Browsing gopher hole, the most disturbing thing about all of this is that I learned their fans refer to Minnesota as The U. Blasphemy.
I am man enough to admit I was #TeamRowBoat and originally wanted him over Campbell. I am glad JP saw through his shtick.Glad we chose Campbell over Rowboat
I get that sports is about motivation and commitment but there's always been something about this guy that rubs me the wrong way. One thing that I thought was a bit tacky - perhaps others would disagree - is what Minnesota football sent after CBA was murdered in the fall. For sure the gesture is great, but maybe that isn't the right time for a branding opportunity.
That's all Fleck is about. You're seeing it in young HS head coaches too, it's all about the theme/slogan/rallycry... Row the Boat, Family, blah blah blah. Not saying it's bad to have those things but keep it inside the lockerroom/weightroom/practicefield instead of splashing it on helmets and bringing it onto the field. Nothing more than the HC marketing himself.
That's all Fleck is about. You're seeing it in young HS head coaches too, it's all about the theme/slogan/rallycry... Row the Boat, Family, blah blah blah. Not saying it's bad to have those things but keep it inside the lockerroom/weightroom/practicefield instead of splashing it on helmets and bringing it onto the field. Nothing more than the HC marketing himself.
I am man enough to admit I was #TeamRowBoat and originally wanted him over Campbell. I am glad JP saw through his shtick.
That's all Fleck is about. You're seeing it in young HS head coaches too, it's all about the theme/slogan/rallycry... Row the Boat, Family, blah blah blah. Not saying it's bad to have those things but keep it inside the lockerroom/weightroom/practicefield instead of splashing it on helmets and bringing it onto the field. Nothing more than the HC marketing himself.
Fleck is a fraud but Kill is a bit overrated. He beat two overrated Nebraska teams and went 0-fer against ranked teams otherwise during his tenure. Rhoads had a better winning % vs ranked teams.Jerry Kill and Tracy Claeys could coach circles around the Boat Rower.
The cities are a Vikings town closely followed by the Wild. I’d almost put the U’s hockey neck and neck with the Twins and Wolves.Fleck is a fraud but Kill is a bit overrated. He beat two overrated Nebraska teams and went 0-fer against ranked teams otherwise during his tenure. Rhoads had a better winning % vs ranked teams.
I've never thought of UM as being that bad a job. Big population base and only D1 school in the state.