I heart the Gophers. Forever.

Do they put me through both mental and physical pain?
Do I experience an emotional rollercoaster during every.single.game?
Do they provide false hope and frequently lose at the last minute?
Will I be forever attached to the Minnesota Golden Gophers?

The answer to all of the questions above is...yes. A very recent loss (as in mere minutes ago) to the Badgers has sparked my interest in the subject matter and what better a forum to discuss my thoughts than...my own blog, muahah. The Gophers have been disappointing me for the last four years, yet I seem to have a never-ending love and often wonder if along with my pink blood, there's some maroon and gold in this body of mine. I went so far as dressing like a gopher to a game once. I've never been a fair weather fan and I don't plan to start anytime soon. I must say however, are you ever going to fucking win?

Games like this make me wonder if they (and I should clarify, I am mainly referring to the basketball team) have adapted to a, "give the fans what they expect" mindset, as opposed to a, "give the fans what they want" mindset. If in fact this is the case, these neck and neck games make a great deal of sense. And at this point, I'd like to say to the Gophers : change your damn mindset because us fans are sick and tired of being heartbroken. You have the skillz, it's time to use them and finish the game right.

A great game this was, if I remember correctly. But in proper Gopher fashion, it resulted in an L. #waitingtowin.