True but I don't think he had a lot of time or great options as far as putting it together considering the task, and the outcome was basically another roster overhaul last year, but with better options and more time.
we don’t know if Johnson was indifferent to the current roster when he became coach. The players just made a choice to find another team. FYI: Tre Williams transferred to Oregon State but played there less than at Minnesota. Next he went to Tulane where he averaged 1.9 ppg and 10.9 minutes over 14 games. Both Gach transferred back to Utah where he averaged 8.7 ppg and played in all 30 games, I’m guessing as a starter. Both players would have helped UMN had they stayed.
I question whether Johnson was just a diversity hire, as some have suggested. We can question whether it made sense to hire someone with no head coaching experience. But Johnson is “one of us”, which we just love in Minnesota. And he was a former Gopher guard with strong local recruiting connections. Also he came much cheaper than some other with more experience, which I think was a major factor for Coyle. The season is trending positive right now, so let’s see how that plays out in March before the pitchfork crowd gets too unhinged.
He came cheaper than Muss or Dutcher would have. But we're paying him the same as we would have Craig Smith or Medved.
Bens first two years have been abysmal. In my view he was set up for failure and was a very poor hire.
If you give me until the beginning of March, I'll be able to tell you exactly how the team did. Then we can make a decision, at least here. Because nobody with any power to do something gives two shits what you think.
Should? I don't know- that would be a tough call. Will? Yes I think that Ben will probably return if he gets to 7 and almost certainly will if he gets to 8. As a fan I want a whole lot more than 7 wins this year. From the AD and U of M admin perspective, I doubt they will want to start over again and pay millions out if he gets to 7 or 8 and they are convinced that the guys he has will return. I think that there is no doubt that returning the whole roster or nearly that for next year would have us projected as a top half of the conference/ NCAA bid team for next year.
If you give me until the beginning of March, I'll be able to tell you exactly how the team did. Then we can make a decision, at least here. Because nobody with any power to do something gives two shits what you think.
As one of they many who have BB on ignore I can confirm that the board would be just fine without them....Thanks GH Intelligentsia for your diligent work
What would we do without you
Fence riders unite!!!As one of they many who have BB on ignore I can confirm that the board would be just fine without them....
It is going to be interesting to see how it all plays out. If we stay healthy we should be able to compete with most of the teams in the conference based on how things have looked to this point.
Deep response.
What would you do differently?
I think this sounds right.
With respect to what?
Also, nobody with a brain is going to fire a coach whose team is improving, playing fundamentally decent basketball, and having a chance to win most games.If you give me until the beginning of March, I'll be able to tell you exactly how the team did. Then we can make a decision, at least here. Because nobody with any power to do something gives two shits what you think.
But not deep enough to find you.
Hugs daka$$. Enjoy the game.
Raise and extension is the only way to keep him around. He has dreamed of the NW job since high school
