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What grade would you give Mark Coyle in his first year as AD at Minnesota?
F for lack of communication skills. B for hiring and keeping coaches that are energizing the community.
I would like to see Coyle and Kaler removed and start with some untarnished administration.
I gave him an "D" for how he failed handling the situation early this year - with the only saving grace being that he made a great hire for FB coach.
BTW - if anyone other than GH had started this poll, it would have instantly been tagged as trolling. I suggest the few that keep complaining about arguments on here stay clear of this thread.
Lot of success for many teams at the U during his first year. He was given the job on 5/11/16 and took over the job on 5/31.
Women's Volleyball - Final Four again this year.
Softball - Another BigTen Championship and record year.
Baseball - 30-16; one game back in hunt for Big Ten Title.
Women's Basketball - Not so good.
Men's Basketball - Most wins since '96 - '97 (until UNC has their records purged, gonna count it). Best Big Ten season since '05-'06.
Football - First 9 win season since '03, 2nd 9 win or more season since 12 game schedule instituted in '99.
Women's Hockey - Lost in the Frozen Four, NCAA Champions in '15 - '16.
Men's Hockey - Made the Frozen Four, which they didn't do in '15 - '16.
Wrestling - So-so season. 7-5 overall, 5-4 in the Big Ten but finished 7th in the NCAA tourney. Some improvement from the "troubles" in '15-'16.
He's hired 2 Head Coaches in the above sports. Gave long time Wrestling Assistant Brandon Eggum the job permanently last September and of course hired Fleck this year. Eggum's season was pretty average. Fleck hasn't had his first season yet, but his recruiting has looked good so far.
Now as for fundraising, handling the firing of Claeys, implementing the plans he's been given, marketing/selling season tickets, and communicating the U's vision for athletics?
Only in the "implementing plans he's been given" , can he be given an above average grade. Though that could be an "incomplete" too. Just don't know.
Wish an "Incomplete" grade was offered. Would have chosen that.
However the continued success on the courts, mats, ice and fields could make Coyle return to the U a very happy one indeed.
Either I missed that or I assume you meant they made the NCAA Tournament.
Either I missed that or I assume you meant they made the NCAA Tournament.
Incomplete - Too early to know.
why do people do this? the poll isn't asking what coyle's grade as ad for the entire tenure, it's what is the grade for the first year.
It's like asking someone which color is better red or blue and they say, I want to put green. Just answer the question or don't.why do people do this? the poll isn't asking what coyle's grade as ad for the entire tenure, it's what is the grade for the first year.
why do people do this? the poll isn't asking what coyle's grade as ad for the entire tenure, it's what is the grade for the first year.
Is the above poll the worst, or the worstest poll ever?
F for lack of communication skills. B for hiring and keeping coaches that are energizing the community.
I would like to see Coyle and Kaler removed and start with some untarnished administration.
What grade would you give Mark Coyle in his first year as AD at Minnesota?