BTN's Tom Dienhart: "I’m a Gopher homer because I like & respect Kill and his staff"

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BTN's Tom Dienhart: "I’m a Gopher homer because I like & respect Kill and his staff"

per Dienhart's Q&A:

Can Iowa win its division? – Mike Maguire

I guess. And I also could grow a full head of hair. Will either happen? Probably not. I like Minnesota in the West. Wisconsin also looks good. And Nebraska looks to be ahead of Iowa, too.

Why are you such a Gopher homer? Jerry Kill is 0-3 in bowl games so far at Minnesota and I think the team’s ceiling this year is seven wins in the regular season. – Brad Sunderland

I’m a Gopher homer because I like and respect Kill and his staff and how they go about their business. They have earned their stripes along the way, working their way up the backwaters of the sport to the Big Ten. Nothing has been handed to them because they had a famous last name or great connections. So, honestly, I am more of “Kill homer” than a “Gopher homer.”

http://btn.com/2015/08/13/big-ten-mailbag-ed-davis-injury-tommy-armstong-outlook-more/

Go Gophers!!
 

BleedGopher said:
per Dienhart's Q&A:

Can Iowa win its division? – Mike Maguire

I guess. And I also could grow a full head of hair. Will either happen? Probably not. I like Minnesota in the West. Wisconsin also looks good. And Nebraska looks to be ahead of Iowa, too.

Why are you such a Gopher homer? Jerry Kill is 0-3 in bowl games so far at Minnesota and I think the team’s ceiling this year is seven wins in the regular season. – Brad Sunderland

I’m a Gopher homer because I like and respect Kill and his staff and how they go about their business. They have earned their stripes along the way, working their way up the backwaters of the sport to the Big Ten. Nothing has been handed to them because they had a famous last name or great connections. So, honestly, I am more of “Kill homer” than a “Gopher homer.”

http://btn.com/2015/08/13/big-ten-mailbag-ed-davis-injury-tommy-armstong-outlook-more/

Go Gophers!!
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Shots fired.

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BarnBoy said:
Shots fired.

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That quote from Dienhart does seem quite frontal. A little unusual to hear it come from a guy who covers the Big Ten on a regular basis. It's pretty clear to whom he's referring.
 


So there are no coaches who have quickly moved up in college or pro football because of their last name? Maybe he's referring to Pitino but maybe he's not.
 


GopherWeatherGuy said:
So there are no coaches who have quickly moved up in college or pro football because of their last name? Maybe he's referring to Pitino but maybe he's not.
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It could be a shot a Ferentz whose son is the O-line coach.
 

BleedGopher said:
per Dienhart's Q&A:

Can Iowa win its division? – Mike Maguire

I guess. And I also could grow a full head of hair. Will either happen? Probably not. I like Minnesota in the West. Wisconsin also looks good. And Nebraska looks to be ahead of Iowa, too.

Why are you such a Gopher homer? Jerry Kill is 0-3 in bowl games so far at Minnesota and I think the team’s ceiling this year is seven wins in the regular season. – Brad Sunderland

I’m a Gopher homer because I like and respect Kill and his staff and how they go about their business. They have earned their stripes along the way, working their way up the backwaters of the sport to the Big Ten. Nothing has been handed to them because they had a famous last name or great connections. So, honestly, I am more of “Kill homer” than a “Gopher homer.”

http://btn.com/2015/08/13/big-ten-mailbag-ed-davis-injury-tommy-armstong-outlook-more/

Go Gophers!!
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Should I be offended?
 


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I assumed he was referring to Lane Kiffin, who some believe is the poster child for having risen (too) fast because of family contacts. I don't think we should assume it was a slam on Minnesota's hiring of Pitino. Why insult the same school your complimenting in the same sentence? Besides, he's primarily a football guy.
 




Rodent said:
I assumed he was referring to Lane Kiffin, who some believe is the poster child for having risen (too) fast because of family contacts. I don't think we should assume it was a slam on Minnesota's hiring of Pitino. Why insult the same school your complimenting in the same sentence? Besides, he's primarily a football guy.
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Yeah, just trying to get a laugh with the post. I read Pitino given the last part about him being a "Kill guy not a Gopher guy".
In any event, it doesn't matter. Just a stupid post by me to get a chuckle. Anyone chuckling?
 

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