The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

[laker]

Goodness...this hallowed thread has slipped to the third page of the forum. Shameful.

Nearly a month since the last post. What is happening in the land of the Vikings? I expected a full column!

[MrAugustana]

Goodness...this hallowed thread has slipped to the third page of the forum. Shameful.

Nice to see the Vikes getting somewhat back on track. Mankato is obviously a 50/50 team, but since they beat us fairly soundly in our last matchup, it was good to see Augie come out and get a win against them this past weekend.

Even without Cartwright (and Hanson, who seems to be injured/un-injured every other weekend), they looked a lot more this weekend like the team Augie fans thought they would be.

I'm not trying to give myself false hope, but if (big IF) the Vikings can continue this type of play, I might actually be a little optimistic about a couple of wins in the NSIC Tournament. Unfortunately, this team has had rough stretches all season long, so if we get into a tight game with a team like Northern, Duluth, etc. and end up with one of those 8-10 minute lulls that we've suffered a few times this season, that will be tough to overcome. Either way, I'm just glad to see us get a few wins in a row and hopefully keep building chemistry that will make an impact next year. We don't lose a ton of talent to graduation, so if guys commit this summer to getting better--specifically when it comes to improving shooting percentages--and Cartwright is healthy (noticed he was on crutches this weekend, so I'm wondering if his injury has just gotten worse or if he had surgery or something), I think the tools are still in place to be a strong team next season.

[Moorhead123]

To be fair to my colleagues in the Fargo and Grand Forks offices, they have PLENTY going on! We have a bunch of really talented and hard-working people across the network and we're all stretched thin. I was merely using the fact that I cover a conference instead of an individual school as an example of the challenges I uniquely face. The reality is that while we are a regional network, we're still growing and still don't have the cumulative resources of, for example, a place like Fox Sports North in the Twin Cities.

That being said, I appreciate your understanding and as I mentioned before, come tournament time, the Dragons will get plenty of love. Thanks again!

I understand...just having a little fun with you. Thanks for your efforts.

[NorthernSunExperience]

That is one thorough explanation. Thanks for that!

Sounds to me like your guy(s) in Fargo and/or grand forks needs to step up go into the head hancho and ask for a little bit of a raise to help you out and take over the Msum/Crookston/Bemidji beat since they are in the immediate areas. ;) Probably really talking one or two stories per year on the internationally loved dragons.

keep up up the good work. Much appreciated.

To be fair to my colleagues in the Fargo and Grand Forks offices, they have PLENTY going on! We have a bunch of really talented and hard-working people across the network and we're all stretched thin. I was merely using the fact that I cover a conference instead of an individual school as an example of the challenges I uniquely face. The reality is that while we are a regional network, we're still growing and still don't have the cumulative resources of, for example, a place like Fox Sports North in the Twin Cities.

That being said, I appreciate your understanding and as I mentioned before, come tournament time, the Dragons will get plenty of love. Thanks again!

[Moorhead123]

That is one thorough explanation. Thanks for that!

Sounds to me like your guy(s) in Fargo and/or grand forks needs to step up go into the head hancho and ask for a little bit of a raise to help you out and take over the Msum/Crookston/Bemidji beat since they are in the immediate areas. ;) Probably really talking one or two stories per year on the internationally loved dragons.

keep up up the good work. Much appreciated.

[NorthernSunExperience]

Is true, but they also seem to market themselves as a regional sports network... that looks at the different conferences in the area and not just the Sioux Falls teams. For example, they run stories on und, ndsu, usd, and SDSU, and N.D. and S.D. high school sports. Not as clear to me on what they are doing with the nsic.

https://www.d2football.com/forum/for...sports-network

https://www.d2football.com/forum/for...sports-network

[laker]

Wheelock is gone, I heard he left at semester but never heard exactly why.

Keeve tried to check in during the first half, but apparently his long sleeves were violating a jersey rule and was forced to remove them. Beyond that I'm not sure why he didnt play.

Body language?

[Augieholic]

Off topic (other than it might be time to look to the future instead of the present), does anyone know if Matt Wheelock is still with the team? A check of the roster on Augie athletics' website does not list him.

Also, has anyone heard why Beau Keeve didn't play last night?

Wheelock is gone, I heard he left at semester but never heard exactly why.

Keeve tried to check in during the first half, but apparently his long sleeves were violating a jersey rule and was forced to remove them. Beyond that I'm not sure why he didnt play.

[Blue Ridge Viking]

Off topic (other than it might be time to look to the future instead of the present), does anyone know if Matt Wheelock is still with the team? A check of the roster on Augie athletics' website does not list him.

Also, has anyone heard why Beau Keeve didn't play last night?

[Augieholic]

Five losses is the longest streak since the 2006-07 season ended with six straight. Wah wah wahhhhhhhhh

[MrAugustana]

Texas Tom coming in with much more praise for Saul Phillips and Parker Fox than I'm comfortable with: https://kwsn.com/podcasts/sports-tal...saul-phillips/

[laker]

I can't help it- every time I see this thread, I hear Lizzo singing "New Thread of the Augustana Vi-kings".

[NSU4LIFE]

I have no idea how Matt Cartwright has become this essential of a component to our success, but we should still be winning several (if not all) of these games we have lost since he's been out.

Hoping some things get figured out this week, as I doubt Northern and Moorhead intend to roll over and provide easy wins for the Vikings to get back on track with. Would be good to see a few guys return to the level they were at a few weeks ago, or, if that's not going to happen, others take it up a level or two. Something definitely needs to improve if we want to end the season in the conversation as regional contenders.

Would love to be there Friday, I'd expect a completely full house. Wolves and Vikings all-time serious is all tied up and this matchup has been a good one, especially with the fan bases for quite a few years now. Wolves won't roll over but Augie will certainly get up for this one.

[Moorhead123]

Be prepared for anything and everything when dragons roll in. Feel like Moorhead can beat anyone in nsic or lose to everyone in nsic multiple times within each weekend. They do have some real talent but not sure they get all 5 guys playing together on both ends of the floor enough. Need full 40 minutes. What is prognosis on Cartwright?

[MrAugustana]

I have no idea how Matt Cartwright has become this essential of a component to our success, but we should still be winning several (if not all) of these games we have lost since he's been out.

Hoping some things get figured out this week, as I doubt Northern and Moorhead intend to roll over and provide easy wins for the Vikings to get back on track with. Would be good to see a few guys return to the level they were at a few weeks ago, or, if that's not going to happen, others take it up a level or two. Something definitely needs to improve if we want to end the season in the conversation as regional contenders.