Any Portal News Yet

[TomCat88]

Per my source, Davis is most likely entering the portal.

That would be a bummer. Although, playing injured the last two years, it’s surprising if he can get it any better than here.

How much of the transferring out is not based on $$ at all, but the "Tommy Effect" as in, he's leaving and there's a big question mark as to who will replace him? He was such a phenomenal leader that so many looked up to and wanted to play with/for. With losing him, along with coaches Walker and Johnson, potentially, is there uncertainty among the team?

We'll never know but I don't think it's worth reading too much into it. These players are human beings and there are a wide variety of reasons why each one might choose to stay or leave. Due to the Covid year a lot of these guys are also graduating while they still have athletic eligibility remaining, which might factor in as well from an academic perspective.

That is weird because I physically talked to his dad hours before the game, at the tailgate, and he said he is coming back. His dad also told me he was looking forward to going to Oregon to watch them. His dad said Julius loves the bobcat fans and said even though there is less than at Wisconsin, the bobcat fan base is much more dedicated and passionate. Those words came directly from his dad. Maybe after the game things changed big time.

Julius is not going anywhere. He wants to stay. No reason to believe anything GoCats18 ever says.

I’m beyond excited he is staying. The conversation this person had was with his Dad the day after the game. I am sure emotions played a large part in the conversation. This is why I didn’t say that he was 100% in the portal, but that he most likely could be making a decision to leave. To me, this makes Scottre leaving not as hurtful as it seems. Davis, Jones, Coon and a couple of the others means we don’t have much to worry about back there.

If Davis is healthy we're better at rb next year than this year.

If Davis is healthy, we will be really good at RB.
But I think a lot of us are underselling just how good of a RB Scottre actually is. I don't think we are necessarily "better" without our best RB.

Late season:
Humphrey ran 11-35-1 vs USD and 11-26-1 Vs NDSU and 7-30-0 vs UCD. 29-91-2

Davis 13-91-1 vs UCD and 7-39-0 Vs UM
20-130-1

I’d advise you to take a senior who isn’t looking at the portal.

[91catAlum]

So with Powdrell gone, what is our starter body count at this point?

Just the portal losses, not graduation, are 4 on offense and 1 on defense, Powdrell.

[BelligerentBobcat]

Per my source, Davis is most likely entering the portal.

That would be a bummer. Although, playing injured the last two years, it’s surprising if he can get it any better than here.

How much of the transferring out is not based on $$ at all, but the "Tommy Effect" as in, he's leaving and there's a big question mark as to who will replace him? He was such a phenomenal leader that so many looked up to and wanted to play with/for. With losing him, along with coaches Walker and Johnson, potentially, is there uncertainty among the team?

We'll never know but I don't think it's worth reading too much into it. These players are human beings and there are a wide variety of reasons why each one might choose to stay or leave. Due to the Covid year a lot of these guys are also graduating while they still have athletic eligibility remaining, which might factor in as well from an academic perspective.

That is weird because I physically talked to his dad hours before the game, at the tailgate, and he said he is coming back. His dad also told me he was looking forward to going to Oregon to watch them. His dad said Julius loves the bobcat fans and said even though there is less than at Wisconsin, the bobcat fan base is much more dedicated and passionate. Those words came directly from his dad. Maybe after the game things changed big time.

Julius is not going anywhere. He wants to stay. No reason to believe anything GoCats18 ever says.

I’m beyond excited he is staying. The conversation this person had was with his Dad the day after the game. I am sure emotions played a large part in the conversation. This is why I didn’t say that he was 100% in the portal, but that he most likely could be making a decision to leave. To me, this makes Scottre leaving not as hurtful as it seems. Davis, Jones, Coon and a couple of the others means we don’t have much to worry about back there.

If Davis is healthy we're better at rb next year than this year.

If Davis is healthy, we will be really good at RB.
But I think a lot of us are underselling just how good of a RB Scottre actually is. I don't think we are necessarily "better" without our best RB.

