B1G Game 14: Gophers visit Ohio State (2-13-25)

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I wonder with four regular season games left what will happen with Braun. Kind of feels like they will just shut her down.
 


DietCokeFan said:
I wonder with four regular season games left what will happen with Braun. Kind of feels like they will just shut her down.
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I would look for medical year and get two more years possibly
 

Great game as they had a shot, but in the end, you can't go on the road and go 5-22 (22.7%) from behind the arc and expect to win. If OSU doesn't have some terrible numbers from the charity stripe (13-22) that kept us in it.
 

DietCokeFan said:
I wonder with four regular season games left what will happen with Braun. Kind of feels like they will just shut her down.
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There's no point in letting her play, unless she can still get another season.

The NCAA Tournament hopes are evaporating. Next year is their year.
 


MaxyJR1 said:
I would look for medical year and get two more years possibly
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True, but I think she would get another year regardless with all the time missed. I heard they’re applying regardless.
 

DietCokeFan said:
True, but I think she would get another year regardless with all the time missed. I heard they’re applying regardless.
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She would not get another year if she comes back and plays this year. It is 20 percent of total games played and has to be in the beginning of the year.
 

Goldiemaroon35 said:
She would not get another year if she comes back and plays this year. It is 20 percent of total games played and has to be in the beginning of the year.
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They can use the games missed from last year. They are applying for another year.
 

FinnGopher said:
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This would have been a great win.
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Agree. Not a fan of OSU over the years. They have long been a Big Ten bell cow that underperforms in the NCAA tourney. Pretty sure the OSU-Gophers series is the most one-sided series in BIG history among legacy BIG teams. With the loss tonight, the Gophers are 16-67 against OSU.
 



If we can get two more wins in conference we will be an NCAA tournament team. With our net ranking and being 9-9 in this conference will surely get you in the tournament. I hope fans come opt on. Sunday as every game is a war in this conference.
Not sure why you compare with Nebraska??? Their coach is in her 9th season and we are just starting to rebuild and have our best offensive and defensive player hurt. Why not enjoy watching the improvement of the individual players from last year as well as the team in general. How this team has grown is remarkable. We truly are not more talented than any other big ten team and probably never have the best player on the floor. However we compete and have won several games.
 



DietCokeFan said:
Okay don’t believe me. Wait and see.
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We will see. You cannot just change the rules. The likelihood is much greater that the NCAA grants everyone from now on a fifth year. In that case she should try and come back as she would still have two years left but that would be a gamble.
 



Goldiemaroon35 said:
If we can get two more wins in conference we will be an NCAA tournament team. With our net ranking and being 9-9 in this conference will surely get you in the tournament. . . .
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The bubble is weak this year, and I think the Gophers would get in at 9-9. But Penn State went 9-9 last year, finishing with a 27 NET ranking, and did not make the tournament. Also, in the 4-year history of the NET for WBB, only 1 team has been selected as an at-large team with 0 Quad 1 wins. Of course, Quad 1s are harder to come by this year. Still, a victory at MSU to end the year should end any doubt about Gopher tourney chances.
 

BigTenGuy said:
The bubble is weak this year, and I think the Gophers would get in at 9-9. But Penn State went 9-9 last year, finishing with a 27 NET ranking, and did not make the tournament. Also, in the 4-year history of the NET for WBB, only 1 team has been selected as an at-large team with 0 Quad 1 wins. Of course, Quad 1s are harder to come by this year. Still, a victory at MSU to end the year should end any doubt about Gopher tourney chances.
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Those are valid points but I would be shocked if 9-9 would not get you in the dance. The Big Ten would be extremely upset with the committee.
 

DietCokeFan said:
They can use the games missed from last year. They are applying for another year.
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Maybe in this new world of "anything goes" college athletics, it might work, but l have never heard of this being tried before. They better know the answer before they put her back on the court.
 


Outsider said:
Can you please say that really loud so that DietCokeFan can hear you.
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Well I actually do have bad hearing 😉 I’ll give them credit. Second half was way better. Yes, I can get down on them but I will also admit when I’m wrong.
 

BBJones said:
Maybe in this new world of "anything goes" college athletics, it might work, but l have never heard of this being tried before. They better know the answer before they put her back on the court.
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nobody believes me and that’s fine. lol.
 

Outsider said:
Can you please say that really loud so that DietCokeFan can hear you.
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Coach P, in her second year, is instilling a system, an identity, and a belief that the kids can compete. Next year will be an improvement on this season as long as we can keep the nucleus here. There is much to be excited about.
 

DietCokeFan said:
nobody believes me and that’s fine. lol.
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Nobody believes you because it is not based in facts. I do believe you might of heard someone say that but not from anyone who would be in in the know. The NCAA manual is pretty clear and it has never happened before. I surely hope we can win on Sunday because you only post when we lose so you can complain about the coaching and the offense and whatever else. We win nobody hears from you
 

DietCokeFan said:
nobody believes me and that’s fine. lol.
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Right out of the NCAA manual:

Requirements for a medical redshirt

  • The injury or illness must occur in the first half of the season
  • The student-athlete must be unable to participate for the remainder of the season
  • In team sports, the student-athlete cannot have participated in more than 3 contests or 30% of competitions, whichever is greater

I can find nothing about total time over two seasons. But I’m open to being tutored if indeed there is something like that.
 

