December 13, 200718 yr Minnesota runs their record to 7-1 with another "W" tonight. Tubby Smith imo is doing a very good job in rebuilding the program at Minnesota and in building the confidence of his players. Winning breeds confidence.
December 13, 200718 yr Author We'll see what he does once he's finished with the JV portion of the schedule Right now imo he is doing exactly what that program needs in playing a light OOC schedule. The Minnesota program has been down for quite a while and this team won only 9 games all of last year. Like I said in my post - this Minnesota team needs wins, that will build confidence in his kids. Yes, he will no doubt take some losses in the better part of his schedule, maybe quite a few. Tubby will rebuild that program though. I have no doubts about that at all.
December 13, 200718 yr We'll see what he does once he's finished with the JV portion of the schedule :thumb:
December 13, 200718 yr We'll see what he does once he's finished with the JV portion of the schedule :thumb:These games mean absolutely nothing right now...
December 13, 200718 yr Author :thumb:These games mean absolutely nothing right now... I would certainly think that they mean something to the Minnesota players and fans who have been down for quite some time . Those are the ones that really matter. As I said earlier it is putting confidence and a belief in the Minnesota players that they can win. A team has to have that, confidence breeds confidence. Yes, they imo are going to take quite few losses before the season is out. They also will probably win more games than people thought that they would. I also would not be suprised if Minnesota beats some people that they are "not supposed to beat" as the season goes on.
December 13, 200718 yr OldRambler, I agree. New coaches BEG for a cupcake schedule in the beginning. That is unless you are taking over for a big program that is expected to play some big boys. (example, UNC's schedule when Dean Smith stepped down). I am a huge UK fan, don't get me wrong, but what is the difference in UK playing G.W., and Stony Brook. Yeah, they played IU and UNC but they play the almost every year it seems. UMINN will have their OSU's and Michigan State's eventually, give it time. Tubby is 3 wins away from winning more games than UMINN won ALL OF LAST SEASON! Give the guy a break. These games were not gimmies last year, with Tubby at the helm, they are.
December 13, 200718 yr Big point that was a player's quote on the last game. Last year, with pretty much a very similar roster, they WEREN'T winning these games. Now they are. I think he indicated they were 2-6 in this stretch last year.
December 13, 200718 yr How I wish UK was 7-1 right now- :lol:Yea, since they have basically had the same exact schedule. :thumb:
December 13, 200718 yr We'll see what he does once he's finished with the JV portion of the schedule Good point...:lol:
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