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Got to hand it to these kids the last couple of games. As fans, I think we need to get behind them the best we can, especially now, with very important games coming up. The journalists or critics out there can ignore this message (i understand you gotta do what you gotta do). Gopher fans, let's try to drum up positive fan energy and show our support, 100%. Sometimes on blogs it is so easy to be critical because we are anonymous, but believe me, these young men check in, or hear about it through the grapevine... go Gophs! go Gophs in the Digital Age We Live In! For any of you who can make it to the Purdue Game... we need to make our presence HUGE.... let's kick up the barn energy a notch, ok?! Hopefully we can make more noise than we have all year...
 


BrooklynBadger_Gopher_Fan said:
Got to hand it to these kids the last couple of games. As fans, I think we need to get behind them the best we can, especially now, with very important games coming up. The journalists or critics out there can ignore this message (i understand you gotta do what you gotta do). Gopher fans, let's try to drum up positive fan energy and show our support, 100%. Sometimes on blogs it is so easy to be critical because we are anonymous, but believe me, these young men check in, or hear about it through the grapevine... go Gophs! go Gophs in the Digital Age We Live In! For any of you who can make it to the Purdue Game... we need to make our presence HUGE.... let's kick up the barn energy a notch, ok?! Hopefully we can make more noise than we have all year...
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I too, like your style :)

There's nothing more annoying as a student to see the student section providing the only excitement. It seems like the rest of the fans only cheer when the team does well and then calls a timeout. Why can't the other fans join in on the "Lets go gophers" or the "Here we go gophers, here we go" or the "go gophers go" chants? Does everyone realize how much of a difference that would make home field advantage wise???

I just can't understand why the "old-timers" in the stands don't ever seem to get excited.... The barn's only loud when something good happens... Shouldn't it be constantly loud? I agree and we should bond together and SUPPORT OUR GOPHERS!!!!!!!!
 

BrooklynBadger_Gopher_Fan said:
Got to hand it to these kids the last couple of games. As fans, I think we need to get behind them the best we can, especially now, with very important games coming up. The journalists or critics out there can ignore this message (i understand you gotta do what you gotta do). Gopher fans, let's try to drum up positive fan energy and show our support, 100%. Sometimes on blogs it is so easy to be critical because we are anonymous, but believe me, these young men check in, or hear about it through the grapevine... go Gophs! go Gophs in the Digital Age We Live In! For any of you who can make it to the Purdue Game... we need to make our presence HUGE.... let's kick up the barn energy a notch, ok?! Hopefully we can make more noise than we have all year...
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I'm sorry to be critical, but why would you even post this? Why don't we just be "real" about our Gophers instead of some sort of delusional, Brewster like, fantasy positivity. It is incredibly fake and it won't help them win. If the team were to read this, which they won't, they need to face the facts and realize they are up against a wall and they need to play their hearts out, every game, just to be looked at by the NCAA tourney. Some false positivity won't help them win, it will only help them lose. If you want to cheer loudly at the game, that is great, and that will help, but to preach falsehoods about how "great" they are is ridiculous.
 

Missed-layup said:
I'm sorry to be critical, but why would you even post this? Why don't we just be "real" about our Gophers instead of some sort of delusional, Brewster like, fantasy positivity. It is incredibly fake and it won't help them win. If the team were to read this, which they won't, they need to face the facts and realize they are up against a wall and they need to play their hearts out, every game, just to be looked at by the NCAA tourney. Some false positivity won't help them win, it will only help them lose. If you want to cheer loudly at the game, that is great, and that will help, but to preach falsehoods about how "great" they are is ridiculous.
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Over-react much? I don't think anyone's preaching Brewster-isms of BS here. The main point is the louder the din on Wednesday, the more the Barn is shakin, the better. It's a great home-court advantage for several reasons. One of them is that it's a pretty awesome place when those pale, reserved Minnesotans cast off thier personalities and get it rockin'.
 


cfield23 said:
There's nothing more annoying as a student to see the student section providing the only excitement. It seems like the rest of the fans only cheer when the team does well and then calls a timeout. Why can't the other fans join in on the "Lets go gophers" or the "Here we go gophers, here we go" or the "go gophers go" chants? Does everyone realize how much of a difference that would make home field advantage wise???

