FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[DustySJU]

It was a low blow meant in jest but it may read overly sharp.  Oops.  In that case I meant it. 

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@ smedindy:

The real question for DIII in the next 15 to 20 years is whether or not anyone will actually be able to afford it. The MIAC offers some great options for schools, but they are already cost restrictive. If trends continue with the current rate of tuition hikes (looking at the last 20 years), private schools are going to be almost totally unaffordable unless you're very wealthy. It's not at all out of the realm of possibility that when my son is ready to go to college that MIAC schools will cost $65,000 to $80,000 a year!  There is no possible way I'll be able to afford that, and I think most people would be in the same boat. Unfortunate, but that is the way we are trending.

But that's the way it is nationally. Of the Top 100 schools with the highest tuition, the MIAC members are:

Carleton - 26
Macalester - 63
St. Olaf - 94

Considering that these are the D-1 scholarship schools (non-Ivy) in the Top 100, I think the MIAC is still a great value.

6. George Washington University   $40,392
9. Bucknell University   $39,434
10. Colgate University   $39,275
15. University of Richmond   $38,850
16. Tulane University   $38,664
27. Hobart and William Smith College   $37,820
33. Duke University   $37,630
36. Georgetown University   $37,536
40. Boston College   $37,410
44. Lehigh University   $37,250
46. University of Southern California   $37,096
47. Wake Forest University   $36,975
50. Villanova University   $36,950
57. Northwestern University   $36,756
59. College of the Holy Cross   $36,710
60. Pepperdine University   $36,650
61. Boston University   $36,540
72. Vanderbilt University   $36,100
74. Stanford University   $36,030
76. Lafayette College   $35,904
81. Fairfield University   $35,510
83. Loyola College in Maryland   $35,140
87. Santa Clara University   $34,950
89. University of Miami   $34,834
97. Furman University   $34,048
98. University of San Diego   $34,000
99. Loyola Marymount University   $33,901


http://www.campusgrotto.com/top-100-colleges-by-highest-tuition.html

The NESCAC is rife with expensive schools. Where is the law of diminishing returns? Is an education at Bates really worth that much more than Gustavus Adolphus or Concordia?

How much the MIAC costs (from the Strib 7/20/09, soure: The MN Private College Council):


   
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

School	Tuition/fees	R & B	Total
Augsburg	27,628	7,514	35,142
Bethel	27,020	7,920	34,940
Carleton	39,777	10,428	50,205
CSB	29,936	8,608	38,544
Con-Moor	25,760	6,275	32,035
GAC	32,110	7,900	40,010
Hamline	29,407	8,232	37,639
Mac	38,174	8,678	46,942
SJU	29,936	7,714	37,650
SMU	25,100	6,700	31,800
St Kates	28,758	7,330	36,088
St. Olaf	35,500	8,200	43,700
UST	29,467	8,042	37,509

[OzJohnnie]

News from Frank Rajkowski's blog.

Boyle — who first sprained the thumb in a win at Hamline on Oct. 10 and reaggravated the injury late in the first quarter of his team's 10-3 victory over St. Olaf Saturday at Clemens Stadium — underwent X-rays Monday, which he said came back negative as far as a possible fracture goes.

But he will undergo an MRI today to check for a possible tear of the ulnar collateral ligament, a condition commonly known as Gamekeeper's thumb.

Read it all, as they say.

[DustySJU]

More "breaking" news.... JohnnieEsquire releases his first look at the West Region rankings at www.JohnnieFootball.com!

Read it here first.

Developing....

[DutchHawk]

More "breaking" news.... JohnnieEsquire releases his first look at the West Region rankings at www.JohnnieFootball.com!

Read it here first.

Developing....

