Ben Johnson is a Disaster

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Bad Gopher said:
No matter whether there's a change or not, I worry Asuma is already as good as gone. Johnson stubbornly refused to start Payne, and now he's stubbornly refusing to start Asuma. I don't get it. Are you trying to drive the kid away? What are you afraid of; losing games? You're already losing games!
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I agree 100%. I would hope that Asuma will give the next coach every chance to re-recruit him. He's a solid piece to build around!

You have to convince each player of what their gift is and how they can be part of a winning team. Somehow Ben has been unable to communicate effectively how guys like JOJ, Carrington, Payne and others could mesh into something that is greater than the sum of the parts. They began thinking of their individual plights instead of the team and things broke down from there- at least that's what appears to have happened. His teams just don't seem to gel and guys that start out on the bench get mired there as Ben gets rutted in his thinking.
 



bga1 said:
I agree 100%. I would hope that Asuma will give the next coach every chance to re-recruit him. He's a solid piece to build around!

You have to convince each player of what their gift is and how they can be part of a winning team. Somehow Ben has been unable to communicate effectively how guys like JOJ, Carrington, Payne and others could mesh into something that is greater than the sum of the parts. They began thinking of their individual plights instead of the team and things broke down from there- at least that's what appears to have happened. His teams just don't seem to gel and guys that start out on the bench get mired there as Ben gets rutted in his thinking.
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The only explanation I can think of--besides buffoonery and stubbornness, which is a possibility--is that he promised the upperclassmen transfers prominent roles or even starting roles in order to get them here, and he's making good on his promises. That's total speculation, but it's plausible.
 

Bad Gopher said:
The only explanation I can think of--besides buffoonery and stubbornness, which is a possibility--is that he promised the upperclassmen transfers prominent roles or even starting roles in order to get them here, and he's making good on his promises. That's total speculation, but it's plausible.
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Probably doesn't want Patterson's dad to yell at him. I've never seen him, but I'd imagine he's a big guy.
 


bga1 said:
I agree 100%. I would hope that Asuma will give the next coach every chance to re-recruit him. He's a solid piece to build around!

You have to convince each player of what their gift is and how they can be part of a winning team. Somehow Ben has been unable to communicate effectively how guys like JOJ, Carrington, Payne and others could mesh into something that is greater than the sum of the parts. They began thinking of their individual plights instead of the team and things broke down from there- at least that's what appears to have happened. His teams just don't seem to gel and guys that start out on the bench get mired there as Ben gets rutted in his thinking.
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I really hope Asuma's brother coming here to play baseball helps the cause to keep him around post coaching change
 


How this inept clown is going to get 4 years while posting one of the worst records in modern Big Ten history is a completely damning statement of the lack of leadership at the U, and lack of seriousness about an important revenue sport. I'm beyond disgusted with what has been allowed to happen to men's basketball at the University of Minnesota under Ben Johnson.
 







We could always organize a contingent to go to a few games with bags on our heads. That would be kind of funny on a broadcast. :unsure:
 









I think they were reviewing Garcia flagrant foul in the second half. You can see Girard, talking to his guys, coaching like theyre down 2 pts (they’re ahead 20 or something) and CBJ is just standing there with a clip board, saying nothing. Players are just standing there too, I get it’s hard to coach 20 something down, but stay engaged. Draw up a play or defensive scheme. Something.
 

orangegopher15 said:
I think they were reviewing Garcia flagrant foul in the second half. You can see Girard, talking to his guys, coaching like theyre down 2 pts (they’re ahead 20 or something) and CBJ is just standing there with a clip board, saying nothing. Players are just standing there too, I get it’s hard to coach 20 something down, but stay engaged. Draw up a play or defensive scheme. Something.
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I’ve heard of players quitting on the coach before but never a coach quitting on the players. If that’s the case then Coyle should not be firing him, he should be asking him for his resignation. If Johnson refuses then fire him for cause and he gets no payout.
 

CentralGopher said:
I’ve heard of players quitting on the coach before but never a coach quitting on the players. If that’s the case then Coyle should not be firing him, he should be asking him for his resignation. If Johnson refuses then fire him for cause and he gets no payout.
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Zero chance that would hold up in court. If they fire Johnson he is going to get his buyout. Feeling more and more likely that it happens during the season as the loses pile up.
 

MNVCGUY said:
Zero chance that would hold up in court. If they fire Johnson he is going to get his buyout. Feeling more and more likely that it happens during the season as the loses pile up.
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He will get his $$. And the amount doesn't go down unless they wait until May 1st, which they will not and cannot do. So just get it over with.
 



WindyCityGopher said:
How this inept clown is going to get 4 years while posting one of the worst records in modern Big Ten history is a completely damning statement of the lack of leadership at the U, and lack of seriousness about an important revenue sport. I'm beyond disgusted with what has been allowed to happen to men's basketball at the University of Minnesota under Ben Johnson.
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Partial credit needs to go to Jim Souhan and the Strib.
 





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