FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[57Johnnie]

I've got them all DVR'd if you want to fly up to the CatDome and hit the Blue Moon. 

When did they let you back into the Blue Moon?   

[SagatagSam]

SJU has really made leaps and bounds in the multimedia area for football over the past few years. It really is something.

They have a season recap "Mini Movie" set to broadcast on YouTube tomorrow at 7 p.m.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab7X1TWDzGc

Hats off to the guys that put this together. I look forward to it every week.

Not to be greedy, but maybe they could do this for SJU basketball or hockey? Even if its just every now and again, it would be fun. But, alas, I'm not the one that has to do the work on this. It's a huge time commitment I'm sure.

[bluenote]

I've got them all DVR'd if you want to fly up to the CatDome and hit the Blue Moon. 

When did they let you back into the Blue Moon?   

I have a rotating assortment of disguises.... they think I'm 4 different regulars. My favorite is my DOC costume.... it's a chick magnet. 

[SJU13]

Final Top 25 for 2021: https://www.d3football.com/top25/2021/final

SJU: 8 (-3)
Bethel: 17 (-3)
GAC: RV

Muhlenberg biggest rise at +8. Biggest fall goes to Salisbury at -7.

[DuffMan]

I can't really argue with SJU at #8.

[SagatagSam]

Final Top 25 for 2021: https://www.d3football.com/top25/2021/final

SJU: 8 (-3)
Bethel: 17 (-3)
GAC: RV

Muhlenberg biggest rise at +8. Biggest fall goes to Salisbury at -7.

I wasn't sure if Muhlenberg could rise above SJU given where they were previously. Taking Mount Union to overtime in the quarterfinals gets you that well earned respect.

[art76]

Finally had a chance to listen to podcast 300 - Corinthian leather - ha!

[SJU13]

Beyond scheduling conflicts, I'm assuming the budget is the biggest hurdle when in comes to sourcing non-conference opponent? Seems SJU traditionally has plucked from the WIAC and UMAC, a smattering of other one offs with midwestern neighbors, and recently upped the ante with some top 25 / top 10 (2022 perhaps) matchups.

Take away the barriers, what would be the "Christmas wish list" for non-conference opponents? I think a battle of the conferences with MIAC vs ASC / CCIW / OAC would be an interesting one. Getting a top 25 matchup with a team east of Ohio would be different as it doesn't seem a meetup likely to happen outside of a deep playoff run.

[D O.C.]

Go West Young Man

[hazzben]

Beyond scheduling conflicts, I'm assuming the budget is the biggest hurdle when in comes to sourcing non-conference opponent? Seems SJU traditionally has plucked from the WIAC and UMAC, a smattering of other one offs with midwestern neighbors, and recently upped the ante with some top 25 / top 10 (2022 perhaps) matchups.

Take away the barriers, what would be the "Christmas wish list" for non-conference opponents? I think a battle of the conferences with MIAC vs ASC / CCIW / OAC would be an interesting one. Getting a top 25 matchup with a team east of Ohio would be different as it doesn't seem a meetup likely to happen outside of a deep playoff run.

I liked what we did this year. CCIW + WIAC. UWP was way better than their record (should have beaten UWL).

Seeing now how the divisions will work, I'd be good with some combo of upper Tier ARC (Wart, Central, UD), non-UWW WIAC, or mid-tier CCIW. I think it's too much to go say UWL + Wheaton/NCC. IMO you want non-con games that you have at least a 50/50 shot at winning, and against teams that will be above .500 from better conferences, without having every non-con opponent be playoff caliber.

The trick is obviously that you can't predict when UWRF will be resurgent or when a IWU will fall off a cliff.

With UST gone, we'll need to up our game a bit. But if Concordia, GAC, STO/Aug can improve in the UST void, that will also go a long way to shoring up the diluted MIAC slate. I don't love the champ game per se, but I do love the fact they are preserving a second non-con game and making it so the bottom of the MIAC doesn't kill the playoff resume of the teams that want to compete nationally.

[SJU13]

Go West Young Man

Ha! I think getting some west coast games would be fun as well, and would be a closer commute for the families of some of SJU's California contingent. LF and UR come to mind as specific opponents as the banter on the board would match the quality of the game.

Having a common opponent for any potential 2nd/3rd round playoff matchup would also make for some good game week discussion.

[D O.C.]

Do Johnnies think that last second win against Bethel hurt in the Top 25 final rankings?

[Pat Coleman]

Beyond scheduling conflicts, I'm assuming the budget is the biggest hurdle when in comes to sourcing non-conference opponent? Seems SJU traditionally has plucked from the WIAC and UMAC, a smattering of other one offs with midwestern neighbors, and recently upped the ante with some top 25 / top 10 (2022 perhaps) matchups.

Take away the barriers, what would be the "Christmas wish list" for non-conference opponents? I think a battle of the conferences with MIAC vs ASC / CCIW / OAC would be an interesting one. Getting a top 25 matchup with a team east of Ohio would be different as it doesn't seem a meetup likely to happen outside of a deep playoff run.

St. John's traditional scheduling in John's day was also a result of John not wanting to be on a bus for too long (understandable).

The ASC has lots of games to give starting soon and hopefully teams take advantage!

[crufootball]

Beyond scheduling conflicts, I'm assuming the budget is the biggest hurdle when in comes to sourcing non-conference opponent? Seems SJU traditionally has plucked from the WIAC and UMAC, a smattering of other one offs with midwestern neighbors, and recently upped the ante with some top 25 / top 10 (2022 perhaps) matchups.

Take away the barriers, what would be the "Christmas wish list" for non-conference opponents? I think a battle of the conferences with MIAC vs ASC / CCIW / OAC would be an interesting one. Getting a top 25 matchup with a team east of Ohio would be different as it doesn't seem a meetup likely to happen outside of a deep playoff run.

St. John's traditional scheduling in John's day was also a result of John not wanting to be on a bus for too long (understandable).

The ASC has lots of games to give starting soon and hopefully teams take advantage!

Would love to see the Crusader play a game in Collegeville, preferably before it gets cold haha

[AO]

Beyond scheduling conflicts, I'm assuming the budget is the biggest hurdle when in comes to sourcing non-conference opponent? Seems SJU traditionally has plucked from the WIAC and UMAC, a smattering of other one offs with midwestern neighbors, and recently upped the ante with some top 25 / top 10 (2022 perhaps) matchups.

Take away the barriers, what would be the "Christmas wish list" for non-conference opponents? I think a battle of the conferences with MIAC vs ASC / CCIW / OAC would be an interesting one. Getting a top 25 matchup with a team east of Ohio would be different as it doesn't seem a meetup likely to happen outside of a deep playoff run.

I liked what we did this year. CCIW + WIAC. UWP was way better than their record (should have beaten UWL).

Seeing now how the divisions will work, I'd be good with some combo of upper Tier ARC (Wart, Central, UD), non-UWW WIAC, or mid-tier CCIW. I think it's too much to go say UWL + Wheaton/NCC. IMO you want non-con games that you have at least a 50/50 shot at winning, and against teams that will be above .500 from better conferences, without having every non-con opponent be playoff caliber.

The trick is obviously that you can't predict when UWRF will be resurgent or when a IWU will fall off a cliff.

With UST gone, we'll need to up our game a bit. But if Concordia, GAC, STO/Aug can improve in the UST void, that will also go a long way to shoring up the diluted MIAC slate. I don't love the champ game per se, but I do love the fact they are preserving a second non-con game and making it so the bottom of the MIAC doesn't kill the playoff resume of the teams that want to compete nationally.

Please save the 2nd non-con game so we can finally get Bethel to Reynolds field.