Fire Ben Johnson

[disco]

Shooter will die on the job, just like Sid.

They can replace him with a young buck like Shama.

 

[bga1]

UU decided that four years without a NCAA berth is all they needed to see. Objectively, someone like Smith should actually get more grace than someone like Johnson because of his prior track record of success that you refer to. It's reasonable to wonder whether he still might have been able to make it happen there, but the clock ran out on him.

If anyone has an explanation why it's not happening at Utah while BYU and Utah State do well, I'd like to hear it. Smith himself had USU in the top 15 a few years ago.

Obviously, the money to pay players isn't what it is at BYU. Is that the only thing? Is USU flush with money by comparison? Has Smith done a poor job inspiring donations and fundraising, or is that an institutional problem? These questions are pertinent to Minnesota. Replacing Johnson isn't a total solution if the U admin is dropping the ball otherwise. I see Utah as similar to Minnesota: big city, high enrollment, plenty of wealthy alumni, but it ain't happening NIL-wise.

I'd love to sit down with Smith and pick his brain about this. He's a thoughtful guy and would certainly have a lot of insights.

With Smith, he might have gotten "lucky" with a player or two at Utah State like Queta (not sure how he got him) and that propelled him to success there?

 

[kix4kix]

As long as we fire Johnson then I would say our standards are very similar to Utah's. Reading the ESPN story you could basically use it as a template for the story when Johnson is fired. Couple nice wins this year, no NCAA tournaments.....lot of similarities in the two situations.

They fired him earlier, and every day that goes by confirms my original statement.

 

[Bad Gopher]

With Smith, he might have gotten "lucky" with a player or two at Utah State like Queta (not sure how he got him) and that propelled him to success there?

Built him in his basement? We need some out-of-the-box thinking here.

 

[leib0039]

Is tonight the time this thread comes to fruition?

 

[howeda7]

Hey Mark Colye, an injured team of nerds is humiliating your team on their home court. Tonight would be a good time...

 

[GopherBlood777]

Really interested in seeing Thorson coach the remaining games. Does he start Parker Fox? I need to know how deep this rabbit hole goes.

 

[Gopherbbdude]

Last nail has been hammered home in the coffin tonight

 

[Bad Gopher]

Last nail has been hammered home in the coffin tonight

The tiny, quiet crowd would tend to agree.

 

[GopherGuy82]

Has Ben Johnson been paid 8 million over four years to be the worst coach in team history? What a world.

 

[ShushPush]

How many fans are asking for refunds for the remainder of the season?

 

[howeda7]

How many fans are asking for refunds for the remainder of the season?

Thankfully the only home game left is Wisconsin, so it won't be a morgue.

 

[Ewert86PC]

Thankfully the only home game left is Wisconsin, so it won't be a morgue.

No, but it will essentially be a road game.

 

[ShushPush]

Thankfully the only home game left is Wisconsin, so it won't be a morgue.

Welcome Wisconsin.

 

[Bad Gopher]

Thankfully the only home game left is Wisconsin, so it won't be a morgue.

PA announcer said it was approaching a sellout. That night is going to suck balls.

 

[howeda7]

PA announcer said it was approaching a sellout. That night is going to suck balls.

Can we move it to TubiTV?

 

[ShushPush]

What are the odds for Coyle pulling the trigger tonight?

 

[GoodasGold]

PA announcer said it was approaching a sellout. That night is going to suck balls.

Majority red I imagine.

 

[Ewert86PC]

What are the odds for Coyle pulling the trigger tonight?

7:5

 

[bmb5270]

What are the odds for Coyle pulling the trigger tonight?

That’s not Coyles style but at this point he’d be doing Ben a favor.

 

[MaxyJR1]

Stick a fork in them.

 

[howeda7]

That’s not Coyles style but at this point he’d be doing Ben a favor.

Maybe they can reach a "mutual agreement" like he did with Lindsey.

 

[scools12]

That’s not Coyles style but at this point he’d be doing Ben a favor.

If you are going to fire the head coach might as well get it done now. There is no reason to drag out what appears to be the inevitable.

 

[WindyCityGopher]

Hopefully Coyle saw what Utah did with Smith and realized, “Wait, you can fire a coach DURING the season?

 

[MNVCGUY]

Firing has felt inevitable for a while.....after back to back home loses to 2 of the worst teams in the Big Ten there really is no reason to hold off any longer. May as well just make it official now.

 

[CentralGopher]

So what was the highlight of the Ben Johnson era?

 

[Ewert86PC]

So what was the highlight of the Ben Johnson era?

That may still come.
Or not.

 

[WindyCityGopher]

So what was the highlight of the Ben Johnson era?

This thread.

 

[Ewert86PC]

This thread.

Just keeping this thread on top of the list.

 

[USAF]

Firing has felt inevitable for a while.....after back to back home loses to 2 of the worst teams in the Big Ten there really is no reason to hold off any longer. May as well just make it official now.

LOL.
A week ago you were scoffing at the idea and scolding anyone who suggested it.