Late season:
Humphrey ran 11-35-1 vs USD and 11-26-1 Vs NDSU and 7-30-0 vs UCD. 29-91-2

Davis 13-91-1 vs UCD and 7-39-0 Vs UM
20-130-1

I’d advise you to take a senior who isn’t looking at the portal.

Why use stats from when Humphrey wasn’t healthy?

[TomCat88]

That would be a bummer. Although, playing injured the last two years, it’s surprising if he can get it any better than here.

How much of the transferring out is not based on $$ at all, but the "Tommy Effect" as in, he's leaving and there's a big question mark as to who will replace him? He was such a phenomenal leader that so many looked up to and wanted to play with/for. With losing him, along with coaches Walker and Johnson, potentially, is there uncertainty among the team?

We'll never know but I don't think it's worth reading too much into it. These players are human beings and there are a wide variety of reasons why each one might choose to stay or leave. Due to the Covid year a lot of these guys are also graduating while they still have athletic eligibility remaining, which might factor in as well from an academic perspective.

That is weird because I physically talked to his dad hours before the game, at the tailgate, and he said he is coming back. His dad also told me he was looking forward to going to Oregon to watch them. His dad said Julius loves the bobcat fans and said even though there is less than at Wisconsin, the bobcat fan base is much more dedicated and passionate. Those words came directly from his dad. Maybe after the game things changed big time.

Julius is not going anywhere. He wants to stay. No reason to believe anything GoCats18 ever says.

I’m beyond excited he is staying. The conversation this person had was with his Dad the day after the game. I am sure emotions played a large part in the conversation. This is why I didn’t say that he was 100% in the portal, but that he most likely could be making a decision to leave. To me, this makes Scottre leaving not as hurtful as it seems. Davis, Jones, Coon and a couple of the others means we don’t have much to worry about back there.

If Davis is healthy we're better at rb next year than this year.

If Davis is healthy, we will be really good at RB.
But I think a lot of us are underselling just how good of a RB Scottre actually is. I don't think we are necessarily "better" without our best RB.

Late season:
Humphrey ran 11-35-1 vs USD and 11-26-1 Vs NDSU and 7-30-0 vs UCD. 29-91-2

Davis 13-91-1 vs UCD and 7-39-0 Vs UM
20-130-1

I’d advise you to take a senior who isn’t looking at the portal.

Why use stats from when Humphrey wasn’t healthy?

Why use Humphrey when he wasn’t healthy? Seriously, his stats vs ucd only included one unhealthy carry. He then had four weeks to heal up for USD and another two+ weeks for Ndsu. His only unhealthy run was vs UM for two yards and I didn’t include it.

[BelligerentBobcat]

How much of the transferring out is not based on $$ at all, but the "Tommy Effect" as in, he's leaving and there's a big question mark as to who will replace him? He was such a phenomenal leader that so many looked up to and wanted to play with/for. With losing him, along with coaches Walker and Johnson, potentially, is there uncertainty among the team?

We'll never know but I don't think it's worth reading too much into it. These players are human beings and there are a wide variety of reasons why each one might choose to stay or leave. Due to the Covid year a lot of these guys are also graduating while they still have athletic eligibility remaining, which might factor in as well from an academic perspective.

That is weird because I physically talked to his dad hours before the game, at the tailgate, and he said he is coming back. His dad also told me he was looking forward to going to Oregon to watch them. His dad said Julius loves the bobcat fans and said even though there is less than at Wisconsin, the bobcat fan base is much more dedicated and passionate. Those words came directly from his dad. Maybe after the game things changed big time.

Julius is not going anywhere. He wants to stay. No reason to believe anything GoCats18 ever says.

I’m beyond excited he is staying. The conversation this person had was with his Dad the day after the game. I am sure emotions played a large part in the conversation. This is why I didn’t say that he was 100% in the portal, but that he most likely could be making a decision to leave. To me, this makes Scottre leaving not as hurtful as it seems. Davis, Jones, Coon and a couple of the others means we don’t have much to worry about back there.

