Spring Ball

RobertCats · Post by **RobertCats** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:14 am

https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/846377694027694081

Saw Riley on the spring practice #2 video (about 45 secs in) looks like he beefed up while he has been away too!

Joe Bobcat · Post by **Joe Bobcat** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:15 am

bobcat99 wrote:If this discussion isn't the Gary Tapp beacon, then idk what is.

That's funny right there.
It would seem that the reported weight gains must be just under the radar for triggering one of his soapbox lectures.
Usually I don't mind his lectures though because not all weight or weight gain is good.
Bignell gaining the weight he did while at the same time dropping a little body fat must be a good sign.

canyoncat · Post by **canyoncat** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:30 am

iaafan wrote:No names to add, just that I've heard (from a parent) that a lot of players significantly improved their strength via Fletcher's gym. If everyone made the gains Bignell did, then that's an additional plus.

Quick question, how does this work? Are the players paying a full membership to Dane's gym. I would hate to see the program and Dane get into trouble for some stupid NCAA violation. I am sure the coaches and the school have checked it out, but seems sometimes you never know with the NCAA. Love it that the players work out at Dane's gym as well as what they do on campus.

gtapp · Post by **gtapp** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:41 am

Joe Bobcat wrote:
bobcat99 wrote:If this discussion isn't the Gary Tapp beacon, then idk what is.

That's funny right there.
It would seem that the reported weight gains must be just under the radar for triggering one of his soapbox lectures.
Usually I don't mind his lectures though because not all weight or weight gain is good.
Bignell gaining the weight he did while at the same time dropping a little body fat must be a good sign.

Yes, nothing to glaring yet. I am still waiting for those yearly "he looks like he gained 40 lbs. of pure muscle" quotes. That will set me off!

bobcat99 · Post by **bobcat99** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:44 am

canyoncat wrote:
iaafan wrote:No names to add, just that I've heard (from a parent) that a lot of players significantly improved their strength via Fletcher's gym. If everyone made the gains Bignell did, then that's an additional plus.
Quick question, how does this work? Are the players paying a full membership to Dane's gym. I would hate to see the program and Dane get into trouble for some stupid NCAA violation. I am sure the coaches and the school have checked it out, but seems sometimes you never know with the NCAA. Love it that the players work out at Dane's gym as well as what they do on campus.

The players are paying for it themselves. Nothing to worry about. It's a great advantage we have though. I'm sure they'll use this for recruiting as well.

VimSince03 · Post by **VimSince03** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:51 am

bobcat99 wrote:
canyoncat wrote:
iaafan wrote:No names to add, just that I've heard (from a parent) that a lot of players significantly improved their strength via Fletcher's gym. If everyone made the gains Bignell did, then that's an additional plus.
Quick question, how does this work? Are the players paying a full membership to Dane's gym. I would hate to see the program and Dane get into trouble for some stupid NCAA violation. I am sure the coaches and the school have checked it out, but seems sometimes you never know with the NCAA. Love it that the players work out at Dane's gym as well as what they do on campus.

The players are paying for it themselves. Nothing to worry about. It's a great advantage we have though. I'm sure they'll use this for recruiting as well.

The Pitt does train current Montana high school football players. Professionally, of course Dane remains unbiased because the kids are there to train. But it definitely doesn't hurt recruiting having a prime training facility in Bozeman.

bobcat99 · Post by **bobcat99** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:38 am

VimSince03 wrote:
bobcat99 wrote:
canyoncat wrote:
iaafan wrote:No names to add, just that I've heard (from a parent) that a lot of players significantly improved their strength via Fletcher's gym. If everyone made the gains Bignell did, then that's an additional plus.
Quick question, how does this work? Are the players paying a full membership to Dane's gym. I would hate to see the program and Dane get into trouble for some stupid NCAA violation. I am sure the coaches and the school have checked it out, but seems sometimes you never know with the NCAA. Love it that the players work out at Dane's gym as well as what they do on campus.

The players are paying for it themselves. Nothing to worry about. It's a great advantage we have though. I'm sure they'll use this for recruiting as well.
The Pitt does train current Montana high school football players. Professionally, of course Dane remains unbiased because the kids are there to train. But it definitely doesn't hurt recruiting having a prime training facility in Bozeman.

