FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[SagatagSam]

Trick play out of Loganville, Georgia during overtime of a game tied at 39.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQd1NkO8hdA

It's reminiscent of UST's behind the back fake extra point against Carleton in 2015 on their way to a 80-3 victory. The only difference is that Loganville did it in a game where the stakes were super high. That kind of a misstep could have lost them the game.

[AO]

2022 MIAC PICK-EMS
Welcome to another season of Pick-Ems!  All are welcome to pick, get them in early this week as we've got a couple Thursday games. As always, I have enlisted the help of a third party to determine the spread for the Northwestern game.  Please post all picks to the pick-ems board.
The HALL OF CHAMPIONS:
2021: AO
2019: AO
2018: FCGrizzliesGrad
2017: Tom Thumb
2016: Finsleft
2015: ChicagoTommie
2014: wm4
2013: FCGrizzliesGrad
2012: miacmaniac
2011: Finsleft
2010: Finsleft
2009: sju56321
2008: AO
2007: AO
2006: Piperinsider
2005: Frankrickard/Repete

Non-Conference: 2pts
Concordia (+3.5) @ Valley City State (THURSDAY)
St. Scholastica (+5.5)  @ Sewanee
Augsburg @ Northwestern (+16.5)
St. Olaf (+18.5) @ #14 Central
Pacific Lutheran (+28.5) @ #13 Bethel
#4 UW-Whitewater @ #5 St. John's (+2.5)
Macalester   @ Minnesota-Morris (+6.5)
Gustavus Adolphus @ Buena Vista (+10.5)
Hamline @ Crown (+20.5)

Other games: 1pt
#11 Muhlenberg (+18.5) @ #1 Mary Hardin-Baylor
St. Thomas (+20.5) @ Southern Utah (THURSDAY)

[SagatagSam]

2022 MIAC PICK-EMS
Welcome to another season of Pick-Ems!  All are welcome to pick, get them in early this week as we've got a couple Thursday games. As always, I have enlisted the help of a third party to determine the spread for the Northwestern game.  Please post all picks to the pick-ems board.
The HALL OF CHAMPIONS:
2021: AO
2019: AO
2018: FCGrizzliesGrad
2017: Tom Thumb
2016: Finsleft
2015: ChicagoTommie
2014: wm4
2013: FCGrizzliesGrad
2012: miacmaniac
2011: Finsleft
2010: Finsleft
2009: sju56321
2008: AO
2007: AO
2006: Piperinsider
2005: Frankrickard/Repete

Non-Conference: 2pts
Concordia (+3.5) @ Valley City State (THURSDAY)
St. Scholastica (+5.5)  @ Sewanee
Augsburg @ Northwestern (+16.5)
St. Olaf (+18.5) @ #14 Central
Pacific Lutheran (+28.5) @ #13 Bethel
#4 UW-Whitewater @ #5 St. John's (+2.5)
Macalester   @ Minnesota-Morris (+6.5)
Gustavus Adolphus @ Buena Vista (+10.5)
Hamline @ Crown (+20.5)

Other games: 1pt
#11 Muhlenberg (+18.5) @ #1 Mary Hardin-Baylor
St. Thomas (+20.5) @ Southern Utah (THURSDAY)

Thank you for putting on the pick 'ems, once again, AO!

[kubiack78]

I haven't been on the boards in quite some time but I figured since UWW was goin to SJU there would be some good trash talking but I notice that the WIAC board is pretty quiet.  I was debating about heading up to the game this weekend but. Changed plans when I found out the weekend after is alumni weekend vs UMHB. 

[OzJohnnie]

I haven't been on the boards in quite some time but I figured since UWW was goin to SJU there would be some good trash talking but I notice that the WIAC board is pretty quiet.  I was debating about heading up to the game this weekend but. Changed plans when I found out the weekend after is alumni weekend vs UMHB. 

The google translator used for caveman->English has been down so a lot of WIACers have been silenced.


And, no, I wouldn't dare say that to your face.

[02 Warhawk]

I haven't been on the boards in quite some time but I figured since UWW was goin to SJU there would be some good trash talking but I notice that the WIAC board is pretty quiet.  I was debating about heading up to the game this weekend but. Changed plans when I found out the weekend after is alumni weekend vs UMHB.

I'm mean what's there to say? It's been a couple decades since SJU last beat us.

So I guess they're due for a win.

(How's that?)

[bleedpurple]

I haven't been on the boards in quite some time but I figured since UWW was goin to SJU there would be some good trash talking but I notice that the WIAC board is pretty quiet.  I was debating about heading up to the game this weekend but. Changed plans when I found out the weekend after is alumni weekend vs UMHB.

I'm mean what's there to say? It's been a couple decades since SJU last beat us.

So I guess they're due for a win.

(How's that?)

