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twinsfan -> RE: Gopher Football (10/8/2016 4:01:31 PM)

Or maybe not. [:-]



David Levine -> RE: Gopher Football (10/8/2016 4:11:10 PM)

In the 4th quarter the Gophers held the lead and had 3 possessions. This is when we should be able to do what we do best...RUN THE BALL. But this was their play selection...

Rodney Smith - 1 carry
Shannon Brooks - 1 carry (5 yards)
Leidner had 1 carry
6 passes called

Those three possessions netted exactly zero first downs and 15 yards (20 gained, -5 for penalty). After that the clock was no longer on our side and we trailed by a touchdown so it was 100% passing, and at this point you are going to see more passes than anything else.



twinsfan -> RE: Gopher Football (10/8/2016 4:27:40 PM)

I just had an epiphany. I'm done with the Goofers.

I will still wear their garb, but only because I live here and I already bought it.



MarkWren -> RE: Gopher Football (10/8/2016 4:47:05 PM)

I keep thinking "Tin Man" when I watch the Gopher offense. Everyone is just so...mechanical. Stiff. No pass is thrown to a spot, but rather (if we are lucky) to a stationary receiver who is double covered. They look scared on offense. Worried. Same thing two weeks in a row.

I recall, when Kill was out medically, that the offense seemed to loosen up and play with some zest, some imagination, some pace. That fizzled out upon Claeys' hire and hasn't returned. It's sad to see. And what happened to Santoso? My gosh, this kid could boom FG's through the uprights from about anywhere. Now he struggles to get off a 33 yard low line drive punt when it counts.

More than ever, I'm convinced the PC, walk-on-eggshells culture at the U of M is holding back our major sports in terms of recruiting players AND coaches. It just doesn't appear to be any fun for any of 'em. Everyone's waiting for the next shoe to drop. College is supposed to be FUN! Maybe Coyle can somehow rise above it, but I doubt it.



Jeff Jesser -> RE: Gopher Football (10/8/2016 5:21:17 PM)

Santoso = tired. hell the dude punts more than anyone in the land (guessing)

Your other point Mark, it's the coaching staff. We look stiff because we are. We don't have athletes. They aren't beating anyone off the ball.


We won't compete for anything until we get a real coaching staff in here. No good recruits want to come to Minnesota and play for TC's. I hate that it's the truth but it is. We aren't out recruiting Michigan, MSU, OSU, Wisc and even Iowa. They all have legit coaching staffs.



SoMnFan -> RE: Gopher Football (10/8/2016 5:34:26 PM)

Good stuff guys.
Disappointing as hell.



SoMnFan -> RE: Gopher Football (10/8/2016 5:54:42 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: twinsfan

Or maybe not. [:-]

They are staying within two TDs basically.
Better than the rest of the Big16 or whatever we are .. will be able to do.



Bill Jandro -> RE: Gopher Football (10/8/2016 5:58:11 PM)

Tuned in late just in time to witness several dropped passes an int topped off by a variety of false start penalties.

Claey's is a baffoon.

Leidner makes Stave look accurate.



SoMnFan -> RE: Gopher Football (10/8/2016 6:16:23 PM)

Very cool to see Navy down a tough Houston team today.
Love it when the service schools do well.
The guys that play there amaze me.
Theres commitment, and then theres those guys.



SoMnFan -> RE: Gopher Football (10/8/2016 6:24:02 PM)

And ... man was I wrong about Mich State.
I really thought D'Antoni had created an annual powerhouse there that simply reloads.
They are getting pounded this year.
BYU manhandled them today. MSUs third straight loss.



twinsfan -> RE: Gopher Football (10/8/2016 7:05:01 PM)

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ORIGINAL: SoMnFan

Very cool to see Navy down a tough Houston team today.
Love it when the service schools do well.
The guys that play there amaze me.
Theres commitment, and then theres those guys.

I like Houston. Bummer.



Bruce Johnson -> RE: Gopher Football (10/8/2016 10:24:06 PM)

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ORIGINAL: SoMnFan

Penn State's kicker got laid out again, another ejection.

hehehehe


Thanks for this. It makes me so pleased. [:D]



bstinger -> RE: Gopher Football (10/8/2016 10:32:13 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

quote:

ORIGINAL: SoMnFan

Penn State's kicker got laid out again, another ejection.

hehehehe


Thanks for this. It makes me so pleased. [:D]

Nothing wrong with either hit except for the fact that they were both after the whistle. If the guy thinks he can have a free run at kick returners he needs to be prepared to be blocked and blocked hard.

He or anyone else shouldn't be blocked after the whistle.

I'd give him an offsetting penalty for embellishment though. That was clearly a dive.



