Sid column: Trestman considered

[BleedGopher]

Trestman considered

Before Glen Mason was hired in 1997 as Gophers football coach, Mark Dienhart, then the Gophers athletic director, flew to San Francisco to interview Marc Trestman for the job. Trestman at the time was the offensive coordinator for the 49ers.

"I hired Mason because he had more experience," Dienhart said the other day.

Trestman is now in his second year as coach of the defending Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes. They have a 12-5 record, leading the league, with one game to play against Toronto before having a bye when the playoffs open. Visiting with Trestman on Saturday, he refused to even discuss the Gophers opening under any circumstances.

"Right now I'm concentrating on coaching my team and nothing else," he said.

There is a group of former Gophers pushing Trestman for the job. However, he has a real good deal at Montreal, and only time will tell if he is contacted by the Gophers.

http://www.startribune.com/sports/1...EyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUgOy9cP3DieyckcUsI

Go Gophers!!

 

[goldengophers]

I can't wait till this season and coaching search is over and we can bury all discussion of Brewster, Weber, Marc Trestman and all reasons why this program cannot succeed.

 

[Khaliq]

Is sid sure those are former Gophers and not former Badgers.