I fully expect a win against Minnesota. The team knows what's at stake.
We came out hard yesterday, just didn't sustain it. Inconsistency reared its head again.I disagree. We know that was our last gimme game. I think we're going to come out hard.
I'd be shocked if we won this game
Yeah, of course, but...meh. If it was a post with some actual insightful opinion on why it's being chocked up as a loss, ok. But it's not. It's the first post of this pre game thread with only two reasons...the one's I mentioned...to make it.
How on earth could you say you'd be "shocked" to beat a team you blew out just two months ago? Not logical.
We'll likely be favored by Vegas as well.
Agreed, but here is some insight...simply because this Minnesota team is crazy.
According to Torvik, Minnesota is 8 in the country at home and 119 away from home. That's ridiculous and almost unexplainable considering there are no fans. I mean, I understand being more comfortable at home but not by that much. We are basically playing a completely different team, so that first game can be thrown out the window. And I'm looking through the stats and can't find anything specific that makes them so much different on the road vs at home. They do almost everything very well at home, and almost everything very poorly on the road.
So I think it is pretty fair to say a loss is expected, unfortunately. But we do have an extra day of rest over them. I kinda hope they beat IU tonight. Minnesota is right on the bubble and maybe that would make them a little less desperate against us.
Absolutely. Gophers have some outstanding wins at home. It will take a a strong effort start to finishHere is the stretch that will define us as contenders or pretenders. Three road kills = a date with scUM for B1G Champs.
Obviously I’d like to see Kofi hit a higher percentage of his FTs, but to be honest I kind of figure any thing above 50% is gravy. Not ideal I know, but call it the huge man/Shaq syndrome. It is the shooters that miss FT that kill me. Last night Kofi hit 50% (3 of 6). Last night, 4 players shot the same percentage or worse — Ayo (1-2), Miller (1-2), Curbelo (0-3) and DMW (1-3). It hurts that Kofi’s volume of FTs is usually larger than everyone else’s, but these other guys have to hit their FTs. I love DMW, but he’s barely shooting better from the line than Kofi. And Curbelo missing 3 is inexcusable.Every time there is a foul on Kofi and he has to shoot free throws, you can just see him tense up. (So do I !) He usually walks down the court with a team member, and I always think he is saying "Can you shoot these for me?"
Agreed, but here is some insight...simply because this Minnesota team is crazy.
According to Torvik, Minnesota is 8 in the country at home and 119 away from home. That's ridiculous and almost unexplainable considering there are no fans. I mean, I understand being more comfortable at home but not by that much. We are basically playing a completely different team, so that first game can be thrown out the window. And I'm looking through the stats and can't find anything specific that makes them so much different on the road vs at home. They do almost everything very well at home, and almost everything very poorly on the road.
So I think it is pretty fair to say a loss is expected, unfortunately. But we do have an extra day of rest over them. I kinda hope they beat IU tonight. Minnesota is right on the bubble and maybe that would make them a little less desperate against us.
Good luck buddy, that is no fun. Went without for a week once, and lived in an 8th floor condo back then.I think we got this one, but it's anyone's guess. Hope y'all enjoying having power. Here in Austin, going on 2 days without
Johnson is really good. I like his game. I think he's the real heart of that team. When he gets going, everyone else plays better and with more energy.We do not match up well with their #3 guy, Brandon Johnson. Furthermore, being from Thornton he has an axe to grind.
We do not match up well with their #3 guy, Brandon Johnson. Furthermore, being from Thornton he has an axe to grind.
Even if no current denizen of the 1 seed line loses between now and then?Win this game, and we’re likely on the 1 seed line come Monday
one of them will-ohio state and Michigan play on SundayEven if no current denizen of the 1 seed line loses between now and then?
Me thinks you have the wrong Johnson....he was actually 8/8 in the first Illini/MN game and he only played 18 minutes because of injury.His axe was awfully dull in the first game.....0 pts, 4 rebs
Sunday OSU plays Michigan, somebody has to lose.Even if no current denizen of the 1 seed line loses between now and then?
Unless Michigan and Ohio State tie, that's not going to happen.Even if no current denizen of the 1 seed line loses between now and then?