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It’s A Wrap

Posted on 21. Mar, 2010 by zipsofakron.

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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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The Worst: Michigan 83 – Gophers 55

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by zipsofakron.

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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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It’s a Blowout!: Gophers 81 – Indiana 58

Posted on 21. Feb, 2010 by zipsofakron.

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Two days after ripping Wisconsin with the season on the line at Williams Arena, the Gophers once again came back ready to play and dumped the Indiana Hoosiers by 23 points. The Gophers held Indiana to 32% shooting from the field and, perhaps more important, didn’t allow them to get anything going from beyond the [...]

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Ugly: Ohio State 85 – Gophers 63

Posted on 01. Feb, 2010 by zipsofakron.

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After an encouraging victory at home over a legitimate Northwestern team, the Gophers went on the road to Ohio State in hopes of building on their glimmer of success. What we saw, though, was perhaps the worst performance of the year from Minnesota at a point in the season where you’d like to see quite [...]

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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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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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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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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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Tubby’s Tip-off- The Youtube Roundup

Posted on 18. Oct, 2009 by JF.

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I know I haven’t provided my usual nerdy recap of Tubby’s Tip-off. There was a nice weather emergency this weekend. The sun was actually out, and I wasn’t about to waste the last opportunity to clean out the garage. You’ll get your recap, I promise. In lieu of the recap, more videos of the fun [...]

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Rodney Williams will fly high

Posted on 10. Oct, 2009 by JF.

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Never underestimate the importance of momentum in college basketball. An important defensive stop and a big bucket can lead to an avalanche of points and an eruption of noise that can turn a game around in a matter of minutes. When this occurs in front of a ruckus crowd in an historic arena, it can [...]

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Barn Blurbs 2/11/09: NIT? Edition

Posted on 11. Feb, 2009 by JF.

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Royce and Rodney now online (Part 1 and 2) After that horrific “win” why not look ahead to the hope of a functional offense, and watch the two best players in the state play in their much hyped show down. Sharing sports beats: Can it happen here? Only one reporter in this town covers the [...]

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The Royce and Rodney show is streaming online

Posted on 03. Feb, 2009 by JF.

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If you can’t get into tonight’s Hopkins-Robbinsdale Cooper, which I am guessing is just about everyone since it is sold out, you are not out of luck. The game will be streaming online here. The game should start a little after 7:00 PM CST. Let me know what you think of Minnesota’s two most exciting [...]

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Barn Blurbs 2/3/09: Fabulous Prize Edition

Posted on 03. Feb, 2009 by JF.

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Special predict the score contest for the Michigan State game During the first Michigan State game, due to my cat-like reflexes and not wanting to get smacked in the face, I caught an official student section “Tubby Town” t-shirt. Since I already have one, why not give it away? Whomever comes closest to prediction the score [...]

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Watch Rodney Williams play an entire game

Posted on 16. Dec, 2008 by JF.

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For those who haven’t been able to see Rodney Williams in person, or those who would rather not deal with the inevitable chaos that will follow him this season, take a look at this video. He will undoubtedly add some flash and athleticism to the Gophers next season. I don’t think we’ve seen a 360 [...]

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Williams, White, and Cobbs are officially Gophers

Posted on 12. Nov, 2008 by JF.

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…after a pleasantly uneventful signing day. The press release: The Minnesota men’s basketball program today announced the signings of Justin Cobbs, Royce White and Rodney Williams to National Letters of Intent. All three players will be eligible to compete during the 2009-10 season. “We are pleased with the number of young men we were able [...]

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Unsuspended!

Posted on 01. Oct, 2008 by JF.

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In case you had not noticed, due to this unprecedented period of economic turmoil, I had suspended my writing on this website. I would have announced it, but then I would have been attempting to score cheap political points. Instead I did nothing, and it seems to have paid off since it now appears that [...]

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Missing Links

Posted on 18. Jun, 2008 by JF.

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Its summer, its Minnesota, regardless or the hail, the rain, the tornadoes, and inevitable mosquito induced mayhem, it is better to be outside than in front of a computer. Though I am barely able to muster enough anguish and regret, I do apologize for the lack of updates, though nothing newsworthy has really taken place. [...]

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The Hazards of Highschool Hype

Posted on 17. Dec, 2007 by JF.

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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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