2024 Non-UND FCS Thread

[iramurphy]

Road on the plane today from San Diego and chatted with a former player (and his family) who transferred to FBS school. Main issue was UND didn’t utilize TE’s in passing game.  Hopefully Schmidt and Freuchte and smart enough to know how important that is. 

[sioux24/7]

1 minute ago, iramurphy said:

Road on the plane today from San Diego and chatted with a former player (and his family) who transferred to FBS school. Main issue was UND didn’t utilize TE’s in passing game.  Hopefully Schmidt and Freuchte and smart enough to know how important that is. 

Sounds like maybe a player that transferred to Jimmy Rogers new stomping grounds?

[iramurphy]

Just now, sioux24/7 said:

Sounds like maybe a player that transferred to Jimmy Rogers new stomping grounds?

It does, doesn’t it. 

[Sioux94]

11 minutes ago, iramurphy said:

 Hopefully Schmidt and Freuchte and smart enough to know how important that is. 

Well Fruechte was the OC last year and it didn't change from whhat it was before. We'll see if Eric suggests to get them involved more. 

[UND1983]

16 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said:

Sounds like maybe a player that transferred to Jimmy Rogers new stomping grounds?

He had 23 catches in three years, including ONE this year. What a move. 

[gfhockey]

26 minutes ago, iramurphy said:

Road on the plane today from San Diego and chatted with a former player (and his family) who transferred to FBS school. Main issue was UND didn’t utilize TE’s in passing game.  Hopefully Schmidt and Freuchte and smart enough to know how important that is. 

Can I get a tail number? 

[iramurphy]

40 minutes ago, UND1983 said:

He had 23 catches in three years, including ONE this year. What a move. 

He was hurt this year 

[UND1983]

12 minutes ago, iramurphy said:

He was hurt this year 

So he had 22 catches in two seasons at Tight End U.  Boy we missed out

[UND-FB-FAN]

8 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

While everyone is distracted by shiny bunnies in the portal, what else might still be out there? 

A lot. 

[petey23]

1 hour ago, UND1983 said:

He had 23 catches in three years, including ONE this year. What a move. 

Never good to drive away a talented kid. Especially one whose father and mother were standout athletes at UND and I believe his sister is currently playing volleyball here.

[UND-FB-FAN]

1 hour ago, iramurphy said:

He did well at UND. I read that he wanted an Ag program but I would bet he entered the portal looking for a Kielty type opportunity and this was what was he got. I think many of us thought we would struggle this year and with the extension, there didn’t seem like we were headed in the right direction. 
I would be surprised if he would consider returning. He would likely have FBS opportunities. 
However, if we are going to start paying coaches $750,000 to move on when teams fail, I will take a proven starter every time.  I would rather welcome a guy back who wants to win than fall on my sword over his move to try to better his opportunities. I don’t think he will return though.  

I agree we should definitely be open to welcoming back any good player from ND, in this case specifically Fordville, ND, but there’s definitely many other ways to use the roster spot if need be.

It may in fact be water under the bridge at this point, and if so, there’s always a lesson; such as don’t extend failing coaches with the stamina for retirement, not championships.

Onward. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

1 hour ago, iramurphy said:

Road on the plane today from San Diego and chatted with a former player (and his family) who transferred to FBS school. Main issue was UND didn’t utilize TE’s in passing game.  Hopefully Schmidt and Freuchte and smart enough to know how important that is. 

Winning and development will trump all. Can’t go out of your way to emphasize a certain position group if it jeopardizes the overall goals of the team and program. And many are going to have to come to grips that you may lose student-athletes even if you “utilize their position group” - it’s the current world of college football. With all that said, we should want to see all position groups succeed more than they have been, and I’m hopeful we will see that moving forward. Let’s start by awaiting the official announcement of the new TE coach ……

[UND1983]

9 minutes ago, petey23 said:

Never good to drive away a talented kid. Especially one whose father and mother were standout athletes at UND and I believe his sister is currently playing volleyball here.

How did UND drive him away?

[tnt]

10 hours ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

Winning and development will trump all. Can’t go out of your way to emphasize a certain position group if it jeopardizes the overall goals of the team and program. And many are going to have to come to grips that you may lose student-athletes even if you “utilize their position group” - it’s the current world of college football. With all that said, we should want to see all position groups succeed more than they have been, and I’m hopeful we will see that moving forward. Let’s start by awaiting the official announcement of the new TE coach ……

Exactly, I don't remember NDSU losing a ton of wide receivers when they were predominantly a running team in the past.  Winning cures a lot of things. 

[GoodGood]

First tight end to play for WSU since 2011. How is that even possible???

[UND1983]

Quincy had 19 receptions and 3 touchdowns the last two seasons.  

Riviere had 20 receptions and 1 touchdown in his two seasons 2022-23.  

But carry on.......

[F'n Hawks]

9 minutes ago, UND1983 said:

Quincy had 19 receptions and 3 touchdowns the last two seasons.  

Riviere had 20 receptions and 1 touchdown in his two seasons 2022-23.  

But carry on.......

Zavalney was also pretty involved in 2021 and 2022.

[HoopsFan03]

Danny to Wazzu 

[AJS]

9 minutes ago, HoopsFan03 said:

Danny to Wazzu 

Over / Under players that follow coaching staff to Washington State. Current roster. Set it at 4. I’m going under.

[RhettRingers]

1 minute ago, AJS said:

Over / Under players that follow coaching staff to Washington State. Current roster. Set it at 4. I’m going under.

I was told that 25+ are following them...

[GoodGood]

14 minutes ago, AJS said:

Over / Under players that follow coaching staff to Washington State. Current roster. Set it at 4. I’m going under.

Several key guys already announcing they are returning to Brookings. New coach is hired and retaining well so far

[shep]

Quite a few Wash St guys are in the Portal

[Shawn-O]

Some suspicious flight activity scheduled from Iowa City to Sioux Falls.  Jacks might have their guy.  

[HoopsFan03]

44 minutes ago, Shawn-O said:

Some suspicious flight activity scheduled from Iowa City to Sioux Falls.  Jacks might have their guy.  

It’s already been reported who their guy is

[geaux_sioux]

13 minutes ago, HoopsFan03 said:

It’s already been reported who their guy is

You just jobbed @Shawn-O. Can I get a ruling @gfhockey?