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Good question. Getting to the elite 8 this year is quite an accomplishment. Louisville is either on a cinderella run or helped the Gophers by eliminating Texas for them. If they can get by Cinderella that's the Final Four. And like George has stated IF the passing game is working the Gophers are dea...

Yeah, but Fiala was a turnover machine. The eye test doesn't lie. Everyone saw it. It's great that he's not now, but he certainly was. And again if anyone pointed out that it would not last, they were scoffed at, The Rubes were running the show. He was horrible and a bust. Literally that was what w...

Yeah, but Fiala was a turnover machine. The eye test doesn't lie. Everyone saw it. It's great that he's not now, but he certainly was.

What it's time for is it's time to give the Wild coaching staff their due for turning Fiala, Donato, and Rask around. Rask is playing incredibly well right now. You can actually see why he got the contract he did.

It has nothing to do with the players traded performance last season or this season. It has everything to do with the value received. Rask is way overpaid for a 4th line center. Both the Coyle and the Granlund trades should have had draft picks coming to the Wild.

Please get the story straight.

I had season tickets during that era. They were dirt cheap and on sale when Norm took over. I shook his hand in the concourse when I was at a game one time. He was kind of a hero for buying the team and saving them. Then he had his "sex" problem and took them to Dallas and we all found out he was pu...

Bigbeer wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 11 10:01 pm
Trade your best hitter, great idea

Yeah, this one is going to be a lot like when they let Hunter go for me. A big bummer.

Grovetown Scotty wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 11 8:52 pm
Russo is saying Staal has a stinger and may try to practice tomorrow. I thought you had to be a Edina alum to have a stinger.

That's good news.

Kelor wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 10 8:29 pm
I'm not sure I've ever seen such shot mediocrity in any home game of any team before. Even when the Gophers dominated Anchorage. I wonder what the record low shots on goal in a home game has ever been after 30 minutes?

It's zero for a period I saw.

Kelor wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 10 8:26 pm
1 Shot on goal 25 minutes into the game?

It's worse than it sounds.

Vegasgopher wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 10 8:00 pm
Booooooooo

That was awful.

Staal injured by linesman.

2-0 Ducks.

Ducks own possession. Dominate so far.

Should be 10-7. It's 17-0. That's Lions football.

Ballgame.

Aho is better than anyone the Wild have under contract or in the pipeline.

Volleyball advances to sweet 16! It was looking quite scary in the 4th set, but they came back and then finished it in the 5th I had given up on them down 2-1 in sets and 24-22 in the fourth. The Blue Jay's had two match points, but the Gophers held on to win 26-24 and even the match, then cruised ...

I am no expert at all on the Iowa squad, but they are second in their division and fourth in the West at 12-7-2. However if there is a cloud in the silver lining surely some fans will find it. :mrgreen: You can win a lot of games in the AHL with players that are not NHL prospects. Anas for example ...

I am no expert at all on the Iowa squad, but they are second in their division and fourth in the West at 12-7-2. However if there is a cloud in the silver lining surely some fans will find it. :mrgreen: You can win a lot of games in the AHL with players that are not NHL prospects. Anas for example ...

To be honest I don't know what the trade strategy should be for the Wild. There is no one on this team that I would put on a list of must keeps for hockey reasons. So, trade away. One Russian does not solve the systemic problems that they have. The way the team is constructed right now they have to ...

This team is red hot now. What a weird team.

Stalock had to make a tough save there.

Zucker is back to where he was a couple years ago.

What the hell was that.

That interview was fun.

So what's did you guys think of the Finn kid in the net Tuesday? Second goal I thought was soft, but after that he was pretty good. Like most butterfly goalies he goes down and is vulnerable to the high shot. I'd keep playing him and see if you catch lightning in a bottle. Sky's the limit if you ha...

I'm with ya. Having two right shot D who can eventually be moved up is a good thing. And they found Hunt via trade last year. All good.

https://twitter.com/RussoHockey/status/1202619607204413440 Interesting they picked him instead of Belpedio who has already been up once. Maybe they're worried about the "clock" with Belpedio? Belpedio's "clock" isn't an issue. He's waiver exempt for the rest of this season. I thought Mennell was th...

Interesting they picked him instead of Belpedio who has already been up once. Maybe they're worried about the "clock" with Belpedio?

Gopher Women's Basketball beat Notre Dame last night. Notre Dame is usually pretty good on the women's side. Lindsey is going to get this program on the map and do some damage.

Right shot D is an issue. I see that they're moving Brodin over to the right and moving Soucy up. Seeler will take Soucy's spot. Listening to Boudreau’s postgame presser it sounds like that’s exactly what will happen. Brodin has played right D before. Glad to hear Spurg’s injury will only be a coup...

I thought Casino Royale and Spectre were great. The others were kind of meh. Casino Royale and Skyfall are 2 of my favorite all-time Bond movies. Quantum is easily the worst of the Craig era, and pretty far down the list overall. Spectre was okay for me. Other than Quantum I have found them all to ...

Right shot D is an issue. I see that they're moving Brodin over to the right and moving Soucy up. Seeler will take Soucy's spot.

I thought Casino Royale and Spectre were great. The others were kind of meh.

Well, this is better news.

