FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[formerd3db]

As sports move to spring and summer whether temporarily or on a permanent basis how does that effect some of the off season leagues?  I know summer leagues are a big deal for certain sports such as baseball.

That is a good question for consideration. As others have mentioned, for some who participate in two sports, it could be a bigger challenge. However, for those who strictly do baseball or soccer or even volleyball,  I tend to think it will be that much of a problem as many of them participate in summer leagues anyway. Their college spring seasons would very likely concluded before the summer leagues even start.  As we all know, those sports  have essentially become year round involvment for these athletes athletes anyway, particularly with the non-traditional seasons in the fall being allowed for baseball (and lacrosse). Speaking of that, I am surprised the that athletes and coaches in some of those other sports in DIII haven't lobbied for non-traditional seasons for equality'sake (Title IX?) What about soring volleyball and women's lacrosse and some sort of short basketball season? Just a speculative question (Probably more difficult to do for basketball.)

[faunch]

I'm hoping SJU puts the video of the 2003 season online. I'd even pay $10 per game to watch it.
Sure they could raise some💰 if they could figure out a way to stream it through Stretch.

[Texas Ole]

As sports move to spring and summer whether temporarily or on a permanent basis how does that effect some of the off season leagues?  I know summer leagues are a big deal for certain sports such as baseball.

That is a good question for consideration. As others have mentioned, for some who participate in two sports, it could be a bigger challenge. However, for those who strictly do baseball or soccer or even volleyball,  I tend to think it will be that much of a problem as many of them participate in summer leagues anyway. Their college spring seasons would very likely concluded before the summer leagues even start.  As we all know, those sports  have essentially become year round involvment for these athletes athletes anyway, particularly with the non-traditional seasons in the fall being allowed for baseball (and lacrosse). Speaking of that, I am surprised the that athletes and coaches in some of those other sports in DIII haven't lobbied for non-traditional seasons for equality'sake (Title IX?) What about soring volleyball and women's lacrosse and some sort of short basketball season? Just a speculative question (Probably more difficult to do for basketball.)

I was thinking more of the Cape Cod and Alaska leagues for baseball.  I know summer lacrosse is a huge deal for a ton of players especially with fall camps and scrimmages.  I seem to remember there were summer hockey leagues that were often used for development.  NCAA Beach Volleyball is a spring sport.  I was shocked to see some of the schools that sponsor the sport.  I still believe a delayed outdoor college sports season is a good idea.  I know a ton of D1 players stick around the school during the summer.  It might also boost summer school programs.  I think the struggle would be for schools who use their facilities for camps, retreats, and other residential programs.

[MiacMan]

I'm hoping SJU puts the video of the 2003 season online. I'd even pay $10 per game to watch it.
Sure they could raise some💰 if they could figure out a way to stream it through Stretch.

Faunchy,

I'll get you the 2003 Mac game for $50 and a case of Milwaukee's Best Light! If you act fast I'll throw in a ticket to UST's inaugural D1 football game!

[faunch]

I'm hoping SJU puts the video of the 2003 season online. I'd even pay $10 per game to watch it.
Sure they could raise some💰 if they could figure out a way to stream it through Stretch.

Faunchy,

I'll get you the 2003 Mac game for $50 and a case of Milwaukee's Best Light! If you act fast I'll throw in a ticket to UST's inaugural D1 football game!

That would be beyond amazing considering that MAC bailed on the MIAC after the 2001 season.
In 2003 the Johnnies filled MAC's absence by playing Clown 🤡 I mean Crown College.

[MiacMan]

I'm hoping SJU puts the video of the 2003 season online. I'd even pay $10 per game to watch it.
Sure they could raise some💰 if they could figure out a way to stream it through Stretch.

Faunchy,

I'll get you the 2003 Mac game for $50 and a case of Milwaukee's Best Light! If you act fast I'll throw in a ticket to UST's inaugural D1 football game!

That would be beyond amazing considering that MAC bailed on the MIAC after the 2001 season.
In 2003 the Johnnies filled MAC's absence by playing Clown 🤡 I mean Crown College.

Yikes, you're right! And I was there! This Covid thing is really getting to me! The second part still applies though, Tommie Tix? 

