2017 Season

[SIOUXFAN97]

deion is very lanky and long which can make him look a little slow at times...what is his speed "level" is his  40 time nfl legit?

[siouxfan512]

16 hours ago, geaux_sioux said:

Yo Greibel, do you even lift?

 

Kid looks like a shorter version of eric decker. 

When I see a kid that hasn't even got college weights under his belt and he already looks like this, it tells me the kid has some serious discipline and work ethic.

Can we have griebel get wanzek to bulk up like this, the kid would be unstoppable.

[siouxfan512]

Freshman report today! Anyone going to be posting any updates?

[siouxfan512]

On 6/30/2017 at 3:35 PM, geaux_sioux said:

Yo Greibel, do you even lift?

 

Worth noting that Griebel and Casey Mittelstadt are the same age. Different sports, Yes. But I bet Mikey can do a few more pullups.

[UND Fan]

2 hours ago, siouxfan512 said:

Freshman report today! Anyone going to be posting any updates?

I hope everyone shows up - we sure don't need any last-minute no-shows!

As school hasn't started and these kids aren't in summer school, do they need to pay for their room/board until September?

[UNDColorado]

2 hours ago, UND Fan said:

I hope everyone shows up - we sure don't need any last-minute no-shows!

As school hasn't started and these kids aren't in summer school, do they need to pay for their room/board until September?

I was wondering that as well. 

[jdub27]

2 hours ago, UND Fan said:

I hope everyone shows up - we sure don't need any last-minute no-shows!

As school hasn't started and these kids aren't in summer school, do they need to pay for their room/board until September?

Pretty sure summer school is separate from normal scholarships. I'd guess there are some funds available, but no clue how much. I know that a focus of all sports, not just football, is increasing funds available for summer scholarships to keep kids around. Summer school is a pretty huge deal as it allows different access between players and staff that they wouldn't get if they weren't enrolled.

[Ozzie82]

Per NCAA they have to pay room and board. Many of them stay with current players and pay rent. 

[ND1]

4 hours ago, jdub27 said:

Pretty sure summer school is separate from normal scholarships. I'd guess there are some funds available, but no clue how much. I know that a focus of all sports, not just football, is increasing funds available for summer scholarships to keep kids around. Summer school is a pretty huge deal as it allows different access between players and staff that they wouldn't get if they weren't enrolled.

You are correct, they have some extra dollars to spend on the incoming freshman.  They get enrolled for the next summer session that starts on Monday and afforded room/board as well.   All other players are on their own for the summer.

[siouxfan512]

So Freshman have reported, but when do they actually start doing stuff? Lifting with the team? Getting some work on the field? Heck, when does camp actually start?

[ND1]

Summer workouts resume Monday morning.  I believe the official fall camp starts August 1st.  

[geaux_sioux]

1 hour ago, ND1 said:

Summer workouts resume Monday morning.  I believe the official fall camp starts August 1st.  

That will be their welcome to hell moment. I remember guys thinking they were in great shape when they came in. Get the garbage cans ready, Baukol's workout tempo is a different animal.

[Sioux94]

When it was announced Grady was coming back, I think it said he would be back in Grand Forks....end of May....or maybe it was end of June.  Anybody heard if he has been back and working out? 

[geaux_sioux]

3 minutes ago, Sioux94 said:

When it was announced Grady was coming back, I think it said he would be back in Grand Forks....end of May....or maybe it was end of June.  Anybody heard if he has been back and working out? 

FWIW I haven't heard that he's not.

[UNDvince97-01]

Hes been working out with the team for about a month.

[Sioux94]

4 hours ago, UNDvince97-01 said:

Hes been working out with the team for about a month.

Good deal, I kind of assumed no news was good news.....but was a little curious.  

[siouxfan512]

Read in the Herald that Jaxon Turner is moving to safety. Thought from those who have seen him practice? I like the idea of added depth, especially if he fits better there.

[UNDvince97-01]

Would have been weird watching an OLB return punts.

[geaux_sioux]

1 hour ago, UNDvince97-01 said:

Would have been weird watching an OLB return punts.

As weird as that TE from Stony Brook?

[UNDvince97-01]

42 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

As weird as that TE from Stony Brook?

Lol good point. Probably not given his size as a TE!

[UNDColorado]

Craig Haley with a little Big Sky article: https://athlonsports.com/college-football/five-key-questions-big-sky-2017-fcs-season

[UNDColorado]

Hero Sports writer predicting all conference winners. For the Big Sky he has picked the good guys. Pressure to stay on the tops seems to be building. What is the consensus around here? Do we have the tools to stay on top, or are we a backup or two away from the depth we really need?

http://herosports.com/fcs-football/predicting-every-2017-conference-champion-in-the-fcs-bzbz

[Teeder11]

23 minutes ago, UNDColorado said:

Hero Sports writer predicting all conference winners. For the Big Sky he has picked the good guys. Pressure to stay on the tops seems to be building. What is the consensus around here? Do we have the tools to stay on top, or are we a backup or two away from the depth we really need?

http://herosports.com/fcs-football/predicting-every-2017-conference-champion-in-the-fcs-bzbz

"A stacked running game and elite secondary should carry them [UND] this year." 

Wasn't too long ago you'd get laughed out of the room with a statement like that. My how things change. 

[Nodak78]

22 minutes ago, Teeder11 said:

"A stacked running game and elite secondary should carry them [UND] this year." 

Wasn't too long ago you'd get laughed out of the room with a statement like that. My how things change. 

Yes I remember comments about the secondary leading the way for opponents receivers into the end zone.  Now half of the starters in the secondary are considered Pro prospects.  Looks like Bubba and staff have made some remarkable changes.  The same can be said on the offensive size.

[AJS]

4 hours ago, UNDColorado said:

Hero Sports writer predicting all conference winners. For the Big Sky he has picked the good guys. Pressure to stay on the tops seems to be building. What is the consensus around here? Do we have the tools to stay on top, or are we a backup or two away from the depth we really need?

http://herosports.com/fcs-football/predicting-every-2017-conference-champion-in-the-fcs-bzbz

Set offensively, I truly believe this team offensively will be head and shoulders better then they were last year. As balanced as any team UND has ever had, with incredible depth. They will have a championship caliber offense. To me it all comes down to (1) LB Depth (2) Safety Depth, because I believe they'll be as good on the defensive line if not better and will be better at CB than they were last year.