The calendar has turned to the month of Madness. Conference tournaments have begun. Regular season conference champions are being crowned. The constant bickering over Strength of Schedule and mid-majors is in full force. And you can almost hear the faint dulcet tones of “One Shining Moment” as you walk down the street.
The month of March is here!
Because the Minnesota Golden Gophers have completely reversed their course from the tire fire of a year ago, the month is full of excitement and promise for Gopher faithful. But before we all get tangled up in the most wonderful time of the year, made even more wonderful by the fact that our team gets to join in the Big Dance, let’s look fondly back at the month of February that will not only define this season, but possibly the long-term future trajectory of the program.