Tag Archives: Al Nolen
It’s A Wrap
Posted on 21. Mar, 2010 by zipsofakron.
We laughed in disbelief, cried at Ed Hightower’s injustices, scratched our heads, threw pillows and even cheered wildly at times, but the roller coaster that was the 2009-10 season mercifully came to an end in a 65-54 loss in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to the Xavier Musketeers. The specifics of the game [...]
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Part 1: The Lost Season
Posted on 02. Feb, 2010 by JF.
The 2009-2010 Gopher basketball season hasn’t gone the way any expected or wanted. The string of close losses, catching Portland at absolutely the wrong time, a near epic comeback at Indiana, the epic anti-comeback against Michigan State, and the most lackluster defensive performance at Ohio State have been equal parts frustrating, confusing, and infuriating, and [...]
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Game 19 Preview: Gophers vs. Michigan State
Posted on 22. Jan, 2010 by JF.
Golden Gophers vs. Michigan State Spartans 11:00 am (CST) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: CBS Tickets: Gone “As the Barn Turns,” “The Young and the Barnless,” “General Barnspital” (sorry, one too many)… whatever you want to call this season, it has seen more surprises and plot twists than the average [...]
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Wanted: New Starting PG
Posted on 21. Jan, 2010 by zipsofakron.
As if the hits wouldn’t stop coming for Minnesota, it’s starting to look like a distinct possibility that Al Nolen could be lost for the rest of the season due to academic ineligibility. The full story is still coming together, and it’s possible that he might find himself off the hook due to an NCAA [...]
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Blake’s Boards Bash Brown
Posted on 06. Dec, 2009 by JF.
After three straight losses, the Gophers needed a confidence building spark, and they got it from the most methodical and least exciting player on the team, Blake Hoffarber. The junior guard formerly known as the three point specialist led all players in scoring and rebounding to record the first double double of his career, leading [...]
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Game 7 Preview: Gophers vs. Miami Hurricanes
Posted on 01. Dec, 2009 by JF.
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Miami Hurricanes 6:15 pm (CST) at the BankUnited Center Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: ESPN U Liveblog: Redemption is only just a game away, and the Gophers have a chance to not just end their early season slide, but also to make a statement, represent their conference, and vault themselves back [...]
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Game 6 Review: Clutch slump continues
Posted on 29. Nov, 2009 by JF.
The Gophers now know who they are and where they are, and now they can learn and grow. This weekend’s 76 Classic didn’t turn out the way most people thought or hoped, especially after the win against Butler that is growing less impressive by the day (Butler barely beat UCLA and lost a nail-biter to [...]
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Game 4 Preview: Gophers vs. Butler
Posted on 25. Nov, 2009 by JF.
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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Game 3 Review: Another lop-sided win, at least on the scoreboard
Posted on 21. Nov, 2009 by JF.
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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Quick Thoughts: Gophers 76 Utah Valley 51
Posted on 19. Nov, 2009 by JF.
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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Gophers – Minnesota-Moorehead preview: And you thought a 67 point win was ugly
Posted on 08. Nov, 2009 by JF.
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 trying to continue success while the Longhorns hope to salvage their season
Posted on 18. Mar, 2009 by JF.
#10 Golden Gophers vs. #7 Texas Longhorns 6:10 pm (CDT) at Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, North Carolina) Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: CBS Liveblog: Starting half an hour before the game At approximately 6:1o central time on Thursday, March 19, Minnesota’s 2008-2009 basketball season will officially become a success. This was supposed to a rebuilding year, [...]
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Barn Blurbs 3/10/09
Posted on 10. Mar, 2009 by JF.
Gopher hoops: Tense bubble watch Michael Thompson gets added to NU’s “Big Two” but we all know Moore and Coble are the real threat. Breaking down the Big Ten Tournament bracket Northwestern in a blow out? Minnesota Gophers men not out of hunt for an NCAA tournament berth Florida, Miami, and Maryland are on your [...]
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Barn Blurbs 2/17/09
Posted on 17. Feb, 2009 by JF.
Royce White named a Jordan Brand All-American I hope this doesn’t mean he will need to carve a swoosh into his faux-hawk. Post-Minnesota tidbits A detailed break down of bad officiating and worse turnovers, if you are into that sort of thing. Gopher backcourt searching for backbone The city pages does a little numbering crunching, [...]
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Bubbles to be busted at Bryce Jordan
Posted on 13. Feb, 2009 by JF.
Golden Gophers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions 12:30 pm (CST) at Bryce Jordan Center Radio: WCCO 830 AM Tv: Big Ten Network Chatroom: Yup And now things get serious. After struggling to lose at home against Indiana on Tuesday night (that had to be the Gophers’ goal, right?) the Gophers travel to Penn State for [...]
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