All I Want For Christmas Is Gains

[geaux_sioux]

We have a ton of guys that need to transform their bodies this winter. Here is where I think all guys that are at least rsfr should be by next year.

Tank should gain 10-15 lbs and get above 300.

Cieslak should lose 10-15 and be about 280. Same muscle, just a little quicker and leaner.

Greer should add at least 10 lbs to help him hold up inside better.

Rastas should gain 20 lbs minimum. 

Cam Hunt should add 10 lbs.

Canady should add 15 lbs.

Wilson needs to add 30 lbs. He's got a nice burst but is tiny for a 3-4 DE.

Bennett needs to add 20-25 lbs. Has unreal potential but needs to be around 270 by the time he's done here.

Turner with 15 lbs added could be a real player if he stays at OLB.

Lawrence needs to get up to at least 210. He's a nice player but just needs to get bigger.

Haas needs another 20 lbs. Tons of space on his frame. At 240 he could cause some problems on the edge.

Palmborg needs 10-15 lbs. He's got great speed outside but is still a little light. At 230 he could do some damage.

Richman should drop 10 lbs to improve his quickness.

Torrey could use 10 lbs. He's still pretty skinny and it would help him against the run and in press.

Tamas should add 10 lbs and learn how to tackle. He injured his shoulder on every hit this year.

Leach needs to add 40lbs to his right leg so he can hit some bombs.

Tobin needs 15 lbs so he can hold up inside.

Nguon could use 10 more lbs.

Rooney - 10 lbs.

Blair needs a good 30-40 lbs or to switch positions full time.

Russo - 15lbs.

Mortel needs 10-15 lbs.

Santiago could use another 10 lbs.

Fiedler needs 15lbs of arm meat.

All TE's should be over 250 unless they're some hybrid wr freak.

Wanzek needs another 20 lbs. At 6'4" 220lbs he would be faster and much harder to handle.

I'll compare this wish list to the fall camp depth chart next year and we'll see where we're at. I firmly believe that if we get these kinds of across the board gains we would be a much tougher team to play against.

 

 

[shep]

I like all of this, but do I read this right, that you think Rooney is to LOSE 10 or is the - 10 an indication he needs 10?

How difficult is it for a guy like Rastas to add that much?

[UND Dood]

I like it also. Watched some of the USD-NDSU and SDSU-Ill St. games. The players, especially the lineman on both sides of the ball seem bigger, stronger and faster than our guys. Keep building Hawks!

[geaux_sioux]

23 minutes ago, shep said:

I like all of this, but do I read this right, that you think Rooney is to LOSE 10 or is the - 10 an indication he needs 10?

How difficult is it for a guy like Rastas to add that much?

Rooney to gain. 

Rastas can put that much on if he eats enough. Everyone has the ability to overcome their metabolism, it's just not very fun.

[shep]

59 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

Rooney to gain. 

Rastas can put that much on if he eats enough. Everyone has the ability to overcome their metabolism, it's just not very fun.

Ahh...to be young again and eat away.

[Midwestern Hawk]

3 hours ago, shep said:

I like all of this, but do I read this right, that you think Rooney is to LOSE 10 or is the - 10 an indication he needs 10?

How difficult is it for a guy like Rastas to add that much?

I may be wrong, but not sure he has the frame to hang taht weight on.  

[geaux_sioux]

18 minutes ago, Midwestern Hawk said:

I may be wrong, but not sure he has the frame to hang taht weight on.  

He doesn’t exactly look filled out to me. Skinny arms and legs still. I see plenty of room.

[Great white]

On 11/11/2017 at 9:37 PM, geaux_sioux said:

He doesn’t exactly look filled out to me. Skinny arms and legs still. I see plenty of room.

Maybe some of the Money they saved from not buying the Team rings this year should be spent on a full time Meal planning Nutritionist.  Most of the top programs will tell you this is where you can truly make a difference.  Individuals can try on their own but a professional can adjust the qty and quality of the inputs to get maximum gains. These young men get so busy with Training, film, academics etc that it can be tough to have the time to properly meal plan.  I know for fact that most quality FBS programs have custom meals peeped for the players who need that assistance.

[gundy1124]

38 minutes ago, Great white said:

Maybe some of the Money they saved from not buying the Team rings this year should be spent on a full time Meal planning Nutritionist.  Most of the top programs will tell you this is where you can truly make a difference.  Individuals can try on their own but a professional can adjust the qty and quality of the inputs to get maximum gains. These young men get so busy with Training, film, academics etc that it can be tough to have the time to properly meal plan.  I know for fact that most quality FBS programs have custom meals peeped for the players who need that assistance.

I get what you are saying but these are adult men.  They are capable of buying/selling/using drugs on the extreme bad side of things and they are certainly aware and capable of taking care of themselves on the other side, nutritionally.  Most of this is 9th grade health class.......

I could see bringing someone in for an "eating clinic", but I don't want to get to the point where we have to wipe these kids' asses, too.

[GoHawks]

On ‎11‎/‎11‎/‎2017 at 5:37 PM, geaux_sioux said:

Rooney to gain. 

Rastas can put that much on if he eats enough. Everyone has the ability to overcome their metabolism, it's just not very fun.

Rastas came to UND at 177 lbs and now is 200 lbs. He said earlier this year he wanted to add 30 lbs and no less then 20lbs. Like what I'm hearing there so lets see if he can do that. I just hope the rest of the guys have the same mindset.

[Great white]

Settle for what you have then, why do you think this is such a waste? Talk to the professionals and you will find there are many who have hidden allergies to things like Whey, Grains, Citrus.  Things that inhibit the proper digestion and extraction of the nutrients required.  This is no longer the days of 2 plates of pasta and a gallon of ice cream. for breakfast.

[UND-1]

The last thing this program needs to worry about is nutrition.  Cleaning house is Agenda #1.  

[shep]

2 hours ago, UND-1 said:

The last thing this program needs to worry about is nutrition.  Cleaning house is Agenda #1.  

Who is being cleaned? Players, coaches both?

[UND-1]

10 minutes ago, shep said:

Who is being cleaned? Players, coaches both?

Multiple players that are just along for the ride.    

[The Sicatoka]

Yo geaux, 

Where's my early, early, predictive, presumptive guestimate of the fall two-deep? 

[geaux_sioux]

43 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Yo geaux, 

Where's my early, early, predictive, presumptive guestimate of the fall two-deep? 

In the basement. Wanna go grab it for me?

 

[The Sicatoka]

I'z gots sumpin' yuze can grabs right heeah. < / Noo Yawk accent > 

 

[Midwestern Hawk]

		2017	2016	2015	2014	2013
OL	Stockwell	315	315	295	290	285
OL	Aplin	300	300	300	290
OL	Rooney	290	295	275
OL	Cox	300	300	290	250	240
TE	Fiedler	255	250	235	225
OL	Mortel	290	255
OL	Nguon	295	285
OL	Tobin	285	280
OL	Blair	275	265	240
OL	Stiner	285	280	280	280
OL	Bell	310	310	310	275	275
LB	Lawrence	200	200	195
DL	Greely	250	240	250	230
DL	Harris	290	300	300	275
DL	Dranka	240	240	235	235
LB	Palmborg	215	205	200
LB	Rodgers	235	225	215
LB	Disterhaupt	210	210	210	185	185
DL	Cieslak	300	290	280	250
DL	Wilson	230	225	225
DL	Greer	285	285	285
DL	Bennett	235	230	230
LB	Haas	220	200
DL	Schmitz	280	280	260	230	230

 

Some guys have made huge gains and some guys have put on less weight than I put on during the holidays.