The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

[Stanger86]

Augie's last night sleeping in a hotel will be Jan. 22, wow

[MrAugustana]

Augie's 2020-21 schedule has been released: https://goaugie.com/news/2020/6/25/m...-unveiled.aspx

[NSU4LIFE]

I can't believe the Strib paid him to write this. I know he's a columnist and not a reporter, but there is no original reporting in this piece. Literally nothing new. And as commentary, it isn't anywhere close to clever, insightful or even witty. As a former journalist, I consider this borderline unpublishable. Maybe he's working for free.

If one doesn't understand Patrick's work after this many years I dont know what to tell you I guess. He is known as a curmudgeon for a reason, lol

[Blue Ridge Viking]

Definitely some lowercase "j" journalism by Reusse to note that SDSU and USD's "investment" in athletic facilities without mentioning that its funded by taxpayers. Or for failing to compare Augie's current athletic budget to that of SDSU/USD at the end of their D2 classification. Or point out how Augie's basketball attendance is on par with either school despite not playing on campus. But hey, at least they put Twin Cities native Al Richter in the photo. Good job, good effort.

I can't believe the Strib paid him to write this. I know he's a columnist and not a reporter, but there is no original reporting in this piece. Literally nothing new. And as commentary, it isn't anywhere close to clever, insightful or even witty. As a former journalist, I consider this borderline unpublishable. Maybe he's working for free.

[NSU4LIFE]

Dana Dykhouse Stadium was built with $2MM of university funds and $36MM of bonds issued through the state funded SD Building Authority per

http://danajdykhousestadium.com/project-details/

USD's basketball arena and Dakota Dome enhancements were/are funded "through bonds, USD funds..."

https://apnews.com/27f19ca6b40d4addb2638205af15016f

Obviously there is a heavy private donor component to both but for Ruesse to ignore the public vs private school difference in fundraising is a noticeable oversight to me.

Interesting. That is crazy. Out of Northern's $100 million dollars in projects over a ten year span or whatever, I am pretty sure the city of Aberdeen committed $5 million over a span of so many years, I think.

I always thought buildings just like athletic scholarships, had to be privately funded in South Dakota but I guess not.

[Augieholic]

Can you elaborate on the funded by tax payers portion?

Dana Dykhouse Stadium was built with $2MM of university funds and $36MM of bonds issued through the state funded SD Building Authority per

http://danajdykhousestadium.com/project-details/

USD's basketball arena and Dakota Dome enhancements were/are funded "through bonds, USD funds..."

https://apnews.com/27f19ca6b40d4addb2638205af15016f

Obviously there is a heavy private donor component to both but for Ruesse to ignore the public vs private school difference in fundraising is a noticeable oversight to me.

[NSU4LIFE]

Definitely some lowercase "j" journalism by Reusse to note that SDSU and USD's "investment" in athletic facilities without mentioning that its funded by taxpayers. Or for failing to compare Augie's current athletic budget to that of SDSU/USD at the end of their D2 classification. Or point out how Augie's basketball attendance is on par with either school despite not playing on campus. But hey, at least they put Twin Cities native Al Richter in the photo. Good job, good effort.

Can you elaborate on the funded by tax payers portion?

[Augieholic]

Reusse chimes in on Augie's attempt to move to D1.

https://www.startribune.com/augustan...ack/571242322/

Definitely some lowercase "j" journalism by Reusse to note that SDSU and USD's "investment" in athletic facilities without mentioning that its funded by taxpayers. Or for failing to compare Augie's current athletic budget to that of SDSU/USD at the end of their D2 classification. Or point out how Augie's basketball attendance is on par with either school despite not playing on campus. But hey, at least they put Twin Cities native Al Richter in the photo. Good job, good effort.

[laker]

Was reading on another site that UMKC claims it will save a million dollars by rejoining the Summit and not having to fly to WAC sites.

Also says that Northern Kentucky saves $250,000 by leaving the A-Sun for the Horizon.

I don't understand why more conferences (and schools) don't keep that in mind. CUSA and the Sunbelt are two that come to mind.

[MrAugustana]

Reusse chimes in on Augie's attempt to move to D1.

https://www.startribune.com/augustan...ack/571242322/

I'm so tired of people commenting on Augustana's endowment without acknowledging that we have a bigger endowment than two of the school's already in the Summit and a bigger endowment than IPFW, who just finished its last year in the Summit. It's not like we are a high school trying to compete with high major D1s. I know we don't have the same financial resources as St. Thomas, but we're not even the worst in the Summit if we would get in.

[laker]

Reusse chimes in on Augie's attempt to move to D1.

https://www.startribune.com/augustan...ack/571242322/

[DapperDan]

Devon House ends up taking what appears to be a fairly late offer from future Summit League member UMKC: https://twitter.com/devonhouse2323/s...85978185584642

[MrAugustana]

Augie made an offer to Devon House a 6'7ish BIG from Illinois.

https://twitter.com/devonhouse2323/s...373995521?s=19

This short highlight clip is delightful even by highlight clip standards, sign me up

https://twitter.com/devonhouse2323/s...151299585?s=19

Devon House ends up taking what appears to be a fairly late offer from future Summit League member UMKC: https://twitter.com/devonhouse2323/s...85978185584642

[MrAugustana]

Congrats to Coach Billeter: https://mobile.twitter.com/AugieMens...50225540644872

[NSU4LIFE]

I have one last thought on this whole Summit League situation and then I'll move on and talk about something else, like, Did Matt Cartwright receive an extra year because of a medical hardship? And, can we keep Parker Fox under three dunks per game next season?

Anyway, one thing that was stated by Douple and echoed on the Dakota school message boards and by some media members concerned the size of Augie's endowment. Based on a quick check of U.S. News' website, and assuming the numbers are accurate, two current Summit League members -- Oral Roberts and Western Illinois -- had smaller endowments, and one -- Omaha -- had an endowment roughly the same size as Augie's, as of 2018. Either size of endowment matters or it doesn't.

I'm guessing the schools were content with 10 members (can't blame them) and USD and SDSU are not keen on adding a member in Sioux Falls (again, in a way, can't blame them). But they seemed to throw up any rationale for doubting Augie, and I guess they were hoping the endowment issue would be one that stuck in the public's mind.

WIU likely won't have a budget within the next 20 years if they keep it up.