SoMnFan -> RE: Gopher Football (10/9/2016 8:37:30 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: SoMnFan

And ... man was I wrong about Mich State.
I really thought D'Antoni had created an annual powerhouse there that simply reloads.
They are getting pounded this year.
BYU manhandled them today. MSUs third straight loss.

Same could be said for Stanford I guess.
They had me fooled too.
Getting spanked these days.



stfrank -> RE: Gopher Football (10/9/2016 8:57:42 AM)

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ORIGINAL: bstinger

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

quote:

ORIGINAL: SoMnFan

Penn State's kicker got laid out again, another ejection.

hehehehe


Thanks for this. It makes me so pleased. [:D]

Nothing wrong with either hit except for the fact that they were both after the whistle. If the guy thinks he can have a free run at kick returners he needs to be prepared to be blocked and blocked hard.

He or anyone else shouldn't be blocked after the whistle.

I'd give him an offsetting penalty for embellishment though. That was clearly a dive.


The way the announcers were giving that kid all kinds of hype and kudos before the Gopher game I was real happy to see him get blasted a good one. And now a second week in a row....I love it!
He could very well be a marked man from here on out.



stfrank -> RE: Gopher Football (10/9/2016 8:59:55 AM)

As for the Gophers.......
They have pushed me off the bandwagon after 2 conference games, so just another normal season for them.



TJSweens -> RE: Gopher Football (10/9/2016 9:55:07 AM)

My good feeling about Claeys has quickly evaporated.



SoMnFan -> RE: Gopher Football (10/9/2016 10:29:30 AM)

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

My good feeling about Claeys has quickly evaporated.

Same boat

Big ol' good boy is lookin like a big ol' clown at this point.



SoMnFan -> RE: Gopher Football (10/9/2016 10:31:46 AM)

Even worse, he was the most-delusional guy after the game.
"Saw some really great things."
"Really only one bad series away from winning both of the last two games."
"Just clean up a few things and we are golden"

Deeeee
Luggggge
Analllllllllll



Karl Juhnke -> RE: Gopher Football (10/10/2016 3:50:50 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Jeff Jesser

Santoso = tired. hell the dude punts more than anyone in the land (guessing)

Your other point Mark, it's the coaching staff. We look stiff because we are. We don't have athletes. They aren't beating anyone off the ball.


We won't compete for anything until we get a real coaching staff in here. No good recruits want to come to Minnesota and play for TC's. I hate that it's the truth but it is. We aren't out recruiting Michigan, MSU, OSU, Wisc and even Iowa. They all have legit coaching staffs.


I've just always questioned whether Claeys can take on all the stuff that's required of a head coach. He might be a good ol' coach when it comes to practicing and knowing x's and o's and all that stuff. But a head college football coach has to do so much more. You have to wear many hats and juggle many plates. It just doesn't seem like he embraces that.



SoMnFan -> RE: Gopher Football (10/11/2016 11:11:16 AM)

Leidner OUT at Maryland
Rhoda in.
No word on Mary Tyler Moore.



David Levine -> RE: Gopher Football (10/11/2016 11:34:19 AM)

Interesting. Not just not starting, but ruled out:

Minnesota quarterback Mitch Leidner ruled out for Maryland game
CONNOR O'GARA

If Minnesota is going to win its first B1G game this year, it’ll come without its starting quarterback.

The Gophers’ depth chart ruled that Mitch Leidner will be out this Saturday when the Gophers travel to take on Maryland.

It’s unknown what the injury is. The team said that Leidner wasn’t hurt in Saturday’s loss to Iowa, despite completing only 13 of 33 passes. Leidner did have offseason foot injury, which plagued him throughout his career.

Leidner has struggled against FBS foes this year. In four games against FBS competition in 2016, he has just one touchdown pass.

Without the senior, Minnesota will turn to Conor Rhoda, who will make his first career start. The junior appeared in the Indiana State game and completed one pass for six yards in the blowout victory.

The 6-3, 215-pound signal-caller could also rotate with Demry Croft, who presents a dual-threat look for the Gophers.

Minnesota and Maryland are set to kick off at noon ET on ESPNU.



David Levine -> RE: Gopher Football (10/11/2016 1:13:36 PM)

Concussion protocol.



SoMnFan -> RE: Gopher Football (10/11/2016 1:30:53 PM)

Thought maybe some pro team wanted him held out to prepare for his pro day drills.



Mr. Ed -> RE: Gopher Football (10/11/2016 2:18:02 PM)

but didn't they say the other day there was no concussion?

The Twins must be loaning out training staff.

Or the U was using student trainers to determine the extent of owie.



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