I just can't understand why the "old-timers" in the stands don't ever seem to get excited.... The barn's only loud when something good happens... Shouldn't it be constantly loud? I agree and we should bond together and SUPPORT OUR GOPHERS!!!!!!!!
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Great point. A lot of people on this board come on and insult the student section for not being good enough, and complain about marketing having too many promotions. And all of this stuff is ruining the Barn. Yet I watch every game as 10,000 non-students pretty much sit on their hands until the band plays the Rouser after a nice run. Students don't have to provide the only energy.

On our last defensive set before halftime of the Wisconsin game, everybody in the Barn was on their feet and yelling, and it was incredible. How has this only happened once this year? I hope it can be that loud during the Purdue game. But if it's not, it's only because marketing ruined the entire experience, right?
 

SonOfTheVarsity said:
Great point. A lot of people on this board come on and insult the student section for not being good enough, and complain about marketing having too many promotions. And all of this stuff is ruining the Barn. Yet I watch every game as 10,000 non-students pretty much sit on their hands until the band plays the Rouser after a nice run. Students don't have to provide the only energy.

On our last defensive set before halftime of the Wisconsin game, everybody in the Barn was on their feet and yelling, and it was incredible. How has this only happened once this year? I hope it can be that loud during the Purdue game. But if it's not, it's only because marketing ruined the entire experience, right?
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Exactly!!!

I just don't get why we can't get noise from the non-students!!!

I'm from MA and have been to a couple of Boston College games and that place is way louder than the barn when the team is as good as we are now.

It's hard to take the criticism of the student section and all the "where's the unity" crap from some of the posters when the real problem is the other 3/4ths of the barn. If the other fans would yell or at least participate in the chants, do you realize how much more of a home-field atmosphere that would create???
 

Missed-layup said:
I'm sorry to be critical, but why would you even post this? Why don't we just be "real" about our Gophers instead of some sort of delusional, Brewster like, fantasy positivity. It is incredibly fake and it won't help them win. If the team were to read this, which they won't, they need to face the facts and realize they are up against a wall and they need to play their hearts out, every game, just to be looked at by the NCAA tourney. Some false positivity won't help them win, it will only help them lose. If you want to cheer loudly at the game, that is great, and that will help, but to preach falsehoods about how "great" they are is ridiculous.
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You're wrong and the other poster is right.

Players and coaches benefit from positive fans but get nothing from fans like you.
 




The Barn

I've been pleasantly surprised the last two games. The Barn was in grand form for both the Wisconsin (minus the profanity) and Indiana games. Gopher fans -- students and regulars alike -- clearly have not given up on the season.

Let's continue that vs. Purdue. Stating the obvious here. ... The Barn is going to be in its finest form (you'll feel the aura as soon as you step into the corridor) on Wednesday. Let's help the Gophers deliver a win reminiscent of the '89-90 era, when the Gophers were knocking off highly ranked teams left & right at Williams Arena.
 

Missed-layup said:
I'm sorry to be critical, but why would you even post this? Why don't we just be "real" about our Gophers instead of some sort of delusional, Brewster like, fantasy positivity. It is incredibly fake and it won't help them win. If the team were to read this, which they won't, they need to face the facts and realize they are up against a wall and they need to play their hearts out, every game, just to be looked at by the NCAA tourney. Some false positivity won't help them win, it will only help them lose. If you want to cheer loudly at the game, that is great, and that will help, but to preach falsehoods about how "great" they are is ridiculous.
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BOOOOOOOOORING!
 

SelectionSunday said:
I've been pleasantly surprised the last two games. The Barn was in grand form for both the Wisconsin (minus the profanity) and Indiana games. Gopher fans -- students and regulars alike -- clearly have not given up on the season.

