FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[OzJohnnie]

Just finishing a night on the piss (grog) (amber nectar) (brewski).  Gotta love the Christmas season in Oz.  Saturday (Friday for the North American contingent) got up to 42.7C (108.9F).  Bloody hot.  Bush fires have been raging fiercely.

Dropped 19.5C in 75 minutes on Sunday afternoon.  That would be approximately a 35F drop in temperature.  No joke.  Hot northerly air blowing off the interior desert pushes hot, dry air into Melbourne.  A front moves through and a southerly off the Antarctic Ocean picks up and it's like someone turned on the air conditioning.

I gotta say that that is one of the most enjoyable nature events in this part of the world.  Get three days of 40+ (100+ weather).  The wind feels like a blast furnace.  And then just wait for that cool southernly to come along.  You sit out on the deck is shorts and suck up the coolness.

Anyway, I hear the snow is a bit lower than usual this time of year in Minnesota.  That's gotta be a good thing.  Right?  Plenty of deer next year? 

[Johnnie Red]

johnniepress, I had the good fortune of having lunch with the Johnnie version of Kleppe Friday when I was in Collegeville. This kid is tough. Lunch was also with coach Gagliardi, Dumo, Gary Fasching and Brandon Novak. Always nice to hook up with everyone.

KR, thanks for posting the video of Stacy's Mom. Good way to start out the day.

Anyone else sad that the Johnnies are not playing in Salem this weekend against MUC(k)?

ROR, any possibility of having a Stagg Bowl party at your residence again this Saturday?

[sju56321]

Hey, did everyone see the front page of D3football.com, and the article about the Bridgewater tailgaters. They sound dedicated, but I'll take JR's spread any day!

[tmerton]

Fins showed up at Mass one Sunday & the priest almost fell down when he
saw him as it had been some time since Fins had been in church.  After Mass,
the priest caught up with Fins & said, "Fins, I am so glad you decided to come
to Mass, what made you come?"

Fins said, "I got to be honest with you Father, a while back I misplaced
me hat and I really, really love that hat.  I know that McGlynn had a hat just
like me hat, & I knew that McGlynn come to church every Sunday I also knew
that McGlynn had to take off his hat during Mass & figured he would leave it
in the back of church. so, I was going to leave after Communion & steal
McGlynn's hat."

The priest  said, "Well, Fins, I notice that you didn't steal McGlynn's
hat. What changed your mind?"

Fins said, "Well, after I heard your sermon on the 10 Commandments, I
decided that I didn't need to steal McGlynn's hat."

The priest gave Murphy a big smile & said;  "After I talked about 'Thou Shalt
Not Steal' you decided you would rather do without your hat than burn in
Hell, right?"

Fins shook his head & said, "No, Father, after you talked about 'Thou
Shalt Not Commit Adultery' I remembered where I left me hat."

[Retired Old Rat]

ROR, any possibility of having a Stagg Bowl party at your residence again this Saturday?

JR,

Yes, I was thinking about that myself on Sat. as I was watching UWW kick Wesley all over the field.  I think maybe I'll make it an even year tradition.

I was really hoping to be in Salem, but this will be the next best thing.  I hope we can get OAS to make a game time phone call to someone on TV.

All,

I live in Woodbury.  If you are interested in attending a Stagg Bowl party please email me at retiredoldrat@wardo.net

I'll send out directions to all that RSVP.

[bennie]

All,

I live in Woodbury.  If you are interested in attending a Stagg Bowl party please email me at retiredoldrat@wardo.net

I'll send out directions to all that RSVP.

If I leave on Wednesday, I should be able to make it! I have a bunch of Hamm's in my trunk!;)

[finsleft]

Was just thinking along those lines yesterday as I was spinning around on the lake in my ATV. Planning on putting the big house out on the ice on Saturday instead of flying to Salem. Oh well, at least it will be warmer here.
ROR, if the ice melts, I'll drive down to Woodbury.
The one constant in the whole equation: in Salem, on the ice, or at ROR's house, chances are that on Saturday afternoon, I'll be enjoying a refreshing Hamm's beer.  8)


tmerts- As I used to tell my mother when she was trying to wake me for church on weekends home from college, etc...after all those years of daily mass at Catholic grade school, I've got a few in the bank.

