? Continue fondling your Deluca fat head poster.

I assume these guys are running better than 4.8 or project to. You can't play LB effectively with a 4.8 40 in college, FCS. Better speed up or move to DE, but 6' 2" is a little borderline for DE, 230 is great size heading into Sr. yr. 200 isn't too bad either I guess, nothing too impressive. So these guys are right in the ball park for FCS players. Let's not hyperventilate.

If anyone knows "What types of plays and schemes give defenses fit" wouldn't Bubba know from trying to defend them most of his career........ I, too, think we'll see a more fitting offense for our personnel this year.

Need $$ for football and the only significant $$ is that which is gifted. Filling the Alerus from 10,500 to 12,800 for 5 games looks great on paper, but that is only a small help financially. If the Football program has enough ticket revenue to pay for the use of the Alerus, they are happy. We have resorted to playing big money games, like Utah/Washington, but those funds are swallowed up by the rest of the season's travel budget. The only other answer is private funds, gifted to football, by the mass to keep this thing afloat until a big event happens. Will we have a big financial event??, I think it is possible if not likely, but it won't happen for a while. (Schmitty will be in his 15th year as head coach, give or take)

Upvote, Downvote, Love just doesn't fit sometimes. We need a laugh/funny option!!

If I were in charge, and I probably should be, I'd count each Canadian commit at half of face value. Since you can't count on a half commit, another Canadian commit at O-line would of made 1 full commit. That's the rule, going forward.

Joe Prothoroe, Cal Poly, #5. Thanks!! I needed a good laugh today. Don't worry, after his 78 full back dives in the 1st 2 and a half games, he'll be injured again and then talked about how great of player he was. "He's sure dynamic plunging ahead for 3.7 yards a pop, 30 carries, 111 yards per game". What a joke.

4-5 guys, say over 4 years in the NFL draft?? That's about one half of one percent of draftees, negligible. I think most Canadian kids understand if they have NFL aspirations, you get into the NCAA.

Serious question. Isn't Canadian College football a total joke?? I have never seen a game on, ever. I don't watch the NFL draft that close, any Canadian College players taken?

After Norberg went down at fullback, the talent level at that position dropped dramatically. If we have someone like Norberg, let's use a full back set. If we don't, move DeVore there as an H-back, JJ as an offensive threat, go without a FB, or use a FB sparingly as a battering ram (if we have one tough enough). I am not anti fullback, I am anti average level fullback. When Norberg smashed the Richmond LB that was an awesome and effective play, sends a message. But without that type of player, gotta move on from traditional full back sets. (paging Rudy)

So much good stuff in your post!! I expect this, this year: Best players, in Space, with Ball in Hand.

Ick, but you are probably on to something, should be an option in the future. Woody Hayes, refusing to gas up car in Michigan, classic!!