SJU led all of DIII in attendance again in 2008. Johnnie fans have proven their allegiance and enthusiasm for Big Red year after year.
John Gagliardi is a finalist for Coach of the Year 2008 [view excerpt]
After winning the vote last season for Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year, John Gagliardi is back again this year as a finalist yet again. Click through to read the press release and then head on over to the site to cast your vote.
Ground Round [view excerpt]
St. John’s was perfect in 15 first round playoff games beginning in 1987 however the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ground game ended that streak.
Saturday could not have started more perfectly for the Johnnies: Limiting the UWW Warhawks to 17 yards on their first drive, receiving the ensuing punt with the wind at their [...]
Whitewater Playoff Game Photos [view excerpt]
Thanks again to Jeff Sowden for the game photos. Most of the photos for this 2008 season have come from Jeff. We need to give Jeff a funny name and make him an “official” JohnnieFootball.com contributor.
Congratualations to the Johnnies on another successful season. Thanks especially to the seniors for four great years. [...]
Warhawks End Johnnies Season 37-7 [view excerpt]
The trip to southeastern Wisconsin to take on the Warhawks from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has become a familiar one to the Johnnie Football team as well as the Johnnie Nation. For three out of the past four seasons, the Warhawks have ended the Johnnies’ season. We all know that football is a zero sum [...]
Johnnie Gameday Predictions: UW-Whitewater [view excerpt]
Well, here we go! After five straight win-or-else games in MIAC play, the Johnnies have reached the ultimate win-or-else portion of the season: the NCAA D-III Playoffs. Up first: only the defending national champion UW-Whitewater Warhawks. Piece o’ cake, right? Yeah…no.
The View from Whitewater [view excerpt]
The Johnnies are traveling to Tom Pattison’s corner of Wisconsin for the third time in four years. He called the first two visits on the radio and will be doing so again on Saturday. How have the Warhawks looked in defending their 2007 title? What does he see happening in this game?
WINGING IT TO WHITEWATER [view excerpt]
At 4 a.m. this Saturday I will be leaving my house in Woodbury to make the trek to Whitewater, Wisconsin to cheer on our miraculous 2008 Johnnie Squad as they take on the U.W.W. Warhawks. Let’s be honest, with three truly unbelievable victories this year how can anyone doubt that Rich Hall, SJU ’63 is indeed in Heaven bending God’s ear each Saturday afternoon screaming for victory! Dallas Cowboy fans like to say that they’re America’s Team. That’s fine with me as all in the Johnnie Nation are aware that St. John’s is God’s team!
Cheese please! [view excerpt]
In this, the most unlikeliest of seasons, it is probably fitting that St. John’s would draw as its 1st round playoff opponent the defending national champions from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. But the way things have gone this year, an upset victory against the team from the land of cheese shouldn’t surprise anyone.
Inside the Numbers: Carleton Recap [view excerpt]
For those among the estimated 6,000 in attendance at Laird Stadium in Northfield on Saturday for the coronation of an MIAC champion, numbers can do little quantify what you saw. Not only did the Carleton Knights, have a shot at the perennially powerful St. John’s Johnnies, at home, for the championship, but they had them on the ropes in the last minute. In the end, Kurt Ramler, a spread offense, trick plays, and a hearty helping of pluck weren’t enough to topple some well timed Johnnie Magic. Here’s a look at some numbers from Saturday’s 14-10, come-from-behind win and the regular season as a whole.
Return to Whitewater [view excerpt]
The Johnnies and the Warhawks face off yet again in the 2008 NCAA Tournament. What can we expect to see from the Warhawks?
Alive and Kicking [view excerpt]
When you’re the one who authored the book on Johnnie Football it only makes sense to occasionally reflect on the pages and volumes that comprise a record setting sixty year career. With offensive woes minimizing an otherwise potent football team it was time to consider giving back the play calling ability to the players.
Carleton Photos: Johnnie Magic Alive and Well [view excerpt]
Photos provided by Vic Murphy, Jeff Sowden, Ryan Ward and Tim Ward
MIAC CHAMPIONS ONCE AGAIN [view excerpt]
For the 30th time in school history the Johnnies are the champions of the MIAC by defeating the Carleton Knights yesterday in Northfield by a score of 14-10. Winning the MIAC championship also gives the Johnnies an automatic qualifier in the NCAA Division III play off bracket. The NCAA will announce the play off pairings [...]
Johnnie Gameday Predictions: Carleton [view excerpt]
Twenty-five times the St. John’s Johnnies and Carleton Knights have met on the football field and twenty-five times the Johnnies have come out the victor. This year may be different, though. The Knights have rarely had such high hopes entering a showdown with the Johnnies–and have never had such a big stage.
Letting a “Smart Guy” have his say (again) [view excerpt]
In the spirit of good sportsmanship and fair play and bipartisanship and all that jazz, we’re bringing back the “View from [opponent]” feature from last season. It may only last this week, but there is no better week this season to include it. The MIAC championship is on the line and special situations call for special articles.
Win or Go Home [view excerpt]
As the MIAC wealth-spreading continued last Saturday, St. John’s dispatched Augsburg, got help from the Oles by winning, and the Cobbers by losing, the season’s final game is set up to be the virtual first round of the playoffs. No way could anyone have scripted this season to play out like it has.
Just like [...]
Johnnies vs. Knights: Title Time! [view excerpt]
Five weeks ago, the Johnnies had dropped their second game of the season and hopes of a MIAC championship were set aside by most fans. Since then, they have rattled off four straight wins, and with some key losses by other MIAC teams, they find themselves in a position to claim an outright MIAC title and the automatic berth into the NCAA playoffs that goes along with it.
Inside the Numbers: Augsburg Recap [view excerpt]
The Augsburg Auggies took a gigantic leap forward on the football field in 2007, finishing the season 5-5 after winning a total of 4 games the previous 3 seasons. But the proverbial rising tide didn’t lift all boats for the Auggies—they lost their 10th straight matchup with the St. John’s Johnnies by an embarrassing 62-7 margin.
Ten Minutes with Touchdown Tommy [view excerpt]
I recently had the chance to catch up with a couple of the biggest college football fans in the country. Keith and Phil Arnold, from RoadtoGameday.com, were kind enough to spend some time with Johnniefootball.com. Many thanks to the Arnold Bros. and good luck to their Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders in the State Semifinals this weekend.
Phil (far [...]
Preliminary picking the playoffs [view excerpt]
To predict the Johnnies’ chances for the playoffs, this week’s installment is the easiest I have had to date: Just win, baby.
Taking the next step, supposing the Johnnies do make the post-season, where do they go from here?
