Gopher Basketball 2009-2010

by **dxmnkd316** » Thu 11/12/09 12:30 pm

Maturi was on Reusse's morning show today. It didn't sound like he was in favor of dumping him. One of this lines went something like, "I don't feel it's in our best interest or his best interest just to give him the boot and move on."

Or something like that.

he also basically said that the U most likely has a bit more info than the public on these topics so patience is needed

Edit: Here's a link to the show. November 12th, Hour 3

http://www.am1500.com/ondemand/reusse

Edit 2: Listen to the whole thing, the first part of that hour is pretty interesting when they have the shark expert on.

by **murrster** » Fri 11/13/09 7:30 pm

Anyone know if tonight's game is televised?

by **Six Hole** » Fri 11/13/09 7:32 pm

murrster wrote:Anyone know if tonight's game is televised?

Only on BigTenNetwork.com for $2.99. :chainsaw:

by **murrster** » Fri 11/13/09 7:37 pm

Six Hole wrote:
murrster wrote:Anyone know if tonight's game is televised?

Only on BigTenNetwork.com for $2.99.

I don't get it. They have cameras there, they have commentators there, and they have a bunch of alternate channels to use. Why not televise it?

by **Six Hole** » Fri 11/13/09 7:46 pm

murrster wrote:
Six Hole wrote:
murrster wrote:Anyone know if tonight's game is televised?

Only on BigTenNetwork.com for $2.99.

I don't get it. They have cameras there, they have commentators there, and they have a bunch of alternate channels to use. Why not televise it?

No idea, other than that they're a bunch of a-holes.

by **dxmnkd316** » Fri 11/13/09 9:02 pm

Six Hole wrote:
murrster wrote:
Six Hole wrote:
murrster wrote:Anyone know if tonight's game is televised?

Only on BigTenNetwork.com for $2.99.

I don't get it. They have cameras there, they have commentators there, and they have a bunch of alternate channels to use. Why not televise it?

No idea, other than that they're a bunch of a-holes.

chicken dinner

by **Border Gopher** » Fri 11/13/09 9:29 pm

Sounds like Royce White has been expelled.

by **Dances With Gophers** » Fri 11/13/09 9:52 pm

Border Gopher wrote:Sounds like Royce White has been expelled.

Source?

by **Gopherguy33** » Fri 11/13/09 9:59 pm

Border Gopher wrote:Sounds like Royce White has been expelled.

Heard this too.

by **Gopherguy05** » Fri 11/13/09 10:04 pm

Dances With Gophers wrote:
Border Gopher wrote:Sounds like Royce White has been expelled.

Source?

Nothing confirmed, but lots of Jup's ugly word, "rumors" out there from multiple sources.....

by **Border Gopher** » Fri 11/13/09 10:46 pm

See ya, Royce. You chump.

Myron Medcalf's Twitter wrote:Tubby on White's absence tonight: "I'd rather not comment until everything's finalized."

by **Greyeagle** » Sat 11/14/09 12:04 am

Matt Thomas (AM1500) just Tweeted FOX9 is reporting he is toast.
Hope so, he's a knucklehead and Tubby doesn't need the crap White carries with him.

by **Handyman** » Sat 11/14/09 1:18 am

Thank god...he didn't deserve to wear the Maroon and Gold.

by **Six Hole** » Sat 11/14/09 1:19 am

Greyeagle wrote:Matt Thomas (AM1500) just Tweeted FOX9 is reporting he is toast.
Hope so, he's a knucklehead and Tubby doesn't need the crap White carries with him.

Queue Handy.

I largely sat out the pile-it-on criticisms because who cares about Gophs bball here, but Handy was right on all the way (as opposed to his over-the-top criticisms in other threads :wink:

). Lots more to every accusation than was made known. But mostly, if someone gets caught stealing, it was not their first time stealing. That and his crew (which I've learned more about since I posted here earlier) helped him get the eff out of the U before sullying the school's history with a game played.

Good riddance.

Edit: Handy beat me to it. Now let's calmly remove any credit I gave Handy. :oops:

by **Handyman** » Sat 11/14/09 1:28 am

I love Gopher Basketball...I grew up on that and Gopher Football so I take the team very seriously. They will be better off without this guy.

I wish I had been wrong and Royce had worked out...he dug his own grave. Three cheers for Tubby for this it was the right move and the best move for the program!

by **erbear04** » Sat 11/14/09 8:54 am

Dances With Gophers wrote:
Border Gopher wrote:Sounds like Royce White has been expelled.

Source?

This is the closest thing I've seen to a media source right now... but still no confirmation.

http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/70098607.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUI

by **Zwak** » Sat 11/14/09 9:20 am

Greyeagle wrote:Matt Thomas (AM1500) just Tweeted FOX9 is reporting he is toast.
Hope so, he's a knucklehead and Tubby doesn't need the crap White carries with him.

