GameThread: #17 Minnesota at Wisconsin
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Wisconsin Badgers, Jan 15, 2009 8:00 PM CST
Gametime is set for 8 p.m. central time on the Big Ten Network.
Join us here for chat during the game. I'll be looking forward to watching Paul Carter dominate Jon Leuer!

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Can't believe Northwestern is handling Purdue.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 7:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
that's not surprising.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The BTN is awful. Can't believe we're going to miss the start of the game.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Lady Gophs with a big win
and thankfully the game is over so the big match up can begin!
by GreasyLlama on Jan 15, 2009 8:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great start for us. Turnover and LW three.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
First win for gals ever in Columbus
0-24 ever at OSU…sign that we are ready to win for the first time at Kohl since 1994?
by HutchLeaderGuy on Jan 15, 2009 8:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
saw that. figured we beat them in the Whalen/McCarville year.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Need Damien on the court – already a foul – be careful DJ Swat
by HutchLeaderGuy on Jan 15, 2009 8:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great by Nolen.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
sorry
Mediacom is ahead of everybody else
by HutchLeaderGuy on Jan 15, 2009 8:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Purdue
ended up winning… Northwestern with the big choke job!
by GreasyLlama on Jan 15, 2009 8:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
shes no erin andrews.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
agreed
she looks better with dark hair though… and I am normally a blond guy!
by GreasyLlama on Jan 15, 2009 8:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Good hard foul from Bostick.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
good offensive rebounding position from Iverson there.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
That's way too easy for Leuer.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Leuer
He’d look good in maroon and gold
by HutchLeaderGuy on Jan 15, 2009 8:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
JAS one play one turnover.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Shot selections
is poor…no Devoe…No Ralph
by HutchLeaderGuy on Jan 15, 2009 8:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
JAS jumping to pass. Seriously.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Busch on Landry. Brilliant.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Busch putting that ball on the ground for a power dribble is inexcusable.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
12-0 run
ouch…turnovers, bad shots
by HutchLeaderGuy on Jan 15, 2009 8:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Tubby's lineups, other than the starting 5, have been awful.
A high low set with RSIII high and Busch low?
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
SOMEBODY
please step up and do something on offense!!!!
by GreasyLlama on Jan 15, 2009 8:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
STREAM FOR THE GAME
Stream will not be changed till after the End of the Xavier-URI game.
by Tony_O on Jan 15, 2009 8:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hoff is still broke
but Sampson with the follow
by GreasyLlama on Jan 15, 2009 8:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great entry pass from Wisconsin.
Jimmy Jackson is right about UW’s fundamentals.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
What a bad call
on that charge…. way late
by GreasyLlama on Jan 15, 2009 8:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
We're playing horrible on both ends.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Remember that time we were ahead 14-8?
What happened?
by JRose on Jan 15, 2009 8:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
21-2 run…ouch…Leuer is killing us
by HutchLeaderGuy on Jan 15, 2009 8:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Could Hoff have attempted to take a charge on that breakaway?
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Somebody give us a spark
This is horrible
by GreasyLlama on Jan 15, 2009 8:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yes, more JAS!
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Well, as bad as we've played this could be worse.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Paul Carter
Has had a few nice plays with that steal and layup and then the tough rebound.
by JRose on Jan 15, 2009 8:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
that's exactly what I said out loud here.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Colton has to be strong and grab that damn basketball. 5 point swing.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 8:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
All things considered
We sustained a 21-2 run and are only down 11. We could be much worse off.
by JRose on Jan 15, 2009 8:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
pretty tough to come back from 11 down against these guys
that’s like 20 to anyone else
by plinytheelder on Jan 15, 2009 9:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
We need DJ back out on the Floor
Hopefully he can stay out of foul trouble.
by GreasyLlama on Jan 15, 2009 9:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
and I think we need to apply full court pressure as much as possible.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
xavier needs to hurry up and finish so we can see this on line
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by Stop-n-Pop on Jan 15, 2009 9:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
yup
too bad about the slow feed but better than nothing ;)
by plinytheelder on Jan 15, 2009 9:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
good to see you over here
;)
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by Stop-n-Pop on Jan 15, 2009 9:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The difference.
Every Wisconsin pass on the interior is crisp and on target. Far too many Minnesota passes are way too sloppy.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
A Jon Williams sighting. In for Colton.
Colton deserved the bench after the sloppy pass and deciding not to box out on D.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
tony o too
;)
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by Stop-n-Pop on Jan 15, 2009 9:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yup...
…..at the Wild game tonight watching the Gophers. I’m putting off going back into the cold as long as possible.
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by Stop-n-Pop on Jan 15, 2009 9:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
indeed...
….was there with clients. thank god for aircards and evdo/rev-a
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by Stop-n-Pop on Jan 15, 2009 9:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice
Good Game to Go to…Wild are whoopin the oilers asses.
by Tony_O on Jan 15, 2009 9:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Although...
….Weller absolutely got rolled in a 3rd period fight. Completely punked.
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by Stop-n-Pop on Jan 15, 2009 9:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
whatever he is...
…he punched the hell out of weller
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by Stop-n-Pop on Jan 15, 2009 10:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Uh-oh. Bo Ryan screaming and red faced after Gophers bailed out with a foul.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
3 on Nolen. No good.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Sampson very active. 34-27 for those w/o TV.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
41-30. Big 3 from DJ Swat.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great move by Carter. 41-32.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
ticky tack on Nolen for a 4th.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
3 fouls on us in one posession?
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hoffarber might be 0 for his last 20 from 3.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
6 point game. 42-36. 9 minutes left.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
All of these fouls could come back to haunt us in the end
by JRose on Jan 15, 2009 9:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
no kidding.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Is hoffarber playing point?
