SI All-Quarter-Century Gopher Players

[gopherbadgerman]

I thought Leidner played hard.

I do think if Weber played from 2018-2022 he would have had great numbers and would be thought of as our best QB in a long long time

 

[Some guy]

I thought Leidner played hard.

I do think if Weber played from 2018-2022 he would have had great numbers and would be thought of as our best QB in a long long time

This is certainly true if you look at Morgan in 18, 20, 21
Morgan’s 19 was special but if you eliminate that season Weber was probably better

But if you eliminate that you’re eliminating the best QB season by a gophers post Cold War


I think they’re close. I give slight edge to Morgan.
Large gap to #3

 

[STPGopher]

Charlie Sanders is the greatest TE in Gopher history. Keepin' it real.

Different era though.

 

[FireDaveLee]

I agree with most of your takes. I also think Dominque Barber deserves at least an HM at safety. I probably would have put Mark Setterstrom on that O-Line as well.

This was the first name that I didn't see on list that raised my eyebrow.

Lists like these there will always be an omission that perhaps should be on it....

 

[gopherbadgerman]

This is certainly true if you look at Morgan in 18, 20, 21
Morgan’s 19 was special but if you eliminate that season Weber was probably better

But if you eliminate that you’re eliminating the best QB season by a gophers post Cold War


I think they’re close. I give slight edge to Morgan.
Large gap to #3

Fair. I’d agree 2019 puts Morgan slightly over Weber. I think Weber was more talented though.

 

[Some guy]

Fair. I’d agree 2019 puts Morgan slightly over Weber. I think Weber was more talented though.

When you consider the running ability Id agree he is more talented
I’d rank him behind Morgan in terms of “gopher greatness”
So depends on how you make the list I suppose

 

[Gopherchase]

I would have Morgan over Weber
Weber had more yards and touchdowns.
But he also had far more interceptions and far more losses.

Webers yardage stats were largely a function of being behind a lot.
The years where Weber threw 44 of his touchdowns the team was 4-20
The years where Weber threw 27 touchdowns the team was 13-13

Winning isn’t a team stat. But losing caused webers total stats to be inflated, IMO.



I also think I’d have a linebacker or two over cashman. Cashman had some big time games and moments but wasn’t even a full time player for a lot of his career.

That’s a terrible take on both spots.

 

[Some guy]

That’s a terrible take on both spots.

Depends on if the metric is greatest or best I suppose

Possibly I do have a bad take on a subjective list, I agree