From The Barn

Barnblurbs 11/18/09: Twitter, in-game coverage, and a look around the Big Ten

Posted on 18. Nov, 2009 by JF.

0

By request, we are trying to add some Twitter functionality. We have already added the widget on the right hand side of the site. If you or anyone else uses the hash tag #umnhoops it will be fed through the widget and appear there. For those of you gifted with a good cell phone, skinny [...]

Continue Reading

Under Construction

Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by JF.

3

Yes, we have started the redesign process of From The Barn. The key word is process. You’ll notice lay-out glitches galore, and some other as of yet undiscovered issues in all likelihood. Well, we are working on it, and things will get better. And no, we don’t think the banner at the top of the [...]

Continue Reading

Off-season news and notes

Posted on 24. Mar, 2009 by JF.

0

Minnesota’s loss to Texas in the NCAA tournament not only ended the Gopher basketball season, it also ushered in the slow months at From The Barn. During the offseason, we will of course continue to update you on the latests goings on in the world of Gopher basketball. After the NCAA tournament winds down, we’ll [...]

Continue Reading

Registering to comment and win a prize

Posted on 28. Dec, 2008 by JF.

1

It was bound to happen. With a boost in traffic since the win over Louisville and a nationally ranked Gopher basketball team, there has also been a boost in random commenters selling legal services for mesothelioma victims and some others selling less than family friendly services as well. If you are very lonely, or an [...]

Continue Reading

Yardbarker? Ball Hype? Whozeewhatsee?

Posted on 20. Nov, 2008 by JF.

0

A few people have asked what the deal is with those small clickable boxes below each article. It would definitely have been to my benefit to explain what they were sooner, but as they say, better late than never. Ball Hype and Yardbarker are sites similar to Digg. These sites are an excellent resource if [...]

Continue Reading

Upgrades!

Posted on 09. Nov, 2008 by JF.

0

I have tweaked a few things that should make this website a little more user-friendly and will hopefully encourage a bit more interaction. Certain posts will now have polls. Vote early and often! The first poll asks what you think about Devron Bostick and can be found here. Below each post, you will see a [...]

Continue Reading

New look

Posted on 16. Aug, 2008 by JF.

0

I’ll be messing around with the lay out of this place in the next few days. Like a certain Russian Prime Minister/wannabe Czar, the Daily Gopher seems content on starting another Cold War. Well fine I say! And I was getting sick of the old lay out and I can’t imagine that anyone found it [...]

Continue Reading

Got links?

Posted on 22. Jul, 2008 by JF.

0

The summer seems to be a great time to do some “blog chores”. I updated the blog software over the weekend (let me know if you want me to add features or if something doesn’t work). I’d also like to update the links that you should see on the sidebar. Do you have more suggestions? [...]