Big Ten Tourney Rnd 2 - Michigan State - OPEN THREAD
by GopherNation on Mar 12, 2010 5:45 PM CST
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Bring on the Chris Allen less Spartans. Step one is complete, now it is on to step two of world domination the quest for respect in the Big Ten tournament. The 21 point win over Penn State was nice but I don't think it turned any heads nor did it earn them any respect. Damian Johnson had a nice game but if he wants to prove anything then stopping Raymar Morgan from another 17 pt and 6 reb game might get it done. If Lawrence Westbrook wants to continue to prove that the Big Ten coaches should have recognized him with their end of season awards then go out and have another turnover-less game and keep Kalin Lucas to under 20 points.
The Gophers are capable but they need to play well, play together and play hard (anyone remember that from the Clem days?). Rebounding is always a key against the Spartans and more than anything else I'm looking for our interior to really play great tonight. I'd love to see both bigs get into double figures tonight and see Sampson really establish himself and that sweet baby-hook in the paint.
Finally, if this team wants to earn more respect and get themselves back into the NCAA Tournament then this is the game to do it. Penn State was nice, but let's get another signature neutral court win and at least make things hard on the selection committee.
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This win
I think SHOULD put them in the Tourney. And just having Tubby as coach should get them extra points. Unfair? Yeah, I’m biased.
Percy Harvin is my dealer.
Live Stream?
I’m not in a place that gets the Big Ten Network. Anybody have an idea where they might be streaming the game/network?
Not on there...
yet at least. Stupid BTN. If i were home it would be fine. But stuck at work with no game or radio feed really sucks.
is btn streaming?
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 8:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
That game isn't even on TV here
I mean, I wasn’t going to watch anyway, but that just seems odd.
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1-0 und early
Amazing that I get wcha games out east on fcs.
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 7:49 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
rooting for purdue
So if the gophers win rs3 can dominate jajuan johnson again.
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 7:15 PM CST via mobile reply actions
too much dribbling and not enough movement on offense for minnesota in the first 4 minutes
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 8:24 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Ineffective offense
Hooray!
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Msu is a thousand times more active on offense than minnesota. Its not close.
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 8:29 PM CST via mobile reply actions
sparty's turnovers are keeping us in this early.
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 8:31 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Iverson is playing damn well right now
As is Bostick.
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Nice production with rs3 colton and bostick on the floor.
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 8:39 PM CST via mobile reply actions
bostick's play makes me wonder what could have been with him.
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 8:42 PM CST via mobile reply actions
He has shown flashes
in the limited minutes he’s played lately. There are times I would like him out there more than Westbrook.
Think he’s more of a 3 who can rebound and post and take slower defenders outside more than an outside shooter.
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 8:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I love Ralph at the top of the key
He’s great at dumping it down low.
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devoe joseph ... cmon kid that was embarassing.
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 8:49 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Thankfully it didn't hurt us
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Sparty has been giving Hoff way too much room
Not that I’m complaining…
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If devoe is going to play this soft and not look for his offense I’d prefer cobbs out there
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 8:54 PM CST via mobile reply actions
please bench the devoe who is like a deer in headlights.
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 8:59 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Tubby is pissed about the officials
Complaining about the lack of over the back calls in the first half.
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first half
Good colton, hoff shooting and bostick’s minutes.
Bad: defensive rebounding, devoe’s ball handling and rs3’s toughness or lack thereof.
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 9:15 PM CST via mobile reply actions
rs3 with a bad play to begin the second
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 9:18 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Another play like that and Colton will be in
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if the gophers are going to play high low theres no reason colton should ever be high
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 9:26 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Bostick has lost whatever he had in the first half
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Hoffarber!
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OK, I am caught up now
Sampson is just terrible against a physical team, thankfully Iverson came to play.
and where did Bostick come from?
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Michigan State is so good
I envy them, but we are playing well enough to win now!
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DANG
after that ally-oop, we have had all the momentum
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Still liking devron on the boards, physicakity on d and movement on o.
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 9:34 PM CST via mobile reply actions
this is
his best game as a Gopher
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by GopherNation on Mar 12, 2010 9:36 PM CST up reply actions
Nice job drawing the charge, Hoff
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+1
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 9:40 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
gus johnson has a crush on colton
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 9:38 PM CST via mobile reply actions
FYI
we are undefeated this year when Hoffarber has 11+ points
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anxiety
The anxiety level goes up with each Gopher made basket.
It goes up with every possession.
That’s what alcohol is for… easing the nerves.
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yes, I need a drink
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by GopherNation on Mar 12, 2010 9:43 PM CST up reply actions
2008
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by GopherNation on Mar 12, 2010 9:45 PM CST up reply actions
Gus Johnson wants Colton's babies
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Bogus call to give Damian his fourth
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would like to see them post colton
Go inside out
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 9:45 PM CST via mobile reply actions
how come
when you are down 8 it feels like an insurmountable difference. But when you are up 8 it feels like it could be gone in no time.
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Because we're the Gophers
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inside out please not dribbking
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 9:51 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Huge shot by Devoe there
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Why does Colton keep getting the ball at the top of the key?
