I have been a Gopher Football fan for 45 years. I predicted the Gophers would go 8-4 this year. I have seen too many Gopher Teams not live up to expectations, so didn't get caught up in the 10-2 or 11-1 hype.
Honestly, today's game was a shit show from start to finish. One of the storied rivalry games, and they came out completely lifeless. I did not see any intensity anywhere on the field today. When Coach said this was the best team yet since they had been in MN, I believed it. I thought perhaps this would be the year, but had a wait-and-see attitude.
Now I know why..
How can a team take so many penalties this far into the season?
Delay of game coming out of a penalty on the previous play? Inexcusable.
Taking a penalty for not knowing how to line up on a punt? Inexcusable.
Not allowing the offense to be set on a play when the clock was not even running? Inexcusable.
An offense that looks like a High School package? Inexcusable.
Not coming out with full intensity in a huge rivalry game? Inexcusable.
No first down until 4 minutes left in the first half? Embarrassing.
A 5th year quarterback bouncing 8 yard passes this late in his career? Puzzling.
Honestly, I am close to checking out for the balance of the season. Have never done that before, but I am sick to death of an offense where nearly every single play can be predicted from my living room chair.
I was taking a wait and see with Coach, but he and his staff lost a long time fan today. I just can't watch this shit show any longer.
Honestly, today's game was a shit show from start to finish. One of the storied rivalry games, and they came out completely lifeless. I did not see any intensity anywhere on the field today. When Coach said this was the best team yet since they had been in MN, I believed it. I thought perhaps this would be the year, but had a wait-and-see attitude.
Now I know why..
How can a team take so many penalties this far into the season?
Delay of game coming out of a penalty on the previous play? Inexcusable.
Taking a penalty for not knowing how to line up on a punt? Inexcusable.
Not allowing the offense to be set on a play when the clock was not even running? Inexcusable.
An offense that looks like a High School package? Inexcusable.
Not coming out with full intensity in a huge rivalry game? Inexcusable.
No first down until 4 minutes left in the first half? Embarrassing.
A 5th year quarterback bouncing 8 yard passes this late in his career? Puzzling.
Honestly, I am close to checking out for the balance of the season. Have never done that before, but I am sick to death of an offense where nearly every single play can be predicted from my living room chair.
I was taking a wait and see with Coach, but he and his staff lost a long time fan today. I just can't watch this shit show any longer.
