FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[faunch]

Very surreal ending in Northfield yesterday.  I still can't believe what I saw in those last 50 seconds of the game.  I was on the Carleton sideline and witnessed the jubilation turn to grief. When SJU scored I had to run to the Johnnie sideline because I truly felt bad celebrating in front of their fans.  I was thinking last night about what Coach Grant at Eden Prairie told his players after getting knocked out of the playoffs.  

"You have 10 minutes to be upset. "If this is the worst thing that happens in your life, then you will have a pretty great life."  

I'm not sure if that helps but it sounds pretty good.  I truly felt for the Knight's and their fans yesterday.

On another note...the other high point of the game for me was when the P.A. announcer recognized the "Cheer Boys" near the end of the game.  As a Johnnie, that announcement made all of those jokes about attending an all guys school and smart ass comments about priests and us being a bunch of homo's not seem so bad!    The "Cheer Boys??""  WTF is up w/that??

[DuffMan]

Back to UWW    Starting to be like an SJU/PLU scenario from the late 90s-early 00s!

[raiderguy]

Mount gets Randolph and Mortimer....No wait that's from the movie Trading Places with Eddie Murphy.

Just to be consistent....As I always say..."This should be a really tough game for us ....I am really worried...They did win their conference. You know we had to replace almost everyone from last years team ?" We only have Micheli and Kmic and some guy named Cecil Shorts III that came back on offense.

Right now the biggest challenge will be coming up with the spread.

Great game yesterday. Congratulations to the Johnnies on a heart attack season. Sure am glad I already had my stroke for the year.

Looking forward to kicking some Warhawk tail next week. Remember Warhawks about third time is a charm?

[DustySJU]

It wouldn't be DIII football in November with out St. John's and UWW playing each other. Could third time be a charm for the visiting Johnnies??Looking forward to Saturday 8)

And don't forget to finish the sentence.... "It wouldn't be DIII football in November without St. John's and UWW playing each other and the Warhawks clubbing the Johnnies again!"

I'd like to file a protest immediately.

Phone it in!

[janesvilleflash]

WW 41   SJU 0

[OzJohnnie]

WW 41   SJU 0

You must be counting tears on pillows after the game because there is no chance that is the score.

[stanbob]

WW 41   SJU 0

If you're booking, I'll take SJU and the 41 Flash.

[sjusection105]

WW 41   SJU 0

You're right Flash, I'm staying home. I've been to Perkins Stadium before....been there, done that. SJU doesn't have a prayer 

[janesvilleflash]

We've got all week to bullsh.......talk about this. I'm tired. Just got back from Green Bay and an awful football game.

[TC]

WW 41   SJU 0

If you're booking, I'll take SJU and the 41 Flash.

I'll take Whitewater and lay the points.

More room on the bandwagon if anyone's interested.  Salem or bust!

[stanbob]

WW 41   SJU 0

If you're booking, I'll take SJU and the 41 Flash.

I'll take Whitewater and lay the points.

More room on the bandwagon if anyone's interested.  Salem or bust!

Anything over 40 I'll take in the playoffs, otherwise it's WW all the way baby!!!!

**Qualifying remark:  unless they are playing the Mount.

[sju56321]

Flash- I am really mad you posted that 41-0......we SJU fans will drink at least one beer, although I am sure you will drink the 40 you listed.
I think you will not have to worry about the beer freezing the bottle like last year, finally a warm day. (40's and no snow)!

[DustySJU]

WW 41   SJU 0

Please... at least humor us a little bit...  keep this up and you'll have no one to drink with Saturday.

[stanbob]

WW 41   SJU 0

Please... at least humor us a little bit...  keep this up and you'll have no one to drink with Saturday.

I vote for Johnnies coming to WW. I'll buy the beer.

Dusty, Flash is buying!!!

[PRF07]

Incredible game on Saturday at Laird Stadium.

I do not think there was any question that these were the two best teams in the conference matching up.  The Johnnie D was as good as advertised.  Seeing that stadium packed like it was in something I never would have thought to see when attending games these last four years.

Could not believe it when a St. Johns student started screaming profanities directly in the face of one of my family members (who was holding my 3 year old god daughter) after St. Johns scored.  Then proceeded to ask said family member while holding little girl if he wanted to fight "because Carleton sucks and the Johnnies rule"    Also the people screaming 26-0 running up and down the track was ridiculous, but it is definitely a sign that Carleton is now recognized as a true threat and not a door mat any longer.  I wouldn't expect anything less from the student Johnnie faithful.  Always a few bad eggs that have to ruin it for everyone.  Can't make this generalizatoin of all things Johnnie, but acts like this make it tough not to have a sour taste in your mouth.  

For not having a QB all season Boyle was a heck of a player for the johnnies... He was very mobile and looked almost impossible to wrap up at times.  Also, the two interceptions he threw in the end zone were no where near his fault.  I didn't see who the receiver was on those two plays, but the receiver has to make a play on that ball.  1 on 1 coverage both times and the receiver didn't get any where close to making a play on the ball both times.  Best receiver on the johnnies team was the RB who was also an incredible playmaker.  Pretty interesting that Carleton probably has 4 receivers and 1 TE that are all better receivers than any of the Johnnie wide outs.  How can you not find a legitimate receiver out of all the kids they put on those sidelines during games?

Now on to the Knights... What a fun season to watch.  Frank, Ziller, Henfling, and the rest of the players posted unbelievable years.  There were no better players in the conference this year than those three.  They made every game exciting to watch and continually willed their team to wins week in and week out.

Knights will be back stronger than ever next year.  I would think Ramler has a shot to put together a very impressive recruiting class this year.  They will definitely need to find some new leaders on this team.  (there will be 0 seniors on next years team)  There was no recruiting class the year Ramler took over due to the timing of the coaching change.  Players will step up and wins # 27, 28, and 29 will be tougher than ever for the Johnnies...

Good luck to the Johnnies next week.  If there's one thing that I dislike more than the Johnnies it's all things WIAC.  Take it to em.