It is an old PR trick to do press releases/news conferences on weekends to hopefully get less attention.

by **Ben** » Sat 11/14/09 9:28 am

Who gives a :censored:

about the distractions? Minnesota beat Tennessee Tech 87-50 last night. It sounds like a few of the younger guys had very good games. We were a tournament team last year, we've kept almost all of our scoring, and our young players should improve this year.

I'd like to say I saw it, but I didn't feel like giving the BTN $3 more of my money.

by **BlueBandit24** » Sat 11/14/09 10:01 am

Thanks for the memories Royce. I hope jeopardizing his career was worth it. We still have a good club without him - I am excited about the squad.

by **dxmnkd316** » Sat 11/14/09 10:09 am

Now, let's get Trevor and Devron back in M&G and get this bandwagon rolling!

by **Border Gopher** » Sat 11/14/09 12:13 pm

Here's the latest I guess -- http://www.twincities.com/ci_13786183

University of Minnesota men's basketball coach Tubby Smith said today that he hasn't changed the status of freshman forward Royce White, who is still suspended indefinitely for violating team rules.

White, a former Mr. Basketball at Hopkins High School last season, wasn't on the bench for Friday night's 87-50 season opening win against Tennessee Tech at Williams Arena. Smith said after the game that he wouldn't comment until everything had been "finalized" with White. Fox 9 reported that Smith was going to announce today that White was being dismissed from school. But Smith said nothing more would be determined until after White's recent issue was resolved.

Still think he's done.

Edit: Also, Myron tweeted that he wasn't at practice this morning.

by **Ben** » Mon 11/16/09 10:55 pm

Another workman-like 40 point win for Orlando's boys. There are still reasons for concern (11 1st half turnovers, Only out-rebounded the Stephen F. Austin Fighting Whatevers by 8), but the defense is apparently ready to go.

by **Greyeagle** » Tue 11/17/09 11:30 am

Royce skips his arraignment, this seems odd to me. :confused2:

http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophe ... :_Yyc:aUUl

by **monty** » Tue 11/17/09 1:47 pm

Greyeagle wrote:Royce skips his arraignment, this seems odd to me.

http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophe ... :_Yyc:aUUl

Maybe he was attending class! :lol:

by **Don Adams Wheel of Justice** » Tue 11/17/09 2:47 pm

The headline is misleading. It's not like he skipped out leaving his lawyer in a lurch. His lawyer probably advised him not to go so the media wouldn't be able to yell questions at him.

by **dxmnkd316** » Tue 11/17/09 3:07 pm

Don Adams Wheel of Justice wrote:The headline is misleading. It's not like he skipped out leaving his lawyer in a lurch. His lawyer probably advised him not to go so the media wouldn't be able to yell questions at him.

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if Monty's post isn't too far off (despite him joking about it). Tubby probably demands him in all of his classes and keeping up his grades while this is sorted out.

by **Handyman** » Thu 11/19/09 8:47 pm

It would be nice if someone told these guys that they don't have to shoot from 20 feet away they can attempt to go inside and get easier buckets.

Why does Hoffarber play?

by **Greyeagle** » Thu 11/19/09 8:50 pm

Handyman wrote:Why does Hoffarber play?

Did you know he once made a shot from his butt?

by **Handyman** » Thu 11/19/09 8:56 pm

No...hopefully they can show that play once a game for the rest of the season like they have done ever since he came here. My lord he sucks...he is slow against Utah Valley State School for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind!

by **davescharf** » Fri 11/20/09 10:08 am

Handyman wrote:No...hopefully they can show that play once a game for the rest of the season like they have done ever since he came here. My lord he sucks...he is slow against Utah Valley State School for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind!

Hoffarber = David Grim

by **Handyman** » Fri 11/20/09 11:23 am

Aww I used to like David Grim!

by **gopher wes** » Fri 11/20/09 12:28 pm

Handyman wrote:Aww I used to like David Grim!

David Grim was my favorite player when I was a little boy! I think it was because he was one of the only players I could remember the name of when I was that young. Got to meet him randomly years later when we were in El Paso for the Sun Bowl vs Oregon(the first time) in the hotel elevator. Totally random but a great guy!

by **Handyman** » Fri 11/20/09 4:33 pm

I always thought Ariel McDonald was a cool name and Ernest Nzigamazabo! (I doubt I was even close on that one!) Those Clem teams of the early to mid 1990's were some of my faves!

Hell I remember getting pumped when they won the NIT with "Fab Five" reject Voshon Lenord in 1993! (beating Georgetown and Allen Iverson!) Ironically that was the last year that wasn't erased by the Fraud Scandal

Man those teams were fun to watch...

by **Slap Shot** » Fri 11/20/09 7:22 pm

I remember the when they came out of nowhere for their first big victory (I wanna say '87 against #2 Illinois) and thought good things were to come. Too bad it all had to crash so hard.

by **Dances With Gophers** » Mon 11/23/09 6:02 pm

Gophers ranked #16 in latest poll...

