look, being a Gopher football fan gets so tiresome. Let us not forget the previous group of coaches who were surefire "program turners". Both Wacker and Mason came with dazzling credentials; especially Wacker. Jerry's "aw shucks" attitude is endearing. He has apologists who claim we have the right guy and we need to be patient. Patience is impossible when you've followed the team as long as I have. I still have season tickets. I pull for these guys more than any other local sport's venue; college or professional. Ripping them early and often is a defense mechanism. We care so much about this team, that we have to come down hard for some comic relief. Jerry has proved nothing except he's a down to earth fella. It's troubling that they've performed well at times; USC, Syracuse, Iowa last season. They have also looked like a JV team more often than not. This year was supposed to be a small step up. Remember how everybody knew the system when they showed up for practice? And how a year of strength and speed work would provide better athletes and players? I always take the bait. They are at the bottom of the conference now. I'm thankful for guys like Souhan and Reusse, who will rip them. For many Gopher fans, that is therapeutic. I'm one of them. Until Jerry proves it, he's in Wacker's class; a likable lug who is destined to fail.