Haha, when I said that I wasn't even thinking of Dane recruiting for us. I just meant having a well known, training center focused on athletes isn't something every college torn has. It's an advantage.

Long Time Cat · Post by **Long Time Cat** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 2:28 pm

There was practice Saturday and practice again today. Why no news?

luckyirishguy25 · Post by **luckyirishguy25** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 2:38 pm

Long Time Cat wrote:There was practice Saturday and practice again today. Why no news?

It may be because practices are closed.

VimSince03 · Post by **VimSince03** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 2:40 pm

Long Time Cat wrote:There was practice Saturday and practice again today. Why no news?

Kane moved on so the team packed up their things...but no the beat reporters did report news so here are some tweets from Saturday:
https://twitter.com/pgabriel15/status/845852813980766211

https://twitter.com/pgabriel15/status/845657944435904512

https://twitter.com/pgabriel15/status/845697778437173248

https://twitter.com/pgabriel15/status/845690238877908992

https://twitter.com/pgabriel15/status/845686058788401152

https://twitter.com/gregrachac/status/845702210314891264

https://twitter.com/gregrachac/status/845690616046505985

https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845718551289905152

https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845736608137568257

https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845737114318782464

https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845739219637055489

https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845740122754564097

https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845740883085484032

https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845741398720593920

Colter_Nuanez · Post by **Colter_Nuanez** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 4:01 pm

VimSince03 wrote:
Long Time Cat wrote:There was practice Saturday and practice again today. Why no news?
Kane moved on so the team packed up their things...but no the beat reporters did report news so here are some tweets from Saturday:
https://twitter.com/pgabriel15/status/845852813980766211
https://twitter.com/pgabriel15/status/845657944435904512
https://twitter.com/pgabriel15/status/845697778437173248
https://twitter.com/pgabriel15/status/845690238877908992
https://twitter.com/pgabriel15/status/845686058788401152
https://twitter.com/gregrachac/status/845702210314891264
https://twitter.com/gregrachac/status/845690616046505985
https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845718551289905152
https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845736608137568257
https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845737114318782464
https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845739219637055489
https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845740122754564097
https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845740883085484032
https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845741398720593920

I will have video of Josh Taufele, Bryson McCabe and Mark Orphey this week. I will also have stories on:

- Montana State's offensive line transitioning to a new coach for the fourth time in four years

- MSU's secondary transition under Orphey behind the leadership of McCabe

- Montana State's off-season professional development and what it will add both sides of the ball

- Darren Gardenhire's impact on the team and the Bobcat defense

- Nick LaSane, Jake Roper and the MSU running backs

- Video of Roper, Gardenhire and MSU running backs coach Michael Pitre.

As some of you know, I work at the Ridge Athletic Club in Bozeman along with doing Skyline full time. I had to work on Saturday morning. I was able to do the interviews they scheduled for us on Saturday morning before the session. I caught the last 30 minutes as well and took photos. It's the one Saturday I did not request off from the gym because it's the one Saturday of spring ball that does not include a scrimmage.

I am also on the selection committee and do all the media for the Montana Football Hall of Fame. Our induction banquet was in Billings Saturday night and I had to be there by 4 to do all the video interviews with the 11 inductees. When I returned home last Saturday night, I realized that not only are all the cameras full, but so is all three of our Skyline computers. Long story short, we got some extra space storage today, we will be transferring things all over to give us more room, and the content will roll out for the rest of the week and the rest of spring ball. Thanks for noticing when there isn't the content you deserve!

PS I will also share the videos of Dennis Erickson and Bill Kollar along with the stories I wrote on each for the Montana Football Hall of Fame. Both were absolutely great in their induction speeches and very honored to be recognized.

