Reusse: Kill appearance on sideline might not be far off

[BleedGopher]

per Reusse:

On Tuesday, Kill went so far as to say he could be back on the sideline at a moment's notice, "if needed.''

To me, that means the Gophers better be looking solid at halftime against Penn State, or Country Jer is going to give the players the intermission address, and then lead them right out to the field for the second half.

A win Saturday will make Kill's third season at Minnesota an official success, no matter what happens later this month against Wisconsin and at Michigan State. And that certainly would fulfill Country Jer's "if needed'' criteria if things aren't looking properly positive at halftime.

http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/230968751.html

Go Gophers!!

 

[MNVCGUY]

At this point I will be surprised if Kill makes an appearance on the sidelines again this season. Kill knows what is at stake and if he were to have another gameday seizure it may force his hand so as he keeps saying, "if it ain't broke don't fix it" (another nominee in my mind for a phrase that should be retired), I just don't see him risking it by coaching from the sideline anymore this season. If he can stay seizure free and things actually seem to be on the right track during the off season I would expect to see him back on the sidelines starting next season.

I would be willing to bet the coaches already see this season as a success (and they should since the Big Ten record is better than it was last year) and while I know they would love to win some of these last 3 games I don't think they will do anything drastic that might put Kill's long term future in doubt.

 

[MinneStoa]

I would be willing to bet the coaches already see this season as a success (and they should since the Big Ten record is better than it was last year)

I'd agree here. My simplified definition of success is having a better record than the previous year. It's just a bonus that we have done it this year without playing the two worst teams in the conference (and the only teams we've had much success against in the past couple years)

 

[killme]

At this point I will be surprised if Kill makes an appearance on the sidelines again this season. Kill knows what is at stake and if he were to have another gameday seizure it may force his hand so as he keeps saying, "if it ain't broke don't fix it" (another nominee in my mind for a phrase that should be retired), I just don't see him risking it by coaching from the sideline anymore this season. If he can stay seizure free and things actually seem to be on the right track during the off season I would expect to see him back on the sidelines starting next season.

I would be willing to bet the coaches already see this season as a success (and they should since the Big Ten record is better than it was last year) and while I know they would love to win some of these last 3 games I don't think they will do anything drastic that might put Kill's long term future in doubt.

There are two kinds of people in this world: those that agree with Souhan and ones, like myself, who VEHEMENTLY DISAGREE. If Jerry feels it's in the best interests of the team and this program for him to be on the sideline, and that's where he wants to be, I'm 100% for it.

 

[Gopher Warrior]

There are two kinds of people in this world: those that agree with Souhan and ones, like myself, who VEHEMENTLY DISAGREE. If Jerry feels it's in the best interests of the team and this program for him to be on the sideline, and that's where he wants to be, I'm 100% for it.

What if Jerry feels it's in the best interests of the team and this program for him to be on the sideline, but he's afraid to be... are you 100% for him staying upstairs?

 

[dpodoll68]

What a fücking prick. Stop it with the "Country Jer" bullsh1t. Have some respect and leave intact the dignity of a fellow human being. This is no different than if Kill started referring to him at press conferences as Fatprick or Jabba the Drunk. We know Kill has class though, so he wouldn't do that, unlike Fatprick.

 

[MaxyJR1]

If he heads back to the sideline, I'd like to see Claeys possibly stay there with Miller in the box.

 

[bleedsmaroonandgold]

What a fücking prick. Stop it with the "Country Jer" bullsh1t. Have some respect and leave intact the dignity of a fellow human being. This is no different than if Kill started referring to him at press conferences as Fatprick or Jabba the Drunk. We know Kill has class though, so he wouldn't do that, unlike Fatprick.

I've been annoyed with some of Reusse's work in the past, I've also been less annoyed by some of his work than a lot of people on this board. However, I don't read into his use of "Country Jer" (certainly not in this article) anywhere near as much animosity as your examples for possible nicknames for Reusse. Full disclosure: I have started referring to Coach Kill as Country Jerry, and I love the man. I don't think that the coach would object to being called a country boy. I think he views his plain-spoken, no nonsense speaking style as a virtue, he has a lot of traditional country values about the value of hard work and respect for authrority. The man dresses like a country boy and has said that he wants to be in a pickup truck when he gets his license back this offseason.

I have never gone back to try to find Reusse's first use of the term, and I don't know if it had any animosity in it or not at that time (though like I said, it certainly doesn't sound like there is at this time). The way I see it, either (A) he thought it was an endearing nickname which I use as well or (B) he thought it was insulting, but I disagree that Jerry Kill's "country" characteristics are something that he should be ashamed of. If the second case is true, then I have taken over the nickname in much the same manner as fans called Pete Rose "Charlie Hustle" despite the fact that it was originally used derisively when he sprinted to first after a walk, but most people disagreed that hustling was something that he should be ashamed of.

