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I think that's a realistic analysis.

Why does Gopher support lag?

But what happened 60 years ago to change Gopher fortunes?

No greater gift

I grade on results, not results vs expectations. 8 wins is a B. Need 11 for an A.

I hoped he would get a couple of carries tonight. Alas.

UM 20 UNM 17

I give up. You're right. The organizers would have no reason to assume a bigger turnout for Nebraska. They would just guess.

I must not be understanding something. Didn't Nebraska get invited while many GHers felt the Gophers were more deserving? Could the reason be that sponsors expect more Nebraska fans than the Gophers would bring? What might influence that expectation is the understanding that Nebraska is a...

Might explain why Nebraska fans are more likely to spend their sports dollars on the Huskers than Minnesota fans are likely to spend on Gophers. You dint agree?

Quantify "much better."

Right, and difference is: Minnesota -- Vikings, Twins, Wild, Timberwolves, Lynx, State of Hockey. Nebraska: nada

I don't understand why any football fan would disparage an opponent. Prepare for the game, enjoy the goodies at the event, play well. How many years did the Gopher season end in November?

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Entertaining and probably true.