Daily Nugs 11.6.2009

by Buck Bravo on Nov 6, 2009 3:00 AM CST in Golden Nuggets Comment 7 comments

Myron Medcalf always does an outstanding job with his coverage of Gopher basketball for the Star Tribune, and sums up the Gopher massacre of Minnesota Duluth at this link. Freshman Rodney Williams apparently had a solid start to his career, and should provide high-flying entertainment for fans in due time:

Williams' two-handed slam over Minnesota Duluth's Erik Powers in the first half was a hot topic after the game. "The dunk Rodney had was probably 'SportsCenter' No. 1, " Johnson said.

The website Lost Lettermen has a feature on Big Ten coaches that I highly recommend viewing at this link. Here are a few shots of Ron Zook and Tim Brewster to check out before they square off on Saturday morning:

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After viewing the video feature of TCF Bank Stadium at EDSBS, Sports By Brooks raises an interesting question regarding the 1960 Championship trophy in TCF Bank Stadium: Is it a fake?:

One little problem, though; the title was in the 1960 season, but the "crystal football" trophy wasn't first issued until 1986.

Judge for yourself:

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Golden Gopher Football Blog has an article that examines the unpredictability of Illinois, and how predicting Illinois' performance could be difficult:

That's the thing: I really have NO idea what to expect Saturday because both of these teams have been so maddeningly inconsisent. Although to be fair, as much as I've complained about a lot of things this year, I'd much rather deal with the Gophers issues and be 5-4 coming off a strong performance against a Michigan school than be Illinois and be 2-6 coming off a strong performance against a Michigan school.

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Regarding Myron

Stick to football, complimenting his coverage compromises your credibility.

by From The Barn on Nov 6, 2009 7:12 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Amen.

Myron Medcalf always does an outstanding job

Um, not so much. Myron doesn’t do an outstanding job of anything. He doesn’t even race-bait very well anymore.

Everyone fails. The successful learn from their failures. I just wish we'd quit giving ourselves so many learning opportunities.

by WhiteSpeedReceiver on Nov 6, 2009 7:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Add another who think Myron stinks

I went to his story expecting a story of the game, not a rehash of the Gopher problems with the players. What a dork! The Pioneer Press had a much better writeup of the game.

by COJOMAY on Nov 6, 2009 10:17 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

MM is average at best

what you say here can, and will, be used against you

by GopherNation on Nov 6, 2009 10:55 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow,

I thought all of the discussion would be about the fake trophy!

Buck Bravo

by Buck Bravo on Nov 6, 2009 12:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well for what it's worth

I agree with you, I think Medcalf’s pretty good. I haven’t always thought so but he’s improved quite a bit since the Strib hired him, in my opinion.

Oh, and on that photo of Brewster – wow, just wow…

I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it

by plinytheelder on Nov 7, 2009 11:09 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

White

I did not realize his run-in with the law was just a couple weeks ago. I cannot believe the stupidity of some these guys. I think Tubby ought to drop him off at the toughest, meanest prison in the state for a week. Let him fend for himself. Maybe he will come out “scared straight.”

by Texas Gopher on Nov 6, 2009 8:16 AM CST reply actions 0 recs