Let's continue that vs. Purdue. Stating the obvious here. ... The Barn is going to be in its finest form (you'll feel the aura as soon as you step into the corridor) on Wednesday. Let's help the Gophers deliver a win reminiscent of the '89-90 era, when the Gophers were knocking off highly ranked teams left & right at Williams Arena.
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I agree! I just think that if there was a constant cheering than it would be great. It sort of seems like the fans cheer only when the team is doing well. Isn't it most important to cheer the most when the team is down? That way, you could pump the team up enough to come back!
 

SelectionSunday said:
I've been pleasantly surprised the last two games. The Barn was in grand form for both the Wisconsin (minus the profanity) and Indiana games. Gopher fans -- students and regulars alike -- clearly have not given up on the season.

Let's continue that vs. Purdue. Stating the obvious here. ... The Barn is going to be in its finest form (you'll feel the aura as soon as you step into the corridor) on Wednesday. Let's help the Gophers deliver a win reminiscent of the '89-90 era, when the Gophers were knocking off highly ranked teams left & right at Williams Arena.
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It has been better, yes. But we're still a long, long way away from what it was during the Haskins years -- including NIT seasons. The students have been great, but that's it. What happened to the long, sustained noise that was maintained through defensive stands? We go on long runs against Indiana and Wisconsin and there's some noise after a basket, then nothing.

We've been complaining about how the promotions during timeouts ruin the atmosphere. In my opinion, the bigger problem is that the crowd (not including the students) has done nothing to create atmosphere.

Let's step it up vs. Purdue.
 



I well remember The Barn's aura in its better days. I agree with you that it doesn't reach full throttle anywhere near as often as it used to. Nevertheless, having sat through the Monson years, seeing & hearing The Barn now in comparison to the doldrums of the Monson era's end, is a major step in the right direction. Tubby's got people believing in the program again, contrary to some of the nonsense we see here after every every loss.
 

I agree with the thread. Problem is, it seems like 30-40% of the fans are old people that have had tickets for 20-30 years and they don't have the steam to stand and cheer the whole game. We have a couple of really nice folks that sit behind us and they cheer and are excited. They just can't do the sustained cheering while standing up. I feel kind of bad standing up for long stretches of time because they can't see? They have never once complained, however. Double edge sword unfortunately.
 

I think you need to work on your reading comprehension. All he said was that he wants the crowd to be as loud as possible for the gophers on Wednesday. Where does "real" vs "delusional" come from? "False positivity" will help them lose? What does that even mean? People being positive at the game would make the gophers play worse? How is him asking the fans to cheer loud "preaching falsehoods about how great they are"?

And you of all people asking someone why they started a thread? Why do you start any of your threads? Why are your numerous threads stating which games you think we will win and lose in route to the NIT any more worthy than his thread?

Missed-layup said:
I'm sorry to be critical, but why would you even post this? Why don't we just be "real" about our Gophers instead of some sort of delusional, Brewster like, fantasy positivity. It is incredibly fake and it won't help them win. If the team were to read this, which they won't, they need to face the facts and realize they are up against a wall and they need to play their hearts out, every game, just to be looked at by the NCAA tourney. Some false positivity won't help them win, it will only help them lose. If you want to cheer loudly at the game, that is great, and that will help, but to preach falsehoods about how "great" they are is ridiculous.
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Sota1 said:
I agree with the thread. Problem is, it seems like 30-40% of the fans are old people that have had tickets for 20-30 years and they don't have the steam to stand and cheer the whole game. We have a couple of really nice folks that sit behind us and they cheer and are excited. They just can't do the sustained cheering while standing up. I feel kind of bad standing up for long stretches of time because they can't see? They have never once complained, however. Double edge sword unfortunately.
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I really appreciate that you understand that there are other people in this world, Sota1. I'm serious. The "old people" that I hear a lot of complaints about sometimes deserve it, but have endured a lot with this program. They also shell out a lot more than students.

