FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Tom Thumb]

Highlights from the UST/Bethel game: http://tommiesports.com/sports/fball/2017-18/videos/171028_bu_highlights

[USTBench]

Highlights from the UST/Bethel game: http://tommiesports.com/sports/fball/2017-18/videos/171028_bu_highlights

I think if you take a blocked PAT/2 pt conversion attempt to the other end zone it should be worth 12 points.

[jamtod]

Highlights from the UST/Bethel game: http://tommiesports.com/sports/fball/2017-18/videos/171028_bu_highlights

I think if you take a blocked PAT/2 pt conversion attempt to the other end zone it should be worth 12 points.

Or at least the 6 points from the opposing TD should come off the board and you should get those 6 (so a 12 point swing).

[USTBench]

Highlights from the UST/Bethel game: http://tommiesports.com/sports/fball/2017-18/videos/171028_bu_highlights

I think if you take a blocked PAT/2 pt conversion attempt to the other end zone it should be worth 12 points.

Or at least the 6 points from the opposing TD should come off the board and you should get those 6 (so a 12 point swing).

You should also get their team bus and all the money in their head coach's wallet, his cellphone, and two weekends in the summertime at his lake cabin if he has one. If not, he has to VRBO the nicest place he can afford at a place within 50 miles of your campus. Also, 25% of his 401K and access to his vehicle on weekends.

[jamtod]

Highlights from the UST/Bethel game: http://tommiesports.com/sports/fball/2017-18/videos/171028_bu_highlights

I think if you take a blocked PAT/2 pt conversion attempt to the other end zone it should be worth 12 points.

Or at least the 6 points from the opposing TD should come off the board and you should get those 6 (so a 12 point swing).

You should also get their team bus and all the money in their head coach's wallet, his cellphone, and two weekends in the summertime at his lake cabin if he has one. If not, he has to VRBO the nicest place he can afford at a place within 50 miles of your campus. Also, 25% of his 401K and access to his vehicle on weekends.

I'd prefer to keep it more oriented to football. We get to take 3 players of our choosing from their roster and they play for us for the rest of the year.

[DuffMan]

I'd prefer to keep it more oriented to football. We get to take 3 players of our choosing from their roster and they play for us for the rest of the year.

Would you want 3 players off of, say, Carleton's roster? 

[jamtod]

I'd prefer to keep it more oriented to football. We get to take 3 players of our choosing from their roster and they play for us for the rest of the year.

Would you want 3 players off of, say, Carleton's roster? 

I guess it would be an option, not a requirement. I could probably find 3 guys on that roster worth taking.

[GoldandBlueBU]

I'm sure a few others recall when BU blocked a Wartburg PAT and returned it for 1 point in a playoff game...only to have the referee come back several drives later and award a second point for the play that had happened a while earlier.  I think it was maybe Pat, or someone from D3Football who alerted the officials to the improper application of the rule. 

It was potentially a big deal, as it prompted Bethel to go for 2 after a later touchdown (before the 2nd point had been awarded), which they were successful at, but could have really impacted the game.

It's one thing to have a disagreement about judgement calls, but to totally get a rule of the game wrong was pretty sad for a playoff game.  Can't remember where that crew was from.

[USTBench]

I'm sure a few others recall when BU blocked a Wartburg PAT and returned it for 1 point in a playoff game...only to have the referee come back several drives later and award a second point for the play that had happened a while earlier.  I think it was maybe Pat, or someone from D3Football who alerted the officials to the improper application of the rule. 

It was potentially a big deal, as it prompted Bethel to go for 2 after a later touchdown (before the 2nd point had been awarded), which they were successful at, but could have really impacted the game.

It's one thing to have a disagreement about judgement calls, but to totally get a rule of the game wrong was pretty sad for a playoff game.  Can't remember where that crew was from.

This is why it should be worth 12 points. EVERYONE would remember that rule.  Plus, more teams would employ more effort in blocking the PAT, which would get more teams to go for 2 instead, making FOOTBAWWW more fun.

[MUC57]

57Johnnie

Nothing to do with football. Does the "57" in your sign on mean the same as the "57" in mine?
Just curious! Oh, and good luck to your team.

[jamtod]

I'm sure a few others recall when BU blocked a Wartburg PAT and returned it for 1 point in a playoff game...only to have the referee come back several drives later and award a second point for the play that had happened a while earlier.  I think it was maybe Pat, or someone from D3Football who alerted the officials to the improper application of the rule. 

It was potentially a big deal, as it prompted Bethel to go for 2 after a later touchdown (before the 2nd point had been awarded), which they were successful at, but could have really impacted the game.

It's one thing to have a disagreement about judgement calls, but to totally get a rule of the game wrong was pretty sad for a playoff game.  Can't remember where that crew was from.

