Whether it was or not is conjecture, but there’s no doubt there was tremendous pressure to make such a hire. Souhan had just written an article in the Strib about Coyle needing to diversify his hiring, and another article came out just before, which stated that it had been 14 years since the gophers hired a black head coach in any sport. All that going on during the hiring process - I think most observers knew what that would lead to. Either way, I just want our next coach to be the best one available - I couldn’t care less about the rest.was it DEI or was DEI a bonus on top of hiring a cheap coach who played here and was an assistant here for a sport the university doesn't care about that some local people would maybe be on board with? he is and was an awful hire but there were multiple reasons his name even came up in the first place and it wasn't like we just made a list of any Black coaches in the country and started from there.
Might as well be. Dozens of "fire Ben" related threads have been going on for a while, and there will be likely 10+ new threads about the firing when it's all over with.This thread wonders why it’s not four years old!
I'm sure there is a cut off, let's find that date and let go of Ben right afterIf we fire Ben mid season, can’t the players enter the portal?
Could Cole be worried we wouldn’t be able to field a team?
That would be pretty awesome!
Think of all the time we would have!
He's extremely fit though.Souhan is the biggest pu**y the Strib has ever employed, and that’s saying something.
A true lightweight.
Pretty sure a special 30 day window opens when a head coach leaves or is fired.If we fire Ben mid season, can’t the players enter the portal?
Could Cole be worried we wouldn’t be able to field a team?
That would be pretty awesome!
Think of all the time we would have!
I don't think Asuma decided to go the U of M because of Ben Johnson... I don't know if that's what you meant by your comment or not. I don't see him as the kind of kid that's actively going to look to transfer if Ben gets fired. Granted, he may get poached, but I don't think he'd initiate anything on his end.Pretty sure a special 30 day window opens when a head coach leaves or is fired.
But wouldn't really matter in our case because most of the roster is in their final year of eligibility anyway. A guy like Asuma wouldn't want to leave, he would want to finish the year to get as much play on tape as he could prior to transferring (assuming that was what he decided to do).
I would gladly put on a uniform with a dozen retirees who know how to pass a ball, have dad bods and put on too many six packs on top of the old six pack to fill in for the NIL wannabee's Who is with me?If we fire Ben mid season, can’t the players enter the portal?
Could Cole be worried we wouldn’t be able to field a team?
That would be pretty awesome!
Think of all the time we would have!
This thread wonders if it gets the same NIL as Ooops, Wrong Thread?This thread wonders why it’s not four years old!
I know for a fact we’ll be able to shoot free throws better.I would gladly put on a uniform with a dozen retirees who know how to pass a ball, have dad bods and put on too many six packs on top of the old six pack to fill in for the NIL wannabee's Who is with me?
It's funny because it's true.I know for a fact we’ll be able to shoot free throws better.
350/364 in FT %. Wow! Just wow!It's funny because it's true.
That's up markedly after the last game.350/364 in FT %. Wow! Just wow!
I would gladly put on a uniform with a dozen retirees who know how to pass a ball, have dad bods and put on too many six packs on top of the old six pack to fill in for the NIL wannabee's Who is with me?
That's like 96%...........350/364 in FT %. Wow! Just wow!
350th with a bullet!That's up markedly after the last game.
Zone defenses were designed for folks like us!I would gladly put on a uniform with a dozen retirees who know how to pass a ball, have dad bods and put on too many six packs on top of the old six pack to fill in for the NIL wannabee's Who is with me?
While that may be true....you have to get to the line and I am guessing D1 college basketball players will be able to defend this this fictional team fairly easily without foulingI know for a fact we’ll be able to shoot free throws better.
Eight of them are out of eligibility anyways so not sure where they will be able to go. Although I'm curious if there's rules about being eligible with mid season transfers I feel like that would open the door for teams in contention for a bid to pick off starters on last place teams. I'm sure everyone would love to have Dawson and most teams could probably use Mike Mitchell shooting off the bench or Parker energy as a 10-12 minute glue guy.If we fire Ben mid season, can’t the players enter the portal?
Could Cole be worried we wouldn’t be able to field a team?
That would be pretty awesome!
Think of all the time we would have!
I'm trying to picture big dawg going 1v1 in the post with Danny WolfWhile that may be true....you have to get to the line and I am guessing D1 college basketball players will be able to defend this this fictional team fairly easily without fouling![]()
You thinkin' the Vanilla Nut Taps?I'm in. I'll go full Brad Davison on Brock Harding and then stare down Fran's red face.
Al Davis always loved a winner.We might not have to fire him