FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[hazzben]

ROR,

Just to clarify, I don't think you're a liar, just a Johnnie fan (which is probably worse  ).  If my first post left you feeling your integrity was impugned, my apologies.

Far more serious, if my post in any way left the impression I was a closet Tommie fan, I will now cut off my right hand, lest it lead me into sin again in the future...

[raiderguy]

It's much simpler than that esq:  I believe the referee could see the ball cross the line.  They made the wrong call, life goes on.  This year's matchup should be a good one. 

The continued need for football education by AO never ceases to amaze me....the perspective of the referee on the play in question is irrelevant as he is standing behind the offense, not on the goal line.  The only officials that have standing and are on position to make that call are the Side Judge and the Head Linesman.  Neither made the call....get over it.

With all due respect to the fresh love for UST.....this is not the first time the team has been blessed with some talent.  In the early part of this decade; they had a great QB, the fastest WR in the conference and the best RB (in terms of career yards at the time) all on the field at once and were unable to win the conference.  Let's play the season and see if being a target is as easy as sneaking up on everyone.

ooooh you got me, nobody has ever called the head linesman a referee.    my bad.   as a more serious reply, doesn't the line judge also have the ability to make the call?

Are the johnnie faithful starting to worry about Eau Claire?  Clearly the blu-golds should be better than the falcons and they just did something the Johnnies haven't done for 3 years, beat a college called "bethel".

AO,

Clearly you should be spending more time supporting your team of choice as they have not beaten a team named  "St. Johns" in the past 10 years by a combined score of 485-94. Where is your loyalty? ST John's will be just fine against Eau Claire.

In case you didn't notice the team named "Bethel" is from TN. 

And since you brought it up The Augies have not beaten a team named "Bethel" no matter what state you want to pick in ten years either. Combined scores on that little series is "Bethel" or  anyone named Bethel 345-146.

Maybe you should schedule the Tennessee Bethel for chance to break the string. I don't see the MN Bethel happening anytime soon. I can get you their number. 

[smedindy]

Hey, don't forget to get your picks in for the pick 'em by game time!!!

[AO]

It's much simpler than that esq:  I believe the referee could see the ball cross the line.  They made the wrong call, life goes on.  This year's matchup should be a good one. 

The continued need for football education by AO never ceases to amaze me....the perspective of the referee on the play in question is irrelevant as he is standing behind the offense, not on the goal line.  The only officials that have standing and are on position to make that call are the Side Judge and the Head Linesman.  Neither made the call....get over it.

With all due respect to the fresh love for UST.....this is not the first time the team has been blessed with some talent.  In the early part of this decade; they had a great QB, the fastest WR in the conference and the best RB (in terms of career yards at the time) all on the field at once and were unable to win the conference.  Let's play the season and see if being a target is as easy as sneaking up on everyone.

ooooh you got me, nobody has ever called the head linesman a referee.    my bad.   as a more serious reply, doesn't the line judge also have the ability to make the call?

Are the johnnie faithful starting to worry about Eau Claire?  Clearly the blu-golds should be better than the falcons and they just did something the Johnnies haven't done for 3 years, beat a college called "bethel".

AO,

Clearly you should be spending more time supporting your team of choice as they have not beaten a team named  "St. Johns" in the past 10 years by a combined score of 485-94. Where is your loyalty? ST John's will be just fine against Eau Claire.

In case you didn't notice the team named "Bethel" is from TN. 

And since you brought it up The Augies have not beaten a team named "Bethel" no matter what state you want to pick in ten years either. Combined scores on that little series is "Bethel" or  anyone named Bethel 345-146.

Maybe you should schedule the Tennessee Bethel for chance to break the string. I don't see the MN Bethel happening anytime soon. I can get you their number. 

I wouldn't have wrote "a college named 'bethel'" if it was the minnesota bethel.  Just another fun reminder of the recent royal dominance.

