Golden Nugz for Tuesday, September 15, 2009
by JG2112 on Sep 15, 2009 5:00 AM CDT
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Print(1) Let's start with the most recent AP ballot of Doug Lesmerises, of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. My vision may be wrong, but this guy has Houston ranked above Florida, has BYU ranked #3, Michigan ranked #6 (even I think that's 19 places too high right now), Miami (FL) and UCLA at #11 and #12, and Ohio State at #25. Brother me. This is evidence that all polls should be eliminated.
(2) Congratulations to the Gopher womens volleyball team, which is ranked #9. If you're in Denver this weekend, go see them play Oregon Friday, and Georgia Tech and Denver on Saturday.
(3) A great article from Youngblood at the Strib about the Gopher linebackers, who will be key for a victory this weekend against Cal.
(4) Here's a nice place to start to learn some about Cal. You'll see #3's link liberally quoted, as well as more information about Cal's demolition of Eastern Washington, or Western Eashington, last Saturday.
(5) Hat tip to Play 4 Brew.com, but the Barber brothers were both successful in scoring TDs this past Sunday. Marion scores TDs on a regular basis for the Cowboys and Dom was able to house a fumble for the Texans as well. Not very often you see that, congratulations to the Barbers.
(6) And, finally, I hope to God Rivalry, Esq. isn't right about the Gophers, literally, selling out last Saturday.
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Gold Uniforms
It is nice that they compare our jersey choice this past Saturday to a endorsement deal for the stadium even though the program has had a history of wearing an all gold uniform. The football program started wearing the uniform in the 30’s and is part of the reason the program got the name the Golden Gophers.
Quoting the athletic department website
“The "Golden" Gophers
The "Golden" adjective has not always been a part of the Gopher nickname. During the 1930s, the Gophers wore gold jerseys and pants. Legendary KSTP-AM radio announcer Halsey Hall coined the term "Golden Gophers" in reference to the team’s all-gold attire on the field. From 1932-41, Minnesota compiled an impressive record, losing only 12 games in the 10-year span and winning seven Big Ten titles and five national championships — a true "golden" decade of Gopher football."
And.......
…….the Gophers have worn gold tops approximately 2 times in the 2000s. Once, against Ohio State in 2007.
And once last Saturday.
Minnesota’s “golden jersey” tradition isn’t comparable to, say, Notre Dame breaking out the green. So, the question is worth asking.
Doug Lesmerises
I didn’t read his ballot, but it looks like he is using the “resume ballot.” Basically he looks nothing at what teams did last year, who they returned, no predicting how they’ll finish etc. It looks only at who has beaten good teams.
So Michigan’s win over Notre Dame isn’t amazing but it is a better win that most teams have on their resume. Same can be said for Houston. He must include some look at who is returning great players because Florida hasn’t played anybody yet and a true “resume ballot” wouldn’t include them yet.
what you say here can, and will, be used against you
I like this ballot
and wish more writers would resume rank. That might encourage more BCS teams to schedule decent competition early. And…
Ha. Who am I kidding? Asking the writers to do analysis, crazy talk. Florida is #1 because we know they’re #1. Let’s just give them the trophy.
It never gets to be easy
by chitownhawkeye on Sep 15, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm all for discontinuing polls
They are completely biased. Computers do a much better job of ranking teams. Yes, I’m dead serious.
BTW…what do Gophers fans think of the uniforms? I actually really like them. The basketball team dons gold home jerseys more often that not, so why not the football team?
They could use some tweeking
I like the gold, but maybe with Maroon pants.
The all white jerseys could use some more Maroon also.
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