AZGrizFan said:
Kessman actually showed.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/missou...d83-a48c-77d820f56efc.amp.html#ampf=undefined
Not making any representations as to what, but he showed.
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Kessman actually showed.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/missou...d83-a48c-77d820f56efc.amp.html#ampf=undefined
Not making any representations as to what, but he showed.
He is no longer on BYU's roster. So there is that.
grizfan1984 said:
I saw that same Facebook post on the Griz den. We don't know dates, we don't know context, and we don't know who was asking the question or the meaning around it. I'm going by the fact he is not on the BYU roster anymore, he is on the Griz roster, and he played with Robby in HS so he's a known commodity. I'm pretty sure he's a Griz.
This probably deserves it's own thread, but here is a brief summary of the legend that is Ryan Kessman:
Kessman was an extremely shifty 3-star receiver/running back prospect out of high school. He committed to BYU as a receiver. His tape was exceptional to watch and worthy of the rating over ten years ago at a time when 3-star prospects were hard to find (unlike today with many additional recruiting sites, the growth of social media and overall grade inflation). He reportedly got in trouble with BYU's honor code for drinking coffee and he didn't like the early curfews so he decided to transfer to Montana. His much-hyped transfer to UM was delayed by a fabled snowstorm and transmission issues which were communicated to Griz fans waiting on bated breath by a family friend named Dallas. Once Kessman finally arrived in the spring of 2008 he was moved to running back to take advantage of his former elusiveness. He was visibly overweight and no where near his reported 6 foot frame. He was too soft and he ultimately showed little of his high school glory day's abilities. He eventually left school after becoming UM's greatest ever hyped transfer without so much as making a tiny splash. Based on pre-hype alone, Kessman's failure was akin to another legendary Montana player named Ryan (Leaf) that went on to become one of the all-time biggest NFL draft busts. This is the legend of Ryan Kessman that still lives on...
Kessman was an extremely shifty 3-star receiver/running back prospect out of high school. He committed to BYU as a receiver. His tape was exceptional to watch and worthy of the rating over ten years ago at a time when 3-star prospects were hard to find (unlike today with many additional recruiting sites, the growth of social media and overall grade inflation). He reportedly got in trouble with BYU's honor code for drinking coffee and he didn't like the early curfews so he decided to transfer to Montana. His much-hyped transfer to UM was delayed by a fabled snowstorm and transmission issues which were communicated to Griz fans waiting on bated breath by a family friend named Dallas. Once Kessman finally arrived in the spring of 2008 he was moved to running back to take advantage of his former elusiveness. He was visibly overweight and no where near his reported 6 foot frame. He was too soft and he ultimately showed little of his high school glory day's abilities. He eventually left school after becoming UM's greatest ever hyped transfer without so much as making a tiny splash. Based on pre-hype alone, Kessman's failure was akin to another legendary Montana player named Ryan (Leaf) that went on to become one of the all-time biggest NFL draft busts. This is the legend of Ryan Kessman that still lives on...
wbtfg
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go96griz said:
Aaaahhhhh....the good ol days. I think people have calmed down about transfers, but I remember guys like Kessman, Tab Perry, Ronnie Rodamer, Tate Forcier were all going to be all world saviors.
Most other programs have similar stories, especially in the pre-twitter days....
wbtfg said:
For all the Kessmans, Forcier’s & Rodamer’s that come & go, there are the Miller’s, Och’s, Quinn’s, Jones’s, & Roberts’s (among many) who were outstanding additions to their teams & contributed to the successes enjoyed by those teams.
No doubt it’s a roll of the dice, but no more so than recruiting the HS kids.
CrunchGriz
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bgbigdog said:
...not to mention the Haucks, Douglasses, and Vans (just to mention three of the stars who contributed in a big way for the Griz and later played some form of pro football).
Every kid is a crap-shoot, regardless of whether or not he's a transfer. Some become stars, most don't. Everyone can't be Dave Dickenson. It's what makes him Dave Dickenson, and the rest of the world...not.
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A gem from that article:bgbigdog said:
“Favorite pro team: It was the Falcons because of Michael Vick. Me having a pit bull, I'm kind of against them now. I still like the Falcons, though. But it's tough, walking my dog with a Vick jersey on.”
Question: did you read that to mean he was wearing the Vick jersey, or his dog?
I get back from a weekend trip away from technology, and this is what I see....my GOD I hope he comes to UM. This addition along with the more recent QBs gives me much more hope for this team. As the official Big Sky Conference weekend starts, and fall camp is mere weeks away, my eternal summer Griz optimism is now in full swing. If this CB is here for sure, I wont be able to hide my hope for this 2018 season, let alone the 2019 season.
The pieces have been put back to place for this season, now we can only hope the team gels and plays to their potential. Count me excited!
The pieces have been put back to place for this season, now we can only hope the team gels and plays to their potential. Count me excited!
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