FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[OzJohnnie]

"Volunteer in charity groin wax nearly loses a testicle"

A man who took part in a charity groin wax was rushed to hospital after it nearly ripped off his testicle...

He said: 'There were a few of us doing it and two blokes wimped out but I said I'd have it done.

'I lay down and closed my eyes and the next thing I know I'm in horrendous pain and bleeding.

'I ended up at the walk-in centre at the hospital - you can imagine how much everyone was laughing at me.

'They said if any more skin had come off it (the testicle) would have come out.

[DuffMan]

I've bought 21st Amendment at Rite Liquor on Snelling a few times.  I like it a lot and it's a good substitute for Surly.

Picked up a sixer of 21st Amendment Brew Free or Die IPA.  Not too shabby.  I like it.  I noticed it's brewed in Cold Spring...

[faunch]

I've bought 21st Amendment at Rite Liquor on Snelling a few times.  I like it a lot and it's a good substitute for Surly.

Picked up a sixer of 21st Amendment Brew Free or Die IPA.  Not too shabby.  I like it.  I noticed it's brewed in Cold Spring...

http://captainsbeerblog.com/2009/08/16/21st-amendment-brewery-coming-to-twin-cities/

[Northern WinterHawk]

Any Questions Johnnies??? I thought NOT!!!

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Football 4th in USA Today preseason poll for 2010
June 21, 2010

Glenn Caruso starts his third season in 2010 with 20 returning starters. (Mike Ekern photo)St. Thomas is ranked fourth in the Division III football preseason poll by USA Today Sports Weekly -- Tommie football's best ranking in school history.

Pat Coleman, the publisher of D3Football.com and a former sportswriter at USA Today, wrote the preview story and compiled the poll.

Coach Glenn Caruso's Tommies were ranked fifth in the final 2009 poll after their record-setting 11-2 finish.

Caruso, who is 18-5 in his first two seasons, graduated his starting punter and placekicker but returns full or part-time starters at 20 of 22 spots on offense and defense, along with his top return men and his kickoff specialist. The Tommies are the only Division III team to thus far have four different players named to preseason All-America teams. They have 12 different players back who received first- or second-team All-MIAC honors in 2008 or 2009.

In all, more than 70 UST lettermen are expected to return. Several transfers and 50 invited freshmen lead the newcomers.

St. Thomas and ninth-ranked St. John's (10-1 in 2009) are the lone MIAC teams in the USA Today poll. Mount Union was ranked No. 1.

Eight other NCAA West Region teams are ranked by USA Today -- UW-Whitewater at No. 2, Linfield (Ore.) at 5, Central (Iowa) at 10, UW-Stevens Point at 11, Monmouth (Ill.) at 14, Willamette (Ore.) at 17, Coe (Iowa) at 20 and Cal Lutheran at 24.

St. Thomas was ranked 10th in The Sporting News top 25 poll for 2010.

St. Thomas starts its season Sept. 4 at St. Norbert. It plays its home opener Sept. 1 vs. UW-River Falls, and starts conference play Oct. 19 at St. Olaf.

2010 USA Today Division III Football Top 25

1. Mt. Union (Ohio). 2. UW-Whitewater. 3. Wesley (Del.). 4. St. Thomas. 5. Linfield (Ore.). 6. Mary-Hardin Baylor (Texas). 7. Wittenberg (Ohio). 8. Delaware Valley (Pa.). 9. St. John's. 10. Central (Iowa). 11. UW-Stevens Point. 12. Thomas More (Ky.). 13. Ohio Northern. 14. Monmouth (Ill.). 15. Otterbein (Ohio). 16. North Central (Ill.). 17. Willamette (Ore.). 18. Hardin-Simmons (Texas). 19. Washington & Jefferson (Pa.). 20. Coe (Iowa). 21. Wabash (Ind.). 22. Trine (Ind.). 23. Huntingdon (Ala.). 24. Cal Lutheran. 25. DePauw (Ind.).

[faunch]

Any Questions Johnnies??? I thought NOT!!!

How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

Another question...anybody ever been to Glacier National Park?   I'm planning to drive out there for a few days next week.  My own individual "Man-cation".  No wife, no kids, no noise.  Any advice what to see or do?  I'm thinking about hiring a fishing guide one day, going on a few hikes and taking a hell of a lot of pictures.  

Thanks.... and one more question....70 returning letterwinners?  How is that even possible?  There are only 22 positions on the team.  I could see returning 20-30.  I figure I've got some eligibility left and might sign up for the football club at UST.  Shouldn't be very difficult to earn a letter.

I also would like to predict that Caruso will be next coach of the University of MN Golden Gophers.  It seems to me that he is trying really hard to show how talented he is at recruiting in order to help his chances of advancement to "the next level". 
I'm either onto something or on something!

[repete]

Gotta hit Going to the Sun Road. I love the area around Flathead Lake and little towns like Polson and Bigfork, although Bigfork has been heavily Californicated (no offense, Clark ...). I am still kicking myself for passing on a cabin deal on Hungry Horse years ago.