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that's not true
I still think we have to win tomorrow too (IF we pull this out)
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we may leapfrog about 4 teams
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by GopherNation on Mar 12, 2010 9:54 PM CST up reply actions
Definitely
Although this definitely puts us firmly back on the bubble
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istubby going into ball control mode? uf so he should be fired
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 9:54 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Green threw an elbow
Where’s the call?
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draymond deserves a tech for that
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 9:56 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Great cut by Colton
He’s really kept us in this game.
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fuck luscious
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 10:02 PM CST via mobile reply actions
There's Iverson's 5th
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were up and i feel like were destined to lose
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 10:04 PM CST via mobile reply actions
It feels just like the game in Minneapolis
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SDSU won
Shit.
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gotta get this done with D
and someone has to hit a big shot.
but I cannot take another last second loss.
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why the flip does tubby go into balk contrik / clearout / weave at the end of close games
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 10:06 PM CST via mobile reply actions
tubby is a horrible late game coach.
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 10:09 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Terrible play
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It's painfully obvious that you aren't a Minnesota fan
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other games I agree
but we’ve been doing the high pick and roll all game.
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izzo comes up with plays and tubby has a guard go one on five
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 10:12 PM CST via mobile reply actions
that's true
but they execute great all the time, not just a late game thing.
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by GopherNation on Mar 12, 2010 10:12 PM CST up reply actions
that was a good agressive play
and we are sure to get teh ball back
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*phew*
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That was definitely a foul
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yup
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by GopherNation on Mar 12, 2010 10:13 PM CST up reply actions
I don't even know what that means
but I lol’d
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by GopherNation on Mar 12, 2010 10:14 PM CST up reply actions
Alright.. our season comes down to this
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well we can get back to some agressive offense
and a few Hoffarber threes
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no more weave?
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 10:16 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
who has the big OT
I’m going to say Sampson gets hot
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Apparently it's still illegal to stand there with your hands up
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what i would give to have izzo as our coach. nice call on his part to post raymar on dj.
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 10:18 PM CST via mobile reply actions
what I wouldn't do
to have Morgan, Green, Lucious, Lucas, Roe, etc on my team
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by GopherNation on Mar 12, 2010 10:19 PM CST up reply actions
and that white kid
who stepped out of bounds in regulation – he is a STUD
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by GopherNation on Mar 12, 2010 10:20 PM CST up reply actions
anyone else find it odd
that Dahlman started both halves but then doesn’t get back in?
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I feel masochistic every time I watch the Gophers
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DEVOE JOSEPH!!!
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Devoe Joseph is a bad, bad man
Sitting courtside here, two amazing shots in OT
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what a day to be there
I’m so jealous
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by GopherNation on Mar 12, 2010 10:27 PM CST up reply actions
Turner's shot was amazing
The most amazing shot I have ever seen in person
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by BoilerTMill on Mar 12, 2010 10:34 PM CST up reply actions
they have 26 FT attempts?
that is insane. They are more aggressive but c’mon
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they also clutch and grab all over the place
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by GopherNation on Mar 12, 2010 10:24 PM CST up reply actions
I know
but 26 FT attempts is a lot. I don’t have the stats but I bet we are half of that.
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by GopherNation on Mar 12, 2010 10:26 PM CST up reply actions
11
I'm feverished, or the way you want to spell it
by plinytheelder on Mar 12, 2010 10:27 PM CST up reply actions
ty
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by GopherNation on Mar 12, 2010 10:28 PM CST up reply actions
OH MY GOD
This game is getting insane.
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Comeon Gus - seriously
I’m sure raymar is really intimidated.
Please make your free throws
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Or not.. it's not like our season is on the line
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You jackass, Westbrook
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damn you westbrook
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 10:31 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Make your free throws this time, Paul
Do it for your sister. Please.
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get Carter out of the game
go offense to defense subbing
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good D
just give him a wide open lane to the basket
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we just might pull this off
they are fouling early
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Oh my god
We might do it!
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jesus ralph
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by PJS on Mar 12, 2010 10:36 PM CST via mobile reply actions
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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that was fun
we played well and got a huge win. Too bad Illinois won.
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how about
Bostick and Carter with some HUGE minutes tonight
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other games that mattered
Good for us…
Dayton lost
Miss lost
Bad for us…
Ill won
SDSU won
Miss St won
Georgia Tech won
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Thrilled to eat crow!
I gotta say I am shocked that 1) they were able to stay calm in OT, especially after MSU got the first bucket and still win the game, and 2) Gophers get to 20 wins before the tourney yet again. I said after Nolen was declared ineligible that the Gophers were done, and whether they make the NCAA tourney or not, they have really had some guys step up. Props to Tubby for keeping the team together when they could have faded. I’ll take some spicy bbq sauce with my crow, and hope to root for another victory tomorrow!
I love this time of year
this weekend through the Final Four are just awesome.
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Woo.
Everyone fails. The successful learn from their failures. I just wish we'd quit giving ourselves so many learning opportunities.
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