Did I miss an announcement? New to GI staff or just a Rivals guy hired to create more Nebraska content but posts on our board occasionally?

Any Russian Mafia connections by chance?

In whatever manner you come, EJ, welcome!

Since Davison committed to Wisconsin. How do we all feel about it today? I still don't like it.

Harris has narrowed his list to three. I'm told it will either be Minnesota or Illinois.

I double dare anyone to do this!!

ADRIAN PETERSON'S WORKOUT

Field:
Dynamic warm-up, 25 minutes
Biomechanics speed skill:
20 yards, 6 reps
Speed A-Skips
Quick knee and arm action
Plyometric bounding
4 step drive starts

Track:
1 Mile (7 minutes or better)
6x300m (42 to 46 seconds or better; walk around for rest, and start the next rep)
3x200m (29 seconds or better)

Hill:
Sprint: 10 reps
Sand
4 cone foot tap reaction (1-2-3-4 mix), 8 reps (2x4 cone positions)

Weight room:
Cluster 1
Dumbbell single press/dumbbell single fly: 4 sets of 10, 8, 6 and 4 reps (increase weight through sets on press, slight increase on the fly).
Dumbbell single bent row/dumbbell single bent rear lateral deltoid raise: 4 sets of 12, 10, 8 and 6 reps (increase weight on row, slight increase on rear deltoid raises).
Cluster 2
TRX cable forward plank extensions: 3 sets of 15 reps
Close grip bench press: 3 sets of 10 reps
Pullup: 3 sets of 10 reps (with 25-pound plate added)
Cluster 3
Incline dumbbell press: 3 sets of 8 reps
Cable row drop set: 3 sets of 4 weight settings, with 10 reps each
Stick situps: 3 sets of 25 reps
ABS Circuit
20-minute flow, no rest.

Link: South Carolina commit talks Minnesota interest

scout imploding. How rich would it be if rivals but them.

http://awfulannouncing.com/2016/jim...-quits-en-masse-blames-russian-investors.html

Someone hanging out in DT is a mole for Scout. Who is it? Big Moe still on here and letting Burns use his account? AZJ still able to see articles or joined up under another name? Or is 42 playing buddy for all 3 sites? Know he ratted for 247

Merrick is one big dude! I'm sure Moore will get tired of battling him in practice everyday

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Claeys on with Dave and Sid and he said that the staff had Dave Aranda in to teach them some things. Have to believe it was on 3-4 tendencies.
Claeys also noted that Jared Weyler is battling for a starting spot. I assume the battle comes down to Weyler and Mayes, unless Greene is ready to play and claims the LT spot. Then we have Calhoun, Wright, Weyler and Mayes battling for two spots

The MOLE has never been anything but the figment of some oversized egos. Or, at best, the MOLE was an unpleasant belch related to a bit of undigested cheese.

But, the WALRUS was Paul.

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Wisconsin has been the rumored favorite, and just now Davison committed to the Badgers. I thought the Gophers would have a chance given that the Davisons are season ticket holders, but Brad has wanted to make a decision ASAP for a while now and he made the call today. He had such a short time frame because he's the QB and football captain of Maple Grove and wanted the recruiting process over with before fall practice started. His commitment means he didn't think there was enough time to mend his relationship with Minnesota.

An article linked below that may be of interest to some people, as it relates to a bit of drama happening at Scout.

Apparently the CEO was fired after advocating for the engineers and "trying to negotiate on their behalf with the board over late paychecks and unrealized equity." As a result of his firing, the engineering team quit....Later in the article, "Moreover, with no CEO and no tech team (although a source indicates investors believe they may be able to coerce the tech team to return), Scout’s future doesn’t look bright, and there’s speculation the company may be snapped up by either Yahoo’s Rivals or CBS’ 247."

Oh that would make things interesting around here...

Scout

If you haven't seen or read about his post, I caution it is very disturbing(or at least to me it is). He deleted the post and had some BS crap about emotional and insensitive. NFL saying it was a mistake, blah, blah, blah. To me this is worse than Josh Gordon having a drinking problem, any player getting a DWI or a DE giving repeated blows to the head. He should be suspended indefinitely and be required to do some volunteer work with the cops in the bad part of Cleveland

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/07/browns_isaiah_crowell_i_was_ve.html

Just 50 days out from the season opener, lets celebrate with a throwback to Maxx Williams game-winning 50 yard touchdown catch against Indiana in 2013.

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I caught up with Four Star OL Recruit Marquis Hayes to talk about his recruitment. He made it seem like he has not really narrowed his list yet, but wants to get up to Minnesota for a game this season.

https://minnesota.n.rivals.com/news/four-star-tackle-wants-to-visit-minnesota

Derek Kerstetter is a 3 star offensive lineman committed to Oklahoma State but he still hears from several schools, including Minnesota, who wants to get him up to visit sometime this summer. Here's the article:

https://minnesota.n.rivals.com/news/kerstetter-open-to-minnesota

Strolling through #CSB's last drunk thread today and came across Van's classic Tupelo Honey. What a great makeout song. Got me thinking about other favorite songs for this purpose:

Staying with Van Morrison - Into the Mystic
Jefferson Starship - Miracles (album version)
Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'
Graham Parker - Wake Up (Next To You)

This is off the top of my head, so I'm sure you will have many more. Enjoy the memories.....

Classy people chanting 'We are people, what the fvck are you?'. I will really take you seriously with that chant

Just had an interview with Florida lineman Corey Gaynor today about his recruitment. He has said in the past Minnesota is in his top group of schools and wants to visit this summer in addition to taking an official in the fall. Here it is:

https://minnesota.n.rivals.com/news/gaynor-wants-to-visit-minnesota-pitt-and-west-virginia

**Only 21st century championship winning pro squad.

The Minnesota Lynx made a big statement tonight. I admire athletes who are willing to risk the fallout that can come with real, public social protest.

http://espn.go.com/wnba/story/_/id/...rity-posts-minnesota-lynx-game-protest-shirts
I know a lot of you aren't fans of BLM, and I agree that they've made plenty of mistakes.

But the only way this country has ever changed is through protest. That's why the Founding Fathers put so much value on the freedom to assemble.

Without the sit-ins, marches, and other similar events of the 60s, African Americans would have never been able to end segregation South of the Mason Dixon line.

At the time, many people believed those protesters were going too far.

For all we know, in 20 years we might be grateful to BLM for helping pump the brakes on the rising police state and loss of civil liberties we've experienced the past 35 years---a process that has increased in speed since 9-11.

Now we just need a group willing to protest the surveillance state. Sadly, I think that's gonna be a tougher sell.

Warning: 1st world gripe ahead

I've been waiting for this GOT finale since GOT was the first in the Song of Ice and Fire series.

I'm losing my damn mind right now. F#*@

Link: Bede breaks down recruitment

Minnesota is doing very well right now with Bede and Jamir Harris, but right now McKinley Wright is obviously the top target at guard. I'm sure Minnesota will watch both Bede and Harris closely the rest of the July eval period, and it will be interesting to see how things play out.

Part of an email I just received: "We wanted to alert you to a change in our non-conference schedule this season. The game time for our September 10 home contest against Indiana State, originally scheduled for 3:00 p.m. CDT, has been changed to 11:00 a.m. to avoid a conflict with another major event on campus currently being planned for that evening."

Link: Burley hoping to visit Minnesota