If Davis is healthy we're better at rb next year than this year.

If Davis is healthy, we will be really good at RB.
But I think a lot of us are underselling just how good of a RB Scottre actually is. I don't think we are necessarily "better" without our best RB.

Late season:
Humphrey ran 11-35-1 vs USD and 11-26-1 Vs NDSU and 7-30-0 vs UCD. 29-91-2

Davis 13-91-1 vs UCD and 7-39-0 Vs UM
20-130-1

I’d advise you to take a senior who isn’t looking at the portal.

Why use stats from when Humphrey wasn’t healthy?

Why use Humphrey when he wasn’t healthy? Seriously, his stats vs ucd only included one unhealthy carry. He then had four weeks to heal up for USD and another two+ weeks for Ndsu. His only unhealthy run was vs UM for two yards and I didn’t include it.

He clearly wasn’t right, and anybody with honest eyes could see it.

[TomCat88]

We'll never know but I don't think it's worth reading too much into it. These players are human beings and there are a wide variety of reasons why each one might choose to stay or leave. Due to the Covid year a lot of these guys are also graduating while they still have athletic eligibility remaining, which might factor in as well from an academic perspective.

That is weird because I physically talked to his dad hours before the game, at the tailgate, and he said he is coming back. His dad also told me he was looking forward to going to Oregon to watch them. His dad said Julius loves the bobcat fans and said even though there is less than at Wisconsin, the bobcat fan base is much more dedicated and passionate. Those words came directly from his dad. Maybe after the game things changed big time.

Julius is not going anywhere. He wants to stay. No reason to believe anything GoCats18 ever says.

I’m beyond excited he is staying. The conversation this person had was with his Dad the day after the game. I am sure emotions played a large part in the conversation. This is why I didn’t say that he was 100% in the portal, but that he most likely could be making a decision to leave. To me, this makes Scottre leaving not as hurtful as it seems. Davis, Jones, Coon and a couple of the others means we don’t have much to worry about back there.

If Davis is healthy we're better at rb next year than this year.

If Davis is healthy, we will be really good at RB.
But I think a lot of us are underselling just how good of a RB Scottre actually is. I don't think we are necessarily "better" without our best RB.

Late season:
Humphrey ran 11-35-1 vs USD and 11-26-1 Vs NDSU and 7-30-0 vs UCD. 29-91-2

Davis 13-91-1 vs UCD and 7-39-0 Vs UM
20-130-1

I’d advise you to take a senior who isn’t looking at the portal.

Why use stats from when Humphrey wasn’t healthy?

Why use Humphrey when he wasn’t healthy? Seriously, his stats vs ucd only included one unhealthy carry. He then had four weeks to heal up for USD and another two+ weeks for Ndsu. His only unhealthy run was vs UM for two yards and I didn’t include it.

He clearly wasn’t right, and anybody with honest eyes could see it.

Everyone except Vigen and the OC and the RB coach? You've also been saying Davis lost a step. But let me guess, losing a step isn't as bad as not being right.

Humphrey 1386; 6.9
Davis (2023) 718; 6.9

[GoldstoneCat]

Per my source, Davis is most likely entering the portal.

That would be a bummer. Although, playing injured the last two years, it’s surprising if he can get it any better than here.

How much of the transferring out is not based on $$ at all, but the "Tommy Effect" as in, he's leaving and there's a big question mark as to who will replace him? He was such a phenomenal leader that so many looked up to and wanted to play with/for. With losing him, along with coaches Walker and Johnson, potentially, is there uncertainty among the team?

We'll never know but I don't think it's worth reading too much into it. These players are human beings and there are a wide variety of reasons why each one might choose to stay or leave. Due to the Covid year a lot of these guys are also graduating while they still have athletic eligibility remaining, which might factor in as well from an academic perspective.

