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We cooled on him

And that is why Spaulding is still on my ignore list

I can't stand people who apologize for the everlasting crappy product MN sports put out each and every year. I enjoy the wins and want more. I will praise Ben and any/all MN sports teams that do well and are trying. On the other hand, I will point out their short comings trying to use facts...

Currently the worst. But trending up. FACTS

Cannot disagree with any of this^. "Getting better?" Yes, in some areas. Roster construction? Better. Scheduling? Nope. But it depends on what he is trying to accomplish. That non conf schedule WILL NOT get you a post season invite UNLESS he can somehow go 12-8 or better in conf plus win...

Concur with all of that^^. Winning A game or even a decent start to this season doesn't change my mind that Ben is a disaster. The good news is there is nowhere to go but up. His stock IS rising. Hopefully he is finally figuring it out with recruiting/roster construction and also in game...

Concur with this. I was with Chip and Adam Kelly in 84. Coaches worked with us on placement, high punts for hang time, etc... but not on actually kicking/punting. If you were a D1 punter/kicker you need to already know how to kick/punt the ball. Different for QB's.

Watched the George Gervin documentary yesterday. Interesting connection to MN and this story. Gervin played for Dutcher at EMU and knocked a guy out in a game. Dutcher suspended him. Ice Man played in the ABA which had a focus on entertainment just like the Gophers of the 70's. Loved the...

The issue is the bolded players above will total aprox 40-50 minutes per game. Need those 3 to shoot better from the line. Currently those 3 combined avg 40.1 min/game

Don't expect much from him until his junior year anyway. He'll have zero impact as a freshman. Will be interesting to see our 4/5 rotation next season. Payne and ??? Garcia? Doubtful. JOJ and ??. Loving our guard situation if all stay. Loving the 3 guard lineup we have been playing.

On a personal level I hope she has a happy successful life. Regarding her and playing for Nebraska, I hope she and Nebraska fail miserably. The system is broke. "I can't help my current team so I'll transfer to a national championship team". B.S.

Rube Baker Jake Taylor : Rube, what's going through your head just before you throw the ball back to the pitcher? Rube Baker : I'm thinking, "Damn, I don't want to screw this up." Jake Taylor : Well, what are you thinking when you throw a strike to nail the runner down at second base? Rube...

Ben seems to be doing a great job with the roster he has constructed. Huge kudo's to Ben. We don't know the reasons why Payne doesn't start. I so far like Payne coming off the bench. JOJ (like Battle) is a 4 and only a 4. Maybe with some weird matchups he can be on the court as a 3. I'm...

I voted 7. In earlier threads I said 7+/- 3. I know. Wide range. 4-10. I also stated earlier I was betting the under. So 6, 5 or 4. I'm standing by those #'s. Here is my reasoning: Ben is still the coach who should not have been hired. Yes, he now has a whopping 2 years of experience...

Robe Robert Morris, Bemidji State, Colorado College and St Thomas. All the others were in conference or required. Mind you there are only 63 other teams to choose from. Hockey is a bad comparison because so few teams plus our conference is loaded.

only 15? I get it. But playing the pine bluffs and the IUPUIABCDE schools bring zero excitement. At least the Tommies matchup would have people talking

Gophers hockey is not ELITE. 21 years since we have won a Natty. With only 64 teams an elite program would be winning more often. And the jump to 64 has been recent. Traditionally has been fewer teams. Yes, I was in Tampa for the melt down in March. If I was Ben, I would totally...

Apples and Oranges. Scott Drew got hired (he also was a HC already albeit 1 season) in late August. Literally 60 days before first practice. No portal and on probation for the first 7 YEARS of his tenure at Baylor. His argument for not being fired is totally different from Ben's argument...

IF there was potential for Ben to be fired mid-season it has dissipated after last night's victory. He will, at a minimum, last until the end of the season. A few more victories with last night's energy will get him a year 4.

If you are going to celebrate the wins (please do)(I do) then can you/we get pissed at the losses?