Settle down

[Boomtime]

Throughout history, when Coordinators start getting fired/replaced, it's usually a sign the head guy is feeling pressure.

We'll see what happens in this instance, but the season is still salvageable.

 

[GhostofBronko]

The gophers control their own destiny for the second time in 3 years. The first time they did it they entered the last game with a win and in the title game situation. I mean if that isn’t contending I’m not sure what is.


they haven’t won. If you need them to win to consider them a contender you need to reassess your use of the word contend.

They've contended for the West. To contend for "B1G title", you need to win the West. They have not contended for the B1G title.

 

[PMWinSTP]

The gophers control their own destiny for the second time in 3 years. The first time they did it they entered the last game with a win and in the title game situation. I mean if that isn’t contending I’m not sure what is.


they haven’t won. If you need them to win to consider them a contender you need to reassess your use of the word contend.

Using you definition, Gophs were also in contention in 2014 and 2016, correct?

 

[Some guy]

Using you definition, Gophs were also in contention in 2014 and 2016, correct?

Yes

it’s been a really good 7 years

 

[Some guy]

They've contended for the West. To contend for "B1G title", you need to win the West. They have not contended for the B1G title.

So you would say they are not contending for the big ten title without winning the division.

so Michigan has not contended for the title in spite of going 8-0 to start conference play in 2018 and hasn’t contended since 2006
Iowa hasn’t contended since 2015
Indiana didn’t contend last year.

Got it. That’s one way of looking at it for sure.

 

[Chilledball]

Today Fleck just became the worst coach EVER for the U. The contract extension was a HUGE mistake. Time to push the panic button.

Is this sarcastic?

 

[GoForGold]

Is this sarcastic?

Yes, totally.

 

[matt]

Yes, totally.

… is this sarcastic?

 

[mnsportsgeek]

Ok. We lost. Ok we are still in it. No matter, beat Iowa, Indiana, wisky. We are in. Everyone stop analyzing. We lost. Change the diaper and be happy we still have a chance.

We could lose to Indy and still be in. Indiana is basically a throw away game assuming Purdue loses to Ohio State.

 

[GoForGold]

… is this sarcastic?

Yes, I was sarcastic about being sarcastic.
Now I'm being sarcastic about being sarcastic being sarcastic.
I'm very hard to figure out.

 

[tikited]

I had to sell my tickets and missed only the 2nd game in about 15 years. Pretty happy I had to.

 

[stocker08]

I moved on midway through the fourth quarter. The Illinois game....much like the BG game....does not define the season. I'm over it. Regroup and smack Iowa in the face. Coaching changes can be dealt with when the season is over.

 

[DocfromDarwin]

lol, right only delivered the best season in how long?

Hasn’t played anyone either!

 

[DocfromDarwin]

We are playing with 3 of our top wideouts banged up or missing games for other reasons all year.
We are on 4th and 5th running backs.

we are in 4 way tie for first place and are currently 1-0 against the other teams in the tie

we likely don’t win the division but control our own destiny headed into last 4.

We are 1 win away from having 2 Winning conference seasons in 3 years for the first time since 2014-2016 (15-10 if we finish 5-4 this year) (12-13 during 2014-2016)

we are 1 win away from having 2 winning conference seasons in 3 years for the second time since 1970

Even if gophers don’t win another game…it is the best conference winning percentage in a 3 year stretch since 1967-69

We play in half a conference. Don’t compare it to the old big ten

 

[Some guy]

We play in half a conference. Don’t compare it to the old big ten

Ok, so we control our own destiny with 4 to play

 

[DocfromDarwin]

In fairness we’ve only been doing this stupid east and west thing since 2014. For most of my life it was simply the big ten and there was Ohio State with Michigan and then everyone else.

Should never have changed the big ten teams

 

[WriterGoph]

Hasn’t played anyone either!

Huh? They beat two Top 10 teams in that "best season ever" that you responded about.

Also, not sure if you've been paying attention, but the Gophers beat Purdue on the road THIS year. Same team that is ranked in the CFP and smoked Iowa and Michigan State. So...can you define "anyone" for us? Last time I checked, a team that is ranked and is tied for 1st place in November surely counts as someone.

 

[disco]

Should never have changed the big ten teams

 

[Some Day...Maybe]

The offense is 95% the same as what it was pre sanford

It’s fine you have a problem with the offense but blame the guy who controls it. Fleck

You’re clueless, and you make no sense.

 

[Some guy]

You’re clueless, and you make no sense.

You clearly watch the games like a rube

 

[PMWinSTP]

Yes

it’s been a really good 7 years

Gophs still contending?

 

[GoldenUMNGopher]

Ok. We lost. Ok we are still in it. No matter, beat Iowa, Indiana, wisky. We are in. Everyone stop analyzing. We lost. Change the diaper and be happy we still have a chance.

Would it be ok if we don't settle down now?

 

[Johnnyboy18]

Gophs still contending?

All they need is Purdue to go undefeated against NW and Indiana and Iowa to lose to either Nebraska or Illinois to have a chance. Not completely out of the realm.

 

[Bulldog13tv]

Everyone needs to chill. If we win out and the rest of the country loses we still have a chance to get in the playoff.

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

… is this sarcastic?

Matt for the win.

 

[skiumah1]

All they need is Purdue to go undefeated against NW and Indiana and Iowa to lose to either Nebraska or Illinois to have a chance. Not completely out of the realm.

I think we actually only need IA to lose 1 of their last 2, and then we win both. It actually isn’t that crazy.

IA has Illini at home and then on the road to NEB. And then Purdue to win out?