Roland Brooks
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Sissoko improved? Hmm
Lame. Scalia’s are thinking about $$? Come on Mr. WhalenKadi Sissoko improved, but still inconsistent. Powell and Pitts also improved, but were they team players? It takes a team so let them go and let's build a team! It's easy to blame the coaches but the ease of the transfer portal goes against team loyalty and let's not forgot the dollars College stars can make now. Paige is the highest dollar star both male/female is that not what we read? Is Sara and family thinking about that.....you betcha ya.
Lame. Scalia’s are thinking about $$? Come on Mr. Whalen
Lame. Scalia’s are thinking about $$? Co
I don't think the team was pushed to "depths of the Big Ten." They finished tied for 9th and 2-6 games better than the bottom four teams. They finished about in their historical position in the 20 years of being in the Big Ten. They also made the post season, one won game, and lost to a great team who is in the finals of the WNIT.I don't believe there was some Pitts-Powell-Bello-Scalia axis of evil that pushed this team to the depths of the Big Ten. I think it was plain and simple...coaching. Anyway, we now follow four years with another fresh start. I'm guessing next season is make or break for Whalen. Five years provides evidence enough.
One step back... two steps forward? Let's hope a fresh start is good for all. If Micheaux transfers, I will wave the white flag!This is a difficult task, but I don't think we should give up now. When Powell left, some people thought the team would fold. They actually played some good basketball after that. Maybe, the chemistry on the team will be better next year with all new players and provide better results.
I don't think the team was pushed to "depths of the Big Ten." They finished tied for 9th and 2-6 games better than the bottom four teams. They finished about in their historical position in the 20 years of being in the Big Ten. They also made the post season, one won game, and lost to a great team who is in the finals of the WNIT.
Now, I think it is highly likely that they may hit the depths of the Big Ten next year. They, need their highly-touted freshmen to make a huge impact, which is a really 'tall' order. And, they need to recruit a couple of transfer players who make an equally huge impact and provide leadership and stability, which is another tall order. And, they need some solid reserves. This is a difficult task, but I don't think we should give up now. When Powell left, some people thought the team would fold. They actually played some good basketball after that. Maybe, the chemistry on the team will be better next year with all new players and provide better results.
One step back... two steps forward? Let's hope a fresh start is good for all. If Micheaux transfers, I will wave the white
Talk about throwing teammates under the bus. Woah!"Peter Scalia said there were times when Sara, well-known for her work ethic in the gym, was looking for teammates with the same commitment."
We discovered the underlying issue. Sara was more committed to winning than her teammates.
I wasn’t impressed with her nucleus coming in, just because they had the one Bello in post but were undersized team and still had problems inside offensively and defensively.Yes, "depths" was a bit much. Illinois, Wisconsin, Rutgers and Penn State were truly terrible teams.
But, Whalen took over a team coming off an NCAA appearance and returning a talented nucleus. Instead of building on that, we've continued to slide further and further away from the big dance.
I thought we would finish 9-9 in the B1G this season; but we struggled to get 7 wins. More important, we are currently dangerously close to wiping the slate clean of players and starting over. I didn't expect to be trying to elbow the B1G bottom feeders aside to get to 9th. Illinois, Wisconsin, Penn State, Purdue and Rutgers (sort of) have all changed coaches since Lindsay arrived. If you're Whalen, that's not a comfortable neighborhood in which to reside. And I'm doubting whether she has a map to a better future.
immature player? In general I don’t think young adults make the wisest decisions. In actuality, it usually takes 2 to tango.What if inept coaching is causing the transfer issues?
According to Scalia’s father she isn’t leaving because of her relationship with Whalen, so take that for what it is worth. But!!! she wants to win now and she is probably not confident that can happen with the loss of players and recent sub 500 record. Whalen is head coach so record and loss of players is her fault.No one knows if the players transferred because of Whalen.
Where do we find this fact? Ok, ok I’ll go with this as a fact as she has been objectively, at best, a mediocre to decent coach based on winning percentage/RPI/NET rankings.The only known fact to date is that Whalen has not been a good coach.
Yes, heard this discussion. I was alarmed at how little research Charchian had done before interviewing Lindsey. Disappointing interview in the sense that more time was spent catching him up on the team and not breaking new ground. Whalen did make it clear that she felt Scalia was most improved on the team.She was on KFAN Tuesday with Charchian and pretty much acknowledged that fact. Ironically she praised Scalia and the next day Scalia entered the portal.
I was talking about BelichickUM...
1985-86 12-15 4-12 -- 1986-87 14-13 9-7 -- 1987-88 17-11 9-7 -- 1988-89 24-6 13-2 NCAA First Round
Let's hold off on the 'elite'. I've seen them all play and each one has a lot to work on to make any immediate impact in college basketball. Perhaps a few years for some.In my opinion, for whatever it’s worth, Sara should have waited for the elite four to come in. It’s much too easy to just leave. No matter where she goes not many players are going to have the work ethic that she has, but maybe the ones coming in do!!
You have?Let's hold off on the 'elite'. I've seen them all play and each one has a lot to work on to make any immediate impact in college basketball. Perhaps a few years for some.
No to MN freshman winning Pac-12 player of the year. That would be Haley Jones (Stanford, Coaches vote). Kneepkens (Utah) received Freshman of the Year (Coaches vote). Media voting had Cameron Brink (Stanford) as Player of the Year and Jada Curry (California) as Freshman of the Year.You have?
Curious what each one needs to work on? Didn't a MN freshman just win Pac-12 player of the year at Utah? Along with another MN Freshman making huge impact for Utah in Johnson and Kneepkens. Each of the four or at the very least three of the four were more prepared and well rounded than those two were coming out of High School so curious what you feel they need to work on.
Moren on Scalia
"Sara is a phenomenal pickup for us. She is one of the very best 3-point shooters in the country. It is important for us that we find players that fit our culture and mesh with our team. I think we found a perfect fit with Sara. Along with her shooting, Sara can play both on and off the ball. We have had to game plan against Sara, and she was one of the toughest players to prepare for. She has unbelievable shooting range and the ability to get to the rim."
agree.. she will help their 3 point shooting.. but that's about all honestly.. that team is Berger and Holmes.. guess Sara is the 3rd option?Seems like a weird spot, Indiana is a pretty slow paced defensive minded team. She'll do well there but definitely not the fit I expected.
If she is the third option that team will be pretty good. Very good third optionagree.. she will help their 3 point shooting.. but that's about all honestly.. that team is Berger and Holmes.. guess Sara is the 3rd option?
When we had Powell, would Sara have been considered our 2nd option? I think so, and I think Sissoko had the talent to be our first option if she developed her back to the basket game.If she is the third option that team will be pretty good. Very good third option