FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[RoyalsFan]

Updated MIAC margin of victory totals....still at 36.4 points, with now ten blowouts of 50+ or more.  Both way up over recent years.

To me this is one of the most surprising scoring statistics on the year. If I calculated correctly the Cobbers in 5 losses have given up 180 and scored 54....average score of 36-6.

I believe when I went to school the average score would be 36-10. 

[faunch]

Updated MIAC margin of victory totals....still at 36.4 points, with now ten blowouts of 50+ or more.  Both way up over recent years.

To me this is one of the most surprising scoring statistics on the year. If I calculated correctly the Cobbers in 5 losses have given up 180 and scored 54....average score of 36-6.

I believe when I went to school the average score would be 36-10. 

10.8 to be exact...no idea 💡 what is did there

[repete]

I expect a low scoring and VERY physical game on Saturday.

This is true.  I'll have a video playing of this game as well.  I'll look like a chameleon with eyes pointing in different directions next weekend.


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Bench, you clearly need to make a paradigm shift. There are seminars available for this.

These folks are just efforting to be impactful.

[hazzben]

The U has given a massive facelift to their athletic and football facilities, but it's still not in the top half of the B1G when it comes to facilities.

The stadium isn't as big as some stadiums in the B1G, but if there's a nicer practice facility in the B1G I haven't seen it.  Admittedly I've only toured the Gopher facility and compared it to pictures/video of the other facilities, but it certainly appeared to tick all the boxes of features that the elite programs have.

Their upgrades pulled them out of the cellar. But teams like OSU, Nebraska, et al have been pouring millions into these non-game day facilities for years. And teams like Iowa and Northwestern have done upgrades in the last few years just like the gophers.

In short, the Gophers facilities are no longer an eye sore, but they also don't distinguish the U from any schools in the top half of a Power 5 conference. No recruit sees these and thinks 'I've gotta go here, these facilities are unreal' ... where UST's facilities do have that kind of affect on a typical D2/3 recruit. I think the Linfield coach even said as much a few years back.

Here's my argument from the other side. Keep Caruso at Mac (I. e. No UST advantages or institutional support) and put Mac back in the MIAC. At best, Caruso has Mac as a 3-7 to 6-4 team year over year. But Caruso is at UST and has those advantages and support. Whereas Fleck is at the U and lacks many of them. Which is why, as a scheme non-guru he won't be pulling off any Mike Leach style program resurrections IMO.

[DustySJU]

DustySJU's projected #1 seeds -

East - Mount Union

North - UWW

West - SJU

South - MHB


Developing.......

[Mr. Ypsi]

DustySJU's projected #1 seeds -

East - Mount Union

North - UWW

West - SJU

South - MHB


Developing.......

Well, except they don't use designations of East, North, etc, anymore.  I'd say Brockport is a near lock for a #1, with SJU and UWW neck-and-neck for the 4th #1.

[DuffMan]

...but it certainly appeared to tick all the boxes of features that the elite programs have.

AO's obviously rowing the boat. 

[AO]

...but it certainly appeared to tick all the boxes of features that the elite programs have.

AO's obviously rowing the boat. 

[SagatagSam]

...but it certainly appeared to tick all the boxes of features that the elite programs have.

AO's obviously rowing the boat. 

Now listen to me, all of you. You are all Howfer Nektons. We keep you alive to serve this ship. So row ELITE and live.

[AO]

MIAC PICKEMS
WEEK 10 STANDINGS


WEEK 11 Nov. 10th

The Hammer: 4pts
Augsburg @ Hamline (+5.5)

Pool C Guarantee: 4pts
#9 St. Thomas @ #22 Bethel (+10.5)

Conference: 3pts
Gustavus @ St. Olaf (+13.5)
Carleton (+35.5) @ Concordia

Non-Conference: 2pts
Thomas More (+24.5) @ #4 St. John's

National: 1pt
#25 Baldwin Wallace (+17.5) @ #8 John Carroll

[repete]

DustySJU's projected #1 seeds -

East - Mount Union

North - UWW

West - SJU

South - MHB


Developing.......

Well, except they don't use designations of East, North, etc, anymore.  I'd say Brockport is a near lock for a #1, with SJU and UWW neck-and-neck for the 4th #1.

Pat made the case in the podcast that last season's run to the semifinals (and SJU's first-round exit) would give the edge to Brockport.

