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[Stuff]

Will Kirk burn all his timeouts?

 

[howeda7]

Interest in this team is going to plummet. PJ is lucky Coyle is spineless

He's safe this year. If he goes 4-8 and then misses a bowl again next year maybe he's in trouble. They aren't paying his buyout this year under any circumstances.

 

[stocker08]

I think we saw our only two wins against Rhode Island and Nevada.
I am going to next weeks game in Michigan and I cringe to think we may not score a point.

It's also painful to see Kaliakmanis do well today for Rutgers.

UCLA is brutal.

 

[kg21]

We are 2-2 and already blow out loss vs. Iowa. At what point do we start to think about next year and get some QB in-game experience? The Brosmer gamble didn't pay off - very clear at this point.

I don't even want to think about next year. Another new qb, Jackson is gone, Ersery is gone, the o-line will be worse

On defense, we lose Walley, our porous DE's and really have no talent.

Lord have mercy!

 

[caliGopher]

Would prefer to come up with something else, instead of cookie-cutter rinse and repeat. Never changing anything and being same ole PJ.

Hey, they introduced the Olé defense in the second half. That was something new this year!

 

[oldman]

Sat, Sep 28	@18 Michigan
Sat, Oct 5	vs11 USC
Sat, Oct 12	@UCLA
Sat, Oct 26	vsMaryland
Sat, Nov 2	@24 Illinois
Sat, Nov 9	@Rutgers
Sat, Nov 23	vs10 Penn State
Fri, Nov 29	@Wisconsin	11:00 AM

Maybe Rutgers that's all I see as winable

 

[kg21]

UCLA is brutal.

we are more brutal

 

[swede2]

He's a used car salesman, great at talking but terrible at actual performance

My take had always been that he's the motivational speaker that corporate brings in type. Or a life coach. In either case, never succeeded himself but slings bullshit.

 

[upnorthkid]

He's safe this year. If he goes 4-8 and then misses a bowl again next year maybe he's in trouble. They aren't paying his buyout this year under any circumstances.

Oh I agree he’s safe unless there’s a scandal, which is just sad for the state of our program

 

[gopherbadgerman]

That penalty sums up the quality of the officiating today

Nothing to do with the result. Gophers were thoroughly outplayed

 

[MZBKA1]

That's what I'm saying. I want someone who will win at all and any cost at this point. I don't care what it takes, what it costs, or anything else.

It doesn't have to be "at any cost".

UMN should be able to hire a coach who recruits at a Big 10 level and doesn't make boneheaded calls on the field. Fleck is NOT that person.

 

[howeda7]

Sat, Sep 28	@18 Michigan
Sat, Oct 5	vs11 USC
Sat, Oct 12	@UCLA
Sat, Oct 26	vsMaryland
Sat, Nov 2	@24 Illinois
Sat, Nov 9	@Rutgers
Sat, Nov 23	vs10 Penn State
Fri, Nov 29	@Wisconsin	11:00 AM

Maybe Rutgers that's all I see as winable

UCLA, Maryland, Rutgers and Wisconsin are all winnable. Should at least get 2 more.

 

[stocker08]

we are more brutal

False.

 

[caliGopher]

If Mark Coyle ever figures out he's in charge of big money sports at the U, some people might be held semi accountable.

He actually fired Fleck two years ago after the Purdue fiasco, but communicated it so poorly it was announced as an extension and raise.

 

[howeda7]

Oh I agree he’s safe unless there’s a scandal, which is just sad for the state of our program

There's a non-zero chance he bails for Vanderbilt or UVa something but that's the only way he's not back next year.

 

[gopherfan007]

My take had always been that he's the motivational speaker that corporate brings in type. Or a life coach. In either case, never succeeded himself but slings bullshit.

totally agree

 

[GO4INLALALAND]

I have learned that the preseason prognosticators are better at evaluating the gophers than me.

 

[Roland Brooks]

People complaining about the refs.. $hits embarrassing sums up the program

 

[howeda7]

He actually fired Fleck two years ago after the Purdue fiasco, but communicated it so poorly it was announced as an extension and raise.

It would be funny if it didn't come close to describing what he did to Lindsey Whalen.

 

[Some Day...Maybe]

Can’t wait to hear Fleck’s coach speak after this one. I can only hope he finds a good OC.

 

[MZBKA1]

Oh I agree he’s safe unless there’s a scandal, which is just sad for the state of our program

How many years is he "safe"?

 

[upnorthkid]

How many years is he "safe"?

At least 2

 

[kg21]

There's a non-zero chance he bails for Vanderbilt or UVa something but that's the only way he's not back next year.

With what's coming back next year, he should certainly look.

 

[Roland Brooks]

At least 2

At least 2

Agree!

 

[MZBKA1]

At least 2

Why? Contract?

 

[disco]

It doesn't have to be "at any cost".

UMN should be able to hire a coach who recruits at a Big 10 level and doesn't make boneheaded calls on the field. Fleck is NOT that person.

Well, that hasn't happened. I've said for some time, I don't care if they recruit prisoners with bags of cash, hookers and blow if it means winning a conference title or natty in my lifetime. This is big time, big money entertainment. I don't care about playing clean. I don't care about ethics. I don't care about GPA. Win. That's what matters. Win.

 

[upnorthkid]

Why? Contract?

Correct. We won’t stomach a buyout of his size because we’re MN. At Florida or A&M he was fired last season

 

[caliGopher]

At least 2

And this we shift from "5.5 wins is bull shit" to oh, no, looking at the schedule I see at least 2 wins for a total of 4.

 

[howeda7]

Correct. We won’t stomach a buyout of his size because we’re MN. At Florida or A&M he was fired last season

Plus will likely already have another buyout to pay this year.

 

[disco]

Just watched Shedeur Sanders get sacked. I want someone who drops a guy like that on his head, and then goes up into Deion's face and says "I dare you to stop me." I want nasty, bad people on this team.