From The Barn

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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Kevin Payton has waved his last towel

Posted on 20. Apr, 2009 by JF.

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This article is part one of our season review. Beginning with individual players and ultimately covering the progress of the team as a whole and the best and worst games of the year, we will dissect the season in just enough detail to provide that basketball fix that can never quite be satisfied during the [...]

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Barn Blurbs 2/26/09

Posted on 26. Feb, 2009 by JF.

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Big Ten: You, too, could play for Indiana Includes the line “It might be too late for Smith’s club to make a convincing case for a respectable seed in March.” Who needs respectable? We just want in. Illini basketball out for revenge against visiting Gophers Great picture of Kevin Payton about to eat Chester Frazier. [...]

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Barn Blurbs 2/24/09

Posted on 24. Feb, 2009 by JF.

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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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One down, two to go in “Operation get three, drama free”

Posted on 23. Feb, 2009 by JF.

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Get rid of your expectations and enjoy the ride. Trying to figure out how the Gophers will play on any given night will just give you a headache, and any Gopher fan will want to be pain and distraction free from what will surely be the most exciting last three Big Ten games that the [...]

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That 8 year old who sang the national anthem

Posted on 21. Dec, 2008 by JF.

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So, you may have heard about a little kid that sang the national anthem before the St. Cloud State game. It was bound to show up on youtube, and it finally has. This kid and his voice on the eve of an historic election couldn’t have been more serendipitous. This should also give you at [...]

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

Posted on 14. Dec, 2008 by JF.

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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.

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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 [...]

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On Giving Thanks

Posted on 27. Nov, 2008 by JF.

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As the nation pauses for a day to remember all that we have, we as Minnesotans, students, alumni, and Gopher fans also have plenty to be thankful for. However, instead of pointing out the obvious (except one exception), I’d like to draw your attention to unsung, rarely noticed people, places, and things that make attending [...]

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Kevin Payton, the Anti-Busch

Posted on 07. Oct, 2008 by JF.

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Everything that Travis Busch needs, Kevin Payton has. Everything that Kevin Payton needs, Travis Busch has. And for this reason, instead of the Gophers having two solid contributors, they have two players that just can’t seem to fit in. Kevin Payton has received more grief than any player on the current roster. He has been [...]

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Coleman, Payton lead Gopher stampede over NDSU

Posted on 04. Dec, 2007 by JF.

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You aren’t seeing things. I did just write that Dan Coleman and Kevin Peyton played key roles in the Gophers surprisingly lopsided 89-56 victory over the Bison. While both players had their best games of the season, it is admittedly a stretch to say either decided the game. In fact, it is a stretch to [...]