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This is an interesting point. If we knew Christie was going to be around for a few years, I would disagree. 3 years of Christie > 1 year of Garcia But of course this is a year to year deal now. So I probably agree with you. Final year of Garcia > Year 2 of Christie

He'll be available again in about four years. Not one to stay long anywhere, it appears.

That's fair.

I'm not sure whose post you are referring to here. I'm certainly not giving him a pass. He has shortcomings that extend beyond whatever NIL deficit he has been found himself in. But the NIL deficit is not helpful and it's not something he can completely control. That's why I brought up the...

I don't necessarily disagree with you. But I do wonder if that would continue to be the prevailing sentiment in the event the Gophers take a step back next year. Most on here (even the BJ crowd) have acknowledged an NCAA tournament bid needs to be the expectation next year. Does that now...

If the Gophers do lose another key player today (Christie or Garcia), I wonder how this would change the overall expectations on the Gophers program moving forward? I have a hard time believing the Gophers are unique in an NIL strapped position. But I'm guessing Ben Johnson's seat gets cooler...

It's listed in the "timeline" on Morgan's 247 profile.

I'd rather take what's behind door number two in that case. We know what Ihnen brings us.

Is this due to lack of interest from other programs? My only issue with Carrington is whether or not he was a malcontent on the team this year. He obviously jumped ship twice this year. I know it was reported as a mental health issue the first time and I'm willing to respect that explanation...

Has anybody done a welfare check on Pilgrim? Apparently Payne, Carrington, JOJ, Ihnen, and Keinys all played too well in the B1G tournament.

Your title is missing the work "Upstate"

It's not a watershed moment for Ben. I agree. Judging coaches the way they were assessed 3 years ago is pointless. That might also be true. But building a program they way Ben thought it should be run three years ago might also be pointless. Hopefully the events of the last week open the...

Now do total dollars by sport or it's irrelevant.

Hasn't he had the same opportunity the last few years in the spring? How is this year the "biggest" opportunity?

I think I've "liked" a few of your posts today @TwistingMyMelon. One of us is getting soft. :)

Wanted more NIL opportunities?

Any word from Coyle on whether or not we can still anticipate that preseason top 25 ranking?

The NIL situation is not his fault. That's correct. But NIL follows excitement in a program. One of my biggest complaints about Ben is his incessant need to always downplay expectations. "Culture" and "building a program the right way" and "patience" doesn't inspire me to make any donations...

It's actually a great drinking game if you DRINK! every time the camera captures him looking upward at the scoreboard with the bewildered look you reference here. Works every game.

This is all likely true but identifying we have the wrong coach shouldn't be this hard either. NIL is likely a contributing factor in the Payne departure. But JOJ and Carrington? I have a hard time believing we can't do better than this or there wouldn't be others that would sign up for...