UM-Morris, Auggie Tech, Mac, Hot Carls, and St. Scholastica at home?  What an awful home schedule.  I'll set the over/under for regular season points given up at Clemens at 7.5.

Though I am not thrilled at the caliber of this non-con matchup, I think the first year of the NPI showed us that, with the current "dial settings", wins carry the bulk of the weight, so it's not a bad move, especially considering that SJU needs to fill Syverson's monster shoes.

Quote from: SagatagSam on April 14, 2025, 10:26:51 AMFr. Don interrupted him and, without missing a beat, shakes his hand and says: "Blatzheim. Rice Street, Saint Paul." Then Fr. Don turned to Bill, and with a knowing smile and says, "Oh, we're going to have to keep our eye on you."

I can picture that in my head.  100% Fr. Don. 

My first meeting with Fr. Don was summer of '99.  I worked on the grounds crew the summer before my freshman year.  Fr. Don was, as always, strolling around campus and socializing.  Rich Froehle introduced us, and Fr. Don, without missing a beat, asked, "Is your dad, Al, who wrestled here in the 70s?"  His ability to remember people was astounding!  He always referred to me as "The Pearl of Sartell." 

Rest in peace, my friend.

Oh wow!  Sad, sad day.  Fr. Don is a legend. 

Here is his obituary: Fr. Don Talafous, OSB

Guys, it's not real.

Rumor is that the Lamker announcement was made on April 1st. 

Osseo has been terrible for several years.  And Auggie Tech...  I can't imagine this will help either program.  If I see Lamker in the 'hood, I'll ask him about it, espicially if I have some SJU and Maple Grove gear on .

Quote from: GoldandBlueBU on March 31, 2025, 02:47:22 PMI'm sure it'll be a wire-to-wire entertaining game.  Full of drama, and with an exciting, close finish.

I distinctly remember the last game; it was at Mac, and the starters were pulled very early.  I recall trying to hide on the sidelines so that Gary and Jerry couldn't take us out of the game. 

They had one excellent d-end...Porter?  Other than that, they were awful.

Last time the Johnnies and Scots met was my junior yet, and I just turned 44. 

Yes, Hazzben, I watched as much as I could.  I'm still in shock/mourning over Gable's loss, but McEnelly had an outstanding tournament and proved he's at that elite level!  Going in, I thought the Gophs had a shot at top 4, but they had some disappointing performances.  5th is very respectable, but Gable scored a lot of points for them. 
Everyone knew PSU would run away with it.  I didn't think many were expecting Nebraska to place a strong 2nd, though.

Amen to that.

Mike Heffernen stepped down as CSS's head coach to return to his alma mater.

Heffernen steps down

Quote from: OzJohnnie on February 10, 2025, 05:32:51 PM@duffman. Jet Strickenberger?

It's an emotional sport, and there is a fine line between being pumped about a big win and excessive celebration--that one fully crossed it. 

The vibe at the gathering I was at was, "Who the hell is Kendrick Lamar?" 

Asked the kids on the way home, and they of course, are familiar with him and enjoyed the show.