FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

hazzben · October 22, 2011, 03:50:42 PM

BU with a nice drive. Goes for it on 4th and goal and don't get it...

tommiegun · October 22, 2011, 04:08:46 PM

Is anyone watching the Gophers. Nebraska goes for it on 4th and 1 and run an option. The ball bounces off the Nebraska running back's hands forward past the first down marker and out of bounds, and and it gives them a first down. How is that a f******* rule?!?!?!

tmerton · October 22, 2011, 05:26:58 PM

Quote from: tommiegun on October 22, 2011, 04:08:46 PM
Is anyone watching the Gophers. Nebraska goes for it on 4th and 1 and run an option. The ball bounces off the Nebraska running back's hands forward past the first down marker and out of bounds, and and it gives them a first down. How is that a f******* rule?!?!?!

Yeah, but I suspect there will be a rule - although next year. That was stoopid.

218Tommie · October 22, 2011, 06:34:02 PM

Quote from: hazzben on October 22, 2011, 12:37:05 PM
Quote from: DuffMan on October 22, 2011, 12:01:40 PM
I actually attribute his worthlessness to his spoiled, cake-eater, shores-of-Lake Minnetonka upbringing, not his Bethel education.

Hold on, I thought every cake-eater in MN was drawn like a moth to the cake-eater mothership on Summit

Come on now, not EVERY Tommie is a cake eater....there's a few of us that grew up knowing what work was, other than a four letter word.

hazzben · October 22, 2011, 08:16:31 PM

Quote from: 218Tommie on October 22, 2011, 06:34:02 PM
Quote from: hazzben on October 22, 2011, 12:37:05 PM
Quote from: DuffMan on October 22, 2011, 12:01:40 PM
I actually attribute his worthlessness to his spoiled, cake-eater, shores-of-Lake Minnetonka upbringing, not his Bethel education.

Hold on, I thought every cake-eater in MN was drawn like a moth to the cake-eater mothership on Summit
Come on now, not EVERY Tommie is a cake eater....there's a few of us that grew up knowing what work was, other than a four letter word.

No, but it's way more fun to pretend you all are

WashedUp · October 22, 2011, 08:48:52 PM

Jon Lien set the Carleton record for rushing yards in a game today, with 259 yards on 28 carries.

OzJohnnie · October 22, 2011, 09:22:24 PM

I'm glad to see the Johnnies won today, although it looked like a pretty average game from the stats. I woke for the game but fell asleep listening to the pre game and woke again with about 30 seconds to go. Shame.

In other news, this is a funny story, with the appropriate apology, about the Queen of England's last trip to Oz (she has just arrived for another visit).

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/so-sorry-your-majesty-for-my-right-royal-gaffe/story-e6frezz0-1226173451031

sjusection105 · October 22, 2011, 10:20:24 PM

Quote from: WashedUp on October 22, 2011, 08:48:52 PM
Jon Lien set the Carleton record for rushing yards in a game today, with 259 yards on 28 carries.

Wasn't the record previously held by some upstanding young lad from Maple Lake?

carletonsid · October 22, 2011, 10:38:44 PM

Quote from: sjusection105 on October 22, 2011, 10:20:24 PM
Quote from: WashedUp on October 22, 2011, 08:48:52 PM
Jon Lien set the Carleton record for rushing yards in a game today, with 259 yards on 28 carries.

Wasn't the record previously held by some upstanding young lad from Maple Lake?

No, he holds the single-season record (1,423 yards/10 games/247 carries)

Former record was held by Jack Bestrom, who rumbled for 243 yards against Monmouth College back on November 9, 1963.

edstone · October 23, 2011, 12:35:49 AM

Hey all you Tommie fans . . .

Congratulations, on the win at Bethel. Not much more needs to be said.

Chubbs · October 23, 2011, 01:52:05 AM

Congrats to the U$T faithful on a good win today. Best of luck and well-wishes for a deep run in the play-offs.

It's a pity this Bethel squad will likely be out of the playoffs come Selection Sunday, but that's why you have to be able to close out games (Olaf). They gave the Tommies a good fight, and are built to win games when the weather turns crappy. Pat, how unlikely is it that the Royals will get the help they need to sneak in?

hazzben · October 23, 2011, 07:39:40 AM

Quote from: Chubbs on October 23, 2011, 01:52:05 AM
Congrats to the U$T faithful on a good win today. Best of luck and well-wishes for a deep run in the play-offs.

It's a pity this Bethel squad will likely be out of the playoffs come Selection Sunday, but that's why you have to be able to close out games (Olaf). They gave the Tommies a good fight, and are built to win games when the weather turns crappy. Pat, how unlikely is it that the Royals will get the help they need to sneak in?

Incredibly unlikely. UWO likely finishing with 2 losses and just took UWW to the wire. There only other loss is to Mount. They'll be ranked ahead of Bethel in the region, which means you'd have to have multiple 2 loss teams in the field (highly unlikely), and 2 from the West for Bethel to get in.

Furthermore, if St. Olaf stumbled they'd be at 2 losses but hold the head to head. If St. Olaf wins out the MIAC would have to get 3 teams into the field, and one of those teams with 2 losses probably ensures that it doesn't happen.

There would basically have to be absolute chaos ensuing in the following weeks. We'd need a ton of 1 and 2 loss teams to drop games. Just don't see it happening. Which is too bad. This Bethel team could have made a nice run in the playoffs. They were starting to find a nice groove offensively and Aakre was starting to throw the ball better to keep teams honest. Bummer...

GoldandBlueBU · October 23, 2011, 09:25:30 AM

Congrats to St. Thomas. You guys have a very, very solid team this year. I'm looking forward to your matchup against one of the big purple teams. Best of luck the rest of the MIAC season, and in the playoffs.

This makes the loss against olaf really unfortunate. As Hazzben said, they seemed to be figuring things out on offense, so it will be a shame not having 2 solid MIAC teams in the playoffs.

tommiegun · October 23, 2011, 09:32:25 AM

Watched most of the game on Bethel's feed (which was pretty good, I thought). After UST went up 17-0 on the 48 yd field goal, I thought it was pretty much over. Props to the Bethel coaching staff for making the necessary adjustments to keep them in the game (I think it had something to do with the LB keys, on defense, but it was tough to tell with the camera angles changing so often) - a few more key plays in the red zone and this one could have went the other way.

Looking forward, it would take an epic disaster for UST to not go 10-0 (I will go ahead and predict a cumulative total in the next 2 games of 84-14). What do we think the #1 seeds for the Regions are going to be. I'd be shocked if they don't go: (1) East, Mount Union (2) North, UWW (3) West, UST (4) South, Mary-Hardin Baylor. Mount and UWW switched so the penny pinching NCAA only has to pay for 1 flight if chalk holds.

tommiegun · October 23, 2011, 09:34:13 AM

Quote from: GoldandBlueBU on October 23, 2011, 09:25:30 AM
Congrats to St. Thomas. You guys have a very, very solid team this year. I'm looking forward to your matchup against one of the big purple teams. Best of luck the rest of the MIAC season, and in the playoffs.

This makes the loss against olaf really unfortunate. As Hazzben said, they seemed to be figuring things out on offense, so it will be a shame not having 2 solid MIAC teams in the playoffs.

You shouldn't have to worry about this if Olaf goes 9-1.