Parkers Pros

I really think this team got the most of what it had. And I would argue more than we thought. Greyson U was a surprise to anyone who didn’t follow basketball. We’ve heard rumblings about his accolades on the scout team last year, but no one really knew how that would translate to the actual floor. That was a huge surprise for everyone. I think we have some good pieces, but the one thing that NDSU showed everyone, is that they have depth at every position. Anyone can hurt you. That’s where UND needs to get. If we have guys take some more steps, both physically, and mentally, this could continue to be a very dangerous team with a couple more pieces.

What a response!!!

We are too passive in defense right now. We are not winning puck battles and they are skating right through us. 2 more periods to get it right!

Disappointing period for sure. We look tired and hesitant. Physical game getting to them? This has to be a dirty, grit filled 3rd to get back in this.

What’s the replay look like

UND needs to get the puck north and play a little in their zone. We just are not moving our feet. Stay out of the box. We ought to get a penalty call our way here pretty soon I would think. If we get one, we got a bury one!

Wanna get the “feels” watch the clip of Jonathan Toews going back to Chicago for the first time in three years and the five minutes standing ovation he got tonight! Go Sioux!!

Any updates on Coaches post?

Oshie gave him the award after the game at center ice..

Let’s go USA!!

Not worried about defense no matter who stays or goes. Would absolutely love Lance Rucker to come back. And he’s an insanely important piece. But if we’re hanging our hat on him to make a break us then we might as well stop now. Cause he could get hurt on the first play. We don’t want hostages here. We want bought in guys who believe. They are asking a lot of the committed to be here. So if they feel like their path to the field is too hard, can’t blame them for feeling like a change of scenery will help. If the rumors of Fleming coming back are true, I like our weapons both inside and out. RB room gets another offseason to put muscle on. I like that room, It’s young, untested, but hungry! We gotta figure out how to use our quick receivers better, Hoskins, Tai, and we have a talented tight end or two that we really need use to open up the middle of the field. I feel like that was largely ignored. This is a make or break year for Isaac.

Yes and no. If he goes to an FCS school he is running from something, OC, or he hears footsteps, Chuck and Colt and worries about snaps. Or he worries about the beating he gets in the Missouri Valley.I am pretty confident in who we have in the running back room if SS leaves. He’s a third down scat back for an FBS team unless he puts on 15 pounds of muscle over the summer. He’s a tremendous talent and would be a big loss. But this is the type of thing we need to be ready for a year after year. We need to keep Rucker and the defensive line depth. Devereux is huge with Malachi leaving. Would be nice to get one experienced field, flipping type of receiver, from the portal.

A lot of respect for SS. Like the look of our RB room now. Colt, Chuck and the gang can hold it down. I am selfish and want them all to stay. Can’t blame them if they want to live out an FBS dream. Really want Ruck back!

Toxicity aside on here this was a great 1st year for this staff. Defense wins championships and we have the best in the valley. We had listed safeties playing at our starting corners today and held that offense down. Our best defensive player was injured. For growing a program, this is a great place to build your foundation from. We have a great base of young offensive lineman that are huge. They can only get better. We have a great recruiting class coming in. We are a very young team overall and they have a chance to get back into the weight room and nutrition room and heal their bodies and make themselves better next year than they are this year and they will. Plus, you know they’re looking for guys in the portal to help fill some specific holes like some receivers that can flip the field to go with the ones that we have coming in. Coach has some difficult decisions to make. But I am confident they will be the right ones!

We gotta hope that Rucker can come back.