I've been told that the new quarterbacks are ready to step in and play better than Mitch liedner did this year.Because the position he coached showed regression?
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I've been told that the new quarterbacks are ready to step in and play better than Mitch liedner did this year.Because the position he coached showed regression?
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Not only newspapers but anyone with a pulse and access to twitter thinks he should be hired as an assistant coach.
I have both and I don't care either way. Same with people in my season ticket group.
From what I've heard sherels is a great guy and does a good job but are people actually upset with this? If so, why?
As far as his health, Sherels was healthy enough to come back and coach full-time ( or at least close to full-time) at the end of the season and through the bowl game.
Sounds like this latest surgery was planned to help improve his quality of life and minimize the need for the external feeding tube - so it doesn't mean his condition is worse - it means that it's another step in his recovery.
I would think a guy with great ties to MN coaches - a guy whose position group was clearly one of the strengths of the team (so much so that they designed the game plan for the bowl game around the linebackers) - a guy who has shown great personal character in dealing with a life-threatening illness - and a guy who clearly loves the U of MN ----that is a guy you would want on your staff.
The question only Fleck can answer - is he making this decision because he thinks he can get a better coach/recruiter than Sherels - OR is he making this decision because he doesn't want any carry-over from the previous staff?
If Mike Sherels is being dumped in order to show that Fleck and Coyle are cleaning up the team's "culture," then I say BS to Fleck. BS to Coyle.
I see Sherels as a modern-day equivalent to Butch Nash - a walking embodiment of everything we love about Gopher FB. And a damn good coach, to boot. If there's no room for a Mike Sherels on PJ Fleck's staff, then PJ Fleck has just lost major points in my viewpoint.
Sherels still has a life threatening condition and should remain near his medical care team and family as much as possible.As far as his health, Sherels was healthy enough to come back and coach full-time ( or at least close to full-time) at the end of the season and through the bowl game.
Sounds like this latest surgery was planned to help improve his quality of life and minimize the need for the external feeding tube - so it doesn't mean his condition is worse - it means that it's another step in his recovery.
I would think a guy with great ties to MN coaches - a guy whose position group was clearly one of the strengths of the team (so much so that they designed the game plan for the bowl game around the linebackers) - a guy who has shown great personal character in dealing with a life-threatening illness - and a guy who clearly loves the U of MN ----that is a guy you would want on your staff.
The question only Fleck can answer - is he making this decision because he thinks he can get a better coach/recruiter than Sherels - OR is he making this decision because he doesn't want any carry-over from the previous staff?
If Mike Sherels is being dumped in order to show that Fleck and Coyle are cleaning up the team's "culture," then I say BS to Fleck. BS to Coyle.
I see Sherels as a modern-day equivalent to Butch Nash - a walking embodiment of everything we love about Gopher FB. And a damn good coach, to boot. If there's no room for a Mike Sherels on PJ Fleck's staff, then PJ Fleck has just lost major points in my viewpoint.
As far as his health, Sherels was healthy enough to come back and coach full-time ( or at least close to full-time) at the end of the season and through the bowl game.
Not only newspapers but anyone with a pulse and access to twitter thinks he should be hired as an assistant coach.
Gee, I thought Claeys told us everything was just great with Gopher Football. It sounds like Mike Sherels disagrees.
Good luck to Mike! Hoping he gets healthy and gets back in football coaching some way.
Plus, isn't his wife a full-time employee of the University? Wouldn't she be able to cover him under her policy?
As far as his health, Sherels was healthy enough to come back and coach full-time ( or at least close to full-time) at the end of the season and through the bowl game.
Sounds like this latest surgery was planned to help improve his quality of life and minimize the need for the external feeding tube - so it doesn't mean his condition is worse - it means that it's another step in his recovery.
I would think a guy with great ties to MN coaches - a guy whose position group was clearly one of the strengths of the team (so much so that they designed the game plan for the bowl game around the linebackers) - a guy who has shown great personal character in dealing with a life-threatening illness - and a guy who clearly loves the U of MN ----that is a guy you would want on your staff.
The question only Fleck can answer - is he making this decision because he thinks he can get a better coach/recruiter than Sherels - OR is he making this decision because he doesn't want any carry-over from the previous staff?
If Mike Sherels is being dumped in order to show that Fleck and Coyle are cleaning up the team's "culture," then I say BS to Fleck. BS to Coyle.
I see Sherels as a modern-day equivalent to Butch Nash - a walking embodiment of everything we love about Gopher FB. And a damn good coach, to boot. If there's no room for a Mike Sherels on PJ Fleck's staff, then PJ Fleck has just lost major points in my viewpoint.
Plus, isn't his wife a full-time employee of the University? Wouldn't she be able to cover him under her policy?
Sherels still has a life threatening condition and should remain near his medical care team and family as much as possible.
I don't see how giving an honest opinion about the State of the Program that he loves and wants it to be better is being a Judas...........how do I say this? If Mike did indeed do what's reported, I'm sure he sealed his fate with Fleck immediately. Nobody likes a Judas.
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I don't see how giving an honest opinion about the State of the Program that he loves and wants it to be better is being a Judas.
