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[56BISON73]

Absolutely, they do, your right. But most have recruited players to replace them and that is the basic flaw in your logic and everyone else's who think there hasn't been a problem brewing at a football teams most important position.

When Bentrim left there were a number of QBs, same when Simdorn left, same when Beachy left. There was continuity, and we had solid backups. No one is saying that Mertens can't do it. That is NOT the point. The point is that this staff, like me saying it or not, has only recruited one stud QB since they have been here. ONE! ONE!! Get it? We have no depth behind him, no Fr, no RFr who might be able to do it like Walker did, or Bentrim, etc. And we have no QB recruit for two years running because they couldn't identify anyone special enough, that's what Bohl basically said last year on signing day when asked why no QB two years in a row. Really? You buy that? ND, SD, WI, MN, IL, TX don't have any QBs special enough to play for the Bison?

How can any of you see every other position on the football team recruited every single year while the most important position isn't recruited for two years and most of you think that is an okay deal?? I don't get it, I just don't.

Most of you get knots in your stomach wondering if Sauer will come to NDSU and are bummed when he goes to UNI and will post about that, or wringed your hands about Vetter last year. These are all positions we are deep in and yet you sit with your thumb up your bum and don't give a damn when it is mentioned that there is a possibility we go yet a third year with a QB. No, iinstead you pound sand up my arse. Is meth really that popular among some of you?

Ummmmmmmm there is no flaw in that logic as it was only a statement.
You seem to be wound a tad tight. PL

[HerdBot]

There is always a possibility that Mertens will be BETTER than Walker! He may have a better arm and more mobility. Just a thought. Plus he gets the benefit of having 3 years in the system before having to take over!

Not only that he has a better supporting cast than Walker had. I'm confident he's going to be a stud. When Bentrim left nobody thought he could replaced. Enter Chris Simdorn.

[HerdBot]

Ummmmmmmm there is no flaw in that logic as it was only a statement.
You seem to be wound a tad tight. PL

Edit: I meant to reply to SDBison...

Bohl said last year he didn't find any QB's who were over the top special. Guys like Walker and Mertens had phenomenal high school careers and it's really tough to find QB's of that caliber. So I agree that Bohl hasn't done a good job recruiting QB's since he signed Mertens in 2005 Maybe he still plans on recruiting another QB?

We're set for the next 2 years and will have capable backups in Jr Mitch Brekke and Sr Ryan Parsons.

When Mertens is done, I don't know what the plan is. Jose Mohler COULD be ready to start as a Sophmore. Does he have the same high school credentials as Steve Walker or Nick Mertens? Absolutely not. Does that mean he's not as good? No but my gut says he's not in the same league and I'm a bit nervous... but that's why they don't pay me to make decisions. Does Bohl plan on signing another QB this year or next year? Remember Walker started as a freshman. Of course Walker had a ridiculously good resume.

All this QB talk made me curious enough to research the other QB's on the roster. Walker and Mertens were GOOOOOOD in high school! Before them we had Stauss who wasn't too shabby either. Check it out.

MITCH BREKE
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated with honors from Maple Grove High School ... Two-time honorable mention all-state player, who passed for 4,479 yards and 44 TDs in prep career for coach Craig Hansen ... MVP of Minnesota prep all-star game ... Led Maple Grove to an 8-3 record and section runner-up finish as a senior ... In 2004, completed 82-of-164 passes for 1,377 yards and 15 TDs ... Also rushed 73 times for 253 yards and four TDs ... Two-time all-conference selection and honorable mention all-league pick as a sophomore ... Rated No. 1 junior (dual threat) QB in Minnesota by Minnesotapreps.com ... In 2003, completed 87-of-168 passes for 1,731 yards with 22 TDs and six interceptions ... Passed for 356 yards and five TDs vs. Blaine High School during junior year ... Also rushed 42 times for 188 yards and five TDs ... Two-year starter and letterwinner in baseball for Maple Grove

RYAN PARSONS
HIGH SCHOOL: All-conference, all-metro, all-KARE 11 and second team all-state for Blaine High School and coach Shannon Gerrety ... Team went 10-1 and reached the state quarterfinals ... Conference offensive MVP ... Ran for 760 yards and 14 TDs and passed for 1,033 yards and nine scores ... Recorded a 60 percent completion ratio ... Two-time all-state performer in the 300 hurdles ...Three-time conference champ in the 110 high hurdles, two-time in the 300 hurdles ... All-conference in the long jump twice ...