Goldiemaroon35 said:
Nobody believes you because it is not based in facts. I do believe you might of heard someone say that but not from anyone who would be in in the know. The NCAA manual is pretty clear and it has never happened before. I surely hope we can win on Sunday because you only post when we lose so you can complain about the coaching and the offense and whatever else. We win nobody hears from you
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That’s not true but okay.
 

DietCokeFan said:
They can use the games missed from last year. They are applying for another year.
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No, not for a medical. For a medical red shirt, it is only the current year that applies. 30% or less of games played in the current year.
 
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FinnGopher said:
Coach P, in her second year, is instilling a system, an identity, and a belief that the kids can compete. Next year will be an improvement on this season as long as we can keep the nucleus here. There is much to be excited about.
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My daughter played for Coach P for 5 years, due to the combination of a red shirt and a Covid year. (She spent her first year on the bench with the red shirt, but developed so much in that time!) Over that 5 years, she learned so much both on and off the court, as did all of the other girls on that team. Their trust in her defense-first system, the chemistry they built, and their belief in each other is what gave them their sweet 16 opportunity. And that all came from Coach P and the coaching staff that she surrounded them with.
 

Okay, let's clear a few things up.

YES, they could have applied for a 5th year IF Mara came back this year. It may not officially been a medical year by name, but they could of done same as they did for Sophie Hart applying for extra year of eligibility based on amount of total games missed over the two seasons. Sophie played her sophomore year before coming home midseason, they still got her a fifth year but had to apply SO YES THEY COULD HAVE tried for Mara.

As mentioned earlier, it was no guarantee where right now it's a guarantee to get a medical redshirt which from what i'm hearing is what they are going to do. Mara is not planning to return this year due to not wanting to risk not getting the additional year.


In terms of NCAA...what have the Gophers done to fall out? Charlie Creme who gets AT MOST one or two team incorrect a season has them not even on the final four in, but final four byes. Wins over Illinois and Indiana are huge. Also Illinois could be a quad 1 win if they keep winning. Losing in OT to #9 in the country is not a sign of "slipping out of the tournament" Frankly right now the only KILLER to the bubble is if they lose to Purdue. You dont want to lose to Oregon or Washington but I don't feel those would be the end all be all. Track bracketology with Charlie...it's literally what he is paid to do..
 

bball_craz_31 said:
Okay, let's clear a few things up.

YES, they could have applied for a 5th year IF Mara came back this year. It may not officially been a medical year by name, but they could of done same as they did for Sophie Hart applying for extra year of eligibility based on amount of total games missed over the two seasons. Sophie played her sophomore year before coming home midseason, they still got her a fifth year but had to apply SO YES THEY COULD HAVE tried for Mara.

As mentioned earlier, it was no guarantee where right now it's a guarantee to get a medical redshirt which from what i'm hearing is what they are going to do. Mara is not planning to return this year due to not wanting to risk not getting the additional year.


In terms of NCAA...what have the Gophers done to fall out? Charlie Creme who gets AT MOST one or two team incorrect a season has them not even on the final four in, but final four byes. Wins over Illinois and Indiana are huge. Also Illinois could be a quad 1 win if they keep winning. Losing in OT to #9 in the country is not a sign of "slipping out of the tournament" Frankly right now the only KILLER to the bubble is if they lose to Purdue. You dont want to lose to Oregon or Washington but I don't feel those would be the end all be all. Track bracketology with Charlie...it's literally what he is paid to do..
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That makes perfect sense for Mara. She would not qualify for a medical red shirt if she came back and played but would need to apply to the NCAA for some kind of other reason concerning mental health or medical treatment or for whatever other reason and hope the NCAA grants her request. It surely would be a gamble on how they would rule. I am just thrilled that she will be back for two more years and we can enjoy watching her ability and genuine love for the gophers.
 

I have no insight. Maybe Braun will want to play with her teammates in the Big 10 tournament and NCAA tournament.. next year there are no guarantees on her health which sadly she has found this out twice and team success although they should make it next year…
 

DietCokeFan said:
Well I actually do have bad hearing 😉 I’ll give them credit. Second half was way better. Yes, I can get down on them but I will also admit when I’m wrong.
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I feel it's more of an athleticism issue than fundamentals. Need to get more athletic and compliment that with fundamental play. They play hard that's for sure.
 

Goldiemaroon35 said:
That makes perfect sense for Mara. She would not qualify for a medical red shirt if she came back and played but would need to apply to the NCAA for some kind of other reason concerning mental health or medical treatment or for whatever other reason and hope the NCAA grants her request. It surely would be a gamble on how they would rule. I am just thrilled that she will be back for two more years and we can enjoy watching her ability and genuine love for the gophers.
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I think this is very case by case and as long as you can sell it, she should get another year.

She has missed 39% of the games over 3 seasons.

Last year she missed 39%
This year she's missed 80%

Has Coach P even hinted at her coming back?
 

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