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Liveblog: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Portland Pilots

Posted on 27. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Join us to discuss tonight’s game, technical difficulties be damned! 76 Classic: Gophers vs. Butler

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Game 5 Preview: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Portland University Pilots

Posted on 27. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Portland Pilots 7:30 pm (CST) at the Anaheim Convention Center Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: ESPN U So much for a chance to celebrate. Less than 24 hours after defeating #10 Butler, the Gophers will play the Portland Pilots out of the West Coast Conference at 8:30 pm in the semi-finals [...]

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Game 4 Review: Iverson crashes boards, Butler

Posted on 27. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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It was awkward, disjointed, often sloppy, but it was a win. In a game that featured more whistles than an Andrew Bird and Bobby Mcferrin duet, the Gophers beat the Butler Bulldogs by a score of 82-73. This was Minnesota’s second non-conference top ten win in the last two seasons, and this win over Butler [...]

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Live Blog: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Butler Bulldogs

Posted on 26. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Join us for our most food oriented live blog since last season’s Iowa game, when the big question was whether the pizza ordered during a blizzard would arrive before the Gophers scored 40 points. Tonight’s big question, is it possible to type, eat pecan pie, and watch the Gophers. We’ll find out around 7:30. Gophers [...]

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Back by popular demand: “On Giving Thanks”

Posted on 26. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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I originally wrote this last Thanksgiving. My fiance thought I should resurrect it for today. She is in charge of the sweet potatoes today, which includes, of course, marshmallow distribution. Needless to say, this is a small sacrifice to make, infinitely smaller than giving up marshmallows on the sweet potatoes. Luckily, everything that I wrote [...]

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Game 4 Preview: Gophers vs. Butler

Posted on 25. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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University of Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Butler University Bulldogs 7:30 pm (CST) at the Anaheim Convention Center Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: ESPN 2 And now the season really begins. Sure those three other games count, but the outcomes were never in doubt and the results would have only mattered had the Gophers lost, and [...]

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Mbakwe and Bostick about to be back?

Posted on 25. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Finally a bit of good news? Smith said Bostick should be back for next week’s Big Ten/ACC Challenge game at Miami on Dec. 2. Bostick did what he was supposed to do and is scheduled to be cleared by UM athletic director Joel Maturi. Smith said Mbakwe could be back with the team any day [...]

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The 76 Classic: Bulleted, bold predictions, and the bracket

Posted on 24. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Part two of our 76 Classic preview, a random cornucopia to prepare you for the weekend’s basketball smorgasbord. The Stats Eight statistics that you’ll want to remember while watching the tournament. Minnesota has forced more turnovers than any team in the country (35.4% of defensive possessions) and is second in blocks and steals. Butler hasn’t [...]

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76 Classic Preview: The Teams

Posted on 23. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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This is part one of a three part preview of this week’s 76 Classic in Anaheim, California. Part one will focus on the participants, part three will focus on Minnesota’s first round game against Butler. Part two is still up in the air. If you have an idea for this part of the preview or [...]

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Game 3 Review: Another lop-sided win, at least on the scoreboard

Posted on 21. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Thursday’s 76-51 win against Utah Valley came in Minnesota’s third game of the young season, and was also their last true tune-up of the young season. On Thanksgiving night, and two days thereafter, the Gophers begin what could potentially be their most difficult stretch of the season at the 76 Classic in Anaheim California. There [...]

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Highlights from last night

Posted on 20. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Rodney Williams, dunks, etc.

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Quick Thoughts: Gophers 76 Utah Valley 51

Posted on 19. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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To be expanded upon at a later time… Lawrence Westbrook is to the Gophers’ offense what Damian Johnson is to the defense. Westbrook was out with food poisoning, and the Gopher offense was out of it. Bold prediction: Rodney Williams will be the Big Ten freshman of the year. The little kid basketball half-time scrimmage [...]

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Liveblog: Gophers vs. Utah Valley

Posted on 19. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Back by semi-popular demand, a chatroom for tonight’s game. Discuss Minnesota’s first real-TV game of the season, and if you are up for it, any of the actually competitive games on TV. We are still looking for a Cover It Live volunteer for home games this season. Let me know if you are interested. My [...]

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Game 3 Preview: Gophers vs. Utah Valley Wolverines

Posted on 18. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Golden Gophers vs. Utah Valley Wolverines 7:00 pm (CST) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: Big Ten Network (actual live TV!) Tickets: Best available- Row 11 upper deck, center court Naming a college basketball conference is an exercise in redundancy. There are really only three ingredients in a conference name; a [...]

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Barnblurbs 11/18/09: Twitter, in-game coverage, and a look around the Big Ten

Posted on 18. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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By request, we are trying to add some Twitter functionality. We have already added the widget on the right hand side of the site. If you or anyone else uses the hash tag #umnhoops it will be fed through the widget and appear there. For those of you gifted with a good cell phone, skinny [...]

