Comments on: Tubby’s buyout going bye-bye http://www.minnesotasportsscene.com/2010/04/28/tubbys-buyout-going-bye-bye/ Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:26:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: admin http://www.minnesotasportsscene.com/2010/04/28/tubbys-buyout-going-bye-bye/comment-page-1/#comment-482 admin Fri, 14 May 2010 03:06:41 +0000 http://www.minnesotasportsscene.com/?p=459#comment-482 A legit point, but Joseph literally was wanted by EVERYONE. One of the TOP point guards in the nation, and one of the most-recruited. It came down to him wanting to either play with his brother (Gophers) or his high school buddies (Texas). Missing out on a Top 10 recruit is less concerning to me than the "keeping players on board" aspect. The guy leaving to be closer to his cancer-stricken sister is understandable. Cobbs leaving is more concerning, and Maverick Ahanimisi is not that great a replacement. I expect, though, that if Coach Smith needs an extra scholarship next season, Ahanimisi will likewise be announcing a "transfer." As for next year, we can't get worse with off-court distractions than this past season. If Royce White comes back and behaves himself this time, that's where scholarship #6 will go and the Gophers will be arguably well-stocked to a solid run. They're still a team with a lot of talent, even if this year's recruiting class is Tubby's least-impressive with the Gophs. A legit point, but Joseph literally was wanted by EVERYONE. One of the TOP point guards in the nation, and one of the most-recruited. It came down to him wanting to either play with his brother (Gophers) or his high school buddies (Texas). Missing out on a Top 10 recruit is less concerning to me than the “keeping players on board” aspect. The guy leaving to be closer to his cancer-stricken sister is understandable. Cobbs leaving is more concerning, and Maverick Ahanimisi is not that great a replacement. I expect, though, that if Coach Smith needs an extra scholarship next season, Ahanimisi will likewise be announcing a “transfer.” As for next year, we can’t get worse with off-court distractions than this past season. If Royce White comes back and behaves himself this time, that’s where scholarship #6 will go and the Gophers will be arguably well-stocked to a solid run. They’re still a team with a lot of talent, even if this year’s recruiting class is Tubby’s least-impressive with the Gophs.

]]> By: RWblake http://www.minnesotasportsscene.com/2010/04/28/tubbys-buyout-going-bye-bye/comment-page-1/#comment-476 RWblake Mon, 03 May 2010 20:28:51 +0000 http://www.minnesotasportsscene.com/?p=459#comment-476 I'm more concerned that he cannot keep players on the team, and is unable to recruit top talent. Joseph not coming to the U of M is a big red flag in my book. Tie that in with all the departures this off-sesaon what do we really have to look forward to next year? Rob I’m more concerned that he cannot keep players on the team, and is unable to recruit top talent.
Joseph not coming to the U of M is a big red flag in my book. Tie that in with all the departures this off-sesaon what do we really have to look forward to next year?

Rob

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