PB&J: Why Not? by Pure Bred Johnnie

Consider the Following: UW-EC vs. SJU

Posted on:
13 September 2011 3:46 pm
In Regards to:
2011 concordia game

Saturday’s game vs. Eau Claire was bad. How bad you ask?
Consider the following stats (only regular season stats under John Gagliardi):

The last time the Johnnies allowed more than 30 points (47 on Saturday)….

In the regular season: October 27, 2007 vs. St. Thomas (W 51-34)
In a losing effort (regular season): September 15, 2001 (L [...]

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The Johnnie Connection

Posted on:
7 September 2011 11:30 am

This post is a continuation of my post last week. Well, maybe not a continuation but the theme is generally the same.
“You don’t know what you have until it’s gone.” (roll your eyes…I just posted a cliché)
September 7, 2007-2010: I am sitting in Collegeville.
September 7, 2011: I am sitting in Minneapolis.
2007 to 2010, I [...]

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WAKE UP JOHNNIE NATION!!!

Posted on:
31 August 2011 12:23 pm

KICKOFF 2011 IS THREE SHORT DAYS AWAY!!!
Here is what you missed while you were sleeping:
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Um, yeah…you missed absolutely nothing.  Unless you claim the following events are worthwhile:
Queens:
-          Old man shows up last minute,
-          Old man (married) gets caught ‘texting’ a young gal,
-          ‘The Savior’ comes from New England for a few games,
-          ‘The Savior’ leaves [...]

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Travelling Johnnie

Posted on:
5 November 2010 2:07 am
In Regards to:
2010 stolaf game

As we all know, St. Olaf has been one of the tougher opponents for the Johnnies, especially since 2000. Though not by much, I have seen the Johnnie/Ole annual matchup more than any other MIAC opponent (other than the Tommies).
The furthest back I can remember is an early September 2000 showdown. To my [...]

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Where in the World?

Posted on:
26 October 2010 10:46 pm
In Regards to:
2010 gustavus game

Where in the world has PB&J been? Click the link to figure out firsthand!

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Such is Life

Posted on:
29 September 2010 1:14 am
In Regards to:
2010 stthomas game

Follow me on Twitter throughout each and every Johnnie football game (mmelsen).
Mid-October 2006 and I receive an acceptance letter from St. John’s University.  Most of my friends would take until May to decide.  Me?  I decided Johnnie-on-the-spot that SJU was the place for me.  My first Johnnie game as a “soon-to-be-Johnnie” was led by an [...]

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Homecoming Game-Day Parking and Travel Information

Posted on:
28 September 2010 4:45 pm
In Regards to:
2010 stthomas game

Students at CSB/SJU received a link to a website set-up specifically for Homecoming Game-Day Parking and Travel Information.  To make it easier, I have copied and pasted the exact contents below.  More information can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of this post.
Homecoming Game-Day Parking and Travel Information
The Johnnie-Tommie football game has [...]

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What’s the big deal?

Posted on:
22 September 2010 1:08 am
In Regards to:
2010 augsburg game

Pride and Tradition.
Pride. Looking around at the crowd in the 4th quarter of the last football game you could feel the pride of those in attendance. Everyone was fired up over the officiating and on the edge of their seats throughout the 4th quarter. Not many of the 60,000 or so in [...]

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Memories

Posted on:
15 September 2010 10:16 am
In Regards to:
2010 concordia game

“We do not remember days; we remember moments.”
–Cesare Pavese, Poet
120 losses and 13 undefeated regular seasons in John Gagliardi’s 57 years coaching Johnnie football.  This past weekend’s loss opened up a wound that had yet to heal from the 2002 OT loss at Eau Claire.  No, the season is not over.  No, the Johnnies [...]

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Tie Game

Posted on:
8 September 2010 7:10 am
In Regards to:
2010 uwec game

Tie game, Little Johnnies 6, Little Blugolds 6.  I stand at the “line of scrimmage” and yell out “Red 1-Hot Route-Hot Route-Blue Pants-set-hut-set-hut-hike.”  I drop back and immediately start scrambling after Blugold yells “BLITZZZ.”  Johnnie 1 has broken off the line fast and executes a quick fake to the post.

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