2010 Recruiting

[Mr. Burgundy]

Like I said on multiple threads, we were not going to sign Esala. But, I absolutely cannot believe that UND did not get this kid. We liked Esala at our camp, but we signed the top 5 kids we looked at on the O line. It was the best O Line camp we have ever conducted. It becomes a numbers game, and we can't take every kid, that would have been 6 kids on the O line in one year. Kids are really drawn into what Coach Fuchs can do with an offensive line. He has passion for the line and for NDSU. Kids see that. I am really happy this kid went to UMD as I knew we were off him. I just can't understand why UND is losing every single regional battle. These are kids they need to get. He will have a great career at UMD. Congrats to their staff on getting this kid.

[Kermit]

Kids are really drawn into what Coach Fuchs can do with an offensive line. He has passion for the line and for NDSU. Kids see that.

What a great endorsement for a position coach!

[lakesbison]

so let me get this straight. he doesnt get a full ride at ndsu offerred, so he takes UMD over all the other regional schools. good for him, im impressed.

[Mr. Burgundy]

I see SS.com is dancing about losing a kid to their local D2 sister school. They just love thinking this kid had a full ride from NDSU and don't understand that the kid is good, but not good enough for this recruiting class. We already have 5 scholarship O lineman in one class. Hello, how many do you want us to sign. As a previously involved poster stated, this kid was begging for an offer in the summer at our camp. It didn't come and we signed the top 5 kids from that camp. Call it lucky, it just worked out that way. The "new way" we recruited this year worked out very well, especially at the O Line position. We were able to identify kids on junior film, get them into camp, "get our hands on them" as coaches would say and figure out if they can play at this level. I hope Esala has a fantastic career, I have heard he is very talented. Many other years, he is probably a Bison. I still can't believe he didn't take a full ride to UND, but it sounds like he felt comfortable at UMD.

[Kermit]

A highlight video and scouting report on Zach Vraa from ESPN:
http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recru...6season%3d2010

Bottom line: perfect fit for NDSU!

[NDSUstudent]

It is ridiculous, but they talked smack when they signed all of the players we asked to walk-on to our basketball team so I expect it.

I think he is a fine recruit, I just wouldn't take him over who have verbaled and really I don't think we need six OL in this class. I want Vraa, I want a kicker, I want another JUCO on the defensive of the ball. There are higher priorities.

[Kermit]

It is ridiculous, but they talked smack when they signed all of the players we asked to walk-on to our basketball team so I expect it.

I think he is a fine recruit, I just wouldn't take him over who have verbaled and really I don't think we need six OL in this class. I want Vraa, I want a kicker, I want another JUCO on the defensive of the ball. There are higher priorities.

I want a safety who will knock somebody out so I don't have to watch opponents' receivers running through the middle of the d**n field untouched over and over again..

[SDbison]

I want a safety who will knock somebody out so I don't have to watch opponents' receivers running through the middle of the d**n field untouched over and over again..

So very true!!!!!!

[ndsubison1]

und fans are so hyprocritical they make fun of us for "offering" a kid (which we didnt) that choose umd over us, yet they offered the kid. hello he turned down UND... makes no sense

[ISXBISON]

That should be UND's new nickname. The "Hypocrites"...because that's exactly what they are.