New Polls

This weeks polls are out. In a bit of a shocker, the Gophers received one fewer vote than Kentucky in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll. Perhaps those Tubby detractors need a little expectation management help. More on that here. What that article fails to mention is that Kentucky’s “lack of success” during the Smith era didn’t seem to be that abnormal when looking at their record over the years. Of course, I’d be thrilled with an N.I.T. home game this season, so what do I know?

No Gophers, no problem

This weeks features a whole lot of nothing in the world of Gopher basketball, thanks to the obligatory random gaps in the early season schedule.

Thank goodness for YouTube! I’ll be posting random Gopher basketball related videos, and really whatever I can find until the Gophers take on Iowa State in a game that should tell us a lot about where this team is headed this season.

Until then, enjoy a seven and a half minute (yes, I was also confused) highlight video featuring every shot Gophers backup big-man Jonathan Williams has ever made. As with most YouTube videos, you might want to turn your speakers off.

If you have a favorite Gopher video online or elsewhere, send me an email at fromthebarn@gmail.com