Quote from: Retired Old Rat on November 12, 2011, 06:59:40 PM
I followed John onto the field after the game.  Wanted to get a shot of him shaking hands with Hamline coach John Pate.  Hamline coach never showed.  I don't recall that ever happening.  Mike LaBore, Beau LaBore's younger brother, was the only Hamline coach to do so.  John kept looking around, but Pate never showed.  Maybe he was searching for 

Bigfoot  Scroll down to the 5th paragraph.

Had a buddy at the game and said that Pate walked off the field when the clock hit zero and didn't say anything to his players.  I guess they (Hamline) were looking for him when the team met in the end zone as well.

Quote from: USTBench on October 19, 2011, 10:57:47 AM

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Quote from: cobbernation on October 17, 2011, 11:04:13 AM
Is St. Thomas really this good to only allow 7 points in the past 3 games or is the MIAC becoming less competitive?  I am hoping for a stellar game vs. Bethel this weekend to showcase the MIAC has strong teams and possibly deserves to have 2 represented in the playoffs.

When do the regional rankings come out?

From what I've seen and heard I don't know.  Looking at the teams they beat, st. johns, augsburg and hamline, I don't consider it a very tough three games.  I do know st. johns is usually pretty good but this year they seem to be struggling a ton.  If Olaf can stay at one loss i think they have a chance to make playoffs but hard time seeing bethel get in.

Analysis fail. UST also beat your purported other playoff team, St. Olaf, by the narrow margin of 35 points (49-14). As well as a perennial playoff team in St. Norberts, a decent Concordia team, and a WIAC team (albeit a crappy WIAC team, but a WIAC team nonetheless).

I wasn't saying UST was not as good as everyone thinks.  I was just saying Olaf is really the only other team in the MIAC that might have a shot at making the playoffs.  Secondly the teams that UST held to 7 total points were not exactly the cream of the crop.  Granted Augsburg has done well but they seem to be coming back down to earth after their start.  Everyone knows the Johnnies are not what they have been and well, Hamline.  Yeah.  They have been shut out in 5 of 6.  So yes UST is a great team and I expect they will make a good run in the playoffs and i wasn't meaning my previous post to be a slight towards them. 

Quote from: cobbernation on October 17, 2011, 11:04:13 AM
Is St. Thomas really this good to only allow 7 points in the past 3 games or is the MIAC becoming less competitive?  I am hoping for a stellar game vs. Bethel this weekend to showcase the MIAC has strong teams and possibly deserves to have 2 represented in the playoffs.

When do the regional rankings come out?

From what I've seen and heard I don't know.  Looking at the teams they beat, st. johns, augsburg and hamline, I don't consider it a very tough three games.  I do know st. johns is usually pretty good but this year they seem to be struggling a ton.  If Olaf can stay at one loss i think they have a chance to make playoffs but hard time seeing bethel get in.

Well can't say i'm surprised bethel made it.  However I do think if they meet again in the playoffs in conditions like i saw in collegeville on saturday the game would go to bethel.  Also, they have a tough route to get to that point since in my opinion linfield would be there toughest test of the year.  I wouldn't be surprised if Linfield came in and took down st. thomas.  I'd say it's one of the tougher brackets.  Bethel would definitely have the harder time though playing wartburg and then wheaton.  Of course after that would be MU, as their bracket doesn't look to imposing, and well i don't think either team can keep up with them.

On a side note how the heck does the reigning national champs get a 2 seed in any region after pounding everyone all year long.  I think their closest game was a win by like 20.

Quote from: Warhawk 96 on November 14, 2010, 09:27:46 PM

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on November 14, 2010, 09:17:09 PM
On subjective (i.e., perception) grounds, I haven't seen a single poster on ANY board arguing that UWW shouldn't have been a #1 seed.  BY THE CRITERIA for D3 (voted by the members, not imposed by some alien NCAA), NO ONE from UWW (or elsewhere) has explained how THIS year (prior years are not in the criteria) UWW is any more deserving of a #1 seed than are 10-0 St. Thomas or 10-0 NCC.

Rather than continuing the bitching session, perhaps someone could step up to the plate?

I, too, on subjective grounds was shocked that UWW was not a #1 seed, but by the member-voted criteria, why should they be?

Common opponents:
STU 27- UWRF 3
UWW 63- UWRF 14
NCC 20- UWEC 6
UWW 45- UWEC 0.

It's obvious that there's a huge difference in talent when UWW takes the field. We've destroyed our common opponents while these other two (more NCC than STU) are eeking out tough wins against them.

Also if you wanted another comparison with STU. 
UWW 45 UWEC 0
UWEC 23 SJU 20
SJU 26 STU 27

I am not a UWW fan by any means having graduated from a different WIAC school but i recognize that they are much better than at least 2 of the 1 seeds (STU and NCC in my honest opinion).  Couldn't believe that they were given a 2 seed.  Well hopefully they use it as motivation and represent the WIAC well.

Quote from: hazzben on November 06, 2010, 09:59:27 PM
Wondering out loud. Does the 38 - 7 score against Carleton as the regular season finale keep UST from a #1 seed?

Personally I think they deserve it. But I'm biased and haven't seen North Central play. Just wondering if that and the upcoming bye, as opposed to a strong statement score, might be just enough to tip the scales away from UST. Time will tell.

All in all, the Toms have had a great regular season, interesting to see how they finish up in the playoffs.