[Retired Old Rat]

Was just thinking along those lines yesterday as I was spinning around on the lake in my ATV. Planning on putting the big house out on the ice on Saturday instead of flying to Salem. Oh well, at least it will be warmer here.
ROR, if the ice melts, I'll drive down to Woodbury.
The one constant in the whole equation: in Salem, on the ice, or at ROR's house, chances are that on Saturday afternoon, I'll be enjoying a refreshing Hamm's beer.  8)


tmerts- As I used to tell my mother when she was trying to wake me for church on weekends home from college, etc...after all those years of daily mass at Catholic grade school, I've got a few in the bank.

Fins, game is late.  You can fish and drive to Woodbury.

[finsleft]

Geez, I don't post for 3 days and I take a karma hit. Maybe there's a connection. I must be someone's target to go back a few pages to smite.

Well, here's one for ya....

The Englishman's wife steps up to the tee and, as she bends over to place
her  ball, a gust of wind blows her skirt up and reveals her lack of
underwear.  "Good God, woman! Why aren't you wearing any knickers?" her
husband demanded.  "Well, you don't give me enough housekeeping money to
afford any."  The Englishman immediately reaches into his pocket and says,
"For the sake of  decency, here's $ 50. Go and buy yourself some underwear."

Next, the Irishman's wife bends over to set her ball on the tee. Her skirt
also blows up to show that she is wearing no undies. "Blessed Virgin Mary,
woman! You've no knickers. Why not?"  She replies, "I can't afford any on
the money you give me." He reaches into his pocket and says, "For the sake
of decency, here's $20 go and buy yourself some underwear!"

Lastly, the Scotsman's wife bends over. The wind also takes her skirt over
her head to reveal that she, too, is naked under it. "Sweet mudder of Jesus,
Aggie! Where the frig are yer drawers?" She too explains, "You dinna give me
enough money ta be able ta affarrd any." The Scotsman reaches into his
pocket and says, "Well, fer the love 'O Jasus 'n the sake of decency, here's
a comb. Tidy yerself up a bit.

[finsleft]

Was just thinking along those lines yesterday as I was spinning around on the lake in my ATV. Planning on putting the big house out on the ice on Saturday instead of flying to Salem. Oh well, at least it will be warmer here.
ROR, if the ice melts, I'll drive down to Woodbury.
The one constant in the whole equation: in Salem, on the ice, or at ROR's house, chances are that on Saturday afternoon, I'll be enjoying a refreshing Hamm's beer.  8)


tmerts- As I used to tell my mother when she was trying to wake me for church on weekends home from college, etc...after all those years of daily mass at Catholic grade school, I've got a few in the bank.

Fins, game is late.  You can fish and drive to Woodbury.

After fishing, I probably shouldn't be driving to Woodbury. After watching football at your house I probably shouldn't be driving anywhere. 

[tmerton]

tmerts- As I used to tell my mother when she was trying to wake me for church on weekends home from college, etc...after all those years of daily mass at Catholic grade school, I've got a few in the bank.

I was more interested in where you left your hat. 

[retagent]

OZ - Those Bush Fires are hell. I always check before I let "Little Johnnie" go out to play.

[sumander]

Fins,

The ice up this way took a hit over the weekend! Doesn't look like we will be maiking much this week either. Best be careful out there! 

[royalachilles]

Twenty MIAC student-athletes have been named to the 2006 D3football.com All-West Region Team.  the twenty chosen from the MIAC is more than any other conference in the west region.  Congrats to 1st teamers Matt Frank, Andrew Salvato and Ryan Wassink for first team offense.  And congrats to the three johnnies on first team D Gunderson, McNamara, and Steffensmeier along with Bethels Brandon Carr.

Second teamers, Porta, and Davis of Bethel and Eric Yuen St. Olaf on Offense

Defense, Mike Rouse St. Thomas, Mike Matson Augsburg,  Steve Luebke Bethel, and St. Olaf Punter Paul Fortman.  

3rd team, Kirby Carr and Zach Danielson of Bethel and Hamline safety Tyler Schultz along with Tommis cornerback, Justin Nwadiashi.  Congratulations to the MIAC for leading the way in the West 8) 8)

[finsleft]

Fins,

The ice up this way took a hit over the weekend! Doesn't look like we will be maiking much this week either. Best be careful out there! 

Thanks for the warning. I measured 10" where I was yesterday. And it's good ice. Was wishing I had ice skates on, I would've had a 730 acre rink. The biggest risk was slipping and hitting your head on the ice. 
I'm always careful, though. Haven't tasted a fish yet that I thought was worth dieing for.(Grandma's sunnies were close).