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St Thomas going D1
- jffl_commish
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St Thomas going D1
I think that would be pretty badass if they successfully make the leap to D1. There's plenty of hockey and basketball talent to help support their efforts to be competitive. They've got a pretty damn good track record overall to help them pull the athletes to make the leap as well. GL to them on their quest for approval.
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Re: St Thomas going D1
Where are they ever going to find the money for that?
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They're a fairly ritzy school, aren't they?
I've always wished that Mankato would step up. Hockey is already there. Football has been damn solid for a long time. They have some quality facilities and the campus has grown and is pretty decent. They're building a dome thing for practices, etc. They'd need a stadium redo for football, buy anything is possible, right?
I've always wished that Mankato would step up. Hockey is already there. Football has been damn solid for a long time. They have some quality facilities and the campus has grown and is pretty decent. They're building a dome thing for practices, etc. They'd need a stadium redo for football, buy anything is possible, right?
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Yeah, I was being sarcastic. St. Thomas is plenty flush with cash.jffl_commish wrote: ↑Sat Oct 05, 2019 3:56 pm They're a fairly ritzy school, aren't they?
I've always wished that Mankato would step up. Hockey is already there. Football has been damn solid for a long time. They have some quality facilities and the campus has grown and is pretty decent. They're building a dome thing for practices, etc. They'd need a stadium redo for football, buy anything is possible, right?
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Re: St Thomas going D1
Sounds like the makings of a spirited threeway.
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You are correct Sir!!!beetlebum71 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 12:08 amSounds like the makings of a spirited threeway.
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Re: St Thomas going D1
Anything to keep some mid major basketball talent home and see them perform well. There is so much basketball talent in state, I would hope some of these kids go to St Thomas over the Drake's, Dakota's, Wofford's etc.
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Would be cool to see them compete, but wouldn't it make more sense to look at trying to get in to the NSIC, or something?
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Re: St Thomas going D1
Step up in what way? They're now Div 1 in hockey with a fairly brand new arena. Do you mean for the FB BB teams to go Div 1? I don't think they could/should to be honest.jffl_commish wrote: ↑Sat Oct 05, 2019 3:56 pm They're a fairly ritzy school, aren't they?
I've always wished that Mankato would step up. Hockey is already there. Football has been damn solid for a long time. They have some quality facilities and the campus has grown and is pretty decent. They're building a dome thing for practices, etc. They'd need a stadium redo for football, buy anything is possible, right?
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There's no money to be made in D2. Long-term, they want to be D1 anyway, so take your lumps now and set yourself up for the future.
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Re: St Thomas going D1
True.
Apparently Augustana is making the jump to D1 football, too. Sanford forked over a shitload of money to have them make the jump.
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This is great news! Little Richard is on notice with Minnesota recruits.
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Their first football game today, tied up at 9 late in the game against Michigan Tech.
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12-9 winners!jffl_commish wrote: ↑Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:33 pm Their first football game today, tied up at 9 late in the game against Michigan Tech.
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Wow! Trying to make some in-state noise. Will be interesting to see how it pans out, but it's certainly going to put the U on notice on some of these in-state players.
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Re: St Thomas going D1
They are making the jump to D1 hockey first.cmd24 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:18 pmTrue.
Apparently Augustana is making the jump to D1 football, too. Sanford forked over a shitload of money to have them make the jump.
St Thomas plays MSU in a Hockey Day Minnesota game on Jan 22 on the football field at MSU (Blakeslee Field).
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They are now 5-2 after another win today, and are tied for 2nd in the conference. In your face MIAC!
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Uh, doesn't that just prove the MIAC was right?jffl_commish wrote: ↑Sat Oct 30, 2021 4:24 pm They are now 5-2 after another win today, and are tied for 2nd in the conference. In your face MIAC!
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Re: St Thomas going D1
Huge game for the Tommies this weekend versus top team in their conference Davidson
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And what a spectacular day it will be weather wise for some college football!!jffl_commish wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 10:06 am Huge game for the Tommies this weekend versus top team in their conference Davidson
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They lost to Davidson 42-15. The Tommies scored to cut it to 21-15 with 10:27 left in the 3rd quarter, then got annhilated from there.
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