Niko says Dave Thorson will join the staff

[BleedGopher]

Niko just confirmed that at the press conference.

Go Gophers!!

 

[BleedGopher]

Go Gophers!!

 

[Roland Brooks]

Shocking

 

[Day1Fan]

Yes!!!

 

[Spottedmuskie]

You guys called it, pretty awkward situation with Ben though

 

[MaxyJR1]

You guys called it, pretty awkward situation with Ben though

Always part of it when you have back to back alums as coach.

 

[salzie]

no surprise, they worked together before
I know some want to erase history of Ben, but it's not like Thorson isn't capable

 

[Day1Fan]

Always part of it when you have back to back alums as coach.

Niko and Ben remain close.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

There is a story here that is not being told.

 

[Holy Man]

Niko and Ben remain close.

S
Seriously it can’t be personal. Awkward perhaps but not personal.

 

[howeda7]

Niko and Ben remain close.

Coyle remains close with everyone. Except Lindsey.

 

[nitramnaed]

David Roddy says that Thorson weighed heavily in his recruitment to CSU. I’ll take it.

 

[nitramnaed]

I’m not sure why this is awkward. Thomson had a chance to come home when Ben was hired. He might have stayed with Niko.

 

[orangegopher15]

Don't understand this decision at all but ok.

 

[Day1Fan]

Thorson and Ben remain close.

 

[MaxyJR1]

I always get a chuckle out of people that question coaches and their assistant hires. Like they know their relationships and what they are looking for.

Thorson was with Medved under Haskins. He was at Drake, he was at CSU, he came home to be with Ben, and now is going to stay with Medved.

I would have been more surprised had he not kept him around.

 

[Day1Fan]

Don't understand this decision at all but ok.

Thorson would have been here one way or another even if he didn’t work for Ben 1st. He would have followed Niko here.

 

[orangegopher15]

Thorson would have been here one way or another even if he didn’t work for Ben 1st. He would have followed Niko here.

I suppose so. Just seems like recycling old ideas. Also the optics of having an assistant from a terrible time in Gophers men's basketball.

FWIW I very much support Medved. Just don't understand/agree with this decision but Medved knows what he's doing.

 

[ShushPush]

Welp, given the fact that Thorsen wasn't terminated, would it be a Medved hire at all? Seems more like a retention.

 

[Outsider]

Who the EFF cares, just win baby! I don’t care who’s on the bench, JUST WIN!

 

[Just Gopher It!!]

There is a story here that is not being told.

Okay, Paul Harvey

 

[Spaulding!No!]

The takeaway is Thorson was NOT part of the problem and I cannot do the counter factual gymnastics to believe this.

 

[Just Gopher It!!]

Guessing that Thorson has relationships with MN HS coaches which would be relevant for one.

 

[GoodasGold]

no surprise, they worked together before
I know some want to erase history of Ben, but it's not like Thorson isn't capable

We’ve had lockdown defense for the past three seasons.

 

[GoodasGold]

Okay, Paul Harvey

……………………..Good day!!

 

[Just Gopher It!!]

The takeaway is Thorson was NOT part of the problem and I cannot do the counter factual gymnastics to believe this.

Well you don’t like the Princess Bride or puppies, either apparently!!

 

[CentralGopher]

You guys called it, pretty awkward situation with Ben though

I’d imagine if Ben were to get another job as head coach it would be difficult for him to find assistants since he was head coach only 4 years and his network may be fairly small.

 

[gopher watcher]

Thorson was a winner at DeLaSalle. He knows high school basketball in Minnesota. The high school coaches know him. He raised money when he was at De. It makes total sense that he's on the coaching staff. A very smart move.

Class act for Niko to salute Ben. Niko knows how hard the job truly is, unlike most (all) of us on this board. He knows how Ben must feel to be fired from his alma mater after Ben poured his heart and soul into the job.

 

[Just Gopher It!!]

Thorson was a winner at DeLaSalle. He knows high school basketball in Minnesota. The high school coaches know him. He raised money when he was a De. It makes total sense that he's on the coaching staff. A very smart move.

Class act for Niko to salute Ben. Niko knows how hard the job truly is, unlike most (all) of us on this board. He knows how Ben must feel to be fired from his alma mater after Ben poured his heart and soul into the job.

Nothing But Net!

Post more please!!

 

[Gopher Ally]

Why wouldn’t he retain Thorson? He is connected and coached with him previously