Re: Transfers
Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 3:09 am
Easton Stick had the one thing that is going to cost Mellott with Vigen — size. I’m a huge Mellott fan, but I fear for his QB chances.
I talked directly to Blake’s dad this last summer in July and he said if Blake doesn’t get more scholarship money he was going to transfer. So I don’t think coaching had anything to do with it. Choate was the coach when he told me that and I think he waited until after the Covid mess to see if he would get anymore scholarship money and it probably didn’t happen so he left.spring creek cat wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 12:02 amThis is horrible news! I really think Blake had a shot at being a very productive QB. I really think this has to do with a coaching change for him. Yes the QB room is full, but I agree mellot will eventually move and Bauman can’t through a 5 yard out! I really think he had a shot at being the future QB.
Not sure about minority, but you aren't alone, see my post right above yours.
I agree on all levels, and people who know QB play at this level said as much the same.VimSince03 wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 6:22 pmBlake was head of Mellott at this point. Now, Blake has an extra year under his belt but if they had to go play tomorrow and Tommy & Blake were the only two QBs, Blake would be starting.iaafan wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 1:32 pmYeah, I don't know. I think Mellott is going to be a stud. Either way I think this was a good move for Thelen, not because I don't think he's good, but because I think he'll be stuck behind Mellott and because you gotta think that Vigen is going to bring in a transfer QB this summer and then keep recruiting QBs. Vigen's track record is going to encourage QBs to come to MSU and he's bound to land a stud or two.ibleedblue wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 11:14 am******, I talked to someone who knows a lot more than me about QB play and he said Blake was our most promising young QB, by far. He was worried this may happen. Going to be interesting to see where he lands.
If I had to take an educated guess, we'll see Tommy playing a different position than QB by the time his career ends at MSU.
For many, especially with advanced education aspirations, there is no better reason to transfer than scholarship money. I sincerely hope he finds what he needs, and gets his schooling paid.
Depending on who you ask. . . Troy Andersen. Was First Team All-Big Sky quarterback in 2018.kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 12:19 pmIf there's any position where I trust Vigen, it's QB. We'll lose players for sure, and some will be better than others. I'm bummed that MSU is losing a Montana kid, but who's the last Montana kid who really played well at the FCS level at QB? Johnny Edwards? Not saying there won't be another one, but Montana isn't exactly churning out D-I quarterbacks. But beyond that, Vigen can identify good QBs, and good QB recruits are going to want to come to MSU (for the first time in a while). It's a bummer when good Montanans leave, but this is one position where we ought to trust Vigen.
Yeah he's a little bit bigger. Mellott might still be growing. I wouldn't count him out. I don't think Vigen is so narrow-minded that he wouldn't play Mellott, if Mellott is excelling.Bobcat4Ever wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 3:09 amEaston Stick had the one thing that is going to cost Mellott with Vigen — size. I’m a huge Mellott fan, but I fear for his QB chances.
Selle at UM in 2009 is the last QB that played well at the FCS level.kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 12:19 pmIf there's any position where I trust Vigen, it's QB. We'll lose players for sure, and some will be better than others. I'm bummed that MSU is losing a Montana kid, but who's the last Montana kid who really played well at the FCS level at QB? Johnny Edwards? Not saying there won't be another one, but Montana isn't exactly churning out D-I quarterbacks. But beyond that, Vigen can identify good QBs, and good QB recruits are going to want to come to MSU (for the first time in a while). It's a bummer when good Montanans leave, but this is one position where we ought to trust Vigen.
Ash not putting him into the Cat Griz game after Bleskin struggled played a role in that.iaafan wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 4:52 pmI think Thelen might be as good a passer as Quinn McQueary, who QB'd here for awhile before transferring to Tech where he had a nice career and was second team all Frontier his junior and senior years. They 9-1 his junior year and 6-4 his senior year. Impossible to say with him only take a few snaps vs. 2s and 3s. I think McQ would've started here after Prukop left in 2015. He pulled the trigger too soon. I don't think Thelen was as elusive on his feet as McQ.
Thanks. I was thinking Stick was a little taller than that. He was a ball of muscle by his senior year. He was very hard to bring down, for a mere QB! Go Tommy. I’m hoping for someone fun to watch again. We had such a run with Lulay / McGhee / Prukop. If Vigen can assemble a quarterback like Lulay (or McGhee) who could literally take a game by the throat and truly lead his team to victory — then to paraphrase Yogi “Their limitations would be unlimited.”iaafan wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 4:15 pmYeah he's a little bit bigger. Mellott might still be growing. I wouldn't count him out. I don't think Vigen is so narrow-minded that he wouldn't play Mellott, if Mellott is excelling.Bobcat4Ever wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 3:09 amEaston Stick had the one thing that is going to cost Mellott with Vigen — size. I’m a huge Mellott fan, but I fear for his QB chances.
Stick 6-1, 215 frosh year at NDSU
Mellott 6-0, 195
iaafan wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 4:53 pmSelle at UM in 2009 is the last QB that played well at the FCS level.kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 12:19 pmIf there's any position where I trust Vigen, it's QB. We'll lose players for sure, and some will be better than others. I'm bummed that MSU is losing a Montana kid, but who's the last Montana kid who really played well at the FCS level at QB? Johnny Edwards? Not saying there won't be another one, but Montana isn't exactly churning out D-I quarterbacks. But beyond that, Vigen can identify good QBs, and good QB recruits are going to want to come to MSU (for the first time in a while). It's a bummer when good Montanans leave, but this is one position where we ought to trust Vigen.
True. He was FBS though.BlueNGoldTilIDie wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 8:16 pmI would have to say the last great qb to come out of montana high school would be Brock Osweiler.
iaafan wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 4:53 pmSelle at UM in 2009 is the last QB that played well at the FCS level.kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 12:19 pmIf there's any position where I trust Vigen, it's QB. We'll lose players for sure, and some will be better than others. I'm bummed that MSU is losing a Montana kid, but who's the last Montana kid who really played well at the FCS level at QB? Johnny Edwards? Not saying there won't be another one, but Montana isn't exactly churning out D-I quarterbacks. But beyond that, Vigen can identify good QBs, and good QB recruits are going to want to come to MSU (for the first time in a while). It's a bummer when good Montanans leave, but this is one position where we ought to trust Vigen.
Sounds like lots of people are kinda giving up on Mellott, but there’s more to playing QB than completing a few passes in a scrimmage. Football is a team game. Bad QBs have good games, thanks to their teammates, and good QBs have bad games, sometimes at no fault of their own. I saw some good things by him that don’t show up on the stat sheet. I know everyone is rooting for him. I won’t count him out until he’s out.Bobcat4Ever wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 6:59 pmThanks. I was thinking Stick was a little taller than that. He was a ball of muscle by his senior year. He was very hard to bring down, for a mere QB! Go Tommy. I’m hoping for someone fun to watch again. We had such a run with Lulay / McGhee / Prukop. If Vigen can assemble a quarterback like Lulay (or McGhee) who could literally take a game by the throat and truly lead his team to victory — then to paraphrase Yogi “Their limitations would be unlimited.”iaafan wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 4:15 pmYeah he's a little bit bigger. Mellott might still be growing. I wouldn't count him out. I don't think Vigen is so narrow-minded that he wouldn't play Mellott, if Mellott is excelling.Bobcat4Ever wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 3:09 amEaston Stick had the one thing that is going to cost Mellott with Vigen — size. I’m a huge Mellott fan, but I fear for his QB chances.
Stick 6-1, 215 frosh year at NDSU
Mellott 6-0, 195