Recent content by ecoperson

Thanks for adding the announcement. I don't think that you're getting any comments here because it was discussed yesterday on page 3 of the Minnesota 2025-2026 thread.

It is certainly possible if a team keeps stringing together long losing streaks with only an occasional win in between. The pattern below, for example, shows at least 6 instances of losing at least 13 of the last 15 games. Lose 6 games Win 1 game Lose 6 games Win 1 game Lose 6 games The ChiSox...

My own connections told me that they were having trying to get a couple of players including Evans in for a visit before the dead period started last Thursday. Evans could not make the tight travel window. Preliminary conversations had gone well and Evans WAS expected to eventually sign on. As I...

Evans to the U WAS thought to be pretty much a done deal 8 days ago until UNC started sniffing around and eventually offered well more than the U was willing to pay. No need to be a prig. PMac95 has been a solid poster.

Very solid series so far. A compelling storyline and they've kept the grit from the Netflix run. Next week's episode should be awesome. Season 2 is already in production.

Borton was in charge when the team turned the corner, learned to play defense, and made it to the Final Four. The team struggled defensively under Oldfield. Oldfield simply tried to outscore the other team. McCarville's defense flourished under Borton. Borton also put McCarville in a position...

Belmont is a very solid team that has played tough against some strong teams throughout the year. -Lost 63-67 at home to #12 Ohio State -Lost 58-68 to Michigan in preseason tournament -Lost 70-73 at Mississippi State -Lost 78-84 at #16 Kentucky -Lost 55-57 at Missouri State -Defeated Missouri...

I believe that the age of his kids at the time likely played a role in how immersed he was in the basketball scene here. His kids are now older and more independent and want to spend less time with boring ol' Pops and all of his dad jokes!

I used to follow NCAA basketball nationally with a passion up until a decade or so ago. The inconsistent NCAA followed by this new game of paid players and free transfers has me watching less and less each year. I haven't watched any conference games or tournaments outside of the B1G this...

Amen... I don't need to see a coast to coast conference. The product is just not as interesting to me when it is a just a AAA league to the NBA.

I know that I am in the minority here but I appreciate the U for trying to hold on to the quaint idea of amateur athletics. My lack of interest in the U over the last couple of years has nothing to do with Ben Johnson and the team's lack of success. I am just not interested in following a 'pro'...

The U isn't in California. The Fair Pay for Play Act in CA was about endorsement deals (NIL) in addition to their scholarships. The Supreme Court ruling opening the door to NIL occurred in June 2021- 3 months after Ben Johnson was hired. NIL allows student athletes to profit off of their Name...

I would imagine MANY MBB programs would give a former NBA coach more than a second thought if they there was any indication that he was interested in giving up his just shy of $1M salary as an assistant to take on 5x the responsibility as a head coach of an NCAA team. The guy has over 25 years...

There was no direction from the NCAA regarding how NIL would work. The SEC schools immediately went to pay their athletes. I would NEVER have imagined that the NCAA would simply look the other way. I am proud of the U for initially playing the NIL game the way it was supposed to work. Once it...

I'm excited! Coyle said all of the right things... at least all of the things that he CAN say at this time without being a sleaze. He was personable, spoke with purpose, had good presence, demonstrated report with the media, and presented the facts. He didn't dither when asked about...