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You could be right. And if you are, I suspect mediocrity will be the soup of day. How can you compete, when the competition is doing this... https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32806349/texas-football-offensive-linemen-secure-nil-deal-get-50000-annually-aid-charitable-causes

When I was in high school, this question would have been utterly irrelevant (cf. Bob Knight). In 2022, I think it is an absolutely essential question. This new generation of high school graduates, have been raised in a world where they have been exposed to a host of different leadership styles...

That tracks as well. Minnesota was #23 (out of 358) in terms of FTA/FGA percentage allowed on defense (i.e., don't foul, don't give up free opportunities to score). On the offensive end though, the Gophers ranked #337 (out of 358) in terms of FTA/FGA percentage. My thought would be that as your...

Not really, its Minnesota. 3 months reminding ourselves that the great outdoors are great, then 2 months of Gopher Football to distract you, and suddenly, the calendar has turned. I think time tends to fly in a state where you have two seasons: Winter and Summer. I've said it elsewhere on this...

Most schools require a minimum number of credits to be completed at that university. Maybe you went to Baylor for 3 years, you are now 30 credits from a degree, but that changes once you leave. Now you have to fulfill degree requirements, plus a minimum number of credits at the new university in...

Keep in mind 2021-22 was a special year. You had guys like Brad Davison running around for a 5th or 6th year. Last year's freshmen (the non-elite one's anyway) had to compete against even more experience and physical maturation. I think some of the underwhelming performances by freshman had...

Speaking of NIL. Where in the blue hell are the boosters in this state? Ok. We have 2 D1 schools now, but to say that St. Thomas is on the level of the U is ridiculous after 1 season on this level. That said, anyone with a clue should realize that when this team is humming, they literally own...

WIth regard to FTA, keep in mind Minnesota was 356 out of 358 in terms of offensive rebound percentage. Instead of fighting for boards, they got back and didn't even both with second chance points. As the team becomes more athletic, second chance possessions should increase, meaning FTA should...

You are crazy if the 4 teams in the final four did not universally break eligibility rules during their most recent title runs: Ku (check), UNC (check), Duke (Check--google "Zion's House), and Villanova (Check). Does that mean they have ever been sanctioned? Nope across the board. Meanwhile...

Thats not necessarily true. You can go small and put a big man on skates and thus offset the advantage (cf. Johnson's take on Hunter Dickenson hitting the pine during the Gophers win there this season).

Can they all shoot? Are they long? In positionless basketball (cf Jay Wright), these debates don't matter.

General Mills. NIL. Make it happen. Dude would sell a lot of fricken Wheaties.

No offense, but anyone with a modicum of understanding about basketball could look at the 2021-22 Gophers basketball team and conclude that Johnson did more with less than most coaches could hope to accomplish. I was against axing Pitino due to the talent drain, but after a month of...

Exactly. And again, the obvious parallel is Wisconsin. Mediocre talent, but routinely fantastic results. If you're a Gopher fan, you have to look at what Johnson and Thorson rolled out there in 2021-22 and think...The future is bright. The system is there, just need a couple more transfers to...

I agree with a number of your points. Coaching matters. Wisconsin does not get "exceptional" talents to commit to Wisconsin. It's the system that allows the players to thrive. In Year 1, I saw all the evidence in the world that "good" talent will produce very good results with Johnson and...

It's a brave new world. Johnson has shown the world his system. Any guard or combo guard should be thrilled about the opportunity to step in and replace Peyton Willis. He absolutely thrived in Johnson's offense. Eric Curry managed to put up numbers in this system. Any 5 should be thrilled at the...

St. Thomas? He hasn't been very good elsewhere.

I look at the schedule and don't really wonder why this team has lost 9 of 10. That said, I also wonder how much those cancelled/postponed games affected this team in the long term. A home game against PSU early in the conference season. Winnable game at home, before adventuring out on the road...

I was against change for the sake of change. I liked the talent on last year's roster. For years, I gave Pitino a break because he really did have a ton of injuries derail his success. That said, I think Johnson is quickly making the case that a) he can coach, b) he can get players to buy-in to...