Oh no argument here on shooting for top line.
Agree with all of that. There is no reason Mn can't play near the top.
If you go on gi, so many are of the opinion it's just so much more difficult at Mn. Mn can't this and can't that.
That's garbage.
Your first paragraph is spot on. Hiring Johnson set this program back a long way.
Mn admin must support the bb program in all aspects to make it successful. I don't think anyone needs to be extraordinary just very competent.