Minnesota fires Mini-Pitino / hires Ben Johnson

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[pearl31]

hopefully the chatter ratchets up now w regard to Dutcher taking over at Minn - and becomes a real distraction this week!

 

[CousCuse]

hopefully the chatter ratchets up now w regard to Dutcher taking over at Minn - and becomes a real distraction this week!

Coyle helps us out.

 

[Owens guy]

Coyle helps us out.

Now Coyle can wait 5 days to hire SD State's Dutcher and it doesn't look like a deal was in place earlier.

 

[djorange1989]

my question is does Dutcher give a sh** about Minnesota?

 

[CousCuse]

Now Coyle can wait 5 days to hire SD State's Dutcher and it doesn't look like a deal was in place earlier.

His players know he's gone.

 

[Owens guy]

my question is does Dutcher give a sh** about Minnesota?

??? Dutcher grew up in Minnesota, graduated from Minnesota, his dad was one of the best coaches in MN history and his contract buyout is $7.5 million but a clause lowers it to $1 million if he takes only the Minnesota job so YES Dutcher obviously does gives a sh** about Minnesota!

Minnesota is a mid B1G job. Obviously Indiana is a much better job now but Minnesota has produced Jalen Suggs, Tyus and Tre Jones, and Matthew Hurt in the past few years but all choose to leave MN but the talent in-state is getting much better. Chet Holmgren the current #1 overall recruit is in MN.

 

[CousCuse]

Hey, Aztec warriors, he gone.

 

[djorange1989]

??? Dutcher grew up in Minnesota, graduated from Minnesota, his dad was one of the best coaches in MN history and his contract buyout is $7.5 million but a clause lowers it to $1 million if he takes only the Minnesota job so YES Dutcher obviously does gives a sh** about Minnesota!

Minnesota is a mid B1G job. Obviously Indiana is a much better job now but Minnesota has produced Jalen Suggs, Tyus and Tre Jones, and Matthew Hurt in the past few years but all choose to leave MN but the talent in-state is getting much better. Chet Holmgren the current #1 overall recruit is in MN.

Sorry it was a lame joke on my part. I was referencing when Roy Williams was asked after the loss to SU in 2003 about the North Carolina job and said he didn’t give a sh** about North Carolina at that moment. I am hoping this becomes a distraction to Dutcher and his team like it was to Roy and team in 2003

 

[Dcuse]

I do feel bad for this Pitino. He always seemed like a good and decent guy. A trait I'm sure that came maternally.

 

[pearl31]

interesting the local "journal of record" here in MN (Star Tribune) is holding off reporting anything

 

[RF2044]

I hope this ends the chatter from a segment of our fanbase suggesting this underqualified option as a candidate in our eventual search.

 

[TexanMark]

I hope this ends the chatter from a segment of our fanbase suggesting this underqualified option as a candidate in our eventual search.

You mean mini-Pitino, right? Dutcher is really solid.

 

[texascpa]

I thought the talk a couple years ago was mini-Pitino was the next hot coach. I'm sure he's been mentioned as a JB-replacement.

 

[Briancuse]

my question is does Dutcher give a sh** about Minnesota?

I get that it's the big ten but you would have to be crazy to leave San Diego for Minnesota.

 

[dlegend44]

??? Dutcher grew up in Minnesota, graduated from Minnesota, his dad was one of the best coaches in MN history and his contract buyout is $7.5 million but a clause lowers it to $1 million if he takes only the Minnesota job so YES Dutcher obviously does gives a sh** about Minnesota!

Minnesota is a mid B1G job. Obviously Indiana is a much better job now but Minnesota has produced Jalen Suggs, Tyus and Tre Jones, and Matthew Hurt in the past few years but all choose to leave MN but the talent in-state is getting much better. Chet Holmgren the current #1 overall recruit is in MN.

Dutcher has been at SDSU for 22 years and this is his fourth season as the head coach. He is essentially the San Diego version of Hopkins...but the transfer of power actually occurred. The money would probably have to talk big time for him to go to Minnesota. I wouldn't be surprised to see SDSU give Dutcher a long-term contract extension and raise. I am not sure anyone can be successful in the long run at Minnesota and Dutcher has a great situation at SDSU.

 

[Owens guy]

I get that it's the big ten but you would have to be crazy to leave San Diego for Minnesota.

Besides the hometown reasons I listed earlier, don't forget that San Diego doesn't have four seasons.

 

[RF2044]

interesting the local "journal of record" here in MN (Star Tribune) is holding off reporting anything

I'm guessing that the Pitino / New Mexico rumors had a lot to do with the U accelerating the process of cutting bait.

Sounds like Dick Jr. saw the writing on the wall, and was staying one step ahead of the lynch mob by interviewing for a new job. Minnesota caught wind, and didn't hesitate to drop the inevitable hammer.

 

[pearl31]

I'm guessing that the Pitino / New Mexico rumors had a lot to do with it.

Sounds like Dick Jr. saw the writing on the wall, and was staying one step ahead of the lynch mob. Minnesota caught wind, and didn't hesitate to drop the inevitable hammer.

yep. I follow Reusse on twitter and he was making it sound for weeks like it was a done deal - he also seems to think they're going hard after Dutcher - he's not well liked by the local coaches/players but Patrick is as plugged in as anyone 'round here...

 

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[Oakland]

I do feel bad for this Pitino. He always seemed like a good and decent guy. A trait I'm sure that came maternally.

I'm not. He made a bundle for having a fabulously successful BB coach father. I'm always scronful of these schools that hire the unproven offspring of successful coaches.

 

[jgeorge322]

??? Dutcher grew up in Minnesota, graduated from Minnesota, his dad was one of the best coaches in MN history and his contract buyout is $7.5 million but a clause lowers it to $1 million if he takes only the Minnesota job so YES Dutcher obviously does gives a sh** about Minnesota!

Minnesota is a mid B1G job. Obviously Indiana is a much better job now but Minnesota has produced Jalen Suggs, Tyus and Tre Jones, and Matthew Hurt in the past few years but all choose to leave MN but the talent in-state is getting much better. Chet Holmgren the current #1 overall recruit is in MN.

yea but its minnesota.

 

[Dcuse]

I'm not. He made a bundle for having a fabulously successful BB coach father. I'm always scronful of these schools that hire the unproven offspring of successful coaches.

He has a pretty good run at Minnesota. You sound like you've had personal experience that's made you bitter.

 

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