Like a battle ship resting its cannons before another barrage of ordinance launched on its already weary opponent, Nick Gunderson rested his own guns walking back through the Auggie line of scrimmage to the waiting bunker of his Johnnie huddle. Repeatedly penetrating and moving between the Augsburg enemy line this past Saturday afternoon “Captain” Nick, [...]
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For those of you keeping track of JFC you’ll recognize a familiar ring of the “other-worldly” in the thoughts and muses I’ve shared with you to this juncture. Gliding west to Collegeville Saturday morning with chitlins firmly tucked in car seats, my astral body close at hand and Kenny Chesney playing slightly above what the [...]
If you would have told St. John’s senior QB Alex Kofoed prior to kick off on Saturday that he would wrack up 301 passing yards, going 16 for 20 and throwing four TD passes he would have been pleased. Now, if you told Kofoed that he would accomplish this in the first half he may [...]
News Flash to all Johnnie Fans: The UW-Whitewater Warhawks are not invincible! For those of you tired of seeing the St. John’s season end in Whitewater, WI, Saturday night’s game between the Warhawks and the St. Cloud State Huskies gives hope for a different—and better?—end to this season.
In losing playoff games at Whitewater [...]
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Last week our contributors came out firing, each dismissing the UW-River Falls Falcons’ chances of winning while predicting a double-digit Johnnie win. While the 21-10 final score tells the story of a reasonably comfortable St. John’s win, any Johnnie fan staring at the 10-0 halftime deficit will tell you differently.
With another seemingly inferior opponent, [...]
Each week, JohnnieFootball.com tries to balance its Johnnie-centric perspective by providing the view of opposing fans prior to the game. Keith Hagen may have the most unique gameday perspective of any guest we will have this year.
Keith grew up around MIAC football, accompanying his father to St. Olaf games. After his [...]
There is lots to do before or after the Johnnies football game
Walk: Take a stroll through the gorgeous woods that surround St. John’s. The trees tower over you, the silence and tranquility are second to none, and the sheer beauty of the forest can take your breath away.
Johnnie Bread: Make your way up to the [...]
As I sit to write, after a long day of righting wrongs, Hamm’s at my side, I ponder the question: Why, indeed, do we gather? The knee-jerk response, of course, is the renowned St. John’s University football program. But as great as the program is, to many it is much more than that. We gather [...]
It’s a little known fact that I was a member of the St. John’s University football team once-upon-a-time. It was for only one season, 1999 (”The Sweet Season“), and I never did step foot on the field in an actual game situation. But I got to meet a bunch of awesome guys, get an inside [...]
