FSN: Bowl-bound Gophers enjoying support, adulation from fans

[BleedGopher]

per FSN:

In his five years on the University of Minnesota campus, Gophers redshirt senior defensive tackle Cameron Botticelli had never been to a men's basketball game.

That is, until earlier this week when he and several of his teammates were honored on the court during Minnesota's game against North Dakota. Botticelli was joined by quarterback Mitch Leidner, running back David Cobb, linebacker Damien Wilson and a few other players -- as well as the team's rivalry trophies from. The Gophers paraded the Little Brown Jug, Floyd of Rosedale and Governor's Victory Bell in front of the fans at Williams Arena and received a standing ovation from the crowd.

That showed Botticelli just how much Minnesota's fans have embraced their football team as the Gophers prepare for their first New Year's Day bowl game in over 50 years.

"That was surreal," Botticelli said of the reception the Gophers received. "As far as the fans, that was huge. All those Gopher basketball fans are Gopher football fans, too. . . . When we went out there and hoisted it up, it got loud in there. They care. They care about our program and they care about coach (Jerry) Kill and how we do. That felt great."

http://www.foxsports.com/north/stor...s-enjoying-support-adulation-from-fans-121114

Go Gophers!!

 

[Carlson 79]

Very cool! Thanks for posting, Bleed. Man, I'm going to miss our senior class. Just think of the stuff these guys have endured & how they've seen their efforts pay off. Their improvement is phenomenal. Winners, all.

 

[Great Plains Gopher]

Very cool! Thanks for posting, Bleed. Man, I'm going to miss our senior class. Just think of the stuff these guys have endured & how they've seen their efforts pay off. Their improvement is phenomenal. Winners, all.

Ditto. Seniors stuck in there and did a great job.

 

[STPGopher]

per FSN:

In his five years on the University of Minnesota campus, Gophers redshirt senior defensive tackle Cameron Botticelli had never been to a men's basketball game.

That is, until earlier this week when he and several of his teammates were honored on the court during Minnesota's game against North Dakota. Botticelli was joined by quarterback Mitch Leidner, running back David Cobb, linebacker Damien Wilson and a few other players -- as well as the team's rivalry trophies from. The Gophers paraded the Little Brown Jug, Floyd of Rosedale and Governor's Victory Bell in front of the fans at Williams Arena and received a standing ovation from the crowd.

That showed Botticelli just how much Minnesota's fans have embraced their football team as the Gophers prepare for their first New Year's Day bowl game in over 50 years.

"That was surreal," Botticelli said of the reception the Gophers received. "As far as the fans, that was huge. All those Gopher basketball fans are Gopher football fans, too. . . . When we went out there and hoisted it up, it got loud in there. They care. They care about our program and they care about coach (Jerry) Kill and how we do. That felt great."

http://www.foxsports.com/north/stor...s-enjoying-support-adulation-from-fans-121114

Go Gophers!!

Yes and a great story and all, but the roof would have been blown off had the $5 bits of broken chair trophy been displayed.

 

[jaymil]

Very cool! Thanks for posting, Bleed. Man, I'm going to miss our senior class. Just think of the stuff these guys have endured & how they've seen their efforts pay off. Their improvement is phenomenal. Winners, all.

+1. Cedric Thompson and Botticelli really stick out to me as special kids. I feel like I say that every year about a senior or two, but we're really going to miss those guys. Some of Cedric's quotes after the Wisconsin game really stuck with me. Hopefully the seniors can end their careers with a W, they deserve it.