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
What is Tubby doing? Hoffarber and Westbrook playing point?
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I don't see how we make up 10 points in 4:30
by JRose on Jan 15, 2009 9:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
need a miracle. not likely.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
apparently, BTN decided not to show it.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
wow 5 point game.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Tubby should get a T here. this is absurd.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wow. 3 point game.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
HE GOT HIT IN THE FUCKIN HEAD ON THE INBOUNDS!!!!!
CALL IT FAIR…JESUS CHRIST.
by Tony_O on Jan 15, 2009 9:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
He didn't have anything close to posession of the basketball there to be awarded a timeout.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 9:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
OMG. Carter just gives the ball away.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 10:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
How do you dribble the ball of your leg???
by JRose on Jan 15, 2009 10:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
can I take back my
Paul Carter for MVP of the game tonight prediction
by GreasyLlama on Jan 15, 2009 10:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Down 4...54 seconds left
2 Time outs for the Gophers…none for Wisconsin…RALLY CAPS!!!!!
by Tony_O on Jan 15, 2009 10:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
TERRIBLE FUCKING CALL!!!!!!!!!
YOU HAVE TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME…GET OFF YOUR KNEES REF!!!!
by Tony_O on Jan 15, 2009 10:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
OMFG. Great D by Carter. and step back 3 from DJ
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 10:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
OVERTIME!
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 10:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
WESTBROOK TIES IT UP!!!!!!!!!
OVERTIME BABY!!!!!!!
by Tony_O on Jan 15, 2009 10:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
What a fucking comeback!
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 10:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Holy Crap.
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by hoopraker on Jan 15, 2009 10:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Now, let's win in Madison!
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 10:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
SKI-U-MAH
The Reason why i love this team.!!!!!!!!
by Tony_O on Jan 15, 2009 10:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
3 shooting guards and two small forwards on the floor for us.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 10:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I am shocked
that they made up that deficit on the Badgers…strange for a Ryan team.
by plinytheelder on Jan 15, 2009 10:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
horrible first posession of OT.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 10:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wow. Westbrook!
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 10:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Westbrook
with a circus shot and one
by GreasyLlama on Jan 15, 2009 10:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
westbrook's out of his mind
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by hoopraker on Jan 15, 2009 10:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
big possession here
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by hoopraker on Jan 15, 2009 10:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
great d by carter
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by hoopraker on Jan 15, 2009 10:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Carter
is playing great and Bostick with a layup. Gophs up by 5!
by GreasyLlama on Jan 15, 2009 10:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wow.
The BTN announcers are right, we’re doing this with no PG on the floor.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 10:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
wisconsin looks lost on offense
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by hoopraker on Jan 15, 2009 10:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
think they got a tad complacent up 14 midway through the second?
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 10:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
definitely. couldn't handle the defensive pressure
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by hoopraker on Jan 15, 2009 10:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
BOSTICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BOOOM SHAKALAKA!!!!!!!!
by Tony_O on Jan 15, 2009 10:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Are we really going to win in Madison?
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 10:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Not too excited about DJ shooting free throws.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 10:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
OMG
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 10:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hits both
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 10:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
OK Hit these Westbrook
so we can breathe easy
by GreasyLlama on Jan 15, 2009 10:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wow. Color me impressed.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 10:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
biggest win in years? wow.
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by hoopraker on Jan 15, 2009 10:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I think it is. In Madison. We haven't won there since, what, 94?
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 10:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
BEAUTY!
and thanks again for link Tony!
by plinytheelder on Jan 15, 2009 10:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure that I know what it feels like to beat Bo Ryan. It's fucking awesome.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 10:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Not a Problem Pliny
Bo Ryan is Probably Breaking Shit in the Locker Room.
by Tony_O on Jan 15, 2009 10:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
With about 10 minutes left in the second half. ...
… I started drafting the daily Nugs/links section for tomorrow with a section on the Minnesota LOSS to Wisconsin. Guess I’ll have to edit!
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 10:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Guys, that was unimagineable.
Can you start Westbrook, Carter, Bostick, Johnson and Blake Sunday at Northwestern? Those guys are the reason we won.
Love the effort we are getting from PC and DB. Just so impressed. Westbrook makes some outrageous bad plays, but wow, was he clutch tonight.
AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME!
by HutchLeaderGuy on Jan 15, 2009 10:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Blake, I hope he learned tnoight he can do other things to help this team besides the three ball.
He was really the back-up PG the last 5 minutes and OT.
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by PJS on Jan 15, 2009 10:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know what to say except...
THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!
John Maynard
by COJOMAY on Jan 15, 2009 10:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Did that just happen?
The Badgers collapsed worse than anything Minnesota has ever pulled off. Worse than having a punt blocked with ten seconds, worse than, well..everything!
by From The Barn on Jan 15, 2009 10:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Honestly
That was quite possibly the best game I’ve seen in my life. The only other game from memory that compares is Illinois/Arizona in the 2005 tournament. I can’t believe that just happened.
Kill, maim, pillage, burn! Kill, maim, pillage, burn! Eat babies! Badger babies!
by Felix on Jan 15, 2009 11:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Good stuff, I'm spent
Wow. Reading these posts was almost as fun as watching the game. Great commentary and raw emotion. Go bad and read the posts – it’ll bring a smile to your big ass Gopher faces. Go Gophers!
by Tubtastic on Jan 15, 2009 11:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Go back and read the posts – it’ll bring a smile to your big ass Gopher faces. Go Gophers!
by Tubtastic on Jan 15, 2009 11:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I think Georges Tomason said it best
UN-BE-F***ING-LIEVABLE!!!!
by MinnMarchDTF on Jan 15, 2009 11:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

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