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From the Pioneer Press article:

"You know my response," Maturi wrote in an e-mail to the Pioneer Press, but did not elaborate. In recent weeks, Maturi has said he would not discuss Brewster publicly.

Gophers spokesman Garry Bowman wrote in an e-mail to the Pioneer Press, "I can't confirm or deny anything in ESPN 1500's report. All I can tell you is that Tim Brewster is our head football coach until Joel Maturi or Tim Brewster decide otherwise."

http://www.twincities.com/ci_16348635?nclick_check=1

Go Gophers!!
 


So that's a yes? If it was totally made up I'd think they'd have to deny it.
 

Maturi's email makes me laugh. He's right though, he shouldn't comment because he'll likely change his mind if they mount a stirring comeback tomorrow and fall just short.
 

Wow, all I have to say is wow. I really believe losing to the badgers played a big part in how this is playing out; especially how we lost. Up until then I think he had a chance to live to fight another day.
 


Please tell me Maturi isn't that dumb. Like others have stated you don't make a decision on one game and you don't let it leak if you are dumb enough to base it on one game. If this is at all true get rid of Maturi now.
 

Farewell, sweet Brewster. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.
 

Man we are such amateurs at this! From top to bottom!

Is there a single professional over there? Does anybody know how to do this?
 

jovs said:
Please tell me Maturi isn't that dumb. Like others have stated you don't make a decision on one game and you don't let it leak if you are dumb enough to base it on one game. If this is at all true get rid of Maturi now.
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This wouldn't be based on 1 game. Its just the powers that be making a preemptive decision on when to announce it. In this case, the loss would give them the perfect opportunity to announce it. A win would make them delay the announcement (probably until after then next loss). The problem here is the leak. If it's intentional then Maturi and crew are idiots. If its accidental then they're incompetent at keeping sensitive decisions secret.
 



So what happens if he beats Purdue? What happens if we upset Penn State and the team goes 3-9 on the season? What happens if he loses to Purdue, doesn't resign, and then runs the table?

This doesn't make sense. I mean, we're dealing with football coaches and university administrators, not mystic faeries and magic hourglasses. Fantasize as I might, Coach Brew is not going to turn back into a pumpkin if the Boilermakers kick a game winning field goal as time expires.
 


Reanimate Richard Nixon so the AD staff could provide the right response, which is "Let me say this about that."
 

There's an old saying in the Vatican

"The pope is never sick. Until he's dead."

What else can they say. The more I read about this, it was an unintentional leak, and now they're in damage control/spin mode. That's what happens when you hire a bunch of grad students to do your admin/clerical stuff. Most departments at the U operate this way. My guess is that the guy at 1500AM didn't do any Woodwardesque journalism here. He had just found the right kid at Bierman to slip a few Jacksons (and his phone number) to sometime in the last few weeks.
 




johnnybb said:
So what happens if he beats Purdue?
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God knows. My guess is that he's safe for 1 more week, the U looks idiotic, and he still gets fired (either later in the season or at the end of the year).
johnnybb said:
What happens if we upset Penn State and the team goes 3-9 on the season?
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Still gets fired at the end of the year (if not sooner).
johnnybb said:
What happens if he loses to Purdue, doesn't resign, and then runs the table?
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Exactly why I think the leak was unintentional. Why make it public when there is the chance (albiet insanely unlikely) that he could still save his skin? If he managed to do this I think he'd save his job but it isn't going to happen so why worry about it?
johnnybb said:
This doesn't make sense. I mean, we're dealing with football coaches and university administrators, not mystic faeries and magic hourglasses.
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Maturi is involved. He has proven himself to be capable at many things...handling delicate contract/hiring/firing situations is not one of his talents however.
 

GoAUpher said:
This wouldn't be based on 1 game. Its just the powers that be making a preemptive decision on when to announce it. In this case, the loss would give them the perfect opportunity to announce it. A win would make them delay the announcement (probably until after then next loss). The problem here is the leak. If it's intentional then Maturi and crew are idiots. If its accidental then they're incompetent at keeping sensitive decisions secret.
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1+, the leak gives up all control to the situation and forces the university to react based on an individual win loss situation, it also gives players more time to line up possible transfers. Especially players who still like Brew would stay if he was let go at the end of the year, but don't like how Brew's dismissal is treated.
 

Too Long in the Wasteland said:
"The pope is never sick. Until he's dead."

What else can they say. The more I read about this, it was an unintentional leak, and now they're in damage control/spin mode. That's what happens when you hire a bunch of grad students to do your admin/clerical stuff. Most departments at the U operate this way. My guess is that the guy at 1500AM didn't do any Woodwardesque journalism here. He had just found the right kid at Bierman to slip a few Jacksons (and his phone number) to sometime in the last few weeks.
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Its why you don't draft effing press releases (assuming Reusse's comment on this is accurate) in advance of the event happening. Like it would have been that hard to pull it together on Saturday afternoon? When you do it in advance you end up with a Dewey Defeats Truman fiasco.

Only about a handful of people should know about a decision like this before it happens. Maturi, Bruininks, and legal for sure and maybe the SID or some assistant AD's. No admins, no boosters, and certainly not Brewster.
 

