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Oh, they aren't a bad team. Easily top 40 out of 300+ schools. I just don't think they are top 25. But, yes, the B1G is down this year. And, yes, other teams are also losing (and getting upset). I'm sure it makes sense. But it doesn't stop my mind from being boggled. The Gophers have not...

I know how rankings work. By definition, they are relative. But it still boggles my mind that the Gophers could be convincingly to Wisconsin and Nebraska and move up two spots. Like I said, I know this means other teams did worse than that last week. I know both the Badgers and Huskers were (and...

Oh, and great strategy to set Myers 5 times this match and 5 times against Wisconsin. Just brilliant. Minnesota will never be competitive with the Huskers again. Those days are long gone. Not in this new era of pro ball and Nebraska hype.

Doesn't hurt when you add an Italian pro and Landfair. Nebraska isn't winning solely because he played the frosh. Also doesn't hurt that they get the pick of the top recruits AND all the publicity (and the two things are related). I still think this is bad for the sport. Great for Nebraska...

Hey! What's this "even Ruffda"? 😉

Yes and no. Nebraska, sure. But Penn State, Wisconsin and Purdue are all several levels below Nebraska (and where one thought they'd be). And that Iowa, Maryland, Rutgers stretch is about as easy as you can get in the B1G. As I posted here before, I thought they could easily be in an 0-7...

I find it odd Acevedo and Minatee are not on the bench. Is this significant?

But, damn, they have had a lot of matches they should have won: Michigan, UCLA, Purdue, Oregon, USC. Going 1-3 against the Pac12 is particularly annoying.

Michigan is 5-6 and PSU is not that good this year (not surprising without their setter). But Oregon would have been an even better example. They are 4-7. Gophers could be 12-0 with maybe one fewer injury and/or more consistent play. Can't help but feel like this has been a missed opportunity...

They are only as good as Julia is offensively. It's not a sustainable winning formula. And when she goes cold, they can lose to ANYBODY. Like Michigan, for instance. Props to Gilk, but they need even more from her, something from their middles and Kinney needs to at least hit .200.

To think 11-0 was a real possibility with this schedule ...

The sad truth is that Nebraska and Texas will most likely always be better. Just like the Yankees and Dodgers have a huge advantage in baseball. I HATE this but it's where we're at. All we can hope is that we catch lightning in a bottle every decade or so. I really think we're better off...

But here's what I still don't understand about your point 4Ever. You are advocating for them to have EVEN MORE players than they had before the injuries. Again, they HAD depth. You cannot have quality depth to account for losing all those starters. You can't run an efficient program where you...

Washington's about face was as remarkable as Minnesota's. Huskies couldn't do anything wrong in g1, then they just kept making errors. Seemed like the Gophers' confidence kicked in once UW started giving them some points. Helps when they pass well enough to feed the middle. Strange team right...

And is a record like that really excusable, even with the injuries? The B1G is just not that good this year.

It was an undeniable obstacle BUT this team has, in theory, more than capable backups for the players they lost. Their play, and regression, is not encouraging. They need to play better floor defense and stay aggressive with their attacks. I am not, however, overlooking the impact of losing...

I still disagree with this take. They don't need more players standing on the sidelines. They need the players they have to play better. If you think they need to be replaced, that's another discussion. Seriously, talented players not seeing the floor is a recipe for problems. They HAD depth...

You would hope for signs of improvement. 4-3 with a schedule where 7-0 would be a reasonable expectation. Even with the injuries they should be better than this.

Not sure why you are confusing disappointment with anger. I'm not going to pretend they are not playing poorly. And, unfortunately, getting worse.

No one had to be helped off the court. That's a win right there.