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Received an email from GopherSports on the open practice set for Tuesday (4/15) at the indoor facility. For anyone who goes in person would appreciate any nuggets on Zach Pyron in the QB competition. All the intel released so far points to Lindsey being No. 1 and it's his position to lose...

Was in Anoka yesterday enjoying Mrs. Billd's birthday by doing some antiquing in some local shops. One of the things I always look for is UM football memorabilia and the like. Sure enough in one of the cases was a card on top of a bound album that read "1940s Minnesota Football Season" or...

Here's a piece put up on VT fan site called Tech Sideline that has a strong focus on recruiting, NIL, and the Portal and how it's impacting football but of course VT in particular. Not a short read but you'll see this is not lazy reporting and gives a good picture of both sides of the ball for...

The Billds opened their Christmas presents earlier today and as usual Kiddo put out an eye for Gopher stuff for Dad. He has a great eye and works hard to find different stuff. This year was no exception... This is a goal line replica pylon that was signed by PJ for something. It is...

As noted by our VT guests, they are having to process what looks like a lot of potential opt-outs for the bowl game due to the Portal. We have this potential issue plus both teams may have players who opt out to prepare for the NFL. Does someone know offhand how may starters have said they...

So far so good...

Is it gone? Might have been in a coma and just woke up...

Interesting write-up from the LA Times USC sports writer. Our new competitors from The B1G West End are coming to grips with their own visions of grandeur crashing like waves on Lake Superior in the gales of November. Good read...

Might need our Wellies for this one:

Came across an article with a tutorial on rule changes being considered by the NFL owners going into next season. This may be old news for the diehard Xs & Os GHers but found these changes interesting for kickoffs and onside kicks. Not quite like innovating the forward pass but certainly see...

The U is set to select the new President to replace Joan Gabel next week. I know there are folks on this forum that thought "good riddance" with her departure but it was clear from very early on that she valued sports, especially revenue sports, as part of a major university's mission. Saw...

Here's something to put some go in your giddyap on this cold winter's day...

Mrs. Billd and Kiddo have great eyes for Gopher Football memorabilia that can come to me as gifts for Christmas. This year I received two gems... First, from Kiddo is the book "History of Minnesota Football," with copywrite 1928 and produced by the Minnesota Alumni Association. It's in fair...

Some thought put to the post-game scene on the field... 1. Hail Minnesota Formation. As we all know there's a "tradition" for the team to convene in front of the Band to mark/sing Hail Minnesota. That blew up yesterday as fully 3/4 of the team went straight to the tunnel as a small fraction...

Need anything more be said? Showed up big time and stuck around for most of it. Progress.

Looking more like late November than late October for gameday...and maybe measurable frozen precip the next day? GWG...should we be watching the ECMWF or GFS? As late as Friday I was advising Mrs. Billd she'd be able to get one last bikeride to the stadium for this one. Uffda.

Big Blue was represented very well in the Visitor Side Upper Deck. Engaged several on the train ride and in the stands. Just like us they can't stand Wisky so that's at least a common point. Unfortunately, The Jug is now relegated to just a side point and not sure why they even traveled it...

Jon Johnston with Corn Nation is up with his less-reactionary reaction video. Very measured... He has hope, especially on D and Special Teams. Don't think this has been posted yet.

Can't be a Nebbie vs Gophers match-up this year without seeing what Jon Johnston with CornNation.com has to say. Been perusing the NebbieNation fan sites and the general concensus is that Rhule is going to turn Coach Frost's "Gang That Can't Shoot Straight" into the "Magnificent Seven" with...

As part of their Minnesota 2023 coverage BTN has a slew of "Games in 60" for Minnesota over the rest of today's broadcast schedule. Lots of classics from the Mason era going forward. Some of these are a must for one's virtual library. Probably the greatest scene of them all is the UM Flag...