Recent content by GrampaGopher

This collective of players are an offensive challenge. You can not put Dawson in a pick and roll because they will automatically double him hard. He is getting 2, 3 players running at him every time he touches the ball. The post players don't threaten the defense at the rim. So any rim rolls...

I like the steam around Tauer. Coud this be a Bo Ryan hire for the Gophers? Coaching is coaching and Tauer has won and continues to win at all levels. People in the coaching circles know and understand the quality that Tauer is. There is a reason that CBJ doesn't want St. Thomas on the...

When are schools going to start holding coaches to their signed contracts? Or does the buyout negate the contractual agreement?

Nice well thought out reply. I like how you identified your reasons why it was an insane idea.

Kelvin Sampson would be a grand slam hire. I think he was just extended at Houston, but the guy has won at every place. And he wins without the 5 stars. His teams defend, rebound, and are as tough as nails. It would not take him 3-4 years to flip things, he would change things immediately...

During the radio broadcast, Al Nolen noticed former Gopher Pharrel Payne sitting in the stands. He then commented, and I am paraphrasing, Payne being at the game was an indicator of how he wanted to be at the U playing. And that Payne left because a black man can't get the money, but Parker Fox...

He will probably play 8 guys on regular basis. Maybe 9 and 10 depending on game situation and foul trouble. How do you keep that many guys happy? The answer is you don't. But I guess with this player movement that happens, they know what they are signing up for. Big year for Coach Ben, if...

I saw this kid play in high school for Brooklyn Center at Hopkins in a Breakdown event. I believe he was a junior, maybe a sophomore. He was not the strongest, or the quickest, but had a great feel for the game. He controlled the game from his point guard position. That is something you can't...

I was wondering why Ola Joseph was not getting minutes. I finally figured it out, Parker Fox. He gives this team energy, effort, defense, shot blocking, and rebounding. Any scoring by Parker is a bonus. We have enough scorers on this team. It is a nice 3 player rotation with Garcia and...

Johnson on the postgame interview said the plan was to foul Bouie in that situation up 3. I know that some coaches will play it out and some will foul, but don't use Hawkins to be the fouler. He is to valuable to waste his foul on.

I was at the game and enjoyed the win. It was a fun atmosphere. A couple of observations. 1. Our half court offense has much to be desired. For me, to much dribble and standing around. They need to play more inside out. Often times they have opportunity to throw it inside, but are...

Iowa did anything they wanted offensively. The Gophers did nothing to take Iowa out of its offense. Iowa played harder, beat MN up and down the court. If you don't shoot the ball you better defend and rebound, see Michigan State. Garcia at the 5 gives us no defense and no physical presence...

In my opinion, college sports is being ruined by NIL. I grew up listening to Ray Christenson on a Saturday afternoon call 50+ handoffs to Kent Kintzmann in a victory over Illinois, or Mike Hoehnsee throwing 4 td against OSU in an upset win. I cheered loudly for the home state team win or lose...

Irving wanted to get paid. Oregon has a lot of green$.

Any one know the story on Taison Chatman from Totino? He is an Ohio State signee but just haven't seen or heard as much as you might expect from a big time recruit. You would think that he would be the main offensive scorer, but have not seen any blow up games. I saw he was listed as a MN...