Tag Archives: Illinois Fighting Illini
Two Big Ten pieces added to schedule puzzle
Posted on 23. Jul, 2009 by JF.
Today the Big Ten announced the “one game” match-ups for the 2009-2010 basketball season. Due to 11 Big Ten teams and 18 conference games, there are always two teams that each Big Ten teams plays only once. This upcoming season, Purdue and Iowa face the Gophers twice. For the next two years, Wisconsin and Illinois [...]
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The mind is willing but the offense is weak
Posted on 28. Feb, 2009 by JF.
Winning on the road in the Big Ten isn’t easy. Winning at Illinois has been impossible for 30 years for the Gophers. Winning anywhere without an offense, especially at #20 Illinois where the Gophers haven’t won since 1978 (officially) was probably too much to ask. They put up a fight though, and if effort counts [...]
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Live Blog: Gophers vs. Illinois, first to break 40 wins
Posted on 26. Feb, 2009 by JF.
<a href=”http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php?option=com_mobile&task=viewaltcast&altcast_code=29df319c69″ mce_href=”http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php?option=com_mobile&task=viewaltcast&altcast_code=29df319c69″ >Gophers vs. Illinois</a>
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Three streaks down, another to go?
Posted on 26. Feb, 2009 by JF.
Golden Gophers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini 6:00 pm (CST) at Assembly Hall Radio: WCCO 830 AM Tv: Big Ten Network Liveblog: Yup In a season of snapped streaks this one might be too much. After winning at Wisconsin, beating Illinois, and sweeping Indiana for the first time in far too long, the Gophers attempt to [...]
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Barn Blurbs 2/24/09
Posted on 24. Feb, 2009 by JF.
A muddle in middle of Big Ten standings It has to sort itself out at some point, right? Father of the jump shot has jersey hung in the rafters at Williams No word on whether that first jump shot went in. Projecting the NCAA tournament brackets A #11 seed that should make us all happy. [...]
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Barn Blurbs 2/23/09: We aren’t done yet!
Posted on 23. Feb, 2009 by JF.
Bubble Bump! Everything fell into place on Sunday, and the Gophers now find themselves tied for fifth place. If, and it is a big if, they win the rest of their games, they could jump all the way to a #3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. Set your alarm clocks The Gophers will play [...]
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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, [...]
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Barn Blurbs 2/6/09
Posted on 06. Feb, 2009 by JF.
Bracketology Gophers are a #6 seed, but face cindeeralla-lock Utah State in the first round. Higher salaries often mean more victories One would certainly hope so. Jim Souhan: Cold spell slaps Twin Cities sharpshooters Its contagious! Bubble bounce! Gophers pick up two convenient wins from Big Ten under dogs.
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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. [...]
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1/30/09 Barn Blurbs: Streak is snapped edition
Posted on 30. Jan, 2009 by JF.
Surprise, Surprise The Gophers are a good surprise. Our eastern neighbors are surprising too. Jim Souhan: As defensive efforts go, U’s certainly was an eye-opener ”I think Monson’s defense, maybe he wanted to let the other team score,’ Westbrook said.” It certainly works at Grinnell. Gophers stop Illini The loss was the worst for Illinois [...]
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We’re gonna party like its 1999!
Posted on 29. Jan, 2009 by JF.
The streak is over, and somewhere Prince is smiling. We’ll have much, much more tomorrow. Until then, GO GOPHERS!
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Chatroom: #24 Minnesota vs. #20 Illinois
Posted on 29. Jan, 2009 by JF.
Thanks all for chatting. If you missed what transpired, it is archived here.
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Barn Blurbs 1/29/09: Pre-game reading edition
Posted on 29. Jan, 2009 by JF.
We’ll have the chatroom up around 5 pm. For your pre-game reading pleasure: Hoffarber still looking for any sign of missing shot Time to put it on a milk carton Gophers basketball: Swishes in short supply for Hoffarber Maybe this streak will end too. Rise and Fire with Gus Johnson The esteemed and excitable announcer [...]
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#24 Minnesota vs. #20 Illinois: Gophers hope to end “Krushing” streak like its 1999.
Posted on 28. Jan, 2009 by JF.
#24 Golden Gophers vs. #20 Illinois Fighting Illini 8:00 (CST) at Williams Arena (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Radio: WCCO 830 AM TV: BTN Tickets: Still a few obstructed seats left Chatroom: I won’t be here, but if you are, stop by and discuss the game Minnesota is 0 for the 00′s against Illinois, and has not won [...]
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Barn Blurbs for 1/28/09
Posted on 28. Jan, 2009 by JF.
We’ll have our preview for the Illinois game up tonight. Until then… Nolen Starting a Turnaround? Scout.com looks at Al Nolen’s struggles, and if he finally got his game sorted out against Indiana. Add Alabama to Tubby Smith Rumors But why? Gophers are a cooperative effort Should be subtitled “Team work through video game” or [...]
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