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I tend to agree with you.

Nice one. I’m plugged in with the dad community.

I said take it or leave it. I’m not claiming to be a direct source or anything. Just something I heard from some dad sources.

I actually very badly want Johnson to succeed. I really like him. Me posting this is simply posting a little snippet I heard.

Sorry for sharing. I’ll keep to myself for now on.

And I believe him. I’m sure Chet will be contacted by the end of the week.

Just thought it was interesting to share, not saying I think it’s possible we ever land Chet or that’s it’s the best use of time. I’m just curious what my fellow GHers thoughts are.

I get it, I don’t think Chet is realistic either but I would probably call once just to get some feedback if anything else.

You have all made very good points so far and I can’t disagree with any of them. I think the juggling of head coaching duties along with recruiting will be a wake up call for sure. This may be true but I’m a sales guy and I know how simple a phone call is. I mean why not one phone call?

My dad is personal friends with Dave Holmgren. He told me he talked with Dave on the phone today and apparently Ben hasn’t even reached out to Chet yet. He said that Chet told his dad he saw a tweet saying Ben had reached out to him and he told his dad that was news to him. He hasn’t heard...

And you make a fair point here. I would have been excited with Craig Smith but even Smith wouldn’t be considered a home run hire or someone who would sell tickets immediately. I think his resume was exciting though. Miles and Medved don’t do much for me at all.

After sleeping on it, I am in the same mindset as you. If he can really create a local desire to stay home and play for the Gophers, I think we can build something here. He seems like a guy that players would really want to play for. I’m still a little worried about the Xs and Os but I guess we...

Clem’s time was a great run. I wouldn’t say lackluster is appropriate. Obviously the scandal puts a clamp on it but it was fun basketball to watch and the barn was always rocking.

It’s pretty harsh but there really hasn’t been much to be positive about the last 20 years. We (season ticket holders) have been paying good money supporting a program that is well below average and shows no ambition of taking the next step. Sometimes emotions cloud judgment. I’m not saying all...

Wow. This is really depressing. Would Craig Smith have declined that offer? This is such an embarrassing hire. I will cheer for him to succeed and I hope that he proves me wrong. I just don’t even understand the local angle. He didn’t even do a good job recruiting MN when he was here before...

I don’t have anything bad to say either but this was a very underwhelming hire.

I was not one of them who was scared about Gates leaving soon. Are you insinuating this was me? Please find posts that back your claim?

Wow, what a disappointing hire. Is there anyone on the board that is happy with this hire???

Great post!

Exactly, especially on a message board like this.