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per Joe:
She stood under a palm tree Monday near the San Diego Marina, listening to the Gophers marching band blare “The Minnesota Rouser” before hundreds of clapping fans.
Mary Stepnick, 33, was a part of that band herself on five bowl trips, so she knew the routine. But this was different, and not just because of the 62-degree sunshine.
Stepnick came to see Tuesday’s Holiday Bowl against Washington State, but she’s more concerned about the football program’s future. She wonders what’s next after 10 players were suspended this month in the latest fallout from an alleged September sexual assault, followed by a two-day player boycott.
Coach Tracy Claeys spoke openly about his uncertain job status last week. Athletic director Mark Coyle has remained mum. About 2,600 fans purchased Holiday Bowl tickets through the Gophers’ ticket office, compared with about 7,800 for Washington State.
“This feels like it could be a step back to 10 years ago, when they hired [Tim] Brewster,” Stepnick said. “We’re going to lose recruits. We’re going to lose everything. I don’t think we look very good on a national scale, but this is our team. What are we going to do?”
http://www.startribune.com/for-gophers-football-a-bowl-game-then-what/408360626/
Go Gophers!!
She stood under a palm tree Monday near the San Diego Marina, listening to the Gophers marching band blare “The Minnesota Rouser” before hundreds of clapping fans.
Mary Stepnick, 33, was a part of that band herself on five bowl trips, so she knew the routine. But this was different, and not just because of the 62-degree sunshine.
Stepnick came to see Tuesday’s Holiday Bowl against Washington State, but she’s more concerned about the football program’s future. She wonders what’s next after 10 players were suspended this month in the latest fallout from an alleged September sexual assault, followed by a two-day player boycott.
Coach Tracy Claeys spoke openly about his uncertain job status last week. Athletic director Mark Coyle has remained mum. About 2,600 fans purchased Holiday Bowl tickets through the Gophers’ ticket office, compared with about 7,800 for Washington State.
“This feels like it could be a step back to 10 years ago, when they hired [Tim] Brewster,” Stepnick said. “We’re going to lose recruits. We’re going to lose everything. I don’t think we look very good on a national scale, but this is our team. What are we going to do?”
http://www.startribune.com/for-gophers-football-a-bowl-game-then-what/408360626/
Go Gophers!!