GaloisGroupe

There is no off season for Montana State.

Coach Williams was not lying about the "other than Duke" crowds in the Dean Dome. I have been to games Assembly Hall against low Division I teams that were louder than any non-Duke crowds I have heard at the Dean Dome. Assembly Hall Rocks.

But, you can slap comedians in LA

+1 I agree with this I go to other teams boards all the time and even post occasionally. Some of the boards have interesting discussions and are friendly to outsiders. I do not generally go to the PU sites though. Every time I have, I find it at the limit of readable. This reminds me: Thanks mods for keep this board (mostly) readable.

+1 We should not hope that anyone on this team leaves.

+1 Slightly better play and/or better depth and we could easily have won 6-10 more games: 'Cuse - embarrassing we lost with last year's team @ Wisc - blew the game down the stretch @ PSU - slightly better play @ Iowa - better depth @ NW - better depth and we overcome the loss of those missing Wisc - better play and better depth @ OSU - slightly better play RU - slightly better play @ PU - slightly better depth to close it out Iowa in BTT - slightly better play and depth... Even 6 more wins and things look very differently.

I do not buy the Kopp transferring theory. Unless he can get a waiver, he would have to sit out a year. What would his waiver reason be: "It would be psychology damaging to only play 18-20 minutes a game."?

I disagree with this; at least for the near future. Reasons: With the free COVID year, there are really 5 classes for 4 years. Roughly estimating, that is 1.25 times the usual number of available players - there are going to be more quality players out there for everyone. With NIL, there will be more players who do not turn pro early - same thing. With the portal, a mid-major should be able to snag underperforming players (e.g., Lander) from high majors Everything just changes the game. Those who are in front of it for the next 4-5 years will be big winners (both at the mid and high major). Those who react slowly will slide.

Are you saying that the Pully-Lausanne and Geneva players make $300 per month OR that players based in Iceland make $300 per month. $300 is basically one meal for 4 in a decent restaurant in Switzerland.

The other site is saying it comes down to availability of a roster spot.

10 minutes a game would be an amazing success for his first year and means he is coming in ready to play.

I would not make a big deal out of it. We had several players transfer out (including Durr who transferred in). UT has a pretty good class coming in, probably just a question of minutes available.

If it is TJD leaving, RTZ needs to work on his red and white dots and googly eye usage 🤣!

The dots (🔴 ⚪) and the googly eyes (👀) usually means someone committing. I the money - maybe NIL deal bringing TJD back?

+1 We lost a lot of close games in the first half of the season because we did not have an offense in place. Also, our depth should be sufficient to survive the next NW incident (if it should happen).

I think the "Creaning" was adding random low-level recruits at the end of the cycle only to push them out the next year or two.

BUT if: NIL at School A - Cost of not having scholarship at School A > NIL at School B Then it would make financial sense to go to School A anyway. Although the money is not explicitly tied to a school... it kind of is.

Is this what they look like now?

To be honest, with the extra COVID year AND with NIL causing more players to return to college, there has to be a serious scholarship crunch for the next couple of years. Players that would have scholarships easily under normal circumstances are going to have to find alternatives. Honestly, they should have increased the number of scholarships to 14 until COVID year crunch is over.

My take: If JG does not really improve his game, he is not a starter on an elite team. If he does improve his game - namely handles - he can play heavy minutes at the three. Most of why we all want JG on the court next year is we assume that he is already working on his game and will make an equal or greater jump in skillset this offseason.

Has possible Bryce Hopkins to Providence been discussed? I read it on Rupp Rafters... It seems like Providence's name is coming up a lot lately in recruiting.

Depends on if TJD is coming back or not.

That would be awesome if he is - but I would have to see it to believe it. EG was unstoppable.

Which school?