***OFFICIAL MARYLAND AT MINNESOTA SUPER BOWL SUNDAY IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[GringaGopher]

We are who we are. A quality team that can’t separate during a game due to the number of players we play. Every game is the same. We can’t afford off games by anyone.

Women’s best player (GG) was 0-10 and didn’t score. They still won by 11 because they are deeper.

Sadly, GG was 0-16 today which for a player who shoots around 50% is unbelievable. But ur point is well taken they have more scoring options. I think Nico will be successful here.

 

[bga1]

Watched most of this game. They played hard. Just a reminder though that this teams margin of error based on their talent is so small.

Correct. Despite Maryland's bad record they probably put more talent on the floor than we do.

 

[GophersInIowa]

Agree but it also goes both ways. I am sure fans were fans chirping at him all game as well. It gets pretty dumb at times.

At the same time I was at the Battle game when he came back and it was a ton of fun booing him all game so what do I know

But that at least makes sense. He left the program.

 

[bga1]

Next year losing a game like this would kill me. This year, while I hate to see it, it's part of the process. We need a full roster with an upgrade in talent. We will get it.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

I planned poorly and will be at monster jam but I’d love to leave that event and see a gophers dominant win.

I predict a big game from Tyson.

This was a bad post.

 

[gophereric30]

Geez we've really lost some tough games at home to maryland!!

 

[GoodasGold]

This was a bad post.

We all have them.

 

[combes1]

There is no end to the theater of the absurd which is Gopher basketball. Coit entering today was averaging away about 13 points a game and shooting 28% on threes. You wouid think the Carrington eruption would have appeased the Minnesota-hating basketball gods for the season for tormenting the faithful at Williams Arena.

Coit is shooting 37% from three this season. He’s hot and cold but can really get it going. He’s had a couple of 40 point games and several other 30 point games. Coit getting hot is the only way Maryland could beat Minnesota.

Is tough playing with a short rotation. Illinois only plays seven guys until Boswell gets back.

 

[Slim Tubby]

This was a bad post.

It's not all bad, 43...I'm extremely confident that you had more teeth than anyone else attending Monster Jam.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

It's not all bad, 43...I'm extremely confident that you had more teeth than anyone else attending Monster Jam.

Legit laughed out loud.

Brought my 5 year old. The things we do for kids

 

[gophersoa]

The Gophs are #357 in pace out of 365. That is a conscious choice to try and preserve the energy of a short rotation (btw, CSU was in the high 200s under Niko, so he already coaches deliberate pace, but not this deliberate). The upside of that is that it tends to keep you in ballgames against anyone, as long as you can be reasonably efficient on both ends, The downside is that it keeps the other team in it, too, with just a little bit of faltering. You can't afford bad possessions because there's fewer of them.

That's good information/explanation, I agree.
Now, explain how Medved can get the team fired up for the ranked teams but they come out 'flat' against the lesser teams. He has to be some part of that.

 

[MNVCGUY]

Now, explain how Medved can get the team fired up for the ranked teams but they come out 'flat' against the lesser teams. He has to be some part of that.

Happens all the time in sports.....frustrating as hell but definitely not anything unique to Medved or Minnesota sports.

 

[JZABR]

Correct. Despite Maryland's bad record they probably put more talent on the floor than we do.

They definitely put more athleticism on the floor

 

[gophersoa]

Happens all the time in sports.....frustrating as hell but definitely not anything unique to Medved or Minnesota sports.

Yep, I suppose you are right, like you said it is just frustrating that it happens. I wish there was a way to prevent the 'let downs'. I guess the fact that two of them sandwiched a great win against MSU is the tough part.

 

[60's Guy]

That's good information/explanation, I agree.
Now, explain how Medved can get the team fired up for the ranked teams but they come out 'flat' against the lesser teams. He has to be some part of that.

Very simple...players go deaf. "Coach, coach...we just beat Michigan State, how could Maryland possible beat us?" Players all think they will get to the NBA...at least every kid I ever coached and especially including those who never played. They are delusional.
Coaches are in a tough spot...you can't tell these guys how bad they really are....they need delusional confidence to have any chance. You gotta keep telling them how good they are with some words of caution but they don't listen to warnings.
Happens everywhere...

 

[Bayfield Gopher]

They definitely put more athleticism on the floor

Coach Williams D clogged the lane and took away our cuts and gave us lots of open 3 looks instead.,If worked as our inside game was putrid. Niko had no answer for Coit.

 

[MNVCGUY]

Yep, I suppose you are right, like you said it is just frustrating that it happens. I wish there was a way to prevent the 'let downs'. I guess the fact that two of them sandwiched a great win against MSU is the tough part.

Of all the sports, basketball seems like the one most prone to these unpredictable performances but happens across all sports.

Take JCJ, drops 22 on Michigan State and looks awesome and is then a non factor against Penn State and Maryland.