Surf's up! Burgandy! SAN DIEGO QB!

[WarBison]

Saw this on ESPN. From the Forum but still nice to see....

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?...ncf&id=3222487

[90BISON]

To those of you that think everyone is wound a little tight around here, it's because they all wish it was August and the herd was in Fall Camp.

[NDSUstudent]

Found this article....

La Costa QB chooses North Dakota State
By: SCOTT BAIR - Staff Writer

Jose Mohler didn't want to commit right away. North Dakota State University had just offered a full scholarship to the La Costa Canyon High quarterback, but Mohler wanted to mull it over before making a final decision.

It was near freezing during his recruiting trip and the school was a long way from home, but the Bisons were also one of the best NCAA Division I Championship Subdivision schools in the nation. At some point during the flight back home, Mohler arrived at a decision.

"I just hit me all of a sudden," Mohler said. "I was sitting on the plane and I thought, 'I can totally see myself playing there.' "


Monday night, Mohler made it official with a verbal commitment to play for North Dakota State -- ranked No. 6 overall with a 10-1 record in 2007 -- next season.

"It was quite frigid when I went there," Mohler said. "But other than that, it was a great fit. The players were all really great, they play in a dome and the coaches said I'd have a chance to contribute pretty soon. I can't wait to get started."

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008..._351_29_08.txt

[BisonNeil]

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

Hopefully you can actually understand what you read. I wonder because evertime a discussion about the future of QB comes up, despite people saying things like "post-Mertens" or "for 2010 and beyond" you have to make it about Mertens and remind us how good he is. That is NOT the point.

I have never voiced questions about Mertens. I do question the depth behind him, wonder what will happen if he does get hurt, and am concerned that we waited three years for the recruit from CA. FBS transfer, okay, I'll give you that as a possibility, but why aren't the Bison developing their own talent. No other position has been ignored like QB and the coaching staff have done an unbelievable job upgrading every position, except QB.

So Lakes, one last miserable time, I for one am not questioning Mertens!

[Flintstone]

Hopefully you can actually understand what you read. I wonder because evertime a discussion about the future of QB comes up, despite people saying things like "post-Mertens" or "for 2010 and beyond" you have to make it about Mertens and remind us how good he is. That is NOT the point.

I have never voiced questions about Mertens. I do question the depth behind him, wonder what will happen if he does get hurt, and am concerned that we waited three years for the recruit from CA. FBS transfer, okay, I'll give you that as a possibility, but why aren't the Bison developing their own talent. No other position has been ignored like QB and the coaching staff have done an unbelievable job upgrading every position, except QB.

So Lakes, one last miserable time, I for one am not questioning Mertens!

We have a Senior and a Junior as the two backups. I don't know what you are expecting for more depth out of our backups. None of the QB's on the roster have seen significant time. Depth is not the problem, experience is. This happens when you lose a guy who started for 3 1/2 years. It would'nt matter if we recruited a stud QB last year, he'd have the same amount of experience as the others on the roster when the year starts next year.

[56BISON73]

We have a Senior and a Junior as the two backups. I don't know what you are expecting for more depth out of our backups. None of the QB's on the roster have seen significant time. Depth is not the problem, experience is. This happens when you lose a guy who started for 3 1/2 years. It would'nt matter if we recruited a stud QB last year, he'd have the same amount of experience as the others on the roster when the year starts next year.

Flintstone
You nailed it.
Now what other position will someone get their panties in a wad about?
PL

[sambini]

Welcome Jesse to NDSU++++++++

[BlueBisonRock]

Flintstone
You nailed it.
Now what other position will someone get their panties in a wad about?
PL

Well, perhaps the Waterboy?

[lakesbison]

Welcome Jesse to NDSU++++++++ SAMBINI???? HUH?? you bump your head??? ha ha ha.


Neil. Ok... thats fair.. but MERTENS WILL ROCK! NO DOUBT!

STAY CLASSY!!!

[SDbison]

We have a Senior and a Junior as the two backups. I don't know what you are expecting for more depth out of our backups. None of the QB's on the roster have seen significant time. Depth is not the problem, experience is. This happens when you lose a guy who started for 3 1/2 years. It would'nt matter if we recruited a stud QB last year, he'd have the same amount of experience as the others on the roster when the year starts next year.

Many here have seen Parsons, Mertens and Brecke demonstrate their skills in practice, at the Spring game, and for a small part on game day. To this point none of them look impressive at QB and there will be a huge drop off when the new guy steps in. OK, I will give the chosen for next year a chance to get up to speed and prove himself, but overall the stable of QB's does not contain anybody to get excited about (sorry Lakes). Depth doesn't mean crap unless you can put in the backup(s) and not miss a beat. Not sure for overall QB performance Brecke or Parsons would even be half as good as Walker. Mertens might be able to step it up, but I think if he got hurt the Bison would be in big trouble.