An ACC Coaches VIEW of Minnesota basketball

[millions2spare]

I thought I would pass along a some highlights of a conversation I had over the weekend with one of the ACC's top assistant coaches. He was on a recruiting trip in the West Coast and I had a chance to catch up with him to get his perspective.

In his opinion, Tubby Smith is one of the top 10 coaches in the country and Minnesota should feel very fortunate to have him. He has heard that Tubby
likes the Twin Cities (he could not understand how with the weather).

He has watched Colton Iverson and expects him to be a very key to the Gophers future. We should expect him to develop over the summer by getting stronger and working on his footwork. He may never develop pure soft hands but a lot of what we are seeing is the Sophomore jitters and he is thinking too much on the court.

He has watched R3 Sampson for years since high school in Georgia and likes his development.. He expects him to dominate the Big Ten when he is a senior.

He commented on how difficult it is for Tubby or any coach to overcome the loss of big recruits ---Mbwkee and White. He thought Mbwkee would be a force in the Big 10 this year and should have been the Gophers best and most consistent rebounder. He is the horse that the Gophers needed to win some close games by getting a key rebound or put-back hoop in traffic. Regarding White, he thought it was very unfortunate what happened. White is the one sure NBA prospect for the program. It is very difficult to lose a player of his caliber. Also, by March he probably would have been playing his best ball. Although he did not know ant specifics about White's issues, he thought White could have really benefitted from Tubby's influence. However, it is time for the program to move ahead. If Royce comes back, he will be back for the right reasons. If not, then we need to wish him the best. My Comments are that I think Tubby has done a great job cutting the cord while keeping the options open. Also, losing Al Nolan is a killer when the only other true point option is a freshman. He said that Tubby plays a very athletic and complicated defensive scheme that is difficult for newer players to grasp.

Gophers need to win the games they should win and probably beat Wisconsin and Purdue to make the NCAA. It is difficult to make it without some quality victories, especially when you are middle of the pack in your conference.

Overall, he thought we had one of the best and most respected coaches in the country and thinks the basketball future is very bright in Minnesota!

Obviously there are no revelations here, just some very positive comments.

 

[Gopher Bandanna Guy]

Good stuff - enjoyed reading this. Despite some of the setbacks we've had this year, there is still some very positive things going on with the program big picture-wise. Tubby being the primary source in all that.

 

[Roy Christensen]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Sota1]

Nice comments. Sometimes it hard to look objectively at a program from the inside. With all the bad things that have happened to this team it is quite impressive that we are 5-5. Anyone that questions Tubby's imprint on the program is looking to stir the pot. I am disappointed in the season as most of us are. But, we have a relevant program with a relevant coach. I'm sure if you asked Tubby he would say this has been one of his most difficult seasons, but you don't hear him making excuses or freaking out on his players or the media. Trust me, he has higher expectations on himself than we do as fans. Patience and how a person deals with difficult circumstances goes a long way to show the character they are made of. I hope this rubs off on the remaining team members and some of the negative bloggers. We still have a chance to make the dance and the team will continue make improvements year over year. Tubby has not given me any reason to doubt what he is doing. Go Gophers!

 

[MRJ]

I thought I would pass along a some highlights of a conversation I had over the weekend with one of the ACC's top assistant coaches. He was on a recruiting trip in the West Coast and I had a chance to catch up with him to get his perspective.

In his opinion, Tubby Smith is one of the top 10 coaches in the country and Minnesota should feel very fortunate to have him. He has heard that Tubby
likes the Twin Cities (he could not understand how with the weather).

He has watched Colton Iverson and expects him to be a very key to the Gophers future. We should expect him to develop over the summer by getting stronger and working on his footwork. He may never develop pure soft hands but a lot of what we are seeing is the Sophomore jitters and he is thinking too much on the court.

He has watched R3 Sampson for years since high school in Georgia and likes his development.. He expects him to dominate the Big Ten when he is a senior.

