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Exactly, Ihnen and JOJ were starters at the beginning of the year but couldn't provide a single minute by the time the conference season ended. I never agreed with either starting, but they each bring enough to give 5-10 minutes. Assuming they are health enough to dress, I would rather see them...

My prediction was largely based on Ben moreso than the players on the team. I like the roster with the exception of Wilson. Backup center was a glaring weakness. Depth was not a weakness otherwise in my opinion. I believe a more skilled coach could have found ways to better distribute minutes...

I projected 6 conference wins before they played any games this year. Not much to base that on except the 2 prior years which were 90% completely terrible, so predicting 6 at that time was borderline optimistic. They lost the only 2 non-con games that mattered this season and went 0-3 against...

I see the main arguments for brining Ben back are that we were better this year and he should have the chance to see it through for at least next year. Also those that don't want another coaching change so early into his tenure. Does anyone think Ben Johnson is a good coach though? If so, what...

I hear the Big East is vastly overrated this year, so that reason I voted no. Surprise me Gophers!

To be fair, our May signings prior to Hawkins were Charlie Daniels and Taurus Samuels. Somewhat understandable considering that is later than when most have signed with Ben in the Spring. April seems to be the bulk of the quality signings. This is probably why so many (including myself) freaked...

Dan Oturu as a sophmore was better than Garcia as a redshirt Junior. Not sure Payne will ever get to that level, I just hope he continues to be a better version of himself next season. He should be starting from day 1 and also average 10 and 10. If healthy, there is no reason he shouldn't at...

If we manage to advance, we will need more bodies available in the later stages. They probably good to roll with 7 today. Ben saving JOJ so he can match up against Edey tomorrow lol

Always have been: )

So nice having a PG that can dribble and pass

LFG GOPHERS! If we don't go out on top, hopefully we at least go out with a bang!

Very fun in the first half of that year, but that season was over when they lost the MD game at home and looked terrible doing so coming off a big win (against MI I think?). MD was not good that year and we were clear favorites entering that game. For whatever reason they were not the same...

Gophers win next two, Ben Johnson redemption arc complete. 5 yr extension. Let's go!

Payne has picked up numerous needless fouls on the perimeter playing this defense as well. He struggles to recover which leaves Hawkins guarding the opposing team's center. Allows for an easy two or kick out three.

If this ends up being his best season, then I don't think we can look back on the season as a success. If he is able to build on this season and take it to greater heights next year, I can agree it is successful even though we are left with a bitter ending.

THIS X 100

He could ask you the same thing. I guess we all lose in this scenario since no ones expectations have resulted in winning anything significant. Unless we cheat. Time to reevaluate. I think we should all take out a loan and send it to the NIL collective. It's so stupid it might just work.

My point exactly. The argument is hire "stud" coach (which is apparently not possible) or Ben Johnson. Therefore Ben Johnson was best choice. This same argument has been stated before by others, not just one crazy poster. It's not a great argument, we agree on that. Not sure why you are upset...

Firmly in camp Konate on this one.

PJ finished a season as the 10th ranked team in the country. That was the best season of Gopher football in my lifetime. If it doesn't work out in the end, not many will argue it was a bad hire when it happened, and you can't dispute he reached a higher plateau of success than the previous...