Akeem Springs fires me up!

Frank Grimey Grimes

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Akeem Springs really was the ultimate home run transfer. He was a good player but an incredible leader on our team two years ago. He embodies what all of our players should strive for. He truly was overlooked in his season here and I think that his absence last year was a huge reason for the poor year. I would evem argue that the loss of Springs was bigger than the loss of Mason will be this year due to Spring's great character and leadership. I love that he has stayed connected to the program and helped and mentored younger players on our team. I follow Springs on social media and this guy practices what he preaches, always work hard and focus on the task at hand. I really hope that the younger players on this team have spent plenty of time with Springs because he is a fantastic influnce and a great role model of how an human being(not just an athlete) should aproach their daily life.

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I remember a Pitino interview a few months ago about why we should we be excited for this year and his response was simple...we have winners on this team. The upperclassmen, Dupree and Murphy are winners. They know how to win, they have experienced two horrible seasons but also been a part of f the best Gopher season since Haskins. Coffey, Curry and Hurt came into a winning sitaution without expereicing the grind of a horrible year. I truly believe that last year galvanized this team. The veterans of this team know how to win and will do anything in their power to never experience the misery of last season. Throw in a great recruting class and a motivated and improved Washington and this team has the makings of team destined to dance this year. I hear and understand the pessimism of some on this board, but really do belive that this team will open a ton of eyes locally and nationally. I honestly don't give a sh*t about Gopher football this year... I am so excited to see this team find redemption for the embarrassment of last year.

P.S Brock Stull joins the team this week
 

Would definitely be nice to have him on staff one day when his playing career is over.
 


I really liked Akeem, but losing him was not the problem last year, with the injuries and suspensions, maybe we gut out the Indiana home loss and Wisconsin and Michigan losses, but we were too depleted to do anything by the end of the year

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Akeem had a pretty big impact for being here just one year. Good player, great guy!!!!!

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No one concerned that this message to the young ones isn't a why the **** aren't you in the gym more and quit chasing that badussy?
 

Preaches education..."nun but sum werk"...

WTF. Spell the words correctly!
 


No one concerned that this message to the young ones isn't a why the **** aren't you in the gym more and quit chasing that badussy?

I thought it was just him being real. He's been there before, he knows the distractions will be there. Just telling them there's time for things like women and partying, but that time is not right now.
 






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