Transfer Portal 2023

[iramurphy]

2 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

once again...why a cheapshot......all the WR's wanted "anyone but tommy" and you could even see it in Bo's body language on some plays ......does wes doing what he did constitute a "have your back mentality"....and red too?

Multiple players spoke about their support for Schuster during the season. I haven’t spoken to them.  
Your opinions on who should have been QB are just as valid as those who disagree. I view your meme during the season as different than the “Tommy two gloves” and meme as he prepares to move on. 

[iramurphy]

25 minutes ago, HoopsFan03 said:

Yes I have.

And I can say it isn't some "cheap shot". You're completely overreacting. It's a funny little meme. Get out your feelings. 

It has nothing to do with “feelings”.  It was funny during the season. I believe calling the guy “Tommy Two Gloves” and reposting the meme as he moves on shows a lack of class and is disrespectful. 

[HoopsFan03]

Just now, iramurphy said:

It has nothing to do with “feelings”.  It was funny during the season. I believe calling the guy “Tommy Two Gloves” and reposting the meme as he moves on shows a lack of class and is disrespectful. 

This makes 0 sense. You can't make it up lol 

It's funny during the season in your eyes, but then when he posts it 1 last time 10 minutes after he enters the portal (to retire the meme) it is a "cheap shot"??? 

Please, do us all a favor and take a deep breathe! The meme was funny and is funny. According to @SIOUXFAN97 it is now retired. You don't need to worry anymore!!!

[SiouxBoys]

8 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

I don't work off your timetable. When it is set up, it will appear as a new discussion thread in the FB forum.

Sounds good. Can't wait to help contribute. Don't let us all down now!

[UND08]

2 hours ago, USTBench said:

Unheralded, no D1 offers, yet came in (at the last second) and manned the ship for 3 1/2 seasons. 9,000+ yards, 63 TDs, aided in beating the Bison, and no doubt showed Feeney and Kaminski a thing or two about leadership (especially when looking at some of the recent debacles, like the Otis Weah situation).  Everyone on this board should be grateful that kid was here to right the ship and he should be considered a UND legend, full stop.

That said, no, Tommy doesn't have big arm talent, he has had his run, and is probably not the guy to get UND over the hump of being slightly above-average, and putting them in the Frisco conversation. You have the Minnesota and Wisconsin POYs waiting in the wings. Feeney will not be a "young guy" next year, he'll be in his 3rd year of this offense, and Kaminski is a real talent as well, and by all accounts will push Feeney for QB1. If Danny and/or Bubba didn't have "the talk" with Tommy, you'd lose one or both of your big recruits, and after spring ball, you still may lose one to the TP, regardless. It was time to turn the page. 

As for Romfo, he's an 11A kid from ND and will probably never get a real true shot at QB1 in an upper tier FCS program no matter what he shows in practice. I'm getting Brock Boltman vibes out of him. 

This is exactly how most rational fans feel about Tommy and UND I think.  We have what we feel like is a really good QB room with lots of depth and talent waiting in the wings.  If this was mutual I actually credit Bubba for being willing to roll the dice a little bit with an unproven (albeit maybe more physically gifted) QB next year, when Tommy may have been the most consistent bet at another 7 win season (and maybe an extension).  He could have done that and sold out the future (ie losing one or both Feeney and Kaminski to the portal)...

This feels like it's in the long term best interests of the program, but it's certainly not without some risks.  I hope Tommy lights it up wherever he goes (unless he's on our schedule next year), and he's a key reason why our QB room was as good as it has been the last couple years.  He's a UND legend in my book...think where we would have been without him?

I'm also excited for the future.  I'd certainly appreciate seeing a bigger QB be able to stand in the pocket and deliver "dots" all over the field.  I hope we have that in our next QB1!

[GoodGood]

I love this website

[Midwestern Hawk]

On 11/28/2023 at 10:49 AM, iramurphy said:

It may be more accurate to say if he plays to his full potential he is first team all-conference. Coaches who watch hours of game film choose all-conference. They watch in detail how our linemen play. If we have a guy who doesn’t give up sacks, who bull dozes the defenders in the run game, who can get to the second level etc they know. If they don’t do it play after play and games after game they are often HM. The best guys elevate the play of their teammates. Kiley is a good tackle with great potential but lack of team success is only a small factor. Waletzko didn’t play on great teams either. 

Would love to get your input on this...

2023 conference records:

ALL MVFC SELECTIONS:

TEAM - 1st - 2nd - TOTAL

SDSU - 9-9=18

USD - 3-4=7

NDSU - 7-2=9

YSU - 0-5=5

UND - 1-4=5

UNI - 5-0=5

SIU - 1-1=2

IlSU - 3-3=6

MiSI - 2-2=4

MuSU - 0-0=0

InSU - 0-2=2

WIU - 0-0=0

 

[iramurphy]

17 minutes ago, HoopsFan03 said:

Sports/kids aren't like they used to be 50 years ago when you played, Ira. Kids these days make memes about each other to laugh at and have fun with. You are seriously looking into this way too deep. This isn't some "cheap shot". Please stop crying on this site. 

