Quote from: Texas Ole on May 19, 2026, 06:09:44 PMLooking at moving back to Minnesota.  I haven't had my first $200 cooling bill yet, but the $500 one is coming!  Anyways I was asked about a job in Willmar.  I had some friends who were from there, but I've lost track of most of them.  Anyone know anything about the town today?

Also will have to do some research on hunting.  Most hunting in Texas on private lands where pretty much anything goes.  Deer and turkey hunting over feeders.  Not really the most sporting means.  Certain species you can hunt at night especially with thermals and night vision.  Also I don't remember there being a ton of dove hunting in MN, but looking forward to chasing some other wild upland birds.

Quote from: Texas Ole on May 19, 2026, 06:09:44 PMLooking at moving back to Minnesota.  I haven't had my first $200 cooling bill yet, but the $500 one is coming!  Anyways I was asked about a job in Willmar.  I had some friends who were from there, but I've lost track of most of them.  Anyone know anything about the town today?

Also will have to do some research on hunting.  Most hunting in Texas on private lands where pretty much anything goes.  Deer and turkey hunting over feeders.  Not really the most sporting means.  Certain species you can hunt at night especially with thermals and night vision.  Also I don't remember there being a ton of dove hunting in MN, but looking forward to chasing some other wild upland birds.

Former Bethel teammate of mine is a doctor down in the Willmar area on Green Lake. They love it, but both he and his wife grew up in small towns so it's totally their vibe. It's also growing, so you're not talking about small town that's just slowly dying and dreaming of the glory years. For hunting you'll be short on doves, but not short on waterfowl and you're only a few hours drive from upland hunting nirvana in South Dakota.

Nice work Art! I think we've officially established BU Rocketry as one of the great quirks of the MIAC PP Board:
- Hamms
- Aussie Rules Football
- Furnace & AC Competition
- Monkey Stomp Tracking
- Ryan Hoag Jokes
... I know there are more that I'm not remembering right now.

BU men won their 3rd straight MIAC Outdoor T&F title, women finished 2nd. Grant Nelson was also named USATF D3 Track Athlete of the Week.

- 1st in 400 m in 46.06, broke his own school record, and best time in D3 this year.
- 1st in 200 m in 21.1
- 1st in 4x100 in 40.74, 10th in D3 this year.

Royals got bounced early in MIAC playoffs after securing a 1 seed in baseball. Seth Nelson was named MIAC POTY. Max Edwards at SJU Rookie and Pitcher of the Year.

Same for Devin Williams. I think the hope for both right now is probably mini-camp invite. Didn't see anything about either getting undrafted free agent offers over the weekend.

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Quote from: DuffMan on April 17, 2026, 08:30:13 PMThat was tough to watch/listen to. 

Dude makes a lot of social media content and yes it can be difficult to listen to with his delivery.

Yeah, the voice inflections are odd. Reminds me of Sheldon from Big Bang.

Quote from: corn horn on April 13, 2026, 02:19:15 PMThis will break the heart of many posters here (sarcasm alert), especially those who think MIAC football streaming should parallel ESPN, but Larry Knutson, radio voice of the Cobbers (and Spuds) for nearly 5 decades has decided to retire. I, for one, will miss the down-home style of our own prairie home companion.

I loved his folksy feel ... just didn't love the post obstructing shots. But he was a great fit for the Cobbers and had Americana throwback vibes.

D3Podcast had an episode not to far back with AJ Parnell, new APU head coach.

Interesting to listen to AJ, a former teammate, talk about his vision. Similar to Bethel in the MIAC or Wheaton in the CCIW, carve out a niche recruiting pitch / footprint and hammer away at it. My gut reaction was that this would be a pretty unique pitch in the SCIAC correct?

The BU v MAC night game in late October could be a bit chilly. Plenty of HS playoff games happen at similar times, but in my mind I think you'd want night games earlier when you're helping to alleviate heat concerns. I do love a game under the lights though, especially for players, that Friday Night Lights vibe is fun.