There are some great driftboat floats for trout south of there, the best are on the Clark Fork near Missoula. Other spots near Ennis and Livingston. Lake fishing for kokanee can be great at the right time of the year,  but it's been a while.

Great country.

[tmerton]

I suspect WinterChicken is going to drive his fellow Tommies battier than he drives us.

I have no problem with the high preseason rankings for the Tommies.  It's all orchestrated by the purple tele-tubby (aka Barney) and his hockey equipment empire, but they deserve it.  And they'll be highly favored when the come to C'ville to try to get off the schneid on 10/2.  It'll be a record crowd present, no doubt.  Heck, they might even do it. 

Maybe. 

At least they'll be excited. 

[DuffMan]

Faunch, I saw their watermelon beer, too.  Sounded just better than gross to me, but I may pick some up for my favorite wife.

[finsleft]

Just received some wonderful news.  BP has stopped the oil leak.  They put a wedding ring on it and it quit putting out.

[OzJohnnie]

Just received some wonderful news.  BP has stopped the oil leak.  They put a wedding ring on it and it quit putting out.

I chuckled.  My wife didn't get it.


Exactly.

[finsleft]

Oz I'm sure she'll get this one...



A man walks into a restaurant with a full-grown ostrich behind him.

The waitress asks them for their orders.

The man says, "A hamburger, fries and a coke," and turns to the ostrich, "What's yours?"

"I'll have the same," says the ostrich.

A short time later the waitress returns with the order. "That will be $9.40 please." The man reaches into his pocket and pulls out the exact change for payment.

The next day, the man and the ostrich come again and the man says, "A hamburger, fries and a coke."

The ostrich says, "I'll have the same."

Again the man reaches into his pocket and pays with exact change.

This becomes routine until the two enter again. "The usual?" asks the waitress.

"No, this is Friday night, so I will have a steak, baked potato and a salad," says the man.

"Same," says the ostrich.

Shortly the waitress brings the order and says, "That will be $32.62."

Once again the man pulls the exact change out of his pocket and places it on the table.

The waitress cannot hold back her curiosity any longer. "Excuse me, sir. How do you manage to always come up with the exact change in your pocket every time?"

"Well," says the man, "several years ago I was cleaning the attic and found an old lamp. When I rubbed it, a Genie appeared and offered me two wishes.  My first wish was that if I ever had to pay for anything, I would just put my hand in my pocket and the right amount of money would always be there."

"That's brilliant!" says the waitress. "Most people would ask for a million dollars or something, but you'll always be as rich as you want for as long as you live!"

"That's right. Whether it's a gallon of milk or a Rolls Royce, the exact money is always there," says the man.

The waitress asks, "What's with the ostrich?"

The man sighs, pauses and answers, "My second wish was for a tall chick with long legs who agrees with everything I say...."

[sju56321]

1. Mt. Union (Ohio). 2. UW-Whitewater. 3. Wesley (Del.). 4. St. Thomas. 5. Linfield (Ore.). 6. Mary-Hardin Baylor (Texas). 7. Wittenberg (Ohio). 8. Delaware Valley (Pa.). 9. St. John's. 10. Central (Iowa).

Ok, so which team is the first out of the top ten? My guess-UST-could even be at the opener against St. Norbert.

[Northern WinterHawk]

1. Mt. Union (Ohio). 2. UW-Whitewater. 3. Wesley (Del.). 4. St. Thomas. 5. Linfield (Ore.). 6. Mary-Hardin Baylor (Texas). 7. Wittenberg (Ohio). 8. Delaware Valley (Pa.). 9. St. John's. 10. Central (Iowa).

Ok, so which team is the first out of the top ten? My guess-UST-could even be at the opener against St. Norbert.

You may be correct in your assessment SJU. however, St. Norbert is much more worthy opponent than who the Johnnies schduled 1st game, Northwestern? Common Slug's!!!

Last year - Eagles lost to the University of St. Thomas 63-14. If you can't beat them by at least that much you don't deserve the inflated # 9 ranking the Puke's now hold!!!

[stanbob]

nch, you're still kinda new at this aren't you?

[Pat Coleman]

1. Mt. Union (Ohio). 2. UW-Whitewater. 3. Wesley (Del.). 4. St. Thomas. 5. Linfield (Ore.). 6. Mary-Hardin Baylor (Texas). 7. Wittenberg (Ohio). 8. Delaware Valley (Pa.). 9. St. John's. 10. Central (Iowa).

Ok, so which team is the first out of the top ten? My guess-UST-could even be at the opener against St. Norbert.

Certainly possible -- St. Norbert is opening a new stadium and will come in fired up. However, Delaware Valley opens with W&J, Central opens with UW-Oshkosh, Wesley plays Christopher Newport, Mary Hardin-Baylor plays UW-La Crosse. Plenty of chances for someone to lose in September.