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No Gophers, no problem
Posted on 12. Nov, 2007 by JF.
This weeks features a whole lot of nothing in the world of Gopher basketball, thanks to the obligatory random gaps in the early season schedule. Thank goodness for YouTube! I’ll be posting random Gopher basketball related videos, and really whatever I can find until the Gophers take on Iowa State in a game that should [...]
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The “other” seven beat Army
Posted on 10. Nov, 2007 by JF.
For the Gophers to win significantly more games this season, Lawrence McKenzie, Dan Coleman, and Spencer Tollackson will need to provide solid leadership, and against most opponents, score a combined 4o points. However, even in the offense starved Big 10, it is almost impossible to win a game scoring less than 50 points, as the [...]
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Everyone writes about Tubby
Posted on 09. Nov, 2007 by JF.
And everyone has just about the same things to say, and really, what hasn’t been said before. Star Tribune ESPN Pioneer Press
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An open letter to The Barnyard
Posted on 08. Nov, 2007 by JF.
It wasn’t so much the noise, but the shaking. When Williams Arena was at its best, and therefore its loudest, the building would vibrate to a frightening degree. Fans would pound and kick the pillars and exposed pipes, creating a hollow clanking that could be heard just above the roar of the crowd. And oh [...]
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Al Nolen is just about perfect
Posted on 06. Nov, 2007 by JF.
Next year’s Gopher recruiting class may be highly touted, but Al Nolen is showing that this year’s freshmen have impact potential as well. Despite a sluggish first half, the Gophers beat Southwest Minnesota State 88-52. After last weeks solid floor game against Minnesota State, Nolen scored 24 points, didn’t miss a shot from the field [...]
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Big Win is Big Relief
Posted on 02. Nov, 2007 by JF.
The Gophers did what they were supposed to do, which is certainly what they were not able to do time and time again a year ago. With relative ease, the Gophers beat one of the better Division II teams in the country, showed that they will undoubtedly be better than last year, and escaped without [...]







