First day of the tourney... more gopher than you know.

[RashoLives]

I can't help but think watching all the games today that at the very least Minnesota has had something to cheer for in almost every game. Already today we have seen Trent Lockett, Justin Cobbs, Mike Muscala, and now I'm watching Colton Iverson and Shaka Smart. Up Next is Siyani Chambers. Does anyone else feel like you are literally watching gopherhole? Vern Lundquist even kind of looks like my mental picture of Dr. Don....

 

[Winasota Gopher]

Nate Wolters
To a much lesser extent Carlos Emory

 

[B1GSportsGuy]

I thought Shaka Smart was from Wisconsin?

 

[RashoLives]

Nate Wolters
To a much lesser extent Carlos Emory

Sam Dower too... the list just doesn't end.

 

[Winasota Gopher]

I thought Shaka Smart was from Wisconsin?

Well I'm guessing OP thinks Shakka already coaches for the Goofs.

 

[B1GSportsGuy]

Well I'm guessing OP thinks Shakka already coaches for the Goofs.

Funny how infatuated Minnesotans are with the "one of us" local angle when there is often times very little or no connection (i.e. Shaka Smart).

 

[RashoLives]

Well I'm guessing OP thinks Shakka already coaches for the Goofs.

I just meant that he's mentioned a lot on here and seems to be a board favorite. I should have also mentioned that the late Rick Majerus (former board favorite)'s team won while Tim Miles (future and current board favorite) sat at home and watched.

 

[Winasota Gopher]

I just meant that he's mentioned a lot on here and seems to be a board favorite. I should have also mentioned that the late Rick Majerus (former board favorite)'s team won while Tim Miles (future and current board favorite) sat at home and watched.

yikes... i don't like where this is headed.....

 

[Bad Gopher]

There's a little Shaka in all of us.

How can you all forget Jonah Travis?

 

[howeda7]

I just meant that he's mentioned a lot on here and seems to be a board favorite. I should have also mentioned that the late Rick Majerus (former board favorite)'s team won while Tim Miles (future and current board favorite) sat at home and watched.

Rick Majerus had as much impact on this St. Louis team as Tim Miles has on the current Colorado State team (currently beating Mizzou). What's your point?

 

[Gopher Warrior]

Here's a list of Minnesota kids on D1 rosters, with those in the NCAA tourney highlighted...

 

[RashoLives]

Rick Majerus had as much impact on this St. Louis team as Tim Miles has on the current Colorado State team (currently beating Mizzou). What's your point?

They're (or were) often mentioned?