FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[sjujohnnie]

Can anyone elaborate on why Thomas More is moving from Division III to NAIA?

[SaintsFAN]

Can anyone elaborate on why Thomas More is moving from Division III to NAIA?

They left the PAC and tried to find a conference in D3 and were unsuccessful.  They did not want to be an Independent in Division 3 long term (again).  They were considering a move to D2, but the NAIA won out. 

[sjujohnnie]

Thank you! Do you know how they chose to join the NAIA as opposed to Division II? I'm looking forward to the matchup Saturday! My wife, daughter, & I are coming up from northwest Iowa. A little over a 5 hour drive. It's much prettier while leaves are still on the trees & haven't fully turned. I hope the weather doesn't interfere with the game! I'd really rather not see either team hindered. Hope it's a good warmup for a very deep playoff run!

[MUC57]

Thank you! Do you know how they chose to join the NAIA as opposed to Division II? I'm looking forward to the matchup Saturday! My wife, daughter, & I are coming up from northwest Iowa. A little over a 5 hour drive. It's much prettier while leaves are still on the trees & haven't fully turned. I hope the weather doesn't interfere with the game! I'd really rather not see either team hindered. Hope it's a good warmup for a very deep playoff run!

Hope your long drive ends with a St. John's victory. Beat 'em soundly and maybe get the West #1. Go Johnnies! I'll be keeping track of your game while watching Mount, hopefully, handle Marietta. See you in the playoffs?

[SaintsFAN]

Thank you! Do you know how they chose to join the NAIA as opposed to Division II? I'm looking forward to the matchup Saturday! My wife, daughter, & I are coming up from northwest Iowa. A little over a 5 hour drive. It's much prettier while leaves are still on the trees & haven't fully turned. I hope the weather doesn't interfere with the game! I'd really rather not see either team hindered. Hope it's a good warmup for a very deep playoff run!

Hope your long drive ends with a St. John's victory. Beat 'em soundly and maybe get the West #1. Go Johnnies! I'll be keeping track of your game while watching Mount, hopefully, handle Marietta. See you in the playoffs?

Go away

[SaintsFAN]

Thank you! Do you know how they chose to join the NAIA as opposed to Division II? I'm looking forward to the matchup Saturday! My wife, daughter, & I are coming up from northwest Iowa. A little over a 5 hour drive. It's much prettier while leaves are still on the trees & haven't fully turned. I hope the weather doesn't interfere with the game! I'd really rather not see either team hindered. Hope it's a good warmup for a very deep playoff run!

I'm not entirely sure - I'm not familiar with the internal discussions.  But I do know they were NAIA before joining the NCAA in the late 80's.

[57Johnnie]

Thank you! Do you know how they chose to join the NAIA as opposed to Division II? I'm looking forward to the matchup Saturday! My wife, daughter, & I are coming up from northwest Iowa. A little over a 5 hour drive. It's much prettier while leaves are still on the trees & haven't fully turned. I hope the weather doesn't interfere with the game! I'd really rather not see either team hindered. Hope it's a good warmup for a very deep playoff run!

I'm not entirely sure - I'm not familiar with the internal discussions.  But I do know they were NAIA before joining the NCAA in the late 80's.

When do the Saints publish the game preview?

[DuffMan]

When do the Saints publish the game preview?

Looks like they generally publish something on Thursday.  I was readying their St. Scholastic preview--kinda confusing as both teams are nicknamed the "Saints". 

@SaintsFAN, here are the SJU game notes:  SJU vs. Thomas More

[SaintsFAN]

When do the Saints publish the game preview?

Looks like they generally publish something on Thursday.  I was readying their St. Scholastic preview--kinda confusing as both teams are nicknamed the "Saints". 

@SaintsFAN, here are the SJU game notes:  SJU vs. Thomas More

It should be up today. 

* Thanks Duff.  I printed that for the flight tomorrow. 

[MiacMan]

Absolutely fabulous article on Rachel Caruso and her battle with cancer. Things like this really do always put things into perspective.

[faunch]

Absolutely fabulous article on Rachel Caruso and her battle with cancer. Things like this really do always put things into perspective.

Where is it?

[faunch]

Absolutely fabulous article on Rachel Caruso and her battle with cancer. Things like this really do always put things into perspective.

Where is it?

Found it

[Pat Coleman]

Absolutely fabulous article on Rachel Caruso and her battle with cancer. Things like this really do always put things into perspective.

Front page of D3football.com.

[OzJohnnie]

From perusing the stats, it looks like the Saints are a bit susceptible through the air, and the Johnnies are definitely strong on that front.  The Saints also appear to have a strong rushing attack, which has given the Johnnies some issues from the likes of Bethel, U$T, and Concordia.  Hopefully, the weather doesn't hamper the Johnnie's air attack.

All in all, I like the Johnnies by 24.

Yup, the cold and overconfidence will be the two biggest obstacles after the Saints themselves. If the Saints bust a 94-yard Parks-like TD on their first possession then the tension will be high.

[MUC57]

Thank you! Do you know how they chose to join the NAIA as opposed to Division II? I'm looking forward to the matchup Saturday! My wife, daughter, & I are coming up from northwest Iowa. A little over a 5 hour drive. It's much prettier while leaves are still on the trees & haven't fully turned. I hope the weather doesn't interfere with the game! I'd really rather not see either team hindered. Hope it's a good warmup for a very deep playoff run!o

Hope your long drive ends with a St. John's victory. Beat 'em soundly and maybe get the West #1. Go Johnnies! I'll be keeping track of your game while watching Mount, hopefully, handle Marietta. See you in the playoffs?

Go away

SaintsFAN

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