i've already made signs for our psu tailgate that say "paterno died, he lied and we're 8-0" #toosoon? and if too soon, which part?
Fears as a fan, but I don't worry about this team. They have been very locked in and I respect the job PJ is doing enough to feel like the team will be damn excited to go out and kick Rutgers ass
What is your mindset regarding superstitions, karma, etc., heading into the game vs Rutgers? Fan Feardom of looking to far ahead?
I fully believe you can anger the college football gods and we should be totally focused on Rutgers and nothing else. Don’t tempt Karma. For those who say fans can look ahead as long as the players do not, screw that. If all the players hear outside of teams meetings are folks taking to them about Penn State etc, that seeps in.
Just look at what happened in Athens this past weekend when a team wasn’t totally focused on the task at hand.
Would be a damn shame to lose to Rutgers. We’d never get ranked again! [emoji23]
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There is no such thing as loser proof game if you don't respect opponent and lose focus on task at hand. I'm sure Rutgers is a bit tired of hearing how bad they are. They are going to look across and say this team is only Minnesota, we can beat this team, and Gophers will get their best shot. Spreads, lots of negative media you can bet the Rutgers, players are tired of hearing it and are going to give Minnesota it's best game. I know the coaches and players don't talk about It but to much 8 and 0 talk around here without doing it. There has been talk of playing 2s and back up QB even. That kind of mentality will get you beat. We need to beat this team yes, but talking smack, and getting over confident will not get it done. They have been a pain to play each time the Gophers have played Rutgers. This will not be a walk over game that is simply that easy. That point spread is a ridiculous number especially if it is good weather. This team has better talent than South Dakota State.Rutgers is bad team on their third string QB, this is as close to loser proof as we can get
There is no such thing as loser proof game if you don't respect opponent and lose focus on task at hand. I'm sure Rutgers is a bit tired of hearing how bad they are. They are going to look across and say this team is only Minnesota, we can beat this team, and Gophers will get their best shot. Spreads, lots of negative media you can bet the Rutgers, players are tired of hearing it and are going to give Minnesota it's best game. I know the coaches and players don't talk about It but to much 8 and 0 talk around here without doing it. There has been talk of playing 2s and back up QB even. That kind of mentality will get you beat. We need to beat this team yes, but talking smack, and getting over confident will not get it done. They have been a pain to play each time the Gophers have played Rutgers. This will not be a walk over game that is simply that easy. That point spread is a ridiculous number especially if it is good weather. This team has better talent than South Dakota State.
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There is no such thing as loser proof game if you don't respect opponent and lose focus on task at hand. I'm sure Rutgers is a bit tired of hearing how bad they are. They are going to look across and say this team is only Minnesota, we can beat this team, and Gophers will get their best shot. Spreads, lots of negative media you can bet the Rutgers, players are tired of hearing it and are going to give Minnesota it's best game. I know the coaches and players don't talk about It but to much 8 and 0 talk around here without doing it. There has been talk of playing 2s and back up QB even. That kind of mentality will get you beat. We need to beat this team yes, but talking smack, and getting over confident will not get it done. They have been a pain to play each time the Gophers have played Rutgers. This will not be a walk over game that is simply that easy. That point spread is a ridiculous number especially if it is good weather. This team has better talent than South Dakota State.
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I voted for the poll option closest to my opinion, even though it appears that it was written by a first grader.
Posters on GopherHole can have whatever mentality we want and it doesn't make a bit of difference to the outcome of any game. None of us are on the team and none of us play any snaps.
Rutgers doesn't worry me at all. Chalk it up.
Maryland did worry me early in the year due to some game breakers; I would've considered it a pick 'em game. I don't know if their game breakers have been injured or what (haven't watched nor looked), but they certainly haven't been producing. Now I would say we're favorites and I'm "afraid we might choke b/c this is Minnesota" as my attitude toward the Terps.