FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[sju56321]

Mayor Rahm has excommunicated Chicago Tommie and sent him to Wisconsin.

[DuffMan]

Shovelers needed

http://www.gojohnnies.com/news/2014/11/16/FOOTBALL_1116144950.aspx?path=football

No incentive?   

[DuffMan]

There is probably no way to check the date that I added my current "signature" line, but I know that it was during the 2013 season.  Well, it's come to fruition, so you can now all refer to me as NostraDuffus! 

[DuffMan]

I'd rather the Johnnies play UST at home second round than go to Wartburg.

I'm torn.  I think I'd prefer Wartburg on the premise that any time the Toms lose is good.

[faunch]

Mayor Rahm has excommunicated Chicago Tommie and sent him to Wisconsin.

I think I found a picture of CT's house.
http://thecavenderdiary.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/tool-shed-interior-all-cleaned-up.jpg

[faunch]

Wartburg could have the rare opportunity to defeat 4 out of the 9 MIAC teams in one season.

[GoldandBlueBU]

There is probably no way to check the date that I added my current "signature" line, but I know that it was during the 2013 season.  Well, it's come to fruition, so you can now all refer to me as NostraDuffus! 

Oh, I definitely remember when you did that...it was when we were all giving UST a hard time for having a home playoff game on their official website, right from the start of the season.

Care to predict the MIAC champ for next season?

[DuffMan]

Care to predict the MIAC champ for next season?

Too easy! 

[GoldandBlueBU]

Care to predict the MIAC champ for next season?

Too easy! 

Yeah, I'd go with Bethel too.




Realistically, SJU... 

And if Martin can develop a little bit as a passer over the off-season, it might not even be close.

[AO]

Care to predict the MIAC champ for next season?

Too easy! 

Yeah, I'd go with Bethel too.
Realistically, SJU... 

And if Martin can develop a little bit as a passer over the off-season, it might not even be close.

Martin was 21-34 for 335 yards with 4 TDs and no interceptions against Bethel and St. Thomas.  Clearly a lot to work on!

[GoldandBlueBU]

Care to predict the MIAC champ for next season?

Too easy! 

Yeah, I'd go with Bethel too.
Realistically, SJU... 

And if Martin can develop a little bit as a passer over the off-season, it might not even be close.

Martin was 21-34 for 335 yards with 4 TDs and no interceptions against Bethel and St. Thomas.  Clearly a lot to work on!

AO, I like you most of the time, but from time to time, I'm reminded why you piled up so much negative K.   

Point being, SJU was able to hammer their way through a lot of their games on the back of Sura and the O-line...Martin was good enough to get the job done, but wasn't a major threat on his own merit.  I'm just saying that if teams had to respect their passing game as much as the run, it would make them that much tougher.

Yes, good stat lines against BU and UST, but I think the smokefest would generally agree with my assessment.

[DuffMan]

Realistically, SJU... 

SJU will have a lot of returning starters in 2015. 

[AO]

Care to predict the MIAC champ for next season?

Too easy! 

Yeah, I'd go with Bethel too.
Realistically, SJU... 

And if Martin can develop a little bit as a passer over the off-season, it might not even be close.

Martin was 21-34 for 335 yards with 4 TDs and no interceptions against Bethel and St. Thomas.  Clearly a lot to work on!

AO, I like you most of the time, but from time to time, I'm reminded why you piled up so much negative K.   

Point being, SJU was able to hammer their way through a lot of their games on the back of Sura and the O-line...Martin was good enough to get the job done, but wasn't a major threat on his own merit.  I'm just saying that if teams had to respect their passing game as much as the run, it would make them that much tougher.

Yes, good stat lines against BU and UST, but I think the smokefest would generally agree with my assessment.

What's he supposed to do if they want to run the ball 4x as much?  I think we're all a little shocked to see a St. John's team run the ball with one back so much, but I really don't think it has anything to do with Martin's abilities.  They've won every game he's played this year by double digits. 

[ChicagoTommie]

CT is off the meds. I've put all his posts here where he didn't have the courage to put them himself. In a single two-hour fit of insanity he's managed to possibly usurp TDT's rightfully unhonorable position.

Eat my  we made it !!!!!

I hope we meet up the johnnies and kick their asss!!!! it about time for some retribution

All you Butt hole johnnies are on notice!!!

Yah I know I Am an ass can't help my self

Won my bet again Danm Cutler made me whole!!?

Hey a$$ chezz  we have hope like Obama!!!!!

Yah baby let's go! Tonmies in

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg9eZxpV3VA

WOW!  too much scotch yesterday ended up at Dikas'...like that was necessary after tailgating at the Bears game, man I hurt today!  I was very very surprised that UST got in!!! and that the Bears actually won!  The funny thing is that I thought I was on the normal board for my drunken posts! well the playoffs will be interesting it will be nice beat Wartburg and then possibly see the Johnnies! Wow who would have expected that possibility!

GO TOMMIES!

[SJUrube]

MAC being able to set the terms of what sports they participate in as members of the MIAC is silly and does set a bad precedent, as others have noted. They are in a position of power though as there are advantages to the conference and member schools if MAC remains a member, minus one sport. From an academic perspective having a school like MAC helps the conference's profile and allows other conference schools to feel the benefit of being amongst a highly regarded college. The same holds for Carleton. If this were St Mary's doing the same thing, and no offense meant to SMU, I don't think there would be much concern about cutting ties.

Rather than replace MAC, which I don't think will happen, wouldn't it make more sense to just reduce membership by one? Most football schools have been able to fill non conference games, and have done so without risking postseason opportunities. The MIAC basketball schedule is a bit of a mess, where teams only get a handful of non conference games. I'm sure they wouldn't mind having the opportunity to play more. And I think MIAC volleyball went to a revised conference schedule, with only one conference game against each team, to open up their schedules to play more non conference games.

If or when MAC rejoins the MIAC as a football member I have a hard time believing they'd be serious playoff contenders. What I'd be interested in knowing from OAS or any other MAC supporters if they'd prefer to continue playing in an inferior league, but having success, or rejoin the MIAC knowing that a 4-6/5-5 record would be the consistent high water mark?