2023 Football Season

[jdub27]

3 hours ago, geaux_sioux said:

KK is one of the fastest guys on the team. He was injured last year so we’ll see if health and a simplified scheme will spark a renaissance for him this year.

He definitely looks the part going into the season. Let's hope the simplified schemes lets him do less thinking and use his athleticism to his advantage.

[siouxfan512]

44 minutes ago, nodak651 said:

@geaux_sioux would be annoyed that you didn't include big snacks (I thank that's what he called Tank Harris).  

I remember Big Snack, but I didn't think that was Tank. Wasn't that the kid that ended up going to like Memphis or something?

 

[siouxfan512]

4 minutes ago, siouxfan512 said:

I remember Big Snack, but I didn't think that was Tank. Wasn't that the kid that ended up going to like Memphis or something?

 

Was it Mike Edwards?

[geaux_sioux]

52 minutes ago, nodak651 said:

@geaux_sioux would be annoyed that you didn't include big snacks (I thank that's what he called Tank Harris).  

Close but no cigar. Big Snacks was Edwards from the late Miss era. Best nose we’ve had in D1. Did pretty well for Memphis after he left here.

[UND-FB-FAN]

3 hours ago, iramurphy said:

You don’t ever seem to be willing to share with anyone how you have become such an expert, or for that matter,  how you might stay in touch. 
You can always PM me and I will share how I manage to stay in touch. I could probably give you some pointers. Let’s not derail another thread. 

We can agree to ignore each other - that’s fine. I’m sure your expert tales are exquisite.

[siouxfan512]

1 minute ago, geaux_sioux said:

Close but no cigar. Big Snacks was Edwards from the late Miss era. Best nose we’ve had in D1. Did pretty well for Memphis after he left here.

Now if I could just remember the important things in life 

[nodak651]

7 minutes ago, siouxfan512 said:

Was it Mike Edwards?

Ahhhhh, YES!  That's the name.  I should know... I drove him home from a math class once.  Not sure why I was thinking it was Tank.. must be getting old!  Without me asking, Mike told me about how he didn't watch film and how he gamed the software that was used to track it.. something about it being the same thing every play as a NT, which I suppose makes sense.

[UND08]

Couple thoughts:

Overall I like where we are at.  My hope in a couple of these positions is that we are so deep that guys will rotate in that aren't listed depending on game situations (D-Line would certainly be my focus here).  I'm a still concerned about our OLBs/Safeties.  Like a few on this board...I've seen Kauppinen get toasted enough times to not have a high trust level in his play in passing downs.  We need to be better at OLB as well...hopefully coaching gets this done (and I'm not sure if "simplifying" is enough).

As to a couple of points made here today:

1 - I'm a firm believer in the best player plays philosophy.  If I was a player I wouldn't be too happy if I was sitting in order to "spring a surprise" on Boise or SDSU...college football careers are too short.  You can always play the other guys after you get a lead or rotate them in...(Oh and I highly doubt Kaminski at this point is better than Tommy so that poster you can give it a rest...haha!).

2 - I know everyone is sick of the criticisms of how the program is run...but they continue to be forced down our throats for a reason, namely that many on here don't think we've done enough to address them.  I'm going to give the program the benefit of the doubt...but if we're staring down 6-5/7-4 by October...it's only going to get louder!  And those staunchly unconditional defenders of the status quo will continue to have more and more space to roam in an increasingly empty Alerus Center...

[sioux24/7]

2 hours ago, siouxfan512 said:

Can we steal Santiago, Cole Reyes and Deion Harris from this as well?

31 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

Close but no cigar. Big Snacks was Edwards from the late Miss era. Best nose we’ve had in D1. Did pretty well for Memphis after he left here.

I’m just reminiscing with what could have beens. Remember Cam Kuksa? Him and Reyes came in together and Kuksa played as a true freshman, I believe Reyes had an injury. Then Kuksa had I believe a back or spinal injury? Kid could hit. 

[iramurphy]

55 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

We can agree to ignore each other - that’s fine. I’m sure your expert tales are exquisite.

Great comeback. (The answer one expects from the typical wannabe).

[SiouxBoys]

2 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

exactly....play em while you got em.  Jerry didn't come here to watch tommy two gloves for two years from the sidelines.

Your vendetta against Tommy is so pathetic. Also, this two gloves nickname isn't catching on. Maybe give it a rest.

[SIOUXFAN97]

3 minutes ago, SiouxBoys said:

Your vendetta against Tommy is so pathetic. Also, this two gloves nickname isn't catching on. Maybe give it a rest.

haha vendetta. i just happen to think that jerry brings an element to the team that tommy (or the other 3) doesn't have. bigger,stronger, faster...ball comes out quicker..tighter spiral..more accurate deep ball.

[wheelsup]

Just now, SIOUXFAN97 said:

haha vendetta. i just happen to think that jerry brings an element to the team that tommy (or the other 3) doesn't have. bigger,stronger, faster...ball comes out quicker..tighter spiral..more accurate deep ball.

So a true freshman has more ability this year and would give the team a better chance this year, than a guy who is on the preseason Walter Payton Award list.. Preseason All-MVFC.. and will likely own every UND QB related record.  oh.. and jumps Feeney. Need to think that one through again.

[SiouxBoys]

4 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

haha vendetta. i just happen to think that jerry brings an element to the team that tommy (or the other 3) doesn't have. bigger,stronger, faster...ball comes out quicker..tighter spiral..more accurate deep ball.

That explains it all. Based on your posts, thinking isn't your strong suit. 

