Happy Thanksgiving. I’m not only trying to get this out on time, but I’m surprising myself by even getting out a UUN at all. It’s not that I am totally bummed by our upset loss to Coe College last Saturday, though I’m sure not happy about it. No, I’ve just got things to do.
» Read “SJU’s Unofficial Underground News extends you the holiday bird — #13”
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As this August’s slight chill in the air reminds us, football season is close at hand, and perhaps no event at a SJU football game makes a bigger impact on gameday than the idea of meeting the old gang on campus over a hot grill and celebrating yet one more reason to be in [...]
Now that we are well within spitting distance of kick-off at UWRF on Saturday the 5th (thank goodness because I am not sure about all of you out there in the Nation but the wait for Johnnie Football kick-off each year is absolutely excruciating for this Johnnie) it is time for all of us in [...]
Greetings Fellow Johnnie Fans,
The 2008 season is fast upon us and I decided to start my Holiday weekend with a trip to St. Paul. I stopped at Casper & Runyon’s Nook(Hamline and Randolph, across the street from Cretin-Derham Hall High School) for a couple of delicious Hamm’s on tap to go along with the best burgers [...]
» Read “Exclusive: Wisconsin-Eau Claire @ St. Thomas Preseason Scrimmage”
Having just returned back from several days of fishing on Lake Winnibigoshish we have to apologize for the slow turn around today on Andy’s latest report from Johnnie football camp. As Andy indicates there hasn’t been a decision on the starting quarterback position however my bet is a replay of 2004 when AK-11 made his way onto the field as a 4th [...]
A tackle by trade, Tom Riitters(seated middle) takes center stage at most events!
Who says the football lineman isn’t the most athletic and intelligent participant on the field? Here at JohnnieFootball.com we defy the odds and sport three linemen among our regular contributors. Today’s feature is by former Little Falls Flyer and Johnnie offensive lineman Tom Riitters who asks the reader to “Tell [...]
Think your “Johnnie Blood” runs red hot with the anticipation of another season in Collegeville witnessing football sage John Gagliardi coach his 60th year? Does your fall schedule completely hinge on the Johnnies playing football and who they’ll be challenging in the playoffs? If you answered yes, then I challenge you to compare your Johnnie Spirit to our newest contributor [...]
» Read “Please allow me to introduce you to… “Johnnie Tats!””
Our webmaster, the vaunted “Mr. Shoes”, says he’ll be knee-deep in “code” next week and the days leading up to East Texas in an effort to complete all the site upgrades planned during the off-season. Until then we’ll continue to publish Andy Pierskalla’s player blog “post-style”…enjoy!
—DustySJU
August 17th
Practice started later in the day due to church. I [...]
» Read “Schumacher, Gunderson and Pierskalla…. Family Guys!”
In our attempt to bring you right into the huddle during Johnnie Football Camp we’ve enlisted the talents of Johnnie senior defensive lineman Andy Pierskalla. This fall will be the third season of action for Andy as extensive shoulder surgery in May of ‘07 forced the Farmington graduate to the sideline for a season of [...]