He commented on how difficult it is for Tubby or any coach to overcome the loss of big recruits ---Mbwkee and White. He thought Mbwkee would be a force in the Big 10 this year and should have been the Gophers best and most consistent rebounder. He is the horse that the Gophers needed to win some close games by getting a key rebound or put-back hoop in traffic. Regarding White, he thought it was very unfortunate what happened. White is the one sure NBA prospect for the program. It is very difficult to lose a player of his caliber. Also, by March he probably would have been playing his best ball. Although he did not know ant specifics about White's issues, he thought White could have really benefitted from Tubby's influence. However, it is time for the program to move ahead. If Royce comes back, he will be back for the right reasons. If not, then we need to wish him the best. My Comments are that I think Tubby has done a great job cutting the cord while keeping the options open. Also, losing Al Nolan is a killer when the only other true point option is a freshman. He said that Tubby plays a very athletic and complicated defensive scheme that is difficult for newer players to grasp.

Gophers need to win the games they should win and probably beat Wisconsin and Purdue to make the NCAA. It is difficult to make it without some quality victories, especially when you are middle of the pack in your conference.

Overall, he thought we had one of the best and most respected coaches in the country and thinks the basketball future is very bright in Minnesota!

Obviously there are no revelations here, just some very positive comments.

I tend to agree with this coach's view, which is why I'm not up in arms about how miserable a job Tubby is doing like some others are. This entire season has been one thing after another in terms of distractions and yet the team still sits at 14-8 overall and 5-5 in the Big Ten. I know that isn't exactly the record we were expecting at this point of the season a few months ago, but taking everything into account, I'll still take it.

 

[Xtreme]

You guys are idiots if you think million2 knows any real coaches. $1000 to the first person to locate million2's original hometown of Bensonville Indiana. You remember good old Bensonville don't you?

 

[underground629]

Thank you, haha. I didn't want to be the first one to say anything.

You guys are idiots if you think million2 knows any real coaches. $1000 to the first person to locate million2's original hometown of Bensonville Indiana. You remember good old Bensonville don't you?

 

[Section201]

xtreme

You guys are idiots if you think million2 knows any real coaches. $1000 to the first person to locate million2's original hometown of Bensonville Indiana. You remember good old Bensonville don't you?

I bet missed layups knows where Bensonville is.

 

[station19]

I bet missed layups knows where Bensonville is.

Good one

 

[millions2spare]

extreme --underground-sections:
why don't you knuckleheads take your petty jealousies and insecurities to another board. Either put my ID on ignore or respond with something intelligent to a persons post. If you have something to add about basketball, do share.

Otherwise, go to a hair solon where you can gossip and show your insecurities in a safe environment.

 

[Friend Of Tubby]

There Is No BenSonville IN

But there is a BenTonville IN. Maybe it was a typo by Fibber McGee.

 

[millions2spare]

I am in marina del rey.....YES...the weather at venice beach is puuuurfect!

 

[Section201]

FOT

But there is a BenTonville IN. Maybe it was a typo by Fibber McGee.

Now that one cracked me up !

Good one, FOT

 

[underground629]

How do our posts suggest jealousy and insecurity? Please explain your logic on that.

extreme --underground-sections:
why don't you knuckleheads take your petty jealousies and insecurities to another board. Either put my ID on ignore or respond with something intelligent to a persons post. If you have something to add about basketball, do share.

Otherwise, go to a hair solon where you can gossip and show your insecurities in a safe environment.

 

[Gopher_Pride]

Come on! This guy put his heart and soul into this. It sounds legit to me. This isn't information somebody could pull out of their ass in 10 minutes. All of the points sound valid and legitimate. Great post! It's a positive outlook on Minnesota basketball. Sometimes I wonder if some of you are on here just to make fun of what people have to say. It clearly shows that some of us are internet smart asses with very little lives outside of work.

 

[gopherguy05]

Come on! This guy put his heart and soul into this. It sounds legit to me. This isn't information somebody could pull out of their ass in 10 minutes. All of the points sound valid and legitimate. Great post! It's a positive outlook on Minnesota basketball. Sometimes I wonder if some of you are on here just to make fun of what people have to say. It clearly shows that some of us are internet smart asses with very little lives outside of work.

you haven't seen many of his other posts.....have you.

 

[Dr.Don]

After all the poison that m2s/ml/jon/Ben threw at us on any and all of his previous posts that proceeded to pi$$ everyone off, then comes on here with an imaginary OP with no info included regarding who, what, where, when, or why with a bunch of peaches and cream? Screw it, I hate peaches and cream, especially when I get it at a "hair solon", and I don't know if he means salon or saloon? Nice try though.