That is weird because I physically talked to his dad hours before the game, at the tailgate, and he said he is coming back. His dad also told me he was looking forward to going to Oregon to watch them. His dad said Julius loves the bobcat fans and said even though there is less than at Wisconsin, the bobcat fan base is much more dedicated and passionate. Those words came directly from his dad. Maybe after the game things changed big time.

Julius is not going anywhere. He wants to stay. No reason to believe anything GoCats18 ever says.

I’m beyond excited he is staying. The conversation this person had was with his Dad the day after the game. I am sure emotions played a large part in the conversation. This is why I didn’t say that he was 100% in the portal, but that he most likely could be making a decision to leave. To me, this makes Scottre leaving not as hurtful as it seems. Davis, Jones, Coon and a couple of the others means we don’t have much to worry about back there.

If Davis is healthy we're better at rb next year than this year.

If Davis is healthy, we will be really good at RB.
But I think a lot of us are underselling just how good of a RB Scottre actually is. I don't think we are necessarily "better" without our best RB.

I think Davis is better than scottre. Different styles, so hard to compare. I also think ULH with a full off-season has potential to be as good as any of them. Staff is super high on him from what I've heard/gathered.

[Lord Vigo]

I am a big fan of Davis, I’m super happy he’s back, and his commitment is refreshing.

Humphrey is better.

[BelligerentBobcat]

That is weird because I physically talked to his dad hours before the game, at the tailgate, and he said he is coming back. His dad also told me he was looking forward to going to Oregon to watch them. His dad said Julius loves the bobcat fans and said even though there is less than at Wisconsin, the bobcat fan base is much more dedicated and passionate. Those words came directly from his dad. Maybe after the game things changed big time.

Julius is not going anywhere. He wants to stay. No reason to believe anything GoCats18 ever says.

I’m beyond excited he is staying. The conversation this person had was with his Dad the day after the game. I am sure emotions played a large part in the conversation. This is why I didn’t say that he was 100% in the portal, but that he most likely could be making a decision to leave. To me, this makes Scottre leaving not as hurtful as it seems. Davis, Jones, Coon and a couple of the others means we don’t have much to worry about back there.

If Davis is healthy we're better at rb next year than this year.

If Davis is healthy, we will be really good at RB.
But I think a lot of us are underselling just how good of a RB Scottre actually is. I don't think we are necessarily "better" without our best RB.

Late season:
Humphrey ran 11-35-1 vs USD and 11-26-1 Vs NDSU and 7-30-0 vs UCD. 29-91-2

Davis 13-91-1 vs UCD and 7-39-0 Vs UM
20-130-1

I’d advise you to take a senior who isn’t looking at the portal.

Why use stats from when Humphrey wasn’t healthy?

Why use Humphrey when he wasn’t healthy? Seriously, his stats vs ucd only included one unhealthy carry. He then had four weeks to heal up for USD and another two+ weeks for Ndsu. His only unhealthy run was vs UM for two yards and I didn’t include it.

He clearly wasn’t right, and anybody with honest eyes could see it.

Everyone except Vigen and the OC and the RB coach? You've also been saying Davis lost a step. But let me guess, losing a step isn't as bad as not being right.

Humphrey 1386; 6.9
Davis (2023) 718; 6.9

I said Davis upon his return didn’t look as explosive as the year prior, and I still don’t disagree with that.

Did Vigen, and Walker, and Mix say that Humphrey was completely healthy? I never saw it. They didn’t give him snaps like he was completely healthy. He didn’t play like he was completely healthy.

I’ve been wrong a lot of times Tom. Always admit when I am. Just like when you butchered the report that Vigen was gone.

[SparkCat]

Julius is not going anywhere. He wants to stay. No reason to believe anything GoCats18 ever says.

I’m beyond excited he is staying. The conversation this person had was with his Dad the day after the game. I am sure emotions played a large part in the conversation. This is why I didn’t say that he was 100% in the portal, but that he most likely could be making a decision to leave. To me, this makes Scottre leaving not as hurtful as it seems. Davis, Jones, Coon and a couple of the others means we don’t have much to worry about back there.

