LA Times: Minnesota coach deserves a chance to do his job

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Gopher Bandanna Guy said:
Just to show that not everything I write is jacked up with piss and vinegar, here's my 'thank you' note to Bill Dwyre:

Dear Mr. Dwyre,

I wanted to personally thank you for writing your September 25th column titled “Minnesota Coach deserves chance to do his job”. I am merely one of Coach Kill’s many supporters, a Golden Gopher football season ticket holder, and a proud alumnus of the University of Minnesota. I’m also one of the people who took great offense to the recent columns you referred to in your article. You perfectly voiced the position many of us took after reading Jim Souhan’s lazy and tactless take on the situation. You may not be aware of this, after the Star Tribune editor ran her apology, Mr. Souhan took to the radio airwaves, and rather than make a sincere apology for his distasteful quips, he doubled down on his frustration with the backlash, calling Gopher fans ‘a cult’. It was especially validating to see that another columnist felt the way many Gopher fans and Kill supporters do, especially after the shameless Bob Kravitz column came out. I only wish Jim Souhan could muster the (faux) convictions Kravitz suggested he has.

I have not had epilepsy touch my life personally, but since Coach Kill was hired by the university I have no one to thank but him for raising my awareness and understanding of this condition. This alone is admirable beyond any football successes he has achieved in his long career. I am proud to have Coach Kill representing Minnesota football, and as long as Kill himself, his doctors, and his family all feel comfortable letting him continue coaching, then so do I.


Thank you once again. Sincerely,
Jon Tortomasi
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Excellent letter! Thank you for doing this!
 

I know Jim's fit and can take a punch, but that will still leave a mark.
 

Unregistered User said:
I understand that you just joined in April of this year. This is not the thread for it, I think this is a great article by an important writer. But if you wish, I'll send you some links about who Kelly Leeks is, and why some people on this board are not enamored with him.

So, please, back to the nice discussion about a fine article. Drinks are on me.
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I am really sorry that this is how you feel. As one of the original posters in the old Gopher Gridiron site (circa 1999) through the current Gopherhole, I have crossed paths with many different people and come to realize that sometimes people just won't like you.

I posted thoughts on how I feel about the Souhan article and what it means for this team. I do not believe that it deserved the response that you posted. However, I feel honored that you will be spending some of your free time sending links to other posters about me. If you do so, please feel free to also send the following about me: I live in Boston, but fly back for all of the home games and my name is listed under the large donors who helped finance the stadium (my hard work and success has provided me the opportunity to give back, along with flying lobsters from Boston every year dating back to the Metrodome days to share with my good friends Dr. Llyod and Tipsy -- I see others are now following our lead). I also recently approached the GH Admin about raising funds for epilepsy treatment/awareness, where I would match the first $1,000 raised by other posters (GopherLady can confirm the offer was legitimate -- maybe I should raise it up to $2,000?).

As you stated, this is not the place for this, so maybe we should start an, "All Things Kelly Leeks" thread and resolve any issues that you may have in a public forum (I don't have any issues with anyone here). In the meantime, I sent you a "friend" request via GH. I will eagerly await your acceptance and hope that all Gopher fans can unite and make this the best website ever!

Go Gophers!!! Beat Iowa!
 

kellyleeks said:
I am really sorry that this is how you feel. As one of the original posters in the old Gopher Gridiron site (circa 1999) through the current Gopherhole, I have crossed paths with many different people and come to realize that sometimes people just won't like you.

I posted thoughts on how I feel about the Souhan article and what it means for this team. I do not believe that it deserved the response that you posted. However, I feel honored that you will be spending some of your free time sending links to other posters about me. If you do so, please feel free to also send the following about me: I live in Boston, but fly back for all of the home games and my name is listed under the large donors who helped finance the stadium (my hard work and success has provided me the opportunity to give back, along with flying lobsters from Boston every year dating back to the Metrodome days to share with my good friends Dr. Llyod and Tipsy -- I see others are now following our lead). I also recently approached the GH Admin about raising funds for epilepsy treatment/awareness, where I would match the first $1,000 raised by other posters (GopherLady can confirm the offer was legitimate -- maybe I should raise it up to $2,000?).

As you stated, this is not the place for this, so maybe we should start an, "All Things Kelly Leeks" thread and resolve any issues that you may have in a public forum (I don't have any issues with anyone here). In the meantime, I sent you a "friend" request via GH. I will eagerly await your acceptance and hope that all Gopher fans can unite and make this the best website ever!

Go Gophers!!! Beat Iowa!
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I like lobster...just sayin
 

I sent Mr. Dwyre a thank you email and he actually sended me a personal email back. Class act.
 



CoMn said:
I sent Mr. Dwyre a thank you email and he actually sended me a personal email back. Class act.
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Same here. He thanked me for cc'ing his bosses too, because in his words "I appreciated you copying my bosses. Not sure they even read my stuff."

Wonder if that's what happened with Souhan in the first place.
 

Unregistered User said:
I understand that you just joined in April of this year. This is not the thread for it, I think this is a great article by an important writer. But if you wish, I'll send you some links about who Kelly Leeks is, and why some people on this board are not enamored with him.

So, please, back to the nice discussion about a fine article. Drinks are on me.
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Fair enough. :)
 

kellyleeks said:
I am really sorry that this is how you feel. As one of the original posters in the old Gopher Gridiron site (circa 1999) through the current Gopherhole, I have crossed paths with many different people and come to realize that sometimes people just won't like you.

I posted thoughts on how I feel about the Souhan article and what it means for this team. I do not believe that it deserved the response that you posted. However, I feel honored that you will be spending some of your free time sending links to other posters about me. If you do so, please feel free to also send the following about me: I live in Boston, but fly back for all of the home games and my name is listed under the large donors who helped finance the stadium (my hard work and success has provided me the opportunity to give back, along with flying lobsters from Boston every year dating back to the Metrodome days to share with my good friends Dr. Llyod and Tipsy -- I see others are now following our lead). I also recently approached the GH Admin about raising funds for epilepsy treatment/awareness, where I would match the first $1,000 raised by other posters (GopherLady can confirm the offer was legitimate -- maybe I should raise it up to $2,000?).

As you stated, this is not the place for this, so maybe we should start an, "All Things Kelly Leeks" thread and resolve any issues that you may have in a public forum (I don't have any issues with anyone here). In the meantime, I sent you a "friend" request via GH. I will eagerly await your acceptance and hope that all Gopher fans can unite and make this the best website ever!

Go Gophers!!! Beat Iowa!
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You're dead to us.
 



Pfffft. Everyone knows Dwyre is just another member of the cult.
 


Awesome work by the Dwyre here. Wonder whether Souhan's upcoming temper tantrum will include a name-calling hissy fit directed at Dwyre, since that is always the response when he gets put in his place.
 

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