 

[killme]

What if Jerry feels it's in the best interests of the team and this program for him to be on the sideline, but he's afraid to be... are you 100% for him staying upstairs?

Depends on what Souhan thinks, I suppose.

 

[Governor Sibley]

Pat likes Jerry.

 

[Gopher Warrior]

Serious questions for the football guys... the plan is for Claeys to remain the active head coach, yes?

In football, is one person required to be designated as the head coach for any reason(s)? Maybe that person has certain rights/ability to communicate to officials on the field?... or can you effectively play a game without an 'officially designated head coach' in an NCAA D-I game?

 

[pointman99]

Serious questions for the football guys... the plan is for Claeys to remain the active head coach, yes?

In football, is one person required to be designated as the head coach for any reason(s)? Maybe that person has certain rights/ability to communicate to officials on the field?... or can you effectively play a game without an 'officially designated head coach' in an NCAA D-I game?

Claeys is the designated "acting" head coach. And based on the last three games they've played effectively.

 

[Gopher Warrior]

Claeys is the designated "acting" head coach. And based on the last three games they've played effectively.

Ugh, bad wording on my part. I meant can you play a football game without someone who is 'effectively' a head coach (i.e., per the rules is it possible with no one acting as head coach)? Or is there a requirement for such designation... obviously who is calling plays, where they are calling them from, etc. are up to the team. I just don't know if there is someone who needs to be officially (per rules/requirements) designated the "head coach"...

Yep, Claeys is now 3-0. Give him a lot of credit.

 

[diefirma]

What a fücking prick. Stop it with the "Country Jer" bullsh1t. Have some respect and leave intact the dignity of a fellow human being. This is no different than if Kill started referring to him at press conferences as Fatprick or Jabba the Drunk. We know Kill has class though, so he wouldn't do that, unlike Fatprick.

+100 Fatprick used "Country Jer" sarcastically to indicate that Coach Kill's country demeanor was phony - it was all an act for the "rubes” but Fatprick knows, in his own mind, that Coach Kill is a devious, scheming, ruthless SOB just like all other D-1 head football coaches . I have said it many times on this board and I’ll say it again - Fatprick HATES football as a game and everybody and everything associated with football.

Thanks dp for coming up with that name - I havent read it before but I’ll use it from now on - I have no respect for Fatprick nor do I wish to leave his dignity intact.

 

[DarrenTheGreek]

Ugh, bad wording on my part. I meant can you play a football game without someone who is 'effectively' a head coach (i.e., per the rules is it possible with no one acting as head coach)? Or is there a requirement for such designation... obviously who is calling plays, where they are calling them from, etc. are up to the team. I just don't know if there is someone who needs to be officially (per rules/requirements) designated the "head coach"...

Yep, Claeys is now 3-0. Give him a lot of credit.

I think you need a designated "head" coach on the field to communicate with the referees.

 

[killme]

Ugh, bad wording on my part. I meant can you play a football game without someone who is 'effectively' a head coach (i.e., per the rules is it possible with no one acting as head coach)? Or is there a requirement for such designation... obviously who is calling plays, where they are calling them from, etc. are up to the team. I just don't know if there is someone who needs to be officially (per rules/requirements) designated the "head coach"...

Yep, Claeys is now 3-0. Give him a lot of credit.

Not that big of a deal to go 3-0 in one-on-one against you, and I doubt he boasts about it. As a football coach, he's 7-2 this season.

 

[Iceland12]

Pat likes Jerry.

Begrudgingly at first but yeah, he seems to like Kill. Sees him as a "character" like Gardy, Kelly, Clem and Jacques Lemaire. Will he turn on him if the "wheels fall-off"? Sure, but maybe more to irritate the "Gopher die-hards" than to go after Kill.

 

[Ogee Ogilthorpe]

Yep, Claeys is now 3-0. Give him a lot of credit.

Coach Jerry Kill and the Minnesota Golden Gophers are 7-2 this season. Outside of that fact, I don't much care who coaches and where they coach.

 

[killme]

+100 Fatprick used "Country Jer" sarcastically to indicate that Coach Kill's country demeanor was phony - it was all an act for the "rubes” but Fatprick knows, in his own mind, that Coach Kill is a devious, scheming, ruthless SOB just like all other D-1 head football coaches . I have said it many times on this board and I’ll say it again - Fatprick HATES football as a game and everybody and everything associated with football.