 

[millions2spare]

Extreme/Underground/sections:

let me explain basic Psychology......when you cannot make any comments on the facts of the case and need to select petty issues ...albiet spelling,grammmmmer, or you cannot comment on the post...I would say that you could be jealous of the facts? Its not my fault you don't know any D1 coaches, have never coached a game, or are not smart enough to think like a coach......you are quite still that insecure kid in school who got their kicks out of picking on the "fat " kid...or the kid is special education.......You need to find anything you can to boost your petty fragile ego some call it insecurity.......who is the insecure one? the "fat kid" or the one picking on him? Do you get it man? If you don't like me, agree with me...then put me on your ignor list.....I really don't give a rats ass about you or your ILK....if you have a basketball comment---bring it on ...otherwise keep your mouth shut and put me on your ignor list.........my reply is more than you deserve freak....now Stifel.......

 

[station19]

Extreme/Underground/sections:

let me explain basic Psychology......when you cannot make any comments on the facts of the case and need to select petty issues ...albiet spelling,grammmmmer, or you cannot comment on the post...I would say that you could be jealous of the facts? Its not my fault you don't know any D1 coaches, have never coached a game, or are not smart enough to think like a coach......you are quite still that insecure kid in school who got their kicks out of picking on the "fat " kid...or the kid is special education.......You need to find anything you can to boost your petty fragile ego some call it insecurity.......who is the insecure one? the "fat kid" or the one picking on him? Do you get it man? If you don't like me, agree with me...then put me on your ignor list.....I really don't give a rats ass about you or your ILK....if you have a basketball comment---bring it on ...otherwise keep your mouth shut and put me on your ignor list.........my reply is more than you deserve freak....now Stifel.......

Do you have any friends other than your imaginary ones?

 

[millions2spare]

hey Dr DONny osmond ...Why would i make that post up??....I am not going to tell you who i talked to--ACC Asst coach in LA recruiting....thats enough...and it makes no difference anything else. I want to keep his privacy.....and since I know the truth, I don't give a crap if you believe me or not. I was correct about Royce and I will be correct about your man Joel maturi as well..........there are people including the coach who want to win basketball games and represent the University in the Highest of Standards of excellence! Which you cant comprehend in your feeble little mind. ......

 

[station19]

hey Dr DONny osmond ...Why would i make that post up??....I am not going to tell you who i talked to--ACC Asst coach in LA recruiting....thats enough...and it makes no difference anything else. I want to keep his privacy.....and since I know the truth, I don't give a crap if you believe me or not. I was correct about Royce and I will be correct about your man Joel maturi as well..........there are people including the coach who want to win basketball games and represent the University in the Highest of Standards of excellence! Which you cant comprehend in your feeble little mind. ......

Hey Sparesy, you left out the part about being an older poster.

 

[underground629]

I'm a psychology major... did you just invent your own theory? I did comment on the "facts of the case". I called the "facts" into question. Jealous of the facts? What does that even mean. I'm jealous that some ACC coach allegedly thinks the Gopher program is in pretty good shape? Why would I be jealous of that? That makes zero sense.

Just for the record, I don't correct anyone's grammar or spelling, and questioning the facts of a post about basketball is commenting on basketball.

Extreme/Underground/sections:

let me explain basic Psychology......when you cannot make any comments on the facts of the case and need to select petty issues ...albiet spelling,grammmmmer, or you cannot comment on the post...I would say that you could be jealous of the facts? Its not my fault you don't know any D1 coaches, have never coached a game, or are not smart enough to think like a coach......you are quite still that insecure kid in school who got their kicks out of picking on the "fat " kid...or the kid is special education.......You need to find anything you can to boost your petty fragile ego some call it insecurity.......who is the insecure one? the "fat kid" or the one picking on him? Do you get it man? If you don't like me, agree with me...then put me on your ignor list.....I really don't give a rats ass about you or your ILK....if you have a basketball comment---bring it on ...otherwise keep your mouth shut and put me on your ignor list.........my reply is more than you deserve freak....now Stifel.......

