Dane Mizutani: Gophers need Niko Medved to channel his inner P.J. Fleck

[BleedGopher]

Per Dane:

It would be wise for Medved to mold himself in Fleck’s image.

That doesn’t mean Medved needs to act like Fleck. He simply has to connect with people the same way he does.

You have to get people to care. It’s the only way the Gophers are going to succeed in a game that’s seemingly rigged for them to fail.

Dane Mizutani: Gophers need Niko Medved to channel his inner P.J. Fleck

That doesn’t mean Medved needs to act like Fleck. He simply has to connect with people the same way he does.

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Go Gophers!!

 

[FinnGopher]

Anybody who saw Medved's press conference and enthusiasm for what Minnesota basketball can be will realize that Niko is equally charismatic with PJ, but just not as cliché.

 

[BTChamp]

Head shaving is required, but no capri pants....... Maybe eyeball reconstruction.

 

[Holy Man]

Head shaving is required, but no capri pants....... Maybe eyeball reconstruction.

Team together is no row the boat. Let’s help him upgrade.

 

[NateDawgUM]

Hot take: People should be their damn selves.

 

[2timegopheralum]

Per Dane:

It would be wise for Medved to mold himself in Fleck’s image.

That doesn’t mean Medved needs to act like Fleck. He simply has to connect with people the same way he does.

You have to get people to care. It’s the only way the Gophers are going to succeed in a game that’s seemingly rigged for them to fail.

Dane Mizutani: Gophers need Niko Medved to channel his inner P.J. Fleck

That doesn’t mean Medved needs to act like Fleck. He simply has to connect with people the same way he does.

www.twincities.com

Go Gophers!!

This is an insult to Niko (Niko would never say this but it is) and an indication that the writer doesn't understand what makes Niko such a great fit.

Niko doesn't need to mold himself. This community molded him. He's already got a mold here.

Somehow Minnesota hired Minnesota's most outgoing native son. But it's 100% authentic. He gets how big a part of it is sales and money. And he's not afraid to think and talk big. But it comes off clean, earnest, not car salesmany. And I think that's the kind of salesman that can really work in Minnesota. Someone that can sell you without you even realizing you've been sold.

 

[MilosRevenge]

Isn't the writer just saying Niko has to connect with people so they'll give him money? Like PJ apparently has done with NIL?

I don't see an insult.

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

Hot take: People should be their damn selves.

This is it. Niko should be himself and win basketball games.

 

[2timegopheralum]

Isn't the writer just saying Niko has to connect with people so they'll give him money? Like PJ apparently has done with NIL?

I don't see an insult.

PJ comes off completely differently from Niko. And if PJ had done that good a job the program wouldn't be struggling along at pretty much the same level it's been since Glen Mason.

 

[MilosRevenge]

PJ comes off completely differently from Niko. And if PJ had done that good a job the program wouldn't be struggling along at pretty much the same level it's been since Glen Mason.

Super. Not relevant to what I posted but looks like you needed to get that off your chest.

 

[2timegopheralum]

Super. Not relevant to what I posted but looks like you needed to get that off your chest.

You responded to me, not the other way around. I could have said the same thing to you.

Let me be more clear. PJ is a kitchy used car salesman. Niko is the real f*cking deal and if you don't know you better ask somebody.

Bye. Blocked.

 

[BTChamp]

Team together is no row the boat. Let’s help him upgrade.

"Make the shot."

 

[Gophers1992]

You responded to me, not the other way around. I could have said the same thing to you.

Let me be more clear. PJ is a kitchy used car salesman. Niko is the real f*cking deal and if you don't know you better ask somebody.

Bye. Blocked.

I think the majority of us would be quite happy if Niko replicates the level of success that PJ has had in Dinkytown.