Should see a decent chunk of our transfers being those dual S/NB types much like Caden and Tayden are. I see them bringing in at least 3 corners.TomCat88 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:32 amIt’s such a huge element and I agree they’ll be very good with a chance that the DL will be one of the best in school history which is saying a lot. Definitely a top three FCS DL.
It’s going to be a dog fight at LB and the secondary. I think Gray at NB, Taki and Dowler are the only locks there.
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Can Dowler stay healthy a whole year is the big question
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It’s only natural to say that after someone has been injured a couple times but I tend to think that it’s more of a coincidence than the player being injury prone. I think some people are more prone to injuries based on bone strength and how they’re put together but I don’t think very many football players at this level have that problem. It’s mostly just a coincidence. I think some positions in football are more prone to injury but I think it’s pretty rare that any individual players are.
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That is true, but knee injuries just seem to have potential to reoccur especially there have been multiple ones.TomCat88 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 11:56 amIt’s only natural to say that after someone has been injured a couple times but I tend to think that it’s more of a coincidence than the player being injury prone. I think some people are more prone to injuries based on bone strength and how they’re put together but I don’t think very many football players at this level have that problem. It’s mostly just a coincidence. I think some positions in football are more prone to injury but I think it’s pretty rare that any individual players are.
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Taco told me that his brother is progressing well. Told me they did a different type of ACL surgery this time since it was on the same knee and that he is already running and jumping. He explained the surgery but it was way over my head. Matter a fact he said he is jumping higher now than he was prior to the injury. So that’s a positive, in these dark ages.
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In the other threads you talk about talking to a player about the offers he is getting to play and then you just said you talked to Taco here. Sure hope Taco doesn’t leave after spring ball.Hi-Line Bobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:30 pmTaco told me that his brother is progressing well. Told me they did a different type of ACL surgery this time since it was on the same knee and that he is already running and jumping. He explained the surgery but it was way over my head. Matter a fact he said he is jumping higher now than he was prior to the injury. So that’s a positive, in these dark ages.
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Goodness man. Way to blow up a player.Hi-Line Bobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:30 pmTaco told me that his brother is progressing well. Told me they did a different type of ACL surgery this time since it was on the same knee and that he is already running and jumping. He explained the surgery but it was way over my head. Matter a fact he said he is jumping higher now than he was prior to the injury. So that’s a positive, in these dark ages.
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No kidding, stop talking to your Tacos.BelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:37 pmGoodness man. Way to blow up a player.Hi-Line Bobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:30 pmTaco told me that his brother is progressing well. Told me they did a different type of ACL surgery this time since it was on the same knee and that he is already running and jumping. He explained the surgery but it was way over my head. Matter a fact he said he is jumping higher now than he was prior to the injury. So that’s a positive, in these dark ages.
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I blew up a player? Give me a break, haha. You have no idea who or whom I have talked to since the end of the year.BelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:37 pmGoodness man. Way to blow up a player.Hi-Line Bobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:30 pmTaco told me that his brother is progressing well. Told me they did a different type of ACL surgery this time since it was on the same knee and that he is already running and jumping. He explained the surgery but it was way over my head. Matter a fact he said he is jumping higher now than he was prior to the injury. So that’s a positive, in these dark ages.
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You’re right, I don’t know. But combined with your other recent posts, at the minimum you’re leading people towards a conclusion.Hi-Line Bobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:55 pmI blew up a player? Give me a break, haha. You have no idea who or whom I have talked to since the end of the year.BelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:37 pmGoodness man. Way to blow up a player.Hi-Line Bobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:30 pmTaco told me that his brother is progressing well. Told me they did a different type of ACL surgery this time since it was on the same knee and that he is already running and jumping. He explained the surgery but it was way over my head. Matter a fact he said he is jumping higher now than he was prior to the injury. So that’s a positive, in these dark ages.
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You are leading people to a conclusion. Your response was just as bad. I didn’t draw any connections until you implied it.BelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:56 pmYou’re right, I don’t know. But combined with your other recent posts, at the minimum you’re leading people towards a conclusion.Hi-Line Bobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:55 pmI blew up a player? Give me a break, haha. You have no idea who or whom I have talked to since the end of the year.BelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:37 pmGoodness man. Way to blow up a player.Hi-Line Bobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:30 pmTaco told me that his brother is progressing well. Told me they did a different type of ACL surgery this time since it was on the same knee and that he is already running and jumping. He explained the surgery but it was way over my head. Matter a fact he said he is jumping higher now than he was prior to the injury. So that’s a positive, in these dark ages.
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Ok.Cataholic wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:59 pmYou are leading people to a conclusion. Your response was just as bad. I didn’t draw any connections until you implied it.BelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:56 pmYou’re right, I don’t know. But combined with your other recent posts, at the minimum you’re leading people towards a conclusion.Hi-Line Bobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:55 pmI blew up a player? Give me a break, haha. You have no idea who or whom I have talked to since the end of the year.BelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:37 pmGoodness man. Way to blow up a player.Hi-Line Bobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:30 pmTaco told me that his brother is progressing well. Told me they did a different type of ACL surgery this time since it was on the same knee and that he is already running and jumping. He explained the surgery but it was way over my head. Matter a fact he said he is jumping higher now than he was prior to the injury. So that’s a positive, in these dark ages.
