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The Worst: Michigan 83 – Gophers 55

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by Face.

Pathetic.  Embarrassing.  Unbelievable.  What ever negative word someone wants to use to describe the Gophers effortless, aloof performance against the Michigan Wolverines would probably be deserved.  At a time when Minnesota needed to come out firing against a team with nothing to play for, a time that called for nothing more than a solid performance [...]

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Next Year’s Nucleus

Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by JF.

I hope you’ll excuse me for not delving into the finer details of Minnesota’s latest blown lead and missed buzzer beater. If you saw last season’s Michigan game, or this year’s games against Michigan State or at Indiana and Northwestern you know how the story goes. This team is as formulaic as any of the [...]

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Gophers at Penn State: Much needed changes for a Must Win Game

Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by JF.

Golden Gophers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions

1:00 pm (CST) at Bryce Jordan Center (University Park, PA)
Radio: WCCO 830 AM
TV: Big Ten Network

For the better part of a month, I’ve been claiming each upcoming game was not a must win. Those games were important, and every conference game ultimately will have some impact on a potential [...]

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Quick thoughts: Gophers 73 – Ohio State 62

Posted on 09. Jan, 2010 by JF.

The Gophers move to 3-1 in the Big Ten with an excellent performance against Ohio State who was finally at full strength. There will be a more in-depth review after I re-watch the game and overcome my post exciting game amnesia.

Blake Hoffarber has finally, definitively, shut up his critics. After every great game he has [...]

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Game 15 Preview: Gophers vs. #4 Purdue Boilermakers

Posted on 04. Jan, 2010 by JF.

Golden Gophers vs. Purdue Boilermakers

6:00 pm (CST) at Mackey  Arena (West Lafayette Indiana)
Radio: WCCO 830 AM
TV: ESPN

College basketball is the most forgiving of all sports. There is not a set number of teams in each conference that advance to the NCAA tournament. One bad game won’t spoil a season. The season is long enough to [...]

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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 Review: Iverson crashes boards, Butler

Posted on 27. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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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Game 1 Preview: Gophers vs. Tennessee Tech

Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 by JF.

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 other issues that have little [...]

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Barn Blurbs 3/11/09

Posted on 11. Mar, 2009 by JF.

North Dakota State is NCAA bound
Yes, they are incredibly annoying, but at least it helps the Gophers’ non-conference profile.
Gophers doing all right so far in poor economy
Now about those ticket prices…
2009 Big Ten Tournament Preview: Minnesota vs. Northwestern
Does anyone even give the Gophers a chance?
Big Ten Tournament Round 1: #8 Minnesota vs #9 Northwestern
Apparently [...]

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Badgers beat, sweep complete!

Posted on 05. Mar, 2009 by JF.

As anyone who has participated in a live blog here can tell you, I check my objective blogger persona at the door when the Gophers are in a close game. This is especially the case at The Barn when Wisconsin comes to town.  While comparisons to past games and various statistics are still floating around [...]

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Save the season in six simple steps!

Posted on 21. Feb, 2009 by JF.

No it won’t be that easy, and the title has a whole lot more to with its alliterative qualities than salvaging a season that is rapidly taking on water and in danger of sinking like every other team from this state.

If you don’t remember 2003,  consider yourself lucky. If you like visiting Fort Snelling, Murphy’s [...]

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Gophers crush Illinois for a streak of their own

Posted on 30. Jan, 2009 by JF.

Highlights from BTN

So much for the 20 game losing streak to Illinois, and so much for anything resembling reasonable expectations for the rest of the year.  After a blistering forty minutes of in your face, no gimmicks, straight up defense, the Gophers blew the doors off The Barn and blew out the Fighting Illini, 59-36. Any [...]

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#20 Minnesota vs. Indiana: The right team at the right time

Posted on 24. Jan, 2009 by JF.

#20 Golden Gophers vs. Indiana Hoosiers

11:00 am (CST) at Assembly Hall (Bloomington, Indiana)
Radio: WCCO 830 AM
TV: Big Ten Network
Liveblog: Starting half an hour before the game.

And so begins the rest of the season. With expectations more in line with reality, and still a very realistic chance to make the NCAA tournament, the Gophers [...]

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Cold shooting night brings cold dose of reality

Posted on 23. Jan, 2009 by JF.

