Humor Me

**Pope Gopher IV** · 10-30-2008, 05:20 PM

The Gophers are currently a 1 loss team in the Big 10... the Only loss coming to Ohio State...

They have Northwestern, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa remaining on their schedule...

Let's say they finish 11-1, defying odds and going undefeated...

Where do you put the Gophers? 11-1 isn't easy to do in the Big 10, but to be fair... the Gophers do have the convenience of skipping Michigan State and Penn State this year...

I would say that if this outcome where to happen, the gophers would be one of the worst teams ever to finish the season with 1 loss in a major conference...

I'm thinking Capitol One Bowl... meaning they would likely face an SEC foe... who would roll right over the Gophers in embarrassing fashion...

I almost hope the Gophers lose a game or two at the end here, just to put them at a ranking they are more deserving of, resulting in a much more equal matchup in a bowl...

Texecutioner · 10-30-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pope Gopher IV

The Gophers are currently a 1 loss team in the Big 10... the Only loss coming to Ohio State...

They have Northwestern, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa remaining on their schedule...

Let's say they finish 11-1, defying odds and going undefeated...

Where do you put the Gophers? 11-1 isn't easy to do in the Big 10, but to be fair... the Gophers do have the convenience of skipping Michigan State and Penn State this year...

I would say that if this outcome where to happen, the gophers would be one of the worst teams ever to finish the season with 1 loss in a major conference...

I'm thinking Capitol One Bowl... meaning they would likely face an SEC foe... who would roll right over the Gophers in embarrassing fashion...

I almost hope the Gophers lose a game or two at the end here, just to put them at a ranking they are more deserving of, resulting in a much more equal matchup in a bowl...

I hope they win the rest of the way. They deserve more success and hopefully they get it.

**Wolverine** · 10-30-2008, 05:57 PM

I think you are right on.. Minnesota is a nice story, but they are not a 11-1 team. They avoid Penn State, MSU and get Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa in down years.. They might actually regress in record next year, despite getting better talent-wise.

**Jack Bauer** · 10-30-2008, 06:06 PM

Well hey...these past few years the SEC was supposed to roll over the Big Ten, but hey Michigan and Wisconsin had something to say about that.

**Hawkeye** · 10-31-2008, 02:32 PM

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I think you are right on.. Minnesota is a nice story, but they are not a 11-1 team. They avoid Penn State, MSU and get Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa in down years.. They might actually regress in record next year, despite getting better talent-wise.

Down year for the Hawks? The losses we sustained this year were due to yet another new QB taking over….and he is much better than Jake. Couple that with a much better ground game and much stouter defense and it’s safe to say the season isn’t over yet.

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Well hey...these past few years the SEC was supposed to roll over the Big Ten, but hey Michigan and Wisconsin had something to say about that.

Well, Iowa has been 2-1 vs the SEC over the past few years as well.

**Wolverine** · 10-31-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Down year for the Hawks? The losses we sustained this year were due to yet another new QB taking over….and he is much better than Jake. Couple that with a much better ground game and much stouter defense and it’s safe to say the season isn’t over yet.

Well, Iowa has been 2-1 vs the SEC over the past few years as well.

Yeah Iowa is usually a lot better, don't you agree? I didn't mean it as a slight towards Iowa cause I know they are getting better each week.. But they are usually a tougher team from the get-go.

**Hawkeye** · 10-31-2008, 04:20 PM

Yes, they are usually tougher from the get-go, but it's early yet.

**Youngstown Colt** · 11-09-2008, 12:16 AM

Your Gophers humor me.

**BigBenCan7** · 11-09-2008, 01:15 AM

The only reason it's hard to go undefeated in the Big 10 is that none of the teams are good enough to go undefeated.

**Wolverine** · 11-09-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBenCan7

The only reason it's hard to go undefeated in the Big 10 is that none of the teams are good enough to go undefeated.

There's only two other BCS teams that are undefeated right now and there's a good chance they both take loses. So I don't understand that comment either.

10-30-2008, 05:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pope Gopher IV The Supreme Ruler of PSH Staff Writer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The" U of Minnesota Posts: 3,013 vCash: 0	Humor Me The Gophers are currently a 1 loss team in the Big 10... the Only loss coming to Ohio State... They have Northwestern, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa remaining on their schedule... Let's say they finish 11-1, defying odds and going undefeated... Where do you put the Gophers? 11-1 isn't easy to do in the Big 10, but to be fair... the Gophers do have the convenience of skipping Michigan State and Penn State this year... I would say that if this outcome where to happen, the gophers would be one of the worst teams ever to finish the season with 1 loss in a major conference... I'm thinking Capitol One Bowl... meaning they would likely face an SEC foe... who would roll right over the Gophers in embarrassing fashion... I almost hope the Gophers lose a game or two at the end here, just to put them at a ranking they are more deserving of, resulting in a much more equal matchup in a bowl... __________________ Formerly Known AS: The Greatest Poster Alive, curt4074, the gopher, The curt4074

10-30-2008, 05:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wolverine BABY MANGINO Awesome Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Youngstown and Kent, Ohio Posts: 22,097 vCash: 9862 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 16	I think you are right on.. Minnesota is a nice story, but they are not a 11-1 team. They avoid Penn State, MSU and get Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa in down years.. They might actually regress in record next year, despite getting better talent-wise. __________________

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Hawkeye Supervisor College Supervisor Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,943 vCash: 600	Yes, they are usually tougher from the get-go, but it's early yet. __________________ You had a chance........until we stepped on the field.

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Youngstown Colt TISNWTPWTSB Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 7,005 vCash: 5000 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Your Gophers humor me. __________________

11-09-2008, 01:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
BigBenCan7 FORM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 9,525 vCash: 204747	The only reason it's hard to go undefeated in the Big 10 is that none of the teams are good enough to go undefeated. __________________

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