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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/12/2009 12:37:07 PM   
Lynn G.


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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/12/2009 12:38:04 PM   
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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/12/2009 12:38:51 PM   
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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/12/2009 12:45:11 PM   
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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/12/2009 12:45:18 PM   
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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/12/2009 12:58:31 PM   
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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/12/2009 12:58:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		Westbrook gets it going late again...why isn't this kid scoring in the first half?

Bostick 11 in the first half, nada in the 2nd...

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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/12/2009 12:59:34 PM   
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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/12/2009 1:05:41 PM   
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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/12/2009 1:08:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		The good thing, Ed, is that almost no one thinks we have a chance tomorrow. In my mind that totally takes the pressure off. We're not going to win, let's just use it as an intense practice.

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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/12/2009 1:11:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		I think they need to be at least competitive in the game to have an outside chance of the NCAAs..if they get routed, no way.

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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/12/2009 1:35:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		I don't know enough to know whether they're in the NCAA or not - but certainly getting routed would be horrible for their confidence going forward. So I agree that it's important to be competitive. I just think as a fan when my expectations are low, the pressure is lower.

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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/12/2009 2:24:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ed, I think they're in right now--barring an absolute rout tomorrow OR some teams winning conference tourneys that would not get at-large bids. 
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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/12/2009 2:57:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		So what do you think...are they better served getting 1-done in the NCAA , or Tubby getting some fire out of them(that's not guaranteed) and a long run in the NIT?

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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/12/2009 3:27:35 PM   
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 As of right now, I think they're in.  Miami losing to VA Tech (providing Tech doesn't upset UNC) might have been the clincher.  A loss by Maryland tonight might help too.  As mentioned, there are a couple more possible sleeper upset conference champs that could ruin it though.
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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/12/2009 3:40:22 PM   
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So what do you think...are they better served getting 1-done in the NCAA , or Tubby getting some fire out of them(that's not guaranteed) and a long run in the NIT?


Take the NCAA every time. The NIT should never be okay with this team any more. I really don't think playing in front of 6000 people at the Barn does much for you in terms of postseason experience.
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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/12/2009 4:23:34 PM   
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Status: offline 		I believe the Gophers can do well the first week of the NCAA. Other Conferences don't play the kind of defense the Big 10 does and the Gophers do play a good man on man pressure defense

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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/13/2009 11:46:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		Minnesota's smacking MSU in the mouth a little bit right now. I think MSU will pull away in the second half--just too much athleticism--but it's good to see the Gophers playing confident and without the fear that they played with in previous times against MSU. 
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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/13/2009 11:53:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		It's been a fun first half. Not only have they played competitively, but they've led most of the half.

I'm cynical enough to figure the second half will favor Michigan State, but the Gophers should be proud.

Could Brent Musberger be any more biased? He's pulling for Tom Izzo all the way. Phooey on him!

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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/13/2009 11:54:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		Playing some good D until MSU pounds it inside. Carter is too thin to handle their big guys. But nice fast-break getting it to Bostick.

Good first half, for sure.

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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/13/2009 11:56:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		Did not like that charge on Sampson...then the ez putback when the Gophs didn't box out to end the half 

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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/13/2009 11:57:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yeah, not a good end to the half. Those four points from Gophers up 1 to Gophers down 3 could be big in this game. 
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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/13/2009 12:01:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		How could they call an offensive foul on Sampson while he's still coming down and gathering the ball? A no-call would have been more appropriate.

They need to get fouls on their horses again early in the 2nd half. Carter may have six boards, but I didn't like his jumper he took late in the half...and he's mis-matched vs their big guys.

Someone like Mbakwe will help in that area next year.

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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/13/2009 12:23:24 PM   
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Did not like that charge on Sampson...then the ez putback when the Gophs didn't box out to end the half 


I agree, that was a bad call. They have to give him room to come down and he wasn't given that

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RE: Gopher Basketball (Mens) - 3/13/2009 12:27:33 PM   
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