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Yes. If we keep everyone, the incoming recruits and get solid contributor from the portal.

Who said she wasn't a good person? When did I criticize her family? She seemed like a wonderful person, player and representative of UofMN. Which is why I really, really hoped she'd at least give the new coach and staff a modicum of consideration. I'm very disappointed that she didn't give...

This would be a killer combination.

This is very disappointing. And smells. To announce now, before even knowing who our next coach is most likely means some other coach already contacted her and she knows exactly where she's going already (and what she'll get paid). Way too fast. Would have more respect for her if she showed...

I really hope she stays. She had such good chemistry with the other freshman and positive attitude toward commitment to MN. I was/am excited to watch her for the next few years. I hope the choice of new coach is a great one and cements her place here.

This 100%. You are an icon that has inspired so many young women to play the game (maybe one on this team will the next MN womens BB legend) and many men to realize how exciting and compelling the women's game (NCAA and WNBA) can be.

I gave it a C because I saw a change in the culture. The young players were holding themselves accountable, acknowledging game plans and where they weren't executing and how they'd work to get better. And consistent effort ('never giving up'). That attitude wasn't there with our past teams. A...

We're looking confused on D as well.

Hard to beat a team 3 times in a season is an NFL axiom taking into account the "any given Sunday" and the parity of the NFL. Misapplied if we're talking about womens NCAA basketball.

Our young women are definitely playing in a tough conference with 5 of the top 16 in the country.

That was the risk vs reward of hiring Whalen. Yes she was green as a coach, but she loves MN. If she succeeded, she'd never leave MN and we would have a great program that would last several decades. Whereas any other coach we hire, as good as they might be, will jump to a new school after...

Thanks for the correction. I impulsively responded to a prior poster's 'winning the next 3'. So I'll maintain my desire to see improvement and competitiveness over the next 6 (including BIG tourney) and be pleased if we can win 4 of 6 (or maybe 7).

I'm hoping, against not as brutal competition, that in these last 3 games we can show improvement in fundamental areas, compete well in all three games and win 2 out of 3. I think that will build some confidence and allow the players and fans to feel like they are on an upward trajectory.

Despite much of my criticism, this is a respectable coaching decision. Good lesson for young players: if I'm not getting it done and my replacement is then I'm going to sit. Regardless of how highly touted I am. I just wish it would have ended in a win, so it wouldn't be second guessed.

Tied 60-60 with 1:49 left. And then we apparently think turnovers count as points in the last 2 minutes. People on this this thread will be tempted to praise this as moral victory. Please don't.

Slipping back to old ways in the 3rd. Lindsay needs to refocus them. Getting tired of hearing Illinois getting these easy lay ups while me miss open jumpers.

This is correct and shows the gap in perspectives among members of this thread. Division 1 Big Ten high profile sports are essentially like Fortune 500 companies. Where expectations are always high and pressure is applied to either perform or leave. And by perform it means always succeed. On...

I'll respectfully disagree with your respectful disagreement. If a kid comes to your program with great natural ability, but poor fundamentals - you can coach fundamentals, by making them practice them. Like really practicing them. Like not leaving the gym until you make 50 layups in row...

Fundamentals. Like turnovers, free throw shooting, blocking out, getting back on defense, making open layups are on the coaches. Coaches can emphasize, teach and practice fundamentals. Good teams have these as part of their culture and it starts with the coach. You can't build to something...

This is a must win game. Lindsay needs to get them dialed in. The Ohio State loss is in the rearview. They can't play down to a bad, last place WI team. Period. No 'they're freshman', "playing for next year' excuses. You can use those against OSU and Maryland. Not WI. 2024 recruits are...