Fire Ben Johnson

[howeda7]

I'm guessing Thursday.

Ben can coach Wednesday either way.

 

[WindyCityGopher]

I'm guessing Thursday.

That timing would hurt our chances with the NCAA tournament selection committee.

 

[howeda7]

That timing would hurt our chances with the NCAA tournament selection committee.

The Crown Committee will be watching closely.

 

[MilosRevenge]

I'm sure Washington fans are thrilled about this year and are pumped for the future!

I'd take their recruiting class over Minnesota's,, that's for sure

 

[MilosRevenge]

That timing would hurt our chances with the NCAA tournament selection committee.

Coyle's on the committee. He'll probably be out of town all week.

 

[Bad Gopher]

I'd take their recruiting class over Minnesota's,, that's for sure

It's a heck of a class. Washington is going to be fine.

 

[howeda7]

Coyle's on the committee. He'll probably be out of town all week.

He can release a statement then.

 

[formerlybis]

It's a heck of a class. Washington is going to be fine.

I was going to post something similar - this is a year zero for them. They have 3 top 100 frosh coming in, will be active in the transfer portal, and have a coach with a good reputation and track record. I'd rather be them.

 

[bga1]

He can release a statement then.

The decision is made- one way or another. If he fires Ben and doesn't have a guy lined up right away- Coyle himself should be fired as well. This is a long, long running train. Move fast- one way or another.

 

[formerlybis]

The decision is made- one way or another. If he fires Ben and doesn't have a guy lined up right away- Coyle himself should be fired as well. This is a long, long running train. Move fast- one way or another.

Honest question here - how can you have the next guy lined up when the ones everyone wants are coaching their teams into the postseason for the next couple of weeks? Yeah, you talk to their reps, but if someone is saying yes to you before they're done at their current job, that's not a great sign, IMO.

 

[PMWinSTP]

I'm guessing Thursday.

You think he'd announce firing without having the new coach to announce?

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

You think he'd announce firing without having the new coach to announce?

I hope this is sarcasm

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

Honest question here - how can you have the next guy lined up when the ones everyone wants are coaching their teams into the postseason for the next couple of weeks? Yeah, you talk to their reps, but if someone is saying yes to you before they're done at their current job, that's not a great sign, IMO.

He hired PJ 4 days after he was done coaching in the Cotton Bowl. He hired coach P 1 day after she was done coaching in the NCAA tournament. Surely there were conversations long before they were done coaching.

Replacing Whalen took the longest, a little over 2 weeks, because coach P was still coaching. Otherwise Coyle hired, PJ, Motzko, and BJ all within a week of firing the previous coach.

 

[howeda7]

The decision is made- one way or another. If he fires Ben and doesn't have a guy lined up right away- Coyle himself should be fired as well. This is a long, long running train. Move fast- one way or another.

Hopefully. But the replacement will likely be coaching for at least two more weeks.

 

[howeda7]

You think he'd announce firing without having the new coach to announce?

Yes. Absolutely.

 

[pondgopher]

Howeda, No way does the firing get announced without Coyle having his new coach in his back pocket.

 

[PMWinSTP]

I hope this is sarcasm

So you don't think the replacement will still be coaching Thursday.

 

[Off-GridTNgopher]

Howeda, No way does the firing get announced without Coyle having his new coach in his back pocket.

I disagree I think he will know who's legit interested and work from there. But I don't think he will have his choice nailed down quite yet....

 

[Spaulding!No!]

The Crown Committee will be watching closely.

Crown college in st Boni might be a good landing spot for Ben.

 

[LesBolstad]

Hopefully. But the replacement will likely be coaching for at least two more weeks.

Not sure if Ben Jacobson will be coaching two more weeks. NIT game perhaps?

 

[bmb5270]

Honest question here - how can you have the next guy lined up when the ones everyone wants are coaching their teams into the postseason for the next couple of weeks? Yeah, you talk to their reps, but if someone is saying yes to you before they're done at their current job, that's not a great sign, IMO.

I think there is a lot of back channeling that goes on. I positive most ADs don't wait until they fire their current coach to start the search.

 

[howeda7]

Howeda, No way does the firing get announced without Coyle having his new coach in his back pocket.

Back pocket. Maybe. Announce it at the same time? No.

 

[howeda7]

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

So you don't think the replacement will still be coaching Thursday.

How in the world did you get that from what I posted?

New coaches are never hired the same day a coach is fired.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

Minnesota Rossco since 1986 name is downright wonderful.

 

[USAF]

This can't be true, can it?

Then again, there are folks here who are quite satisfied with climbing into Weekling Wednesday, so I guess maybe it could.

 

[DarthGopher]

Ha! Take that title contender floppers!

 

[bga1]

This is no defense of Ben...But how could a team that was picked last (ours) underperform expectations?

 

[Gophers7633]

https://247sports.com/college/washington/article/washington-huskies-uw-mens-basketball-head-coach-danny-sprinkle-recruiting-transfer-portal-is-going-to-be-a-disaster-usc-trojans-246462431/

We're much more likely to be Washington next year than getting better in my opinion if we make a move!

We basically already are Washington this year. We were 17th in the NET they are 18th in the NET in the B1G.

 

[Gophers7633]

I would love for the Gophers to make a Rick Pitino or Chris Jans like hire but they wouldn't touch either with a 10 foot pole. Btw Mississippi State has now finished 5 straight years at 8-10 in the SEC.

I'm all for a change if the change comes with a nice NIL boost because that's a gigantic piece of the puzzle. If not save the money and put it towards a new arena.

Do you know there is more to a season than just your conference record? Miss St is 8-10 in the SEC, but were in the top 25 as of this past week. And is line to be a single digit seed in the tournament this year and make their 3rd in a row.