Which 9-man player would stand a chance in AAA

[cornerback*22*]

i wanna know which player might be able to cut it in AAA, almost any running back in AAA would dominate in 9-man

[E@stern Executioner]

Go away, loser.

You're a typical Class A kid that thinks school size equates to school talent. I've seen a LOT of AAA football over the years and will guarantee that there are a minimum of 6-8 teams in ND 9-man football that could finish over .500 with a AAA schedule (assuming they had the number of players to compete).

[showtime]

Sorry but no to a 9-man team finishing .500!

[AC-DC]

Sure, by sheer numbers, 9-man teams would find AAA dificult, but individual players is a different matter. I'd say you would find 3 - 4 players on every 9-man team that would make a competetive try-out on any AAA team. There's a lot of talent out there, just not the numbers to fill a large team.

[eastwood99]

So.......is anyone gonna say any names? .Or is this going to turn into another subject?

[GRIDIRON GURU]

So.......is anyone gonna say any names? .Or is this going to turn into another subject?

Ihry
Gross
Hagen
Woodbury
Zach Grothman
Andrew Grothman
Bartlet
Peterson
Arnold
Waklee
Lamb
Nelson
Singer
Enriques
Arenson

These are just a few running backs off the top of my head that would be impact players for any AAA team

Not to mention the linemen, TE's, Linebackers, Defensive ends, QB's, D-backs, wings, flankers, receivers,

The top 4-6 kids from any 9-man school would start for any AAA school,

How do I know?
I played college ball, where our best, fastest, most talented, hardest working, players played 9-man football in high school, we were undefeated in the confrence and played in the national playoffs.

We played against slugs from huge schools a heck of a lot bigger than AAA football in North Dakota and crushed them.

Keep your arrogant, ignorant posts over on the AAA board.

[ndlionsfan]

Good post, guru....couldn't agree with you more.

[Flying Wallenda]

So.......is anyone gonna say any names? .Or is this going to turn into another subject?

Ihry
Gross
Hagen
Woodbury
Zach Grothman
Andrew Grothman
Bartlet
Peterson
Arnold
Waklee
Lamb
Nelson
Singer
Enriques
Arenson

These are just a few running backs off the top of my head that would be impact players for any AAA team

Not to mention the linemen, TE's, Linebackers, Defensive ends, QB's, D-backs, wings, flankers, receivers,

The top 4-6 kids from any 9-man school would start for any AAA school,

How do I know?
I played college ball, where our best, fastest, most talented, hardest working, players played 9-man football in high school, we were undefeated in the confrence and played in the national playoffs.

We played against slugs from huge schools a heck of a lot bigger than AAA football in North Dakota and crushed them.

Keep your arrogant, ignorant posts over on the AAA board.

I couldn't agree more..well put Gridiron Guru.

[homer]

Well Put G-G. It was just another post from someone who hasnt been there

[EHS1998]

Could not have said it better.

[EHS1998]

A couple more names;

Danny Hangard
Cole Laber
Zach Fiest
Trey Peterson
Josh Morrissey
Damian Weigel

[showtime]

Since I played both 9 man, AA, and college i can tell that there are those exceptional athletes that can play on that higher level. I played running back and when i made the switch from 9-man to AA i had to learn real quick that you can't just break everything to the outside and make it a foot race to the endzone. The change in game speed is just ridiculous, and i will agree that defensive players and wide receivers would have the easiest time adjusting and being able to do it, but runningbacks and quarterbacks more than likely couldn't do it! Also the top 4-6 players on each maybe the top 1-3 maybe would be able to start on any AAA team! And i know there are some of you out there that your high school went from 9-man to 11-man or vice versa and you guys know how big of a change it is! Look how good the 11 man teams do coming down and how hard of a change it is for the 9-man teams to move up!

[GRIDIRON GURU]

"I played running back and when i made the switch from 9-man to AA i had to learn real quick that you can't just break everything to the outside and make it a foot race to the endzone. The change in game speed is just ridiculous"

That is because there are two more defenders on the field in 11 man football, plus the speed, but the good 9-man teams have all the closing speed AAA teams have it's just more ground to cover. I think if anything the 9-man game is faster.

As far as the transition from 9-man to 11 man a lot of it is coaching, the 11 man the game is different, in 11 man you have to run off tackle, and some coaches have a difficult time adjusting to the 11 man game.

[cornerback*22*]

it would be interesting what would happen if we could put some of those dudes in AAA for a season

[old lineman]

Jamestown College has 9 players from the 9 man ranks, not includeing Weber from Linton and kittel who played 11 man. Grid iron Guru I agree with your thoughts, there are 4 less people on the field so it could be like playing 3 on 3 in Hoops. The big thing is that in AAA there are 11 good football p[layers on the field. In 9 man you have a real good team if you have 3 dudes and 6 kids that can play. One of the things that I see with the small town kid is that he went to the big school like MSU or Valley City to play football and everyone from his home town knows he went there and and follows him to some extent. The small towner plays with a little more pride.

[bigpoppakdog]

The second fastest running back in the state behind weston dressler was a kid from new salem. I think people kinda jumped the original post a little to much. I don't disagree that athletes from AAA should dominate 9 man ball. They should, the pool of athletes at one school is larger than most 9 man towns. But the best of 9 man can play at any AAA school. Heck, I think the best 9 man team could probably replace teams like Mandan(sorry,had to throw that in there to defend us Class b 4 life guys).