March Bitterness

With three Big Ten wins over perennial-powerhouses Northwestern, Purdue, and Penn State and solid wins over the likes of Central Florida and South Dakota State, and a strong overall record of 9-17, the future is looking bright for Gopher men's basketball.

Despite the recent success, the squad trying their best to keep their heads out of the clouds and not get too cocky. "Of course we're thrilled with how things are going this year. Who wouldn't be? But our goal at this point is to just keep playing good ball and keep on winning," said Gopher fan, Tom Sanderson, 73, of Albert Lea, "We don't want to get big heads."

With March Madness quickly approaching, it seems, however, that the name on the lips of all the ESPN analysts is the Golden Gophers. A possible number two or three seed in the NCAA tournament, the Maroon and Gold will doubtlessly be holding some starring roles in your coworkers' brackets. "I think the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee is sick of seeing the likes of Duke and North Carolina in the top spots every year," said Bob Govey of St. Paul, "I think they're going to see the up-and-coming Gophers as a welcome relief to those of us college basketball fans who are sick of seeing the same-old tournament every year."

I agree, Bob. I agree

See you on the court,
NAG