I am not a Tiger Woods fan, but golf is better with him back playing.

I love the young golfers that have taken over the sport, add in Tiger, and 2018 could be a great year.

Will get tryout with Broncos.

http://nfltraderumors.co/broncos-scheduled-work-qb-mitch-leidner-next-week/

http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...eaving-oregon-take-florida-state-coaching-job

Is Isaiah Bolden on his way to Minny for the big weekend? I do see he had a pre-existing FSU offer also.

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2018/isaiah-bolden-10210

This interview aired Pre-Nebraska game:

Richard said this year has had the most early tests of any team he has had so far. It is good for team’s to be tested and learn early on, and grow from these games.

Coach likes to do personal 1-on-1 film sessions with players, because he believes that it is better to teach players in 1v1 settings rather than calling them out in front of the entire team. He believes that to be a positive of his youth to connect with the players.

For a one-day preparation such as the game (now yesterday) against Nebraska, Pitino wants the team to get a live run-through of the offense they are preparing against.

When Coach was first starting, there were complaints regarding the facilities. Richard didn’t want to complain since he didn’t want current players/recruits to think that we didn’t have the facilities necessary, but the Athletes Village has everything under one roof. “It needed to happen. We needed those facilities. Now we have to be able to recruit to that building. We’re really excited about the resources we have moving forward.”

Spencer Tollackson noted that when he was in school, they had to share a weight room with the hockey team. When Coach first started, he said that it was not a productive environment for players to have practice at Williams, academics in a different building, and the weight room in Bierman. Now, the players have everything under one roof and do not have to leave. “We went from five tutor rooms in Bierman, to 35 in Athletes Village. The cafeteria part of it is huge. Kids in the past they might choose to go to McDonald’s instead of eating something healthy. Now we have a cafeteria down the hall with healthy food and we can monitor what they are eating.”

“This took a lot from a lot of people to raise $100-some million. I’ve said from day one, we have what money can’t buy. Great academics, great fan support, great city, location. Now we have the money part of it. It’s going to really help in a lot of ways.”

Regarding the Miami game: “I didn’t like the way we played at all. I thought the illusion of the score made us think we were playing better than we are. Isaiah didn’t have enough time to prepare, maybe I did a poor job. Watch the Rutgers game, we seem more connected and everyone knows their role. I don’t think we played very hard. I didn’t like anything about that game, I didn’t do a good job preparing them. With Dupree, it was so weird we were unsure when he could come back. I thought that we thought the building would give us the win, and forgot what got us the win like at Providence.”

Pitino commented that the Miami game was the loudest the building has been since he has been here. If the team continues to get that for conference games, it will be a huge advantage.

The bench did not score against Miami (Isaiah Washington had to start due to Dupree injury). “Right now it’s hard to develop our bench since we’ve played a hard schedule. It’s challenging right now to develop the bench. Isaiah (Washington), Jamir (Harris) need reps. I like all of our bench players, they need time to develop. Davonte (Fitzgerald) looks out of sorts since he hasn’t played in a while. I like all the guys we have on the bench, they just need time to develop.”

Amir Coffey tends to play well in big games. Pitino noted that Amir can get frustrated by little things throughout the game (refs, etc.) however when he is locked in, he’s very good.

There is a balance between scheduling tough games, but wanting to not let it get the best of you since things can get negative pretty quick when the team loses.

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Tip-off shortly. Read the Nebraska preview here and David's film review here.

Maybe they didn't make the right choice to Maryland....
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Chatted with former DB Tyrik Henderson following his de-commitment from Minnesota this past weekend. He explains it from his end and says the Gophers are definitely still an option for him going forward:

https://n.rivals.com/news/former-minnesota-commit-tyrik-henderson-resets-his-recruitment

like sleepovers. wonder if part of the gear up, Jim Khaki obtained the girlfriends names and birthdays.

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Tre Watson, Gabe Megginson, their best Defender/LB and best OL plus four other players transferring. We were in on both and would love to have both

we shall overcome one day. He gone! He had a messy stay here. You betcha Tanner! It’s ya job now boi! Fleck did give Demry a shot, I respect him for that. I thought the okie doke was in full affect after Rhoda & suspension but Demry is a smart kid. He knew and saw the handwriting on the wall. I think it’s better for everyone but you nitwits still suck And I’m callin Jesse right now.

