Happy Birthday faunch 

As the local KFAN radio host "Common Man"/ Dan Cole said many years ago (he was talking about professional sports, but it applies to all levels) What are the sports teams selling? What is their product? It's not entertainment, though many would say it is. No, the product is HOPE. We are now in our (SJU's) off season, but we will be looking for bread crumbs of information all through the off season. Who are the incoming Freshmen? Who are the transfers? Is there a couple of D1 athletes who are jaded by D1 that were recruited out of high school and decided to go the PWO route with a D1 school and now are coming to SJU because of the great experience they had on their recruiting visit? That's the thing...we don't know but not knowing makes us more hopeful than knowing. It's like you are 7 years old opening presents on Christmas morning.

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Quote from: OzJohnnie 8-) on December 06, 2024, 03:23:27 PMI missed my own wedding for a game.

A good move all around no doubt.

A long time my friend. I hope all is well in NoCal 

Quote from: 84SJU on December 03, 2024, 05:18:51 PMI realize that this is neither here nor there, but was Saturday's play by play announcer, Tom Wheeler, the voice of Gustavus athletics?

YES on ESPN+, they would not allow local ad reads so WBHR did their own radio broadcast with their own local advertising

Temperature at game time in Collegeville +9*F, with a "feels like temperature" of -5*F.

That's cold enough to freeze the nuts off a John Deere plow 

Happy Thanksgiving everybody. Don't forget to wear your "stretchy pants"

Quote from: DustySJU on November 13, 2024, 05:48:16 PMMIAC Championship Noon start is tip o cap to SJU.... warming up the noon hour in Collegeville for a nice playoff run...

It must be getting near playoff time DustySJU comes out from the Big RED Tent in tailgate lot to D3Boards. It must be Hamm's time. I love it!

Nice segment from WCCO on Joey Kidder with a cameo by Cooper Drews

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/bethel-university-joey-kidder-football/

Quote from: art76 on November 10, 2024, 09:52:56 AMLatest NPI has the Johnnies down to #3 and the Royals at #19. Oh, and Marietta punches in at #27.

With both teams NPI being in the Top 20 the loser shouldn't drop out of Top 20 NPI...IMHO

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Quote from: sjujohnnie on November 07, 2024, 09:04:48 PMRefresh my memory! Was Cooper Drews at St John's before transferring to Bethel? If so, what's with these backup QBs leaving the St John's program to land at conference competition & make it hard on us?!

Was he at SJU? Yes he was. My personal thought on this is they want to play and the MIAC isn't a bad place to be. The depth and talent at SJU makes it hard for these guys, especially at a spot like QB where generally there is only one QB1.....

Any insight on how our QB play will be following this season with Syverson's eligibility exhausted? We've been spoiled with Erdmann & Syverson! Who's waiting in the wings to fill some big shoes?

Currently #3 Zander Dittbenner had been the primary back up last year but has a shoulder issue and I believe he is seeking a medical red shirt for this injury. This year primary back up is #11 Leyton Riviere. I have no idea how this will play out just my observation from sitting in the stands. Both Erdmann & Syverson were heavily recruited by SJU out of high school and both opted for a D1 preferred walk on role. Ultimately both returned to enroll at SJU after a red shirt year at the D1 level. I have no idea if there is a similar situation with someone else who is in a D1 program somewhere.

Quote from: sjujohnnie on November 07, 2024, 09:04:48 PMRefresh my memory! Was Cooper Drews at St John's before transferring to Bethel? If so, what's with these backup QBs leaving the St John's program to land at conference competition & make it hard on us?!

Was he at SJU? Yes he was. My personal thought on this is they want to play and the MIAC isn't a bad place to be. The depth and talent at SJU makes it hard for these guys, especially at a spot like QB where generally there is only one QB1.....

Quote from: Redtooth on November 01, 2024, 08:48:37 PMAs of this morning at 8am, we are officially out on the Furnace Contest here in Fargo......woke up to 61 with the AC still sent at 68.  Recovering from a moving kidney stone with several late nights in the bathroom, freezing to death...I broke down and turned the heat and fireplace on.  Congratulations to whoever is still fighting without the heat.

  I'm sorry to hear this.Painful would be an understatement.

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Quote from: faunch on October 29, 2024, 11:19:58 AMIf a D1 football game is played...and barely 1,000 people are there see it...did it really happen?"

It seems fairly apparent that football is going to be a second class citizen at UST for the foreseeable future, especially in light of the huge new investment into hockey and basketball.

Football at UST could be looked at as the "Cousin Eddie" of their athletic program. Hockey, Basketball, Baseball, will certainly gain more notoriety if only for the number of games played. It's a shame....

Over the years SJU has a RB who "gets his chance" it may be because of an injury or that he has the most experience and graduation of previous starter presents an opportunity. I'd venture to guess next week will be a run heavy play selection visiting Duluth and every opportunity will be given for a couple RBs to showcase their talents.

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Quote from: faunch on October 19, 2024, 04:36:51 PMAny word on why Rivière played and not Dittbenber

VOJ said he was thinking about redshirting.  I don't understand how that would happen.

Wouldn't he need to be injured?

That's how I understand the rule. Unless he has something nagging like tendinitis that doesn't show to the outside observer but affects his ability to perform at 100%. Total speculation but could be an explanation.

It's a shame UST has a half built arena and now the MN Supreme Court sides with the neighborhood. Interesting to hear what the St. Paul residents on this board have to say about the situation.