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    Gophers coach Dan Monson told his coaching staff this morning that he is resigning, according to a member of his staff, who also said that assistant coach Jim Molinari will become the interim head coach.

    The university has called a 3 p.m. press conference.

  • #2
    This is big news, but I'd have to think they'll start looking for a new guy right away.
    Good luck to coach Mo, in the interval.

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    • #3
      More articles confirming this...



      This one talks quite a bit about Mo and his DePaul connections

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      • #4
        That is big news! Any chance that Molinari would be offered the job permanently if Minnesota say finishes around .500 in the Big Ten?

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Bravesfan
          That is big news! Any chance that Molinari would be offered the job permanently if Minnesota say finishes around .500 in the Big Ten?
          No.
          Onward and Upward!

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          • #6
            Originally posted by BradleyBrave
            Originally posted by Bravesfan
            That is big news! Any chance that Molinari would be offered the job permanently if Minnesota say finishes around .500 in the Big Ten?
            No.
            Well, ESPN.com is reporting that Molinari is the successor to Monson. They did not specify permanent or interim. That almost sounds like he's got the job for as long as they see fit.

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            • #7
              Interesting note from this article at ESPN:

              "The naming of Molinari was a bit of a surprise considering that Bill Walker had been the assistant at Minnesota since 1999."

              Minnesota coach Dan Monson is resigning and assistant Jim Molinari will become the interim head coach, The Star Tribune of Minneapolis reported Thursday, citing a team source


              And this one too:

              "... sources said Thursday that Minnesota athletic director Joel Maturi told Monson that either he had to go or there would be pressure they both may be out."

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              • #8
                Originally posted by BradleyBrave
                Originally posted by Bravesfan
                That is big news! Any chance that Molinari would be offered the job permanently if Minnesota say finishes around .500 in the Big Ten?
                No.
                Could you cite evidence of this?

                Tks.

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                • #9
                  IMHO this is bad news for Mo unless they remove the interim as any new head coach will bring in his own people.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by MacabreMob
                    Originally posted by BradleyBrave
                    Originally posted by Bravesfan
                    That is big news! Any chance that Molinari would be offered the job permanently if Minnesota say finishes around .500 in the Big Ten?
                    No.
                    Could you cite evidence of this?

                    Tks.
                    NO
                    ???We all want Bradley to win. If our methods and visions for that are different, then so be it. Don't ever attempt to tell me I am not a fan!???

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                    • #11
                      Mo is there to finish out the season. You don't promote within when the ship is sinking (or sunk in this case). I'm sure all of the assistants have their resumes up to date.
                      1996 & 2019

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by MacabreMob
                        Originally posted by BradleyBrave
                        Originally posted by Bravesfan
                        That is big news! Any chance that Molinari would be offered the job permanently if Minnesota say finishes around .500 in the Big Ten?
                        No.
                        Could you cite evidence of this?

                        Tks.
                        No evidence. Just interpreting the ESPN.com article. It was interesting that they did not use the word interim. I suppose this will all sort itself out in just a few minutes during their press conference.

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                        • #13
                          Even if Mo doesn't get the interim removed, if he has success it will help him get a head coaching job. Remember last season with Andy Kennedy and Cincy. Kennedy is now the HC at Ole Miss. Ole Miss is currently 6-1 too.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by MacabreMob
                            Originally posted by BradleyBrave
                            Originally posted by Bravesfan
                            That is big news! Any chance that Molinari would be offered the job permanently if Minnesota say finishes around .500 in the Big Ten?
                            No.
                            Could you cite evidence of this?

                            Tks.
                            When Bill Frieder was fired during the regular season at Michigan in 1989, assistant Steve Fisher took over and guided the team to an NCAA Championship.
                            Fisher was then given the chance to be the head coach, not just the interim coach as he proved with his performance he could lead. That could happen at Minnesota, but they'd have to win 15 of the next 20 games.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by tornado
                              Originally posted by MacabreMob
                              Originally posted by BradleyBrave
                              Originally posted by Bravesfan
                              That is big news! Any chance that Molinari would be offered the job permanently if Minnesota say finishes around .500 in the Big Ten?
                              No.
                              Could you cite evidence of this?

                              Tks.
                              When Bill Frieder was fired during the regular season at Michigan in 1989, assistant Steve Fisher took over and guided the team to an NCAA Championship.
                              Fisher was then given the chance to be the head coach, not just the interim coach as he proved with his performance he could lead. That could happen at Minnesota, but they'd have to win 15 of the next 20 games.
                              Have you seen Minnesota play this year? If Mo wins the National Title with that team KK owes him an apology. They are disgusting.

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