This is why it should be worth 12 points. EVERYONE would remember that rule.  Plus, more teams would employ more effort in blocking the PAT, which would get more teams to go for 2 instead, making FOOTBAWWW more fun.

More fun is good, imvh&co (in my very humble & classy opinion). Maybe we could get all the teams in the MIAC to start trying behind the back 2 point conversions, like how many of them are trying the QB quick kick now. RIP Bethel QB as punter. I have to think the Tommie defense got a special satisfaction out of blocking that one.

[57Johnnie]

57Johnnie

Nothing to do with football. Does the "57" in your sign on mean the same as the "57" in mine?
Just curious! Oh, and good luck to your team.

It means that I graduated in 1957 which was the 100th anniversary of SJU.
I guess it makes the University 160 this year.
Thank you.

[MUC57]

57Johnnie

Just as I thought. I also graduated from Mount Union in 1957. Hey, we're doing OK! These young kids on our respective teams seem to be doing OK also.
Good luck to the Purple Raiders and the St. John's Johnnies.

[USTBench]

I'm sure a few others recall when BU blocked a Wartburg PAT and returned it for 1 point in a playoff game...only to have the referee come back several drives later and award a second point for the play that had happened a while earlier.  I think it was maybe Pat, or someone from D3Football who alerted the officials to the improper application of the rule. 

It was potentially a big deal, as it prompted Bethel to go for 2 after a later touchdown (before the 2nd point had been awarded), which they were successful at, but could have really impacted the game.

It's one thing to have a disagreement about judgement calls, but to totally get a rule of the game wrong was pretty sad for a playoff game.  Can't remember where that crew was from.

This is why it should be worth 12 points. EVERYONE would remember that rule.  Plus, more teams would employ more effort in blocking the PAT, which would get more teams to go for 2 instead, making FOOTBAWWW more fun.

More fun is good, imvh&co (in my very humble & classy opinion). Maybe we could get all the teams in the MIAC to start trying behind the back 2 point conversions, like how many of them are trying the QB quick kick now. RIP Bethel QB as punter. I have to think the Tommie defense got a special satisfaction out of blocking that one.

I laughed so hard when Bethel did that. Especially after they already had an extra point blocked for a 2 point return and a punt blocked for a TD, and watched UST quick kick twice. First of all, UST's QB usually lines up in a typical shotgun formation, then backs up two more yards to give himself more room. The Bethel QB did not back up, and had a very bad time.

I even said to my dad, "Dear God I hope they're not going to attempt to quick kick here. I hope they're just trying to get UST to jump offsides." It seemed like they made the conscious decision to attempt something relatively difficult they had never practiced before against an opponent who does it effectively and routinely, and did it twice that day already. Like a kid brother copying his big brother. It was awkward.

[jamtod]

I'm sure a few others recall when BU blocked a Wartburg PAT and returned it for 1 point in a playoff game...only to have the referee come back several drives later and award a second point for the play that had happened a while earlier.  I think it was maybe Pat, or someone from D3Football who alerted the officials to the improper application of the rule. 

It was potentially a big deal, as it prompted Bethel to go for 2 after a later touchdown (before the 2nd point had been awarded), which they were successful at, but could have really impacted the game.

It's one thing to have a disagreement about judgement calls, but to totally get a rule of the game wrong was pretty sad for a playoff game.  Can't remember where that crew was from.

This is why it should be worth 12 points. EVERYONE would remember that rule.  Plus, more teams would employ more effort in blocking the PAT, which would get more teams to go for 2 instead, making FOOTBAWWW more fun.

More fun is good, imvh&co (in my very humble & classy opinion). Maybe we could get all the teams in the MIAC to start trying behind the back 2 point conversions, like how many of them are trying the QB quick kick now. RIP Bethel QB as punter. I have to think the Tommie defense got a special satisfaction out of blocking that one.

I laughed so hard when Bethel did that. Especially after they already had an extra point blocked for a 2 point return and a punt blocked for a TD, and watched UST quick kick twice. First of all, UST's QB usually lines up in a typical shotgun formation, then backs up two more yards to give himself more room. The Bethel QB did not back up, and had a very bad time.

I even said to my dad, "Dear God I hope they're not going to attempt to quick kick here. I hope they're just trying to get UST to jump offsides." It seemed like they made the conscious decision to attempt something relatively difficult they had never practiced before against an opponent who does it effectively and routinely, and did it twice that day already. Like a kid brother copying his big brother. It was awkward.

I looked it up after the game and saw that their QB has had a number of them this year, apparently somewhat successful. I presume Bethel's website stats are not updated with Saturday's game, but he's listed as 8 attempts for 276 yards, 34.5 average with 5 of those inside the 20 and none blocked.