Sid Hartman: Claeys heaps praise upon Gophers' departing senior class

[BleedGopher]

per Sid:

Let’s face facts: Most fans didn’t expect the Gophers to beat a Northwestern team that not only beat Iowa but also lost 24-20 to Ohio State. At 8-3, the Gophers are a cinch to get a very good bowl bid even if they lose next week.

Coach Tracy Claeys sang the praises of his senior class Saturday, after the Gophers took the opening kickoff and marched 75 yards for a touchdown and never were really threatened after leading 12-0 at halftime, coming up with their best performance of the year.

“When they said they were going to come play at the University of Minnesota, we weren’t doing well, footballwise or off of the field. They had a big part in believing in what we wanted to do,” Claeys said after the 29-12 victory. “They established that culture and have kept it going. This senior class has worked harder than any of them.

“Before the season, the times they got together with the kids, all the extra things they’ve had. They really worked hard at having a good year this year. We are all disappointed to come out short in three ballgames, but we’ve had our chances. To get a win at home in the last game at TCF, it means a lot to these players, but it’ll mean a lot to those kids for how much they have put into it.”

http://www.startribune.com/tracy-claeys-heaps-praise-upon-gophers-departing-senior-class/402089495/

Go Gophers!!

 

[IronRanger91]

Please put Sid in the nursing home.


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[DarrenTheGreek]

These seniors have won 30 games. That is tied for second in recent school history with the 2006 class. 2005 had 31. This class deserves more respect than it has been given.

 

[Vandy]

These seniors have won 30 games. That is tied for second in recent school history with the 2006 class. 2005 had 31. This class deserves more respect than it has been given.

I am proud for them as well.
Very happy to see Mitch go out the way he did, on home field.... TD on his last true play, and it was the "dagger", and a couple of plays from the victory formation. Thrilled for him.

 

[bottlebass]

These seniors committed to this team and school at a time when things were horrible. They have worked their butts off and brought this program from the laughing stock of the B1G back into the conversation each year. They have a chance next week to beat Wisconsin and get to 9 regular season wins which would be historic. I know not everyone agrees on Mitch but you cannot argue with the number of games he has won for us and the toughness he has. He has my full respect for what he has accomplished. Now go beat the damn badgers!