Ben Johnson and this team

[U2Gopher]

Just wow! I don’t know how this season plays out, but NO ONE thought we would be undefeated and able to win a road game like today. Hats off to the staff and players!!

 

[localhuman]

First back to back road game victories in 4 years for a program isn't that bad for a "diversity hire" as the critics said. Maybe he was hired because he knows how to coach?

 

[Tucker32]

Who knows how the Big Ten run will go, but Ben and staff have demonstrated they can coach. Offensively and defensively they just play sound, fundamental basketball. So fun to watch.

 

[GoldenRodents]

Johnson was always a comer. He's here.

 

[Angry]

It was great for him to bring in Thorson the D has been outstanding.

 

[mnhoopboy]

Imagine if Mark Coyle made hiring decisions based on what the masses thought?

 

[book]

Everybody get their fannies to the game Wednesday night and cheer on these guys!!!!!!!

 

[Lakers612]

Such a competent group

 

[Gopherbbdude]

It was great for him to bring in Thorson the D has been outstanding.

Thorson is a big reason we are winning!!

 

[Angry]

Imagine if Mark Coyle made hiring decisions based on what the masses thought?

Imagine if Mark Coyle made the decision. Everyone should be thanking Joan.

 

[Maguire]

No matter how this season turns out, this team has been a great story. If I was a sportswriter, this would have the makings of a good book. A fairly unknown coach ( at least to your average fan) recruits a group of fairly unknown players who have never played together, and the media expects very few victories. Great job by Ben, the coaching staff, and all the hardworking players. It has been so much fun watching this team.

 

[50PoundHead]

Experience matters. A lot of guys who know how to play and play hard.

 

[MaroonShaft]

Johnson was always a comer. He's here.

Excuse me

 

[Swede88]

The team is so well coached - defense and offense and team play - really fun to watch.

 

[Swede88]

Thorson is a big reason we are winning!!

how do you know? they play great defense - Thorson may be the big reason but what about offence and team play - at the end of the day it's the head coach.

 

[kix4kix]

how do you know? they play great defense - Thorson may be the big reason but what about offence and team play - at the end of the day it's the head coach.

Exactly. Reason why He's leading this group. Lets give him his credit

 

[howeda7]

Imagine if Mark Coyle made hiring decisions based on what the masses thought?

Tony Dungy coaching all Men's sports would be a story of nation-wide interest.

 

[Winasota Gopher]

I was very down after watching that first game of the season.

they could lose every game the rest of the way and I’ll leave the season impressed. I don’t know how much is coaching or how much is veteran leadership and a streak of good shooting.

every player has exceeded my expectations that plays more than 15 min a game. A+ season thus far. I think we get played off the court often in the big ten but hang with and beat some of middle of the pack teams that I gave them zero chance against at the beginning of the year.

 

[Bayfieldgopher]

Experience matters. A lot of guys who know how to play and play hard.

Yep! Guys make a big play and the look on their face is like, "been there, done that.........many times before".

I think its called confidence.

 

[LakevilleBro]

I know it is early in the season, but I am very surprised by our record. Great job Ben Johnson!

 

[Word]

It looks like Ben can coach xs and os. The question will be as it is for most bball coaches, can he recruit?

 

[Gopherbbdude]

how do you know? they play great defense - Thorson may be the big reason but what about offence and team play - at the end of the day it's the head coach.

I didnt say the only reason......sheesh....deep breath

 

[Spaulding!No!]

Thorson is a big reason we are winning!!

What are u saying?

 

[CoMn]

Thorson is a big reason we are winning!!

Yeah it cant be the diversity hire. Must be the white guy

 

[noamfromm]

What are u saying?

That the impact Thorson is a having on the team is contributing bigly to our undefeated record

 

[noamfromm]

Yeah it cant be the diversity hire. Must be the white guy

Mods bring the ban hammer for overt racism on the board.

 

[howeda7]

Very well done so far. Finish off the non-conference 10-0.

 

[Spottedmuskie]

I voted 10-0 non conference record because I really believed it, 3 more to go

 

[Gopherbbdude]

Yeah it cant be the diversity hire. Must be the white guy

Your kidding...right?

 

[Gopherbbdude]

What are u saying?

I'm saying it is a well known fact that Thorson is behind the defense. He is very good at it... thats all.

I like Ben...he is doing a great job!! Hell... he hired Thorson.