Coaches know how to get their guys in there. He never loved Demry....I think he tried. But Fleck has a right to get his roster the way he likes it.

This interview aired yesterday, but was taped Pre-Wisconsin game, so pre-Viramontes commitment.

Sid opened asking if the Gopher rebuilding process has been more difficult than PJ thought it would be. Fleck responded it was exactly how he thought it would be. “It’s exactly what Mark Coyle and Eric Kaler talked to me about when I took the job. They told me what the issues are and what we had inside the program. It’s exactly what I thought it would be.”

Coach went on to say they are winning in recruiting, facility development, the culture, serving & giving, and development on/off the field.

The team is losing 16 seniors that have given a lot to the program, and PJ is very proud of what they’ve done for the University of Minnesota.

PJ said there will be a lot of freshman coming in that will contribute next year.

Sid then questioned about the quarterback situation. Fleck reiterated that they have been working on that for quite a while and they’re finding guys that want to be Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Fleck didn’t believe that they had injury problems, but that the eight players that got injured were key players.

Sid: “Do you think you’ll win here?”

PJ: “Absolutely. We will win here. It’s going to take a little longer than everyone wants. The problem is everyone has heard that for a lot of years. I can only tell you what I see and the process that I know works, and it is going to take a while.”


When asked the number of players that they’ll sign, PJ said 25.

I think it's a good hire and definitely worth a try.

But go ahead....start laughing and making fun of it. Most of you think they should hire an up-and-coming small school coach, right? There's no undefeated Fleck or Frost out there....but you still think they should hire one, or a little-known coordinator, right?

Agree or disagree....but it's an interesting article and interesting approach.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...-coach-announces-new-nfl-approach-to-program/

PREVIEW: GOPHERS AT NEBRASKA



Dec. 4, 2017

#14/15 Minnesota (8-1, 1-0) at Nebraska (6-3, 0-1)
Date / Time Tuesday, Dec. 5 | 8 p.m.
Location Pinnacle Bank Arena - Lincoln, Neb.
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TV Big Ten Network
Live Video BTN2Go
Radio KFAN 100.3 FM
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Game Notes Minnesota | Nebraska
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GAME INFORMATION
Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Time: 8 p.m. CT
Location: Lincoln, Neb.
Arena: Pinnacle Bank Arena (15,500)
TV/Live Video: BTN – Kevin Kugler (Play-by-Play); Shon Morris (Analyst)
Radio: Learfield/KFAN 100.3 FM –
Mike Grimm (Play-by-Play); Spencer Tollackson (Analyst)
Satellite Radio: Sirius 83/XM 83

SERIES INFORMATION
Series: Minnesota leads, 51-15
Series (Away): Minnesota leads, 15-8
Current Streak: W-1
Richard Pitino vs. Nebraska: 2-3
Minnesota vs. Big Ten: 748-811*
Richard Pitino vs. Big Ten: 31-49
* - excludes vacated games

STARTING FIVE
• The 12th-ranked Minnesota men's basketball team continues Big Ten Conference play on the road Tuesday at Nebraska. The Gophers and Cornhuskers are meeting as part of the adjusted conference schedule this season in which two December games will be played in order to accommodate the one week earlier Big Ten Tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
• On Sunday, the Gophers snapped a four-game losing streak in B1G openers, winning its first since a 76-63 victory against Michigan State on Dec. 31, 2012. Last season, the Gophers dropped a 75-74 overtime decision versus the Spartans, and had previously lost conference-opening tilts at Ohio State, at Purdue during 2014-15, and at home versus Michigan. Since 1980-81, the Gophers are 12-20 in Big Ten openers (excluding vacated seasons).
• Jordan Murphy is leading the team and the Big Ten Conference averaging 21.0 points and 12.9 rebounds per game through the first nine games. Murphy has posted nine double-doubles (highest in the country) thus far this season, and the three-time Big Ten Player of the Week became the first Gopher to win the award in back-to-back weeks. Murphy is also just the second Gopher to win it three times in the same season. He is additionally second in rebounds and offensive rebounds (5.3) per game. His 21.0 points per game ranks 37th, as of Dec. 4.
• Reggie Lynch leads the country with 4.8 blocks per game, and Sunday, Lynch moved past Jeff Hagen (2002-05) and is now tied with Michael Bauer (2000-04) for sixth on the Gophers’ all-time blocked shots list with 157.
• Head coach Richard Pitino won his 100th career game on Nov. 25 against Alabama. Pitino is one of five active Division I head coaches who have reached the 100 career victory mark in their sixth season or sooner.

