2023 offseason thread


2023 offseason thread

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For the second consecutive year, Butler will be getting a grad trasfer WR from Harvard. The latest was an all-Ivy kick returner. I doubt either guy is an Evangelical, which may have disqualified Drake from consideration.



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As long as he was a blue-collar guy, Step would've been alright haha


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LurkingDog - 3/12/2023
For the second consecutive year, Butler will be getting a grad trasfer WR from Harvard. The latest was an all-Ivy kick returner. I doubt either guy is an Evangelical, which may have disqualified Drake from consideration.

Is this what is holding Drake back?  I heard another say something similar.  Is Stepsis driving people away with his religious exuberance? 

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bigturk - 3/21/2023
LurkingDog - 3/12/2023
For the second consecutive year, Butler will be getting a grad trasfer WR from Harvard. The latest was an all-Ivy kick returner. I doubt either guy is an Evangelical, which may have disqualified Drake from consideration.

Is this what is holding Drake back?  I heard another say something similar.  Is Stepsis driving people away with his religious exuberance? 

Probably not, he's not an overtly religious guy.
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Spring game is 4/22.

https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2023/3/21/football-spring-practices-underway-spring-game-set-for-april-22.aspx
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I don't follow the portal in football...Tanner Pollack to Iowa

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/iowa-hawkeyes-add-drake-transfer-124556076.html


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New podcast up concerning spring football.
https://godrakebulldogs.com/sports/2020/3/24/podcasts




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1981Dog - 4/13/2023
New podcast up concerning spring football.
https://godrakebulldogs.com/sports/2020/3/24/podcasts




So Corwin is still with the team, although no longer a starter.



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In the context of Bloss leaving coaching...Jerome Grey was mentioned.  I couldn't make out the comment about Grey.  Is he the new recruiting coordinator?






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Another service trip to a foreign county is coming up in 2024.  Details TBA.   

I'm thinking it will be Arkansas.  
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41 degrees and cloudy at kickoff today for the spring game. 

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An article from Spring Game. Defense won 78-57. Was not a full Spring Game due to injuries. Offense still seemed to struggle on long drives, two minute drills, and short yard situations. 

Spring football wraps up for Cyclones, Hawkeyes, Bulldogs 


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Any more insight into the Spring Game?
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Dawgfootball558 - 4/24/2023
Any more insight into the Spring Game?

Another podcast has been promised.  I imagine 1981dog will post a link on this board.



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Does anyone know Todd Stepsis' contract situation (or does he have a contract)?  

Many D-I head coaches are routinely given initial five-year contracts.  If that was the case with Stepsis, he is in year five.

Thoughts?



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Finn Claypool article:
https://herosports.com/fcs-football-2023-jersey-countdown-drake-finn-claypool-bzbz/



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LurkingDog - 5/4/2023
Does anyone know Todd Stepsis' contract situation (or does he have a contract)?  

Many D-I head coaches are routinely given initial five-year contracts.  If that was the case with Stepsis, he is in year five.

Thoughts?

They can't keep him another year can they? There is no pint in playing at this level unless you are winning and have an exciting offense.

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BTW, his younger brother Henry ('24) is a linebacker at Roosevelt.  He is being recruited by Drake, Augustana, Grinnell and others.



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Drakey - 5/26/2023
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Does anyone know Todd Stepsis' contract situation (or does he have a contract)?  

Many D-I head coaches are routinely given initial five-year contracts.  If that was the case with Stepsis, he is in year five.

Thoughts?

They can't keep him another year can they? There is no pint in playing at this level unless you are winning and have an exciting offense.

Do you know Finn?
He seems to be enjoying his time at Drake very much when I see him.
Maybe he likes being close to home, having his family around, getting a quality education, playing football with his friends, and soon-to-be the pre-season defensive player of the year in his conference?
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1981Dog - 5/30/2023
Drakey - 5/26/2023
LurkingDog - 5/4/2023
Does anyone know Todd Stepsis' contract situation (or does he have a contract)?  

Many D-I head coaches are routinely given initial five-year contracts.  If that was the case with Stepsis, he is in year five.

Thoughts?

They can't keep him another year can they? There is no pint in playing at this level unless you are winning and have an exciting offense.

Do you know Finn?
He seems to be enjoying his time at Drake very much when I see him.
Maybe he likes being close to home, having his family around, getting a quality education, playing football with his friends, and soon-to-be the pre-season defensive player of the year in his conference?

I think the post you were responding to was about Stepsis, not Claypool.
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