FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[MiacMan]

Fixed that for you 

Picky, picky!  Up north, we don't count season openers.  Also, MiacMan is a rabid Tommie fan, and basic math is a bit too much for him. 

Oh my gosh, I missed the Stout game! Yikes, and the Jays probably should have lost that one too. My fellow Tommie compatriots just might revoke my club membership. For the record, math was a foreign subject to me in college. 

My posts are like FOX News, fair and balanced, could also be considered "The No-Spin Zone"

[OzJohnnie]

I see the first quarter as being pivotal this Saturday.  This year the Johnnies have a bad habit of starting off slow.  To this point the defense has kept them in games and/or the offense has finally starting rolling and took over.  I don't know if they'll be able to overcome a large deficit against Wheaton should they dig themselves a hole.  If the Johnnies play a good first quarter it could be a fun afternoon, if they start off slow again it might be a long afternoon of playing catch up.

[BDB]

You are correct.  I got confused.  MUC57'ed, if you will.

I believe this is the origin of a new MIACPP slang phrase. The Lake Itasca of lingo.

MUC57, now you know you've really made your mark.

[Mugsy]

By most statistical categories this years Wheaton defense is historical. It will be quite an entertaining matchup between the Johnnie offense and Wheaton defense.

What I find very compelling about this quarterfinal matchup is how the transfers from d-1 have elevated both teams to have a legitimate shot of either beating powerhouse d-3 perennial favorites UMHB or UW-Whitewater in the semifinal to eventually going to the Stagg bowl.  St. Johns has Penn St. transfer Jackson Erdmann, who was last year's best QB/player in d-3(and possibly this year's as well) and yet Wheaton has 2 of their d-lineman Patrick O'Connell and Dallas McCrae who transferred from mid-major d-1 schools (Ball St. and Southern Utah University) and 1 of their safeties, Corey Kennedy who transferred from mid-major Northern Illinois.  With the Johnnie offense and Thunder defense, it is truly a battle between an unstoppable force and an unmoveable object!

Probably taken as a negative characterization in these parts of the country, but to highlight athletic abilities running in the family, Patrick O'Connell's brother is So. QB for Purdue Aiden O'Connell.

[MUC57]

You are correct.  I got confused.  MUC57'ed, if you will.

I believe this is the origin of a new MIACPP slang phrase. The Lake Itasca of lingo.

MUC57, now you know you've really made your mark.

Aw, you guys. I'm, I'm, I'm underwhelmed. To think that the son of a steelworker, born in a small midwestern town (Alliance, Ohio), educated at a small liberal arts school (Mount Union) is even being discussed in this manner.
To allay any apprehensions you may have, I promise to remain the same humble, laid back, unassuming magnanimous person I am known for.
As I trod life's few remaining pathways, I shall always think of the boards......and the boards......and the boards. Old MUCers never die, their log-on just fades away.

By the way, this old MUCer plans on being around for awhile.
I do it just to piss people off. Go Everybody! 🍺 🍸 🍾 🍷 🍼

[USee]

By most statistical categories this years Wheaton defense is historical. It will be quite an entertaining matchup between the Johnnie offense and Wheaton defense.

What I find very compelling about this quarterfinal matchup is how the transfers from d-1 have elevated both teams to have a legitimate shot of either beating powerhouse d-3 perennial favorites UMHB or UW-Whitewater in the semifinal to eventually going to the Stagg bowl.  St. Johns has Penn St. transfer Jackson Erdmann, who was last year's best QB/player in d-3(and possibly this year's as well) and yet Wheaton has 2 of their d-lineman Patrick O'Connell and Dallas McCrae who transferred from mid-major d-1 schools (Ball St. and Southern Utah University) and 1 of their safeties, Corey Kennedy who transferred from mid-major Northern Illinois.  With the Johnnie offense and Thunder defense, it is truly a battle between an unstoppable force and an unmoveable object!

Probably taken as a negative characterization in these parts of the country, but to highlight athletic abilities running in the family, Patrick O'Connell's brother is So. QB for Purdue Aiden O'Connell.

I actually didn't know that Mugsy! Good info. I do know Wheaton recruited all of these transfers out of High School and they went D1 before eventually realizing what a terrible mistake they had made!

