***OFFICIAL WESTERN MICHIGAN AT MINNESOTA SEASON OPENING IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[GopherWeatherGuy]

Lol you really think Ramburg holds his starting spot over Henley? I bet Battle takes Ramburgs spot.

Where did I say that? I think Battle is a ways away from coming back yet, meaning Henley is starting there for the foreseeable future. It would be between Carrington/Ramberg to start at the 2 when he's ready.

 

[rivergopher]

I cannot see Samuels actually playing in the Big ten barring injuries, he is short, unathletic and takes for ever to get his shot off.

 

[Allshade]

If we're going to win, Garcia will have to carry us.

Is he doing anything?

 

[howeda7]

Is he doing anything?

He is. But when he was out, the offense pretty much stopped.

 

[cjbfbp]

I ponied up for BTN+ I am an idiot

I tried to but I didn't receive the reset password e-mail. I'm kind of glad. Looks like there are better things to watch.

 

[RogueGopher]

Is he doing anything?

Yeah, he's leading the team in scoring.

 

[howeda7]

I cannot see Samuels actually playing in the Big ten barring injuries, he is short, unathletic and takes for ever to get his shot off.

At best, he's a poor man's Julian Welch, which isn't much.

 

[rivergopher]

I tried to but I didn't receive the reset password e-mail. I'm kind of glad. Looks like there are better things to watch.

Yeah this has been brutal, let my dad have our tickets happy about that. There is no one there either, maybe 6k.

 

[howeda7]

This Jr. High production ha missed 2-3 baskets already. Good lord.

 

[rivergopher]

At best, he's a poor man's Julian Welch, which isn't much.

Nah Welch averaged 9.5 pts his jr year, there is zero chance Samuels averages 6.

 

[howeda7]

Thompson and Garcia are very large humans. How can we lose this many rebounds?

 

[rivergopher]

10 offensive rebounds, Thompson is not ready.

 

[rivergopher]

Payne looked aggressive when in, but like many have commented fouls will be an issue. Cooper is a nice guard.

 

[Allshade]

This Jr. High production ha missed 2-3 baskets already. Good lord.

Not sure what you mean? Lay ups?

 

[MonikerSchmoniker45]

Garcia is a dude. Can't wait to see him with Battle

 

[rivergopher]

8 assts for cooper.

Garcia with a big run right now

 

[Spottedmuskie]

Can't watch, based on the comments though, ouch. Need to stick the fundamentals the way it sounds, boxing out, etc. We should want the ball, Ola Joseph shouldn't be our 2nd best player. Maybe his high school team last year coulda beaten us.

 

[RogueGopher]

Not sure what you mean? Lay ups?

He's talking about BTN+ broadcast. Cuts to replays during live action. It's very annoying.

 

[howeda7]

Thompson look like he plays WR on the football team..

 

[howeda7]

Not sure what you mean? Lay ups?

No. The TV production is awful and they keep missing scores with late replays or just the wrong camera

 

[Spottedmuskie]

8 assts for cooper.

Garcia with a big run right now

What is the Gophers record for assists in a half? He's on pace for 16 and a triple double.

 

[rivergopher]

Thompson fumbled his 4 rebound out of bounds. I want the kid to succeed but Payne needs to really develop and play without fouling we cannot have him play more than 5-10 minutes in the big ten. Been some interesting lineup. Samuels early looks like a waste. Cooper is a bad man

 

[rivergopher]

Good run to end the half led by Garcia and Cooper, Cooper much longer and athletic than I expected.

 

[Drake University Gopher]

7-0 run to start and 10-2 run to close. Good to see despite not looking great based on the comments.

 

[skyman31]

Hang on, didn't Henley start tonight over Samuels?

yes, that's what I meant. If henley and ramberg are playing over samuels in game 1, i can't imagine samuels is gonna play much at all

 

[Spottedmuskie]

7-0 run to start and 10-2 run to close. Good to see despite not looking great based on the comments.

Based on that, seems like we are playing down to their level. Hopefully experimenting with lineups a bit too and will really pull away the 2nd half.

 

[RogueGopher]

none of these guys went to the Jordan Murphy school of rebounding, clearly.

I really like Cooper, Garcia, JOJ, Payne, and Henley. Samuels not so much, but I'm sure he'll adjust eventually. Thompson, he's tall, can defend decently, but rebounding can be a bit sloppy.

 

[rivergopher]

Rebounding-F
Cooper-A
Garcia-B+
FR-B+
Samuels- can we trade him back to Darmouth for a good professor?

 

[rivergopher]

yes, that's what I meant. If henley and ramberg are playing over samuels in game 1, i can't imagine samuels is gonna play much at all

1 half but nor should he. Honestly he reminds of Licklighters kid.

 

[Gilthorp57]

none of these guys went to the Jordan Murphy school of rebounding, clearly.

I really like Cooper, Garcia, JOJ, Payne, and Henley. Samuels not so much, but I'm sure he'll adjust eventually. Thompson, he's tall, can defend decently, but rebounding can be a bit sloppy.

I thought Thompson would hit the weight room during the off season. He doesn't look stronger