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That depends. If people are leaving because they are unhappy and disenchanted, that is bad. If people are leaving because they can get a promotion and career advancement, that is good. It says that the program helped them develop and is respected. I have been involved with a lot of...

Gophers sure needed this win and they played like they wanted to trounce the Badgers. Pretty good all-around play. Finish the season strongly Gophers.

I can't wait to see if Cook is going to land an impact player(s) from the portal.

I probably shouldn't have used the term "blue chip." I was thinking more in terms of "Impact Players." Teams that reach the upper levels in the conference or NCAA have an impact player and teams that reach the final four often have more than one impact player. I define impact player as...

I agree that she is a long distance sniper. She likes to stand on the Sara Scalia honorary square and jack up threes. But, it is not working this year. It seems strange because I suspect that she shot tons of 3-point shots while rehabilitating. I can understand her being reluctant to attack...

It is because of the Lake Wobegon syndrome. We think all our kids are above average. We think that we can win with mostly Minnesota kids. Whalen was naive enough to listen to Coyle and influential alumni that we should heavily recruit Minnesota kids. I remember the announcers on BIG saying...

They missed McKinney. Their team work was out of sorts. I think Heyer, Battle, and Braun were like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The stable bread is gone and the remainder is soft and amorphous.

Teams are being very cautious about players getting blows to the head these days because of all the information about the long-term damage of concussions, especially to football players. It has trickled down to many sports. Hopefully, the new vigilance will help athletes participate longer in...

First floor. I think that they have gotten out of the basement.

Are you getting impatient to see who Minnesota will land in the Transfer Portal? I hope they pull a big rabbit out of the hat but I am pessimistic.

Tonight, we may be watching the Lynx's number 1 draft choice.

Finally, a signature win. Maybe, some of the grit and success that the men have had recently is rubbing off on them. We need a winning culture in Gopherville.

The thing that disgusted me the most about their play was how poorly that they handled the press. The scouting report should have indicated that Michigan is likely to press and is good at it. The team should have been prepared for the press. There were many cases where four players headed...

I thought that the Gophers did really well considering that they have never seen a press in their lives.

I have been impressed and pleased with Wucherer supporting her teammates this year. She was a part of almost every huddle on the bench and after the games. I assume that she was supportive of her team in practices and off the court.

Is the center of power shifting from the Big Ten? Is the Big Ten over-rated? Is the Big Ten too complacent? Are we seeing how NIL and the Transfer Portal are changing the volleyball landscape? We have an all SEC final. Is Pitt, Kentucky, and Louisville an epicenter? Texas is still a SEC power.

UM Article on Julia Hanson https://gophersports.com/news/2025/12/17/volleyball-julia-hanson-named-avca-second-team-all-america Full All-American Teams https://www.avca.org/award/2025-avca-division-i-womens-all-america-teams/

USA Today's article on "The 11 Best NCAA Volleyball players in Transfer Portal." They also mention five who have already committed to a new team. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/volleyball/2025/12/17/ncaa-volleyball-players-in-transfer-portal/87786834007/

I agree that we have a bunch of good hitters coming back but none of them are impact players. We need one or more of them lifting their games like Hanson did her junior and senior seasons. Who will it be? Maybe, they can pick up someone in the transfer portal. I think Hanson was an impact...

Congratulations on a great season ladies! You went from adversity to developing new connections and teamwork to becoming a great team. You worked hard, were persistent, and played with intensity and great effort. The future looks bright. Go Gophers!