Fall Camp 2015

[raiders64]

Re: Fall Camp 2015

we have only one punter. any word what happen to the two we had at spring ball.

[joeboo22]

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I guarantee you that the people in the Argus newsroom care deeply about the product they're creating. There are a lot of amazingly talented people there, including many SDSU (and some USD) graduates who all love South Dakota and want to produce the best newspaper they can.

Their problem is not in Sioux Falls. It's in McLean, Va., Gannett HQ. That company has gradually sucked the life from its regional newspapers, turning them into glorified shoppers. The corporate bean counters' goal is to see how much they can NOT do at those papers and still make their profit margins. I guarantee you that the Argus Leader's Executive Editor, Maricarrol Kueter (a proud SDSU journalism graduate) would love to cover more of everything. I also guarantee you that the Argus Leader management understands that SDSU coverage sells papers and generates clicks. But Gannett just keeps giving Maricarrol and her staff less of everything to work with. When you look at the long list of things Zim covers, you need to understand that while he covers some things because he wants to, he's spread so thin because the staff has been cut to the bone in search of profits.

The Argus Leader's predicament is hardly unique. One has to wonder, though, how long it will be before the Gannett strategy has so devalued these regional papers that no matter how much they cut they cannot meet their profit goals. I give these regional, corporate newspapers about 7-10 more years before something drastic will have to happen.

That is true, at the same time, the Gannett people are not responsible to the readers of the Argus Leader (or the Arizona Republic for that matter), they are responsible to their shareholders, its a tough business right now. I still think SDSU would be better off hiring a beat writer of their own, but its easy to say things when you have no clue what actually has to happen for that to occur.

As for the football team? My opinion from afar is they aren't really sure on many of the positions, it will be a see what sticks for the first couple of weeks and hope by week 3-4 they have a solid foundation and everything works itself out.

[gobigblue]

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And now back to football. Have they released the two deeps yet and is there a way find a schedule for practice specifically for Saturday's, if they practice on Sat. also, Zim's interview with TC was pretty good. I think TC thought he would come right in and compete for the job but is now realizing how fast and different college ball is at this level. Seemed very mature of him to realize that and admit it. I think when he gets his shot he is going to be a great QB. It may also show how good Lujan was and can be with how he picked up the playbook and was able to play pretty well in a tough conference after showing up in Brookings last fall and thrown into the starting job. I think/hope we will be pleasantly surprised to how good our offense could be. It may be very young but also very athletic.

[JimmyJack]

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I guarantee you that the people in the Argus newsroom care deeply about the product they're creating. There are a lot of amazingly talented people there, including many SDSU (and some USD) graduates who all love South Dakota and want to produce the best newspaper they can.

Their problem is not in Sioux Falls. It's in McLean, Va., Gannett HQ. That company has gradually sucked the life from its regional newspapers, turning them into glorified shoppers. The corporate bean counters' goal is to see how much they can NOT do at those papers and still make their profit margins. I guarantee you that the Argus Leader's Executive Editor, Maricarrol Kueter (a proud SDSU journalism graduate) would love to cover more of everything. I also guarantee you that the Argus Leader management understands that SDSU coverage sells papers and generates clicks. But Gannett just keeps giving Maricarrol and her staff less of everything to work with. When you look at the long list of things Zim covers, you need to understand that while he covers some things because he wants to, he's spread so thin because the staff has been cut to the bone in search of profits.

The Argus Leader's predicament is hardly unique. One has to wonder, though, how long it will be before the Gannett strategy has so devalued these regional papers that no matter how much they cut they cannot meet their profit goals. I give these regional, corporate newspapers about 7-10 more years before something drastic will have to happen.

[poppa1]

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Zim has live chat tomorrow at 2, why not ask your questions then. Also tell him what you're looking for in a beat writer and maybe he will let you know how he looks at the beat writer position.

[slosho]

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Any chance we can keep the Argus stuff in this read in the lounge (http://sdsufans.com/board/showthread...s-Leader/page3) so we can keep this thread to specific stuff about fall camp and the football team?

I guess not.

The SDSU beat writer should have all sorts of reports if Fall football is covered decently and many of the football questions might have some answers instead of fan forum football fans guessing and asking questions. It's not a knock on Zim, it's on the Argus. They don't really care!

[Hareofthedog]

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The SDSU beat writer should have all sorts of reports if Fall football is covered decently and many of the football questions might have some answers instead of fan forum football fans guessing and asking questions. It's not a knock on Zim, it's on the Argus. They don't really care!

[RabbitObsessed]

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Any chance we can keep the Argus stuff in this read in the lounge (http://sdsufans.com/board/showthread...s-Leader/page3) so we can keep this thread to specific stuff about fall camp and the football team?

[Kemo]

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I have not heard a word on how the special teams are doing , especially the kickers and punters

I believe Zimmer reported that true freshman Brady Hale will be our punter and senior Jay Carlson will be our place kicker, with Chase Vinatieri being redshirted but will be ready if need.

[raiders64]

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I have not heard a word on how the special teams are doing , especially the kickers and punters

[jackdaniel]

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Midco does a good job of filling in for some of what's missing from the Argus with their syndicated programing stuff. Still ,wish for more from the Argus too, through.

I've mostly enjoyed tidbits and the live chats / game chats from the Argus, which will probably continue with the 'new' beat writer. I'm kinda in the wait til Zim, if he's selected as "the one", to find, establish ,or set up, his contacts for in depth SDSU Athletics coverage, before I feel comfortable (free to) criticise or praise his efforts. That said, this season will probably weigh in heavily in my assessment of the next SDSU beat writer. Not intended to over emphasize the significance of one persons opinion in the whole scheme of things, naturally.The new guy,or woman,not to be sexist,should get a fair chance to impress or disappoint the masses.

[ringthebells]

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Slade and Brown have worked from what I saw with both, perhaps a hybrid type position. Wilde is 6'3", there is another BV kid, a junior this year I think. He's 6'5" or better. Good wr from what I remember at the Brookings game last year.

another note, Butler cut off his hair. Landberg did not.

I think the BV kid you are thinking of is Spencer Grage. He is at least 6'5, possibly a couple of inches taller. I don't think he has played very much football before last year. He's one to watch for sure.

[goon]

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Huh? I get that they're not going to give the coverage to an average team but the last 3 years have been arguably the most successful years in the program. Jacks athletics as a whole has had had some of the best years ever regardless of division. So ignoring them before it even starts is hard to understand. What's not difficult to comprehend is why TV left the argus.

Suppose TV doesnt want a part time job covering just games or like a pre game article and post game. allow Zimmer to do the rest of the stuff and dirty work if you will. He is probably loving his new job though.

[Jackedforlife]

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I was thinking that Argus is in the news business, and a 5-6 team is not as much news as a 11-0 team. That's the reality we have to face with newspapers such the Argus being in a tailspin and having many choices for their news print.

Huh? I get that they're not going to give the coverage to an average team but the last 3 years have been arguably the most successful years in the program. Jacks athletics as a whole has had had some of the best years ever regardless of division. So ignoring them before it even starts is hard to understand. What's not difficult to comprehend is why TV left the argus.

[Nidaros]

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I don't really follow this. Like a lot of other fans, I want to read details about the Jacks, win or lose.

I was thinking that Argus is in the news business, and a 5-6 team is not as much news as a 11-0 team. That's the reality we have to face with newspapers such the Argus being in a tailspin and having many choices for their news print.