[MUC57]

I'm hoping SJU puts the video of the 2003 season online. I'd even pay $10 per game to watch it.
Sure they could raise some💰 if they could figure out a way to stream it through Stretch.

faunch

Good idea. Put the 2003 season video online. Don't really need to show the Stagg Bowl though. Same old championship game stuff we've seen countless times. The games leading up to the Stagg are most important. It's fun to see how they got there. A full season of games followed by some playoff games. The championships aren't even payed in Salem anymore. That game would be out of date.
I say, why waste your time watching an old Stagg Bowl, played in a city no longer hosting the game.
Just an outsider's opinion in an attempt to make your watching more enjoyable. Go Football. 🏈 🍺 😢

[AO]

I'm hoping SJU puts the video of the 2003 season online. I'd even pay $10 per game to watch it.
Sure they could raise some💰 if they could figure out a way to stream it through Stretch.

Faunchy,

I'll get you the 2003 Mac game for $50 and a case of Milwaukee's Best Light! If you act fast I'll throw in a ticket to UST's inaugural D1 football game!

That would be beyond amazing considering that MAC bailed on the MIAC after the 2001 season.
In 2003 the Johnnies filled MAC's absence by playing Clown 🤡 I mean Crown College.

One year during my playing days our student section spelled out CROWN with big letters on t-shirts and started to cheer for our overmatched but feisty opponents.  Midway through the first half the guy with the R shirt wandered off and was quickly replaced by someone with an L shirt.   

[jamtod]

I'm hoping SJU puts the video of the 2003 season online. I'd even pay $10 per game to watch it.
Sure they could raise some💰 if they could figure out a way to stream it through Stretch.

Just an outsider's opinion in an attempt to make your watching more enjoyable. Go Football. 🏈 🍺 😢

On the contrary, one of the few things I enjoy (close to) as much as watching the Tommies win is seeing Mount Union lose.

Although it would certainly be tempered by my distaste for the J0hnnies

[MUC57]

I'm hoping SJU puts the video of the 2003 season online. I'd even pay $10 per game to watch it.
Sure they could raise some💰 if they could figure out a way to stream it through Stretch.

Just an outsider's opinion in an attempt to make your watching more enjoyable. Go Football. 🏈 🍺 😢

On the contrary, one of the few things I enjoy (close to) as much as watching the Tommies win is seeing Mount Union lose.

Although it would certainly be tempered by my distaste for the J0hnnies

jamtod

Aw shucks. I'm hurt. I just assumed everyone rooted for "The Purple Raiders". 🏈 🍺 😢
 

[faunch]

I'm hoping SJU puts the video of the 2003 season online. I'd even pay $10 per game to watch it.
Sure they could raise some💰 if they could figure out a way to stream it through Stretch.

Faunchy,

I'll get you the 2003 Mac game for $50 and a case of Milwaukee's Best Light! If you act fast I'll throw in a ticket to UST's inaugural D1 football game!

I might consider taking a ticket to that game and a case of that swill or better yet a case of Hamm's if you give me $50!!!

[BDB]

Doc Emrick's play by play voice never sounded so good. 

I will refrain from my normal nearly dead on predictions of the results of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as this year is just too bizarre.

However strange I expect excellent hockey with very healthy players not beat up after the 82 game grind.

And the young stars are going to put on a show. Let's rock!

[formerd3db]

I'm hoping SJU puts the video of the 2003 season online. I'd even pay $10 per game to watch it.
Sure they could raise some💰 if they could figure out a way to stream it through Stretch.

Faunchy,

I'll get you the 2003 Mac game for $50 and a case of Milwaukee's Best Light! If you act fast I'll throw in a ticket to UST's inaugural D1 football game!

I might consider taking a ticket to that game and a case of that swill or better yet a case of Hamm's if you give me $50!!!

fauch:

How about a case of Elm's?!!🙂🙂

[BDB]

Doc Emrick's play by play voice never sounded so good. 

I will refrain from my normal nearly dead on predictions of the results of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as this year is just too bizarre.

However strange I expect excellent hockey with very healthy players not beat up after the 82 game grind.

And the young stars are going to put on a show. Let's rock!

But since I can't resist:

Boston over Tampa Bay and Colorado over St. Louis in the Conference Championships.

Colorado over Boston for Lord Stanley's Cup.

[jamtod]

Came across this on ESPN today, reflecting back on football during the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29565241/football-historians-talk-game-previous-pandemic