Dan O'Brien tells Doogie he "bets we haven't seen last of Kill on a football field."

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Dan O'Brien tells Doogie he "bets we haven't seen last of Kill on a football field."

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Well, I wouldn't be surprised to see him on the field for some upcoming games if he wants.

Otherwise I hope not at the expense of his health.
 

In the booth maybe. I think he would be an awesome analyst.
 




I would love to see Kill stick around in some sort of advisory role with the football team.
 


"Special AD of Football"


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Special AD or special coach sound nice, but Kill is an all or nothing type of person. For his health he needs to be completely away from the game for awhile, and if he can come to terms with taking a small role, then he would be great. I think it will take him awhile to get there.
 



Once he gets his health in order, if he really wants to coach, he could take a position at a lower level if it meant he would have shorter hours. I'm not sure just how far he'd have to drop down before he had a job compatible with his health issues.

But until he does that, he'll make a great ambassador for the Gophers.

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I don't see the harm in hanging around Minneapolis and the University. When he's ready, hire him as a consultant or whatever position they work out. Maybe football advisor, or whatever he and Claeys may want to work out, whatever Claeys might be comfortable with. How about special asst? Recruiting advisor? Whatever. Would be great for the state of Minnesota if he stayed in Minnesota, whatever he does.


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BleedGopher said:
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OBrien, who was a tough Safety from Gibbon Mn who ended up starting on a very good St Thomas team in the mid 80s under Mark Dienhart was not being literal.

Dan was most likely talking about speaking at conferences, instructing at camps, and doing some light media work. I doubt if Kill will ever coach football again, day to day.
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He'll make an excellent part time recruiter/advisor down the road when he allows himself to hear and slow his speed down.

Friends that have been forced to retire hated it at first, and then now they say "why da h@ll didn't I do this sooner?"
 



RodentRampage said:
Once he gets his health in order, if he really wants to coach, he could take a position at a lower level if it meant he would have shorter hours. I'm not sure just how far he'd have to drop down before he had a job compatible with his health issues.

But until he does that, he'll make a great ambassador for the Gophers.

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His health is in order......as long as he takes his meds, sleeps and eats properly. The problem is he's not able to do those things and coach.

As Weather Guy said, "he's an all or nothing guy".

I like Reusse's idea.....fundraiser.
 

station19 said:
His health is in order......as long as he takes his meds, sleeps and eats properly. The problem is he's not able to do those things and coach.

As Weather Guy said, "he's an all or nothing guy".

I like Reusse's idea.....fundraiser.
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I actually side with Rodent Rampage on this one. I don't see Kill being content to be a behind the scenes guy at the U, I think that would be way too hard for him. All he has ever done is be a head coach. I could definitely see him taking some time off and then dropping down to the division 2, 3 or even high school level and continuing to coach. Someplace that doesn't have the massive pressure and expectations that come along with being a coach at the division one level.

I could certainly be wrong but I just can't see him working at the U in a capacity other than head coach.
 

His contract has a role specified in it for him to remain at the U if his health prevented him from coaching. There's a job at the U here if he wants it
 

I can't see him coaching at this level, but maybe an assistant at a high school, or running a camp.
 

hungan1 said:
He'll make an excellent part time recruiter/advisor down the road when he allows himself to hear and slow his speed down.

Friends that have been forced to retire hated it at first, and then now they say "why da h@ll didn't I do this sooner?"
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He can't recruit unless he is on the coaching staff.
 

Number one, you let him do what he needs to do for health and family.... following that, you do whatever you can to find a position for this man.... You don't find his drive and integrity just anywhere these days.... Heck, he was giving life advice to his players even during his retirement announcement.
 

He can still run the Gophers Football Camps, can he as a special assistance coach to Claeys?
 

hungan1 said:
He can still run the Gophers Football Camps, can he as a special assistance coach to Claeys?
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You are only allowed so many coaches and I think the number is nine. Those are the only coaches that are able to recruit. I guess you could use as a "special" assistant but if he isn't going to be a position coach or coordinator then you would only have 8 coaches to coach your team.

As for camps he again would have to be on the coaching staff to have contact. Now I could see Kill as an "embassotor" when recruits visit the campus
 


He could coach youth football and still have a role with the U. Probably could do the same with junior high football. Of course, he'll make his own decisions.

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Factchecker said:
You are only allowed so many coaches and I think the number is nine. Those are the only coaches that are able to recruit. I guess you could use as a "special" assistant but if he isn't going to be a position coach or coordinator then you would only have 8 coaches to coach your team.

As for camps he again would have to be on the coaching staff to have contact. Now I could see Kill as an "embassotor" when recruits visit the campus
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Please tell me that you are not a University of Minnesota alumnus.
 

MNVCGUY said:
I actually side with Rodent Rampage on this one. I don't see Kill being content to be a behind the scenes guy at the U, I think that would be way too hard for him. All he has ever done is be a head coach. I could definitely see him taking some time off and then dropping down to the division 2, 3 or even high school level and continuing to coach. Someplace that doesn't have the massive pressure and expectations that come along with being a coach at the division one level.

I could certainly be wrong but I just can't see him working at the U in a capacity other than head coach.
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I have to believe he would put just as much pressure on himself at the D2 or D3 level.
 

After Coach Kill is done grieving the loss of a loved one (coaching football), he will find a new passion. Whatever that is, I hope it reaches as many or more lives than his coaching career has.
God doesn't change our direction to be mean. He has a good purpose. Let's sit back and watch where that path leads.
Corrie TenBoom, a Holocaust survivor, said, "I have learned to hold things lightly." I suspect Coach Kill is learning this lesson as God forces him to let go of his own dreams and embrace God's plan. It's a hard lesson for any of us to learn. I wish Coach Kill all the best as he grieves and comes to terms with his new path.
 

station19 said:
I have to believe he would put just as much pressure on himself at the D2 or D3 level.
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Yes and no. He would still work hard at any level but there is not nearly the level of public or administrative pressure to win. You aren't trying to fill big stadiums or playing on National Television to millions of eyballs each week. The players for the most part are playing for the love of the game, not to get to the NFL. Recruiting is also much more limited meaning far less time on the road and far less energy spent wooing recruits.

For example there are 29 D2 and D3 schools in Minnesota alone and I would bet even the most hardcore fans here would have a tough time naming more then half of those programs unless they spent time in those conferences or know people in them. Even fewer could name the football coaches or the team records or any of that info because those schools just aren't under the microscope that a division one program is. It is a much more relaxed world where the coaches are not making big bucks and pressure to win is significantly lower.
 

Perhaps Kill should take the Minnesota-Crookston job - now there's a rebuild...

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I can see Kill doing some fund raising for the athletic department and whatever he wants to do as long as Coach Claeys agrees to the role, which I think he would. Kill needs to be involved and watch his work come to fruition.
 

St. Cloud State, Crookston, BSU, UMD, Morris, MSU Mankato, MSU Moorhead, Concordia Moorhead, Concordia St. Paul, Winona State, St. Mary's, SW MSU, Augsburg, St. Thomas, St. Johns, Bethel, St. Olaf, Gustavus, Hamline, Macalester, St. Scholastica, Carleton, Northwestern, Crown I got 24, unless some of them dropped football. Can't think of the other five. Believe there are Juco teams in Ely, Mesabi, Brainard, Wilmar and Rochester. Hibbing CC use to have a team
 

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