Now they have to find a way to win without them.

His hand is broken. And, that's the injury they did not need. When it looked finally like my list was hitting on all cylinders (just when it started to happen) they get the injury that screws it up.

This team never escapes the injury bug. Never.

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ScoobyDoo wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 03 10:08 am
You signed a QB for 90 million dollars for more than they're getting.

ScoobyDoo wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 03 10:08 am
And no that does not mean I think this is Cousins fault.

That's management's fault, not Cousins.

Who said 1999 and 2009 are good enough? I think that’s why you see this season thru. The offense is very handcuffed trying to go down field right now with no Thielen. They were in a game with Cook out and their left tackle in one of the toughest places to play and no favors being done by the offici...

They should probably shut down what possibly could be a 12-4 season or 11-5. Said by no one ever. It's like what I posted in the Gopher Football thread. If 1998, 2009 etc. are the high water mark forever, is that good enough? I don't think it is. You signed a QB for 90 million dollars for more than...

No one would be shocked if the Vikings fall out of the playoff race, but the path to a division title is still possible with a little help (that we never seem to get): -Win all four (12-4, 4-2 Div) -GB loses to Det or Chi (12-4, 4-2 Div) Common games: 11-3 Vikings 10-4 the other team I would be ver...

streakygopher wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 02 10:42 pm
Vikings defense will sink them.

Every time I say that I get shouted down................

That could have been a PI call, but Cousins zipped that hard and too far toward the sidelines. He had time in the pocket to pick out a secondary receiver...or run the football himself. PI notwithstanding, the coverage was tight and maybe that wasn't the pass that needed to be made. Anyhoo....just a...

The Rube wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 02 10:32 pm

Bigbeer wrote: ↑
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The Rube wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 02 10:28 pm
MN gives up 37 points, but Cousin is now 0-8 on MNF because he sucks.
This one was in no way on Cousins, he played well.
That's the joke. (c) Simpsons

The problem with that whole argument is if he were 8-0 he'd be given all the credit just like Wilson.

Hehe. You are all starting to sound like Whioux fans. That was not a PI. :D He was completely wrapped around Irv as he went to make a catch... No he wasnt I guess I'm just blind then? Sure looks like he's got a whole lot of chest grabbing there. https://twitter.com/Beauner1625/status/12017186868449...

Nighty night.

0-8 looking pretty good right now.

That play could cost them the game.

Greatest TD ever.

Bigbeer wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 02 7:03 pm
Cousins 0-7 on MNF.....ouch

Pretty amazing stat.

frozen4champs wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 01 6:41 pm
How can Bucky lose so many games with all of those #1 drafts picks on their team?

That is a little confusing. I am finding truth to the idea that in some cases it takes a while for teams to gel. Perhaps this is their issue.

The Rube wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 01 8:35 pm
Vikings get moved from SNF to the afternoon on Dec 15.....because the Bills are now in that slot!

Vikings didn't get moved. The Chargers did.

The Rube wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 02 1:09 am
That's kinda my point. 10-2, losing to GOOD teams...don't hang your head. That is a massive step forward.

That's not in dispute. What is in dispute is IF this is the high water mark is that good enough?

I have been unable to answer that question.

Since 2000 Iowa has been to the Rose Bowl once. Wisconsin 4 times (and in 99 as well so almost 5).

To be Iowa they need to at least get to the Rose Bowl under Fleck. To Be Wisconsin they need to make it a habit.

Koivu wins the shootout with "the move".

And Fiala has been good.

Well deserved ovation for Koivu on his 1000th game.

Stalock is starting again today. So, either they do not believe in catching lightning in a bottle or they think the two goalies they have on the top of the ticket are good enough.

Handyman wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 01 11:06 am
I mean he has won 6 national titles and 8 SEC titles...he isn't exactly a bad coach.

Nope. He's a great coach that can't be Auburn unless they suck.

I heard the premise more than once today that asked the question, what happens if they never get this far again? I tried to answer it. I failed. The question going forward is what's good enough? He's surpassed Mason already in my eyes. I don't think that's a leap. High School coaches like him. He ha...

Somebody get Saban a tissue.

Enjoying Saban being a whiny little bitch.

Beauner wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 30 5:48 pm
Refs start throwing flags now for things they watched all game long.

Yep.

Too late refs.

Dances With Gophers wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 30 5:32 pm
Hypothetical- WI gets boat-raced by aOSU...say 52-10. Do we have an outside shot at a Rose Bowl bid? Lie to me if you must.

No.

I suggest staying off Twitter.

Well, unlike the Iowa game you can't say everything is in front of them this season. Should have an angry motivated team next year.

The year was great but there's lots of room to grow. Losing to Wisconsin and Iowa should be huge motivation for next year.

Well, Sconnie Rose Bowl likely now.

Armadillo wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 30 5:15 pm
At the start of the year, you get told the Gophers will have a 10-2 season, but the two losses are to Iowa and Wisconsin.

How do you feel?

Like I do now. Empty.

This is not the year.

Ballgame.

team22tank wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 30 5:10 pm

SkiUMah wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 30 5:09 pm
Have they been called for anything all game?
Nobody has, either side. Refs are letting them play.

This is comedy.

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