Zach Zenner interview nugget about Gophers

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I was listening to the Taekcast podcast today with guest Zach Zenner, and he was talking about how his coach at SDSU moved the practice time on Thursdays so him and a few teammates could attend their afternoon organic chemistry class...and he contrasted this with the University of Minnesota. He had an unofficial visit and they gave him an "approved list of majors" for football players that fit with their football schedule. He said it ended up being a moot point because he was not offered, but it was a big turn-off.

For reference, he started college in the 2010-2011 school year (redshirt) so this would have been during Brewsters tenure.

Nothing earth shattering here, just a fun little nugget.
 




gopherbadgerman said:
No offense, but hardly relevant as it was 15 years ago. I could totally see Brew having that football first mentality...
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True. And the moving of practice times for a couple players seems odd, because what if that created a bunch of problems for other players?

The more concerning thing would be the idea that there are only a few majors allowed, if in fact that was really true.
 


Word said:
True. And the moving of practice times for a couple players seems odd, because what if that created a bunch of problems for other players?

The more concerning thing would be the idea that there are only a few majors allowed, if in fact that was really true.
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I agree and I dont think that mentality would fly today at most places with the open transferring, but I could see if 15 years ago, and especially Brew trying to build a football first program.
 

gopherbadgerman said:
No offense, but hardly relevant as it was 15 years ago. I could totally see Brew having that football first mentality...
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No offense taken, I’m not trying to make any kind of point other than I thought it was interesting because I’m a gopher fan and it was an interesting podcast listen during a slow time in the message board calendar.
 

You don’t even have to attend classes anymore if you don’t want to. Almost funny that a guy like Brewster even cared what majors the guys had.
 




Word said:
True. And the moving of practice times for a couple players seems odd, because what if that created a bunch of problems for other players?

The more concerning thing would be the idea that there are only a few majors allowed, if in fact that was really true.
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It’s a pretty routine practice at big time football schools, Robert Smith quit the Ohio State football team and took a track scholarship over a dispute with Cooper over classes Robert wanted to take. He did eventually come back though
 

Word said:
True. And the moving of practice times for a couple players seems odd, because what if that created a bunch of problems for other players?

The more concerning thing would be the idea that there are only a few majors allowed, if in fact that was really true.
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Zenner ran for 2000 yards multiple times
You can move a practice for him to be pre-med
 

Fleck has early morning practices I believe. It's not an issue under current staff.
 




LeftofThaDial said:
It’s a pretty routine practice at big time football schools, Robert Smith quit the Ohio State football team and took a track scholarship over a dispute with Cooper over classes Robert wanted to take. He did eventually come back though
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Robert Smith was the only player my uncle ever recruited that asked to see classrooms, labs, etc. before the football facilities. Take it for what its worth.
 

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