FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[SagatagSam]

For those of you who may be interested, the MIAC basketball season is in the final stretch. The Johnnies wrapped up the regular season conference championship and the #1 seed in the MIAC Tournament with a thrilling 68-65 victory at Si Melby Hall in Minneapolis on Saturday afternoon.

[SagatagSam]

Also, on the hockey front, Augsburg sealed up its 11th hockey MIAC championship. Still a little bit to play for in the middle of the conference. The Johnnies could rise as high as second on the final weekend, but it will take a sweep of conference champion Augsburg along with a huge helping hand from Hamline who would need to sweep Concordia. Sweeping Augsburg is a tall enough task as it is. Doing that and getting the help they need from Hamline is highly unlikely, but stranger things have happened I guess.

[OzJohnnie]

Augsburg is having a bumper year in sports?

[OzJohnnie]

When you have Eli Apple one on one with Cooper Kupp you're not setting yourself up for success.

Eli Apple.  What a great name.  His parents did a good job picking that one.  It would be so easy to turn Apple into a pedestrian name (Tom Apple) or have it clash.  But Eli has a ring when combined with Apple.

[WLCALUM83]

When you have Eli Apple one on one with Cooper Kupp you're not setting yourself up for success.

Eli Apple.  What a great name.  His parents did a good job picking that one.  It would be so easy to turn Apple into a pedestrian name (Tom Apple) or have it clash.  But Eli has a ring when combined with Apple.

That reminds me of a receiver who played at Ohio State in 1990 and other years. His name was Bobby Olive and in the Buckeye game vs. Iowa that year, he scored the last 2 TDs to knock the Hawkeyes out of  national championship contention.

[OldAuggie]

Augsburg is having a bumper year in sports?

[SagatagSam]

Augsburg is having a bumper year in sports?

I think this has been building for some time now. Basketball and hockey have made substantial improvements to consistently hang in the top tier of the MIAC.

[bluenote]

I think the Linfield and Johnnie JV teams should have a game every year. Maybe pre or post season.

[DuffMan]

I think the Linfield and Johnnie JV teams should have a game every year. Maybe pre or post season.

That was the Johnnie JV team that Linfield played last year.  Wasn't that Linfield's JV team? 

[faunch]

St. Thomas student hit half court shot and what did the school give him? A hat.

One singular hat.

Worst prize ever.

https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1492924756655583235?s=21

https://twitter.com/kshering/status/1493370850074152962?s=21

[Retired Old Rat]

Great story about Ravi Alston from Montana sports website.
https://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky-conference/montana-state-university/montana-state-offers-opportunities-to-transfer-receiver-ravi-alston/article_d0155018-b8e8-5567-ba29-ef69e53c4558.html

I'm a Bobcat fan next year. Go Ravi!

[SagatagSam]

St. Thomas student hit half court shot and what did the school give him? A hat.

One singular hat.

Worst prize ever.

https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1492924756655583235?s=21

https://twitter.com/kshering/status/1493370850074152962?s=21

He didn't just hit a half court shot. He hit it blindfolded.

I saw someone post on Twitter that they got the same prize at a prior game for making a free throw.

[OldAuggie]

Also, on the hockey front, Augsburg sealed up its 11th hockey MIAC championship. Still a little bit to play for in the middle of the conference. The Johnnies could rise as high as second on the final weekend, but it will take a sweep of conference champion Augsburg along with a huge helping hand from Hamline who would need to sweep Concordia. Sweeping Augsburg is a tall enough task as it is. Doing that and getting the help they need from Hamline is highly unlikely, but stranger things have happened I guess.

Seriously considering attending the game on Friday night. I have been to many hockey games at The Ed and this SJU game could be a great atmosphere with the rowdy student section in full force. This 2022 team is the best Augsburg team I have seen in years and SJU always has a quality roster so it will have a rivalry atmosphere.

[SagatagSam]

Seriously considering attending the game on Friday night. I have been to many hockey games at The Ed and this SJU game could be a great atmosphere with the rowdy student section in full force. This 2022 team is the best Augsburg team I have seen in years and SJU always has a quality roster so it will have a rivalry atmosphere.

I agree. That's what the Johnnies and the MIAC need. Great atmosphere, fired up student section, great competition.

No sense in being nostalgic over memories of Johnnie-Tommie (speaking to myself). We've got some great competition right in front of us. Let's embrace it.

[OzJohnnie]

I would be a regular hockey and baseball attendee.  The smell of ice and a quiet, warm afternoon watching a ball game are my two most homesick inducing thoughts.