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2026 Coaching Changes
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However much a new arena costs, and they've already decided that's a no.
Hockeybuckeye
Well-known member
Not correct, the fundraising for a new arena has officially begun but we're told unless a mega donor steps up it will take several years to bring in enough funds.
It’s been a decade long farce.
One excuse after another after another after another
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
Once she leaves it will be hard to get a good replacement because of that place being a dump.
Hockeybuckeye
Well-known member
That so called dump has never been an impediment when it came to building one of the top of not THE top program in the country now has it?
If it's kept us from totally dominating Wisconsin then you better pray we don't get a state of the art new arena!
robertearle
Well-known member
The other way to come at that is "imagine what Muzerall would be able to do when she can pitch herself, AND a full 3000 seat building". I wonder how much the falloff in attendance at Ridder, and so revenue, factored into today's decision.That so called dump has never been an impediment when it came to building one of the top of not THE top program in the country now has it?
If it's kept us from totally dominating Wisconsin then you better pray we don't get a state of the art new arena!
Still Eeyore
Well-known member
BuckyB makes me look like a polite, genteel nice guy.
Getting in front of a potential mark johnson retirement so they don’t lose the best candidate to Wisconsin.
I assume Johnson’s contract has been extended beyond the immediate year and I assume he’s coming back to Wisconsin next year but the Minnesota AD may not want to assume the same?
Here’s an archive article from 1986 talking about replacing the ice rink
The Lantern 4 December 1986 — Ohio State University Newspaper Archives
Ohio State University Newspaper Archives
Been a long decade.
eastcoastgopher
Active member
Johnson's contract goes through 2030 and I bet he'll have a major say in choosing his successor.
robertearle
Well-known member
And - unlike some here - while I have zero inside information, it's generally accepted that Dan Koch is the heir-apparent.
(Now, whether that means Jackie Crum could be lured away...)
So they have basically admitted it’s a complete shithole for over 40 years.
Yet, here they sit with absolutely nothing.
robertearle
Well-known member
(You hit the wrong 'reply' button.)
Oops… Jackie is not going anywhere.
Dan Koch will be the next Badger coach when ever the time comes. He is in no hurry, is very comfortable in his role as it sits and along with his other endeavors during the spring and summer is just fine.
The Minnesota new hire will be a so called “Big name”
Wouldn’t at all be surprised if a former Women’s D1 coach returns from the PWHL to make waaaaay more money as head coach of the Gophers.
Accurate. It’s really unfortunate.
eastcoastgopher
Active member
Idalski would be a great get. It's honestly hard to fathom Minnesota not going to the "has worked for the school before" well, and it's hard to fathom someone who either wouldn't start working right away or would have to leave a job in-season to do so. But I'd love that.
Understood. Not trying to stir the pot, just trying to think what the AD was thinking.
Other ideas: nothing accomplished by waiting a week, just rip the bandaid off and move on.
Adds more drama to the NU OSU game. Flint was rumored for a PW job last year, maybe he’d consider this. If he knocks off 2 or more wcha teams it would only bolster his case.