2023 Football Season

[SIOUXFAN97]

2 minutes ago, siouxfan512 said:

Could that change with a simpler defensive scheme though? Maybe the D coordinator was asking for more than KK was capable of coordinating on the field. Maybe a simpler scheme will allow him to utilize his strengths?!?

maybe...but there is reason why bubba is 76-66 for his career...he can't seem to find his weakest link and remove/replace it before it costs him a game and or a season kostitch, kk, every fg kicker for ten years...rudy.....

[SuhakiYeahYeah]

29 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said:

 

What do white face masks imply?

[SIOUXFAN97]

2 minutes ago, SuhakiYeahYeah said:

What do white face masks imply?

the 80's are back at UND

[AJS]

11 minutes ago, Sioux>Bison said:

He’s just constantly out of position on pass plays. He gets burned way too much. Guy is ripped!

This is starting to make more sense to me. Him being called slow a few days ago, couldn't be misconstrued, but the KK saga has been so confusing to me. If this is a situation given (to me) the new light @Wright4UND has shined on it. That KK is a guy that has all the physical tools. His positioning has not been good at times, think more on the mental side. Reading / Reacting. It would make sense that the Coaching staff would bet on him putting it all together and if he does, he could be a quality safety. 

Again, maybe it's just me, but that's not up to this point how I've taken the criticism about him. 

[SiouxHawkGuy]

36 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said:

 

Hopefully they get some good green unis and drop the black ones

[SIOUXFAN97]

couldn't f'n hawks zoom in a little ffs

[sioux24/7]

1 minute ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

couldn't f'n hawks zoom in a little ffs

Here’s a better view 

 

[UND-FB-FAN]

31 minutes ago, siouxfan512 said:

Could that change with a simpler defensive scheme though? Maybe the D coordinator was asking for more than KK was capable of coordinating on the field. Maybe a simpler scheme will allow him to utilize his strengths?!?

I think that’s the hope. We will see.

[UND-FB-FAN]

29 minutes ago, Sioux>Bison said:

You are not wrong but there are appropriate ways to give criticism. I agree if he doesn’t play better this year he needs to ride the bench and give someone else the experience.

Well he’s made it to his 5th year so he basically is at the end of the line regardless. 

[geaux_sioux]

1 hour ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

chris carter was one of the slowest WR in the history of the league yet he was one of the best ever........because he was smarter than his defender 99% of the time.....after seeing KK get burned on the same stuff year after year i wonder about his intelligence not his speed.

 

Carter ran a 4.63. That’s faster than Rice and the same as Fitzgerald. They are not some of the slowest in history.

[UND-FB-FAN]

15 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

Carter ran a 4.63. That’s faster than Rice and the same as Fitzgerald. They are not some of the slowest in history.

No one in the NFL would say 4.63 is “fast” for a wide receiver, even in the 1990s, so the point still remains: game speed isn’t just how fast you run, but how fast you mentally process everything (instincts, reflexes, etc.). 

[geaux_sioux]

1 minute ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

No one in the NFL would say 4.63 is “fast” for a wide receiver, even in the 1990s, so the point still remains: game speed isn’t just how fast you run, but how fast you mentally process everything (instincts, reflexes, etc.). 

Dude said “one of the slowest WR in the history of the league”. Use your words.

[fightingsioux4life]

Can we all concur that the defense last year was not very good and must improve if this team is going to go any further in the FCS playoffs?

[SiouxFan100]

2 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Can we all concur that the defense last year was not very good and must improve if this team is going to go any further in the FCS playoffs?

For sure

[SWSiouxMN]

9 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Can we all concur that the defense last year was not very good and must improve if this team is going to go any further in the FCS playoffs?

Yes.

[SIOUXFAN97]

36 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

Carter ran a 4.63. That’s faster than Rice and the same as Fitzgerald. They are not some of the slowest in history.

you know what i mean debbie downer

[FSSD]

Yes, first day of practice - @Teeder11 please save this thread with a camp report or two!!!

[SIOUXFAN97]

@geaux_sioux is the guy in the back when someone tells a joke or says something about cris carter's blazing speed....or lack thereof

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoSA6DSScUs

[Teeder11]

1 hour ago, FSSD said:

Yes, first day of practice - @Teeder11 please save this thread with a camp report or two!!!

Looks like my schedule will allow me to get out there on Tuesday and Friday next week.  Maybe just maybe Friday this week but that is not looking good.  True, this thread is a train wreck. 

[siouxfan512]

9 minutes ago, Teeder11 said:

Looks like my schedule will allow me to get out there on Tuesday and Friday next week.  Maybe just maybe Friday this week but that is not looking good.  True, this thread is a train wreck. 

Just make sure if you do go, you don't report anything positive; that type of news isn't well received here.

 

[geaux_sioux]

1 hour ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

you know what i mean debbie downer

All I know is that you have no idea what you’re talking about and are very sensitive. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

Just now, geaux_sioux said:

All I know is that you have no idea what you’re talking about and are very sensitive. 

yeah...cris carter is known for his foot speed.

[geaux_sioux]

Just now, SIOUXFAN97 said:

yeah...cris carter is known for his foot speed.

Your inability to understand an argument is startling. Have a good day and don’t eat too many crayons.

[SIOUXFAN97]

Just now, geaux_sioux said:

Your inability to understand an argument is startling. Have a good day and don’t eat too many crayons.

it was your inability to see what i was pointing out that is startling....i think you jumped into the argument about kk's speed (like the guy lurking in the background in good will hunting) without any context and decided to point out that cris carter was in fact a burner back in the day.

[Sioux94]

1 hour ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Can we all concur that the defense last year was not very good and must improve if this team is going to go any further in the FCS playoffs?

Absolutely we aren't going anywhere without improvement on defense.  And to be honest back in February when Holinka resigned, which was an odd time and I knew we'd just be getting an internal higher and at the time didn't see any transfers coming in......I was pretty pessimistic about our defense being much better this fall.  

However as the months went along, we got two DL transfers that I think will help up front.  Also last year CJ was the only CB with experience, now we have experience at CB.  Fort was hurt last year, Buckner didn't play as he was still picking up the defense etc.  With those guys being able to play more, and perhaps simplifying defense helping I'd think we'd have a little improvement there too.  I think McNeal will step up at LB.  OLB we will see, still a concern.

Based on those things, I do think we should almost for sure be a little better than last year.  How much of a jump in improvement remains to be seen.  Since it's August though, I have my slightly tinted Kelly Green glasses on hoping there is significant improvement.  I don't think we are going to be a top defense, which is the end goal, but hopefully enough improvement to win some more games with our high powered offense.