Quote from: OzJohnnie on August 24, 2025, 07:45:54 PM

Quote from: art76 on August 24, 2025, 06:20:36 PM4) Only returning 5 starters on offense, including Cooper Drews at QB
5) Only returning 3 starters on defense

    

This will be a challenging year.  That's some degree of turnover.

SJU is in week four at BU. We'll both be in a mad race to settle the new teams.

I've got to believe that GAC and Concordia have to think they have an opportunity to make a run this year as BU and SJU both have some question marks.

Quote from: faunch on August 19, 2025, 05:19:35 PMJohnnies preliminary 2025 roster is posted:

https://gojohnnies.com/documents/2025/8/19/25sjufootballroster.pdf?path=football

A couple items of interest...looks like Joey Moberg and Joe Vascellero have returned. Also there's a freshman from Midland, TX that played 6 man football. Anyone know if the Johnnies have ever had a player come from a 6 man school?

Johnnies preliminary 2025 roster is posted:

https://gojohnnies.com/documents/2025/8/19/25sjufootballroster.pdf?path=football

A couple stories regarding SJU and UM-Morris.

The first one is a typical Q and A with Gary. Nothing really new...apparently Joe Vascellero is coming back. The second story is on he declining enrollment at U of M Morris.

I did a little estimation and figure that about 300 of the roughly 880 students at Morris are involved in athletics which is about 35% of the student body. Their football team this season has 66 players on the roster.

https://www.stcloudlive.com/sports/college/college-football-johnnies-getting-a-later-start-to-season-with-practice-starting-saturday-aug-16


https://www.startribune.com/university-of-minnesota-morris-grapples-with-lowest-enrollment-in-years-how-will-campus-survive/601438125

This guy is good.
https://x.com/gottliebshow/status/1955831016293355750?s=46

Quote from: faunch on August 13, 2025, 01:47:00 PMJust curious if anyone know of any D3 schools are paying athletes or have athletes getting money through NIL? I was asked today if I had any knowledge of a school paying an athlete(s) and I had no idea.
Thanks!

I'll add a slight clarification. Someone asked me today if I heard any info about a 3rd division team paying a rather significant amount to a player that had transferred...like about double what it might cost to attend school for two years. It sounded outrageous to me.

Just curious if anyone know of any D3 schools are paying athletes or have athletes getting money through NIL? I was asked today if I had any knowledge of a school paying an athlete(s) and I had no idea.
Thanks!

Quote from: OzJohnnie on August 10, 2025, 08:12:05 PM

Quote from: faunch on August 10, 2025, 12:53:29 PMAlso Lindy's has the Tommie$ picked to finish 6th in the Pioneer
https://pflfan.proboards.com/thread/4705/preseason-media

Lindy's is being a bit lazy, I think.  The Tommies have done well in the Pioneer, for what that's worth, since they have been a member.

21: third
22: first
23: second
24: fifth

But their starting Jr QB transferred to SDSU this year so... they may be challenged as they need to get another.  Maybe Lindy's knows something after all.

EDIT: I imagine any talent in the Pioneer is raided pretty heavily.  The Tommies did very well with a D3 roster.  The Pioneer is obviously not a D1 talent destination.  Any talent that does end up there is gone pretty quickly, it would seem.  Must suck for the Tommies to be a recruiting minnow that has talent stolen by bigger programs and better financial packages, only to see that talent sit on the bench...

Chickens, roosting, coming home and all that jazz.

You mean the dude that transferred to SDSU last December/January and then transferred to Northern Arizona in May? https://x.com/taktateoka?lang=en

Seriously need to come up with a different word than "commitment." Maybe "my intention" is to play at (insert school), but "if I get a better offer I'm out."

U$T being eligible for the FCS playoffs has really captured the imagination of the Pioneer League Board with zero comments on subject.

