It's clear that in the projected bracket that Mount and Brockport have clearly the easiest path to the semis while SJU would probably need to beat 3 top 7 teams just to get to the championship.

How does one really rank and tell apart a team rated like 50-150 in D3. There is such little coverage and so many unknowns that it is nearly impossible to know how one average team is better than another average team in D3

Quote from: DuffMan on October 16, 2018, 08:39:06 PM

Quote from: Greggers on October 16, 2018, 08:24:28 PM
They did not put that plan in place before the game, they made that game plan before the season and practiced it during the summer

That doesn't mean they were hiding it.  It just means they developed it for a specific opponent and used it against them.  Gary would love to run the ball 40 times per game, but The Gagliardi way is to adapt to your personnel and to what the defense gives you.  I don't think you're going to see JE throw the ball 50+ times every game from here on out.

I think you will obviously see them run more because they will be able to against inferior competition but I think that this will be the go to offense from here on out, there are few teams that can cover the passing threat SJU possess if the O-Line holds up.

Quote from: DuffMan on October 16, 2018, 03:24:11 PM

Quote from: Greggers on October 16, 2018, 02:50:56 PM...I think it would help them with the committee by airing it out and blowing out teams considering nobody left on the schedule should have the athletes to cover St. John's

I'm curious what you mean by "help them with the committee."  They've outscored opponents 257-49 and beat U$T thus far.  I don't really think trouncing a few mediocre MIAC teams will impress anyone.  The name of the game now is winning out and keeping everyone healthy.

Edit: I don't believe for an instant that SJU was "hiding" that offense.  I think they came up with a solid game plan for U$T and executed it.

They did not put that plan in place before the game, they made that game plan before the season and practiced it during the summer

Quote from: Pat Coleman on October 16, 2018, 05:12:45 PM
Definitely a factor, and in recent years the committee has looked beyond just "X beat Y and Z beat Y" in order to rank teams. So if X beats Y by a field goal and Z beats Y by 24 points, that would be something they could consider. But if X beats Y by 14 and Z beats Y by 10, 17, 21, that's usually not considered significantly different.

If this is true why is Brockport ranked ahead of SJU? They don't have a better resume but have only beat the teams they have played, which have been mostly subpar by a lot and are ranked #3?

Something interesting to think about is how this new Johnnie offense will play out the rest of the year. It would have been interesting to see how the outcomes of the Stout and Bethel game would have been had they used this offense and how that may have affected their ranking (I know they were it hiding for UST). But looking forward it will be interesting to see if they stick with it or go back to the more traditional offense, I think it would help them with the committee by airing it out and blowing out teams considering nobody left on the schedule should have the athletes to cover St. John's

Quote from: faunch on April 17, 2018, 01:11:06 PM
The reason Rancho Mirage football star Marques Prior opted to play D-III football instead of D-I
https://www.desertsun.com/story/sports/high-school/prepsports/2018/04/16/reason-rancho-mirage-football-star-marques-prior-opted-play-d-iii-football-instead-d/522848002/

There is enough playmakers on offense for the future where the bigger need is in the defensive backfield, could use some more athletes back there. Kid also had impressive defensive stats. Given the depth at Saftey and Corner the kid could def get some playing time next year.

Yeah, had surgery in the offseason

Quote from: faunch on February 13, 2018, 11:55:06 PM
Nick Jensen is big boy...not sure what you do w/ him and Kai Barber
https://www.sctimes.com/story/sports/college/2018/02/13/former-sartell-star-hopes-find-fit-johnnies/334964002/

There is a chance Kai Barber will not be playing next year

For anyone looking for official news on the new OC change has got it now, just released at gojohnnies.com

I think the theory is that they both work well together and will compliment one another as neither has any play calling experience

For the SJU fans out there sounds like Josh Bungam and Kole Heckendorf will take over play calling next year. Josh just 2 years out from playing on the Johnnies, should be interesting to see some young ideas fuse into the offense.

Quote from: sfury on January 19, 2018, 05:27:49 PM

Quote from: DuffMan on January 19, 2018, 11:21:17 AM

Quote from: MiacMan on January 19, 2018, 08:29:02 AM
Totally agree, but can they or would they afford him as a QB coach at this point in his career.

The draw of the Pine Curtain is strong.  OK, just wild speculation, but what if...

When you have a chance to bring back the coordinator who led one of the least-productive offenses in 30 years at SJU in his one season as coordinator, ya gotta do it...

Kurt also resigned from Carleton in January. Seems like odd timing in both cases.

I believe I have heard that they are shaking things up but are promoting within with the younger guys

Quote from: Reverend MIAC on August 26, 2017, 08:16:50 PM
WTF

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2729443-72-million-for-a-high-school-stadium-in-texas-its-only-up-from-there?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_medium=referral

It's a different breed in Texas, they truly do live and breath football for those people it's a good use of their tax money.

Quote from: PurpleReign on August 23, 2017, 08:41:30 PM
After some thought and analysis, my early feedback is that SJU offense will need to pass for 400+ yards against the Tommies just to stay in the game on September 23rd.  It is obvious that UST will run at will against the jonnies this year as the jonnie defense has been decimated due to graduation (with no replacements) and so there will be no stopping Roberts and company.

My opinion is that the jonnies are in must win situation this year. Why?  Because the graduation of this senior class will further deplete their talent base and there will be no proof that the super Junior class will be able to defeat that UST team next year.  Coupled with the fact that SJU has had two very weak recruiting classes in the last two years, suggests that Bethel, Concordia and Gustavus will over take the Jonnies in the next two years.

Finally, I will make the suggestion that this incoming UST Freshman class is the most talented to date.  Eastview. Blaine. STA. Lakeville North. Wayzata. Eden Prairie. Cretin-Derham Hall. Edina. Elk River. Rochester. MINNESOTA STRONG!!!!

Well I guess with this theory UST will also get passed up by Bethel, Concordia and Gustavus due to the fact they too lost a lot of big time players on defense.