Image of absurd prop Minnesota players are carrying into the locker room is going viral

[BleedGopher]

per Scott:

While Michigan has dominated the rivalry against Minnesota for the past 50 years, this Minnesota team is one that is like no other, with a top-tier Quarterback in Tanner Morgan, and a solid Gopher defense – who knows what will happen?

But no matter what the Gophers may bring to the field in the way of talent, it doesn’t keep Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck from summoning power from any of a number of sources. It’s sometimes like a parade when the Gophers take the field. When it comes to Fleck and the Gophers, anything from oars, hammers, wrenches, and flags are used as props both running onto the field and on the sidelines.

Still, it looks like Minnesota may have a new prop in store for Saturday’s season opener. If this is indeed some sort of new prop, it looks like Fleck may have finally gone too far:

Image of absurd prop Minnesota players are carrying into the locker room is going viral

This is definitely strange.

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Go Gophers!!

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

Pretty close to a knife wielding polar bear

 

[BleedGopher]

Pretty close to a knife wielding polar bear

This!!

Go Gophers!!

 

[MplsGopher]

If he wins, he can do whatever he wants.

If the wins dry up, this silly crap will get old, very fast.

 

[forever a gopher]

And I thought this was going to be about the massive medieval-style shield they ran onto the field with. The pirate-bear is way more interesting.

 

[PMWinSTP]

Anybody else a bit uncomfortable at how it's being carried in the picture?

 

[Rowthatboat]

I think Fleck better spend more of his time on correcting the miserable performance of his team last night and less time on silly props. Embarrassing in front of a national TV audience!

 

[ElectricGopher]

How dare they have fun while playing a sport.

 

[fmlizard]

Somewhere inside that pirate bear is a scholarship for the substitute punter last night.

 

[#2Gopher]

LOL...who cares about this.

 

[Pompous Elitist]

Anybody else a bit uncomfortable at how it's being carried in the picture?

Are we sure he’s carrying it?

 

[Marooned]

I don’t honestly care. But the optics are bad. Someone spent time on putting this together, coordinating for it with players, coaches, etc. I’m sure it’s the brainchild of some intern or something, but busting it out and then losing by 25 looks like they spent time on this rather than preparing for MI.

 

[Some guy]

I don’t honestly care. But the optics are bad. Someone spent time on putting this together, coordinating for it with players, coaches, etc. I’m sure it’s the brainchild of some intern or something, but busting it out and then losing by 25 looks like they spent time on this rather than preparing for MI.

For sure. Nobody should ever have any fun ever.

no idea what it is. But anyone bothered by it needs a serious hobby

 

[upnorthkid]

Watching people get upset about this is hilarious

 

[GopherJack]

Pretty close to a knife wielding polar bear

EXACTLY!

 

[#2Gopher]

Pretty close to a knife wielding polar bear

Whoooooooooooooooooooooo! Are you scared of the polar bear?

 

[MplsGopher]

Watching people get upset about this is hilarious

No one is going to get upset at the abundance of Fleck's "innovative" weirdness.

They will get upset at losses.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

I don’t honestly care. But the optics are bad. Someone spent time on putting this together, coordinating for it with players, coaches, etc. I’m sure it’s the brainchild of some intern or something, but busting it out and then losing by 25 looks like they spent time on this rather than preparing for MI.

You think they didn't prepare .. .because of a bear with a sword?

 

[Dano564]

You think they didn't prepare .. .because of a bear with a sword?

Don't let Marooned find out they visit hospitals every now and then.

 

[2nd Degree Gopher]

Anybody else a bit uncomfortable at how it's being carried in the picture?

I think the important question is whether the bear is okay with it.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

I think the important question is whether the bear is okay with it.

I'm not going to go too much into detail but I know someone who knows that bear ... that's kinda the bear's thing. Don't judge him.

 

[Otis]

Pretty close to a knife wielding polar bear

Polar Bears are white.
Why is that guy giving the bear a "package check"?
Looks like a Three Musketeer French Bear.

 

[Marooned]

You think they didn't prepare .. .because of a bear with a sword?

You missed the point of my post. The perception is bad when you do stuff like this and lose by 25. Win and do whatever you like. Lose the Little Brown Jug by 25, defense looking wholly unprepared for the game, and stuff like this surfaces? Not a good look.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

You missed the point of my post. The perception is bad when you do stuff like this and lose by 25. Win and do whatever you like. Lose the Little Brown Jug by 25, defense looking wholly unprepared for the game, and stuff like this surfaces? Not a good look.

"perception"

So like ... nothing?

Is anyone but you perceiving problems with the bear but you?

 

[Marooned]

Is anyone but you perceiving problems with the bear but you?

Yes. A few people expressed the same or similar thoughts above.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Yes. A few people expressed the same or similar thoughts above.

I think referencing your own posts is not a good look.

 

[Marooned]

MplsGopher: If the wins dry up, this silly crap will get old, very fast.

Rowthatboat: I think Fleck better spend more of his time on correcting the miserable performance of his team last night and less time on silly props. Embarrassing in front of a national TV audience!

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Sorry man that doesn't count.

I'm using your method here. I declared your posts not a good look.

So now continuing with how you operate here we don't actually consider if it is actually a bad look or if it has any impact on anything... it's just "a bad look."

 

[Marooned]

Cool argument

 

[short ornery norwegian]

Ok, here we go:

This is more than I can bear.

I can bearly deal with this.

Gophers' issues laid bear in loss to Wolverines.

Gophers embearassed in loss to Michigan.

your turn....