NICK MERTENS
2004 Associated Press Player of the Year and finalist for Minnesota’s "Mr. Football" after leading East Grand Forks High School to the Class AAA state championship and 14-0 record ... First team Associated Press all-state quarterback for head coach Bruce Nelson ... Completed 150-of-242 passes for 2,459 yards, 36 touchdowns and seven interceptions, and rushed for 824 yards and 20 TDs on 171 carries ... Also handled punting, PAT and kickoff duties, averaging 35.6 yards on 28 punts ... Converted 26 PATs, four two-pointers and one field goal ... Credited with 144 tackles including 44 solos at strong safety ... Had three interceptions and five pass breakups ... Forced four fumbles and recovered three including one for a TD ... Two-time Northern Lakes Conference MVP (2003-04) ... Three-year all-conference pick ... Wendy’s Heisman finalist ... 2004 Grand Forks Herald and East Grand Forks Exponet Fall Athlete of the Year ... Three-time all-Grand Forks Herald team pick ... East Grand Forks went 31-4 during career ... During three-year career, completed 291-of-528 passes for 5,243 yards, 59 TDs and 21 interceptions ... Rushed for 1,846 yards and 45 TDs on 413 carries (4.47 ypc) ... Averaged 34.6 yards on 87 career punts and 44.7 yards on 147 kickoffs ... On defense, credited with 242 tackles including 96 solos and 2.5 sacks ... Finished with six interceptions, seven pass breakups, seven forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries ... On the basketball court, four-year starter and East Grand Forks’ all-time leading scorer ... Earned all-state second team honors last season ... Three-time all-city pick ... In track & field, competed in the triple jump (40’), 110 high hurdles (:16.5) and 300 hurdles (:43.5) ... PERSONAL: Born Sept. 13, 1986 ... Major field of study is business ... Lists


STEVE WALKER
... Illinois Offensive Player of the Year and Powerbar National Player of the Week ... WGN Radio Player of the Month ... All-time area Passing leader and third all-time on the Illinois prep passing charts ... Completed 268 of 462 passes (58 percent) for 3,986 yards and 34 TDs as a senior, guiding Lockport to a state championship ... Combined for 5,986 yards passing and 53 TDs over his final two seasons ... Also competed in baseball

[56BISON73]

Gabe
Im a little confued here. What does my post have to do with yours????PL

[HerdBot]

Gabe
Im a little confued here. What does my post have to do with yours????PL

I clicked Edit... I mean to reply to SD Bison

[lakesbison]

Neil. .others . . . . I PROMISE YOU that BOHL knows that Mertens Will Be A Star For 2 Years . . . . Ok? relax, if my man jose works out in 2010 . great, if not . we.ll get a fbs transfer . . . . LOOK AT MERTENS STATS! D A M . ! stay classy

[CarringtonBison]

Its the pleats in the pants.

DONT ACT LIKE YOU ARENT IMPRESSED


nice discussion, but I will reserve judgement until the young man has actually put the uniform on. Give the kid a break. he may be the next coming or may flop, who knows. In three years, whoevers side was right can come back here and say... see I told ya.

I am worried about qb depth as well. Lack of depth is a concern, any year for any position. If you all want to give examples look at corner last year- we were shallow, but they stood up and did great. now it seems to be one of the deepest positions.

Cripes, everyone needs to take a pill sit back and relax. The coaches have gotten us to a potential national championship year coming up with the talent we have. Give them some credit. I think they have done a wonderful job and deserve a little slack.

microrant over

[ndsubison1]

Yeah, what if this kid is reading all of our posts on here? I would feel very welcomed if I was him...

[NDSUstudent]

Some people just can't get over the measurables, if a player isn't a specific height or weight they don't want him. I'll tell you right now that Walker hardly measures up to what is an ideal QB in terms of measurables but anybody who has seen the guy play, walks away very impressed.

So let me ask those who are mad because this kid isn't 6'4, have you ever seen him play?

[Flintstone]

We will now have 4 QB's on the roster. Look around at other teams, that is the number you want on your roster. 1 sr, 2 jr, 1 fr. I would guess they will look for another one next year. There is not a lack of depth at qb. There is a lack of experience but not a lack of depth.