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Absolutely.

Would like to see him get some head coaching experience before taking a P5 job, but his departure from UMN was what made it clear that Pitino was on borrowed time.

Wow we posted at the same time with pretty much the same thoughts. 4 of the guys expelled were Claeys recruits and the other was Kill's. Their character assessment was poor, and I am thrilled Kill/Claeys and the rest of their regime are not with Gopher football anymore.

getting tired of this dude. The culture Kill and Claeys fostered was directly responsible for the awful assault case that could have devastated the Gopher football program. Whether he likes it or not, a culture change (upgrade) was 100% needed.

Yes. I agree. I am saying that it is not fair to compare the U of M to Virginia. We are more or less an island that in-state talent should theoretically flock to if a coach is able to make us consistently successful (even with recruits from outside of MN). Virginia is not able to take advantage...

I think that they can win with this class that they are about to bring in. Bravo to them. The programs "that don't care where the guys are from" include Duke, UNC, and Virginia. Two of the most recognizable college basketball brands in the country and the reigning champs. Totally unfair...

Thorson would not turn down an assistant coach offer at the U, regardless of who is coach. I'm sure he is loyal to Niko but the money and prestige of a B1G offer, plus the roots aspect of it I'm sure would mean he would ditch Medved's staff to join the U, if the opportunity presented itself.

Every B1G school outside of maybe Nebraska trumps Xavier academic-wise. A smaller school however would be a more valid reason.

I don't disagree at all. We are not a stagnating program because we don't land top in state prospects. Rather, I believe that we don't land our own state's talent because we are a stagnating program. And we are a stagnating program due to a lack of effective leadership that has been ongoing for...

Exactly. 100%.

I think most college football fans want to hear that the season will start on-time and with no hiccups or mods necessary. But it just does not seem realistic at all at this point. Does that mean in a month we won't have a much better idea of the scope and impact this will have on different parts...

We can't cherry pick like this. 5(!!!!) of the next 6 recruits in NC's 2020 class, ranging from high-3 star to high 4-star players, are going to NC state in the fall. Considering Duke and UNC can pick up 5-star commits from literally anywhere in the country, "losing" in-state recruits is not...

Mitchell is a composite 3-star. Our current class ranks 51st in the country according to 24/7, and is in the back half of the B1G. We are not getting Walton and I very much doubt we land a marquee big man transfer. I don't believe things look good on the recruiting side at all, and assuming Carr...

Virginia is in one of the most talent-laden regions of the US in near proximity with multiple blue blood programs and other consistently competitive high majors. They are not an appropriate comparison for the talent drain our own program has experienced. On top of that, they are reigning NCAA...

I don't follow the Pac-12 very often, is Tyrell Terry a legit NBA prospect so soon? I always thought he he had potential but was going to have to develop a bit.

"I am not seeing a connection to coaches getting players from a place they are connected too. I do not see champions built that way." The second sentence may hold water, but on its face that first sentence kind of defies common sense. You don't think coaches have an easier time getting players...

it's obviously not a requirement to have a Minnesota connection, but don't you think it appeals at least somewhat to Gopher fans and hometown recruits alike? I mean isn't that part of the reason this board is infatuated with Smith and Niko? You're absolutely right to question if he has the...

I brought this up earlier this season, but does anyone like Jim Pete as an option? Gopher pedigree, he knows the game inside out, I think he would be a solid recruiter. Only downside would be we won't hear him call T-wolves games anymore.

You're right. But if you consider the larger pattern since that 2017 class, where again, every single recruit left for Indiana, Udub, Texas, Marquette, etc. it seems that the hometown trio were very much exceptions to this trend. I will give Pitino his due for getting Coffey, Hurt, Johnson other...

An identity and culture need to be established for our basketball team, similar to how PJ has rebuilt the culture of our football program. Fractured relationships with MN HS and AAU program coaches need to be repaired. And we need to become a development-focused program, one that takes 3 and 4...