Bohl News

[Bisonguy]

cuz there are solid players in Minnesota. No different then us going into Kansas or Illinois

There's more FBS talent in Kansas and significantly more in Illinois than Minnesota. Bohl would be better off focusing on states that produce more FBS talent than MN like CO, AZ, UT, or NV where the recruits may have actually seen a tumbleweed that wasn't in a movie.

[HerdBot]

cuz there are solid players in Minnesota. No different then us going into Kansas or Illinois

If we got a majority of our players from Illinois, attrition would be through the roof and we would suck. Those who stay will be champions. Regional kids stay more often than 600+ miles away do. It's a big part of what we do

[ndsubison1]

There's more FBS talent in Kansas and significantly more in Illinois than Minnesota. Bohl would be better off focusing on states that produce more FBS talent than MN like CO, AZ, UT, or NV where the recruits may have actually seen a tumbleweed that wasn't in a movie.

Well NDSU is FCS. Wyoming isnt a jump up from us most of our roster could play and start for Wyoming.

[Honeybooboo]

Well NDSU is FCS. Wyoming isnt a jump up from us most of our roster could play and start for Wyoming.

I bet bohl would love to have 98% of our roster right now

[THEsocalledfan]

I bet bohl would love to have 98% of our roster right now

Reusee basically said exactly that.

[EndZoneQB]

I think Bohl wants to exploit his connections to hopefully get something rolling. Like we all know, success breeds success. He probably can't even get in some of these kids living rooms right now, they just don't have the tradition and success. Instead of failing at a new recruiting ground, you start where you came from in hopes you get some success(Brian Hill, etc). Once you get more and more distant from the area and your success grows, you shift your focus to your local grounds.

That's just how I look at it, which doesn't mean much.

[THEsocalledfan]

I think Bohl wants to exploit his connections to hopefully get something rolling. Like we all know, success breeds success. He probably can't even get in some of these kids living rooms right now, they just don't have the tradition and success. Instead of failing at a new recruiting ground, you start where you came from in hopes you get some success(Brian Hill, etc). Once you get more and more distant from the area and your success grows, you shift your focus to your local grounds.

That's just how I look at it, which doesn't mean much.

I'd think he need to start in his own back yard, and hope you find some kids you can coach up, even if not the same level of others players. Focus on getting to a .500 season and show you can get this baby rolling. Then, try for more out state kids.

Let's face it; the cupboard is bare, and you can't blame Bohl for the mess there. However, if he thinks success will come from NDSU's recruiting ground, his stay in Laramie will be short. About the only area he should typically overlap with NDSU recruiting is South Dakota, and maybe a little bit of Nebraska; that's it.

[NorthernBison]

I'd think he need to start in his own back yard, and hope you find some kids you can coach up, even if not the same level of others players. Focus on getting to a .500 season and show you can get this baby rolling. Then, try for more out state kids.

Let's face it; the cupboard is bare, and you can't blame Bohl for the mess there. However, if he thinks success will come from NDSU's recruiting ground, his stay in Laramie will be short. About the only area he should typically overlap with NDSU recruiting is South Dakota, and maybe a little bit of Nebraska; that's it.

Are you saying that he isn't recruiting Wyoming? The "backyard" you're talking about is pretty small in the overall scheme of things.

[THEsocalledfan]

Are you saying that he isn't recruiting Wyoming? The "backyard" you're talking about is pretty small in the overall scheme of things.

I am thinking mainly about Colorado in addition to Wyoming. That should be his new "Minnesota." Pretty similar if you think about it, but I admit a little trickier with both Colorado and Colorado St, but still a good size population to pick from. You'd also think that Montana could be his new South Dakota.

[NorthernBison]

I am thinking mainly about Colorado in addition to Wyoming. That should be his new "Minnesota." Pretty similar if you think about it, but I admit a little trickier with both Colorado and Colorado St, but still a good size population to pick from. You'd also think that Montana could be his new South Dakota.

That makes sense. I still don't think it's a bad idea to spend SOME resources to recruit states like Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, etc. He has a certain amount of name recognition that could make the difference in getting one or two recruits. No different than us recruiting Texas and/or Florida.