Tag Archives: Tubby Smith
Gophers win round one of the Tubby sweepstakes
Posted on 30. Mar, 2009 by JF.
For the last 48 hours or so, rumors were circling (on the Internet of all places) that Tubby Smith had signed a contract with the Virginia Cavaliers to be their new head coach. As late as this afternoon he was allegedly on chartered jet heading to an evening press conference to announce the re-arrival of [...]
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Barnblurbs 3/25/09
Posted on 25. Mar, 2009 by JF.
Cavaliers’ coach search offers few answers They still can’t take no for an answer. Defeat yields to hope for next year The women’s team goes out with a thud. Hopkins is here, but trophy’s not engraved yet Royce White’s team won their first game in the state tournament by 42.
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Barn Blurbs 3/23/09
Posted on 23. Mar, 2009 by JF.
Tubby reassures U he intends to stay Forcing Virgina and Alabama to focus on football. George Bremer: Big Ten basketball on the rebound Coaches win championships. COLUMN: Aldrich and history The Minnesota product recorded the first official triple-double in Kansas Jayhawk history in his team’s win over Dayton. Minnesota upends Irish to advance to second [...]
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Barn Blurbs 3/19/09: Embracing the madness
Posted on 19. Mar, 2009 by JF.
Check back in tonight at 5:30 for our liveblog of Minnesota’s first round game against the Texas Longhorns BTN’s Minnesota preview College Basketball Nickname Brawl Seems like methods like this are always more successful than using silly things like knowledge and statistics. Thanks for the link Tom. NCAA tournament can be a showcase for mascots [...]
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Barn Blurbs 3/17/09 is voting for Goldy
Posted on 17. Mar, 2009 by JF.
Mascot Death Match Vote for Goldy! It’s Gopher Season Arrogant and over-confident Texans? Shocking! Let’s up hope they hang up the “Mission Accomplished” banner before the game. Minnesota Gophers are underdogs against Texas in NCAA tournament first round With such vastly different styles of play, I wouldn’t call anyone a favorite. Aldrich’s high school coach [...]
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Barnblurbs 3/16/09: Still as excited as Kevin Payton
Posted on 16. Mar, 2009 by JF.
Game time announced. The Gophers tip-off the evening session on Thursday with a 6:10 pm start. Jim Nantz and Clark Kellogg will be announcing. Gophers named a 10th seed in the NCAA tournament The Gophers reacted the same way their fans (or at least this one did). “You could feel the energy in the room,” [...]
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Tubby, time out, turnovers, put tournament in doubt
Posted on 08. Mar, 2009 by JF.
And now the waiting, the worrying, and the wondering can begin in earnest. With a chance to jump off the bubble and land comfortably in the NCAA tournament, season long problems persisted and the Gophers dropped their heartbreaking and winnable Big Ten finale to Michigan. The regular season loss was a microcosm of a roller [...]
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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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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 2/18/09
Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 by JF.
Six Big Ten teams in NCAA tourney? We should learn a lot about that sixth team tomorrow night. Mid-Major Madness: North Dakota State Minnesota’s November win is looking better and better. Big Ten Network is gaining ground Turning a profit, and in this economy, is something. A Killer 1-3-1 Half-court Trap John Beilein Would be [...]
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Barn Blurbs 2/16/09
Posted on 16. Feb, 2009 by JF.
Offensive Offense Minnesota’s futility when they have the ball is now worse than it was a year ago, and quickly approaching 2007 levels. Change it up Tubby. Bubble still inflated All the experts have the Gophers in the NCAA tournament for the time being, but the bubble could be about to pop. No votes in [...]
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Generous Gophers give Nittany Lions Valentine’s Day gift
Posted on 15. Feb, 2009 by JF.
Maybe you have seen a game like this before. The Gophers get out to a dreadful start that is matched by a just as pathetic effort by their opponents. The Gophers fall behind on a momentum swinging buzzer beater at the end of the first half. Turnovers, poor decisions, and embarrassing mistakes, give their opponents [...]
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Bubbles to be busted at Bryce Jordan
Posted on 13. Feb, 2009 by JF.
Golden Gophers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions 12:30 pm (CST) at Bryce Jordan Center Radio: WCCO 830 AM Tv: Big Ten Network Chatroom: Yup And now things get serious. After struggling to lose at home against Indiana on Tuesday night (that had to be the Gophers’ goal, right?) the Gophers travel to Penn State for [...]
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Barn Blurbs 2/5/09: At least its over
Posted on 05. Feb, 2009 by JF.
Congrats to zevhoops, you win the t-shirt. Spartans get back on track at Breslin — MSU crushes Minnesota “Hats off to Michigan State,” Minnesota coach Tubby Smith said. “They showed why they’re the best team in this league. I thought we were a little intimidated right from the start.” And I’m a little short to [...]
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