we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Rick Posted December 9, 2019 we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Share Posted December 9, 2019 From Big Dave2: Except you of course, Big Dave2, who definitely cared enough to respond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave2 Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 This show on ESPN tonight looks different than what it normally does..............oh, no crimson jerseys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurfy Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 56 minutes ago, Big Dave2 said: This show on ESPN tonight looks different than what it normally does..............oh, no crimson jerseys. I did see saban on one of the sidelines. He must wanna see a championship team!! chaffmj and gunner55 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Rick Posted January 14, 2020 we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Big Dave2 said: This show on ESPN tonight looks different than what it normally does..............oh, no crimson jerseys. Get used to it. chaffmj and gunner55 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Rick Posted January 14, 2020 we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Share Posted January 14, 2020 Final AP Rankings... Oh my...look at that...only 2 spots above the Minnesota Gophers. chaffmj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave2 Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, Rick said: Final AP Rankings... Oh my...look at that...only 2 spots above the Minnesota Gophers. Like I said before, if your team's benchmark is to be 2 spots behind a team that had one of it's worst seasons in a decade..... That could be why I'm not a Gopher's fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Rick Posted January 14, 2020 we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Share Posted January 14, 2020 43 minutes ago, Big Dave2 said: Like I said before, if your team's benchmark is to be 2 spots behind a team that had one of it's worst seasons in a decade..... That could be why I'm not a Gopher's fan. Actually benchmarking the rise of Minnesota and the fall of Alabama. Row the Boat Ski-U-Mah Go Gophers Rick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave2 Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 33 minutes ago, Rick said: Actually benchmarking the rise of Minnesota and the fall of Alabama. Row the Boat Ski-U-Mah Go Gophers Did you watch the two benchmark teams play last night? Either one of those teams would have beat the Goophers by 40+ points. Goophers schedule is a little tougher next year. Want to bet on 11 wins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Rick Posted January 14, 2020 we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Share Posted January 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Big Dave2 said: Did you watch the two benchmark teams play last night? Either one of those teams would have beat the Gophers by 40+ points. Using your logic, the Minnesota Golden Gophers would have handily spanked Alabama rather than just beat them in a close one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave2 Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Rick said: Using your logic, the Minnesota Golden Gophers would have handily spanked Alabama rather than just beat them in a close one. Goophers could have had their chance if they could have beat Iowa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Rick Posted January 14, 2020 we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Share Posted January 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, Big Dave2 said: Gophers could have had their chance if they could have beat Iowa. The Minnesota Gophers are a young team Dave. Recruiting without the National hype machine the Crimson Rollovers have, as long as we have PJ Fleck the Rollovers will definitely be in range. Honestly, an 11 win season, for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, next year wouldn't surprise me. It would be tough. Lot of really good teams in the B1G 10 and only 12 games, but it could happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Rick Posted January 15, 2020 we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/14/2020 at 11:46 AM, Big Dave2 said: That could be why I'm not a Gopher's fan. In PJ Fleck's AFCA speech he mentioned that the Gophers beat an Auburn team with 58 recruits who were 4*. How many for MN? 5. Alabama Rollovers even more. Those 4* comparison numbers are true (and were pretty much the same for Penn State's roster, too). PJ has improved recruiting: we've moved from a point where we now get higher rated 3 stars, and our floor (at mid-level 3 stars) has also been raised. The Gophers, however, are still a few years away from classes loaded with 4* players. So, here's the deal, whether you like PJ or not: He has taken a team of well-selected 3* star players, augmented by a few key 4* (Coughlin, Bateman, Faalale and Dunlap) and molded them into a well-coached, synchronous team that easily stays with and/or beats the teams comprised of 4* (and 5*) players. He is an inspirational coach who gets the absolute most out of his players. You don't have to like PJ, but I find it really hard to understand how folks like @Big Dave2 can't respect him and the Minnesota Golden Gophers for the results he has already achieved. He is great at finding undervalued talent and at "coaching up" talent--just like Auburn and Alabama plagued by "coaching down" talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave2 Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 5 hours ago, Rick said: In PJ Fleck's AFCA speech he mentioned that the Gophers beat an Auburn team with 58 recruits who were 4*. How many for MN? 5. Alabama Rollovers even more. Those 4* comparison numbers are true (and were pretty much the same for Penn State's roster, too). PJ has improved recruiting: we've moved from a point where we now get higher rated 3 stars, and our floor (at mid-level 3 stars) has also been raised. The Gophers, however, are still a few years away from classes loaded with 4* players. So, here's the deal, whether you like PJ or not: He has taken a team of well-selected 3* star players, augmented by a few key 4* (Coughlin, Bateman, Faalale and Dunlap) and molded them into a well-coached, synchronous team that easily stays with and/or beats the teams comprised of 4* (and 5*) players. He is an inspirational coach who gets the absolute most out of his players. You don't have to like PJ, but I find it really hard to understand how folks like @Big Dave2 can't respect him and the Minnesota Golden Gophers for the results he has already achieved. He is great at finding undervalued talent and at "coaching up" talent--just like Auburn and Alabama plagued by "coaching down" talent. I'll be happy to respect him if he does it again. We haven't even seen his recruits yet. This team was mostly Kill's recruits and a few guys that committed to Western Michigan. Even if he does end up being the phenom coach that you think he is and has a few more good years he'll be out of here as fast as Lou Holtz. Enjoy your good year and hope for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JBMasterAngler Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 We haven’t seen any of Fleck’s recruits? Are you sure about that? Tanner Morgan, Daniel Faalele, Mohamed Ibrahim, Roshad Bateman, and Chris Autman-Bell are all his guys. going4it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave2 Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 35 minutes ago, JBMasterAngler said: We haven’t seen any of Fleck’s recruits? Are you sure about that? Tanner Morgan, Daniel Faalele, Mohamed Ibrahim, Roshad Bateman, and Chris Autman-Bell are all his guys. I didn't say we haven't seen "any", I did make reference to the guys he flipped from Western Michigan. I'm just saying we haven't seen a full team comprised of Fleck's recruits yet. Relax, time will tell if Fleck has already peaked or if this is the start of a Gopher dynasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 All but one on here are Buckeye fans tonight. Go Buckeyes! smurfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurfy Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 i was about to stir the pot myself!!!!! Duffman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave2 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Duffman said: All but one on here are Buckeye fans tonight. Go Buckeyes! All but one is going to bed disappointed then. hugonian1, Duffman and smurfy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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smurfy Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Oh my Bama got beat. That was one hell of a game though leech~~ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Big Dave2 Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 9 hours ago, smurfy said: BD must be hiding this morning!!!!!!! I'm busy on the weekends. ozzie and smurfy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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