Comments on: Coffee Is For Closers http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:49:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: HenryJames http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers#comment-10042 HenryJames Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:12:15 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers#comment-10042 Brewster just got a commit from the number one player in Minnesota, QB Moses Alipate. He's ranked #59 in the Rivals 100. Brewster just got a commit from the number one player in Minnesota, QB Moses Alipate. He’s ranked #59 in the Rivals 100.

]]> By: Buddy Garrity http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers#comment-10020 Buddy Garrity Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:06:57 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers#comment-10020 I totally agree that the high school football is not great in the state, just that the Gophers can retain some of their blue chippers. U of M just doesn't have the facilities like the other Big Ten schools. Surrounding states like Wisconsin and Iowa have similar situations as far as lack of a deep high school talent, but they are at least able to compete. Gophers will have to continue to get talent from other Midwestern states (ex. Maroney was from MO), but they at least have the chance to stop being a Big Ten bottom dweller if this continues. I totally agree that the high school football is not great in the state, just that the Gophers can retain some of their blue chippers. U of M just doesn’t have the facilities like the other Big Ten schools. Surrounding states like Wisconsin and Iowa have similar situations as far as lack of a deep high school talent, but they are at least able to compete. Gophers will have to continue to get talent from other Midwestern states (ex. Maroney was from MO), but they at least have the chance to stop being a Big Ten bottom dweller if this continues.

]]> By: Minnesotahorn http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers#comment-10015 Minnesotahorn Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:58:08 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers#comment-10015 Fuckers. Fuckers.

]]> By: Doperbo http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers#comment-10008 Doperbo Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:25:53 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers#comment-10008 <em>"After you destroy Sauron’s ring, will you be going back?"</em> It really bothers me that that made me laugh out loud. Mainly because HenryJames thought of it. “After you destroy Sauron’s ring, will you be going back?”

It really bothers me that that made me laugh out loud. Mainly because HenryJames thought of it.

]]> By: Stuck in MN http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers#comment-10006 Stuck in MN Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:00:05 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers#comment-10006 And, as my name may suggest, I'm from Texas and somehow ended up here freezing my ass off. Buddy G, I don't watch much MN high school football (just the state championships on the day after Thanksgiving while I am mourning the fact that we were again outcoached by Fran), but what little I have seen suggests that it is not good. Eden Prairie looked decent but I think they would have trouble winning an average Texas 5A district, and certainly would not get very far in the playoffs. The state will crank out a few good prospects every now and then (Joe Mauer, that 60 year old FSU QB, the current OSU linebacker, etc) but there is no way they are going to build even a decent foundation, especially at the skill positions, using local players. And, as my name may suggest, I’m from Texas and somehow ended up here freezing my ass off.

Buddy G, I don’t watch much MN high school football (just the state championships on the day after Thanksgiving while I am mourning the fact that we were again outcoached by Fran), but what little I have seen suggests that it is not good. Eden Prairie looked decent but I think they would have trouble winning an average Texas 5A district, and certainly would not get very far in the playoffs.

The state will crank out a few good prospects every now and then (Joe Mauer, that 60 year old FSU QB, the current OSU linebacker, etc) but there is no way they are going to build even a decent foundation, especially at the skill positions, using local players.

]]> By: HenryJames http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers#comment-10004 HenryJames Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:49:17 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers#comment-10004 After you destroy Sauron's ring, will you be going back? After you destroy Sauron’s ring, will you be going back?

]]> By: Minnesotahorn http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers#comment-10003 Minnesotahorn Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:30:59 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers#comment-10003 Bragg, while I am 'from Minnesota' I wised up long ago and headed south. The name followed me. Bragg, while I am ‘from Minnesota’ I wised up long ago and headed south. The name followed me.

]]> By: Buddy Garrity http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers#comment-9994 Buddy Garrity Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:48:32 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers#comment-9994 Brewster is successfully selling kids on the new stadium being built on Minneapolis campus, and how it is going to restore the tradition after years in the MetroDump. High school football isn't too bad in the state (Bud Grant's son coaches a state powerhouse), and maybe they can stop the Ohio State, Notre Dame, etc. from poaching. Minnesotans are probably already in the drawing for the seats in the "Dairy Queen" Club Level. Then again we have Taco Bell signs all over DKR. Brewster is successfully selling kids on the new stadium being built on Minneapolis campus, and how it is going to restore the tradition after years in the MetroDump. High school football isn’t too bad in the state (Bud Grant’s son coaches a state powerhouse), and maybe they can stop the Ohio State, Notre Dame, etc. from poaching. Minnesotans are probably already in the drawing for the seats in the “Dairy Queen” Club Level. Then again we have Taco Bell signs all over DKR.

]]> By: Jim Tressel http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers#comment-9990 Jim Tressel Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:37:29 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers#comment-9990 Cowboy9634 thinks Brewster is way overrated as a recruiter and that he is falsely given credit for the successes of Mack Brown. Of course, Cowboy is an idiot. Cowboy9634 thinks Brewster is way overrated as a recruiter and that he is falsely given credit for the successes of Mack Brown.

Of course, Cowboy is an idiot.

]]> By: Woody Bombay http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers#comment-9965 Woody Bombay Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:05:30 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/braggonut/coffee-is-for-closers#comment-9965 Hell, the guy couldn't even recruit his own got-damn son. Hell, the guy couldn’t even recruit his own got-damn son.

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