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Game 2 Review: A slow start, and then a slaughter

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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I’d be lying if I didn’t admit to being a bit nervous throughout most of the first half of the Gophers 82-42 win over the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks. Over the weekend Iowa lost to Southland Conference also-ran UT-San Antonio, and for a while at least it appeared that the Lumberjacks had an upset on [...]

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In-game chat: Gophers vs. Stephen F. Austin

Posted on 16. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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The game is being streamed at www.bigtennnetwork.com, so I’m not exactly expecting much success with this, but if you are watching the game, you are at your computer, so why not type while you watch? The comments are open for your observations and whatever else you want to discuss.

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Barn Blurbs 11/16/09

Posted on 16. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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The Gophers play Stephen F. Austin tonight. If my preview was insufficient, here are a couple more to check out. As usual, it will be up to the Gopher basketball team to keep us all sane. Why we do out best to avoid publishing unsubstantiated rumors. There are injury bugs, and then the injury plague. [...]

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Game 2 Preview: Gophers vs. Stephen F. Austin

Posted on 15. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Golden Gophers vs. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 7:00 pm (CST) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: BigTenNetwork.com Tickets: Best available- Row 10 upper deck, baseline Minnesota may face its toughest home non-conference test of the season on Monday night against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks. That it is coming against last [...]

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Game 1 Review: A little rust, but Gophers roll past Tennessee Tech

Posted on 14. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Even good shooting teams have bad shooting nights. What often separates good shooting teams from bad shooting teams is shot selection. Open shots won’t always fall, but they have a much better chance of going in than well covered, rushed or reckless shots. All too often last season, most possessions for the Gophers seemed to [...]

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Game 1 Preview: Gophers vs. Tennessee Tech

Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Golden Gophers vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 7:00 pm (CST) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: Bigtennetwork.com (Streaming for $2.99) Tickets: Best available- Row 6 upper deck, baseline Another week, another distraction, and another game just in time. If you are looking for the latest on allegations, possible poor decisions, and [...]

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The threes finally fall as the Gophers win again

Posted on 10. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Another exhibition game, another big win, and another positive development that may only be result of an exhibition game. After last season’s atrocious three-point shooting, the Gophers may have broken out of their funk last night during their 98-49 victory over the Minnesota-Moorhead Dragons. Last year the Gophers made less than 33% of their three [...]

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Gophers – Minnesota-Moorehead preview: And you thought a 67 point win was ugly

Posted on 08. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Golden Gophers vs. Minnesota State University-Moorhead Dragons 7:00 pm (CST) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) TV: Bigtennetwork.com (Streaming for $2.99) Tickets: Best available- Row 11, upper deck, center court The Gophers’ 67 point win over Minnesota-Duluth wasn’t ugly, or at least it won’t be when compared to what we will see tomorrow night when Minnesota [...]

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Gophers run past, soar over Bulldogs

Posted on 06. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Down with Goldy is right. It was only an exhibition. It is entirely meaningless. It may have even been unfair. However, it doesn’t mean we can’t get a bit excited. In a game that wasn’t even really that (by definition a game involves competition, and I’m not sure what transpired can in any way be [...]

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And finally a positive distraction

Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Golden Gophers vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs 7:00 pm (CST) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: Bigtennetwork.com (Streaming for $2.99) Tickets: Best available- Row 11, upper deck, center court It has been pointed out many times here and by many others elsewhere that Gopher basketball is the perfect distraction from the [...]

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Rules Violation Specified: Royce White arrested for stupidity

Posted on 03. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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So maybe he hasn’t grown up. Word leaked late this afternoon that Royce White was arrested in October for shop lifting and fifth degree assault. For non-legal scholars, fifth degree assault is defined here. Both crimes appear to be firmly on the idiotic side of the idiotic-harmful pendulum, and the indefinite suspension punishment appears appropriate [...]

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Things fall apart: White and Bostick suspended

Posted on 03. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Royce White and Devron Bostick have been suspended indefinitely for, you guessed it, an unspecified team rules violation. No word what this violation is, and how long the suspension will be. Hopefully this is a minor violation and that both players will atone for their mistakes and re-join the team soon. Regardless, this, along with [...]

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Barn Blurbs 11/03/09

Posted on 03. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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The Trevor Mbakwe Round-up Two bizarre quotes stand out. “The decision is not at all based on whether I feel he is innocent or guilty. It’s an educational decision that I feel will allow Trevor to learn from.” -Joel Maturi. Mr. Maturi, what lesson are you attempting to teach? “But credit Minnesota as an institution [...]

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The Unknowns

Posted on 02. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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Every new season brings with it a host of questions about incoming players. For the Gophers, three players bring an unusual amount of uncertainty to the team. The playing status of Trevor Mbakwe and Bryant Allen will remain a mystery until at least December, while walk-on Dominique Dawson has a chance to be more than [...]

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