Also, please, everyone, understand that you can be extremely loud without standing up. Standing up does not equal loud. But, if you want to stand up and others are in on it, by all means, stand up!! (As mentioned ad nauseum lately here, the 47 timeouts per game really kills the "old people" stamina!!)

BE LOUD!! CHEER!!! YELLL!!

Also, if you are seated in the first row of the upper deck, do you realize that your selfish leaning forward onto the railing has a domino effect and every single person behind you cannot see as well because of it? Lean back and YOU CAN STILL SEE, but now everyone behind you can see too.
 

True...

We should all agree though that it NEEDS to be louder!
 

GOPHER NATION, it better be louder student section, and someone better pull find hummels cell phone # and call him tuesday during the middle of the night
 

When I can feel the old place shaking, then I know the fans have reached an acceptable decibel level. If the Gophers get off to a good start Wednesday (very, very important), I'm 100% confident we will reach that level.

We even have a good starting time for this one. Not an early start, so plenty of time for everyone to get there on time.
 



Even the players know......

that the fans can make a big difference during the game. During the Indiana game couple of players were trying to fire up the crowd during a break in the action........It does have a great impact on the game. I am in my mid 50's and I am disgusted with so many of the older fans (mostly in the lower level ) sitting, not clapping expect if something big happens and just generally looking like it does not mean anything..............

During the Wisconsin game, a becky fan was sitting by me and was making all kinds of noise and started the game by jumping up in the air ( not just standing but jumping into the air with arms raised for the two threes and yelling ) but when he realize they were getting their a** kicked he started to take offence to my cheering and a gentleman in a MN sweatshirt told me that I should take it easy on him ( becky )..........by the way the MN fan that said that clapped very little, was fairly quiet and LEFT the Game EARLY............ Come on....if becky wants to come into the Barn.....then we should send them home with their tails between their legs......I have no problem with the student section......I have a problem with the MN fans that don't want to defend the Barn against all comers.........

Come all you mellow fans......... Lets make all teams Fear the Barn..... our raised floor...... the roughest student section in the country and every fan showing the emotion that down deep they still have...........

I remember the Barn in the 70's 80's and 90's and it was a lot more lively...... the problem is the fans are the same ones and are just getting too old and lazy to still make it the same place it was......

Yes you fans that sit on your hands this is a challenge.......... prove me wrong...... let get the Barn rocking again...... don''t give me excuses....... if you are willing to buy a ticket....... show that you care...... these are young men that need that........ Hey they wouldn't be pumping their arms to make you make noise if it did not make a difference.........

Fear the Barn........... a big part of it is some emotion from the fans...... Now lets go send purdue home with their tails between their legs........... ( and please help any purdue fan that sits by me )

This Barn is the FANS HOME......... defend it like it was your house you live in......... Lets make everyone FEAR the BARN.........
 

I will be there Thursday screaming as loud as I can for as long as I can. We fans need to meet the intensity the team has brought to the last two games.
 

FeartheBarn said:
that the fans can make a big difference during the game. During the Indiana game couple of players were trying to fire up the crowd during a break in the action........It does have a great impact on the game. I am in my mid 50's and I am disgusted with so many of the older fans (mostly in the lower level ) sitting, not clapping expect if something big happens and just generally looking like it does not mean anything..............

During the Wisconsin game, a becky fan was sitting by me and was making all kinds of noise and started the game by jumping up in the air ( not just standing but jumping into the air with arms raised for the two threes and yelling ) but when he realize they were getting their a** kicked he started to take offence to my cheering and a gentleman in a MN sweatshirt told me that I should take it easy on him ( becky )..........by the way the MN fan that said that clapped very little, was fairly quiet and LEFT the Game EARLY............ Come on....if becky wants to come into the Barn.....then we should send them home with their tails between their legs......I have no problem with the student section......I have a problem with the MN fans that don't want to defend the Barn against all comers.........