If Davis is healthy we're better at rb next year than this year.

If Davis is healthy, we will be really good at RB.
But I think a lot of us are underselling just how good of a RB Scottre actually is. I don't think we are necessarily "better" without our best RB.

Late season:
Humphrey ran 11-35-1 vs USD and 11-26-1 Vs NDSU and 7-30-0 vs UCD. 29-91-2

Davis 13-91-1 vs UCD and 7-39-0 Vs UM
20-130-1

I’d advise you to take a senior who isn’t looking at the portal.

Why use stats from when Humphrey wasn’t healthy?

Why use Humphrey when he wasn’t healthy? Seriously, his stats vs ucd only included one unhealthy carry. He then had four weeks to heal up for USD and another two+ weeks for Ndsu. His only unhealthy run was vs UM for two yards and I didn’t include it.

He clearly wasn’t right, and anybody with honest eyes could see it.

Everyone except Vigen and the OC and the RB coach? You've also been saying Davis lost a step. But let me guess, losing a step isn't as bad as not being right.

Humphrey 1386; 6.9
Davis (2023) 718; 6.9

I said Davis upon his return didn’t look as explosive as the year prior, and I still don’t disagree with that.

Did Vigen, and Walker, and Mix say that Humphrey was completely healthy? I never saw it. They didn’t give him snaps like he was completely healthy. He didn’t play like he was completely healthy.

I’ve been wrong a lot of times Tom. Always admit when I am. Just like when you butchered the report that Vigen was gone.

Sound like we are all split on who’s ‘better’. We can have told you so’s next year.

[mslacatfan]

Regarding Scottre….

He is an absolute stud, no question…. But…. I think you could put just about any “solid” running back behind this years OL and they would look like an all American RB. Especially with some of the regular season matchups when we were just destroying teams, and Scottre is running through 10 ft wide holes (not exaggerating).

Again, Scottre is great…. But our OL made him look really, REALLY good.

[JoeCatsJoe]

Somewhat surprising:

Why is that surprising? Isn't he just a sophomore? I guess with Miller leaving he could have bailed but I'm sure he's all about getting another trophy next year. Winning is contagious.

This may not be a popular opinion, but North Dakota State football culture is still different than ours. We still have our core, which is good and strong and getting better. But not everybody has bought in long-term. To be fair, I don’t know what the FOCA and additional NIL money that North Dakota state has, I assume it’s more than what we’ve got, but that is somewhat of a part of it as well.
Colter had mentioned whether or not somebody had amortized, if you will, the long-term cost to benefit analysis Of staying put in the program that developed you and gave you opportunities, and getting your degree rather than the gamble of some immediate return increase in NIL money and possible exposure.
As Alex Singleton stated, as of sophomore, he would’ve taken that money, not being from the state of Montana. But he also said some things have probably got to change.
Bryce Lance also might be a beneficiary of having a brother playing pro football, reducing the need for immediate money.

Unfortunately, this appears to be correct. I’d prefer to be an optimist than a pessimist, but I have a hard time feeling that way after the events after 5 on Monday. I don’t know when we’ll have a team the caliber of this years team. Our program is certainly going in the right direction, but that’s not guaranteed to last. Neither are we guaranteed to have another Tommy, Brody, Rylan, etc. anytime soon. Plus, with the portal losses and the lack thereof for NDSU, it’s my opinion right now that we are kidding ourselves if we think we are on their level right now. They have momentum at the FCS level unlike anything in sports. Top talent stays, because they will win a national championship and get drafted. We are not there yet, and without similar success to NDSU, I am doubtful that we, or anyone else, will get there. Perhaps I’m just down in the dumps right now, but this division is NDSU’s playground. We’re yet to even land a blow, in the big picture. Monday might be the best shot we’ll get in the foreseeable future.

[BelligerentBobcat]

Somewhat surprising:

Why is that surprising? Isn't he just a sophomore? I guess with Miller leaving he could have bailed but I'm sure he's all about getting another trophy next year. Winning is contagious.

