Quote from: OzJohnnie on December 04, 2019, 08:14:01 PMOz I think you're right, having watched Wheaton on film this is a classic match up of johnnies speed D concept against Power Grit football. I don't think Wheaton has seen a D like this, this year. The key will be for our D to provide the offense time to take off, and Jackson to release quickly and use that pass rush against them. this is going to be an epic battle on the field.Quote from: emma17 on December 04, 2019, 06:32:38 PM
The passing game can be the great equalizer.
I don't imagine the Johnnie fans see their team this way, I see St. John's as the Aurora and NCC of the tournament.
Those teams went 1-1 to this point, and nearly 2-0.
Yeah, you're right. I see Aurora and NCC as the Aurora and NCC of the tournament.
Observers are reading far too much into the Concordia loss and the SJU tendency to sleepily enter games this year. I also think the MIAC's appetite for runaway destruction of the lower half is much less, this year in particular. I think there are a few factors which have led to SJU not meeting expectations for a point-a-minute offense and a point-a-quarter defense. But I have little doubt that this year's Johnnies are more dangerous than last year's Johnnies and I think most people recognize that last year's team was pretty damned dangerous.
But we'll see on Saturday. We'll be the team in the distance leaving a dust trail in our wake as we streak away to the end zone, in case anyone was having trouble seeing us.
Look forward to hanging with a Wheaton alumi Player from the 80's that I coached with.
This will be a defensive game in the 1st half for dominance.
Go JOHNNIES