PJ Fleck on beating Wisconsin after losing to Iowa: ...well we’ve beaten Wisconsin twice and you all wanted me fired last week.

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PMWinSTP said:
To be sure, I think we should set up a GHole cage match between you two with Fleck as the unbiased referee. It could be for the charity of his choice. Foreign objects welcome in the cage. One of you has to wear a one strap singlet.
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No because none of this really matters
 








short ornery norwegian said:
Coming off a big win, this does come off as a little thin-skinned.

Whether he would admit it publicly or not, Fleck has to know that this year's team had a realistic chance to win the B1G West, and they came up short. People are going to be upset.

and believe me, Fleck knows that he is 0-6 against Iowa, and people are going to be upset about that.

it is unrealistic as a D1 Head Coach to expect that everyone is going to love you all of the time. He is in a position, and in a profession, where he is going to be criticized. and he is smart enough to understand that.

hindsight is always 20/20, but in this case, Fleck should not have made that comment. he would have been much better off talking about a big win and praising his players.
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PJ Fleck - Beat Iowa! All is forgiven then.
 

Chip chimes in:

15-yard penalty​

P.J. Fleck's comment about "you all" wanting him fired after the Iowa loss was unnecessary and has shifted the conversation away from what should be a talker this week: the superb performance by freshman quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis and the optimism that he created moving forward.

No Twin Cities media member or mainstream outlet called for Fleck to be fired. If people on a fan website message board or Twitter account went down that path, that's a silly overreaction by them that doesn't deserve one second of attention.

If that odd comment was Fleck's way of swiping at criticism of him, he needs to understand that valid criticism is part of the job he holds. He has elevated the program and in doing so raised expectations. He should welcome that. If the Gophers fall short of their own goals and fan expectations that are reasonable — which clearly was the case this season — criticism will follow. That's just part of the deal.

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Bethel's big delay and big win; former Gopher leading in Minneapolis

Football Across Minnesota:<b> </b>Bethel's surprising playoff victory came 30 hours after landing in Oregon. Bryan Cupito has found a new football love: the Phelps Falcons. More on P.J. Fleck's "you all" comment, Justin Jefferson's greatness and more.
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Go Gophers!!
 



BleedGopher said:
Chip chimes in:

15-yard penalty​

P.J. Fleck's comment about "you all" wanting him fired after the Iowa loss was unnecessary and has shifted the conversation away from what should be a talker this week: the superb performance by freshman quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis and the optimism that he created moving forward.

No Twin Cities media member or mainstream outlet called for Fleck to be fired. If people on a fan website message board or Twitter account went down that path, that's a silly overreaction by them that doesn't deserve one second of attention.

If that odd comment was Fleck's way of swiping at criticism of him, he needs to understand that valid criticism is part of the job he holds. He has elevated the program and in doing so raised expectations. He should welcome that. If the Gophers fall short of their own goals and fan expectations that are reasonable — which clearly was the case this season — criticism will follow. That's just part of the deal.

www.startribune.com

Bethel's big delay and big win; former Gopher leading in Minneapolis

Football Across Minnesota:<b> </b>Bethel's surprising playoff victory came 30 hours after landing in Oregon. Bryan Cupito has found a new football love: the Phelps Falcons. More on P.J. Fleck's "you all" comment, Justin Jefferson's greatness and more.
www.startribune.com www.startribune.com

Go Gophers!!
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Even Chip was butt-hurt? Man, the Media needs to relax.
 



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