Tater
f.k.a. "Tubtastic"
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Are the Gophers a significantly different/better/worse/similar team to the team that played MSU on New Years Eve? How have they changed, if at all to you?
For me, I think the defense, while good at the time, has adjusted to Big Ten play very nicely and rebounding has improved. RSIII is obviously coming on strong but Nolen seems shakier and Blake has disappeared as an instant shot of O off the bench. Other than that, the team seems about the same but maybe with a touch bit more of urgency. They almost seemed okay with the loss to MSU in December, as if it was an expected reality check at the time. Now, after the gutsy Wisky win, chippy tOSU win, and domination of the illini, the team seems hungrier and tougher - maybe due to the emergence of Westbrook as a cold blooded killer and leader of the team. What are your thoughts.
For me, I think the defense, while good at the time, has adjusted to Big Ten play very nicely and rebounding has improved. RSIII is obviously coming on strong but Nolen seems shakier and Blake has disappeared as an instant shot of O off the bench. Other than that, the team seems about the same but maybe with a touch bit more of urgency. They almost seemed okay with the loss to MSU in December, as if it was an expected reality check at the time. Now, after the gutsy Wisky win, chippy tOSU win, and domination of the illini, the team seems hungrier and tougher - maybe due to the emergence of Westbrook as a cold blooded killer and leader of the team. What are your thoughts.