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Fleck To Minnesota - 5 yr Deal
Posted on 1/6/17 at 8:53 am
Posted on 1/6/17 at 8:53 am
From Rowing the Boat to Building a Dam!
The deal is for five years, according to a source, though the value not known yet. It is likely to at least triple the $800,000 in base salary he was making at Western Michigan.
At Minnesota, Fleck will have some mending to do. Many players were very unhappy with the firing of second-year coach Tracy Claeys, and some have threatened to transfer. Recruits, too, are starting to bail.
Fleck will have to work quickly to stabilize things and keep the talent that has put the Gophers in five consecutive bowl games.
The deal is for five years, according to a source, though the value not known yet. It is likely to at least triple the $800,000 in base salary he was making at Western Michigan.
At Minnesota, Fleck will have some mending to do. Many players were very unhappy with the firing of second-year coach Tracy Claeys, and some have threatened to transfer. Recruits, too, are starting to bail.
Fleck will have to work quickly to stabilize things and keep the talent that has put the Gophers in five consecutive bowl games.
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Posted on 1/6/17 at 8:57 am to Merlin08
Posted on 1/6/17 at 8:58 am to Merlin08
All the open jobs and this guy ends up at stale soda?
Posted on 1/6/17 at 9:01 am to SDVTiger
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All the open jobs and this guy ends up at stale soda?
He refused to talk to other schools until after the bowl - and it cost him. Hes stuck with whats open now (Minn) or roll the dice on another great season and see whats open next year.
My guess is he is only at Minn for 3 years, max. Either fizzle out and get fired, or do great and takes a job at a much bigger football school.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 9:03 am to jcole4lsu
I guess he felt he peaked with an undefeated regular season and didn't think another year would help his stock. At least he's in a P5 conference and can go from there.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 9:03 am to jcole4lsu
quote:Yep, and he loses a good portion of senior leadership from his team. Most people think, "just stay at your current job, have another undefeated season and get a better job." It isn't that simple. This year's team was built for massive success. Next year's WMU team is not.
He refused to talk to other schools until after the bowl - and it cost him. Hes stuck with whats open now (Minn) or roll the dice on another great season and see whats open next year.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 9:10 am to Merlin08
Land of 10,000 boats
Posted on 1/6/17 at 9:15 am to jb4
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Land of 10,000 boats
XD
This post was edited on 1/6/17 at 9:16 am
Posted on 1/6/17 at 9:33 am to Merlin08
Sweet we can still get him from Minny in 3 years
Posted on 1/6/17 at 9:33 am to Merlin08
Good for Fleck and Minnesota. I think he's the right guy for that whole athletic department right now.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 9:51 am to sicboy
He's at the worst place though. Minny is a shite show and the players don't even want to play.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 9:52 am to TH03
I guess he likes a challenge 
Posted on 1/6/17 at 9:56 am to TH03
They'll play for fleck. Motivating kids is probably his best attribute as a coach
Posted on 1/6/17 at 10:03 am to SDVTiger
quote:telling. Poor mans Ron Zook will be fired in 3 years.
All the open jobs and this guy ends up at stale soda?
Posted on 1/6/17 at 10:03 am to Merlin08
Brand new stadium.
Brand new coach with national sports media appeal/coverage.
Minnesota is getting the better end of this deal in the short run. Tickets will now sell. Pep rallies will be packed. Hell, he will probably even give their hockey team pregame speeches (don't knock NCAA hockey, especially up North. It's bigger than baseball at many schools that have it). Heck, Minnesota is now going to find themselves on nationally televised ESPN games more often. Granted, it'll be the noon kickoffs, but they will have more exposure than before.
Fleck wins in the long run. He either fizzles & wins just enough while earning triple what he does now OR he proves himsel in years 2-3 & bolts to a real P5.
Brand new coach with national sports media appeal/coverage.
Minnesota is getting the better end of this deal in the short run. Tickets will now sell. Pep rallies will be packed. Hell, he will probably even give their hockey team pregame speeches (don't knock NCAA hockey, especially up North. It's bigger than baseball at many schools that have it). Heck, Minnesota is now going to find themselves on nationally televised ESPN games more often. Granted, it'll be the noon kickoffs, but they will have more exposure than before.
Fleck wins in the long run. He either fizzles & wins just enough while earning triple what he does now OR he proves himsel in years 2-3 & bolts to a real P5.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 10:05 am to Merlin08
Why is everyone shitting on Minnesota? If Iowa, MSU, and Wisconsin can win conference titles and go to Rose Bowls I see no reason why Minnesota can't.
Plus, Minny is a great city and they have a brand new stadium. He certainly could have done worse
Plus, Minny is a great city and they have a brand new stadium. He certainly could have done worse
Posted on 1/6/17 at 10:06 am to Sevendust912
Because the players have openly stated they don't trust or believe the current administration
Posted on 1/6/17 at 10:11 am to Merlin08
His failure will be swift, and he will not be heard from again.
Both the university and Fleck made poor decisions.
Both the university and Fleck made poor decisions.
Posted on 1/6/17 at 10:12 am to Merlin08
Nice
Posted on 1/6/17 at 10:12 am to Sevendust912
quote:You seeing what's going on out there right now? It's not the greatest situation to walk into.
Why is everyone shitting on Minnesota? If Iowa, MSU, and Wisconsin can win conference titles and go to Rose Bowls I see no reason why Minnesota can't.
Plus, Minny is a great city and they have a brand new stadium. He certainly could have done worse
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