The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

[laker]

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This isn't new but was on Twitter this morning. About Augie going D1. "Not if, but when."

http://kwsn.com/podcasts/sports-talk...WCCkTM.twitter

[MrAugustana]

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In what I have think must be the final set of awards given out for the year, AJ Plitzuweit wins the Argus Sports "Boys Basketball Player of the Year" award:

Congratulations to @VermillionHoops senior/@AugieMensBball commit AJ Plitzuweit (@AJPlitz_21), 2017-18 @ArgusSports Boys Basketball Player of the Year! #ALSportsAwards

[vikingfaithful]

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That's a photo of some talented young men and their coach this fall. Bravo! Along with two from Minny the start of something great. There are 5 D2 schools in SD and 3 of the very best are attending Augustana, now those are some high IQ young men.

[MrAugustana]

[Moorhead123]

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Northstar Hoops names Michael Schaefer 1st Team All-State for Class AA and Eric Tiedman 2nd Team All-State. Further congrats to the two of them.

Yes, both will be good NSIC players. Question is whether they are ready right away next year. I think by second half of next year one or both could see real minutes.

[MrAugustana]

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Northstar Hoops names Michael Schaefer 1st Team All-State for Class AA and Eric Tiedman 2nd Team All-State. Further congrats to the two of them.

[Moorhead123]

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For your sake I hope Moorhead doesn't fall flat given all the hype of the young players we have been hearing.

Me too...no guarantees until games are played. Been many classes that have looked good on paper to only find out they weren't that good in reality...at least I don't think Moorhead can possibly be worse than last year...

[MrAugustana]

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And here I thought Augie had all the advantageous and nobody ever walked away from Texas Tom.

The only people who claim Augie has all of the advantages are the non-Augie fans who want to credit Augie's success to "all of their advantages," not actual Augie fans. :)

Also, I don't think any Augie fans have said "nobody ever walks away from Texas Tom." Augie has had a handful of outgoing transfers over the years (Jamal Taylor, Ethan Guske, etc. before the National Championship, Lucas Walford this past season). It's just that the Vikes managed to mostly keep the roster solid during its most successful stretch.

Solid attempt at a burn of some sort though. :)

[DapperDan]

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Getting back to the John Warren news, this seems to have come out of left field. Does anyone have any inside information?

Do you think all this speculation about Augie and DI had anything to do with it? Or is he chasing a DI dream at another school in his last season of eligibility? It just seems odd he would transfer to another DII team when he was poised to be THE guy at Augie next year when the team should be young but more than respectable.

And here I thought Augie had all the advantageous and nobody ever walked away from Texas Tom.

[DapperDan]

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Love Plitzweit...but very unlikely that a true freshman steps in to carry a team in NSIC. Warren is a big loss for augie. My prediction is that Moorhead and Augustana get back to playing some big games in the future. Both teams have real talent coming up with their younger players.

For your sake I hope Moorhead doesn't fall flat given all the hype of the young players we have been hearing.

[MrAugustana]

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No sarcasm....I truly believe plitzuweit will be a very good player. Would love to have him at Moorhead. Just think it's very tough for true freshman to step right in and carry a team.

Sorry, I meant Augieholic was probably adding in a hint of sarcasm, not you. I don't disagree with you on freshmen carrying teams. With Warren's departure, I wouldn't mind seeing us snag an older wing transfer of some sort so we aren't entirely reliant on freshman/sophomore guards and wings next season.

[Moorhead123]

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My guess is there was a hint of sarcasm in his post. Possibly mocking my repeated excitement about Plitzuweit (and Co.'s) impending arrival and predicted impact.

That being said, I don't disagree with your prediction, assuming John Warren is the exception for the Vikes rather than a future trend (which has generally been the case over the past several years) and this young group sticks it out together for the entirety of their careers.

No sarcasm....I truly believe plitzuweit will be a very good player. Would love to have him at Moorhead. Just think it's very tough for true freshman to step right in and carry a team.

[MrAugustana]

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Love Plitzweit...but very unlikely that a true freshman steps in to carry a team in NSIC. Warren is a big loss for augie. My prediction is that Moorhead and Augustana get back to playing some big games in the future. Both teams have real talent coming up with their younger players.

My guess is there was a hint of sarcasm in his post. Possibly mocking my repeated excitement about Plitzuweit (and Co.'s) impending arrival and predicted impact.

That being said, I don't disagree with your prediction, assuming John Warren is the exception for the Vikes rather than a future trend (which has generally been the case over the past several years) and this young group sticks it out together for the entirety of their careers.

[Moorhead123]

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This was going to be AJ Plitzuweit's team next season with or without John Warren.

Love Plitzweit...but very unlikely that a true freshman steps in to carry a team in NSIC. Warren is a big loss for augie. My prediction is that Moorhead and Augustana get back to playing some big games in the future. Both teams have real talent coming up with their younger players.

[Augieholic]

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Getting back to the John Warren news, this seems to have come out of left field. Does anyone have any inside information?

Do you think all this speculation about Augie and DI had anything to do with it? Or is he chasing a DI dream at another school in his last season of eligibility? It just seems odd he would transfer to another DII team when he was poised to be THE guy at Augie next year when the team should be young but more than respectable.

This was going to be AJ Plitzuweit's team next season with or without John Warren.