I remember it like it was only yesterday...
It was Halloween night, 2009. TCF Bank still had that new stadium smell. To this point, the Gophers had been beaten by Cal, lost the axe game, were shutout at Penn State, and were clobbered at Ohio State. To make matters worse, the best WR to ever don the maroon and gold, Eric Decker, was out for the season. Things were looking dire for MN as they waited to take the field against the boys from East Lansing. That was when Adam Weber played the game of his life.
Weber threw 19-31, 416 yds, 5 TDs 1 INT (remember when we had a QB that could throw?) It was an absolute dog fight! MN was flagged for a record-high 17 penalties...my throat is still sore from yelling at the refs. Late in the 4th quarter, on 3rd and 17, Weber finds Nick Tow-Arnett at the MSU 35 who is then LIT UP by the DB, with the ball bouncing up from his hands. Right there to catch it, sprinting in full stride, was RB Duane Bennett who took it the rest of the 59 yards untouched for the TD! Gophers win 42-34 to upset MSU!
One of the first truly "magical" games at TCF. I'm hoping "The Bank" has a little more night magic in her against MSU.
There were a bunch of people in great costumes there that night. One guy in front of us was dressed as a toy soldier with binoculars. Green head to toe and even had the little platform to throw down and stand on when he'd strike a pose...it was awesome.
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It would be nice to see PJ hyper motivate everyone to play beyond what we might otherwise expect.
I say no....but I'm still going to the game, cheering & having a good time, as always!
I say no....but I'm still going to the game, cheering & having a good time, as always!
I remember it like it was only yesterday...
It was Halloween night, 2009. TCF Bank still had that new stadium smell. To this point, the Gophers had been beaten by Cal, lost the axe game, were shutout at Penn State, and were clobbered at Ohio State. To make matters worse, the best WR to ever don the maroon and gold, Eric Decker, was out for the season. Things were looking dire for MN as they waited to take the field against the boys from East Lansing. That was when Adam Weber played the game of his life.
Weber threw 19-31, 416 yds, 5 TDs 1 INT (remember when we had a QB that could throw?) It was an absolute dog fight! MN was flagged for a record-high 17 penalties...my throat is still sore from yelling at the refs. Late in the 4th quarter, on 3rd and 17, Weber finds Nick Tow-Arnett at the MSU 35 who is then LIT UP by the DB, with the ball bouncing up from his hands. Right there to catch it, sprinting in full stride, was RB Duane Bennett who took it the rest of the 59 yards untouched for the TD! Gophers win 42-34 to upset MSU!
One of the first truly "magical" games at TCF. I'm hoping "The Bank" has a little more night magic in her against MSU.
We lose 27-6. Way too many injuries/depth issues at OL/CB. We will really struggle to run and thus move the ball against likely the best defense we will face to date. Our weaknesses are on full display for 5 games of tape for Dantonio to digest.
I remember it like it was only yesterday...
It was Halloween night, 2009. TCF Bank still had that new stadium smell. To this point, the Gophers had been beaten by Cal, lost the axe game, were shutout at Penn State, and were clobbered at Ohio State. To make matters worse, the best WR to ever don the maroon and gold, Eric Decker, was out for the season. Things were looking dire for MN as they waited to take the field against the boys from East Lansing. That was when Adam Weber played the game of his life.
Weber threw 19-31, 416 yds, 5 TDs 1 INT (remember when we had a QB that could throw?) It was an absolute dog fight! MN was flagged for a record-high 17 penalties...my throat is still sore from yelling at the refs. Late in the 4th quarter, on 3rd and 17, Weber finds Nick Tow-Arnett at the MSU 35 who is then LIT UP by the DB, with the ball bouncing up from his hands. Right there to catch it, sprinting in full stride, was RB Duane Bennett who took it the rest of the 59 yards untouched for the TD! Gophers win 42-34 to upset MSU!
One of the first truly "magical" games at TCF. I'm hoping "The Bank" has a little more night magic in her against MSU.
We are too young. We are too inexperienced. We are not athletic enough. We are in year zero. We don't have a culture established. We are inferior in every facet of the game.
At least that's the excuses I have heard over the past two weeks.
We should just forfeit the season and just go back to the weight room and pine for spring practice. [emoji57]
The first paragraph is from PJ himself (paraphrased). Is PJ being too negative?Gawd your negativity is tiring. Are you Fatrick?
Do you struggle with sarcasm?Gawd your negativity is tiring. Are you Fatrick?