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The sound system in the FFD is actually a very good system. It could blast you out of your seat. They barely have the thing turned up. It is my guess that it doesn't get turned up because a lot of people complain about it being too loud. I have heard stories of some of the older generations who don't like "all that crap blaring in my ear" while at the game. It is a pretty new system that has a lot of capabilities that aren't used during the football games.
* Updated list with information from Kermit/Wissports.net (thanks, guys!): Wausau West running back Derrick Lang - asked to be a preferred walk-on.
Anders lee to notre dame.
BJ & DJ has a nice ring to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by tony
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Originally Posted by CaBisonFan
Would love to see Both AJ and Brent in the green and gold!!
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Originally Posted by Marlins
Thanks for the clip. another spread QB. I really hope we plan on running a lot more spread next year!!!:nod:
Wasn't that impressed by what was on that video.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marlins
It wasn't a highlight video of the year...which I'm sure you knew. Also, ground-level films typically aren't as impressive.Quote:
Originally Posted by SDbison
I saw good decision-making, good ball placement for the receivers to catch, some touch when needed, and a big, strong kid. Looks like he has a brain and an arm.
Apparently the coaches were impressed, and once we got involved, the 2nd-tier programs in the region backed off. :nod:
What I would like to know is if he does the Samuel Morse thing and telegraph is pass routes? Hopefully he is one of the kids that can transition from high school to FCS college play. I do like the strength of his arm.Quote:
Originally Posted by CaBisonFan
Jorgensen has all five of his official visits scheduled and will begin taking them next week.
http://www.wissports.net/sports/foot...=113&id=984496
It will be interesting to see if UND will beat NDSU this year in a battle. When both schools offer. Still has yet to happen, but I think at some point it will. SInce both are now D1.
Hallstrom's blog: The A.J. File
http://www.areavoices.com/bisonmedia/?blog=39345
"Conclusions: offer from NDSU confirmed....Just my take, here, but after talking to Dad, it sounds like NDSU has a pretty good chance here if things go well on the visit..."
I'm jacked for this kid, if he's even thinking about NDSU after the Visit he'll be on the roster!!!!!!!:nod:Quote:
Originally Posted by Kermit
What didnt' you like?? Looked like he had a pretty accurate arm with decent touch. Also looked to have good arm strength.Quote:
Originally Posted by SDbison
It was some highlights from one game played this year. Hard to tell much either way..but to say you weren't impressed..I guess I would like to know what you are talking about??:confused:
Unsure if anyone posted this link but it is post game commentary after AJ Westendrop's Holland Christian won their division 4 state title this year - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NolB...eature=related
Some great comments as they focus on his performance in the state title game and compare him to other western Michigan (region, not the school) QB's.
Arm strength wasn't that impressive.......looked like a lot of air under most of his passes.....on the first throw a small receiver had to wait / come back to catch. He also doesn't look very fast or quick either. Also saw a pass thrown into coverage that was knocked down, a short dropped pass, a pass that was tipped by the reciever and intercepted or nearly intercepted. Saw a couple passes that looked average. Kind of reminds me of Mertens.Quote:
Originally Posted by steelbison
What do you want me to say? What I am wondering is how you can look at this one game video and be impressed.
AJ is the real deal. I really hope NDSU can get this recruit. AJ looks twice as good as the supposed #2 kid from Wisconsin. My hope is NDSU can get AJ and possibly an athletic and proven capable JUCO or FBS transfer. That would be the best possible outcome. Would be interesting to see how Mertens would do with that kind of competition.Quote:
Originally Posted by OtterTailLakeBison
Not giving crap just being realistic, i think we all know!:hide:Quote:
Originally Posted by SDbison
AJ appears to be in shotgun in all video clips. Does this mean perhaps that the WC offense might get some tweaking into more spread formations if AJ signs? What does this do for NDSU's running game? This all makes me curious about the WR recruiting, we've heard very little on that front. Any news on Derrick Engel?
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Originally Posted by SDbison
Totally agree!! I can't believe no one has offered this kid yet?? Quick, strong, can run, accurate arm. It isn't like there aren't a ton of Div 1 schools in Michigan. Smart(4.0 student) This would be a MAJOR get if we could some how get this kid here. I have a bad feeling some bigtime program will come in at the last minute and offer. I could be wrong but after watching tape on this kid I don't see how we could get him..
I agree he is head and shoulders better than the kid from Wisconsin. Still very hard to judge with the very limited video we have seen.
WE NEED A QB BAD!!!!
AJ would be nice to get but i would take the kid from wisconsin also. You have to have some talent to throw for 2200 yards, I dont care if it is high school. My QB in high school couldnt throw a ball to save his life.
How can you say "WE NEED A QB BAD" without ever having seen anyone but basically Mertens in action.Quote:
Originally Posted by rutlandbison
Unless you have access to practice, we have never seen Fabry, Mohler, and barely Jackson play.
You can watch practice through the fence right?? Jackson got into some games right??Quote:
Originally Posted by imabison
I can say we need one bad because we need to start preparing QB's. We have a FBS transfer in Fabry, I dont think alot of people know alot about, if you do enlighten us, I mean that in all seriousnes, I dont know alot about him so even a PM would be nice. I said that because over the past 3 years we have not recruited one and it kinda bit us in the ass. We need one to start preparing for the future if things like last year ever happen again. Would things have gone better last year if we would have had another option with some time in the offense instead of mertens. Thats all.