Along the same line of reasoning, I think Bethel needs to make sure they do more than simply win next Saturday. Against a mediocre to below average Augsburg squad, they can't afford to leave the game close. If they can finish the season with two blowouts, it should help to ensure they don't get left out in the cold come Pool C time. But then again, we also just need to make sure we win as well. I'm sure Augsburg would absolutely love to play spoiler. I'm thinking if we get up early, the Auggies start to unravel...

They'll only get the number one seed if they aren't in the same region as UWW is my guess.  I really can't see a committee putting the number one team in the nation and reigning national champs as a 2 seed without having lost a game.  Heck they didn't even really have a close game. 

As far as Bethel in my opinion i see them making it either way since the wiac will probably get only one team in since Stevens Point has 3 loses and basically has a lock on second in that conference.  That and having seen bethel play they are very good team.  Their defense is very impressive.

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Quote from: DuffMan on October 25, 2010, 12:17:23 PM
Any Ray Grant updates from the weekend???

DuffMan, you and I remain tied with Ray Grant 2010 number of receptions.

Even though ROR has lost a step to "old man time" he's still one heck of a route runner 

Is this guy supposed to be a great reciever in the conference?

Quote from: USTBench on October 25, 2010, 11:25:07 AM
Can't fault Caruso too much for leaving, but it'd be nice to see him build up some equity/sustained success; Jim Tressel at Youngstown St. style and go for the job he WANTS. Not just the first FCS/lower tier FBS opening that becomes available.

It'd be great to see if ANYONE can bust up that UWW/Mt. Union championship; and I think UST is as poised to do it as anyone IF they can have a consistent leader/formula over the next 4 or 5 years.

Having seen both teams play (UW-RF vs UST, and UWW vs EC) I honestly don't think UST would do well.  Their defense is good I will give them that, but against UWW run game i don't think they would last.  The offense wouldn't be able to get much done.  I think the RB Wartman is big but the backup 37 I think is a better back overall and would actually make UST a better team.  The guy just seemed more explosive.  The game just seems to be more physical in the WIAC, which is why I think UST would struggle. 

Predictions

St. Johns over Gustavus

St. Thomas over Bethel

Concorida over Hamline

St. Olaf over Augsburg

Carleton over Macalester

Quote from: Life Long Tommie on October 19, 2010, 08:22:18 AM

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Quote from: Retired Old Rat on October 17, 2010, 09:13:16 PM
Here's what Sid said during the press conference (with a lot of emotion):

Nobody's been a bigger supporter of your guys than myself.  I was wrong in this.  I didn't think the University of Minnesota would do a stupid thing like this, fire the guy in the middle of the season.  But you look back at your game on Saturday, Tinsley's running for a touchdown and he winds up in a touchback, you have a bad pass from center, that winds up in a touchdown.  Bennett scores a touchdown, and somebody's offsides.  Brewster made all those mistakes?  Unfortunately, he's the coach and he gets fired.

Sid continued this rant on his show this morning (740 am version). He also said "No [coach] will succeed at the U; wanna know why? I'll tell you why.  Their GPA is too high. You cant have a high GPA and win at footblall." 

(yes, I know he mostly likely meant their minimum GPA to be eligible, but it sounds like Sid believes the only good football palyer is a dumb one, which explains his distain for D-III where football players and all other athletes are students first and many have quite high GPAs)

Sid sounds like quite a bonehead.  I'd be willing to spot Minnesota 3 TDs and still take Stanford - does he think UM's entry GPA is higher than Stanford's?!

(For that matter, is Minnesota's entry GPA higher than other Big Ten schools?  Maybe a couple, but I'm willing to bet it is lower than Michigan or Northwestern, to name just two.)

Minnesota: The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that league (NFL) sources say Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier is interested in the head coaching job at the University of Minnesota.

 

Interested in a head coaching job...Not with the gophers.

Quote from: cobbernation on October 18, 2010, 02:15:31 PM

Quote from: badger45 on October 18, 2010, 12:40:58 AM
Brewster being gone will be a major positive for the program.  Highly doubt Caruso will get the job.  My guess is either Marc Trestman or Al Golden from temple.  There's no way they'll lure a coach away from a good thing.  Especially with some of the names I heard.  Sorry but the guys at TCU and Boise aren't going to leave and never a shot at Dungy.  This will be interesting to see who gets saddled with that mess.  Go Badgers.

Granted Brewster is responsible for teaching kids to play his style of football, however the talent level on the gophers is far from competing in the Big Ten.  But is there any blame to go on Maturi for hiring a coach without experience as a head coach at the college or NFL level?  Did he fire brewster now to take heat off of him if he would have kept brewster throughout the season? 

That is part of it I think.  First I don't think Brewster ever really knew what his style was.  He sure didn't recruit the right guys for it.  You can't expect to do well when you linebackers are 210 pounds, I don't care what star prospect they are.  But yeah a good amount of blame should fall to Maturi too.  There is no way someone with no coordinating experience at the least (not recruiting, talking O or D) should become a head D1 coach.  I just thought it was funny when it happened and as a badger fan it was fun to watch.  Almost felt bad at times though.

Brewster being gone will be a major positive for the program.  Highly doubt Caruso will get the job.  My guess is either Marc Trestman or Al Golden from temple.  There's no way they'll lure a coach away from a good thing.  Especially with some of the names I heard.  Sorry but the guys at TCU and Boise aren't going to leave and never a shot at Dungy.  This will be interesting to see who gets saddled with that mess.  Go Badgers.

Predictions for the week

St. Olaf over Carleton

Augsburg over Concordia

St. Thomas over Hamline

Bethel over Gustavus