The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

[wsuguy87]

Re: The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

Most of the conversation was being controlled by Kelby Krabbenhoft CEO of Sanford Health, who also implored MSU to move up when he made a hefty donation to the school. Jeff Fylling is employed by Kelby at Sanford and traveled to Chadron with Jeff as a color commentator as he often does. He stated SF is projected to be as large as Des Moines IA. by 2025 and thinks their will be plenty of donations for the school. Funny that Drake cannot raise enough coin to have scholarship football.

I'm always amazed at how these discussions are often driven by the "community," but that those people seemingly have no concept of the challenges a move to DI is from a financial perspective. I think a move would be a huge mistake for Augie.

[laker]

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Augustana could not afford to drop football as it makes for a significant percentage of the schools male population and at this time could not come up with enough money for 63 scholarships.

Good. I don't really want to see Augie go D1 since MSU has had decades of great games with them.

[vikingfaithful]

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Every once in a while the specter of MSU moving up to D1 rears it's ugly rear end, to use a Sid Hartman quote. Most scenarios would include dropping football, which may be why the administration hasn't pushed for a new stadium. I was in the press box a few weeks ago and it is an embarrassment. I doubt if there is a worse one in the NSIC. Pitiful.

Anyway- not that I'm a rich man, but if MSU drops football I won't donate another penny to that school. I've been a loyal fan but I won't support that move.

Augustana could not afford to drop football as it makes for a significant percentage of the schools male population and at this time could not come up with enough money for 63 scholarships.

[laker]

Re: The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

Most of the conversation was being controlled by Kelby Krabbenhoft CEO of Sanford Health, who also implored MSU to move up when he made a hefty donation to the school. Jeff Fylling is employed by Kelby at Sanford and traveled to Chadron with Jeff as a color commentator as he often does. He stated SF is projected to be as large as Des Moines IA. by 2025 and thinks their will be plenty of donations for the school. Funny that Drake cannot raise enough coin to have scholarship football.

Every once in a while the specter of MSU moving up to D1 rears it's ugly rear end, to use a Sid Hartman quote. Most scenarios would include dropping football, which may be why the administration hasn't pushed for a new stadium. I was in the press box a few weeks ago and it is an embarrassment. I doubt if there is a worse one in the NSIC. Pitiful.

Anyway- not that I'm a rich man, but if MSU drops football I won't donate another penny to that school. I've been a loyal fan but I won't support that move.

[vikingfaithful]

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Options?

1. Drop football. No! Absolutely not! What would you do with that beautiful stadium? What would you do with the fall? Homecoming for soccer? Inconceivable.

2. Go with the Summit/Mo Valley. That would be tough to compete in the best FCS football conference in the country. The old NCC foes have too big of a head start. AU would end up as a western version of Indiana State.

3. Go Pioneer. Would a schedule of Drake, San Diego & Valpo bring out the local fans? Probably not.

Most of the conversation was being controlled by Kelby Krabbenhoft CEO of Sanford Health, who also implored MSU to move up when he made a hefty donation to the school. Jeff Fylling is employed by Kelby at Sanford and traveled to Chadron with Jeff as a color commentator as he often does. He stated SF is projected to be as large as Des Moines IA. by 2025 and thinks their will be plenty of donations for the school. Funny that Drake cannot raise enough coin to have scholarship football.

[vikingfaithful]

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Did they address how football would be dealt with in this hypothetical discussion?

Not one word was spoken about football. They said school is commissioning a study on move up. Brought Mankato up as only other institution who could make a move to D1. My belief is AU would go back to the days of being the I29 schools punching bag.

[laker]

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Did they address how football would be dealt with in this hypothetical discussion?

Options?

1. Drop football. No! Absolutely not! What would you do with that beautiful stadium? What would you do with the fall? Homecoming for soccer? Inconceivable.

2. Go with the Summit/Mo Valley. That would be tough to compete in the best FCS football conference in the country. The old NCC foes have too big of a head start. AU would end up as a western version of Indiana State.

3. Go Pioneer. Would a schedule of Drake, San Diego & Valpo bring out the local fans? Probably not.

[Augieholic]

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Listened to game on radio while watching. Big discussion at half time between Krabbenhoft and Fylling about AU going D1. Sounds as if the school is seriously pondering the idea.

Did they address how football would be dealt with in this hypothetical discussion?

[vikingfaithful]

Re: The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

Listened to game on radio while watching. Big discussion at half time between Krabbenhoft and Fylling about AU going D1. Sounds as if the school is seriously pondering the idea.

[vikingfaithful]

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The 1st half is the AU team we wanted this season. The 2nd half not so much so.

[Augieholic]

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Augie removes the starters with a little over two minutes to play and a 22 point lead. 15pt-7reb-4ast for Warren, 8pt-9ast for Spencer, and 15 points for Schaefer. I would say it's hard to take much away from this one given the competition but then again this is the same Augie team who lost to Graceland.

73-53 final.

[MrAugustana]

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Apparently we're playing an 1800s-era 2nd half, having only scored a handful of points so far and still up 24 with 8 minutes to go.

[Augieholic]

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Augustana scuffling offensively this half as their lead has been trimmed to 21, 54-33 at the under 10 media TO of the 2nd half.

[Augieholic]

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42-16 Augie at the half as they hold Chadron to 5-26FG (19%) 5pts-6reb-4ast for John Warren

[MrAugustana]

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36-12 Augie with 257 left in the half, even ground bound Andy Kerkman got a block!

And a decent running 2-handed dunk early in the half.