5knots;1740978 wrote:Hey, nice of you guys to keep tabs on the alum....haha. 3% of HS kids get a football scholarship....of that 3% less than half ever start a game at the D1 level. of that 1/2 of those 3% about 1% of them ever play a down in the NFL. All that being said, Mason, if healthy, has as good a shot as any. He is a violent striker (which is why he led the B1G in forced fumbles), pulling guard/tackle/fullback if there is a collision at the LOS it is gonna stay there. Yes, there are kids faster, but if you keep him clean he has the ability to make up the extra step it with instincts. Nebraska last year in Lincoln...1st and goal from the 3, Bo sends a 250 lb fullback at mason with 245lb Imani Cross right behind him....lost a yard...In true Pellini fashion they ran the same play again for no gain. He inserted the speedy Amir Abdullah on 3rd down and he beat Mason to the corner with an outstretch hand just getting the football across the plane. a tight end got one arm on mason as he was scraping and that made the difference. And, of course my favorite from last year...4th and goal in the Shoe....he and Zeke met at the 1 yard line "mano y mano" and after the collision....ended up back at the three. Oh..It's been a fun three years...hard to believe it's gonna end. RTR

rrfan;1740859 wrote:You are right they just put everybody on the Lombardi and Butkus watch list. You are a first class piece of garbage. There is a legit chance for him. Lets see great work ethic, smart, strong, started in Big 10 for 4 years... Unlike you I actually root for our kids to be great and if he does or does not make it to the NFL will not change the fact that he will be successful in his life.

RedRider1;1740926 wrote:Excellent point. Ohio St. alum Bobby Carpenter was drafted in the 1st round by the Cowboys and started on special team before earning a LB position. He played in the NFL for 7 seasons.

No reason Mason can't.....but he could just as easily hang up the cleats and go be successful in whatever he chooses. Winners win....and he's got the faith, the drive, and the work ethic to be a winner in whatever he chooses.

RedRider1;1741692 wrote:Thinking of this last night....

If you had to pick 1 player per decade as "the best" Red Rider football player...can have excelled in other sports...but had to be a football player....who would be on your list?

Let's have fun with this...

Best can mean anything...most productive, most versatile, most impactful, etc.

Nominees (feel free to add)

2010's (so far)...Monheim, D Brenner, Turner

2000's...Simmons, Hiller, Hoobler, T Brenner

1990's...Ray, Reusser, Denson, Dru

1980's...Bolyard, Leeder, K Denson

1970's...Griggs is the only "great" that comes to mind but that's a little before my time.

rrfan;1742932 wrote:1 beast I would assume if you are asking you already know and liked the outcome?

Old Rider;1742959 wrote:We did not look good at all. I was not there, but that was the information I was given. Its 7 on 7...who cares.

I did hear that Waynedale was without Reibe and that they looked pretty good. Im sure Waynedale will (should) have a nice season.

1_beast;1742982 wrote:Actually, I've been on vacation, and havent heard much fb talk at all. Im curious to hear something, anything. What you posted sounds good though. It is only a 7 on 7 but its still nice to hear things.

My oldest is in college, even though he didnt play fb, I usually got the low down. My daughter...well, lol. My youngest is going to be a 7th grader.

Truly wasn't poking, just looking for results.

5knots;1743036 wrote:still looking for the post it note on the rv out in Champaign beast?

Old Rider;1742959 wrote:We did not look good at all. I was not there, but that was the information I was given. Its 7 on 7...who cares.

I did hear that Waynedale was without Reibe and that they looked pretty good. Im sure Waynedale will (should) have a nice season.

rrfan;1744441 wrote:Domer staying healthy is a huge question mark. He has not been able to do that in his career so far. Has he gotten any bigger? That may help him.

Overall very good to hear.

Red Rider Nation;1744471 wrote:Domer's focus is baseball-he will go D1 in baseball and is a good football player but I don't think works as hard in football-he won't play a full season

rrfan;1744441 wrote:Domer staying healthy is a huge question mark. He has not been able to do that in his career so far. Has he gotten any bigger? That may help him.

Overall very good to hear.

rrfan;1744539 wrote:I have heard that baseball is what he loves. I don't see D1 there either but for his sake I hope I am surprised. Will always root for Riders!

RedRider1;1744543 wrote:He's played a lot of summer ball and that will get your name out there. From March until August he's a baseball player.