Coaches fired and or on hotseat

[mngg11]

I'm saying you are weighing a 1-9 record in a legacy rivalry far too low. NIL money doesn't follow the record, it follows much more, such as status, bragging rights, recent rivalry records, things that matter to donors. As important as getting an education is, if you don't win on the field against regional rivals, then you are losing program.

The Gophers have horrible losing records against Iowa and Wisconsin. What donor, that has a business in Minnesota and deals with businesses in Iowa or Wisconsin, is going to feel their NIL donation is going to make a difference to changing that trend? They are going to abandon boostership of Gopher Football, and probably most other Gopher Sports, for other D1 schools in Minnesota.

The administration now realizes how important money is when it comes to running an educational institution. Anyone who drives money away from the school, be it academic or athletic, is a liability.

It's Win, Baby, especially against Iowa and Wisconsin, and donations will be freer flowing. Winning is the culture that matters.

What donors? There's near zero big money support for this program. Maybe if these mythical donors showed up we'd beat Iowa occasionally.

 

[Swaggerson]

Do you disagree that it isn’t hot?
I’m not saying it shouldn’t be hot. I’m saying it isn’t hot


For fleck to be fired in the year 2025 it would probably take an off the field event IMO

Agreed! A football coach is like an investment…you don’t get rid of one until there is a better one. Finding an affordable coach willing to come to an underfunded program and deliver better results is unlikely.

 

[gopherdudepart2]

What donors? There's near zero big money support for this program. Maybe if these mythical donors showed up we'd beat Iowa occasionally.

Exactly, outside of the old guard McNamara donors and Carlson's from the old day's we do not have anyone.

 

[Whytetale]

And yet, DTA does a good job in generating revenue.

 

[howeda7]

 

[Some guy]

Love it


I would take Kelly but wouldn’t let my son GA for him

 

[MNVCGUY]

Um, remember 2023? Fleck's team fully has the ability to collapse against mediocre competition once a contending season is out of reach.

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Do you remember 2023 - backfield decimated and a horrible QB....

We are nowhere close to firing Fleck....those that want that are going to be disappointed.

 

[50PoundHead]

Building a program, in the traditional sense, is looking like a fool's errand in this NIL era. You can't preach delayed gratification to players who are being instantly rewarded.

It's even worse than the pros because teams can't veto a player's move due to a multi-year deal.

 

[Panthadad2]

Do you remember 2023 - backfield decimated and a horrible QB....

We are nowhere close to firing Fleck....those that want that are going to be disappointed.

The Gophers currently have a decimated backfield and a young QB that has struggled at times, especially on the road.