Chris Streveler transferring to USD

[fightsd]

May 14, 2016 8:14:55 GMT -6 obc said:

My take on this is that he will at a minimum add athleticism to the roster. While the Taylor Martinez comparison was meant to illustrate that he may not be a good QB, I would compare his ability to Tre Roberson at Illinois State. I would also go so far to say more than half of the MVFC teams would have if given the chance taken Martinez over their starter.

An overly athletic QB can make up for some other deficiencies and turn a broken play into a positive. Noah Shepard was a great example in our recent past. Dante followed him up and also had some of those same characteristics.

Nielson's offense will be a fast-paced run and short to mid distance pass offense first that takes shots down the field a half dozen times a game. There are option features to many of their plays and having a quick/good decision maker will be of equal importance.

The OL/ the DL (especially the interior DL depth)/ and Corners are the weak spots of this team. Unless there are some significant improvements in the offseason at these positions which I would think is unlikely - the team will struggle because of this. How did the cupboard get so bare with OL? Striking how few 4th and 5th year players USD has versus 1st and 2nd year players. Anyone on twitter can see how much more active this staff appears to be on the recruiting trail - visiting prospects and participating in coaching clinics (great opportunities to network and build respect with HS coaches)

Count me as one of the fans that is extremely excited to see Chris choose USD. Saeger is a senior and will have every opportunity to retain his spot - competition and depth will make the team better either way.

USD will make their move to contender status with this staff. Next year could be rocky as they learn, but I expect to see some improvement.

Think we might be putting a little too much stock in how strong the staff's twitter game is.

[Cousin Eddie]

May 16, 2016 6:31:05 GMT -6 fightsd said:

May 14, 2016 8:14:55 GMT -6 obc said:

My take on this is that he will at a minimum add athleticism to the roster. While the Taylor Martinez comparison was meant to illustrate that he may not be a good QB, I would compare his ability to Tre Roberson at Illinois State. I would also go so far to say more than half of the MVFC teams would have if given the chance taken Martinez over their starter.

An overly athletic QB can make up for some other deficiencies and turn a broken play into a positive. Noah Shepard was a great example in our recent past. Dante followed him up and also had some of those same characteristics.

Nielson's offense will be a fast-paced run and short to mid distance pass offense first that takes shots down the field a half dozen times a game. There are option features to many of their plays and having a quick/good decision maker will be of equal importance.

The OL/ the DL (especially the interior DL depth)/ and Corners are the weak spots of this team. Unless there are some significant improvements in the offseason at these positions which I would think is unlikely - the team will struggle because of this. How did the cupboard get so bare with OL? Striking how few 4th and 5th year players USD has versus 1st and 2nd year players. Anyone on twitter can see how much more active this staff appears to be on the recruiting trail - visiting prospects and participating in coaching clinics (great opportunities to network and build respect with HS coaches)

Count me as one of the fans that is extremely excited to see Chris choose USD. Saeger is a senior and will have every opportunity to retain his spot - competition and depth will make the team better either way.

USD will make their move to contender status with this staff. Next year could be rocky as they learn, but I expect to see some improvement.

Think we might be putting a little too much stock in how strong the staff's twitter game is.

I get what you are saying, but I somewhat disagree. This is how the brand grows, improves and we grow a following. This stuff really works for recruiting. It also helps for fan building. Our staff and admin are acting like a real D1 program these days.