To Daize & MRJ: I don't know nearly enough about VB to comment on the Gophers' coaching skills or technical abilities, but since I started watching VB & the Gophers 4 years ago it seems the other teams have improved vastly, so they are equal to, or better than, the Gophers. MN has created a fan base that expects BiG and National championships, but the recruits they are bringing in are not good enough for that, IMO, or at least there are not enough of them for that. They are very good players, but not elite or world class talent, with 2 or 3 exceptions. I suspect the Gophers are being out-recruited, not out-coached.