tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140844116012135636.post1390565480685457886..comments2024-01-17T10:41:37.402-08:00Comments on Gopher Nation: the NEW Golden Gopher Era - Part 6Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06882941720039856635noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140844116012135636.post-43981491134720054302008-01-31T08:17:00.000-08:002008-01-31T08:17:00.000-08:00From the start I've said I would be happy with an ...From the start I've said I would be happy with an NIT home game, and right now we are on pace for that. I'm as guilty as anyone getting caught up in the hype after the Penn State game. I still think this team would have been capable of making the NCAA tournament (barring a miracle they aren't now). A lot of flukie things could have made up for the small deficits in their MSU and Indiana losses, and had the ball bounced right more often than not, they would be just inside the bubble. I'll still be happy with 17 or 18 wins, but I didn't think getting there would be so frustrating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140844116012135636.post-17137187390362782262008-01-30T10:21:00.000-08:002008-01-30T10:21:00.000-08:00agreed, but take yourself back several months. Wo...agreed, but take yourself back several months. Would getting 16 wins (give or take), getting into NIT and bringing in a highly ranked recruiting class be considered successful? <BR/><BR/>Of course Tubby expects more but you can only squeeze so much from this talent. And in the near future this season won't be considered successful, but for now I think it is.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02845259434253105026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4140844116012135636.post-7617235381427822602008-01-30T10:09:00.000-08:002008-01-30T10:09:00.000-08:00I think this season is far from successful in the ...I think this season is far from successful in the eyes of coach Smith. Remember, this is a man who has never had a losing season or been sent home early without going to the NCAA Tournament. You'd better beleive his kids are under intense pressure to keep the streak alive!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com