But ... Brockport only reached the semis because it was in a soft region. UST gave UMHB a much tougher game than Brockport last season, but its early season loss likely cost it a top seed. How many games would Brockport have won in the UMHB/UST region last year? Looks what happens when an outsider (often MUC) gets put in the former East bracket? And the SJU-NC matchup was a crazy first rounder. Look what usually happens when some of those East teams go west. Recall the hype a while back when St. John Fisher hit Summitt Ave. (Or -- to go back a ways, RPI at Collegeville).

Still, it's moot if SJU can't finish off Thomas More on Saturday.

[MRMIKESMITH]

DustySJU's projected #1 seeds -

East - Mount Union

North - UWW

West - SJU

South - MHB


Developing.......

Well, except they don't use designations of East, North, etc, anymore.  I'd say Brockport is a near lock for a #1, with SJU and UWW neck-and-neck for the 4th #1.

Pat made the case in the podcast that last season's run to the semifinals (and SJU's first-round exit) would give the edge to Brockport.

But ... Brockport only reached the semis because it was in a soft region. UST gave UMHB a much tougher game than Brockport last season, but its early season loss likely cost it a top seed. How many games would Brockport have won in the UMHB/UST region last year? Looks what happens when an outsider (often MUC) gets put in the former East bracket? And the SJU-NC matchup was a crazy first rounder. Look what usually happens when some of those East teams go west. Recall the hype a while back when St. John Fisher hit Summitt Ave. (Or -- to go back a ways, RPI at Collegeville).

Still, it's moot if SJU can't finish off Thomas More on Saturday.

Brockport was competitive against UMHB, but couldn't get into the endzone while in UMHB redzone (kudos to their defense).

[jamtod]

Pat made the case in the podcast that last season's run to the semifinals (and SJU's first-round exit) would give the edge to Brockport.

But ... Brockport only reached the semis because it was in a soft region. UST gave UMHB a much tougher game than Brockport last season, but its early season loss likely cost it a top seed. How many games would Brockport have won in the UMHB/UST region last year? Looks what happens when an outsider (often MUC) gets put in the former East bracket? And the SJU-NC matchup was a crazy first rounder. Look what usually happens when some of those East teams go west. Recall the hype a while back when St. John Fisher hit Summitt Ave. (Or -- to go back a ways, RPI at Collegeville).

Still, it's moot if SJU can't finish off Thomas More on Saturday.

I caution you not to try to make this argument with Frank on Twitter or you will get blocked quickly and not be able to enjoy that sweet sweet east coast content.

[hazzben]

Pat made the case in the podcast that last season's run to the semifinals (and SJU's first-round exit) would give the edge to Brockport.

But ... Brockport only reached the semis because it was in a soft region. UST gave UMHB a much tougher game than Brockport last season, but its early season loss likely cost it a top seed. How many games would Brockport have won in the UMHB/UST region last year? Looks what happens when an outsider (often MUC) gets put in the former East bracket? And the SJU-NC matchup was a crazy first rounder. Look what usually happens when some of those East teams go west. Recall the hype a while back when St. John Fisher hit Summitt Ave. (Or -- to go back a ways, RPI at Collegeville).

Still, it's moot if SJU can't finish off Thomas More on Saturday.

I caution you not to try to make this argument with Frank on Twitter or you will get blocked quickly and not be able to enjoy that sweet sweet east coast content.

The truth can be very hard to stomach. 

[miac952]

Pat made the case in the podcast that last season's run to the semifinals (and SJU's first-round exit) would give the edge to Brockport.

But ... Brockport only reached the semis because it was in a soft region. UST gave UMHB a much tougher game than Brockport last season, but its early season loss likely cost it a top seed. How many games would Brockport have won in the UMHB/UST region last year? Looks what happens when an outsider (often MUC) gets put in the former East bracket? And the SJU-NC matchup was a crazy first rounder. Look what usually happens when some of those East teams go west. Recall the hype a while back when St. John Fisher hit Summitt Ave. (Or -- to go back a ways, RPI at Collegeville).

Still, it's moot if SJU can't finish off Thomas More on Saturday.

I caution you not to try to make this argument with Frank on Twitter or you will get blocked quickly and not be able to enjoy that sweet sweet east coast content.

The truth can be very hard to stomach. 

I remember Hobart and St John Fisher yucking it up on here before they made their trip West and got bludgeoned. The East is weak. We should be ok saying that at this point. Recent history proves it.