Gophers basketball coach Niko Medved sits down with FOX 9's Pierre Noujaim (video)

[BleedGopher]

Go Gophers!!

 

[golf]

This his dream job so there is going to be no one more motivated to turn this program around.
Yes, the millions help, but huge amount of pressure. Hopes and expectations are really high in a way they probly weren't for the last couple coaches.

 

[60's Guy]

He's feelin' the pressure..."It's going to be hard" maybe 11 times in 7 minutes.
Versus, what is unsaid: ..This is going to be sooo much fun! This is my dream! I'm living my dream! So cool! I may not sleep until the season's over. I'm walkin' on clouds. Never been so
excited in my life.
Nope...."It's going to be hard"

 

[Spaulding!No!]

Almost time to hear that the previous staff left him an empty cupboard. Present company (Thorson) excused.

 

[FinnGopher]

If Niko goes John Beilein style here at Minnesota, I will be thrilled.

 

[WHB Brewer]

This his dream job so there is going to be no one more motivated to turn this program around.
Yes, the millions help, but huge amount of pressure. Hopes and expectations are really high in a way they probly weren't for the last couple coaches.

FWIW. This was CBJs dream job also

 

[FinnGopher]

"He's a Gopher, I'm a Gopher" wouldn't you like to be a Gopher too!

 

[Beerculees]

If Niko goes John Beilein style here at Minnesota, I will be thrilled.

Beilein was my coach crush back in the day. Wish we woulda got him 4 years ago!

 

[GopherBlood777]

Almost time to hear that the previous staff left him an empty cupboard. Present company (Thorson) excused.

Once the excuse machine fires up, it seldom stops.

 

[golf]

FWIW. This was CBJs dream job also

For sure. But imo still a different level of pressure on Niko given the higher expectations.
Now also true that being more seasoned, he should be in a position to better handle that pressure.

 

[FinnGopher]

Once the excuse machine fires up, it seldom stops.

I didn't hear Niko making any excuses. He just stated reality when he said that playing in the Big10 was really tough. He also said that his expectation is to win in the Big10.
It amazes me how this fan base can be so panic stricken.

 

[GopherBlood777]

I didn't hear Niko making any excuses. He just stated reality when he said that playing in the Big10 was really tough. He also said that his expectation is to win in the Big10.
It amazes me how this fan base can be so panic stricken.

I am the least panic stricken about Gopher basketball than I have been in at least 5 years, thanks for checking in though. Just joking around with Spaulding.

 

[Ope3]

He's feelin' the pressure..."It's going to be hard" maybe 11 times in 7 minutes.
Versus, what is unsaid: ..This is going to be sooo much fun! This is my dream! I'm living my dream! So cool! I may not sleep until the season's over. I'm walkin' on clouds. Never been so
excited in my life.
Nope...."It's going to be hard"

We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.

JFK - 1962

 

[WHB Brewer]

he mentions renaissance of the basketball program.
when does he bring back the Musselman warm-up routines?

 

[FinnGopher]

I am the least panic stricken about Gopher basketball than I have been in at least 5 years, thanks for checking in though. Just joking around with Spaulding.

Good for you. It doesn't make my statement inaccurate about this fan base. I am amazed at "the Sky is falling" mindset here in Minnesota.