BleedGopher
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Heal fast, Mark.
Rough couple weeks for the AD. Contrary to some of the ridiculous hyperbole here, he's done a great job and Men's hoops and football programs will be in better shape than they've been in a long time if we're patient.
Part of the job - like it or not - is serving as a spokesperson and -when necessary - damage control specialist for the athletic department. I submit that Coyle has not handled that aspect of the job very well.
Again - NOT saying he's a bad person. He may very well be a good guy off-camera. He may be a very able administrator and behind-the-scenes AD.
But, he does a poor job in front of the cameras and before the microphone. That is part of the job in today's media landscape. He needs to improve - or find someone else to handle those duties.
Finally - if by "he's done a great job," you really mean "he hired Fleck," then I give it a grade of incomplete. The book on Fleck has certainly not been written yet. Fleck could become one of the best coaches in Gopher history (at least the last 50 years or so), or he could turn into an over-hyped disappointment. His success - or lack of success - will be part of Coyle's legacy.
Cue the haters. And lets quit with the notion that Coyle fired Claeys because he wanted to hire his own guy and then lied about the reasons during Fleck's first news conference. Claeys was was going to be fired no matter who was hired as AD. Kaler wanted to get rid of him because of his lack of leadership during the football scandal. When Coyle talked about changing the culture during the news conference that is exactly what Kaler wanted him to say. Kaler gave Pitino a second chance after the the basketball scandal but he wasn't going to allow Claeys to stay.
Cue the haters. And lets quit with the notion that Coyle fired Claeys because he wanted to hire his own guy and then lied about the reasons during Fleck's first news conference. Claeys was was going to be fired no matter who was hired as AD. Kaler wanted to get rid of him because of his lack of leadership during the football scandal. When Coyle talked about changing the culture during the news conference that is exactly what Kaler wanted him to say. Kaler gave Pitino a second chance after the the basketball scandal but he wasn't going to allow Claeys to stay.
Very well stated. I hear Norwegians are in high demand these days, S O N! You bring some good, common sense stability to the conversation.
Part of the job - like it or not - is serving as a spokesperson and -when necessary - damage control specialist for the athletic department. I submit that Coyle has not handled that aspect of the job very well.
Again - NOT saying he's a bad person. He may very well be a good guy off-camera. He may be a very able administrator and behind-the-scenes AD.
But, he does a poor job in front of the cameras and before the microphone. That is part of the job in today's media landscape. He needs to improve - or find someone else to handle those duties.
Finally - if by "he's done a great job," you really mean "he hired Fleck," then I give it a grade of incomplete. The book on Fleck has certainly not been written yet. Fleck could become one of the best coaches in Gopher history (at least the last 50 years or so), or he could turn into an over-hyped disappointment. His success - or lack of success - will be part of Coyle's legacy.
Cue the haters. And lets quit with the notion that Coyle fired Claeys because he wanted to hire his own guy and then lied about the reasons during Fleck's first news conference. Claeys was was going to be fired no matter who was hired as AD. Kaler wanted to get rid of him because of his lack of leadership during the football scandal. When Coyle talked about changing the culture during the news conference that is exactly what Kaler wanted him to say. Kaler gave Pitino a second chance after the the basketball scandal but he wasn't going to allow Claeys to stay.
Hope he has a speedy recovery.
I hope he heals fast.
While we may have upsetting thoughts about Kaler and Coyle, we have to learn to look ahead.
We only have to three to five decades to enjoy life. Let's hope we win a championship under Fleck's tenure.
Life is great! Go Gophers!
Part of the job - like it or not - is serving as a spokesperson and -when necessary - damage control specialist for the athletic department. I submit that Coyle has not handled that aspect of the job very well.
Again - NOT saying he's a bad person. He may very well be a good guy off-camera. He may be a very able administrator and behind-the-scenes AD.
But, he does a poor job in front of the cameras and before the microphone. That is part of the job in today's media landscape. He needs to improve - or find someone else to handle those duties.
Finally - if by "he's done a great job," you really mean "he hired Fleck," then I give it a grade of incomplete. The book on Fleck has certainly not been written yet. Fleck could become one of the best coaches in Gopher history (at least the last 50 years or so), or he could turn into an over-hyped disappointment. His success - or lack of success - will be part of Coyle's legacy.
Who is this? And what have you done with Wren?
It's been a long time since I was wren on this board. I took the moniker imthewalrus back on July 30, 2010. How are you doing Old Cardinal...and what have you done with Young Cardinal? "...Ain't it funny how time slips away?"
We only have to three to five decades to enjoy life
I was out just walking a few years ago... right in my driveway and blew up my knee. Crazy how fast that can happen.
Get well soon AD.
Agree with all - except I WOULD say he is a bad person.
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Part of the job - like it or not - is serving as a spokesperson and -when necessary - damage control specialist for the athletic department. I submit that Coyle has not handled that aspect of the job very well.
Again - NOT saying he's a bad person. He may very well be a good guy off-camera. He may be a very able administrator and behind-the-scenes AD.
But, he does a poor job in front of the cameras and before the microphone. That is part of the job in today's media landscape. He needs to improve - or find someone else to handle those duties.
Finally - if by "he's done a great job," you really mean "he hired Fleck," then I give it a grade of incomplete. The book on Fleck has certainly not been written yet. Fleck could become one of the best coaches in Gopher history (at least the last 50 years or so), or he could turn into an over-hyped disappointment. His success - or lack of success - will be part of Coyle's legacy.
Great stuff as always. Please consider donating to the site. It's not free to run and you seem to get a LOT of enjoyment from it.
Are you Teddy Bridgewater?
The venom that people have for Coyle isn't that he fired Claeys. It's how he fired Claeys. Frankly, I would hope that $800k per year would afford you better leadership and more than a "yes man" for Kaler.