Recent content by VolitileGopher

I think it may be a case of a player being overlooked because he was out of shape/overweight. Once he got to college, he gets nutrition and diet guidance. All of sudden that talent shows through as his physical conditioning improves. Now that he's in shape, he gets the attention of Power 5...

Niko acknowledged both Parker fox and Dawson during opening comments.

Sorry. But firing Ben Johnson is a waste of taxpayer money, as was firing Richard Pitino. It’s NOT the coaching. Unless Glenn Taylor or some other billionaire steps up to invest in NIL payments there is no program to build. We will remain a farm team for the Texas A&Ms, the Texas techs, etc...

You could be right. And if you are, I suspect mediocrity will be the soup of day. How can you compete, when the competition is doing this... https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32806349/texas-football-offensive-linemen-secure-nil-deal-get-50000-annually-aid-charitable-causes

When I was in high school, this question would have been utterly irrelevant (cf. Bob Knight). In 2022, I think it is an absolutely essential question. This new generation of high school graduates, have been raised in a world where they have been exposed to a host of different leadership styles...

That tracks as well. Minnesota was #23 (out of 358) in terms of FTA/FGA percentage allowed on defense (i.e., don't foul, don't give up free opportunities to score). On the offensive end though, the Gophers ranked #337 (out of 358) in terms of FTA/FGA percentage. My thought would be that as your...

Not really, its Minnesota. 3 months reminding ourselves that the great outdoors are great, then 2 months of Gopher Football to distract you, and suddenly, the calendar has turned. I think time tends to fly in a state where you have two seasons: Winter and Summer. I've said it elsewhere on this...

Most schools require a minimum number of credits to be completed at that university. Maybe you went to Baylor for 3 years, you are now 30 credits from a degree, but that changes once you leave. Now you have to fulfill degree requirements, plus a minimum number of credits at the new university in...

Keep in mind 2021-22 was a special year. You had guys like Brad Davison running around for a 5th or 6th year. Last year's freshmen (the non-elite one's anyway) had to compete against even more experience and physical maturation. I think some of the underwhelming performances by freshman had...

Speaking of NIL. Where in the blue hell are the boosters in this state? Ok. We have 2 D1 schools now, but to say that St. Thomas is on the level of the U is ridiculous after 1 season on this level. That said, anyone with a clue should realize that when this team is humming, they literally own...

WIth regard to FTA, keep in mind Minnesota was 356 out of 358 in terms of offensive rebound percentage. Instead of fighting for boards, they got back and didn't even both with second chance points. As the team becomes more athletic, second chance possessions should increase, meaning FTA should...

You are crazy if the 4 teams in the final four did not universally break eligibility rules during their most recent title runs: Ku (check), UNC (check), Duke (Check--google "Zion's House), and Villanova (Check). Does that mean they have ever been sanctioned? Nope across the board. Meanwhile...

Thats not necessarily true. You can go small and put a big man on skates and thus offset the advantage (cf. Johnson's take on Hunter Dickenson hitting the pine during the Gophers win there this season).

Can they all shoot? Are they long? In positionless basketball (cf Jay Wright), these debates don't matter.