Jeff Kolpack has one of the most busy, most fun jobs in the state - covering NDSU athletics. Still, even though he is pumping countless inches every day/week/month/etc., Kolpack continues to produce fine copy.
Case in point: Kolpack put together a tremendous feature on Bison Football over the weekend, taking a look at the work players put in each summer and how they make some coin to afford luxeries in life like a roof over the head and enough food to fuel a football-player body.
Kind of funny actually...how much work goes into those 60 minutes a week in the fall, barring overtime of course.
Anyway, catching up on some weekend stuff here, but I promise you - if you have not read it yet, it is well worth 5 minutes of your time. Click here.
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Monday, June 23, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
LaMoure's Michael Arndt Battling For Tackle Spot
The Forum's Jeff Kolpack put together a story taking a look at the starting situation for the NDSU football team.
On the offensive line, center Zach Harrington is back for his senior year and should help make the transition of a new quarterback that much easier. A lot of times that relationship between center and QB gets overlooked, but I can tell you from first-hand knowledge, if there isn't a good chemistry a play can fall apart before it ever begins.
Every center/QB exchange holds the potential for a fumble, and every time it is successful you never really notice. But that is what I always liked about offensive lineman. They just go out and do their job. Doing their job means they likely don't get recognized, and they are cool with that.
Michael Arndt, a product of LaMoure, is one of three being looked at for the tackle position. Arndt is a giant guy - he goes about 6-6 or 6-7 and when he was in high school was somewhere around 260 or 270. I would have to think the Bison lifting programs have added another 15-25 pounds of muscle to that frame. Needless to say, he would make for an imposing precense on the offensive line. I did a feature story on him when he was playing for the Loboes and really enjoyed his sense of humor. I'm pulling for him.
Anywho, to give Kolpack's story a read, click here.
On the offensive line, center Zach Harrington is back for his senior year and should help make the transition of a new quarterback that much easier. A lot of times that relationship between center and QB gets overlooked, but I can tell you from first-hand knowledge, if there isn't a good chemistry a play can fall apart before it ever begins.
Every center/QB exchange holds the potential for a fumble, and every time it is successful you never really notice. But that is what I always liked about offensive lineman. They just go out and do their job. Doing their job means they likely don't get recognized, and they are cool with that.
Michael Arndt, a product of LaMoure, is one of three being looked at for the tackle position. Arndt is a giant guy - he goes about 6-6 or 6-7 and when he was in high school was somewhere around 260 or 270. I would have to think the Bison lifting programs have added another 15-25 pounds of muscle to that frame. Needless to say, he would make for an imposing precense on the offensive line. I did a feature story on him when he was playing for the Loboes and really enjoyed his sense of humor. I'm pulling for him.
Anywho, to give Kolpack's story a read, click here.
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