FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[OzJohnnie]

I don't agree with all his nos that I read a few years ago in the program which was very well done.  I am a fan of longer practices with full contact.  I am from the South where things are different.  My high school team practiced over 21 hours a week at times.  That philosophy does not work for me, but it works for him.  I respect that.  Also note that it is not always the number of hours, but the number of practices.  The more contact between players and coaches the more time you have to work out issues.

21 hours?  Bugger.

I think the difference between what you are counting toward your 21 hours is different to what SJU counts.  Practice at SJU is actual football practice, ie, practicing plays.  Lifting weights?  If you do it, that could be considered practice for lifting weights, but not practice for football.  Film?  When you review it, that would be considered reviewing film, but not practicing football.  Running?  Balance practice, but not football practice.

And in terms of the No's, SJU benefits from a self-perpetuating culture of excellence.  There are so many good players who are motivated to join the program because they know they are expected to be adults, that Gagliardi has the 'luxury' of working with adults.  And when you work with adults, you don't have to blow whistles, or waste practice time on calisthenics, or drill basic skills like tackling.  Adults will take care of those issues and maintain their own discipline.  There may be no mandatory weight-lifting, but those that don't do strength training are rarely strong enough to make the grade.  See how it works?

Of course, there is the final argument: results can not be disputed.

[janesvilleflash]

I thought it was deer hunting week and Fins pulled some strings so there would be no fall dilemma.  I notice the 2008 and 2009 schedules are also set with the same strings. 

I can get a parking spot once in a while, but I can't quite get SJU to quit scheduling Bethel when I'm going deer hunting. But I'm working on the DNR to move the deer hunting season to after the Stagg Bowl.

Gee, I didn't know watching WW\Mt. Union was that important to you.

[DuffMan]

Gee, I didn't know watching WW\Mt. Union was that important to you.

Flash, +K to you on that

[Mr.Shoes]

Gee, I didn't know watching WW\Mt. Union was that important to you.

It's always fun to be reminded that there's only one team who has ever beaten MUC in Salem.

[Rugman]

Gee, I didn't know watching WW\Mt. Union was that important to you.

It's always fun to be reminded that there's only one team who has ever beaten MUC in Salem.

Plus both times we played them in Salem we beat the spread.

[finsleft]

I thought it was deer hunting week and Fins pulled some strings so there would be no fall dilemma.  I notice the 2008 and 2009 schedules are also set with the same strings. 

I can get a parking spot once in a while, but I can't quite get SJU to quit scheduling Bethel when I'm going deer hunting. But I'm working on the DNR to move the deer hunting season to after the Stagg Bowl.

Gee, I didn't know watching WW\Mt. Union was that important to you.

No Flash, the teams don't matter. It's just the opportunity to go to that garden spot known as Salem, VA. 

[footballfan413]

CC to BlueDevil Bob: She called him OLD...hahahahaha this was priceless

Nov. 3 UWW @ Stout...seems like a perfect opportunity for some scouting to take place  8)

Devils beat LAX at their place last Saturday. Maybe they might give WW a little bit of a game. We shall see.  

You know, BDB, last year that might have meant something but this year................. the Devils have a lot of company!   

All kidding aside, I would expect nothing less than a game from the Devils at their house.

[BDB]

The game basically rides on whether or not I hit all the lights on the way to work Saturday morning.

The Devils are undefeated at home when I do.     

[57Johnnie]

The game basically rides on whether or not I hit all the lights on the way to work Saturday morning.

The Devils are undefeated at home when I do.     

If it works, it's as good as a Redenbacher Rally 

[finsleft]

Have you ever heard the Minnesota Rouser on duck calls?

The hunter on the left happens to be my cousin (not KR).

[tmerton]

The game basically rides on whether or not I hit all the lights on the way to work Saturday morning.

Both of them?

[BDB]

The game basically rides on whether or not I hit all the lights on the way to work Saturday morning.

Both of them?

Actually now that I've moved let's see...1,2,3...that's it!

Before it was 6. Our odds of winning have improved 50%! 

[repete]

Have you ever heard the Minnesota Rouser on duck calls?

The hunter on the left happens to be my cousin (not KR).

Ought to be the soundtrack for Cupito/Weber/et al overthrowing Decker ...

[sju56321]

Hamms and hunting-bye week you know.

[57Johnnie]

Hamms and hunting-bye week you know.

Speaking of bye week, I have to go bye and don't know the pickems. Oh well I couldn't do worse than last week when I knew what the games were.