Am I the only one that thinks this is a terrible idea? Any hope of salvaging the recruiting class is gone if this happens. Brew deserves to get fired but I don't know why they just don't do it at the end of the season or right before the Iowa game. Bad move.
 


I wouldn't be shocked if Brew's people leaked it, to be honest. Puts the U in a bind and, as has been said, makes them look idiotic if the Gophs win. It must have been clear after the alleged meeting between Brew's reps and Maturi that something was going down.

Genius little bit of ju-jitsu on Brew's part if this is the case.
 

What should happen to Brew if he exceeds the national "pundits" wins totals for the season (2-3)? That would be far less wins than many of us on here predicted and hoped for. If the answer is fire Brew, how do you think this would look to potential replacements?

I think the answer from the Admin is to fire Brew, and it would give pause to several candidates who evaluated the situation (past 4 years) from a talent perspective. I think the reality would be that this isn't a fan base that is willing to accept time to rebuild. We can all cite TB's record against WI and IA these past 3+ years but the fact remains that they have been relatively strong years for their programs compared to the over arching history, although winless is tough to swallow.
 

Kuato Lives! said:
Am I the only one that thinks this is a terrible idea? Any hope of salvaging the recruiting class is gone if this happens. Brew deserves to get fired but I don't know why they just don't do it at the end of the season or right before the Iowa game. Bad move.
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I don't see a big affect on the class either way honestly. Say we went 1-11 or 2-10 on the year. Do you really think any recruit expects Brew to still be here next season? Recruiting with a hotseat coach is a crapshoot. Getting the decision made clears the air. Does that hurt us? Maybe. Does it help us? Maybe. You can come up with scenarios that support either viewpoint. In the meantime, making the decision now placates the fan base and boosters while kickstarting the coaching search (which should be a big plus in hiring the right guy to come in next).
 

How much job training does an SID need before he learns to respond "I haven't read that report, so I can't comment on it."
 

MBAGuy said:
I wouldn't be shocked if Brew's people leaked it, to be honest. Puts the U in a bind and, as has been said, makes them look idiotic if the Gophs win. It must have been clear after the alleged meeting between Brew's reps and Maturi that something was going down.

Genius little bit of ju-jitsu on Brew's part if this is the case.
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Which is why such a decision should never be shared with Brew (not saying it was, but if things did go down like that then this is the worst amateur hour ever seen).
 

MBAGuy said:
I wouldn't be shocked if Brew's people leaked it, to be honest. Puts the U in a bind and, as has been said, makes them look idiotic if the Gophs win. It must have been clear after the alleged meeting between Brew's reps and Maturi that something was going down.

Genius little bit of ju-jitsu on Brew's part if this is the case.
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If that's the case, it ticks me off at the Brewster camp a bit. He simply can't save himself here. Gamesmanship on either side looks stupid in a situation like this one.
 

Studwell55 said:
How much job training does an SID need before he learns to respond "I haven't read that report, so I can't comment on it."
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How is that honestly any better then what they did? The report is "Loss on Saturday = Brew getting fired". Anything other than a flat denial comes off as agreement by silence/stonewalling.
 

Silvio said:
What should happen to Brew if he exceeds the national "pundits" wins totals for the season (2-3)? That would be far less wins than many of us on here predicted and hoped for. If the answer is fire Brew, how do you think this would look to potential replacements?
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As a coach you don't get to set your own bar by building a poor team then squeezing all the mediocrity you can out of it. That projected record is a result of the lack of a foundation he's built here.

It's clear to everyone on a local and national level that he's a well meaning, passionate guy who is in way over his head. It's time to cut bait and it won't deter anyone from coming in behind him.
 


MBAGuy said:
I wouldn't be shocked if Brew's people leaked it, to be honest. Puts the U in a bind and, as has been said, makes them look idiotic if the Gophs win. It must have been clear after the alleged meeting between Brew's reps and Maturi that something was going down.

Genius little bit of ju-jitsu on Brew's part if this is the case.
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Interesting point. If Brew hasn't lost the team despite the mounting loses and was able to rally them based on his interaction with BB. It could prove extra motivation for the team and really put the AD in a tough spot if they can win against PU and PSU.
 

Silvio said:
What should happen to Brew if he exceeds the national "pundits" wins totals for the season (2-3)? That would be far less wins than many of us on here predicted and hoped for. If the answer is fire Brew, how do you think this would look to potential replacements?

I think the answer from the Admin is to fire Brew, and it would give pause to several candidates who evaluated the situation (past 4 years) from a talent perspective. I think the reality would be that this isn't a fan base that is willing to accept time to rebuild. We can all cite TB's record against WI and IA these past 3+ years but the fact remains that they have been relatively strong years for their programs compared to the over arching history, although winless is tough to swallow.
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Any coach who thinks Brew should be keeping his job with less than 5 or 6 wins is irrational or delusional. Coaches have about as much respect for national pundits' predictions as you or I. I sincerely doubt that firing Brew for winning 4 games when Phil Steele said we'd win 2 would make coaching candidates take pause. Especially not given all the other factors (late season swoons, coordinator turnover, no rivalry wins).
 

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