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I'm concerned that this could leave someone else needing a coach that might be competitive with UMN for Niko.

It doesn't matter because Wade won't be interested in the job.

Unless of course you valued past success, of which he had a lot.

I grew up in Appalachia, love me some Huggy Bear, and made almost the same joke (mine was that his contract would have to include a driver on 24-hour standby). And he would absolutely be a great hire for Minnesota (but will certainly not happen). And it's true that Minnesota has elite...

Bo Ryan won about a zillion D3 national championships in Wisconsin. I think everyone was pretty aware he could coach. Minnesota basketball is so far from Wisconsin level. I'd be happy to just see Medved stop them from pulling starters out of the metro.

Wade and NC State is perfect fit. Their best eras have been when they were cheating. And their crazy fans ran their best coach since Valvano out for not cheating. I don't know how you can cheat anymore but with NC State and Wade, I expect to find out.

I hope you are right.

Will Minnesota pay that? Johnson was under 2.

Niko is more than likely the best candidate that is interested in the job. I'm concerned that he might also be interested in others (like Iowa). But has experience at several jobs, has multiple NCAA trips at a non-elite mid-major. And while it isn't the first or second criteria, the local ties...

As you get older, you will come to understand that a good pair of socks is a great gift. Best thing I got this year, and I ordered them myself bc mom was afraid she would get the wrong ones haha.

Is it possible to cheat in college basketball anymore?

Hmm...that's about what Johnson was getting paid. This seems like it might be a problem.

OK fair enough. An inexperienced hire cannot have success at Minnesota. Anyone who has never experienced setbacks and overcome resource disadvantages is not going to do well in the job.

Not really but I guess it's what you're capable of. Minnesota isn't going to get a big name and it's not a job that just anyone can have success in, even if they would be a good coach in many other situations. Sendek has experience being an underdog and making it work. No program he's ever left...

Absolutely agree. Big reason why I support who I do for it. Get someone in to stabilize the program while hopefully drastic changes are happening with Williams and NIL.

Well, with a detailed, well-reasoned argument like that...

There is no long term in college sports anymore.

LOL sorry no. Rick Pitino is 73. It isn't stopping him. 70 is the new 60. Minnesota is not an entry level job. Whoever is hired is going to need to have experience working in environments where you don't have all of the advantages. Because being honest, Minnesota has few. If it was me I'd...

This implies that Coyle has been rebuffed by someone.

Huss or Herb Sendek