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Bobby Morris
Joe Bernastat:
Beat Cincinnati in ‘81 and ‘84,,, Lost to them in ‘82 and ‘85
IAA Fan:
We lost to Cinci in 81, 82 & 85. Won in '84. I will need to look up the other game, but I swear we played Missouri, or someone similar. The point that I am making is that there are too many colleges and too little talent spread around. College ball is too big. Look an NFL coach can build his team around any QB (a look at last year's Eagles will show you that), but does anyone here honestly think that Wentz was NFL material? I am not so certain he was even the best QB in the MVFC for 3 of his 4 years in college. Had NDSU remained DII or not have been so successful over the years would Wentz be in the NFL? Doubt it. The old system of DI vs D-II or small college vs college put YSU in the top half; today we are not even in the top half of DI (FBS) with the supposedly better teams making the jump to FBS, which is what started this conversation. None the less, if you have the ability, the pro's will find you.
With such a gap, a smaller school has to distinguish itself, like NDSU with wins. Like YSU, with the last name of our coach. Don't laugh, it's true and the only reason Strollo took the chance. Players under Pelini will get a second-look by the scouts. At least an honest look.
go guins:
--- Quote from: Wick250 on September 26, 2019, 05:47:10 PM ---
Yet I agree with YSU1 that intangibles are vital and that we had them in abundance during the 90s.
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What we had was.................wait for it...................................TRESSEL!
go guins:
--- Quote from: IAA Fan on September 27, 2019, 07:23:19 AM ---We lost to Cinci in 81, 82 & 85. Won in '84. I will need to look up the other game, but I swear we played Missouri, or someone similar. The point that I am making is that there are too many colleges and too little talent spread around. College ball is too big. Look an NFL coach can build his team around any QB (a look at last year's Eagles will show you that), but does anyone here honestly think that Wentz was NFL material? I am not so certain he was even the best QB in the MVFC for 3 of his 4 years in college. Had NDSU remained DII or not have been so successful over the years would Wentz be in the NFL? Doubt it. The old system of DI vs D-II or small college vs college put YSU in the top half; today we are not even in the top half of DI (FBS) with the supposedly better teams making the jump to FBS, which is what started this conversation. None the less, if you have the ability, the pro's will find you.
With such a gap, a smaller school has to distinguish itself, like NDSU with wins. Like YSU, with the last name of our coach. Don't laugh, it's true and the only reason Strollo took the chance. Players under Pelini will get a second-look by the scouts. At least an honest look.
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Wentz WOULD ben in the NFL. He might not have been #2 but maybe #15 but scouts don't give a rat's a$$ about the coach, but can the kid play? MLB kids get drafted out of HS. Scouts scout, they don't draft because of the coach. Ken Anderson played how long for the Bungles? out of what the announcers ALWAYS called "tiny Augustana College, Lyle Alzado was all-pro from Yankton. "Don't laugh, it's true and the only reason Strollo took the chance." yeah sure Strollo you meant Tressel.
YSU1:
I think that high schools are not turning out as many quality football players as in the past. There are still good players but not as many.
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