Not trying to be insensitive, but would you feel the same about Police Officiers covering for other Police Officiers or the Police Dept if it were suspected of systemic misconduct? I doubt it, and neither would I.
I don't see how providing an assessment of the good and bad about the Gopher Football Program is treasonist.
I don't like the system misconduct comparison. I don't know how the conversation went, but I've been around similar situations before, albeit not in sports. Never rag on the previous regime, especially if you were part of it. If you're looking to continue employment, you either praise your previous manager, or gloss it over. The talk should be moved to how you'll be an asset in the future. That seems to be what Fleck does.
Sherels new the risks when he decided to become a college coach. For that matter, Sherels was nothing but a class act in his comments after he was let go. Fleck has every right to hire his own people. That said, I would not be in the least bit surprised if Sherels is added to the staff once the NCAA adds an addition coaching spot. Sherels is solid. He will land on his feet.
I haven't been paying attention to this, but have seen other references to it. Is the NCAA for sure adding another coaching spot? If so, is there any indication as to when it would happen?
I don't see how giving an honest opinion about the State of the Program that he loves and wants it to be better is being a Judas.
Not trying to be insensitive, but would you feel the same about Police Officiers covering for other Police Officiers or the Police Dept if it were suspected of systemic misconduct? I doubt it, and neither would I.
I don't see how providing an assessment of the good and bad about the Gopher Football Program is treasonist.
I don't like the system misconduct comparison. I don't know how the conversation went, but I've been around similar situations before, albeit not in sports. Never rag on the previous regime, especially if you were part of it. If you're looking to continue employment, you either praise your previous manager, or gloss it over. The talk should be moved to how you'll be an asset in the future. That seems to be what Fleck does.
Interesting. If he was asked to be honest and up front and decided to do the opposite, how long would he last if brought on board once PJ realized he had not been honest and up front?
Hopefully Coyle can find another role for him, at least until the extra spot is added.
As far as his health, Sherels was healthy enough to come back and coach full-time ( or at least close to full-time) at the end of the season and through the bowl game.
Sounds like this latest surgery was planned to help improve his quality of life and minimize the need for the external feeding tube - so it doesn't mean his condition is worse - it means that it's another step in his recovery.
I would think a guy with great ties to MN coaches - a guy whose position group was clearly one of the strengths of the team (so much so that they designed the game plan for the bowl game around the linebackers) - a guy who has shown great personal character in dealing with a life-threatening illness - and a guy who clearly loves the U of MN ----that is a guy you would want on your staff.
The question only Fleck can answer - is he making this decision because he thinks he can get a better coach/recruiter than Sherels - OR is he making this decision because he doesn't want any carry-over from the previous staff?
If Mike Sherels is being dumped in order to show that Fleck and Coyle are cleaning up the team's "culture," then I say BS to Fleck. BS to Coyle.
I see Sherels as a modern-day equivalent to Butch Nash - a walking embodiment of everything we love about Gopher FB. And a damn good coach, to boot. If there's no room for a Mike Sherels on PJ Fleck's staff, then PJ Fleck has just lost major points in my viewpoint.
Gee, I thought Claeys told us everything was just great with Gopher Football. It sounds like Mike Sherels disagrees.
Good luck to Mike! Hoping he gets healthy and gets back in football coaching some way.
No way Coyle touches this. He kept Sherels on for PJ to fire him. This move is consistent with the fine and upstanding moral character that Mark Coyle wants to instill in Gopher Athletics. Never do anything yourself you can otherwise pass off to or blame someone else for.
there is an assumption that he threw coaches under the bus, but his comment was for 13,14 years. There are a lot of problems that have existed within the administration, the Athletic department, and the football team (among other things). He may have shared his thoughts on what he might have done differently as it relates to Claeys, but most likely spent time talking about the internal strife in the department, the lack of support at the school, and the dysfunction in the overall approach to athletics -- think saying "No" to John Anderson to build the new baseball stadium, with donations he lined up with his alumni players because -- I forgot what stupid ass reason was used when that first unfolded.
Just because Sherels had thoughts of his own and shared them, it may not have been throwing anyone under the bus, it may have been providing his vision for a program. Whatever happens, this was Coyle's first "Gift" to PJ. There are more coming.
Coyle wanted Fleck to fire Sherels? That's why he's offering him a spot in the athletic department if he wants it right?
Enough with folks trying to blame Fleck or Coyle on not having hired Sherels. First, ADs do not name the coaching staff, that's on the head coach, period. New coaches bring in who they want. With what Sherels is dealing with there is a big question of whether he'll ever be able to coach at 100% again. I hope he can and I hope he does with the Gophers but his future right now is still up in the air and Fleck cannot afford to hire a coach now that can't go 100% now with NSD just around the corner. If Sherels health improves he may be offered the LB coach spot if the NCAA votes for an additional coaching spot or possibly a job somewhere in admin. Here's wishing Coach Sherels well in his recovery and improved health!!I didn't say Coyle wanted Fleck to fire Sherels. More in line with his M.O., he did nothing that he could be held accountable for, or associated with, and passed it off for someone else to deal with.
Did Coyle offer him a spot in the athletic department? I've heard rumors here on Gopherhole, but have not seen anything to suggest it's more than that anywhere else, including no mention of it in the article.