Not a lot of data over the last couple of decades to back your point, but I'm impressed that someone as amiable as you took a shot. And early in the week, too! You must be getting fired up! 

[02 Warhawk]

I haven't been on the boards in quite some time but I figured since UWW was goin to SJU there would be some good trash talking but I notice that the WIAC board is pretty quiet.  I was debating about heading up to the game this weekend but. Changed plans when I found out the weekend after is alumni weekend vs UMHB.

I'm mean what's there to say? It's been a couple decades since SJU last beat us.

So I guess they're due for a win.

(How's that?)

Not a lot of data over the last couple of decades to back your point, but I'm impressed that someone as amiable as you took a shot. And early in the week, too! You must be getting fired up! 

That's the best I got.

I'm not saying UWW can or will win. Just jokingly bringing to light the previous 3-4 matchups over the past 20 years or so.

[DuffMan]

I think SJU's got a tall task ahead of them but applaud them for scheduling a high-caliber opponent (kudos to both programs for challenging themselves early).  You know you're going to get a hard-hitting and very skilled team from UWW, so SJU's going to need to come out firing, or it could be a long day.  Starting out 0-1 with a loss the the Warkhawks wouldn't really concern me much, though.

I'm hoping for a good, clean game between two excellent teams!

I just took a peak back at the series history, and the last time SJU beat Whitewater, I was playing. 

SJU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (1-4-0)
Sept. 21, 2002 Home W, 42-18
Nov. 26, 2005 Away L, 7-34 (NCAA second round)
Dec. 2, 2006 Away L, 14-17 (NCAA quarterfinal round)
Nov. 22, 2008 Away L, 7-37 (NCAA first round)
Dec. 14, 2019 Away L, 32-35 (NCAA semifinal round)

[bleedpurple]

I think SJU's got a tall task ahead of them but applaud them for scheduling a high-caliber opponent (kudos to both programs for challenging themselves early).  You know you're going to get a hard-hitting and very skilled team from UWW, so SJU's going to need to come out firing, or it could be a long day.  Starting out 0-1 with a loss the the Warkhawks wouldn't really concern me much, though.

I'm hoping for a good, clean game between two excellent teams!

I just took a peak back at the series history, and the last time SJU beat Whitewater, I was playing. 

SJU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (1-4-0)
Sept. 21, 2002 Home W, 42-18
Nov. 26, 2005 Away L, 7-34 (NCAA second round)
Dec. 2, 2006 Away L, 14-17 (NCAA quarterfinal round)
Nov. 22, 2008 Away L, 7-37 (NCAA first round)
Dec. 14, 2019 Away L, 32-35 (NCAA semifinal round)

One oddity about the scheduling is that both fan bases have a vested interest in rooting for the other team the rest of the way after Saturday.

[SagatagSam]

I think SJU's got a tall task ahead of them but applaud them for scheduling a high-caliber opponent (kudos to both programs for challenging themselves early).  You know you're going to get a hard-hitting and very skilled team from UWW, so SJU's going to need to come out firing, or it could be a long day.  Starting out 0-1 with a loss the the Warkhawks wouldn't really concern me much, though.

I'm hoping for a good, clean game between two excellent teams!

I just took a peak back at the series history, and the last time SJU beat Whitewater, I was playing. 

SJU vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (1-4-0)
Sept. 21, 2002 Home W, 42-18
Nov. 26, 2005 Away L, 7-34 (NCAA second round)
Dec. 2, 2006 Away L, 14-17 (NCAA quarterfinal round)
Nov. 22, 2008 Away L, 7-37 (NCAA first round)
Dec. 14, 2019 Away L, 32-35 (NCAA semifinal round)

I think the headline is: "SJU undefeated against UWW at home since 2002"

[SagatagSam]

One oddity about the scheduling is that both fan bases have a vested interest in rooting for the other team the rest of the way after Saturday.

Agreed. At least until the playoffs start.

[uwwcontra2007]

(Long time lurker chiming in)

Let's be honest, that last game in 2019 could have gone either way.  I was in the band for that game as an old guy coming back to help.  I think both teams, as well as both fan bases, left absolutely everything in that stadium that day, and I can't argue that the better team at the end of the day didn't win, even if SJU would have pulled that out.  If Saturday's game is just a fraction of that energy, it's going to be a great start to the season for both teams no matter what the outcome.

[sjujohnnie]

Can anyone with any knowledge shed any light on why the decline at the end of Gagliardi's tenure occurred (2010-2012)? Gary was able to turn things around quickly & get St John's back to where they belong! Anxious for Saturday! Will be a good measure of where we're at & undoubtedly our toughest test until the playoffs (assuming we can get past Bethel in conference).

[Pat Coleman]

I think it's not a coincidence that it happened around the same time as St. Thomas taking football seriously, along with some very strong Bethel teams.