Wisc @ Gophers, A Formality to Finality

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:28 pm

"That was a good half
of football for MIN but
there's a reason they
are a one win team.
MIN competed in all
facets of the game
but there are 30
big minutes left."

Phil

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:32 pm

Gophers stuffed to start the 2nd half.

Another huge punt return for WISC.

Wisc starting just inside the Gopher 20.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:34 pm

TD WISC.

The horse is now out of the stable.

WISC 17
MIN 13

13:00 3rd

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:52 pm

Wisconsin threatening deep in Gopher territory.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:53 pm

20yd FG for Wisconsin

WISC 20
MIN still 13

8:00 3rd

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:07 pm

Touchdown Bennett!

Wisc 20
Min 20

1:00 3rd

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:11 pm

Here's what one-win teams do.

1) Finally get good coverage on a kick
2) Take a penalty and negate the kick coverage
3) Give up a big play to their own goal line.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:11 pm

I tell ya, we got us a coach for life...

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:12 pm

Wisc 2nd and goal from the 2

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:14 pm

End of three, it's all square.

Well until the first snap of the 4th.

I'm typing with one hand and holding the other up in the air with four fingers extended. I guess that's what everybody does now.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:20 pm

Well, it's quite a pile up of bodies and officials have signaled a TD.

Play is under review.

Play stands, he didn't get in but there wasn't enough proof on the replay to reverse the incorrect call.

Wisc 27
Min 20

14:00 4th

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:26 pm

Gopher's attempt a fake punt and don't make it.

I like the call, nothing to lose you're a one win team.

Wisconsin has great field position starting at the Gopher 49.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:32 pm

Well that was easy.

TD Wisc.

Wisc 34
Min 20

10:40 4th

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:43 pm

Touchdown Gophers, Weber to Decker.

Wisc 34
Min 27

7:00 4th

The D needs a stop for any chance of an upset.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:50 pm

Oh man, the D gets the stop and then they muff the punt.

First down WI,deep, deep, deep in Min territory.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:57 pm

Wisc takes advantage of the mistake.

Down two possessions once again.

Welcome Mr. Brewster to the last five minutes of the Wisconsin game. You now have been initiated to the club.

Punting is sure tough against these guys at the end of the game.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:20 pm

They tried, they battled, but the fact of the matter is they just weren't very good this year. All is not bad, I think Weber could be a decent field general down the road but the beef needs to get beefier, the backs and recievers need to get more talented and the defense has to find a way to keep a team under 490yds/game. And last but not least they need to execute the punt game in the last five minutes against WISC.

Wisconsin 41
Minnesota 34

Final

Chico's Bail Bonds · Post by **Chico's Bail Bonds** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:10 pm

I watched the second half from a crowded Sally's as the crowd soaked up some alcohol before the gopher hockey game. I'm confused why some Badger fans ran around the place with Badger flag after the final. Were they happy with the Badgers' play? Were they looking to pick up women? They looked so happy; the Gopher fans didn't care.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:56 pm

Well Chico I can't answer for the Bucky fans that you speak of but what I can do is give you my personal assurance that I have never overglorified any victories or championships that I have been a part of. Humility, composure, and perspective are too rare nowadays.

tomASS · Post by **tomASS** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:00 am

Brewster to Michigan???????

Can't Never Tried · Post by **Can't Never Tried** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:09 am

Irishmans Shanty wrote:
"That was a good half
of football for MIN but
there's a reason they
are a one win team.
MIN competed in all
facets of the game
but there are 30
big minutes left."

Phil

Nice call Phil... IS maybe Phil should do your top 10 of the week picks?

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:18 am

tomASS wrote:Brewster to Michigan???????

"Nope, In fact, he will
be known as Out of
Tim(e) Brewster
around Dinkytown
a year from today."

Phil

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:31 pm

It was a pretty good game.

Sitting in that crowd is very weird. I think there were more Wisconsin fans. Even the student sections were heavily infiltrated.

The Gophers gave it a shot.

They dont have the players. They have a few but not enough.

I like Decker; Weber;and #22.

They need a lot of help though.

Hopefully people wont get discouraged and get to work.