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If we dont get them we will have probably 10 full rides next year since we will be increasing scholarships. I havent heard if we plan to ump to the full 63 in one year but I would imagine we will increase some each year.
A second thought has me wondering if Babich is going to be able to redeem himself if all of this recruiting comes through. Can we use these new players effectively?
Recruits or not, I've personally had it with Babich. If he doesn't want to be here....then far be it from us lowly Bison to keep him here.
I talked to Gene Taylor last night at the NDSU v SDSU Wrestling Dual and he wondered how we heard about all this information so fast. It hadn't been on the news, or in the forum (as of that moment). He did confirm both the Babich rumor, and the Rondeau rumor.
He wouldn't comment on the Dominique Simms deal though........odd, huh? maybe not.
Hey Schemer, he probably can't talk about possible recruits because of NCAA regs so it's not that odd.
Anyway, I jJust got an email saying that Alex Wiese from La Crescent, MN has committed to NDSU - and he did it over a week ago. I don't know if the person who sent the email wants credit so I'll leave it at that.
The story he referred me to was:
LaCrosse Tribune
Here's another article about him:
Second article
I guess TE Mike Wieser has to get some of the credit for getting him to commit to NDSU. *It is a little confusing though, I kept typing Mike Wiese.
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And I thought that I had repeated the Bison Insider scoop about the two Illinois recruits but I don't see it.
They are WR Mike Dragosavich (6'5, 190 lbs) and RB Cinque Chapman (5'11, 190 lbs). BTW, you pronounce Cinque as SIN-Q not CHEENKWAY (that's the Italian way) or SANK (that the French way) or SINKIE (that's the UND way).
I e-mailed Charley Walters, Pioneer Press Sports Columnist, about the rumor of Gopher S Dominique Sims transferring to the Bison. Here's what he replied:
jd: checked; nothing to it. thanks for headsup, though. best, chas
So my guess is that it is a dead issue? Who knows? JD
The Wiese kid sounds like a stud. Hopefully, we'll see him shine in the backfield for the next four years.
According to edgytim.com (Illinois Prep Spotlight)....
- *New* Another Illinois verbal commitment... LB Jason DePolo (6'1" 225 lbs.) Lincoln-Way Central H.S., New Lenox, IL... DePolo also competes in wrestling... (1/25/03)
I'm still amazed that you found those recruits in the first place. I never would have found out about these guys with the BisonInsider tip off - so thanks a lot.
The link to a story on the EdgyTim site is kind of interesting so here it is:
EdgyTim take on NDSU's recruiting
Note: EdgyTim keeps writing Chinque Chapman instead of Cinque Chapman but everything else I've seen (which isn't much) has his first name spelled as Cinque.
Yet, another Illinois commitment and a darn good one. This recruiting class just keeps getting better and better.
EdgyTim.com Offensive Player of the Year Steve Walker (6'1 - 190 lbs.) has committed to North Dakota State. The Lockport quarterback chose the Bison over an offer from Eastern Illinois and late interest from Wyoming.
"I took an official visit (to ND State) over the weekend and had a great visit. It came down to Eastern Illinois and ND State and after seering the facilities, the coaches the players ... It just felt right and heading to ND State will be a great opportunity for me."
Walker becomes the fourth Chicago Area prospect to commit to the Bison in 2003. He led the Porters to it's first ever Class 8A state title in 2002 with 3,981 yards passing and 33 touchdowns.
Can Bob leave this? Still hope he does.... JD
Who is the assistant that is recruiting Illinois? Better keep him on any future staff!
Craig
The Ivy League schools were also after Steve Walker too so he's a student. To me once a player gets on the team, their past stats don't matter because they're all part of the Herd but, holy cow, you could hardly dream up more impressive stats for a QB.
- He led his team through five playoff rounds to win the big school (8A) Illinois state championship, engineering winning final drives in three of the five games
- Passed for 3,981 yards, 33 TDs (or 34 depending on who you ask) in his senior year
- Illinois Player of the Year (edgyTim's)
- Powerbar national player of the week
- Top 100 players in the Chicago area (along with Jason DePolo, another of the Illinois recruits)
- Rushed for 148 yards in the championship game so he isn't stationary.
- 2nd most completions in a season, third most yards in a season in Illinois prep history.