This would be a reeeally nice addition for the Thunder if Facebook is to be believed. Reid Olson, from Niles North High School, is a major outside threat from as far out as 30 ft, has a high motor, and is not afraid of crunch time and pressure. He was 3rd team IBCA All-State. He might be the Thunder's best Chicagoland recruit since Tim McCrary. He had a lot of interest at a few levels, including a scholarship offer from D2 Purdue-Northwest. I know they had a coaching change after their season ended and suspect that might have played a role in this change of plans.

I'm thinking back to one of Coach Mike Schauer's post-game interviews which are always interesting for one reason or another, and after one towards the end of this past season he mentioned that if a few things fell into place he would be very excited about the combination of this year's Freshman class and this upcoming season's incoming Freshmen. Between the two brothers from Arizona already mentioned, and now this apparent addition, we might be starting to see what he was referring to.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/16984456/Reid-Olson

Quote from: Greek Tragedy on Yesterday at 10:28:50 PMOther sites, including his own X account has him at 6'10"!

Yeah, I saw 6'8, 6'9, and 6'10. I went the lowest I guess to not oversell it.

Quote from: faunch on Yesterday at 07:09:40 PMI feel like I'm one of the only Johnnies that never really knew Fr. Don. I feel like I maybe had a brief chat with him once...my loss for not having any personal Fr. Don anecdotes.

On another note...SJU released their 2025 schedule. The SOS takes a hit with week two non-conference game hosting UMN-Morris. Might be good to not have top ranked opponent as the Johnnies will be breaking in a new QB. The Johnnies actually are all time .500 vs the Cougars (2-2-1).

https://gojohnnies.com/news/2025/4/15/old-foes-return-for-sju-in-2025-football-schedule.aspx

The tie was in the national championship season of 1976
The loss was in 1977, when we should have won another national championship.  Maybe that was an omen.  We $hit the bed against Wabash.

Other sites, including his own X account has him at 6'10"!

IMHO
PP needs to finish 8-2.

Redlands needs to go 4-2 in conference.

McMurry is actually competing for the number 2 seed in the SCAC tourney and needs to go 6-0.A Pool C bid looks good this week.

Same thing for CTX... looking for a strong finish for the SCAC tourney.

Quote from: BiggieSmalls on Yesterday at 08:15:58 PM

Quote from: faunch on Yesterday at 07:09:40 PMI feel like I'm one of the only Johnnies that never really knew Fr. Don. I feel like I maybe had a brief chat with him once...my loss for not having any personal Fr. Don anecdotes.

On another note...SJU released their 2025 schedule. The SOS takes a hit with week two non-conference game hosting UMN-Morris. Might be good to not have top ranked opponent as the Johnnies will be breaking in a new QB. The Johnnies actually are all time .500 vs the Cougars (2-2-1).

https://gojohnnies.com/news/2025/4/15/old-foes-return-for-sju-in-2025-football-schedule.aspx

Calling my shot, Johnnies will be 3-2-1 all time. 😉

Morris lost 28-7 to Carleton last season.
I'm opening the line at a Monkey+ stomp.

My first guess is that the host SCIAC Pool A plays a Texas Pool C.
The NWC Pool A plays a SCIAC Pool C.

Trinity hosts a SCIAC Pool C.
The ASC Pool A plays a SCAC Pool C.

A SCIAC Pool C, if there is a 4th SCIAC team would be flown out, possibly to their delight. I remember UT-Tyler won the 2017 Championship out of the St Louis regional

Just a wild guess, but ETBU could be bussed to Millsaps, if they hosted.

Where a 2nd ASC team goes, I have no idea.

We are strong in Region 10. I will bet a Region 10 team or is left on the board. My guess this week is the bubble team is #52 in the NPI.

Quote from: faunch on Yesterday at 07:09:40 PMI feel like I'm one of the only Johnnies that never really knew Fr. Don. I feel like I maybe had a brief chat with him once...my loss for not having any personal Fr. Don anecdotes.

On another note...SJU released their 2025 schedule. The SOS takes a hit with week two non-conference game hosting UMN-Morris. Might be good to not have top ranked opponent as the Johnnies will be breaking in a new QB. The Johnnies actually are all time .500 vs the Cougars (2-2-1).

https://gojohnnies.com/news/2025/4/15/old-foes-return-for-sju-in-2025-football-schedule.aspx

Calling my shot, Johnnies will be 3-2-1 all time. 😉

Simpson released their schedule
https://x.com/scstormfootball/status/1911805417639780402

I feel like I'm one of the only Johnnies that never really knew Fr. Don. I feel like I maybe had a brief chat with him once...my loss for not having any personal Fr. Don anecdotes.

On another note...SJU released their 2025 schedule. The SOS takes a hit with week two non-conference game hosting UMN-Morris. Might be good to not have top ranked opponent as the Johnnies will be breaking in a new QB. The Johnnies actually are all time .500 vs the Cougars (2-2-1).

https://gojohnnies.com/news/2025/4/15/old-foes-return-for-sju-in-2025-football-schedule.aspx