ScottsboroAuburnFan 462 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Announcement soon. Deal is being finalized. Bad bad move imo. Should have held out for better job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerOfDixieland 3,226 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Row the Gopher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigskinPat 2,575 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/18418215/minnesota-golden-gophers-hire-pj-fleck-replace-tracy-claeys Fleck will receive a 5-year deal at Minnesota, according to ESPN's Brett McMurphy and multiple reports. Fox 9 in Minneapolis was first to report a tentative agreement between Fleck and Minnesota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keesler 5,924 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Damn, Minnesota got a good coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDE_OxPx_2010 5,290 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 1 hour ago, ScottsboroAuburnFan said: Announcement soon. Deal is being finalized. Bad bad move imo. Should have held out for better job. The Apple of one's eye, my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,101 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 52 minutes ago, PowerOfDixieland said: Row the Gopher? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctiger 571 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Will commit head coaching suicide in that gopherhole. They've had a dumpster fire at Minnesota for awhile now. Don't know if Fleck can put it out or not. Probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc4aday 1,887 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I really thought Les Miles would have gotten that gig. So much for that. If Fleck can win 7 or more games each season, he will do fine there. Anything above that, he will be called on early and often by bigger schools looking for a solid HC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronCrazy 1,058 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Now we'll see if Fleck can really coach. If he can turn one of the perennial bottom feeders of the Big Ten into a national contender then he'll be able to pick his job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUwent 3,747 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Despite off-the-field turmoil, they actually did pretty well this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,440 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Good move, IMO. Takes over a turmoiled school. Expectations will be low enough to be given the time to solidly build a program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 1 hour ago, bigbird said: Good move, IMO. Takes over a turmoiled school. Expectations will be low enough to be given the time to solidly build a program. Maybe? Seems he inherited a pretty good roster if he can get them to focus on playing football rather than defending thug team mates. Hoping for Fleck that the "support" for the suspended players was just a short term lack of judgment....and the players will re-focus....but signing day should be very interesting....he does not have much time to save their commits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUloggerhead 2,227 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 On 1/6/2017 at 0:01 PM, bigbird said: Good move, IMO. Takes over a turmoiled school. Expectations will be low enough to be given the time to solidly build a program. I think it's a good move, too. It's all dependent on how good a job he does recruiting. Good start so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Maybe no big surprise but looks like Fleck has found a way to deal with the malcontent players at Minnesota.....he's brining at least 6 of his commits from Western Michigan with him.....and might not be the end of it. http://sports.yahoo.com/news/6-recruits-flip-from-western-michigan-to-minnesota-on-p-j-flecks-first-day-162558217.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,101 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 13 hours ago, AU64 said: Maybe no big surprise but looks like Fleck has found a way to deal with the malcontent players at Minnesota.....he's brining at least 6 of his commits from Western Michigan with him.....and might not be the end of it. http://sports.yahoo.com/news/6-recruits-flip-from-western-michigan-to-minnesota-on-p-j-flecks-first-day-162558217.html Well that's showing his love for W. Mi. wonder if they still love him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 15 minutes ago, augolf1716 said: Well that's showing his love for W. Mi. wonder if they still love him... Probably not as much as last week. But schools like WMU expect to lose their coaches if they have a good season. But also says something about his recruiting and Minnesota's players and commits if he thinks he has 6 guys who can play in the Big10.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohogs14 178 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Minnesota just relieved us of Robb Smith. Maybe you guys should schedule them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 47 minutes ago, gohogs14 said: Minnesota just relieved us of Robb Smith. Maybe you guys should schedule them. Interesting ...was wondering if some of the staff would stay considering the 9-4 season but maybe Claey's comments /position on the boycott were the kiss of death for everyone on the staff. ? I assume no tears in Fayetteville over his departure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohogs14 178 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 14 minutes ago, AU64 said: Interesting ...was wondering if some of the staff would stay considering the 9-4 season but maybe Claey's comments /position on the boycott were the kiss of death for everyone on the staff. ? I assume no tears in Fayetteville over his departure? Haha we've been expecting it for a while, not the last defensive guy that will leave. Paul Rhoads may have a shot at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheartkc 6,150 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, gohogs14 said: Haha we've been expecting it for a while, not the last defensive guy that will leave. Paul Rhoads may have a shot at it. How many more mediocre or worse seasons before you send Bret packing? He's yet to win more games than he's lost at Arkansas, and people here are calling for Gus's head when he went to the National Championship Game and hasn't had a losing season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohogs14 178 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 4 minutes ago, lionheartkc said: How many more mediocre or worse seasons before you send Bret packing? He's yet to win more games than he's lost at Arkansas, and people here are calling for Gus's head when he went to the National Championship Game and hasn't had a losing season. He has next year. If we go something like 9-4 he'd probably be ok, but less than that would be enough to consider ponying up for the buyout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheartkc 6,150 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 7 minutes ago, gohogs14 said: He has next year. If we go something like 9-4 he'd probably be ok, but less than that would be enough to consider ponying up for the buyout. While I know it doesn't sound like a nice thing, I hope you have another disappointing season, next year. I've never thought Bret was worthy and I hope you get someone much better... and less obnoxious... to replace him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohogs14 178 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 49 minutes ago, lionheartkc said: While I know it doesn't sound like a nice thing, I hope you have another disappointing season, next year. I've never thought Bret was worthy and I hope you get someone much better... and less obnoxious... to replace him. Not sure who all is out there that we could get though. Supposedly Gundy had some interest last time (he has/had a kid at Arkansas and isn't getting along with the OSU administration) but we went with Bielema. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheartkc 6,150 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 44 minutes ago, gohogs14 said: Not sure who all is out there that we could get though. Supposedly Gundy had some interest last time (he has/had a kid at Arkansas and isn't getting along with the OSU administration) but we went with Bielema. I hear Les Miles is available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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