homer Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 15 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: There's the confirmation on Wilson. Best of luck to him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkoHawks Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Anyone want to take an early guess at the 2018 opening day OL starters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux95 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 On 12/4/2017 at 10:32 AM, The Sicatoka said: Um, yes it does. Two are proven to have good receiving hands (5, 22). One of them and one of the other pair at all times. Keep a receiving threat always available and look for match-up issues (LB on 22 or small DB on 5). Olivera has made some incredible catches. Can't believe we don't throw the ball to our backs more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old School Guy Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 9 hours ago, UNDBIZ said: There's the confirmation on Wilson. Sometimes in life you get a second chance to make a first impression and impact. Hope he makes the most of this new opportunity and becomes a success story. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 http://millersports.areavoices.com/2017/12/07/und-2018-position-by-position-wide-receivers/ Tom Miller's take on the WR position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 On 12/5/2017 at 9:34 PM, Sioux95 said: Olivera has made some incredible catches. Can't believe we don't throw the ball to our backs more. Believe it - that's what we do - a strategy apparently endorsed by Bubba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundy1124 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 1 hour ago, UNDBIZ said: http://millersports.areavoices.com/2017/12/07/und-2018-position-by-position-wide-receivers/ Tom Miller's take on the WR position. I hope we quit wasting eligibility on young players, like Izzy. There is no good reason true freshman can't have a big year. Offensive complexity is not a good reason. Was it odd Stetson Carr had a career day on the last day of his career? Where was the back shoulder to Mercer in 2017, worked the year before? WR production was disappointing in 2017. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMcnoingam69 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 On 11/21/2017 at 11:52 PM, geaux_sioux said: Rooney seems to be a liability. Can't snap well. Doesn't block well. Doesn't move all that well. I'm not an OL expert at all but he seemed to stand out often this year for the wrong reasons. Maybe he just needs to get stronger? Maybe he just isn't good enough? We'll find out because there are plenty of promising young OL that will take his place. Rooney was the best O-lineman this year. There were three people that started every game this season, Patric Rooney, Ryan Tobin, and John Santiago. Rooney had one bad snap all season. If you actually watch the lineman every play, Rooney is consistently making his blocks and giving Keaton a ton of time in the pocket. Watch Rooney on big runs throughout the season, he always has his man. Without Rooney, this line falls apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 10 minutes ago, MrMcnoingam69 said: Rooney was the best O-lineman this year. There were three people that started every game this season, Patric Rooney, Ryan Tobin, and John Santiago. Rooney had one bad snap all season. If you actually watch the lineman every play, Rooney is consistently making his blocks and giving Keaton a ton of time in the pocket. Watch Rooney on big runs throughout the season, he always has his man. Without Rooney, this line falls apart. It's tough for me to know if you're actually talking about Rooney..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie82 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 1 hour ago, geaux_sioux said: It's tough for me to know if you're actually talking about Rooney..... It seems pretty clear that you don't closely watch - or understand - offensive line play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 7 minutes ago, Ozzie82 said: It seems pretty clear that you don't closely watch - or understand - offensive line play. I'm referring to the Donnell Smith thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie82 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 11 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said: I'm referring to the Donnell Smith thread. My bad! Sorry man. That’s funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 6 hours ago, MrMcnoingam69 said: Rooney was the best O-lineman this year. There were three people that started every game this season, Patric Rooney, Ryan Tobin, and John Santiago. Rooney had one bad snap all season. If you actually watch the lineman every play, Rooney is consistently making his blocks and giving Keaton a ton of time in the pocket. Watch Rooney on big runs throughout the season, he always has his man. Without Rooney, this line falls apart. Need to correct something...Rooney had one bad snap all season should actually say "Rooney had few games where he didn't have a bad snap." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 http://millersports.areavoices.com/2017/12/14/und-2018-position-by-position-tight-endsfullbacks/ TEs and FBs per Tom Miller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gundy1124 Posted December 14, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2017 42 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: http://millersports.areavoices.com/2017/12/14/und-2018-position-by-position-tight-endsfullbacks/ TEs and FBs per Tom Miller. The TE position is mismanaged related to production and team. We traveled five TEs last year for around 20 receptions and 250 yards. (Cloyd and Pinke combined for 11 receptions and 201 yards, Fielder didn't add much, just guessed because they never update the player profiles) I would think in 'our' style of offense the TE position would contribute at least 50 catches on the year. Going into 2018 we have 7 eligible TE's and are adding 1 or 2 more that will redshirt? So, we're deep at D Line and Tight End, that is abundantly clear. I expect a TE will move to FB or HB. I am tired of hearing that youth is a reason for low performance numbers. Cloyd has all the talent but hasn't produced because he's young and just getting his feet wet for 2 years.........got it. He's a Junior now this season, albeit a young Junior, so don't expect much....... If we feel our players are talented, I encourage the staff to put them in positions to be successful, free of 12 pre-snap checks and reads, anytime they touch the filed. (even as freshman) This whole complexity issue and stacked positions with relatively low production is striking a nerve with me. I think the D line has really good players, just going to be a limited return with a 3-man front. (UND, home of the freshest D-line in the nation, paper thin at LB) I like our TEs, but no real super stars as far as we use them, so low in receiving production that I will bet money other teams don't even prepare for them. You can only play 1 or 2 TEs at a time, glad we are stacked there. Let's try stacking the O-line and Linebackers with talent then we should be able to at least run the ball and stop the run. 5 o-lineman on the field at a time and even more in a heavy set (play one at TE) and 4 LBs on the field most times. Really basic math that 9-10 positions on the field is more critical than 4-5. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJS Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Post moved to 2018 Season thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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