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Cataholic wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:59 pmYou are leading people to a conclusion. Your response was just as bad. I didn’t draw any connections until you implied it.BelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:56 pmYou’re right, I don’t know. But combined with your other recent posts, at the minimum you’re leading people towards a conclusion.Hi-Line Bobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:55 pmI blew up a player? Give me a break, haha. You have no idea who or whom I have talked to since the end of the year.BelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:37 pmGoodness man. Way to blow up a player.Hi-Line Bobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:30 pmTaco told me that his brother is progressing well. Told me they did a different type of ACL surgery this time since it was on the same knee and that he is already running and jumping. He explained the surgery but it was way over my head. Matter a fact he said he is jumping higher now than he was prior to the injury. So that’s a positive, in these dark ages.

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Give him a pat on the back and tell olBelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 8:48 pmOk.Cataholic wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:59 pmYou are leading people to a conclusion. Your response was just as bad. I didn’t draw any connections until you implied it.BelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:56 pmYou’re right, I don’t know. But combined with your other recent posts, at the minimum you’re leading people towards a conclusion.Hi-Line Bobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:55 pmI blew up a player? Give me a break, haha. You have no idea who or whom I have talked to since the end of the year.BelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:37 pmGoodness man. Way to blow up a player.Hi-Line Bobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:30 pmTaco told me that his brother is progressing well. Told me they did a different type of ACL surgery this time since it was on the same knee and that he is already running and jumping. He explained the surgery but it was way over my head. Matter a fact he said he is jumping higher now than he was prior to the injury. So that’s a positive, in these dark ages.
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Starting to sound like ol Playerrep/mthoops..catzz wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:29 pmGive him pat on the back and tell olBelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 8:48 pmOk.Cataholic wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:59 pmYou are leading people to a conclusion. Your response was just as bad. I didn’t draw any connections until you implied it.BelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:56 pmYou’re right, I don’t know. But combined with your other recent posts, at the minimum you’re leading people towards a conclusion.Hi-Line Bobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:55 pmI blew up a player? Give me a break, haha. You have no idea who or whom I have talked to since the end of the year.BelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:37 pmGoodness man. Way to blow up a player.Hi-Line Bobcat wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:30 pmTaco told me that his brother is progressing well. Told me they did a different type of ACL surgery this time since it was on the same knee and that he is already running and jumping. He explained the surgery but it was way over my head. Matter a fact he said he is jumping higher now than he was prior to the injury. So that’s a positive, in these dark ages.
Belligerent he is amazing for talking to half the team and let it go!![]()
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I’m excited to see what Steele can do coming back from injury. I thought he looked very good at the spring game last year.TomCat88 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:32 amIt’s such a huge element and I agree they’ll be very good with a chance that the DL will be one of the best in school history which is saying a lot. Definitely a top three FCS DL.
It’s going to be a dog fight at LB and the secondary. I think Gray at NB, Taki and Dowler are the only locks there.
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Was thinking about him recently as well. His brother Coy exhibited tenacity over adversity and would seem that his little brother has that same character.MTmadeCat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:57 amI’m excited to see what Steele can do coming back from injury. I thought he looked very good at the spring game last year.TomCat88 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:32 amIt’s such a huge element and I agree they’ll be very good with a chance that the DL will be one of the best in school history which is saying a lot. Definitely a top three FCS DL.
It’s going to be a dog fight at LB and the secondary. I think Gray at NB, Taki and Dowler are the only locks there.
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Younger brother Dane is also going to be a stud.kwcat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 10:13 amWas thinking about him recently as well. His brother Coy exhibited tenacity over adversity and would seem that his little brother has that same character.MTmadeCat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:57 amI’m excited to see what Steele can do coming back from injury. I thought he looked very good at the spring game last year.TomCat88 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:32 amIt’s such a huge element and I agree they’ll be very good with a chance that the DL will be one of the best in school history which is saying a lot. Definitely a top three FCS DL.
It’s going to be a dog fight at LB and the secondary. I think Gray at NB, Taki and Dowler are the only locks there.
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I need to look at the roster because I forget which one is which one! Is Dane the one that has the skill set maybe as a strong safety? or nickelVimSince03 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 10:14 amYounger brother Dane is also going to be a stud.kwcat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 10:13 amWas thinking about him recently as well. His brother Coy exhibited tenacity over adversity and would seem that his little brother has that same character.MTmadeCat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:57 amI’m excited to see what Steele can do coming back from injury. I thought he looked very good at the spring game last year.TomCat88 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:32 amIt’s such a huge element and I agree they’ll be very good with a chance that the DL will be one of the best in school history which is saying a lot. Definitely a top three FCS DL.
It’s going to be a dog fight at LB and the secondary. I think Gray at NB, Taki and Dowler are the only locks there.
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Dane is the slot receiver. Brock is the SS/NB.kwcat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 10:16 amI need to look at the roster because I forget which one is which one! Is Dane the one that has the skill set maybe as a strong safety? or nickelVimSince03 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 10:14 amYounger brother Dane is also going to be a stud.kwcat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 10:13 amWas thinking about him recently as well. His brother Coy exhibited tenacity over adversity and would seem that his little brother has that same character.MTmadeCat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:57 amI’m excited to see what Steele can do coming back from injury. I thought he looked very good at the spring game last year.TomCat88 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:32 amIt’s such a huge element and I agree they’ll be very good with a chance that the DL will be one of the best in school history which is saying a lot. Definitely a top three FCS DL.
It’s going to be a dog fight at LB and the secondary. I think Gray at NB, Taki and Dowler are the only locks there.
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