Will the Gophers win 20 games this year?

[TwistingMyMelon]

Gonna guess 18 or 19 tops

If we don't get better and healthier, I don't see us reaching those targets. This program has had 7 losing seasons in the last 10 years. Right now this looks like another one.

 

[stocker08]

We may not hit double digit wins.

 

[jovs]

I think the skepticism stems from every school being able to do that, and there being a cap. Probably still on the low end of payroll compared to schools with outside big bucks donors, and probably always will be (under the current system).

Easier to sell with a decent amount of cash in my mind. Would Payne have left if they had 600k or 700k to pay him. Maybe he would have for a million, but he sure would think about staying. Some will stay.

 

[topos]

Easier to sell with a decent amount of cash in my mind. Would Payne have left if they had 600k or 700k to pay him. Maybe he would have for a million, but he sure would think about staying. Some will stay.

What has me depressed, is from this team, who would we be hell-bent on keeping for next season? I think JCJ is probably the only one?

Hopefully this changes once we get into conference play.

 

[howeda7]

What has me depressed, is from this team, who would we be hell-bent on keeping for next season? I think JCJ is probably the only one?

Hopefully this changes once we get into conference play.

"Hell bent" is subjective, but JCJ, Asuma, Omot, and we don't know what we have with Shinholster or Chance Stephens yet, but they can both come back along with Durkin. Having 4-6 returners is a lot better than having 1.5.

 

[nitramnaed]

We may not hit double digit wins.

I'm with stocker, but again, this is year 0.

 

[MTBeaudry]

I chose 20, as Ben’s high water mark was 19 in 23-24 season and not beating it would cause this place to implode and diminish some/much of the goodwill fostered by Niko’s hiring.

This poll is open for a week.

Initially when I saw our non conference schedule I thought 20 wins was achievable. Now after watching this team and how bad a free throw shooting group they are there is no chance they do. They will be lucky to win 15. That will depend on getting Omot healthy and keeping there best players healthy!

 

[MTBeaudry]

"Hell bent" is subjective, but JCJ, Asuma, Omot, and we don't know what we have with Shinholster or Chance Stephens yet, but they can both come back along with Durkin. Having 4-6 returners is a lot better than having 1.5.

Problem is Omot is not healthy and now neither is Vaihola. If those two get healthy and free throw shooting improves significantly then they will improve but both are "ifs"!

 

[bga1]

What has me depressed, is from this team, who would we be hell-bent on keeping for next season? I think JCJ is probably the only one?

Hopefully this changes once we get into conference play.

Willis, Asuma and JCJ could all be top 8 or 9 on a good team. I would want them back + Shinholster and Durkin. Then you have the 3 frosh coming in. Now go out and land 4-5 good portal guys. We have enough funding to do that.

 

[howeda7]

Problem is Omot is not healthy and now neither is Vaihola. If those two get healthy and free throw shooting improves significantly then they will improve but both are "ifs"!

The question was about who you wanted back next year.

 

[dinkything]

No chance at 20

Depends on how 'creative ' we want to be?

PJ went 1-0 during the bye week. Might have to think out of the box

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

I chose 20, as Ben’s high water mark was 19 in 23-24 season and not beating it would cause this place to implode and diminish some/much of the goodwill fostered by Niko’s hiring.

This poll is open for a week.

Will we even win 15 is looking like best answer as we limp towards B10 action in December

 

[cheeseheadgophfan]

Not. A. Chance.

 

[lawyerjim]

No.Same old problems. No point guard so lousy ball handling and passing. No inside presence. Lousy offense overall, very perimeter. Lousy free throw shooting. But coach has been a winner, so let him get a couple of recruiting classes. I hope he can keep local talent from going to Wisconsin. Winning is probably the only way to stop that bleeding. Wisconsin gets to the tournament every year and kids want that chance.

 

[60's Guy]

"Hell bent" is subjective, but JCJ, Asuma, Omot, and we don't know what we have with Shinholster or Chance Stephens yet, but they can both come back along with Durkin. Having 4-6 returners is a lot better than having 1.5.

Is it?

 

[Drake University Gopher]

What has me depressed, is from this team, who would we be hell-bent on keeping for next season? I think JCJ is probably the only one?

Asuma for sure too, Shinholster and Durkin (always need shooters). In reality we keep absolutely everyone until we have recruited them off the team. This is the big leagues now whether we like it or not. Hell there’s an “Encourage Transfer” option is CFB ‘25 Dynasty!