FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

tmerton · February 26, 2006, 02:08:08 AM

The board has been very quiet. Must have been a whole lotta beer drinkin' goin' on on Saturday. What did you call the occasion?

Heading to Collegeville on March 25 for the "National Fly-In" weekend. Looking forward to it. Haven't been to MN since I was at Camp Lincoln.

Any of you football players also play lacrosse?

-formerly "stanc"

frankrickard · February 26, 2006, 12:23:04 PM

Excellent times at Bock Fest yesterday. Brats were tasty and the beer was flowing like wine. LInes for beer got a little rediculous towards around 2pm, but we did hang out with a 7 foot, 350 lb dude originally from Germany who is now living in St. Peter. He ordered beer 5 at a time and had them gone by the time I drank 2...it was impressive.

Johnnie Red · February 26, 2006, 12:50:47 PM

frankrickard, glad you enjoyed the BockFest. I trust you kept Duffman in line and away from the local frauleins of New Ulm. Did you make it to the Herman the German statute?

Had a good time at St. Thomas yesterday with the MIAC basketball Stiftungsfestivities. Probably met more Carleton students that ever before. They sounded pretty enthusiastic about Kurt Ramler taking over the coaching position.

Next Minnesota small town social event: St. Patrick's Day in Belle Plaine. More info as we get closer.

MongolianWarrior · February 26, 2006, 01:45:53 PM

What is "National Fly-In" weekend? is there Hamms involved?

finsleft · February 26, 2006, 02:58:31 PM

Nice Reusse column about Ramler and Gags, MIAC football and Chaska...
http://www.startribune.com/508/story/269620.html

finsleft · February 26, 2006, 02:59:44 PM

Quote from: MongolianWarrior on February 26, 2006, 01:45:53 PM
What is "National Fly-In" weekend? is there Hamms involved?

There will be if tmerton swings by my house.

DuffMan · February 26, 2006, 03:14:57 PM

Frank, sorry we didn't meet up. Bock Fest was a blast. I was in full rock-star form, although I really paid for it that evening and this morning. What level hangover is it when you can't keep water down the following morning?

Next event on my calendar--Cozumel in 4 weeks. Can't wait.

tmerton · February 26, 2006, 03:50:41 PM

Quote from: MongolianWarrior on February 26, 2006, 01:45:53 PM
What is "National Fly-In" weekend? is there Hamms involved?

It's a secret recruiting weekend. And since it does take place in Minnesota, from what I've read on this board over the last month I presume Hamms is at least an option.

tmerton · February 26, 2006, 04:34:28 PM

Any recommendations on where to stay when we make our St. John's visit on NFIW next month?

Kilted Rat · February 26, 2006, 05:18:52 PM

Quote from: tmerton on February 26, 2006, 04:34:28 PM
Any recommendations on where to stay when we make our St. John's visit on NFIW next month?

Fins has an RV that isn't getting much use this weekend

I'd recommend either the Motel 8 in St. Joe (320) 363-7711 or somewhere in St. Cloud. You can get to anywhere in St. Cloud/ Waite Park from SJU in 15 min or so.

Enjoy Fly-in weekend, if it's anything like when I flew in (all the way back in 2000), they pick you up in the SJU charter bus at the airport and you get to ride to SJU in style. You should be getting there just in time to see leaves starting to form on the trees and the Bennies come out of hibernation.

tmerton · February 26, 2006, 06:26:04 PM

Quote from: kiltedrat on February 26, 2006, 05:18:52 PM
Enjoy Fly-in weekend, if it's anything like when I flew in (all the way back in 2000), they pick you up in the SJU charter bus at the airport and you get to ride to SJU in style. You should be getting there just in time to see leaves starting to form on the trees and the Bennies come out of hibernation.

Probably a bus they use for trips to Indian gaming casinos on other weekends, eh? That would be where the Hamms comes in I suppose.

Kilted Rat · February 26, 2006, 08:47:35 PM

I wish they supplied a bus for gambling weekends! We always ended up driving ourselves.

Hamm's is from the land of the sky blue waters, the Indians just happen to have casino's there.

janesvilleflash · February 27, 2006, 08:19:58 AM

Spent the weekend in lovely Hastings Mn. A funny thing happened on the way. As I crossed the line leaving Wisconsin and entering Minnesota, I could feel the average IQ of both states rise.

finsleft · February 27, 2006, 09:30:32 AM

Quote from: tmerton on February 26, 2006, 04:34:28 PM
Any recommendations on where to stay when we make our St. John's visit on NFIW next month?

What? You fly in, they bus you up to C'ville, then you're on your own to find a place to stay? Surely my alma mater is a better host than that?
(See, KR? They need the Sag Hotel!)
If you need any help with accomodations, email me privately. I'm in St. Cloud and would be glad to help you with any local connections.

DuffMan · February 27, 2006, 10:34:47 AM

More weapons for the Johnnies.