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Gophers' Kill has no interest in ratings

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08:21 AM ET 01.31 | The fact there will likely not be a single five-star recruit at Minnesota doesn't bother Jerry Kill. The new Gophers coach isn't merely dismissive of the various rating systems that attempt to make a science out of guesswork over how teenagers will perform three or four years from now, he's practically hostile toward them. "We don't pay any attention to that, to 'he's the 14th-rated tight end' or something. I know some people do," Kill said. ... "I don't care how many stars you have behind your name," Kill said ...

Minneapolis Star Tribune

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January 31, 2011 08:26 AM ET

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Ohio State still #1

12-0 deal with it…

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January 31, 2011 08:46 AM ET

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Better Headline: No Interest Kill Ratings in Gophers!

12-0 deal with it…

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January 31, 2011 09:02 AM ET

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He's not used to having five star guys anyway...but he wasn't playing against people that had five star guys either. New environment dude.

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January 31, 2011 09:06 AM ET

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Time to suite up Goldy and start serving beer at the stadium, its the only way your going to get anyone to a gopher game.

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January 31, 2011 09:07 AM ET

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Whats bad is they are losing players to TSUN...maybe it will not be a problem and might show a defect in TSUN ability to recruit!

Hippy Weed

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January 31, 2011 09:08 AM ET

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It's a smoke and mirror approach to what he is actually saying. 5 star guys aren't coming here and maybe 4 star guys too.

I don't think it's "smoke and mirrors" so mach as being realistic about your expectations. After the boastful Brewster, Kill knows that the program needs major rebuilding, both in talent, drive and getting fans just plain interested in the program again. I think Kill has what it takes to get the Gophers back to the middle of the pack as during the Mason years. I think the goal is not so much as to reach Ohio State status, but to get to the point where the program is solid enough were they can...even if only occasionally, get a shot in the Big Ten, like so many others in that conference.

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January 31, 2011 09:21 AM ET

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It's just coach speak to lower expectations.

Joe Kidd #1

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January 31, 2011 09:26 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:21 AM ET 01.31 by Joe Kidd #1

It's just coach speak to lower expectations.

Yeah sort of like closing time for some guy's!

Hippy Weed

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January 31, 2011 09:52 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:08 AM ET 01.31 by Hazen

I don't think it's "smoke and mirrors" so mach as being realistic about your expectations. After the boastful Brewster, Kill knows that the program needs major rebuilding, both in talent, drive and getting fans just plain interested in the program again. I think Kill has what it takes to get the Gophers back to the middle of the pack as during the Mason years. I think the goal is not so much as to reach Ohio State status, but to get to the point where the program is solid enough were they can...even if only occasionally, get a shot in the Big Ten, like so many others in that conference.

Middle of the pack is the goal? Damn!