[Gregory Sager]

By most statistical categories this years Wheaton defense is historical. It will be quite an entertaining matchup between the Johnnie offense and Wheaton defense.

What I find very compelling about this quarterfinal matchup is how the transfers from d-1 have elevated both teams to have a legitimate shot of either beating powerhouse d-3 perennial favorites UMHB or UW-Whitewater in the semifinal to eventually going to the Stagg bowl.  St. Johns has Penn St. transfer Jackson Erdmann, who was last year's best QB/player in d-3(and possibly this year's as well) and yet Wheaton has 2 of their d-lineman Patrick O'Connell and Dallas McCrae who transferred from mid-major d-1 schools (Ball St. and Southern Utah University) and 1 of their safeties, Corey Kennedy who transferred from mid-major Northern Illinois.  With the Johnnie offense and Thunder defense, it is truly a battle between an unstoppable force and an unmoveable object!

Probably taken as a negative characterization in these parts of the country, but to highlight athletic abilities running in the family, Patrick O'Connell's brother is So. QB for Purdue Aiden O'Connell.

I actually didn't know that Mugsy! Good info. I do know Wheaton recruited all of these transfers out of High School and they went D1 before eventually realizing what a terrible mistake they had made!

Aiden O'Connell is a walk-on at Purdue. He began this season as the fourth-string QB, and was promoted three times through injury attrition. The broadcasters of the Old Oaken Bucket game last Saturday (which I watched with my nephew who is currently an engineering student at Purdue) made mention of the fact that the only other school that recruited Aiden O'Connell was D3 Wheaton College.

[tf37]

Another transfer (not d1) to Wheaton that has had a positive impact (and has a MIAC background) is John Bickle (P).  I believe he was on the St Thomas roster back in 2017.  His dad is a Wheaton grad.

So that means at least one member of the Thunder is 1-0 versus SJU.

[Mugsy]

By most statistical categories this years Wheaton defense is historical. It will be quite an entertaining matchup between the Johnnie offense and Wheaton defense.

What I find very compelling about this quarterfinal matchup is how the transfers from d-1 have elevated both teams to have a legitimate shot of either beating powerhouse d-3 perennial favorites UMHB or UW-Whitewater in the semifinal to eventually going to the Stagg bowl.  St. Johns has Penn St. transfer Jackson Erdmann, who was last year's best QB/player in d-3(and possibly this year's as well) and yet Wheaton has 2 of their d-lineman Patrick O'Connell and Dallas McCrae who transferred from mid-major d-1 schools (Ball St. and Southern Utah University) and 1 of their safeties, Corey Kennedy who transferred from mid-major Northern Illinois.  With the Johnnie offense and Thunder defense, it is truly a battle between an unstoppable force and an unmoveable object!

Probably taken as a negative characterization in these parts of the country, but to highlight athletic abilities running in the family, Patrick O'Connell's brother is So. QB for Purdue Aiden O'Connell.

I actually didn't know that Mugsy! Good info. I do know Wheaton recruited all of these transfers out of High School and they went D1 before eventually realizing what a terrible mistake they had made!

Aiden O'Connell is a walk-on at Purdue. He began this season as the fourth-string QB, and was promoted three times through injury attrition. The broadcasters of the Old Oaken Bucket game last Saturday (which I watched with my nephew who is currently an engineering student at Purdue) made mention of the fact that the only other school that recruited Aiden O'Connell was D3 Wheaton College.

I recall Aiden had committed to Wheaton coming out of high school, but late in spring of his senior year decided to walk-on at Purdue.  Luke Anthony has done a phenomenal job as QB this year for Wheaton, and as significant contributor to Wheaton's 2018 Final Four basketball team, but makes you wonder if we had Aiden as well.

[OzJohnnie]

Hansen puts Wheaten at just under 12 point favourites.  33.2 to 21.8.

The weather forecast for Saturday afternoon in Wheaton is 41 degrees, mostly sunny, no chance of rain and light winds.  Perfect conditions for the Johnnie offense to play at their best. The dynamic Johnnie offense didn't show itself until we faced the Tommies last year and it didn't pop up again until we played UMHB and game one pass short of victory.

