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USAFChief
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He's building a wall, and Wisconsin is paying for it!

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They are 9-0, first time since 1904!   Chief, is this win as sweet as that 1904 team?

USAFChief
USAFChief

Oh for Pete sake. If you're going to parse his words that ridiculously closely, I'm going to point out your post immediately above this one..."criminal charges require proof beyond a reasonable doubt

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Didn't get a chance to watch this game since it wasn't on BTN or FS1. Another win for the boys! Row the boat!

 

Defense played like a bunch of bad asses.  Winfield Jr. is a legit NFL prospect and one helluva player - not just the playmaking ability, but quietly stellar in his role too.

 

It's hard not to look at this schedule and the awful play of Indiana, Illinois, NW, and Nebraska and see an 8 or 9 win team.

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Defense played like a bunch of bad asses.  Winfield Jr. is a legit NFL prospect and one helluva player - not just the playmaking ability, but quietly stellar in his role too.

 

It's hard not to look at this schedule and the awful play of Indiana, Illinois, NW, and Nebraska and see an 8 or 9 win team.

A win at Maryland would be huge.

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After watching Iowa... and seeing the mediocrity of the big ten this year... have to agree 7-9 wins might be within each. Haven't watch Annexstead enough to be confident he can beat big ten teams.

 

This team certainly is taking care of business. They have a nice schedule. I'd be impressed if fleck can go above 500 in conference play this year. If he can accomplish that, next year they might be ready to make a little noise.

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Despite the hype that Fleck and his allied local media tried to pump all preseason, this team just plain old doesn't have the talent to compete with Big 10 teams, not even the ones in the bottom half.

 

Maybe Fleck is a good enough recruiter to change that eventually, but let's not give him credit for something he hasn't done yet.

 

I'd also be more tolerant and open minded of Fleck's style, if he would simply be honest about the process and where they are at in it.

I get that he doesn't want to disparage his players, but when he goes out of his way to try to convince everyone that is a talented team, and will be better, then it's fair for me to hold him to that.

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Despite the hype that Fleck and his allied local media tried to pump all preseason, this team just plain old doesn't have the talent to compete with Big 10 teams, not even the ones in the bottom half.

Maybe Fleck is a good enough recruiter to change that eventually, but let's not give him credit for something he hasn't done yet.

I'd also be more tolerant and open minded of Fleck's style, if he would simply be honest about the process and where they are at in it.
I get that he doesn't want to disparage his players, but when he goes out of his way to try to convince everyone that is a talented team, and will be better, then it's fair for me to hold him to that.

 

All that said, the Gophers are down two legit All-Big 10 caliber running backs. They also had a teammate for many of these players pass away over the weekend due to cancer, so that had to be hard to emotionally deal with. Add in Maryland getting a boost in that they expected to lose staff and/or players this week coming into the game, so they had a rallying point when that didn't happen, and it was really a perfect storm.

 

Not saying this performance was "okay", but it's also not purely based on a talent differential, either.

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Whoever the defensive coordinator is, they need to be fired now. Annexstead floats way too many balls. He has some talent, but they have to get him to stop doing that.

 

They have some young talent. Iowa is not a very good team. Winfield being out is no excuse letting this crappy offense put up 28 points in a half. None.

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Heh... Good point sorry. I post it about as often as they win.... But I can stop

Just giving you grief. I don't think folding the program is the answer. I'm not sure pj fleck is either, but there is enough hope to continue I think. There are just too many issues to beat teams like Iowa. See how the rest of the season plays out.... but if you can't stop anybody on defense you can't win.

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They're just too young and inexperienced to compete this year. Fleck is a good recruiter bringing in good talent so far. Now we need to see if he can coach them up. Otherwise he'll be another Tim Brewster...

 

I drank a little bit of the maroon and gold kool aid after the Fresno State win but I'm right back to my preseason prediction... They're going to have a hard time winning a big 10 conference game.

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They're just too young and inexperienced to compete this year. Fleck is a good recruiter bringing in good talent so far. Now we need to see if he can coach them up. Otherwise he'll be another Tim Brewster...

I drank a little bit of the maroon and gold kool aid after the Fresno State win but I'm right back to my preseason prediction... They're going to have a hard time winning a big 10 conference game.

Same here. I also have less confidence without Winfield back there. The offense has a lot of bright spots, the defense not so much. Getting pounded by Iowa isn't a good sign.

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