 

[underground629]

Out of curiosity, in what way were you correct about Royce? Is this the whole him expecting to play thing?

hey Dr DONny osmond ...Why would i make that post up??....I am not going to tell you who i talked to--ACC Asst coach in LA recruiting....thats enough...and it makes no difference anything else. I want to keep his privacy.....and since I know the truth, I don't give a crap if you believe me or not. I was correct about Royce and I will be correct about your man Joel maturi as well..........there are people including the coach who want to win basketball games and represent the University in the Highest of Standards of excellence! Which you cant comprehend in your feeble little mind. ......

 

[millions2spare]

focus on commenting on hoops......

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Xtreme
You guys are idiots if you think million2 knows any real coaches. $1000 to the first person to locate million2's original hometown of Bensonville Indiana. You remember good old Bensonville don't you?

I bet missed layups knows where Bensonville is.


Yesterday 04:27 PM
underground629 Thank you, haha. I didn't want to be the first one to say anything.

 

[Moses87]

hey Dr DONny osmond ...Why would i make that post up??....I am not going to tell you who i talked to--ACC Asst coach in LA recruiting....thats enough...and it makes no difference anything else. I want to keep his privacy.....and since I know the truth, I don't give a crap if you believe me or not. I was correct about Royce and I will be correct about your man Joel maturi as well..........there are people including the coach who want to win basketball games and represent the University in the Highest of Standards of excellence! Which you cant comprehend in your feeble little mind. ......

your post would be a lot more credible if you revealed the assistant coach...Why hide the source...its not like he said anything controversial or that we didnt already know...lol

 

[freshtrout]

M's to M's ... Your 'source' doesn't exactly agree with your assessment of the Gopher program...Please don't respond like a 7th grader .. no insults, immature name calling, and slams because of ones age...Go ahead now.

 

[Jeshurun]

Come on! This guy put his heart and soul into this. It sounds legit to me. This isn't information somebody could pull out of their ass in 10 minutes. All of the points sound valid and legitimate. Great post! It's a positive outlook on Minnesota basketball. Sometimes I wonder if some of you are on here just to make fun of what people have to say. It clearly shows that some of us are internet smart asses with very little lives outside of work.

You're right...it took 15 minutes for him to pull it out of his ass.

 

[Section201]

moses

your post would be a lot more credible if you revealed the assistant coach...Why hide the source...its not like he said anything controversial or that we didnt already know...lol

Quote:
Originally Posted by millions2spare
hey Dr DONny osmond ...Why would i make that post up??....I am not going to tell you who i talked to--ACC Asst coach in LA recruiting....thats enough...and it makes no difference anything else. I want to keep his privacy.....and since I know the truth, I don't give a crap if you believe me or not. I was correct about Royce and I will be correct about your man Joel maturi as well..........there are people including the coach who want to win basketball games and represent the University in the Highest of Standards of excellence! Which you cant comprehend in your feeble little mind. ......


Moses,

Where can we start with regards to this blatant sockpuppet?

"They" have no credibilty due to "their" past posts.

"They" have no "sources", other than their other personas and their imagination, IMHO.

Even when "they" write something of a normal and reasonable bent "their" history and disingenuousness of the multiple userids taint anything "they" write.

At this point I am of the belief "they" have more than just the two userids.

 

[millions2spare]

you folks against me are so dense. just put me on your ignore list...is that soo hard for you to understand? This ACC coach is very good friends with a couple of the Gophers staff, and we did discuss some other matters, hence I prefer to keep his name out of it. My choice. If you want to believe it....no worries...if you don't know worries...focus on hoops and the basketball program. keep your personal insults about posters to yourself. What you don't like is the fact that I think the Athletic program is being mishandled and run poorly. NOT THE BASKETBALL TEAM---You may be a friend of Joel Maturi----he is a great guy personally--I have played Golf with him...he is just over matched as a leader and does not know how to build a winning athletic program based on the results I see. Also, the reason Royce quit school is that he did all the coaches asked of him (please refer to Tubby's quotes from last week) and expected to play....when he was not given the OK to play--he quit..... lets hope he comes back for the right reasons......

 

[Section201]

Ah, the joy

Ah, the joy of the ignore feature...

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