It's time to introduce and reintroduce GopherHolers to one another through my annual unscientific survey. We have many new members as well as a large coningent of veteran posters that visit and post on the football and basketball forums. Hopefully most of you will participate in the survey. Success of the informative, fun survey is dependent upon your participation. I also hope to attract visitors from other Gopher web sites and that they'll jump in and enjoy the experience of being a GopherHoler. So, spread the word, if you're so inclined.
We have several fans of other teams that visit and positively contribute to the discourse on both forums. To visiting Boilers, Hawkeyes, Badgers, Buckeyes, etc., you're encouraged to answer the survey questions (as they relate to your school) as well. After all, you also help to make GopherHole what it is . . . a great place to share comments and gain information related to football and basketball, especially as it relates to Golden Gopher athletics.
REQUESTS: Practice the Golden Rule. Treat each other and visitors as guests and with respect; the way you'd want to be treated. Please post your comments about the survey in other threads, for the survey thread will become quite large. (228 responded in 2007 and 179 participated last year) If you have six months or less until your next birthday, please round up to your next age. And, if you're presently working toward a degree, please list the type of degree being sought.
This year's unscientific survey has three components: 1) demographics; 2) anecdotal information; and 3) site-related comments for the GopherHole Admins consideration.
Survey results will be posted in a couple weeks.
This year's survey questions:
Moniker: DL65
Age: 62
Native Minnesotan: Yes
Hometown: Detroit Lakes
Current Address: Knoxville, Iowa
Post Secondary Degrees and Schools: BA - Moorhead State College (1969)
# of years as a Gopher football fan: 55 (Substitute basketball, if it's your primary interest).
Attend at least one football or basketball game per year: Yes - football.
Season Ticket Holder: No. (if yes, please list the sport(s), #of years as a season ticket holder, and the #of tickets.
Attended my first Gopher football game: Minnesota versus Indiana 1959
Attended my first Gopher basketball game: Minnesota vs. Wisconsin - Milwaukee, December 1972
Attended my first Gopher hockey game: Minnesota vs. Wisconsin, December 1972.
Attended my first Gopher baseball game: Minnesota vs. Illinois, May 1973.
Other websites that I frequently visit and sometimes post: GopherIllustrated, Scout, Hawkeye Report (Iowa Rivals), and RecruitingPlanet.
What I like about GopherHole: The lively discussions by many personalities. The in-depth reports and insightful information provided by GopherLady, cduff, parkinglotgopher, Johnny Gopher, Bleedgopher, grunkiejr, bayfieldgopher, husker70, et al.
What I'd like to see enhanced: Recruiting forum for football and basketball. More in-depth reports and some about past sports heroes (where they are now, the successes they've enjoyed in the private/public sector since they left the playing fields, and the importance of their college experience in their professional life). Introduce our younger members to the traditions, history and legacies of Gopher athletics.
Additional Comments: (specificity is welcome)
Go Gophers!!
We have several fans of other teams that visit and positively contribute to the discourse on both forums. To visiting Boilers, Hawkeyes, Badgers, Buckeyes, etc., you're encouraged to answer the survey questions (as they relate to your school) as well. After all, you also help to make GopherHole what it is . . . a great place to share comments and gain information related to football and basketball, especially as it relates to Golden Gopher athletics.
REQUESTS: Practice the Golden Rule. Treat each other and visitors as guests and with respect; the way you'd want to be treated. Please post your comments about the survey in other threads, for the survey thread will become quite large. (228 responded in 2007 and 179 participated last year) If you have six months or less until your next birthday, please round up to your next age. And, if you're presently working toward a degree, please list the type of degree being sought.
This year's unscientific survey has three components: 1) demographics; 2) anecdotal information; and 3) site-related comments for the GopherHole Admins consideration.
Survey results will be posted in a couple weeks.
This year's survey questions:
Moniker: DL65
Age: 62
Native Minnesotan: Yes
Hometown: Detroit Lakes
Current Address: Knoxville, Iowa
Post Secondary Degrees and Schools: BA - Moorhead State College (1969)
# of years as a Gopher football fan: 55 (Substitute basketball, if it's your primary interest).
Attend at least one football or basketball game per year: Yes - football.
Season Ticket Holder: No. (if yes, please list the sport(s), #of years as a season ticket holder, and the #of tickets.
Attended my first Gopher football game: Minnesota versus Indiana 1959
Attended my first Gopher basketball game: Minnesota vs. Wisconsin - Milwaukee, December 1972
Attended my first Gopher hockey game: Minnesota vs. Wisconsin, December 1972.
Attended my first Gopher baseball game: Minnesota vs. Illinois, May 1973.
Other websites that I frequently visit and sometimes post: GopherIllustrated, Scout, Hawkeye Report (Iowa Rivals), and RecruitingPlanet.
What I like about GopherHole: The lively discussions by many personalities. The in-depth reports and insightful information provided by GopherLady, cduff, parkinglotgopher, Johnny Gopher, Bleedgopher, grunkiejr, bayfieldgopher, husker70, et al.
What I'd like to see enhanced: Recruiting forum for football and basketball. More in-depth reports and some about past sports heroes (where they are now, the successes they've enjoyed in the private/public sector since they left the playing fields, and the importance of their college experience in their professional life). Introduce our younger members to the traditions, history and legacies of Gopher athletics.
Additional Comments: (specificity is welcome)
Go Gophers!!