By now you have probably familiarized yourself with all the gory details of Minnesota’s not as close as the score 70-62 loss to Purdue. It was another loss, and nothing we haven’t seen before. The Gopher’s can’t win a half court game against a quality team playing a quality game. So instead of dwelling on [...]

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#21 Gophers vs. #10 Michigan State: The most important game in a decade

Posted on 30. Dec, 2008 by JF.

#21  Golden Gophers vs. #10 Michigan State Spartans

11:00 am (CST) at Williams Arena

Radio: WCCO 830 AM
Tv: Big Ten Network
Tickets: A few obstructed seats scattered around
Chatroom: Yes. With so many folks working or unable to see the game, help out your fellow Gopher fans and keep them updated if you can.

It has been at least ten [...]

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Just showing up is just enough, Gophers beat South Dakota State

Posted on 14. Dec, 2008 by JF.

Wednesday night’s Gopher win over the South Dakota State Jackrabbits was dreadful for everyone, and somehow more dreadful than last season’s “victory” over the Jackrabbits. The Gophers were looking back on a string of impressive wins, or looking ahead to finals, Louisville, Christmas break, and maybe summer vacation. Clearly, neither team wanted to be there, [...]

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Rodent Wars! Jackrabbits try not to get bounced from The Barn

Posted on 09. Dec, 2008 by JF.

University of Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits

8:00 pm (CST) at Williams Arena
Radio: WCCO 830 AM
Tv: Big Ten Network

Tickets: Row 9, in the upper deck at the three point line

Last year at about this time, a confident Gopher basketball team was hoping to cruise past seemingly over matched South Dakota State, and the [...]

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For real? Gophers riding high after beating Cavaliers

Posted on 04. Dec, 2008 by JF.

Obviously some time has passed since the Gophers won on Tuesday against the Virginia Cavaliers. Just as obvious is the fact that I haven’t yet written anything until now. My apologies. The game ended very late, and I decided to be selfish and sleep before writing anything. I was planning to write last night, but [...]

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The Bison are coming! North Dakota State comes to Williams Arena

Posted on 29. Nov, 2008 by JF.

University of Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. North Dakota State Bison

1:00 pm (CST) at Williams Arena
Radio: WCCO 830 AM
Tv: Big Ten Network
Tickets: Row 26 behind the basket in the lower deck

Liveblog: Not this time. I’ll be at a wedding.

A few years back the Gophers decided to make a conscious effort to play “local” Division I teams. In [...]

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Another Bird of Prey: Gophers looking to avoid Eastern Washington’s Talons

Posted on 25. Nov, 2008 by JF.

University of Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Eastern Washington Eagles

7:30pm (CST) at Williams Arena
Radio: WCCO 830 AM
Tv: Big Ten Network
Tickets: Row 29 in the corner of the lower deck
Liveblog: More like a live chat. I’ll be at the game, but a chat room will be up and running.
Thank goodness mascots have little baring on the outcome of [...]

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Gophers looking to get better against Northern State

Posted on 05. Nov, 2008 by JF.

University of Minnesota Golden Gophers vs, Northern State Wolves

7:00 pm at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Radio: WCCO 830 AM
Tv: None, but streaming live at the Big Ten Network
Tickets: plenty still left, best available is Row 13 in the corner of the upper deck
The Gophers will have plenty to improve upon when they take on Northern State, [...]

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Gophers tip off exhibition schedule against Saint Cloud State

Posted on 02. Nov, 2008 by JF.

University of Minnesota Golden Gophers vs, Saint Cloud State University Huskies
7:00 pm at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Radio: WCCO 830 AM
Tv: None, but streaming live on Bigtennetwork.com
Tickets: plenty still left, a few even in the lower deck
When the Gophers tip off the 2008-2009 season on Monday night, the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers will suit up [...]

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Colton Iverson discusses NBC’s “The Office”

Posted on 25. May, 2008 by JF.

Because an 18 year old kid can only be asked about his height so many times…
Colton Iverson generously took a few minutes of his busy schedule to answer a few questions about something other than basketball, his favorite show, “The Office”. When he isn’t playing basketball, planning for college, or doing it is whatever high [...]

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The Hazards of Highschool Hype

Posted on 17. Dec, 2007 by JF.

Last Friday I had the opportunity to see my alma mater Benilde -St Margaret’s (BSM) play perennial powerhouse Hopkins in a bit of early season basketball. Both teams were ranked second in their respective classes, and it seemed a great opportunity to fill the basketball void brought on by finals, a road trip to visit [...]

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