This year the offense has been pretty impressive but always with the feeling of running in third gear.  I don't think it's been shifted into overdrive yet except for maybe a few drives in the AU game and the third quarter against STO.  I hope this is the game when the dog is let off the chain and we see what can really happen.

I think Erdmann passes for four TD's and Barber rushes in one more.  So can the Johnnie D keep Wheaton under 35?  Methinks the answer is 'Yes!'

[Mr. Ypsi]

Hansen puts Wheaten at just under 12 point favourites.  33.2 to 21.8.

The weather forecast for Saturday afternoon in Wheaton is 41 degrees, mostly sunny, no chance of rain and light winds.  Perfect conditions for the Johnnie offense to play at their best. The dynamic Johnnie offense didn't show itself until we faced the Tommies last year and it didn't pop up again until we played UMHB and game one pass short of victory.

This year the offense has been pretty impressive but always with the feeling of running in third gear.  I don't think it's been shifted into overdrive yet except for maybe a few drives in the AU game and the third quarter against STO.  I hope this is the game when the dog is let off the chain and we see what can really happen.

I think Erdmann passes for four TD's and Barber rushes in one more.  So can the Johnnie D keep Wheaton under 35?  Methinks the answer is 'Yes!'

Broc Rutter had FIVE TDs against UMU.  Against Wheaton, he had TWO.  You think the Johnnie defense if THAT much better than "The Machine"?

[MUC57]

OzJohnnie

I responded to your MUC57'ed comment on the previous page.
Loved your comment and Go Johnnies! 

[OzJohnnie]

Hansen puts Wheaten at just under 12 point favourites.  33.2 to 21.8.

The weather forecast for Saturday afternoon in Wheaton is 41 degrees, mostly sunny, no chance of rain and light winds.  Perfect conditions for the Johnnie offense to play at their best. The dynamic Johnnie offense didn't show itself until we faced the Tommies last year and it didn't pop up again until we played UMHB and game one pass short of victory.

This year the offense has been pretty impressive but always with the feeling of running in third gear.  I don't think it's been shifted into overdrive yet except for maybe a few drives in the AU game and the third quarter against STO.  I hope this is the game when the dog is let off the chain and we see what can really happen.

I think Erdmann passes for four TD's and Barber rushes in one more.  So can the Johnnie D keep Wheaton under 35?  Methinks the answer is 'Yes!'

Broc Rutter had FIVE TDs against UMU.  Against Wheaton, he had TWO.  You think the Johnnie defense if THAT much better than "The Machine"?

Yes.

[OzJohnnie]

OzJohnnie

I responded to your MUC57'ed comment on the previous page.
Loved your comment and Go Johnnies! 

Well, you make an impact.  Much like a dinosaur killing asteroid, but an impact all the same.   

[OzJohnnie]

Hansen puts Wheaten at just under 12 point favourites.  33.2 to 21.8.

The weather forecast for Saturday afternoon in Wheaton is 41 degrees, mostly sunny, no chance of rain and light winds.  Perfect conditions for the Johnnie offense to play at their best. The dynamic Johnnie offense didn't show itself until we faced the Tommies last year and it didn't pop up again until we played UMHB and game one pass short of victory.

This year the offense has been pretty impressive but always with the feeling of running in third gear.  I don't think it's been shifted into overdrive yet except for maybe a few drives in the AU game and the third quarter against STO.  I hope this is the game when the dog is let off the chain and we see what can really happen.

I think Erdmann passes for four TD's and Barber rushes in one more.  So can the Johnnie D keep Wheaton under 35?  Methinks the answer is 'Yes!'

Broc Rutter had FIVE TDs against UMU.  Against Wheaton, he had TWO.  You think the Johnnie defense if THAT much better than "The Machine"?

I can see that Wheaton fans are holding out Rutter as the messiah of quarterbacks, the benchmark against which all but Brett Favre must be compared.  They are nervous about Erdmann.  They should be.  They are nervous about the depth and dynamism of the receiving corp.  They should be.

Wheaton are favourites.  Yes.  True.  Revel in the victory before the first snap.

But if you think SJU should be intimidated or that Johnnies supporters should roll over and piss themselves like cowardly dogs because Broc Rutter did this and Broc Rutter did that but Wheaton still won then you're thinking wrong.