BleedGopher
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Why is he holding that pen?
you guys are beautiful. you're so uncomfortable listening to this kind of talk.
you guys are beautiful. you're so uncomfortable listening to this kind of talk.
Wish Claeys made videos about his culture
Garage SaleWish Claeys made videos about his culture
It is? What other term would one use?His use of the term "orphan" is inappropriate and out of date.
I like his videos and updates on the program. I feel more connected to the program than I did under Kill/Claeys. He talks to the media after each Spring practice. So in a way, he is building connections with people.FAMILY predates Fleck's head coaching career. He didn't invent it but it's a nice saying and I like it. However, I don't think it will add any wins to the column. I'd challenge anyone to explain to me why this is better than coach x, y, or z's method. His attempts to engineer team chemistry may or may not work. Pretty sure every coach, organization tries to build team chemistry. I suspect his success lies more with recruiting better players and that phenomenal turnover ratio than FAMILY or HOW.
I do think it's weird that he keeps talking about building connections with people, fans, etc but has banned fans from most practices unlike the prior regimes. Just me? I guess the videos do keep him in the limelight somewhat but I'd rather hear more reports about which QB is catching on, WRs etc from fans. Seems like a missed opportunity to get more media exposure as well.
Wish Claeys made videos about his culture
Glenn Caruso implemented the same FAMILY philosophy over at St. Thomas went he took over that football program in 2008. All he's done is win 5 conference titles, get UST to the D-3 national title game and go 99-15 so far in his career. St. Thomas football was a dumpster fire when he started. All that matters is that the players buy in and the rest will take care of itself. Obviously different coaches and different programs, but the models are similar. When I heard Fleck at his first news conference, Caruso was the first guy I thought of. When you buy into the team concept and playing for the guy next to you, it does a lot more than win football games. It builds trust among teammates and the program.
Fleck has been here about 3 months, and things have already changed. He's everywhere on social media and promoting his program, and that appeals to college kids who are constantly on their phones. Add in the investment of the athletic facilities, and who knows where this program can go. I look forward to seeing how it translates this fall.
He gave Wisconsin all they could handle. Take away about 3-4 plays and one questionable penalty and they would've beat Wisconsin. Plus, there could've been 3-4 holding calls on Wisconsin that officials ignored. Just me, but I think we will roll into Iowa City at 7-0
Ski-U -Mah....Row the Boat!
He gave Wisconsin all they could handle. Take away about 3-4 plays and one questionable penalty and they would've beat Wisconsin. Plus, there could've been 3-4 holding calls on Wisconsin that officials ignored. Just me, but I think we will roll into Iowa City at 7-0
Ski-U -Mah....Row the Boat!
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Didn't WMU fumble 3 times and recover all of them. That almost never happens. I think Becky dropped at least one int. as well. I think the skunks had the ball up 8 and marching down the field with ease when the game ended.He gave Wisconsin all they could handle. Take away about 3-4 plays and one questionable penalty and they would've beat Wisconsin. Plus, there could've been 3-4 holding calls on Wisconsin that officials ignored. Just me, but I think we will roll into Iowa City at 7-0
Ski-U -Mah....Row the Boat!
If Fleck can win games all of this is moot, however if he can't make it happen on the field all of these videos become juicy fodder for ridicule.
Living in a city named Kalamazoo already puts you in the foolish category. [emoji41]WMU fans thought that after his first year there too, but eventually he made them all look foolish.