Tommies open play at home on Aug.28 hosting Lindenwood. Wondering if U$T can avenge the 64-0 thrashing the Lions doled out last season.

https://pflfan.proboards.com/thread/4706/st-thomas-playoff-eligible-2025


Also Lindy's has the Tommie$ picked to finish 6th in the Pioneer
https://pflfan.proboards.com/thread/4705/preseason-media

Quote from: Johns Knees on August 09, 2025, 12:08:18 PM

Quote from: faunch on August 08, 2025, 04:15:22 PM

Quote from: Robert Zimmerman on August 08, 2025, 03:05:08 PMA little something from Gary about the QB situation:

https://wjon.com/ixp/70/p/quarterback-competition-st-johns-football/

He also mentioned a receiver transfer, Carson Hegerle, from NDSU. A quick google search revealed that he redshirted in 2022 ago and played in about five games in 2023. It then looks like he "retired" in August of 2024 due to do injury and health issues. It seems he busted up his ankle in the spring of 2024. Hopefully is recovered and able to contribute.

Sounds like he was quite an athlete in high school. Ran a 10.65 100 at 6'3".

This video says 10.61
https://x.com/carsonhegerle/status/1522757080767254528?s=46

And apparently a 4.48 back in 2021
https://x.com/carsonhegerle/status/1407118784947699712?s=46

Quote from: Robert Zimmerman on August 08, 2025, 03:05:08 PMA little something from Gary about the QB situation:

https://wjon.com/ixp/70/p/quarterback-competition-st-johns-football/

He also mentioned a receiver transfer, Carson Hegerle, from NDSU. A quick google search revealed that he redshirted in 2022 ago and played in about five games in 2023. It then looks like he "retired" in August of 2024 due to do injury and health issues. It seems he busted up his ankle in the spring of 2024. Hopefully is recovered and able to contribute.

Quote from: DuffMan on August 01, 2025, 12:47:19 PMAh, the guy in the SJU shirt is Jason Good, an all-American DL for SJU in the early-2000s.  His dad, Perry, is/was a professional fisherman. Good people!

Looks like he could still put on the pads and run some people over.

Looks like Jason and Perry both got on the board .
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ckhp3tppT/?mibextid=wwXIfr

A few years back I caught a 42 inch northern up in Canada 🇨🇦...great memory.

Quote from: OzJohnnie on July 30, 2025, 05:05:29 PMAny word on who our mystery QB will be this year?  I'm really holding out for a report from ROR on his day at the kickoff luncheon in a few weeks.

I'm guessing Dittbenner and Feeney will split the job the first week or two. In the end I think the long term starter will end up being Feeney, the Moorhead kid that transferred from University of North Dakota. Ever since Heckendorf took the reigns as offensive coordinator the offense has been predicated on the passing game. IMO Feeney is better fit for Heckendorf's play calling style.

Quote from: SagatagSam on July 25, 2025, 09:35:46 AM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on July 24, 2025, 05:29:18 PM

Quote from: DuffMan on July 24, 2025, 02:45:34 PMAfter losing Syverson to graduation, SJU at #5 is laughable.  I have no doubt his replacement will be good, but that is a lofty ranking for a huge unknown.

Everyone has unknowns, more so than usual, but I agree losing Syverson is a huge unknown.

SJU athletics posted the #5 ranking on X/Twitter and Coach Damien Dumonceaux retweeted it right away: "Rankings are great, but they don't matter if the preparation is not sound. [...]"

2 and BBQ in each of the last three playoff appearances...all three games at home.
One semifinal and one quarterfinal appearance since 2003.
Based on last year's finish and the number of players being replaced I would rank SJU in the 12-14 range.

#5 preseason ranking makes complete sense 

Quote from: Retired Old Rat on July 17, 2025, 08:09:17 PMDon't know if I'll make many games either.  I consider the cost of my season tickets this year to be a donation to Johnnie athletics.  Certainly, little value in return.

I doubt anyone from SJU athletics or football checks this but I think that video streaming should included in the season ticket package...maybe a $10 add on?
It might impact attendance but so does the horrendous home schedule for the upcoming season. Hardcore fans are going to go no matter the opponent.