Pretty underwhelming, give Niko one year, next year needs to have a little more meat on the bone.
Those are the exhibition games? At least that's a huge step upAn argument could be made the two exhibition games vs. NDSU & UND will hold more interest with local folks than any of the regular-season home opponents.
2024-25 Gophers Schedule (31 games)Updated July 18: vs. Stanford (Acrisure Invitational)
What we (think we) know so far. Final NET ranking in parentheses. An * denotes 2025 NCAA qualifier and/or conference regular-season champion. A # denotes 2025 College Basketball Crown champion.
MINNESOTA
Non-Conference (10 of 11 accounted for)
Nov. 8: ALCORN STATE (330)
Nov. 12: @ *Missouri (16)
Nov. 15: GREEN BAY (338)
Nov. 17-20: CHICAGO STATE (358) — Acrisure Series
Nov. 22: vs. San Francisco (64)
Nov. 27: vs. vs. Stanford (81) -- Acrisure Invitational
Nov. 28: vs. vs. Santa Clara (57)/Saint Louis (101) -- Acrisure Invitational
Dec. 14: TEXAS SOUTHERN (285)
Dec. 21: CAMPBELL (222)
Dec. 29: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (303)
Average NET Ranking (so far): 221.888
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I also think it’s too easy of a schedule, but Niko has to get his offense and defense implemented, tested and corrected before B1G play.It’s garbage and it’s disrespectful to the season ticket holders. I thought we had turned the page…
Well you posted this at 1:50 AM so I will let it slide. It's when BTC does his best work.I also think it’s too easy of a schedule, but Niko has to get his offense and defense implemented, tested and corrected before B1G play.
I don’t think season ticket holders should feel disrespected because they get to see the very beginning of Niko Nedved era and how he builds the program into a national success.
lol! I was tired!Well you posted this at 1:50 AM so I will let it slide. It's when BTC does his best work.
Adding one decent home non conference game was low hanging fruit. I'm very happy with the hire and hopeful about the direction of the program. However, adding a decent game (we aren't asking for a FF team!) would have been a a nice gesture for the most true blue fans and was relatively easy to do. The fans shouldn't give him a pass on this one.I also think it’s too easy of a schedule, but Niko has to get his offense and defense implemented, tested and corrected before B1G play.
I don’t think season ticket holders should feel disrespected because they get to see the very beginning of Niko Nedved era and how he builds the program into a national success.