Long Time Cat · Post by **Long Time Cat** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 5:46 pm

Colter_Nuanez wrote:
VimSince03 wrote:
Long Time Cat wrote:There was practice Saturday and practice again today. Why no news?
Kane moved on so the team packed up their things...but no the beat reporters did report news so here are some tweets from Saturday:
https://twitter.com/pgabriel15/status/845852813980766211
https://twitter.com/pgabriel15/status/845657944435904512
https://twitter.com/pgabriel15/status/845697778437173248
https://twitter.com/pgabriel15/status/845690238877908992
https://twitter.com/pgabriel15/status/845686058788401152
https://twitter.com/gregrachac/status/845702210314891264
https://twitter.com/gregrachac/status/845690616046505985
https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845718551289905152
https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845736608137568257
https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845737114318782464
https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845739219637055489
https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845740122754564097
https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845740883085484032
https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/845741398720593920
I will have video of Josh Taufele, Bryson McCabe and Mark Orphey this week. I will also have stories on:

- Montana State's offensive line transitioning to a new coach for the fourth time in four years

- MSU's secondary transition under Orphey behind the leadership of McCabe

- Montana State's off-season professional development and what it will add both sides of the ball

- Darren Gardenhire's impact on the team and the Bobcat defense

- Nick LaSane, Jake Roper and the MSU running backs

- Video of Roper, Gardenhire and MSU running backs coach Michael Pitre.

As some of you know, I work at the Ridge Athletic Club in Bozeman along with doing Skyline full time. I had to work on Saturday morning. I was able to do the interviews they scheduled for us on Saturday morning before the session. I caught the last 30 minutes as well and took photos. It's the one Saturday I did not request off from the gym because it's the one Saturday of spring ball that does not include a scrimmage.

I am also on the selection committee and do all the media for the Montana Football Hall of Fame. Our induction banquet was in Billings Saturday night and I had to be there by 4 to do all the video interviews with the 11 inductees. When I returned home last Saturday night, I realized that not only are all the cameras full, but so is all three of our Skyline computers. Long story short, we got some extra space storage today, we will be transferring things all over to give us more room, and the content will roll out for the rest of the week and the rest of spring ball. Thanks for noticing when there isn't the content you deserve!

PS I will also share the videos of Dennis Erickson and Bill Kollar along with the stories I wrote on each for the Montana Football Hall of Fame. Both were absolutely great in their induction speeches and very honored to be recognized.

Ask and you shall receive! Thank you both very much!

Colter_Nuanez · Post by **Colter_Nuanez** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:33 am

https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/846608894797533184

Brooks has a new baby and a full time job this time of year so I have tried my hand at taking some photos during the weekday spring ball practices at MSU. I'm nowhere near Brooks' ability — which is really amazing considering he is self-taught and has been shooting sports photographer for just 3 years now — and most of my pictures are pretty rough

I did get a few decent ones the last few days. I'll post the tweets since I can't figure out how to post the actual photos

We solved our storage issue as well. Turns out, photos are saved in file form and in another file in the "iPhoto cache". We cleared out more than 20 GB of space tonight alone. So we will be back to producing daily video along with daily print stories.

This weekend, I will share my stories on Dennis Erickson, Bill Kollar and Mike Tilleman from the Montana Football Hall of Fame booklet we put together. Those three were among 11 inductees for the second annual ceremony. I will also share video of all three.

Colter_Nuanez · Post by **Colter_Nuanez** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:33 am

https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/846607058677981184

Colter_Nuanez · Post by **Colter_Nuanez** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:41 am

https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/846613150548070400

Colter_Nuanez · Post by **Colter_Nuanez** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 1:50 am

https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/846627264334872576

Colter_Nuanez · Post by **Colter_Nuanez** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 1:53 am

WATCH: Montana State spring football - New OL coach Josh Taufalele intro
http://skylinesportsmt.com/taufalele-intro-video/

lutecat · Post by **lutecat** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 11:25 am

So how has TB looked so far? I assume he's back from AZ now.

lutecat · Post by **lutecat** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 11:28 am

lutecat wrote:So how has TB looked so far? I assume he's back from AZ now.

Did not know you could change font color....

Colter_Nuanez · Post by **Colter_Nuanez** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 11:54 am

lutecat wrote:So how has TB looked so far? I assume he's back from AZ now.

Bruggman was at practice on Monday morning. He is still by far Montana State's best pure quarterback and best thrower. He is far superior to the other three quarterbacks currently on campus in terms of arm strength, accuracy, knowledge of the offense, snap cadence, leadership and overall presence.

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