This may not be a popular opinion, but North Dakota State football culture is still different than ours. We still have our core, which is good and strong and getting better. But not everybody has bought in long-term. To be fair, I don’t know what the FOCA and additional NIL money that North Dakota state has, I assume it’s more than what we’ve got, but that is somewhat of a part of it as well.
Colter had mentioned whether or not somebody had amortized, if you will, the long-term cost to benefit analysis Of staying put in the program that developed you and gave you opportunities, and getting your degree rather than the gamble of some immediate return increase in NIL money and possible exposure.
As Alex Singleton stated, as of sophomore, he would’ve taken that money, not being from the state of Montana. But he also said some things have probably got to change.
Bryce Lance also might be a beneficiary of having a brother playing pro football, reducing the need for immediate money.

Unfortunately, this appears to be correct. I’d prefer to be an optimist than a pessimist, but I have a hard time feeling that way after the events after 5 on Monday. I don’t know when we’ll have a team the caliber of this years team. Our program is certainly going in the right direction, but that’s not guaranteed to last. Neither are we guaranteed to have another Tommy, Brody, Rylan, etc. anytime soon. Plus, with the portal losses and the lack thereof for NDSU, it’s my opinion right now that we are kidding ourselves if we think we are on their level right now. They have momentum at the FCS level unlike anything in sports. Top talent stays, because they will win a national championship and get drafted. We are not there yet, and without similar success to NDSU, I am doubtful that we, or anyone else, will get there. Perhaps I’m just down in the dumps right now, but this division is NDSU’s playground. We’re yet to even land a blow, in the big picture. Monday might be the best shot we’ll get in the foreseeable future.

Last offseason people were saying that last year was our best chance to win a championship, and with the losses of the seniors + Valdez, Reimer, and Omar, there’s no way we’d be good enough to compete for a championship.

[kwcat]

Somewhat surprising:

Why is that surprising? Isn't he just a sophomore? I guess with Miller leaving he could have bailed but I'm sure he's all about getting another trophy next year. Winning is contagious.

This may not be a popular opinion, but North Dakota State football culture is still different than ours. We still have our core, which is good and strong and getting better. But not everybody has bought in long-term. To be fair, I don’t know what the FOCA and additional NIL money that North Dakota state has, I assume it’s more than what we’ve got, but that is somewhat of a part of it as well.
Colter had mentioned whether or not somebody had amortized, if you will, the long-term cost to benefit analysis Of staying put in the program that developed you and gave you opportunities, and getting your degree rather than the gamble of some immediate return increase in NIL money and possible exposure.
As Alex Singleton stated, as of sophomore, he would’ve taken that money, not being from the state of Montana. But he also said some things have probably got to change.
Bryce Lance also might be a beneficiary of having a brother playing pro football, reducing the need for immediate money.

Unfortunately, this appears to be correct. I’d prefer to be an optimist than a pessimist, but I have a hard time feeling that way after the events after 5 on Monday. I don’t know when we’ll have a team the caliber of this years team. Our program is certainly going in the right direction, but that’s not guaranteed to last. Neither are we guaranteed to have another Tommy, Brody, Rylan, etc. anytime soon. Plus, with the portal losses and the lack thereof for NDSU, it’s my opinion right now that we are kidding ourselves if we think we are on their level right now. They have momentum at the FCS level unlike anything in sports. Top talent stays, because they will win a national championship and get drafted. We are not there yet, and without similar success to NDSU, I am doubtful that we, or anyone else, will get there. Perhaps I’m just down in the dumps right now, but this division is NDSU’s playground. We’re yet to even land a blow, in the big picture. Monday might be the best shot we’ll get in the foreseeable future.

Last offseason people were saying that last year was our best chance to win a championship, and with the losses of the seniors + Valdez, Reimer, and Omar, there’s no way we’d be good enough to compete for a championship.

