That's interesting. But I kind of like it when people refer to them by their first names. Knowing them personally isn't the only thing that might indicate. It also might indicate you're treating them as human beings, not as commodities whose purpose is to entertain us as we root for our favorite teams.
Exactly....Not sure the status of the badgers senior MB’s but they currently have 4 MBs before they got Booth. If those seniors are coming back then someone will surely be heading to the portal. Imagine Smrek and Booth together 6-9 & 6-7. What a block for the badgers
Disgusting.
No, she's not. She's 18-19 years old (not sure, but in that range). She's a full grown adult, and this selfish decision speaks to her character, absolutely.
Smrek won't play middle. She's too slow and unathletic.Not sure the status of the badgers senior MB’s but they currently have 4 MBs before they got Booth. If those seniors are coming back then someone will surely be heading to the portal. Imagine Smrek and Booth together 6-9 & 6-7. What a block for the badgers
A lot of gopher fans are still trying to wrap their heads around this. I'm sure that there were plenty of factors involved, but the one most people will point to is the retirement of Hugh McCutcheon.
He was only a volunteer. Who's to say he won't get a call from Sheffield asking him to take a quick trip to Madison before he decides on his next career opportunity?
Nope. I don’t buy it for a second. Weak, convenient excuse.
Carter Booth was First Team All-Big Ten (one of only two freshmen) and on the All-Freshman Team. I don't think that happened only on account of her height. Wenaas was here 3 years, and no one is questioning her character, so why question Booth's. They were both recruited by Hugh. He retired (from coaching), so they decided to leave. It's their right, and has nothing to do with character. Booth apparently was recruited by Sheff while in high school, so she had a prior relationship with him. I wish they would have stayed, but I'm not going to criticize them if they go to another school where they feel more comfortable.
Wenaas left because she just didn't fit on our roster anymore as an OH and she was never really comfortable trying the switch to OPP. Landfair, Wucherer and Hanson all play the same spot, (although Hanson can also play OPP). She transferred to a program that just won a national title, she presumably will play OH, and it is closer to home. That one felt like a mutual parting of ways and an ammicable split, although I'm still bummed to see her go.
Booth comment was strange when she said in the morning she was fully committed to Minnesota and when she went to sleep she knew she needed to enter the transfer portal. What happened during the day to cause such a profound change?
“Lighten up Francis”
It feels like a sharp stick in the eye only if you let it. I first started following Gopher sports in the late 50's, and believe me, there have been a lot of ups and downs. It took years but I've finally reached a place where I've learned not to live and die with the decisions of young, still maturing Gopher athletes. To criticize them for not doing what I would do seems pointless. Furthermore, it's nothing new for players to transfer after a coaching change. It happens in all sports and has been going on for years. The portal just makes it easier. If Cook is the coach we hope he is, he'll use the portal to improve the Gophers, and if he brings in a star player from another team, I'm sure Gopher fans will welcome her with open arms and not question her character for leaving her previous team.
Tampering by Sheffield? He is known to recruit during dead periods so why not reach out to a player not in the portal that just lost their coach and he recruited previously?
Huh, really? I'll remember that next time someone takes a sharp stick and pokes out my eye.
Would be great, but guessing there is no proof, nor a single shred of care or willpower in the NCAA to investigate.
One thing I felt was Smrek was so much more effective on the quick set in the middle than Rettke. The latter lived by the slide. But yes, they both struggled to close the block. The same with Booth. I, again, don't necessarily feel Wisconsin, can develop their middles any better than what Booth was her first collegiate year at Minnesota. It is a disadvantage for these extremely tall athletes to move laterally....especially with teams able to run a fast paced offense. Let me add they struggle more with back court defense too, because of their height.
I believe he was referring to Booth ditching the team after 1 year.