Some scandals brewing at D3 indoor national championships. ISU to Rowan transfer Seth Clevenger won two titles this year. He was suspended at ISU, supposedly for doping. All the other medalist walked off the podium each time he was presented his national title trophy.

Quote from: faunch on February 26, 2026, 08:20:47 PM

Quote from: DuffMan on February 26, 2026, 04:14:23 PMI get that you want it to be free, Faunch, but it costs money to produce these streams.  Do you think the schools should just eat the cost?  How much would it actually cost you to go to the game?

I'm not saying that I like having to pay, but if the option is paying for a decent broadcast vs. watching a CSS Football stream, I'll gladly pay the $10-$15.

It kind of sucks that the streams for hoops and hockey are free all season and then they charge for the playoffs. I'm not that invested in this season's SJU hoops team to fork out the $$$ to stream it.
I wonder how much money they'll actually make of the basketball and hockey playoffs.
Agreed...I could probably be convinced to pay $100 for conference football if it got CSS to improve their ****-y production.

That's the rub right ... it's annoying when Concordia has a post in the press box blocking out the view anytime the play isn't in the middle of the field. But it's free, so how much can you really complain.

I'd probably be ok paying a fee if the entire conference slate was included, but only if the production value was consistent.

Flip side, I know Bethel pivoted to a fully student run broadcast, from camera's to announcers. Makes sense, it's "live reps" for the media communications students. But the reality is, you get a bumpy ride early in the year. Zoomed in too tight, replay running over the start of the next play, etc. Not sure how it works to have student run productions and also charge for the product.

Will be interesting to see what this means for Drake/Walker and UST/Caruso. Walker was making real inroads recruiting in the Twin Cities. I'm sure that will remain an area of opportunity for him at Drake. Also probably a benefit for Bethel, SJU, and top 3rd of the MIAC. An ascendent UWRF, with tuition reciprocity, was a tough recruiting battle.

Winners would seem to be Bethel, SJU, Drake, UWP, UWL ... losers are UWRF (not wishing them ill, just think they take a clear step back post Blaha/Walker) and potentially UST.

Not sure I get the read that going to Drake isn't a good move ... they won their league, and outside of a close game against UST and the power Dakota schools, beat everyone else to end up 8-4 at the FCS level. UWRF would not have beaten Drake.

For Walker, he jumps up to a level that still sits in recruiting territory he knows well. And if he can win a playoff game at a Pioneer League school doors will open. Just look at Drake's most recent HC, who didn't even win in the playoffs.

I do think the real question is, will Walker and the offense look the same without a Blaha behind center stirring the drink.

Quote from: art76 on February 22, 2026, 10:38:21 PMhttps://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/02/walker-leaves-division-iii

His stock was never going to be higher, and he stays in the middle of a recruiting footprint he knows well. Big question is whether his OC goes with him or not?

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Quote from: hazzben on February 10, 2026, 07:54:31 AMBethel @ NCC
Mount @ Wheaton

Sept 5 is serving up some really good football in the Chicago suburbs. My son's varsity game is on Thursday that week. Might have to see about making a trip down and doing a few campus visits on Friday and Saturday!

Love that we are seeing great noncon games like this. Tip of the cap to Wheaton last year showing 2 top NPI losses were not something that kept a team from the field, or from making a run.

Come join the tailgate fun in Naperville!

If we make it happen, I'll definitely follow up on this.

Bethel @ NCC
Mount @ Wheaton

Sept 5 is serving up some really good football in the Chicago suburbs. My son's varsity game is on Thursday that week. Might have to see about making a trip down and doing a few campus visits on Friday and Saturday!

Love that we are seeing great noncon games like this. Tip of the cap to Wheaton last year showing 2 top NPI losses were not something that kept a team from the field, or from making a run.