The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

[Augieholic]

Fine-looking group. Oddly excited for the season, given that there really is no reason for high expectations.

Curious which freshmen play and how many minutes they get. Also curious whether my rosy prediction for Zac Johnson comes to fruition.

Looks like new uniforms to boot.

I share your sentiments across the board. New blood up and down the roster with an intriguing mix of an experienced, not necessarily at D2, back court and an inexperienced, but athletically promising, front court.

The closest comparison for this team in the Billeter Era to me is the '13-14 squad when Dan and Casey were sophomores. That team was 5-5 vs D2 competition at Xmas break, that seems like a good baseline to use with this squad.

[MrAugustana]

Just saw on the NDSU forum that the Vikings have a scrimmage scheduled with the Bison in Sioux Falls on Oct. 22. Wish it were an exhibition game instead.

[Moorhead123]

Just saw on the NDSU forum that the Vikings have a scrimmage scheduled with the Bison in Sioux Falls on Oct. 22. Wish it were an exhibition game instead.

Moorhead been trying to schedule game or scrimmage against ndsu for years. Ndsu only willing to scrimmage Concordia Moorhead.

[MrAugustana]

Moorhead been trying to schedule game or scrimmage against ndsu for years. Ndsu only willing to scrimmage Concordia Moorhead.

If it makes you feel any better, it sounds like it's a closed scrimmage, so I don't know that there will be much be much fun or publicity or anything like that that comes out of it, regardless of how it goes.

[MrAugustana]

A few more of these little social media videos that Augie fans may enjoy:

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[Moorhead123]

What is going on with McDonald apparently transferring from Augie?

[MrAugustana]

What is going on with McDonald apparently transferring from Augie?

Hadn't heard about that. Looks like it's a mental health thing:

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[Moorhead123]

Very smart kid to take mental health seriously. Hope he is able to get back to basketball at some point, if that is what he wants to do.

Hopefully, our leaders/politicians (all parties) can stop using innocent citizens as pawns in their sick games, which is a large part of the cause of the mental health epidemic happening around the world.

[MrAugustana]

Augie Basketball media day video:

https://youtu.be/7Y9qvRvJxUU

Not a long portion for either the men's or women's coaches, but Billeter was highly complimentary of the North Division—specifically Duluth and Moorhead—which I'm sure Moorhead123 appreciates.

[MrAugustana]

Augie Basketball media day video:

https://youtu.be/7Y9qvRvJxUU

Not a long portion for either the men's or women's coaches, but Billeter was highly complimentary of the North Division—specifically Duluth and Moorhead—which I'm sure Moorhead123 appreciates.

Coach Billeter also mentioned that Isaac Fink hurt his knee in June and hasn't resumed playing yet. Hopefully he's fully healthy soon, seeing as he's our only returning starter—and one of our only returning players who actually played key minutes—from last year.

[Blue Ridge Viking]

Coach Billeter also mentioned that Isaac Fink hurt his knee in June and hasn't resumed playing yet. Hopefully he's fully healthy soon, seeing as he's our only returning starter—and one of our only returning players who actually played key minutes—from last year.

Yikes. This is not good. Without Fink, the other returning players (all non-starters) accounted for a grand total of 12 points per game last year. Hope he gets back soon.

[Moorhead123]

Augie Basketball media day video:

https://youtu.be/7Y9qvRvJxUU

Not a long portion for either the men's or women's coaches, but Billeter was highly complimentary of the North Division—specifically Duluth and Moorhead—which I'm sure Moorhead123 appreciates.

Yes, that was good shout out to the north division by Texas Tom. Also, Augie better get Fink back sooner than later.

[MrAugustana]

Yes, that was good shout out to the north division by Texas Tom. Also, Augie better get Fink back sooner than later.

Well, we were only picked to finish 6th in the preseason coaches' poll, so maybe we'll be ok.

[Moorhead123]

Well, we were only picked to finish 6th in the preseason coaches' poll, so maybe we'll be ok.

Augie #18 in country in one national preseason poll.

[NSU4LIFE]

Augie Basketball media day video:

https://youtu.be/7Y9qvRvJxUU

Not a long portion for either the men's or women's coaches, but Billeter was highly complimentary of the North Division—specifically Duluth and Moorhead—which I'm sure Moorhead123 appreciates.

You either pat his back now or you'll be begged the rest of the season. Wise strategy to get it out of the way early.