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By: Daniel House
Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck set a long-term goal during his introductory press conference on Jan. 6. Fleck’s vision has been put into motion during his first eight months in charge of the Gophers football program.
“We want to compete for Big West championships, Big Ten championships, Rose Bowl championships and national championships,” he said during his introductory press conference. “That is the vision that we start today together collectively as we move forward in the new era of Gopher football.”
Gophers fans squirmed in their seats at the thought of “Minnesota” and “championship” being murmured in the same phrase. Nightmares of a tumultuous Tim Brewster era echoed in their minds. Winning consistently is something many fans haven’t seen in their lifetime. It’s a narrative P.J. Fleck and his staff want to change.
The energy injection over the past seven months has caught many by surprise. The Twin Cities is a sports market where change is sometimes labeled as cautionary. Every time a shiny new toy arrives in town, questions generally follow. This time, people have said things like, “he’s fake,” “he can’t be genuine,” and “he’s another Brewster and Wacker.”
Fleck’s energy hit the fan base like a mid-summer storm blowing through Dinkytown. For those that didn’t follow the 36-year-old fireball of energy at Western Michigan, it caught them off guard. The past eight months with Fleck and his staff at the helm have changed many of those perspectives. Others will wait until the team shows they can consistently win rivalry games.
The Gophers have gone through seven different head coaches since Lou Holtz left in 1985. Fleck is the third head coach in the last three years at Minnesota. The fans – even the reluctant ones — will likely buy into Fleck’s approach if he can develop stability in the program.
So what makes Fleck different from previous coaches?
Read more: http://www.1500espn.com/gophers-2/2017/08/patience-key-p-j-fleck-makes-mark-gophers/
Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck set a long-term goal during his introductory press conference on Jan. 6. Fleck’s vision has been put into motion during his first eight months in charge of the Gophers football program.
“We want to compete for Big West championships, Big Ten championships, Rose Bowl championships and national championships,” he said during his introductory press conference. “That is the vision that we start today together collectively as we move forward in the new era of Gopher football.”
Gophers fans squirmed in their seats at the thought of “Minnesota” and “championship” being murmured in the same phrase. Nightmares of a tumultuous Tim Brewster era echoed in their minds. Winning consistently is something many fans haven’t seen in their lifetime. It’s a narrative P.J. Fleck and his staff want to change.
The energy injection over the past seven months has caught many by surprise. The Twin Cities is a sports market where change is sometimes labeled as cautionary. Every time a shiny new toy arrives in town, questions generally follow. This time, people have said things like, “he’s fake,” “he can’t be genuine,” and “he’s another Brewster and Wacker.”
Fleck’s energy hit the fan base like a mid-summer storm blowing through Dinkytown. For those that didn’t follow the 36-year-old fireball of energy at Western Michigan, it caught them off guard. The past eight months with Fleck and his staff at the helm have changed many of those perspectives. Others will wait until the team shows they can consistently win rivalry games.
The Gophers have gone through seven different head coaches since Lou Holtz left in 1985. Fleck is the third head coach in the last three years at Minnesota. The fans – even the reluctant ones — will likely buy into Fleck’s approach if he can develop stability in the program.
So what makes Fleck different from previous coaches?
Read more: http://www.1500espn.com/gophers-2/2017/08/patience-key-p-j-fleck-makes-mark-gophers/