Quote from: OzJohnnie on October 11, 2026, 11:15:33 PMAre we going to mention the Vikings at some point?  Surely the worst 5-0 team in the history of the league.  I don't even feel any sense of dread about this team disappointing me.  The hammer is coming for them with that offence.  The only question is, how long do they avoid the reckoning?

0% emotionally invested at this point.  Can't get excited about them with the offense they have.  I really wish I could, I just really don't think Kyler is the guy.

Quote from: hazzben on October 09, 2026, 02:26:09 PMSaturday is "let's make a deal" time. I'll turn on the AC if my wife agrees to keep the furnace off for the remainder of the week! 

That's a sound strategy.  I'll definitely be running the AC, can deal with the cooler house easily - don't like sleeping in the heat.

Quote from: DuffMan on October 09, 2026, 12:47:07 PMTrap some of the heat from tomorrow!

If you haven't run the heat by the 19th, I think you can just take a permanent crown.  Getting to the weekend will be  challenging enough - hoping to hold out as long as I can. My wife bakes sourdough, and my oldest makes cookies now and then, so maybe they'll pitch in and warm the house up with the oven - but I don't think I can request it, as that would seem to violate the spirit of the rules?

It looks like the furnace contest is going to get real next week - highs in the 50's and lows in the 40's or lower, and highs only in the 40's next weekend as of now...it will take a true warrior to make it through.  (which I am not)

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Quote from: GoldandBlueBU on October 03, 2026, 06:02:03 PMYikes!  Wouldn't have been surprised at all to see BU take the L today, but wouldn't have expected it to be that kind of an L!

It's been quite a few years since we've seen that line play from SJU.

The rest of the MIAC better be on the lookout.  BU will be on the warpath to make the argument for a two-loss playoff slot ahead of a WIAC team.

Oz,
Why is it assumed BU finishes as a two loss team? Not that it's an unreasonable assumption, but if the Cobbers are taken lightly they will put a sting in someone's postseason plans!

I know you didn't ask me, but from my perspective, I really, really hope the cobbers can develop into a competitive team in the conference again.  The MIAC desperately needs another contender. 

I sort of just will need to see them have a competitive game against BU before I believe it.  The scores have been very lopsided for awhile.

Quote from: OzJohnnie on October 03, 2026, 06:48:55 PM

Quote from: GoldandBlueBU on October 03, 2026, 06:02:03 PMYikes!  Wouldn't have been surprised at all to see BU take the L today, but wouldn't have expected it to be that kind of an L!

It's been quite a few years since we've seen that line play from SJU.

The rest of the MIAC better be on the lookout.  BU will be on the warpath to make the argument for a two-loss playoff slot ahead of a WIAC team.

Yikes!  Wouldn't have been surprised at all to see BU take the L today, but wouldn't have expected it to be that kind of an L!

Quote from: Robert Zimmerman on September 24, 2026, 08:36:15 PMThis is the first fall that all my kids are gone, empty nester! I bought the wife an electric blanket for Christmas last year in preparation. Like Gustavus football has been saying for the last 30 seasons, this is our year! (to win the MIAC furnace competition)

Duff needs a real challenger - best of luck!

I'm shooting for a top half of the conference finish, but know realistically that a title isn't in the cards.

Still no Rundell on the depth chart for this weekend.   

A non issue so far.  I don't think the house has dropped below 70.

I noticed that Hamline is quarterbacked by Centennial grad, and former SJU safety Daylen Cummings.  Heck of a player in the centennial system when they won state, but I can see why it wasn't in the cards for him to keep playing QB at SJU.

Quote from: art76 on September 18, 2026, 02:16:18 PMBU vs. Gustavus preview: https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/9/17/football-no-7-royals-to-face-gusties-in-2026-home-opener.aspx

I see no Rundell on the depth chart still.  Hopefully a silver lining is that they'll get some guys reps and passes who wouldn't normally get the chances.

Didn't watch the BU game.  Interested  in the Hazz breakdown.  I see Rundell didn't play, which didn't help I'm sure. Hopefully he's just nicked up and not out long-term.

Quote from: Mister36 on September 01, 2026, 08:45:47 PM

Quote from: repete on September 01, 2026, 08:16:33 PMPipers are due!

Hey last year they topped the MIAC teams score total against Bethel...

Being that I don't know you and how old you are - there were a couple years there where for whatever reason, BU struggled with Hamline.  2008 was a 9-7 win on a last second field goal, 2009 was a 20-17 win...since then it has been lopsided as you would expect.  Aayrton Scott and Augsburg also gave BU fits for a few seasons in the 2012 - 2015 range.

I would be pleasantly surprised if they manage to win.  Regardless of the outcome, I do think it will pay dividends in having squared up against such a good team, given the state of the MIAC, where BU and SJU will only have that one in-conference game where they are challenged.

Quote from: Mister36 on August 28, 2026, 11:17:56 AM5 out of  7 panelists pick Bethel to reach the Semifinals

2 out of 7 pick for them to win it all, which is probably a first for Bethel.

They are also very high on a Bethel player winning Offensive or Defensive POTY

https://d3football.com/notables/2026/08/20-questions

Cool to see them getting some love.

Also, I know it doesn't matter, and I don't matter, but there is part of me that liked them being under the radar more.  I'm sure Coach Mac will have them ready to go regardless of being noticed or not.