The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

[DapperDan]

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Sheesh. Western Illinois is not only a truly awful basketball program, but an athletic department in shambles. ELITE nickname though. Godspeed, Jaeden

It's a rare kid who opts for D2 when a D1 school dangles a scholarship under his nose. Even when the offeror has a crappy program with little fan support and virtually zero chance of playing beyond the regular season. Entirely an ego thing I suspect.

[Purple Mav Man]

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Eh, it's at least less of a bummer when he's going D1. The bigger frustration will be when he transfers to Mankato in 2 years and averages 16 a game for the Mavs.

But hopefully the Vikes will be so solid with these talented South Dakota kids that it won't even be a concern. :)

Um... it'll be 3 years. We don't want em unless they are a one-and-done. *eye-roll*

[MrAugustana]

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The one that got away.

https://www.cdhraiders.org/news_arti...L9_p5xwwXC0JjI

Eh, it's at least less of a bummer when he's going D1. The bigger frustration will be when he transfers to Mankato in 2 years and averages 16 a game for the Mavs.

But hopefully the Vikes will be so solid with these talented South Dakota kids that it won't even be a concern. :)

[Guest69]

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The one that got away.

https://www.cdhraiders.org/news_arti...L9_p5xwwXC0JjI

Sheesh. Western Illinois is not only a truly awful basketball program, but an athletic department in shambles. ELITE nickname though. Godspeed, Jaeden

[simple as a $3 bill]

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The one that got away.

https://www.cdhraiders.org/news_arti...L9_p5xwwXC0JjI

[MrAugustana]

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I think I found where the error came from: "He set nine school scoring records and is currently second on the Viking career scoring charts with 1,795 points."

https://goaugie.com/hof.aspx?hof=206

Yes. My guess is those haven't been updated in a few years now. Good find though.

[Stanger86]

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I've never been all that good at math, but from the look of things, I would imagine he was first when he graduated. The guy above him graduated a year after him.

https://static.goaugie.com/custompag...HTM#ICRECS.FCA

Probably similar to a Cody Schilling/Cameron McCaffrey thing where Smed had the record for a year until Gonder broke it.

I think I found where the error came from: "He set nine school scoring records and is currently second on the Viking career scoring charts with 1,795 points."

https://goaugie.com/hof.aspx?hof=206

[MrAugustana]

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I'll mention that to the writer. Guessing Smed was second when he graduated?

I've never been all that good at math, but from the look of things, I would imagine he was first when he graduated. The guy above him graduated a year after him.

https://static.goaugie.com/custompag...HTM#ICRECS.FCA

Probably similar to a Cody Schilling/Cameron McCaffrey thing where Smed had the record for a year until Gonder broke it.

[Stanger86]

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Cool honor for him. The article does make a slight error in saying he is the second all-time leading scorer at Augie, when the Schillings, Cam McCaffrey, and Daniel Jensen have bumped him down to 6th now (with Carl Gonder bumped down to 5th).

I'll mention that to the writer. Guessing Smed was second when he graduated?

[MrAugustana]

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Former Viking Mark Smed was inducted into the Marshall Tiger M Club Hall of Fame this weekend

http://www.marshallindependent.com/s...into-the-hall/

Cool honor for him. The article does make a slight error in saying he is the second all-time leading scorer at Augie, when the Schillings, Cam McCaffrey, and Daniel Jensen have bumped him down to 6th now (with Carl Gonder bumped down to 5th). That overseas story is kind of fun. Imagine if he hadn't been in such an "I'm a passer" mentality at Augie.

[Stanger86]

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Former Viking Mark Smed was inducted into the Marshall Tiger M Club Hall of Fame this weekend

http://www.marshallindependent.com/s...into-the-hall/

[Augieholic]

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Ive never heard Coach B this upbeat about a group before a game is played:

https://twitter.com/MidcoSN/status/1...428215296?s=19

Also it sounds more and more likely that Levi Jansen will be on the court at some point. That could be a huge coup for a team that doesnt have a single player with more than one season of NSIC basketball experience.

[Stanger86]

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I dont know any specifics but my educated guess is that John left because he thought he might get a D1 offer that obviously never came.

This is kinda where I'm at too.

[Augieholic]

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Interesting stuff, Augieholic....Sounds like SRU got a find...I hope you don't mind, but I cross-posted your synopsis over on the Atlantic board...

Tell me though, what was his reason for the transfer? Seems odd leaving Augustana

I dont know any specifics but my educated guess is that John left because he thought he might get a D1 offer that obviously never came.

[Stanger86]

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I could be mistaken, but I think that is the same event that prevented Augie from hosting the Regional at the Arena in 2014-15 and 2015-16. If that's the case, it would mean the Arena is open for Regional hosting responsibilities this year. Now we go, Vikes.

Yes, the Arena calendar is empty on March 16-19 while the regional is held elsewhere.