UND-FB-FAN Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 7 hours ago, shep said: Oh please, he's the board curmudgeon, thus he has to hate everything all the time whether he knows why or not. Why not just play all the games in the HPC? I hear the new shiny bleachers are awful fancy ... HPC is tremendous for routine practice and access when weather is how it’s been, but is it really designed to replace Alerus Center? C’mon ... Quote
shep Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 1 hour ago, UND-FB-FAN said: Why not just play all the games in the HPC? I hear the new shiny bleachers are awful fancy ... HPC is tremendous for routine practice and access when weather is how it’s been, but is it really designed to replace Alerus Center? C’mon ... I understand, but I suspect they are thinking that it's better to pack a small venue instead of going to the Alerus and not coming close to packing it. Quote
MadScout03 Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 It costs money to play in the Alerus. It doesn't cost money to play in the HPC. It's pretty simple really. 1 1 Quote
Siouxperman8 Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 22 minutes ago, Mama Sue said: What’s wrong with the HPC??? It sounds like the new bleachers really add to the functionality. I have a friend who's daughter runs track for UND. He said the HPC knocks it our of the park compared to the other facilities they have seen. Even SDSU. 1 Quote
jdub27 Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 4 hours ago, UND-FB-FAN said: but is it really designed to replace Alerus Center? C’mon ... Who has said that? (Hint - The answer is no one, except you) The HPC is cheaper and a much more logical size for a Friday afternoon scrimmage. How much money would be the right amount to spend on it when the money could be put to much better use within the program? I'd love it if they tried to make it an event again at the Alerus, with tailgating and other activities. However that would require them to either change the dates/timings of their practices or have the Alerus turn away a pretty profitable event with Monster Trucks being in town the weekend of the final practice. Quote
Popular Post Ozzie82 Posted March 1, 2019 Popular Post Posted March 1, 2019 As I posted about at length, the problem in my mind is not the venue. I prefer the HPC because of the intimacy; the Alerus would look silly with 500 people there... but I can see the argument in favor of it. The problem is that Bubba prefers not to make it an EVENT like what is done all across college football. There are a million things that can be done to plus up the event, draw students and spectators, and add excitement, but Bubba refuses to do it. I defend Bubba at times but not on this subject. It's a major missed opportunity. 1 5 Quote
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 3 hours ago, Siouxperman8 said: It sounds like the new bleachers really add to the functionality. I have a friend who's daughter runs track for UND. He said the HPC knocks it our of the park compared to the other facilities they have seen. Even SDSU. I have a nephew in track, HPC is a very nice facility. Just really need to finish Phase II to make it a complete facility. Quote
Dustin Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 7 hours ago, Dustin said: Who's gonna be there today? Anybody? Bueller? 1 Quote
SiouxVolley Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 27 minutes ago, Dustin said: Anybody? Bueller? Kris McGarry would be there as she is such a UND football fan, but a presidential coup is more important to her. No soup or HPC for UND til that happens. 1 Quote
siouxfan512 Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 35 minutes ago, SiouxVolley said: Kris McGarry would be there as she is such a UND football fan, but a presidential coup is more important to her. No soup or HPC for UND til that happens. Thanks for that worthless post. Quote
Mama Sue Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 I’ll be watching for some posts or videos! 1 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 In the video did Bubba say they're changing the defense also? Right about 10 seconds left in video he says ... " ... obviously have new defense that we're installing, some new things, and offensively we gotta learn the offense ... " Quote
Nodak78 Posted March 2, 2019 Author Posted March 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: In the video did Bubba say they're changing the defense also? Right about 10 seconds left in video he says ... " ... obviously have new defense that we're installing, some new things, and offensively we gotta learn the offense ... " I heard that also. We need some eyes at practice to check this out. Quote
SIOUXFAN97 Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 they did show ketteringham "flat footin'" a rocket across the middle. 1 Quote
Nodak78 Posted March 2, 2019 Author Posted March 2, 2019 https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/4579380-10-things-know-about-start-und-spring-football#.XHr4JKCp3Ng.twitter Quote
Hambone Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 22 minutes ago, Nodak78 said: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/4579380-10-things-know-about-start-und-spring-football#.XHr4JKCp3Ng.twitter Fantastic that Vrede got another year. I was really hoping that would be the case as this helps a lot with ILB depth. 1 Quote
Nodak78 Posted March 2, 2019 Author Posted March 2, 2019 Schmitt is handling the DL and Holinka will work with LB. Quote
SIOUXFAN97 Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 33 minutes ago, Hambone said: Fantastic that Vrede got another year. I was really hoping that would be the case as this helps a lot with ILB depth. awesome news...he really picked it up later in the year! Quote
Popular Post MadScout03 Posted March 3, 2019 Popular Post Posted March 3, 2019 I was at practice today so I'll try my hand at a brief write-up. First of all, the new seats in the HPC look great. The seats were part of the building's plans, so they should look like they've always been there (and they do), but it was still nice to see them in person. Being elevated with a place to sit or stand with a narrow railing top to lean on was really nice. A lot of the morning was spent in drills. All four QBs got their turn. Boltman definitely gets the ball out quicker than the others but his accuracy was a bit off (lots of low and high throws). London is wearing John's #22, which will take some getting used to. He's got good size and speed. The backfield is going to be fun to watch. McKinney looked quick on both punt returns and running routes, as did Griebel. Tyler Burian had a couple of really nice catches along the sidelines. However, as a whole, there were a lot of drops by the WRs. I didn't watch the defense much in drills, but Canady had a nice pick late in the practice and Blubaugh made a great play and almost came up with a pick on the first play of live sessions. Overall, I can tell you this...this offense is going to have a lot of deception to it. Lots of moving parts to create space, where the skill positions will be giving opposing defenses a lot of different looks on the same play. The plays were called in and the guys lined up without hesitation, so I have to believe the playbook has been looked over plenty. One play that stood out to me happened right in front of where I was sitting. With trips left, the QB sent a WR in motion. It could've been a jet sweep but it wasn't. As he got to the other side of the line, he turned to line up, looking to run downfield, but as the ball was snapped, the WR continued moving right, while curling back for a pass. The play didn't even go to him, but he could've received the ball three different ways. I apologize for my poor terminology, but it was a lot of fun to see. These types of plays are going to keep defenses honest and hopefully prevent them from stacking the box as we so regularly saw in the recent past. That's all I have for now, so hopefully others will add to it. 7 Quote
Mama Sue Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 Sounds awesome!!!! ThNk youabd even with my limited knowledge of football this sounds exciting! Quote
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