New Coach

[ncgo4]

I've expressed my desire to see Brewster remain for another year. I'm not dumb enough, however, to think that if things don't turn around soon it will happen. The question is who's next?

Despite the chatter, it won't be Dungy, IMHO. He's too much of a family man to put his wife in a place she will hate. The person I'm most interested in is Marc Trestman. A former Gopher, a very successful OC in the NFL, a hugely successful head coach with Montreal. He's in the CFL and the Gray Cup game is in November, perfect timing! Finally, his current salary is only $250,000. We could give him a 400% increase!

 

[CP Gopher]

Dungy? How about Ditka? It's just as likely.

 

[Demi]

Mike Leach damn it! Or at the very least get some gimmick offense in here like the pistol that allows teams to compete above their level. "pro style" just isn't going to cut it.

 

[Plinnius]

"pro style" just isn't going to cut it.

Why can it work at Wisconsin and Iowa but not at Minnesota?

 

[ChiGopher]

Athletes

Why can it work at Wisconsin and Iowa but not at Minnesota?

Because Wisconsin has engrained their system into the culture of their program and they successfully recruit the best players (big tackles, downhill running backs, smart yet not supremely talented game-managing QB's) for the system.

A team running a wide-open, vintage-Leach Texas Tech style system can beat just about anyone but can also lose to just about anyone (See Illinois' Rose Bowl year). When you know you're bigger and better than a given team at the line of scrimmage, you pound it like Wisconsin does, how Iowa does, and how Ohio State did before Pryor.

I think we saw this last year when an team like Iowa which dominates the line of scrimmage - yet lacks players that take your breath away at the skill positions - has a BCS-bowl year in spite of losing their QB for 2.5 games.

 

[Gopher4life15]

one-Jon Gruden!

 

[amateurdwarftosser]

I hate the spread. We tried that for 2 years and it was a flop. It hurts my fingers to type it, but i liked watching "Masonball" much more than watching the "Dunbar Spread".

Before anyone jumps in here and says otherwise. I do not want Glen Mason back.

 

[Sumtimegophs]

As much as I would like to see someone like Leach, Trestman or Dungy, I don't think that will ever happen at Minnesota. I do think, however, that the university needs to seek out a coach with HC experience in major college football. I still like Kevin Sumlin, he is a hell of a football coach.

http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/sumlin_kevin00.html