Who cares about augsburg?  The eagles I support (i'm guessing your confused by the pic), Northwestern, have not been able to schedule Bethel in football since 91'. 

[bennie]

Who cares about augsburg? 

I have a feeling that prior to the Augsburg/Johnnie game you will be hyping them as the best thing since sliced bread!

The eagles I support (i'm guessing your confused by the pic), Northwestern, have not been able to schedule Bethel in football since 91'. 

They "have not been able to schedule Bethel" in eighteen years? Me thinks they can't be trying that hard! 8)

[BDB]

Next rainy game day may I suggest the blow up doll jacket?   

[bennie]

Next rainy game day may I suggest the blow up doll jacket?   

Looks like a Tommie fan to me!

[stanbob]

Next rainy game day may I suggest the blow up doll jacket?   

And how much are you selling them for at your establishment(s)?

[Retired Old Rat]

BDB, that little cat video you have in your signature is creeping me out. 

[Willy Wonka]

This week's sign of the apocalypse

Hoag Playing in the UFL
Former Gustavus standout wide receiver Ryan Hoag, who graduated in 2003, and has played professionally with the Oakland Raiders, the New York Giants, the Minnesota Vikings, the Washington Redskins, and the Jacksonville Jaguars has signed a contract to play with the New York Sentinels of the fledgling United Football League, which will begin play on Oct. 10. Hoag starts training camp tomorrow in Orlando, Florida. You will be able to watch UFL games on the Versus network and you can follow Ryan's progress through his blog on the Gustavus football web page. The link to the blog will go live some time in the next week. Be sure to check the link at http://gustavus.edu/athletics/fb.

[tmerton]

Next rainy game day may I suggest the blow up doll jacket?   

Looks like a Tommie fan to me!

Looks like Woody Allen dressed up as a sperm to me. 

[Retired Old Rat]

From Bob  Wicker's SJU Unofficial Underground News:
(I vaugely remember this.  It was the 70's man.)

Bob, I don't know if you are aware of a Johnnie Rat nicknamed "The Animal". In 1972, he came to a varsity basketball game in the old gym after an intramural b-ball game. He was wrapped in layers of clothing and when the SJU band broke into the Gypsy Rose Lee theme song, Animal stood up and began to theatrically take off his various shirts...and pants....much to the dismay of many ladies in the crowd.

Animal (Michael Kevin Hauer '75) got such a rousing reaction that his performance became a much anticipated part of each game – even when the team moved into then new Warner Palestra a year or so later.

Recently, I uncovered an 8 mm film (silent of course) of the 1974 Tommie/Johnnie bout in the Palestra. Turns out, I had filmed Animal's act and had long forgotten about the movie which sat buried in a basement box for over 30 years.

Now you can see it...complete with dubbed in music thanks to Thom Woodward...at our class reunion website: — Todd

http://www.sjualum.com/videos/Pages/ClassOf1974.aspx

[OleHog74]

I know it has nothing to do with SJU, but I am looking forward to listening to the Olaf/PLU game online this Sat.  PLU is a fun team to play against, they run a 3-5 defense with an average weight of about 210 lbs up front.  Needless to say, when you finally get your hands on those little sonuvaguns, you can REALLy throw them around a bit.  I predict that Clark will rush for over 200 yards and at least 2 TDs.
Provided Haberman is fully recovered from his ankle tweak last week, he should be able to stay nice and comfortable in the pocket and pick the defense apart.


Now I am off to fulfill my obligations as the US Navy's newest commissioned officer and go get trashed.

[BDB]

Classic stuff ROR!

I was looking at this one chick in the video thinking she was at least one mile of bad road until I figured out that she was (hopefully) a he-rat. 

[retagent]

ROR - Thanks for the trip down mwmory lane. I was actually at the game where this  disturbed individual first performed this act. ( I am a '72 grad) There's a picture of it in my Yearbook. My recollection is that he was wearing at least two pair of skivvies, and when he tore off the first pair, the place went absolutely wild.