Thanks dp for coming up with that name - I havent read it before but I’ll use it from now on - I have no respect for Fatprick nor do I wish to leave his dignity intact.

I don't claim to be familiar with Reusse's work, but there is a negative sentiment about him here. If he used "Country Jer" in a derogatory way, I don't think it was because he thinks Kill is phony. To view that in a negative way, I would think it would be used to mean inferior in ways that a sophisticated "city" person might be. That being said, I doubt Jerry finds it offensive and think it's been pretty plain to all that he is genuine. I might even go as far as to say that he might view it as a badge of honor. There are those who believe "Country folk" are better humans than "city slickers."

 

[McGopherFan]

For high school there needed to be a certified coach on the sidelines. The three unsportsmanlike penalty ejecting an assistant also took the head coach. If there were no remaining coaches, or the remaining coach lacked certification the game would be ended. If the opposing team was ahead they would get credit for the win at that score. If the team was behind the game would be ended and a win for the opposing team would be entered as a forfeit. My experience is dated, and the rules for this may have changed. Also the only time I had seen this close to happening was a game was in Superior, WI.

I think you need a designated "head" coach on the field to communicate with the referees.

 

[station19]

Ugh, bad wording on my part. I meant can you play a football game without someone who is 'effectively' a head coach (i.e., per the rules is it possible with no one acting as head coach)? Or is there a requirement for such designation... obviously who is calling plays, where they are calling them from, etc. are up to the team. I just don't know if there is someone who needs to be officially (per rules/requirements) designated the "head coach"...

Yep, Claeys is now 3-0. Give him a lot of credit.

I think you need a designated "head" coach on the field to communicate with the referees.

Why would football be any different than other sports?

 

[Halsey Hall]

What a fücking prick. Stop it with the "Country Jer" bullsh1t. Have some respect and leave intact the dignity of a fellow human being. This is no different than if Kill started referring to him at press conferences as Fatprick or Jabba the Drunk. We know Kill has class though, so he wouldn't do that, unlike Fatprick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d9BJdefcY0

 

[dpodoll68]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d9BJdefcY0

Awesome video, but what does that have to do with this conversation?

 

[GophersInIowa]

I think you need a designated "head" coach on the field to communicate with the referees.

That's my thinking as well. Technically, from a team's standpoint, you could go without one. OC makes all the offensive decision. DC makes all for the defense. ST coach does the ST. That could probably work for the most part, but I would still think you'd want someone to make final decisions on things like when to go for 2, accept or decline a penalty, punt/go for it, etc.

 

[Unregistered User]

Thanks dp for coming up with that name - I havent read it before but I’ll use it from now on - I have no respect for Fatprick nor do I wish to leave his dignity intact.

Well...there may have been one person on here using that name for over 2 years now.

 

[MNVCGUY]

That's my thinking as well. Technically, from a team's standpoint, you could go without one. OC makes all the offensive decision. DC makes all for the defense. ST coach does the ST. That could probably work for the most part, but I would still think you'd want someone to make final decisions on things like when to go for 2, accept or decline a penalty, punt/go for it, etc.

I remember during the broadcast of the Michigan game there was mention of a special agreement between the team and the refs to allow both Sawvel and Reeves to serve as acting head coaches on the sideline during that game as it related to interaction with the officials. Now that Claeys is on the sideline that would be his responsibility. Officials need to know who to look to in terms of penalties and who is authorized to call the timeouts from the sideline.

 

[imthewalrus]

What a fücking prick. Stop it with the "Country Jer" bullsh1t. Have some respect and leave intact the dignity of a fellow human being. This is no different than if Kill started referring to him at press conferences as Fatprick or Jabba the Drunk. We know Kill has class though, so he wouldn't do that, unlike Fatprick.

We KNOW dopodoll has NO more class than reuse. Lighten up a little bit dopodoll. Are you one of those planted dudes/dudettes who is trying to sway public opinion for the University of Minnesota? Don't you claim to work at the U? Quite frankly, I would think the University of Minnesota would be totally put off by your constant bullying tactics around cyber space. I get the impression that you just try too hard to be that freaking prick that you accuse reuse of being.

Think about it dopodoll. If you are a University of Minnesota employee, you are certainly not representing the U very positively.

 

[Unregistered User]

Lighten up a little bit dopodoll.

hahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahaha

 

[saintpaulguy]

We might need to post our BMI indexes here in order to continue to call Reusse fat. Or, if someone once being fat means they are fat for all time, then we should call him a divorced, miserable drunk. He has been all that as well. Hey fatty fatty drink drink wife loser.

Or, we could just not be in the fourth grade.

 

[BarnBoy]

Can't wait to see what the negative spin will be this week.