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Disgusting loss. However, Heyer had a great game (18 pt, 7 rb, 3 ast). She seems to be the most consistent player this season. Rose had a good game too (17 pt, 10 rb). She does a lot of physical work for the team. The rest of the players didn't show up or play well for a whole game.

I think Braun is getting the ball but she doesn't like to shoot with someone in her face and she is reluctant to take the ball to the basket. In the first half of the season, she was shooting almost 90% on free throws. She is capable of getting double digits on free throws alone. Not only has...

Good points on slumps. Braun is in a slump. Sometimes, players lose their confidence. It is hard for coaches to inject confidence or find the root cause. Coaches basically can be encouraging and let the player shoot their way out of the slump, or they can bench the player until the player...

Bfan raises an interesting question: "How is it that new player talent can power the offense to #4 but worst on defense?" I don't think players learn defense like they used too because we are so media driven and scoring driven. The 10 O'Clock highlights predominately show the great shots. The...

Disappointing! Defense was poor. They were tight. The pressure of being the favorites and playing well against OSU was too much for them. Three point shooting poor (4/21, 19%). Too many turnovers (19 vs. 12). Not enough points off turnovers (13 vs 27) and on fast breaks (16 vs. 21)--hustle...

Why are we beating a dead horse? Hugh is gone. Let's focus on a new coach and new season.

Great game. Played them quite even for 3 quarters. Strong defense until the 4th; maybe got tired and pressed too much. OSU had four more 3 pointers and 6 more free throws; ouch. Turnovers were even. Gophers had more steals (16-9) but less points on turnovers (12-24). If they can play like...

Schnichles and Minatee played very well a the Under Armour All-American game. I thought their team played some of the best volleyball when both were in the game. There were several times when Minatee and Schnickles were at the net blocking together. They looked like they had been playing...

How do you directly find this board/forum. I don't see it listed on the main Gopher Hole menu. I found it indirectly by searching "volleyball."

If we lived in the Twin Cities, we would invite athletes who live far from home and can't get home for Christmas. We used to have athletes from the university where we worked over for Thanksgiving. It was an enjoyable experience.

Disappointing from a fan standpoint. The Gophers now know what a really good team is like. They need to ask themselves are these teams that much better or can we raise our game? Defense broke down especially in the second half. Turnovers were a problem as usual. Maryland ran them into the...

The mid-term grades are in. This year's (2022-2023) Gophers have 8 wins and 5 loses and are 1-1 against Big Ten teams. Last year's (2021-2022) Gophers were 7 wins and 6 loses and 0-2 in the Big Ten over 13 games. Last year's non-conference schedule may have been more difficult but it is...

I think we are taking the transfers of Jenna and Carter too personally. It is the sign of the times. I don't think it indicates that there is something seriously wrong with the program. Note that Jenna transferred to the National Champions and Carter to the Conference Champions. Players want...

Bud Grant, Alan Page, and Tony Dungy. I think they have a wealth of knowledge on people management and great philosophies and life experiences.

Anyone who is not willing to listen to or consult experts in their field is doomed to failure. Hugh knows the players in the Big Ten who are in the portal better than Cook does. He can save Cook time by telling him who needs a serious look and who doesn't. Hugh knows the Gopher players and...

Yes, it appears that Jenna is transferring to Texas. I agree that I would have given Cook a chance at least until the spring transfer period; however, things have changed. There is some pressure to transfer early while slots are available at attractive programs. It is likely that Texas will...

Every student has the right to transfer. Some do because the school/city is a poor fit, they want to be closer to home, they have personal or family problems, etc. However, non-athletes learn that some credits do not transfer to a new school and that they will lose their scholarships. Most...

I agree that Rose needs to kick the ball out more. Although she still travels, she has improved that aspect from last year. Rose does give the Gophers a physical presence in the paint that they have been missing for a few years. She does alter a lot of shots, gets some rebounds, and a few...

Nice to get the win. They played with much energy and effort, which will pay off down the road. I thought they played good defense most of the game--big improvement over the early season. Shooting was cold. Eastern couldn't match the Gophers speed, tempo, and strength under the basket. I...

Interesting article by Nick Dunte on the Forbes website on how Texas built a national championship team via the transfer portal: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nickdiunte/2022/12/20/how-texas-leveraged-the-transfer-portal-to-become-ncaa-volleyball-champions/?sh=12f08fd4393e