I was talking more about their culture of wanting to stick with the program and continue winning. That is the next step with our culture. We are at that level. We just fell short and didn’t have a good night on Monday.

[JoeCatsJoe]

Somewhat surprising:

Why is that surprising? Isn't he just a sophomore? I guess with Miller leaving he could have bailed but I'm sure he's all about getting another trophy next year. Winning is contagious.

This may not be a popular opinion, but North Dakota State football culture is still different than ours. We still have our core, which is good and strong and getting better. But not everybody has bought in long-term. To be fair, I don’t know what the FOCA and additional NIL money that North Dakota state has, I assume it’s more than what we’ve got, but that is somewhat of a part of it as well.
Colter had mentioned whether or not somebody had amortized, if you will, the long-term cost to benefit analysis Of staying put in the program that developed you and gave you opportunities, and getting your degree rather than the gamble of some immediate return increase in NIL money and possible exposure.
As Alex Singleton stated, as of sophomore, he would’ve taken that money, not being from the state of Montana. But he also said some things have probably got to change.
Bryce Lance also might be a beneficiary of having a brother playing pro football, reducing the need for immediate money.

Unfortunately, this appears to be correct. I’d prefer to be an optimist than a pessimist, but I have a hard time feeling that way after the events after 5 on Monday. I don’t know when we’ll have a team the caliber of this years team. Our program is certainly going in the right direction, but that’s not guaranteed to last. Neither are we guaranteed to have another Tommy, Brody, Rylan, etc. anytime soon. Plus, with the portal losses and the lack thereof for NDSU, it’s my opinion right now that we are kidding ourselves if we think we are on their level right now. They have momentum at the FCS level unlike anything in sports. Top talent stays, because they will win a national championship and get drafted. We are not there yet, and without similar success to NDSU, I am doubtful that we, or anyone else, will get there. Perhaps I’m just down in the dumps right now, but this division is NDSU’s playground. We’re yet to even land a blow, in the big picture. Monday might be the best shot we’ll get in the foreseeable future.

Last offseason people were saying that last year was our best chance to win a championship, and with the losses of the seniors + Valdez, Reimer, and Omar, there’s no way we’d be good enough to compete for a championship.

All due respect, but I never thought that. I was able to go to the 2021 championship game, and those that I went with and I thought this 2024 team had the best chance of being the next team to make it, mostly because that freshman class seemed to have some really high level talent on it. I’d love to be wrong, but it seems to me that we are still a level below the NDSU level. I’d love to get there, and I’d love to be wrong that we are living in their world. I just have a hard time seeing that, at least for now.

[TomCat88]

Julius is not going anywhere. He wants to stay. No reason to believe anything GoCats18 ever says.

I’m beyond excited he is staying. The conversation this person had was with his Dad the day after the game. I am sure emotions played a large part in the conversation. This is why I didn’t say that he was 100% in the portal, but that he most likely could be making a decision to leave. To me, this makes Scottre leaving not as hurtful as it seems. Davis, Jones, Coon and a couple of the others means we don’t have much to worry about back there.

If Davis is healthy we're better at rb next year than this year.

If Davis is healthy, we will be really good at RB.
But I think a lot of us are underselling just how good of a RB Scottre actually is. I don't think we are necessarily "better" without our best RB.

Late season:
Humphrey ran 11-35-1 vs USD and 11-26-1 Vs NDSU and 7-30-0 vs UCD. 29-91-2

Davis 13-91-1 vs UCD and 7-39-0 Vs UM
20-130-1

I’d advise you to take a senior who isn’t looking at the portal.

Why use stats from when Humphrey wasn’t healthy?

Why use Humphrey when he wasn’t healthy? Seriously, his stats vs ucd only included one unhealthy carry. He then had four weeks to heal up for USD and another two+ weeks for Ndsu. His only unhealthy run was vs UM for two yards and I didn’t include it.

He clearly wasn’t right, and anybody with honest eyes could see it.