Come all you mellow fans......... Lets make all teams Fear the Barn..... our raised floor...... the roughest student section in the country and every fan showing the emotion that down deep they still have...........

I remember the Barn in the 70's 80's and 90's and it was a lot more lively...... the problem is the fans are the same ones and are just getting too old and lazy to still make it the same place it was......

Yes you fans that sit on your hands this is a challenge.......... prove me wrong...... let get the Barn rocking again...... don''t give me excuses....... if you are willing to buy a ticket....... show that you care...... these are young men that need that........ Hey they wouldn't be pumping their arms to make you make noise if it did not make a difference.........

Fear the Barn........... a big part of it is some emotion from the fans...... Now lets go send purdue home with their tails between their legs........... ( and please help any purdue fan that sits by me )

This Barn is the FANS HOME......... defend it like it was your house you live in......... Lets make everyone FEAR the BARN.........
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Post of the year.

+100000000000
 


Dr.Gopher said:
I will be there Thursday screaming as loud as I can for as long as I can. We fans need to meet the intensity the team has brought to the last two games.
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Well I think you'll be all alone then :D:D:D

:clap::clap::clap:
 

And don't get me going on........

LEAVING the game early....... Why do you buy a ticket... to watch part of a game????? to beat the rush....... the rush seems to start 5 minute before the game ends.....

I am still standing for the Rouser.... Most times I find time to listen to Tubby's post game..... and guess what..... I have a nice easy walk to my car with no one to get in my way and I have avoided the worst of the traffic.......But most of all..... I bought a ticket (seasons tickets for many years ) and watched a FULL game of basket ball.....

OK we were defiantly going to win the indiana game so you could make excuses...... but the fans that stayed got to watch some player out there that could use your encouragement and are also possible starters in the future play some minutes.......OK it was the prettiest at moments but it was fun to bask in the moment of handing it to indiana by watching the bench players play......

Tell me that those kids don't know that we don't care enough to stay to the bitter end.....win or lose......big lead or not....... If we want those kids to care...... WE must CARE Too.......

OK enough of me for a while........ I will get off my soap box........ But lets send purdue home with their tails between their legs........

Go Gophers
 

Missed-layup said:
I'm sorry to be critical, but why would you even post this? Why don't we just be "real" about our Gophers instead of some sort of delusional, Brewster like, fantasy positivity. It is incredibly fake and it won't help them win. If the team were to read this, which they won't, they need to face the facts and realize they are up against a wall and they need to play their hearts out, every game, just to be looked at by the NCAA tourney. Some false positivity won't help them win, it will only help them lose. If you want to cheer loudly at the game, that is great, and that will help, but to preach falsehoods about how "great" they are is ridiculous.
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There is a saying: "on any given night"
If you look at the top teams in the country you will see a loss to a team that they probably
should have won. There is no doubt that on paper, Purdue should win this game. There is
a reason they play the games. Many a good team has become "rattled" by the opponent's
gym and fans. Many a lesser team has played above their head because they played inspired
when the crowd gets behind them. We see it with Cinderella teams in the NCAA every year.

The fans CAN and DO make a difference. They CAN and WILL help the Gophers.
The Gophers are hanging by a NCAA thread and can use ANY help they can get.
I say let the fans go nuts and see if it helps the Gophers pull a big upset.
 

Problem is, it seems like 30-40% of the fans are old people that have had tickets for 20-30 years and they don't have the steam to stand and cheer the whole game.
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This just isn't true. The Barn use to be incredible back in the Musselman, Dutcher, Haskin years and there were just as many old people as there are now. The difference is more that the energy was drained after 8 years of Monson type no hope basketball. That will take some time to get back to on a consistent level.

Part of the problem, I think, is the Corporate seats. These tickets are usually given to non fans who want to see what Williams is about (they are not about to stand for the rouser God forbid) or in many cases to fans of the opposition who happen to work for the company. I know several cases by my seats where this is exactly what happens.
 

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