***OFFICIAL FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON AT MINNESOTA IN-GAME THREAD!!!***

[LesBolstad]

Looks like we figured some things out over the break. I'm optimistic we can be competitive in the B10

 

[Spaulding!No!]

You’ll be back before then

Yes, esp. if there is big news.

 

[kg21]

fire the coach, cancel the big 10 season, and look to next year.

I wish this were an option.

 

[FinnGopher]

Probably the worst gopher basketball team of all time. It's not even watchable

And yet we watch...

 

[bga1]

Note to Coyle-
Go down into the locker room (if you are anywhere near this mess) and tell the team this:
If you don't beat FDU by 10 or more in the second half your coach is fired.

See what they do. I am desperate to see change. This is unbearable.

 

[BTChamp]

Just got back from an eye exam. Turned it on just in time to wish he removed my eyes. Of course then I would ask for PJ replacements.

 

[SelectionSunday]

Am I allowed to rescind my Gophers over Ohio State prediction in another thread?

This is some gross basketball.

 

[Ewert86PC]

Ben is done.

 

[USAF]

FDU is the 351st ranked defense. Should score at least 80 today.

Think that’s bad? Morgan St. is the 360th ranked defense.

Today?
They might not score 80 by February 1st.

 

[tikited]

The mood is electric here at the Barn.

 

[USAF]

Ben is done.

This is new information to you?

 

[Gophers7633]

This team is 331 in KenPom. Only good thing is if we do lose, Coyle has no choice but to fire Ben.

 

[short ornery norwegian]

What's the old saying: if you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything.

So I have nothing to say about this game.

 

[FinnGopher]

Today?
They might not score 80 by February 1st.

Don't blame @formerlybis, the analytics said the Gophers should score 80+ today and the analytics never lie.

 

[jblass]

I like Edmunds being out there. I have no idea why he doesn't play more. He's active and has Big Ten size. Good to see Ben play Williams- I wish he'd play more as well.

I would also like to see more of Williams, after all he torched us for 41 points last year.

 

[bga1]

This team is 331 in KenPom. Only good thing is if we do lose, Coyle has no choice but to fire Ben.

This is the University of Minnesota we are talking about....

 

[GopherBlood777]

I'm only in awe at how bad they look relative to how bad they've already been to this point. Like this is wild. Is there even 1 play for Garcia? Our best player is miles away from whatever this "game plan" is. He's had a size advantage every second on the floor and we barely look his way.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

Coyle will praise Ben’s efforts and blame the landscape change. 1 yr from now the strib will run the Ben article on how everything and everyone was against him…. This is it.

 

[bga1]

I'm only in awe at how bad they look relative to how bad they've already been to this point. Like this is wild. Is there even 1 play for Garcia? Our best player is miles away from whatever this "game plan" is. He's had a size advantage every second on the floor and we barely look his way.

Garcia looks like he couldn't care less. He let some kid posterize him on an in bounds play- no screen, just the kid beat him.

 

[bga1]

Coyle will praise Ben’s efforts and blame the landscape change. 1 yr from now the strib will run the Ben article on how everything and everyone was against him…. This is it.

welcome back!

 

[jblass]

I dunno what you guys are so upset about.
I'm proud of Ben Johnson's overmatched but plucky Gopher squad for sticking with a blueblood like FDU for a half!

Can it get much worse than this.

 

[GoldenMAV30266]

The boys gave up. I hope for (and expect) mass exodus of players and staff after the season.

Hoping for a coach who can just portal recruit every year.

 

[bga1]

Please do not start Fox in the second half. Go with Asuma , Mitchell, Edmunds, Garcia, and Odukale.

 

[bga1]

Please do not start Fox in the second half. Go with Asuma , Mitchell, Edmunds, Garcia, and Odukale.

Nope -same 5. Ben is satisfied. No changes needed.

 

[short ornery norwegian]

Odukale really does a lot of things well. He could be a nice complimentary player on a good team. (if he was on a good team....)

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Yes, esp. if there is big news.

Your first presser

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

The boys gave up. I hope for (and expect) mass exodus of players and staff after the season.

Besides the ten seniors

Hoping for a coach who can just portal recruit every year.

 

[Ewert86PC]

This is new information to you?

Nope.

It just needs reiterating for the foolish hopefuls that seem to think some miracle might happen.

 

[FinnGopher]

The Gophers nearly turn it over on a 2 on zero break. That's great basketball.

 

[bga1]

Fox looks like he has taken up smoking pot.