Not spilling the names or details (to quote John G. "No damn scouting reports") but SJU's offense just picked up a couple MAJOR transfers that could/should/will have an enormous impact on production and efficiency in the post Syverson era......

Thrilled that the "Championship Game" has been eliminated and the divisional garbage that came with it.

Quote from: sjusection105 on May 01, 2025, 09:14:55 PM

Quote from: Redtooth on May 01, 2025, 08:55:05 PMAn article came out today about D1/FBS NIL and the cost to play with the big boys......last fall Ohio State spent just north of $20MM for the roster that won the National Championship.  For the upcoming season, Texas is said to be spending between $35-40MM.  Those teams hoping to compete into the playoffs will likely all have $20MM payrolls this fall.  The cost of doing business will escalate until the courts force a salary cap.

Nick Sabin said recently in an interview that he would not coach college football with the current NIL structure in place. His exit clearly shows that he is a man of his word.

Nick also had the famous quote last year on the first Game Day of the season, "if you don't pay the right guys, you'll be $hit out of luck"

In terms of him not coaching with the current NIL structure in place, his new ESPN contract of $438MM gives him plenty of reasons to stand on his word.  He is unbelievably skilled at his current role.

An article came out today about D1/FBS NIL and the cost to play with the big boys......last fall Ohio State spent just north of $20MM for the roster that won the National Championship.  For the upcoming season, Texas is said to be spending between $35-40MM.  Those teams hoping to compete into the playoffs will likely all have $20MM payrolls this fall.  The cost of doing business will escalate until the courts force a salary cap.

Fr. Don was a delightful human being and his impact on 8 decades worth of Johnnies could never be fully calculated......he married my wife and I 29 years ago in Linton, ND......what a trip, he rode with me from campus two days before the wedding and joined us for all the events before the wedding. My best man offered to drive him back to campus the next day, which he did significantly hung over (frankly probably still drunk)......still tells great stories of their conversation during that 5.5hour drive.

His grace and presence were greatly appreciated when he attended my dad's funeral a couple years ago with a couple other SJU folks/friends.

May he Rest In Peace!

The future schedules for 25 and 26 have been available for all teams on the MIAC site for some time......minus the non-conference elements.

Tried to copy and paste and it didnt format correctly.  Here is the link

https://miac_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/schedules/MIAC%20Football%20Schedule%202025-2026.pdf

The conference (like most DIII football leagues) has been incredibly top heavy and consistent over the last nearly 40 years......dating back to 1987 when GAC won their last title only four schools not named SJU, Bethel or UST.  Hamline won in 88, Concordia won in 90, 95 and 04, Carleton won in 92 and Augsburg in 97.

The prospective student athletes being recruited today were not alive the last time the league had balance or parity......and frankly I would be shocked if it ever does again.  The commitment of time, resources and a long-term viable plan will prevent anything to exist in college football at this level that looks like balance or parity.  More likely we might see schools give up on football and conferences combine for football purposes.

Quote from: faunch on January 08, 2025, 11:25:31 PM

Quote from: Boys of Fall on January 08, 2025, 10:03:39 PMFor better or worse, the game of college football is changing.  SJU has not done too bad with Erdmann and Syverson, both transfers.

On a related note of the game changing, does anyone know anything further on the non-NCAA JUCO eligibility rule changing?  Is Mendez going to be back next year?

The strategy of pulling in a high level transfer could come back to bite the Johnnies someday.

Both QBs mentioned were heavily recruited by SJU prior to their going to larger FBS schools and transferred to SJU with sufficient eligibility remaining to allow for complete integration into the culture and program that is SJU Football.  I don't consider either of them to be from outside the family of SJU and both will forever be remembered as "all-time" greats......I believe the same for Feeney who is inbound.

The days of multiple QBs being recruited into the same class and being willing to sit/compete/backup like Seiler, Pletcher, Kemper, Ramler, Linneman, Stanger, Denne, Keating are long gone in all levels of college football.

Quote from: gobigred425 on January 07, 2025, 01:11:43 PM

Quote from: sjujohnnie on January 06, 2025, 11:09:32 AMLooking ahead to the fall, how does anyone see St John's looking? Looks like we have two open dates yet to be filled with non-conference opponents. Obviously the toughest test of the conference slate will be traveling to Arden Hills to face Bethel in the third conference tilt of the season. How different will our squad (& theirs) look? We have a transfer QB from USD that will competing to fill some big shoes. Can we build on this season or do we take a step back?

