As Tubby shows, this program’s fortunes can either go up or down due to the critical season ahead. A year ago I wrote that the Gophers 2011-2012 season was the most critical in decades. Tubby Smith and the U desperately needed a breakthrough regular-season and post-season run that mattered. A season-ending injury to Trevor Mbakwe […] READ MORE
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Joel Maturi Out as Gophers AD
University of Minnesota Athletics Director Joel Maturi confirmed KSTP’s report that the AD will retire from his role as head of the Gopher athletic department. University of Minnesota Athletics Director Joel Maturi confirmed KSTP’s report that the AD will retire from his role as head of the Gopher athletic department. In an e-mail to Student-Athletes, […] READ MORE
UH-OH!!! Survey Shows Gophers Season Tickets Could Drop by 25%
A new exclusive survey by GopherHole finds some alarming trends as the U enters a dramatic new season ticket pricing package. READ MORE
Tubby Smith, Gopher Program Face Most Critical Year in Decades
After a disappointing last season and with a dramatic overhaul of the season ticket fees, a breakthrough sesaon is critical for Tubby and the Gophers. READ MORE
Charles Buggs Brings Versatility, Work Ethic to Minnesota
A day before signing day, Buggs picked Minnesota over Arkansas, Seton Hall, West Virginia and Marquette. READ MORE
Adam Kelly Responds to Criticism, Kill Hiring and Reaching out to Temple and Leach
Gopher Football The recent hiring of Gopher coach Jerry Kill was a process full of twists and turns, rumors and speculation. It also brought some interesting plots including the public feuding between a group of former Gopher football players and school administration. Nowhere was this more intense and odd than former Gopher punter Adam Kelly […] READ MORE
Former Gopher, Kelly Scott, Chronicles the 1982 BT Championship Season in New Book
Gopher Basketball Living the dream. That’s what Kelly Scott made a reality through a combination of hard work, perseverance and a plan. From an early age, Scott knew he wanted to play for the Gophers. He first played on the Williams Arena floor during halftime of the infamous Ohio State brawl game and ultimately was […] READ MORE
Tubby’s Tipoff gets 2008-09 Gopher basketball season underway
Gopher Basketball Gopher fans got their first peek at the 2008-09 Golden Gophers basketball team at Tubby’s Tipoff tonight at Williams Arena. The event included a 3-point shooting contest, dunk contest and an intra-squad scrimmage. Flip Saunders, Marc Madsen and Kevin Love were a few of the notable attendees. Overall it looks like this Gopher […] READ MORE
Where are they now? – Jim Shikenjanski
Where Are They Now? Gopher fans remember him for his red hair, they remember him for his unique last name, and they certainly remember him as one of the cornerstones that took a program on the verge of destruction to a mere two points from the Final Four. When Jim Shikenjanski (Shik) chose to play […] READ MORE
Column: Credit Joel Maturi for Building a Gopher Nation
Gopher Football OK, let’s get the details out of the way””Coach Tim Brewster and Coach Tubby Smith haven’t won a single game at The U. Notta, zilch, nothing. I get that, and I also understand that these coaches may be run out of Dinkytown before all is said and done, but I hope that day […] READ MORE