From The Barn

Its summer, its Minnesota, regardless or the hail, the rain, the tornadoes, and inevitable mosquito induced mayhem, it is better to be outside than in front of a computer. Though I am barely able to muster enough anguish and regret, I do apologize for the lack of updates, though nothing newsworthy has really taken place.
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So much for that freshman wall. Led by the speed and defense of Al Nolen and a small line-up, the Gophers blew open a close game to beat Iowa 63-50.
Nolen, who recently had been spending more time on the bench than on the court, energized Minnesota in the second half by playing his typical outstanding […]

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Like most rankings that have more to do with computers and calculus than people, the RPI leaves a lot to be desired. While it is not as flawed as the BCS rankings, and can be useful to compare teams that have not and will not play each other, it shouldn’t be then end all and […]

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Al Nolen missed Sunday afternoon’s game against Michigan State, and the Gophers missed his steady ball handling, defense, and ability to distribute the ball particularly in the half court offense, as Minnesota lost 78-73.
At first glance, the final score could indicate that Sunday was another, albeit frustrating, sign that the Gophers barely missed another opportunity […]

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Six minutes into the second half it all began to fall apart. A missed lay up, a bad pass, bad shot selection, and seemingly every time down the court, Danny Morrissey would hit a wide open three pointer. What had been a three point Penn State half time lead had quickly ballooned into a 16 […]

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