BleedGopher
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Go Gophers!!
Bleed, it doesn’t surprise me a bit that you could recognize him and that you made his family’s day!Legit 2 of my favorite players.
True story: Few years ago I was at a gas station in Maple Grove. Ariel McDonald was right behind me. For those that have seen him, he looks like he can still suit up. I recognized him and said how big of a fan I was and that I knew he we recruited him from North Carolina, he’s our all time assist leader and he was a legend in Israel for years. His wife was with him and their jaws dropped that some dude turns around and basically recites his bio for a guy who hasn’t played in years and is probably never recognized. His wife took a pic of both of us on her camera so she could show their kids that their Dad had a big fan!
Go Gophers!!
Was a restraining order filed?Legit 2 of my favorite players.
True story: Few years ago I was at a gas station in Maple Grove. Ariel McDonald was right behind me. For those that have seen him, he looks like he can still suit up. I recognized him and said how big of a fan I was and that I knew he we recruited him from North Carolina, he’s our all time assist leader and he was a legend in Israel for years. His wife was with him and their jaws dropped that some dude turns around and basically recites his bio for a guy who hasn’t played in years and is probably never recognized. His wife took a pic of both of us on her camera so she could show their kids that their Dad had a big fan!
Go Gophers!!
It's all in the police report.Was a restraining order filed?
I thought they could have made a run in Ariel's senior year. Those 3 were an awesome backcourt. However one (win) and done that season.I feel like people forget how great Townsend Orr was! He crushed the Great Alaska Shootout that one year!
I thought they could have made a run in Ariel's senior year. Those 3 were an awesome backcourt. However one and done that season.
You did him proud!Legit 2 of my favorite players.
True story: Few years ago I was at a gas station in Maple Grove. Ariel McDonald was right behind me. For those that have seen him, he looks like he can still suit up. I recognized him and said how big of a fan I was and that I knew he we recruited him from North Carolina, he’s our all time assist leader and he was a legend in Israel for years. His wife was with him and their jaws dropped that some dude turns around and basically recites his bio for a guy who hasn’t played in years and is probably never recognized. His wife took a pic of both of us on her camera so she could show their kids that their Dad had a big fan!
Go Gophers!!
They beat Wisconsin by 37 and 31 that year. Scored 109 points at their place. Really fun team to watch.I thought they could have made a run in Ariel's senior year. Those 3 were an awesome backcourt. However one (win) and done that season.
I remember watching the close 2nd round loss to Louisville with my dad. That one was a bitter pill to swallowI thought they could have made a run in Ariel's senior year. Those 3 were an awesome backcourt. However one (win) and done that season.
I think the best guard combo was Bobby Jackson, Eric Harris, Quincy Lewis in '96/'97. They were dynamic, and complimented each other very well. Hard to imagine Jackson played one year after transferring from Western Nebraska Community College! Sadly, another controversy erased that season from the books.
I think the best guard combo was Bobby Jackson, Eric Harris, Quincy Lewis in '96/'97. They were dynamic, and complimented each other very well. Hard to imagine Jackson played one year after transferring from Western Nebraska Community College! Sadly, another controversy erased that season from the books.
That season is never erased.I think the best guard combo was Bobby Jackson, Eric Harris, Quincy Lewis in '96/'97. They were dynamic, and complimented each other very well. Hard to imagine Jackson played one year after transferring from Western Nebraska Community College! Sadly, another controversy erased that season from the books.
Q backed up Sam at the 3. Charles Thomas was the third member of the guard group that yearI think the best guard combo was Bobby Jackson, Eric Harris, Quincy Lewis in '96/'97. They were dynamic, and complimented each other very well. Hard to imagine Jackson played one year after transferring from Western Nebraska Community College! Sadly, another controversy erased that season from the books.
I feel like people forget how great Townsend Orr was! He crushed the Great Alaska Shootout that one year!
I know quote on quote that season does not exist per the NCAA but i say baloney, Nc did what we did for over 25cyears how many seasons or titles did they vacate the saint John Wooden ( yeah right he had a money man and was a huge cheater, how many titles has UCLA vacated. KENTUCKY AND Connecticutt ( El Amins year the team made huge money from boosters, Michigan fab five the Quote "Jalen Rose took a pay cut to play in the NBA.Q backed up Sam at the 3. Charles Thomas was the third member of the guard group that year
And, Sugar Ray Williams, Osborne Lockhart, and Flip Saunders just raised their hands to be considered as well.Lou Hudson, Archie Clark, Don Yates, and Terry Kunze would like a word with all of you.
Lil PennyOrr was my favorite player on that team. Probably because I knew I wanted to be a point guard by that time and my favorite team was obviously the Gophers. In the driveway though, I was always Penny Hardaway…![]()
Anyone named Sugar Ray is an automaticAnd, Sugar Ray Williams, Osborne Lockhart, and Flip Saunders just raised their hands to be considered as well.
The 1994 Great Alaska Shootout was the greatest non-conference accomplishment in Gopher hoops history. Beat 3 teams that ended up in the NCAA Tournament. … Arizona, BYU & Villanova (I can’t remember the exact order).I feel like people forget how great Townsend Orr was! He crushed the Great Alaska Shootout that one year!
The 1994 Great Alaska Shootout was the greatest non-conference accomplishment in Gopher hoops history. Beat 3 teams that ended up in the NCAA Tournament. … Arizona, BYU & Villanova (I can’t remember the exact order).
Unfortunately, that Gopher team lost to St. Louis in 1st round of NCAA tourney.
Geez, are you OK?I know quote on quote that season does not exist per the NCAA but i say baloney, Nc did what we did for over 25cyears how many seasons or titles did they vacate the saint John Wooden ( yeah right he had a money man and was a huge cheater, how many titles has UCLA vacated. KENTUCKY AND Connecticutt ( El Amins year the team made huge money from boosters, Michigan fab five the Quote "Jalen Rose took a pay cut to play in the NBA.
The gophers won the BIG TEN THAT YEAR!
Oh n Star and Tribune and the Academic Advisor who was boning Archambeault ( in turn for doing his papers) only in this flaming commie state would we turn our own University in.
Actually it was the Pioneer Press that broke the story.I know quote on quote that season does not exist per the NCAA but i say baloney, Nc did what we did for over 25cyears how many seasons or titles did they vacate the saint John Wooden ( yeah right he had a money man and was a huge cheater, how many titles has UCLA vacated. KENTUCKY AND Connecticutt ( El Amins year the team made huge money from boosters, Michigan fab five the Quote "Jalen Rose took a pay cut to play in the NBA.
The gophers won the BIG TEN THAT YEAR!
Oh n Star and Tribune and the Academic Advisor who was boning Archambeault ( in turn for doing his papers) only in this flaming commie state would we turn our own University in.
My intro to Gopher Hoops was the 1981-82 team so Trent Tucker and Darryl Mitchell will always be at the top for me. Mark Hall and a young Tommy Davis backed them up and they also had some dude named Bruce Kaupa on the roster.And, Sugar Ray Williams, Osborne Lockhart, and Flip Saunders just raised their hands to be considered as well.