SCOUTING THE CORNHUSKERS
• Nebraska welcomes the Gophers to Lincoln with a 4-0 record at home.
• The Huskers fell to Michigan State, 86-57, on Sunday afternoon in East Lansing, snapping a three-game winning streak.
• James Palmer, Jr., leads a quartet of Nebraska players who average double-figures, scoring 14.3 points per game.

The Last Meeting
Nebraska 73
Minnesota 88
March 2, 2017
Williams Arena
8 in a Row: Gophers Down Huskers, 88-73
Nate Mason had 25 points, Jordan Murphy posted his sixth double-double in the last seven games and Minnesota breezed by Nebraska 88-73.

Recap | Notes | Quotes | Photo Gallery 1 | Photo Gallery 2

Dunlap has decommitted from Florida and remember will be on campus this weekend. He's a major priority for Minnesota and this is the only visit he has set.

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I disagree with those who question Washington's shots, decisions, etc. If he simply plays like a fill-in, we lose. The only way were were going to win this game is if he provided a big spark. He tried, but he simply didn't make his shots. He didn't take us out of any flow.

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who will we miss more next year. Both have improved so much since they started here that it has to be a reflection on Pitino’s program that he has established. Mason would be my choice as the depth behind him is limited but Lynch’s shot blocking and physicality will be missed next year. He’s also improved so much offensively that he’s a true scoring threat now.

Link: Nebraska preview

Anyone know which gaming system is better? I have a PS2 and Wii for kids. Now may be time to get new system for Christmas. So any info would be appreciated. I have read that more data storage (1TB vs 500 GB) isn't as up to date as newer system, etc.

Also what add-ons are crucial. Thanks

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SKI-U-MAH WEEKLY: EPISODE 13

Dec. 4, 2017

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Gopher Wrestling coaches Brandon Eggum & Dustin Schlatter stop by Ski-U-Mah Weekly to talk about the season so far! Peyton Owens of Gopher student-athlete development also speaks with Justin Gaard about the forthcoming Athletes Village and more. Presented by the Minnesota Lottery.

Reggie Lynch had impactful minutes on the floor, last night.. Block shots, rebounds, a bit of offense, screens.. He kinda did a little bit of everything. That is the kind of effort that I love to see in all the games but especially in Big Ten play.. I love our starting 5 guys right now and I still think we can improve quite a bit.

Right now, Isaiah Washington is our bench on offense... I kinda hope that as we get some of the out of conference opponents in December that Richard Pitino runs some plays for Devonte Fitzgerald, Michael Hurt, and Jamir Harris... I think it would help them to mentally be in the game at an even better level.. Have to be within the structure of the offense.. Fitzgerald seems to me to be a guy that needs a little injection of confidence on the floor.. His play will be critical during conference games.. Yes, defense and rebounding is needed most but his confidence will increase and body language get better with a few buckets, IMO. Not saying we need to ever have a stretch of the game to make any of these reserve players the focal point of the offense but give them a little taste of being the top option on a set, every once in awhile... I think Harris will eventually be one of those guys that could be streaky and hit 3-4 3-pointers in a row, in future games.

Older guys like Lynch and Nate Mason are critical to getting those bench players up to speed. Lots of teaching moments from experienced players and coaches.I haven't been this excited for Gopher basketball since the days of Clem so I am hoping we can get all cylinders firing. Lynch is a big part of that as he is one of the best rim protectors I have seen in a Gopher jersey. Guys should feel confident in their perimeter defense as they have that rim protector back there just in case... Plus on offense, those reserve players can know that if Reggie and Jordan are in the game, we have solid rebounders in case of a miss.

I just think if we can see 8-10 guys confident on the floor at any given time, we can make a nice run at the conference championship and beyond. I think our guys recognize that and now we just need to have a few reserves gain that same confidence in whatever they can do to help the team win.