Golden Nugz gives thanks

by GopherNation on Nov 26, 2009 4:00 AM CST in Golden Nuggets

I started this yesterday, but if you are reading this you are required to comment below giving us three things that you are thankful for.

Andy Katz had an article on the Gopher's White/Mbakwe/Bostick situations. Basically it comes down to this (according to Katz).

Bostick will return for the Miami game.
Mbakwe could be back soon as they expect the case will be dropped
White's situation is a bit touchier and Tubby is making the decision if White will remain with the program.

"He's dealing with some things emotionally and mentally,'' Smith said. "But shoplifting, you can't get around that one. Royce is going through a legal situation with shoplifting. I'll make a decision if he's going to be a part of this program or not.''

That does not sound good for White, hopefully he gets things straightened out. This is more than just basketball, he needs to get his life figured out and then hopefully he'll be able to help out Gopher hoops.

DonniePuck is dabbling a bit in Gopher hoops.
This is a must-read article on what the Wizard of Odds is predicting for the future of college sports. The online revolution will affect Universities. "This is happening while universities appear to be as unaware and unprepared for this revolution as the music, travel and newspaper industries were before being crippled by the Internet age." Who knows how accurate this is but it is worth a read.
Myron has a big update regarding the Mbakwe case. The defense seems to have a lot of evidence in their favor This story coupled with the Katz story above seem to support the notion that Mbakwe will back sooner rather than later.
Sticking with the STrib, here are the top 5 storylines for the 76 Classic.
Yahoo's The Dagger previews the Gophers and has them as the #16 team in the hunt this year.
Myron is getting a few links today, but this was also interesting. The AP college basketball poll has taken away any votes that used to reside in the state of Minnesota. We only have one D1 school so we don't get a vote, nevermind that we have a Big Ten and top 20 caliber school.

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by TonyO on Nov 26, 2009 12:05 PM CST reply actions

Thankful

In no particular order:

1) TCF Stadium
2) Tubby Smith and the ascension of the Gophers basketball program
3) Target Field

by rencito on Nov 26, 2009 12:47 PM CST reply actions

Wizard of Odds

I think he makes a few good points, but the point he is completely missing is that college isn’t about the material. I would say that only about 1/3 of the value of college is in the material. The other parts of it are leadership, influence, networking—a lot of soft skills.

That is the reason a lot of online programs are not accredited. In the real world, things get done through people and relationships—not x’s and o’s (to steal some sports terminology). I don’t think that traditional universities will go the way of the VHS tape, the Walkman, and the Rocky Mountain News. The way that classes are taught has, and certainly will change.

Remember, everyone thought that “bricks and mortar” stores were going to go extinct at one time as well. Walmart (choosing this one since it is the biggest) does very little of its $400 billion of sales via online sales. I don’t see the University of Phoenix being anything more than a niche (albeit a successful one) university for those that want just the x’s and o’s.

</2 cents rant>

by rencito on Nov 26, 2009 1:00 PM CST reply actions