This week's slate o' games @ the 76 Classic:

Thu, Nov 26 Butler 7:30 PM ESPN2 / WCCO-AM 830
Fri, Nov 27 UCLA/Portland (Time TBD) ESPNU / WCCO-AM 830
Sun, Nov 29 ??? (WFV, TX A&M, Long Beach MONSON St., or Clemson) (Time TBD) TBA / WCCO-AM 830

by **BlueBandit24** » Mon 11/23/09 6:51 pm

Beating Butler would be huge cause we'd then be virtually guaranteed to play two more quality opponents. The 76 Classic is our only chance for a marquee win out of conference...

by **GopherRube21** » Mon 11/23/09 6:55 pm

Blindside wrote:Beating Butler would be huge cause we'd then be virtually guaranteed to play two more quality opponents. The 76 Classic is our only chance for a marquee win out of conference...

I am liking our chances against Bulter and I am really not worried about UCLA, they are not that great this year, but it is UCLA. This would be a big win for the team and help when it comes toward the end of the year.

by **Handyman** » Mon 11/23/09 7:06 pm

I had a dream once where the Gophers beat UCLA in the NCAA Tournament...I believe Steve Lavin cried afterwards

I know it must be a dream because they beat Clemson in that same tourny...NO CHANCE!

The Classic is a pretty good tourny...kudos to the organizers for putting it together!

by **GopherRube21** » Mon 11/23/09 7:11 pm

It would be great with the Gopher basketball team was able to play in quality tournaments like this each and every year.

by **Slap Shot** » Mon 11/23/09 7:32 pm

Blindside wrote:Beating Butler would be huge cause we'd then be virtually guaranteed to play two more quality opponents. The 76 Classic is our only chance for a marquee win out of conference...

No decent opponent in the ACC challenge?

by **GopherRube21** » Mon 11/23/09 7:40 pm

Slap Shot wrote:
Blindside wrote:Beating Butler would be huge cause we'd then be virtually guaranteed to play two more quality opponents. The 76 Classic is our only chance for a marquee win out of conference...

No decent opponent in the ACC challenge?

Got Miami, they are a decent opponent.

by **Ballz** » Mon 11/23/09 7:46 pm

GopherRube21 wrote:It would be great with the Gopher basketball team was able to play in quality tournaments like this each and every year.

It just so happens that they are slated to play in the Puerto Rico Tip-off next year. This tourney is also over Thanksgiving weekend next year like the 76 Classic. Here is the field:
Davidson
Hofstra
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Carolina
Vanderbilt
West Virginia
Western Kentucky

Pretty nice. :dance:

by **BlueBandit24** » Mon 11/23/09 7:54 pm

GopherRube21 wrote:
Slap Shot wrote:
Blindside wrote:Beating Butler would be huge cause we'd then be virtually guaranteed to play two more quality opponents. The 76 Classic is our only chance for a marquee win out of conference...

No decent opponent in the ACC challenge?

Got Miami, they are a decent opponent.

Could be, but a lot of people expect them to be a basement team in the ACC, much like Virginia was last year.

by **dxmnkd316** » Thu 11/26/09 9:39 pm

Who is this white guy on the court and what has he done with Colton Iverson?! :shock:

A double double in the first half? Wow.

by **Handyman** » Thu 11/26/09 9:58 pm

Apparently Al Nolen left his basketball skills in Minneapolis...he looks terrible

by **Handyman** » Thu 11/26/09 10:06 pm

Has there been a 30 second run where there hasnt been a whistle...jesus it is giving me a headache!

by **Ben** » Thu 11/26/09 10:07 pm

Handyman wrote:Apparently Al Nolen left his basketball skills in Minneapolis...he looks terrible

He seemed to have found a temper problem on the way out to Anaheim, though.

30 seconds, Handy? No. That would take away some TV time for the stars of this Referee contest.

by **Handyman** » Thu 11/26/09 10:12 pm

Ben wrote:
Handyman wrote:Apparently Al Nolen left his basketball skills in Minneapolis...he looks terrible

He seemed to have found a temper problem on the way out to Anaheim, though.

30 seconds, Handy? No. That would take away some TV time for the stars of this Referee contest.

It isnt the temper I mind, the double dribbles and palming is what I find annoying.

My lord will someone tell the refs no one is there to watch them...this is getting ridiculous! If they keep this up the Gophs will run out of players to play.

by **dxmnkd316** » Thu 11/26/09 10:23 pm

Handyman wrote:Has there been a 30 second run where there hasnt been a whistle...jesus it is giving me a headache!

No. These refs are awful. At least it seems to be going both ways though...

by **Handyman** » Thu 11/26/09 10:26 pm

dxmnkd316 wrote:
Handyman wrote:Has there been a 30 second run where there hasnt been a whistle...jesus it is giving me a headache!

No. These refs are awful. At least it seems to be going both ways though...

Oh yeah they are calling everything on both teams...terrible to watch!

Ya know what isnt terrible though...the score! Damien Johnson is a beast!

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