BleedGopher
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per Chip:
Lean times are nothing unusual for Gophers athletics, but their current condition is particularly sobering even by their standards.
It’s not inconceivable to think the Gophers could experience a sea change in their most highly visible positions in the next 24 months.
That wouldn’t necessarily be ideal. Change is hard (and expensive) and brings certain risks. Stability within a department remains preferable, if possible, because turnover doesn’t guarantee better results.
But the Gophers find themselves in a tenuous place with their bell-cow programs. If a significant turnaround doesn’t happen quickly, the department could undergo a transformation in leadership.
Lucia’s situation is complicated. He has won two national championships, but his popularity with fans remains lukewarm. His program seems stale right now, strange since the Gophers advanced to the national title game two years ago.
http://www.startribune.com/nothing-golden-about-status-of-gophers-athletics/365708131/
Go Gophers!!
Lean times are nothing unusual for Gophers athletics, but their current condition is particularly sobering even by their standards.
It’s not inconceivable to think the Gophers could experience a sea change in their most highly visible positions in the next 24 months.
That wouldn’t necessarily be ideal. Change is hard (and expensive) and brings certain risks. Stability within a department remains preferable, if possible, because turnover doesn’t guarantee better results.
But the Gophers find themselves in a tenuous place with their bell-cow programs. If a significant turnaround doesn’t happen quickly, the department could undergo a transformation in leadership.
Lucia’s situation is complicated. He has won two national championships, but his popularity with fans remains lukewarm. His program seems stale right now, strange since the Gophers advanced to the national title game two years ago.
http://www.startribune.com/nothing-golden-about-status-of-gophers-athletics/365708131/
Go Gophers!!