From The Barn

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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Miracle in Madison

Posted on 16. Jan, 2009 by JF.

Highlights from BTN Highlights from ESPN Lawrence Westbrook interview Defying every stereotype of the always choking Minnesota team, the Gophers roared back from a fourteen point deficit in the second half, took control early in overtime, and beat the Badgers leaving the Kohl Center in shocked and devastated silence. The 78-74 overtime win was Minnesota’s [...]

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Gophers bounce back big over Buckeyes

Posted on 04. Jan, 2009 by JF.

ESPN Highlights Big Ten Network Highlights After what could have been a confidence crippling, season opening loss to Michigan State (much like last year’s home loss to Indiana), an intense and determined Gopher basketball team led #23 Ohio State by as much as 18 late in the second half on their way to a 68-59 [...]

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Blowout caps Minnesota’s best start since 1948

Posted on 29. Dec, 2008 by JF.

Highlights from ESPN Highlights from BTN Did people care about strength of schedule in 1948? Is this Minnesota’s weakest non-conference schedule since 1948. I’m guessing the answer to both of those questions is no. Regardless of the Gophers’ non-conference opponents so far, they have started  the season with twelve straight wins for the first time [...]

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The last great team that counted

Posted on 22. Dec, 2008 by JF.

So, instead of reading what would excessively long preview, why not watch one of the truely great Gopher teams playing probably the best Illinois team ever. This video is from the second Illinois-Minnesota game of 1988-1989 season. Minnesota’s roster: No. Name Pos. Elg. Ht. Wt. Hometown 40 Bond, Walter F So 6-5 220 Chicago, IL [...]

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That 8 year old who sang the national anthem

Posted on 21. Dec, 2008 by JF.

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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Watch Rodney Williams play an entire game

Posted on 16. Dec, 2008 by JF.

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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Video from Tubby’s Tip-off

Posted on 19. Oct, 2008 by JF.

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2007-2008 Highlight Video

Posted on 19. Apr, 2008 by JF.

Yes, its youtube, no its not bad, and no the music isn’t horrible either.

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Ralph Sampson III Highlights from this year

Posted on 30. Mar, 2008 by JF.

Remember folks, just because he has an outside shot doesn’t mean he can’t play inside. Next year should be fun.

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Blake or Devoe: Who takes the final shot next year?

Posted on 16. Mar, 2008 by JF.

Blake of course, right? But two options are better than one. Good video: horrible, typical, youtube audio. Bad video: better audio with no horrible music. Looks like Devoe can be clutch in a championship game too. And yes, the Gophers lost to Illinois for the 20th straight time. Not all that suprising, or worth writing [...]

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The Hoffarber Miracle: Part 2

Posted on 14. Mar, 2008 by JF.

I’ve watched more Gopher basketball games than I can count, sitting in The Barn when it was all bench seats, squashed between people 10 times my size, trying to see through small gaps between the people in front of me, following the game more by sound than by sight, because when you are 5 years [...]

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McKenzie’s career high helps Gophers overcome poor rebounding

Posted on 22. Feb, 2008 by JF.

At least it was entertaining. On a night featuring Spencer Tollackson dunking in traffic and hitting a three pointer, Jonathan Williams bailing out the Gophers and air-balling a free throw, Lawrence McKenzie scoring a career high 26 points, and even some relatively productive minutes from Kevin Payton, Minnesota beat the much improved Michigan Wolverines. I [...]

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Gophers finally run away from the Hawkeyes

Posted on 11. Feb, 2008 by JF.

So much for that freshman wall. Led by the speed and defense of Al Nolen and a small line-up, the Gophers blew open a close game to beat Iowa 63-50. Nolen, who recently had been spending more time on the bench than on the court, energized Minnesota in the second half by playing his typical [...]

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Gophers take on Iowa a day after the ethanol industry suffers a fatal blow

Posted on 08. Feb, 2008 by JF.

Their caucus sytem is based on barbeque and violates every tenant of democracy. The inmates (apes) run the asylum (research facility). The 80 acre enclosed rainforest that was supposed to save the state’s economy was a bigger failure than the former state slogan. If pigs gained a few brain cells, Des Moines would look something [...]

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