Gold Rush
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First off, let me just start by saying this was a tremendous football game and
a fun game to watch. Weber really cranked it up a notch (make that 5!) and finally
showed what he can do. He was in such a groove, I really didn't like seeing him
taken out so much for Gray, but whatever, it worked.
I know a lot of others have touched on all the penalties called last night and some
are saying it was due to poor officiating. I thought although it was a little one-sided,
almost every penalty the refs called was legitimate. They didn't make up anything, although
a few were marginal. Many though were right on the money and became painful to
watch.
We have talked at length how this team needs to cut down on stupid penalties. I do not
know of any team that has ever received so many personal foul penalties in one season
with the possible exception of the old Oakland Raiders teams. This is flat out
embarrassing to watch and it almost cost the team a very nice win. Instead of blaming it
on the referees, I blame this on a continued lack of discipline that reflect poorly on
both the coaches as well as the players. This needs to stop right now!!
About 10 years ago, I was seated right behind the Penn St. bench for a Gophers-
Penn St. game. One of their players committed a stupid personal foul penalty - a
cheap shot that got him 15 yards. Not only was he yanked out of the game, Paterno
himself screamed at him for a few minutes and the players went to the end of the bench. He did not go back in. I am not sure what ever happened to him after that, but I have the feeling he
never did it again. On the Gophers team, we have guys committing personal foul penalties
and they stay in for the very next play.
I think Brewster needs to draw the line and crack down on this right now. Actually he should
have done this from the start of the season. He needs to get tough on players who continue to do stupid things out there. Like I said, this was just embarrassing and the announcers were incredulous at the amount and timeliness of penalties, some of which were extremely costly. Gopher fans probably weren't so surprised as we have seen this most games this season.
Until Brewster and staff take a hard line on this, you can expect this to continue because this
team is undisciplined and there doesn't seem to be any fear of accountability. This reflects
poorly against the coaching staff sa well as players. I expect a few penalties every game, but well-coached teams simply do not commit this many penalties.
This is just embarrassing to watch this.
COACH BREWSTER -- DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS RIGHT NOW!!
a fun game to watch. Weber really cranked it up a notch (make that 5!) and finally
showed what he can do. He was in such a groove, I really didn't like seeing him
taken out so much for Gray, but whatever, it worked.
I know a lot of others have touched on all the penalties called last night and some
are saying it was due to poor officiating. I thought although it was a little one-sided,
almost every penalty the refs called was legitimate. They didn't make up anything, although
a few were marginal. Many though were right on the money and became painful to
watch.
We have talked at length how this team needs to cut down on stupid penalties. I do not
know of any team that has ever received so many personal foul penalties in one season
with the possible exception of the old Oakland Raiders teams. This is flat out
embarrassing to watch and it almost cost the team a very nice win. Instead of blaming it
on the referees, I blame this on a continued lack of discipline that reflect poorly on
both the coaches as well as the players. This needs to stop right now!!
About 10 years ago, I was seated right behind the Penn St. bench for a Gophers-
Penn St. game. One of their players committed a stupid personal foul penalty - a
cheap shot that got him 15 yards. Not only was he yanked out of the game, Paterno
himself screamed at him for a few minutes and the players went to the end of the bench. He did not go back in. I am not sure what ever happened to him after that, but I have the feeling he
never did it again. On the Gophers team, we have guys committing personal foul penalties
and they stay in for the very next play.
I think Brewster needs to draw the line and crack down on this right now. Actually he should
have done this from the start of the season. He needs to get tough on players who continue to do stupid things out there. Like I said, this was just embarrassing and the announcers were incredulous at the amount and timeliness of penalties, some of which were extremely costly. Gopher fans probably weren't so surprised as we have seen this most games this season.
Until Brewster and staff take a hard line on this, you can expect this to continue because this
team is undisciplined and there doesn't seem to be any fear of accountability. This reflects
poorly against the coaching staff sa well as players. I expect a few penalties every game, but well-coached teams simply do not commit this many penalties.
This is just embarrassing to watch this.
COACH BREWSTER -- DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS RIGHT NOW!!