The Gophers have virtually been leap year contenders but never a national power.
Richard Pitino
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Gophers on the brink
When the NCAA Men’s Final Four is in your home city, it’s obviously important to be in contention.
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Gophers’ miracle season continues
Do you believe in Miracles? Wow — from 8-23 last year to 23-8? Richard Pitino is just 31-31 the last two years, I remind you, as Gophers men’s basketball coach. This is his fourth season, and just like Minnesotans, some fans are worried the famous name Pitino, son of legend Rick Pitino of Louisville, will […]
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Coach Richard Pitino on his Gophers
Truth in disclosure: Since Tubby Smith was fired unfairly three years ago by Norwood Teague, the ex-Gophers athletic director, I felt so strongly about how bad that decision was that I stopped covering men’s Gophers basketball. Last year was the worst year in school history at 8-22. Two weeks ago I ended my protest by […]