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per Blount:
His job title has changed by only one word. But Tracy Claeys understands how profound a difference that semantic switch will make, as his identity shifts from associate head coach to interim head coach of the Gophers football team.
Upon Wednesday’s sudden retirement of his boss, Jerry Kill, Claeys became the man in charge for the first time in his career. The longtime defensive coordinator has led the Gophers before as acting head coach, going 4-3 at the end of the 2013 season while Kill — recovering from epileptic seizures — oversaw everything from high up in stadium press boxes. This time, though, Claeys stands alone at the top, meaning more responsibilities, more pressure and more visibility for a coach who prefers the hands-on work of teaching players and constructing game strategy.
Claeys made it clear Wednesday that he is ready to adapt, saying he wants to be the Gophers’ next permanent head coach. As he auditions for the position over the next five weeks, though, the Kansas native doesn’t intend to change much aside from his job description.
http://www.startribune.com/tracy-cl...te-becomes-gophers-man-of-the-hour/338580031/
Go Gophers!!
His job title has changed by only one word. But Tracy Claeys understands how profound a difference that semantic switch will make, as his identity shifts from associate head coach to interim head coach of the Gophers football team.
Upon Wednesday’s sudden retirement of his boss, Jerry Kill, Claeys became the man in charge for the first time in his career. The longtime defensive coordinator has led the Gophers before as acting head coach, going 4-3 at the end of the 2013 season while Kill — recovering from epileptic seizures — oversaw everything from high up in stadium press boxes. This time, though, Claeys stands alone at the top, meaning more responsibilities, more pressure and more visibility for a coach who prefers the hands-on work of teaching players and constructing game strategy.
Claeys made it clear Wednesday that he is ready to adapt, saying he wants to be the Gophers’ next permanent head coach. As he auditions for the position over the next five weeks, though, the Kansas native doesn’t intend to change much aside from his job description.
http://www.startribune.com/tracy-cl...te-becomes-gophers-man-of-the-hour/338580031/
Go Gophers!!