My problem is that Reusse wrote one article that basically stated "you lost a winnable game on the road, and you're irrationally exuberant about that". Most people posting here were stating that we were not happy with the loss, but we can see the forest through the trees, and we have some genuine optimism about our potential growth after that game.
He follows that up with an article that states (as best as I can interpret) "we used to be better and there are too many damn bowl games". His closing line is: "Worse, I remember too much. I can't forget when playing real teams from real conferences was the norm. I can't forget when the Gophers - and the rest of the Big Ten, for that matter - had standards." Time to open your eyes and examine college football in the new millennium, Patrick. Not every game will be against a BCS opponent, and in case you weren't paying attention, you wrote your previous column about the Gophers playing the very type of team you lambaste them for not playing. Forgive me if I have trouble following your logic.