Everyone except Vigen and the OC and the RB coach? You've also been saying Davis lost a step. But let me guess, losing a step isn't as bad as not being right.

Humphrey 1386; 6.9
Davis (2023) 718; 6.9

I said Davis upon his return didn’t look as explosive as the year prior, and I still don’t disagree with that.

Did Vigen, and Walker, and Mix say that Humphrey was completely healthy? I never saw it. They didn’t give him snaps like he was completely healthy. He didn’t play like he was completely healthy.

I’ve been wrong a lot of times Tom. Always admit when I am. Just like when you butchered the report that Vigen was gone.

Facts are facts. Your assessment of someone’s injury status from your sofa is pretty, if not absolutely, meaningless. Davis having barely played all came into the biggest game of the season to date and ran very well. I’m not sure when Humphrey got hurt but at no time did he run as well as Davis.

I don’t recall you saying anything about Davis looking good in that game. I also don’t remember you saying anything about MSU’s sideline and short passing game success after you criticized it early in the year. I really don’t recall you saying you were wrong about anything. Mostly you just disappear from the discussion from I’ve seen. Could be wrong but will own it if so.

[TomCat88]

I also go on the field before games specifically to see if anyone is limping or geared up. Humphrey was moving very well as was Jones. I discussed this with a few people in the press corps and they all said, oh yeah he’s fine.

[BelligerentBobcat]

I’m beyond excited he is staying. The conversation this person had was with his Dad the day after the game. I am sure emotions played a large part in the conversation. This is why I didn’t say that he was 100% in the portal, but that he most likely could be making a decision to leave. To me, this makes Scottre leaving not as hurtful as it seems. Davis, Jones, Coon and a couple of the others means we don’t have much to worry about back there.

If Davis is healthy we're better at rb next year than this year.

If Davis is healthy, we will be really good at RB.
But I think a lot of us are underselling just how good of a RB Scottre actually is. I don't think we are necessarily "better" without our best RB.

Late season:
Humphrey ran 11-35-1 vs USD and 11-26-1 Vs NDSU and 7-30-0 vs UCD. 29-91-2

Davis 13-91-1 vs UCD and 7-39-0 Vs UM
20-130-1

I’d advise you to take a senior who isn’t looking at the portal.

Why use stats from when Humphrey wasn’t healthy?

Why use Humphrey when he wasn’t healthy? Seriously, his stats vs ucd only included one unhealthy carry. He then had four weeks to heal up for USD and another two+ weeks for Ndsu. His only unhealthy run was vs UM for two yards and I didn’t include it.

He clearly wasn’t right, and anybody with honest eyes could see it.

Everyone except Vigen and the OC and the RB coach? You've also been saying Davis lost a step. But let me guess, losing a step isn't as bad as not being right.

Humphrey 1386; 6.9
Davis (2023) 718; 6.9

I said Davis upon his return didn’t look as explosive as the year prior, and I still don’t disagree with that.

Did Vigen, and Walker, and Mix say that Humphrey was completely healthy? I never saw it. They didn’t give him snaps like he was completely healthy. He didn’t play like he was completely healthy.

I’ve been wrong a lot of times Tom. Always admit when I am. Just like when you butchered the report that Vigen was gone.

Facts are facts. Your assessment of someone’s injury status from your sofa is pretty, if not absolutely, meaningless. Davis having barely played all came into the biggest game of the season to date and ran very well. I’m not sure when Humphrey got hurt but at no time did he run as well as Davis.

I don’t recall you saying anything about Davis looking good in that game. I also don’t remember you saying anything about MSU’s sideline and short passing game success after you criticized it early in the year. I really don’t recall you saying you were wrong about anything. Mostly you just disappear from the discussion from I’ve seen. Could be wrong but will own it if so.

Ok.

[Lord Vigo]

The saltiness in this thread is giving me hypertension.

[BelligerentBobcat]

The saltiness in this thread is giving me hypertension.

You’re right.

I’m sorry Tom. I’ll be done now.