Interesting read there, props on sticking your neck out!
IMHO:
UWW is the clear number 1. I see 2 3 and 4 a complete toss up at this point, you can look at SOS and regional win loss but its all conjecture at this point. From my perspective (homer I know) Central has been the most dominant. Only 1 win by less than 14 (to the defending WIAC champ and currently tied for first place UWSP team), while dominating everyone else sans Dubuque winning by 14. Still a solid victory. If Central can win out against Wartburg and BV (both 4-3) in dominating fashion they could easily be the 2nd West team at the end of the season behind UWW as SJU has already beaten its toughes opponents as has Linfield (I believe).

Will be interesting to see it pan out!

[Mr. Ypsi]

With Wheaton losing, most are now predicting MUC goes 'East' and UWW goes 'North'.  Therefore, you are probably guessing on a #1 'West' seed.  I see it as an absolute toss-up among St. John's, Linfield, and Central.  (With Monmouth #4, unless they also get sent 'North'.)

[DutchHawk]

With Wheaton losing, most are now predicting MUC goes 'East' and UWW goes 'North'.  Therefore, you are probably guessing on a #1 'West' seed.  I see it as an absolute toss-up among St. John's, Linfield, and Central.  (With Monmouth #4, unless they also get sent 'North'.)

Definitely agree, they are talking about West Regional Rankings though. Which will always have UWW in it.

[johnnie_esq]

More "breaking" news.... JohnnieEsquire releases his first look at the West Region rankings at www.JohnnieFootball.com!

Read it here first.

Developing....

Interesting read there, props on sticking your neck out!
IMHO:
UWW is the clear number 1. I see 2 3 and 4 a complete toss up at this point, you can look at SOS and regional win loss but its all conjecture at this point. From my perspective (homer I know) Central has been the most dominant. Only 1 win by less than 14 (to the defending WIAC champ and currently tied for first place UWSP team), while dominating everyone else sans Dubuque winning by 14. Still a solid victory. If Central can win out against Wartburg and BV (both 4-3) in dominating fashion they could easily be the 2nd West team at the end of the season behind UWW as SJU has already beaten its toughes opponents as has Linfield (I believe).

Will be interesting to see it pan out!

You very well could be right, DutchHawk--SJU/Linfield/Central could end up in any order right now.  I think we'll know more this week after UWSP plays UWW-- if UWSP is for real and gives UWW a game, that will bring Central up a notch; however, if UWW blows out UWSP I would think otherwise.  Keep in mind that SJU has already played and beaten its toughest tests of the year in Bethel and UST; Central has been circling the Wartburg date as of late and needs to get through the Knights to be sitting in the same position.  I also put great stock in second place Coe's narrow win over GAC-- who has really struggled in the MIAC this year.  So undefeated in a tough MIAC takes the nod over undefeated in a good (but not great) IIAC by my calculation.  But we'll see this week.  

[Mr. Ypsi]

With Wheaton losing, most are now predicting MUC goes 'East' and UWW goes 'North'.  Therefore, you are probably guessing on a #1 'West' seed.  I see it as an absolute toss-up among St. John's, Linfield, and Central.  (With Monmouth #4, unless they also get sent 'North'.)

Definitely agree, they are talking about West Regional Rankings though. Which will always have UWW in it.

Got ya - I was mixing up two different sets of predictions.

[Sabretooth Tiger]

Nice poll . . . what's a "cal lute?"

Or should that be "who?"

[DutchHawk]

johnnie esq -
Id have to agree with your assessment of the IIAC this year. Doesnt seem like we are even on the level with where we usually are. Or maybe the Dutch are just that good  this year

Im hoping UWSP keeps it real close, OT maybe...but dont really want them to win, will probably keep UWW in the West and add UWSP, unless they decide to ship us to the North as was discussed on the IIAC board due to proximity to opponents in Michigan, WI, IL, and into Indiana. Wow...so much conjecture still too early with 3 weeks to go.

[Touchdown Tommy]

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[smedindy]

Pick 'ems are posted. Early this week. I have a lunch in Winona tomorrow so I needed to get it done now.

[OzJohnnie]

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[tmerton]

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The more people you meet, the more they love your dog as well!

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