I still work with closely with athletes on a regular basis. I have a pretty good understanding of how kids have changed.
You and the rest of “the squad” seem to be able to criticize others on a regular basis, but struggle responding when I or others disagree or criticize posts from Squad posters.
How soft can you guys be? Sticking up for a UND athlete as he ends his career isn’t crying. Nothing on a fan forum gets me excited. I just feel the name calling and the meme posted were cheap shots at a guy ending his UND career.  
 

[GoodGood]

8 minutes ago, iramurphy said:

I still work with closely with athletes on a regular basis. I have a pretty good understanding of how kids have changed.
You and the rest of “the squad” seem to be able to criticize others on a regular basis, but struggle responding when I or others disagree or criticize posts from Squad posters.
How soft can you guys be? Sticking up for a UND athlete as he ends his career isn’t crying. Nothing on a fan forum gets me excited. I just feel the name calling and the meme posted were cheap shots at a guy ending his UND career.  
 

This is all over a meme… We all need to relax

[HoopsFan03]

9 minutes ago, iramurphy said:

I still work with closely with athletes on a regular basis. I have a pretty good understanding of how kids have changed.
You and the rest of “the squad” seem to be able to criticize others on a regular basis, but struggle responding when I or others disagree or criticize posts from Squad posters.
How soft can you guys be? Sticking up for a UND athlete as he ends his career isn’t crying. Nothing on a fan forum gets me excited. I just feel the name calling and the meme posted were cheap shots at a guy ending his UND career.  
 

[90siouxfan]

right on cue....

[iramurphy]

4 minutes ago, Midwestern Hawk said:

Would love to get your input on this...

2023 conference records:

ALL MVFC SELECTIONS:

TEAM - 1st - 2nd - TOTAL

SDSU - 9-9=18

USD - 3-4=7

NDSU - 7-2=9

YSU - 0-5=5

UND - 1-4=5

UNI - 5-0=5

SIU - 1-1=2

IlSU - 3-3=6

MiSI - 2-2=4

MuSU - 0-0=0

InSU - 0-2=2

WIU - 0-0=0

 

One might say that NDSU with 9 , Ill St with 6 and Mi St with 4 selections may have underperformed. SDSU is no surprise and I believe evidence that your opinion on finishing at or toward the top of the league is an advantage. UND, YSU and UNI at tied for 3rd with 5 each. I still think if a guy played up to AA or first team AConf ability he would be at least 2nd team regardless of where we finished.Ill St and Mi St got guys 10 guys on 1st or 2nd team and finished tied for 7th and 9th respectively. 

[nodak651]

11 minutes ago, GoodGood said:

This is all over a meme… We all need to relax

I haven't read the last few pages.  But this place is becoming a cess pool and it would be great if we could do our best to not drive people away.  It's great to have an opinion, but people have become much more disrespectful over the past year or so... this isn't twitter.

[Sioux95]

3 hours ago, shep said:

Meaning half the posters here will still complain about the starting QB

It won't be half... Just the same ones that complain about everything... They've proven to be versatile and adapt well to new opportunities.

[SIOUXFAN97]

1 minute ago, Sioux95 said:

It won't be half... Just the same ones that complain about everything... They've proven to be versatile and adapt well to new opportunities.

so "us" und football fans have had nothing to complain about for the last 20 years or so........you must be new here...welcome and get ready for quite a ride...decade by decade.

[Sioux95]

3 hours ago, UNDTIM20 said:

I don’t think Feeney is the answer. And is Jerry ready? Let’s hit the portal and see what’s out there.

It started already.... Sigh...

[Kab]

1 hour ago, HoopsFan03 said:

I resent being called cotton top

all my cotton migrated to the back and sides 

[USTBench]

21 minutes ago, Sioux95 said:

It started already.... Sigh...

Lol. I think there's a misconception that this was Tommy's decision amongst those who don't quite get how managing 63 scholarships and the egos of a full QB room works. 

[AJS]

Here's to a quiet rest of the week on the portal front. There will be others entering next week of course but need those to all be program driven as well. 

[SuhakiYeahYeah]

Lol @ all the bozos on Twitter who think Moo U can poach Belquist.

[AJS]

 

[AJS]

Best of luck to Jack moving forward! 

[Sioux>Bison]

6 hours ago, UNDTIM20 said:

I don’t think Feeney is the answer. And is Jerry ready? Let’s hit the portal and see what’s out there.

Look at all of the freshmen QB’s that we have played against and struggled…… both should be ready 

[Sioux>Bison]

5 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

going on record saying that if Romfo is starting over kaminski and or trey in Ames i'm quitting und football and ss.com forever.

This post will live in infamy on SS.com

Kostich is gonna make this happen……

[iluvdebbies]

Please let Romfo be QB1 next year!