What Would You Give Up?

Our pride and joy, the University of Minnesota football team kicks off its 2008 football season this Saturday. Our boys will look to rebound from an unthinkable 1-11 campaign under first year coach Tim (don’t call me Jim) Brewster. Last year’s edition was plagued by a gad awful defense that was statistically the nation’s worst.

The primary objective of every Big Ten team is to win the conference championship and play in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on New Year’s Day. Unfortunately for Gopher fans, our team hasn’t made a tilt out to Pasadena in 46+ years. This year’s squad should be improved, by dreams of a Rose Bowl berth will most likely be put on hold for another year.

Every fan in Gopher Nation has been starved for a Big Ten Title for years now. We’re slowly becoming the Chicago Cubs of the Big Ten. Many of our fans would give a lot to see the Gophers play in Pasadena. A few years ago when the Boston Red Sox ended the Curse of the Bambino and won the World Series there was a MasterCard video made that showed what many Red Sox fans would have to give up after their team won the championship. If you’ve never seen this video, check it out here. http://www.redsoxconnection.com/mastercard.html

Now, it’s time for Gopher fans to pony up.

What would you give to see the Gophers win the Big Ten and play in the Rose Bowl?

A. Your Mac
B. Your gas guzzler truck
C. Your lady friend
D. Your job
E. Your house
F. Your left nut