I think they will only play one non con due to playing full MIAC again next year? Not sure.

Johnnies should be solid again, probably not quite as good as this year. The more research on the USD QB, he might not even play much. Only started a couple high school games and went to USD as a walk on because his father was an all American there. Probably wouldn't beat out Dittbenner. My sources are telling me that a couple more transfers are yet to be announced, potentially another high profile QB...

Ah $hit GoBigRed, no scouting reports......

Quote from: 84SJU on December 26, 2024, 07:26:51 PMWill Jung have to sit out a year before he is eligible to play?

The transfer rules no longer require any sit out period......can play immediately.

Quote from: Pat Coleman on December 21, 2024, 06:23:12 PM

Quote from: faunch on December 21, 2024, 05:13:29 PMAnyone know why the D2 championship is being played today but we gotta wait until after new years to play the D3 championship on a Sunday???

It would be really hard to play a D-III championship game today since we still have to eliminate two teams.

The playoff expansion added a week of games this season and moving forward.  The D2 playoffs have 32 teams, thus being able to get done this week.  FCS has a 24 teams playoff that starts a week later forcing them to break for Christmas and play the championship game the first weekend (now Monday night) of January.

Congratulations to Matt Jung on his rapid ascension during the recruiting process......started the week with a handful of offers from directional schools, followed by the Montana Grizzlies, Washington State, Iowa State and his home state school; the University of Wisconsin......he committed late this afternoon to join the Badgers.  I am going out on a limb that he will play on Sundays in a few years.  He is/was a generational talent at Bethel and in the MIAC!

Congratulations to the finalists for the Gagliardi Trophy as well!

Quote from: DuffMan on December 19, 2024, 12:43:42 PMI bumped into both Hayden Sanders and Jeremy Hood at a wrestling meet last night.  Johnnie defense was well represented!

How many fingers on the attendees?

Quote from: Pat Coleman on December 18, 2024, 11:16:56 AMHow does one measure arrogance in officiating while watching on TV/screen?

Pat,

My comment regarding arrogance in Officiating was made in the context of the games I watched both in person and on TV during this season.  Officials often would huddle for several minutes only to emerge with a call that was controversial, at best, or a blatant misapplication of a rule and act as though the teams/players impacted had no grounds to question them or seek clarification......this occurred in favor of my teams, against my teams and for and against teams I have no rooting interest in.  It's just a problem that I hope can be addressed.

Interesting list of schools that have offered Jung......guessing Wake Forest will offer soon with the Wazzau coach heading there.  Surprised that NDSU hasn't been listed yet given the family ties.

The officiating during last week's playoff games was a continuation of what I saw as very poor during the season...brutal on field mechanics, bizarre rules interpretations and a level of arrogance that scares me as a fan.  I hope the Officiating supervisors in the various conferences take a hard look at expecting better and more from their guys...the teams deserve it.

Quote from: Boys of Fall on December 06, 2024, 11:16:38 AM

Quote from: DustySJU on December 06, 2024, 10:52:47 AM

Quote from: DuffMan on December 05, 2024, 10:32:41 AM

Quote from: DustySJU on December 05, 2024, 10:05:25 AMDuffman missed Saturday's game...

Duffman will be absent for the foreseeable future due to wrestling commitments.
 

Duffman;  Back in the day I once ran to Abbott NW Hospital in the middle of night with 2 year old Maran, the Earth Mother met me there at 5:00am so I could race to Terminal 2 to catch Johnnie charter to McMinnville. 

5 daughters each playing 12 years of ice hockey was never enough to keep me from Johnnie Football Playoffs.

Bring 'ya ass!

Developing.....

My son once got a wedding invite and his first reaction was to shake his head and say, "Don't people check the Johnnie football schedule before scheduling these things?"

Two fun true stories; back when I coached with John at SJU one of our backup QBs waited until Monday films to ask John about whether he should skip the game Saturday to attend his sister's wedding......not missing a beat John replied "tell your sister you will come to her second wedding"

In late August this year the online fan group for an FCS team that I follow provided an email template for Fall Weddings listed below:

NO WEDDINGS

Let's get this out of the way, Congratulations.  You're getting married.

Now, please do not schedule your wedding on any of the dates below (2024 Montana Football Schedule).  There are 352 other days to choose from.