'Great opportunity': Gophers hope to change narrative against tough teams in Orlando

[BleedGopher]

Per Tony:

"You got an undefeated Wichita State team, who's played some good competition. Obviously, you got one team that's going to be top 20 (Florida) and one team that's probably top 35 (Wake Forest)," Ben Johnson said this week. "It's a great opportunity. Neutral site, I know we're going to have a good number of fans there and see what we got."

'Great opportunity': Gophers hope to change narrative against tough teams in Orlando

A good performance in Orlando could change the Gophers' season outlook.

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Go Gophers!!

 

[formerlybis]

These are the kind of games where you learn about your team - it lets you know where you are and what you need to work on in preparation for the conference grind. The endless parade o' cupcakes is fools' gold to designed to pad win totals. It's like solving a Monday crossword - woohoo, empty accomplishment...

There should have been more "great opportunities".

 

[FinnGopher]

Will there be more fans at this tournament than there have been at home games this year?

 

[jamiche]

We're going to hit 'em with a double whammy. We're disorganized and we lack talent.

 

[bleedsmaroonandgold]

Will there be more fans at this tournament than there have been at home games this year?

There might be more fans in line for a urinal at halftime than their have been at the Barn.

 

[Married@SiebertField]

We're going to hit 'em with a double whammy. We're disorganized and we lack talent.

I suppose this falls under the “disorganized” facet: play Betts with four starters and give him a chance to find a role. He has some talent but it’s compromised playing in “line-change” configurations. Granted with all of the team’s issues this is a nit.

 

[GoodasGold]

I suppose this falls under the “disorganized” facet: play Betts with four starters and give him a chance to find a role. He has some talent but it’s compromised playing in “line-change” configurations. Granted with all of the team’s issues this is a nit.

He’ll play Good some day.

 

[FinnGopher]

I suppose this falls under the “disorganized” facet: play Betts with four starters and give him a chance to find a role. He has some talent but it’s compromised playing in “line-change” configurations. Granted with all of the team’s issues this is a nit.

Betts plays in every practice. Play well in practice and you'll get your chance in games.

 

[MNVCGUY]

Any chance Mike Mitchell will be back for the tournament. Team could really use his offense.

Would be awesome to come out of the weekend with at least a split but that is probably easier said than done given how the team has played to this point.

 

[Zeppelin Gopher]

Any chance Mike Mitchell will be back for the tournament. Team could really use his offense.

Would be awesome to come out of the weekend with at least a split but that is probably easier said than done given how the team has played to this point.

Saw he was still in the boot for the flight down yesterday.

Between that an a complete lack of updates on his status, I'm guessing he and Cochran are still a couple weeks away.

 

[MNVCGUY]

Saw he was still in the boot for the flight down tomorrow.

Between that an a complete lack of updates on his status, I'm guessing he and Cochran are still a couple weeks away.

Bummer.....probably going to be tough sledding this weekend without him but guess we will see what kind of fight the players have in them.