This AJ W. looks like quite an athlete. His decision making impresses me and he's an accurate thrower as well. There werent a whole lot of replays where he ran, but when he did i thought he moved well. He can avoid pressure at least. It would be interesting to compare his film with Walker's HS film.
Found this snooping around rivals.com
http://westernmichigan.rivals.com/vi...1&pr_key=79869
Says he is soft verbal, but still has interest in us.
I wasn't all that impressed either, then I looked at the video a second time. I wonder if it is a highlight video put together by the winning team. (Not very often does the losing team put together a video.) The plays are mostly just the scores by BJ's team and the good plays and scores and some pre/post games stuff for the other team. I'm guessing the video wasn't looking to sumarize BJ's good plays. If I'm right, that gives a little more hope. When a QB throws for over 300 yards in a game (has 4 games over 250) and his team is only about a .500 team....I figure he must have some talent. We need a better video.Quote:
Originally Posted by SDbison
Walker won one great comeback win after another. It's not the stats............................................Quote:
Originally Posted by BadlandsBison
Good point bisondad. NDSU needs a QB with skills, but even more so one that can execute to convert that 3rd down play, get that TD in the closing minutes of the game.......i.e. put the team in a position to win.Quote:
Originally Posted by bisondad
http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com...asp?CID=896140
Does this mean that Varmah Sonie is still up for graps? I know there was some talk about him and Bryce McNeal going to Minnesota if Sonie got an offer.
I think he has always been up for grabs to FCS schools because I think he envisioned himself as a FBS player, as evidenced by his list of schools he is interested in:Quote:
Originally Posted by rutlandbison
http://hsminnesota.scout.com/a.z?s=3...=1&nid=3657827
He is not even listed on MinnesotaPreps.rivals. However, MinnesotaScout did an article on him and it almost appears that only UNI has shown interest although NDSU mentioned at the end because of his brother:
http://minnesota.scout.com/2/824556.html
I don't know if NDSU has shown interest or not.
Can someone with a rivals account look up Leevon Perry. He is from Minnesota and is a DE. It says he's 6'4" 245 and runs a 4.75 forty. The artictle says Perry has two offers, but I can't read it all
http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com...=84174&sport=1
The article doesn't specifically say exactly who the offers are from, but he states in the article that that there are a couple of teams that have offered, that he hasn't taken any official visits and that Winona State and North Dakota are showing the most interestQuote:
Originally Posted by rutlandbison
As far as Sonie I have found this...Quotes are from scout.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldBison
"I got a visit from Northern Iowa. They came to my school last week. They talked to me about the school and coming down for a visit. I am thinking about going down there January 7th. I saw them play on TV against Richmond (in the semifinals with the Panthers losing in the last seconds 21-20)."
"North Dakota State, St. Cloud State, South Dakota State, Winona State, Moorehead State and a little bit from Minnesota. Moorehead offered me a partial scholarship," he said.
UNI has no mention in the first one because it was before christmas break, the interview.
Minnetonka tight end Taylor Nelson was a four year standout for the Skippers and he's recently added two new scholarship offers. When we last talked to Taylor it was North Dakota, North Dakota State, and Northern Iowa who had offered. "I took an official to NDSU in late November," Nelson said. "I haven't committed (to any school) yet. I have five offers still; Buffalo, NDSU, South Dakota, Northern Iowa, and North Dakota. Northern Illinois is coming up to a basketball game in early January so an offer could come from them."
Pelican Rapids quarterback Tydan Storrusten is still unsure what sport he will play but three schools continue to show the most interest. "North Dakota State, North Dakota and Minnesota-Duluth have been the three main schools," Storrusten stated previously. "I don't know if I will play football, basketball or baseball. I want to keep my options open."
http://minnesotapreps.rivals.com/vie...p?pr_key=77449
I have seen him play 3 times in high school. I'm hoping even though it does not list us as having interest that it is a player we are looking at just no information as been recieved by rivals on it.
"Besides New Mexico I've been hearing from schools like Marshall, Tulane, San Diego State and some smaller schools like North Dakota State and Western Illinois. Both North Dakota State and Western Illinois have talked about me taking an official visit in January."
Ojuri is hoping to hear from New Mexico soon.
"I'm still hopeful that New Mexico will call me again once they get things sorted out. They are my leader and I'm just hoping that the new coaches will give me a look. If New Mexico offers me an official visit I'll take it pretty quickly if I need to do that."
Sam Ojuri has scholarship offers from New Mexico, North Dakota State, Akron, Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan.
Also found Sonie's latest highlight video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4pk0_DtnWs
And also Ojuri
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lInDeiwnzow
I couldn't find Sam Ojuri on MinnesotaPreps, what position does he play?Quote:
Originally Posted by TCBisonFan
Sorry I should have mentioned since they all were Minnesota kids. Sam is from Illinois and plays RB. I just stumbled upon him looking into something.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldBison
http://edgytim.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=85900
Mcneil said NO to punky. sonie will be hearin alot from NDSU, kid would be amazing 'get' for us!! same guy that told me bout bourne.mcfarland coming to ndsu.... soo thats solid..
Hey....when is the recruiting dead period over? I want some info. Only a month until signing day.
I think it's over now and that this is the first week back at it.Quote:
Originally Posted by bisonhusker