Quote from: faunch on August 13, 2025, 04:36:03 PM

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.

NIL = Now It's Legal

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.

Quote from: MIAC23 on April 22, 2025, 12:31:43 PM

Quote from: BiggieSmalls on April 21, 2025, 10:58:49 PMWonder what changed for him to just be passing through

I would assume he came in to compete, lost job to Feeney this Spring, and now is looking elsewhere. Same thing happened with Pyron for the Gophers. Was in dinkytown for a couple months, lost QB competition, now going elsewhere. Becoming the norm.

The result of the  Nico & Madden Iamaleava NIL saga might have an impact of guys making a commitment and actually following through with it.

Quote from: Retired Old Rat on April 16, 2025, 01:16:56 PM

Quote from: Flynntowne on April 16, 2025, 01:12:26 PMAccording to the St. John's football archives, the football team's first loss against Morris was in 1975, by an 8 - 6 score. So, in the three years from 1975-1977, SJU was 0-2-1 against the Cougars.

Forgot about 1975.  It was a LONG time ago. 

Remember that in the 70's UMM was a completely different institution, turning out a lot of Ag and PE majors.

Rest in Peace Father Don. He had a very good run.

Happy Birthday faunch 

As the local KFAN radio host "Common Man"/ Dan Cole said many years ago (he was talking about professional sports, but it applies to all levels) What are the sports teams selling? What is their product? It's not entertainment, though many would say it is. No, the product is HOPE. We are now in our (SJU's) off season, but we will be looking for bread crumbs of information all through the off season. Who are the incoming Freshmen? Who are the transfers? Is there a couple of D1 athletes who are jaded by D1 that were recruited out of high school and decided to go the PWO route with a D1 school and now are coming to SJU because of the great experience they had on their recruiting visit? That's the thing...we don't know but not knowing makes us more hopeful than knowing. It's like you are 7 years old opening presents on Christmas morning.

Quote from: tmerton on December 07, 2024, 02:31:13 AM

Quote from: OzJohnnie 8-) on December 06, 2024, 03:23:27 PMI missed my own wedding for a game.

A good move all around no doubt.

A long time my friend. I hope all is well in NoCal 

Quote from: 84SJU on December 03, 2024, 05:18:51 PMI realize that this is neither here nor there, but was Saturday's play by play announcer, Tom Wheeler, the voice of Gustavus athletics?

YES on ESPN+, they would not allow local ad reads so WBHR did their own radio broadcast with their own local advertising

Temperature at game time in Collegeville +9*F, with a "feels like temperature" of -5*F.

That's cold enough to freeze the nuts off a John Deere plow 

Happy Thanksgiving everybody. Don't forget to wear your "stretchy pants"

Quote from: DustySJU on November 13, 2024, 05:48:16 PMMIAC Championship Noon start is tip o cap to SJU.... warming up the noon hour in Collegeville for a nice playoff run...

It must be getting near playoff time DustySJU comes out from the Big RED Tent in tailgate lot to D3Boards. It must be Hamm's time. I love it!

Nice segment from WCCO on Joey Kidder with a cameo by Cooper Drews

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/bethel-university-joey-kidder-football/

Quote from: art76 on November 10, 2024, 09:52:56 AMLatest NPI has the Johnnies down to #3 and the Royals at #19. Oh, and Marietta punches in at #27.

With both teams NPI being in the Top 20 the loser shouldn't drop out of Top 20 NPI...IMHO

Quote from: sjujohnnie on November 07, 2024, 09:51:02 PM

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Quote from: sjujohnnie on November 07, 2024, 09:04:48 PMRefresh my memory! Was Cooper Drews at St John's before transferring to Bethel? If so, what's with these backup QBs leaving the St John's program to land at conference competition & make it hard on us?!

Was he at SJU? Yes he was. My personal thought on this is they want to play and the MIAC isn't a bad place to be. The depth and talent at SJU makes it hard for these guys, especially at a spot like QB where generally there is only one QB1.....

Any insight on how our QB play will be following this season with Syverson's eligibility exhausted? We've been spoiled with Erdmann & Syverson! Who's waiting in the wings to fill some big shoes?

Currently #3 Zander Dittbenner had been the primary back up last year but has a shoulder issue and I believe he is seeking a medical red shirt for this injury. This year primary back up is #11 Leyton Riviere. I have no idea how this will play out just my observation from sitting in the stands. Both Erdmann & Syverson were heavily recruited by SJU out of high school and both opted for a D1 preferred walk on role. Ultimately both returned to enroll at SJU after a red shirt year at the D1 level. I have no idea if there is a similar situation with someone else who is in a D1 program somewhere.

Quote from: sjujohnnie on November 07, 2024, 09:04:48 PMRefresh my memory! Was Cooper Drews at St John's before transferring to Bethel? If so, what's with these backup QBs leaving the St John's program to land at conference competition & make it hard on us?!

Was he at SJU? Yes he was. My personal thought on this is they want to play and the MIAC isn't a bad place to be. The depth and talent at SJU makes it hard for these guys, especially at a spot like QB where generally there is only one QB1.....