And we are worse than any of them. Just disgusting and unacceptable.

Minnesota isn’t good-good, we are just broken.

Ted A. broke the news on the WGN pregame show. Bryce Gallagher out today.

The Cats put in a creditable performance at home against a more talented Buckeye team last week. Is that the beginning of a turn that will presage a better 2023? Or do the Cats just do better in the rain (see 2018 Holiday Bowl)?

This week's game is the first test of that theory. Time to prognosticate...

Wild Cats 21
Pesky Gophers 20

He’s what the kids call “woke” these days.

In the spirit of that engagement, I want to address a name that has emerged amongst our fanbase, "Warriors." One might look at this name as a natural, and even harmless transition considering that it does not necessarily or specifically carry a negative connotation. But as we learned through our research and engagement with various groups, "context matters" and that makes it a "slippery slope." Feedback from across communities we engaged clearly revealed deep-seated discomfort around Warriors, with the clear acknowledgment that it too closely aligns with Native American themes. Such an embrace of potentially Native-adjacent iconography and imagery would not represent a clear departure that many communities have so forcefully advocated for us to embrace, and that frankly, we set out to do when we started this process a year ago.
We have 89 years of history in this league and failing to acknowledge our past use of Native imagery in the consideration of the new name wouldn't be mindful of the individuals and communities that were hurt by the previous name. We've made significant changes in our organization and our culture, and our new name must reflect these changes. To that end, we will choose an identity that unequivocally departs from any use of or approximate linkage to Native American imagery.

President's Brief: Moving Forward

We are proudly forging ahead in this journey with a promise to our community -- a promise to continue to be inclusive in our process and collaborative with our fans.

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Northwestern (1-0) hosts Northern Illinois (0-1) in the second game of the young 2022-23 season. The Wildcats opened the season with an 85-54 win over Chicago State on Monday, and look to pick up a second non-conference win tonight.

.. apparently for Northern Minnesota today. Chance of the projected "wintry air mass blasting into Minnesota" heading into Minneapolis and even so would it penetrate the protected field to make weather a factor tomorrow? Maybe it won't just be the receivers wearing gloves?

I’m hearing that Parker Strauss and Jordan Clayton will sign tomorrow, as planned, but that Blake Barkley’s signing will be delayed. They are still in the admissions paperwork process with him. He’s still 100% a Wildcat and grades are not an issue. Hopefully, they’ll have everything in order so he can sign his LOI by the end of the early signing period on Nov. 16.

From an Athletic article how Harbaugh reacted to the disastrous 2-4 ‘20 season:

It started with Harbaugh hiring a more energetic staff in 2021, including six new assistants.

Foul trouble with the bigs is gonna be a year long issue. The moving screens can be the guards fault and they need to watch it with their bigs being foul prone. Verhooven struggled with touch around the rim and seemed to get a hand on the boards but couldn’t bring it in. He did fix some of that in the 2nd half.

Hopefully Big Matt can stay out foul trouble and get his min up as he has the higher ceiling. He’s running the floor better this season and is in much better positions defensively. He actually finishes and gets in positions for these nice feeds (Something Verhooven hasn’t shown as much of). Matt did miss a couple box outs.
Team still goes as Buie and Audige go. They initiate and make the offense go. Audige is still good for a couple bad shots per game. A few poor passes in each game by Audige. Buie is still prone to a “heat check”. I’m fine with a “heat check” but you need to be hitting for it to be a “heat check”.

Beran has started aggressive inside in both games. Good sign as the 3 won’t always hit. He had another good game today. Let’s see if this continues against better competition. I still stand by my last season comments he’s a good defender showed it today. Beran and Nicholson could be some tough trees to score on potentially.

Berry had a good game. Hit some contested layups and quick hands defensively. He hit the boards hard. NU will need that with the small ball line ups. Really nice game by him.

Roper is making some smart drives and still plays solid defense.
13 has some nice length. Had a really nice straight up block. Has couple nice offense plays. Lacks quickness a bit but could be a nice role player.

Lots of whistles have gone the cats way both games.

Good defensive possession followed by losing a man off ball. This will need to be fixed. This squad has some potential imo defensively. Hustled hard on loose balls. Some dumb fouls. Unsure how they will do against a dominant post presence though.

They should have put this game away earlier.

The Spartans and Zags are playing on the USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego. Good game so far. Past basketball games played on aircraft carriers have been “rather problematic”.

I can remember a game (San Diego State vs NC?) played on an aircraft carrier docked in Coronado. Between the carrier rocking back and forth and the wind sweeping across the court on the deck it was hard for either team to make a basket. I don’t think any threes were made in that game. It appeared in this game they managed to tame some of those issues. Zags win by one.

Well, the knives are definitely out from one of our more prominent college football media alums. Rittenberg comes out calling for sweeping changes to the staff, recruiting, pretty much everything. Full article below if you’re an ESPN+ subscriber. No I’m not going to copy/paste the whole thing here.

Did not have an NU offer.

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The Cats clinched the Big Ten West crown by defeating Iowa. What the heaven has happened to this program? Besides bringing back Hank what do you think we need to do to get there again? Realistically? I think if we get a solid DC and OC we can turn it around pretty quickly. Thoughts?

We just finished our nightly dog walk and it is now frickin' cold here. Just below freezing, and the beginning of a cold spell, about the same temp as game time on Saturday. It won't be a passing game, my fingers are frozen even with mittens. Can Hull and company outdue the Gophers running onslaught? Can the defense stop them? Please JON, come prepared for their run game, and the usual surprises the Gophers typically employ.

Won $190,650 today for 10th place finish on PGA Tour

At least five! We are as good as any team in the Big Ten West with Sullivan at the helm!

All times CENTRAL, and all games played on Saturday, November 12. Rankings come from the CFP poll. All games nationally televised unless otherwise indicated.

First, the NU game:

Northwestern @ Minnesota
2:30 PM, BTN
PxP: Jeff Levering
Color: Matt Millen

And the rest:

Indiana @ #2 Ohio State
11:00 AM, FOX
PxP: Gus Johnson
Color: Joel Klatt

Purdue @ #21 Illinois
11:00 AM, ESPN2
PxP: Jay Alter
Color: Dustin Fox

Rutgers @ Michigan State
11:00 AM, BTN
PxP: Brandon Gaudin
Color: Jake Butt

Nebraska @ #3 Michigan
2:30 PM, ABC
PxP: Mark Jones
Color: Robert Griffin III

Maryland @ #14 Penn State
2:30 PM, FOX
PxP: Tim Brando
Color: Spencer Tillman

Wisconsin @ Iowa
2:30 PM, FS1
PxP: Dan Hellie
Color: Petros Papadakis

This guy tasks me what is it? I've disliked him forever!