[Teeder11]

15 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

haha vendetta. i just happen to think that jerry brings an element to the team that tommy (or the other 3) doesn't have. bigger,stronger, faster...ball comes out quicker..tighter spiral..more accurate deep ball.

But that’s all in your head. It’s not consistently true  They all have demonstrated superiority in all those things on occasion.  You can’t base how anyone will play against a D1 defense — non scholly or otherwise — on a  HUDL tape where your facing a defense of state All Stars or Insta highlights from fall camp that are  hand selected to be used for highlight reels. The sample size is just too small. He’s going to be good some day.  But his time is not now. In the immortal words of UND-FB-Fan, if his time was now. … I would  be concerned. 

[N of GF]

22 minutes ago, iramurphy said:

Great comeback. (The answer one expects from the typical wannabe).

C'mon, man! It was just yesterday that he displayed his deep knowledge of the game when he explained that the halftime score doesn't determine the winner! Now you're going to call him a wannabe? Unreal.

 

[SIOUXFAN97]

10 minutes ago, wheelsup said:

So a true freshman has more ability this year and would give the team a better chance this year, than a guy who is on the preseason Walter Payton Award list.. Preseason All-MVFC.. and will likely own every UND QB related record.  oh.. and jumps Feeney. Need to think that one through again.

so to answer your question.....yes.

[Teeder11]

1 minute ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

so to answer your question.....yes.

This is totally a bit. 

[SiouxBoys]

9 minutes ago, Teeder11 said:

This is totally a bit. 

Nope it's not. He has some deep personal issues with Tommy. It's weird.

[SIOUXFAN97]

22 minutes ago, SiouxBoys said:

Nope it's not. He has some deep personal issues with Tommy. It's weird.

this reminds me of some DM's i got in 2018 saying Waletzko was the best o-lineman on campus week 1 and boy did i get some aplin and rooney and russo boys DM'ing me about Aplin and Rooney being "studs" and "grade out 1 and 2".....it went on and on.

iirc matt got a start bc tobin got hurt so they shuffled some guys around against sac st or someone and he (matt) pretty much played the rest of the year....

i guessed we would win 5 games with that o-line that year (close we got 6)...but here's a big WHAT IF....

what if matt starts against idaho state...does he make enough plays instead of "stud" aplin and what if tyron vrede would've gotten more playing time instead of tanner palmborg do we win 7 games and make the playoffs.....

 

[SiouxFan100]

Don’t know if this was already posted 

https://herosports.com/fcs-und-football-2023-game-predictions-bzbz/

[SIOUXFAN97]

8 minutes ago, SiouxFan100 said:

Don’t know if this was already posted 

https://herosports.com/fcs-und-football-2023-game-predictions-bzbz/

i think the pic of tommy is him doing his tommy two step near the goal line!

[CMSioux]

2 hours ago, UND08 said:

Couple thoughts:

Overall I like where we are at.  My hope in a couple of these positions is that we are so deep that guys will rotate in that aren't listed depending on game situations (D-Line would certainly be my focus here).  I'm a still concerned about our OLBs/Safeties.  Like a few on this board...I've seen Kauppinen get toasted enough times to not have a high trust level in his play in passing downs.  We need to be better at OLB as well...hopefully coaching gets this done (and I'm not sure if "simplifying" is enough).

As to a couple of points made here today:

1 - I'm a firm believer in the best player plays philosophy.  If I was a player I wouldn't be too happy if I was sitting in order to "spring a surprise" on Boise or SDSU...college football careers are too short.  You can always play the other guys after you get a lead or rotate them in...(Oh and I highly doubt Kaminski at this point is better than Tommy so that poster you can give it a rest...haha!).

2 - I know everyone is sick of the criticisms of how the program is run...but they continue to be forced down our throats for a reason, namely that many on here don't think we've done enough to address them.  I'm going to give the program the benefit of the doubt...but if we're staring down 6-5/7-4 by October...it's only going to get louder!  And those staunchly unconditional defenders of the status quo will continue to have more and more space to roam in an increasingly empty Alerus Center...

I understand you have an agenda, but think I just read a story in the GF Herald that tickets sales have gone up consistently since UND returned to the MVFC.

[SIOUXFAN97]

2 hours ago, UND08 said:

Couple thoughts:

Overall I like where we are at.  My hope in a couple of these positions is that we are so deep that guys will rotate in that aren't listed depending on game situations (D-Line would certainly be my focus here).  I'm a still concerned about our OLBs/Safeties.  Like a few on this board...I've seen Kauppinen get toasted enough times to not have a high trust level in his play in passing downs.  We need to be better at OLB as well...hopefully coaching gets this done (and I'm not sure if "simplifying" is enough).

As to a couple of points made here today:

1 - I'm a firm believer in the best player plays philosophy.  If I was a player I wouldn't be too happy if I was sitting in order to "spring a surprise" on Boise or SDSU...college football careers are too short.  You can always play the other guys after you get a lead or rotate them in...(Oh and I highly doubt Kaminski at this point is better than Tommy so that poster you can give it a rest...haha!).

2 - I know everyone is sick of the criticisms of how the program is run...but they continue to be forced down our throats for a reason, namely that many on here don't think we've done enough to address them.  I'm going to give the program the benefit of the doubt...but if we're staring down 6-5/7-4 by October...it's only going to get louder!  And those staunchly unconditional defenders of the status quo will continue to have more and more space to roam in an increasingly empty Alerus Center...

oh..but he is.

 

 

[The Sicatoka]

Oh yes, @UNDfootball would tweet(?) out the bad reads and the bad throws ... 

 

Folks, someone is playing the long game: Get on the JK bandwagon now and claim you've been so smart all along later.