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So.Mn.Fan -> RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) (3/7/2009 3:03:13 PM)
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We are on the same wave-length today, Pete.
I'm in here by myself earlier, before the game starts, I've got that "Hey, big game today" feeling, and then it hits me ....
You're a Minnesota fan, dumbass.
The bigger the game, the better the opportunity, you KNOW they'll freaking choke.
NEVER, EVER, do anything the easy way. Never.
Vikes don't, Twins don't, Gophers don't, Wild don't, TWolves don't matter, its the same in every MN sport.
I mean, seriously, think how many times in the past 10 years alone, these franchises and teams have sat in the cat-birds seat, saying "All we have to do is win 1 of 2, or, not get swept, or just win today", and then went out and totally pee'd it down our leg?
HUNDREDS of times.
Twins fought and fought and fought all season to catch the Whities, they get to the last week, they surge ahead, and then can't put KC away.
All the Gophs have to do today is win on the home court, against a team who is even more fragile than they are. Nope.
It's no longer a trend, or a bad streak, its a freaking curse.
And what team has a legit shot at breaking it?
TWolves are at leat 5 years away from even being a real NBA team.
Gopher Hockey is a mess right now and going the other way instead of getting it together.
Gopher BB has shown spurts, but then taken large steps back, and the minute we won a game or two, "Tubby leaving" talk started.
The Vikings, God love 'em, are the "rehabbing, skirt-the-law, drug-abusing, promising, piss-me-off" sons/daughters/spouses/relatives that we all have ... those losers we love and believe will one day make us proud, but then show up on our doorstep red-eyed, bruised, and peeking over their shoulder.
The Twins are everyone's golden child, the one we all say "why can't you be more like them", (until we sink a semester of cash into them so they can attend that "special" private college, only to drop out after a week, non-refundable of course) then show up on your door and announce "vo-tech and that girl down the street with 3 kids is plenty good for me".
The Wild? Don't get me started. Ok, you did .... they are your childhood friend, that cool dude who moves back into the neighborhood after leaving you hanging your Junior year. He pops back in, next thing you know, you're hanging out together constantly, you remember why you missed him, then you catch him boinking your girlfriend that you've had since you were a Junior .... (hey! hmmm?), and then all those good feelings are gone again, and you're stuck with the bastard because he lives near you and you can't help but run into him and he still thinks you're his bud.
Other than that, we're good!
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