(01-07-2017 04:04 PM)MajorHoople Wrote: (01-07-2017 03:54 PM)BroncoPhilly Wrote: Reading some comments in various forums that PJ's schtick is getting mixed reviews up in Twin City Town. Apparently his hyper personality is rubbing some-not all-Minnesotans as bush league.
It'll be interesting to see if he can translate his performance at MAC Western Michigan to Big 10 Minnesota. Maybe they're gilded up there?
Fleck is very unique, an acquired taste as it were.
Minnesota, despite its history as a "Farm-Liberal" state, is also kind of conservative in its ways. And the fans-media are somewhat cynical after their recent history.
He'll have to calm the waters after the last month in program there as well as sell himself and what he's going to try to do, and "HOW."
Whether his "I can sell ice to Eskimos" approach will work at the U remains to be seen.
Depends if he wins. Everyone loves a winner, regardless of their personality. If a rich guy is weird, he's called "eccentric". If a poor guy is weird, he's called "weird". Would "row the boat" have taken off like it did if you had not had the success you've had? No.
Came over here to check out the reaction to PJ leaving. He did give you guys an outstanding year, and you represented the MAC well in the Cotton Bowl. Would he have had continued success if he stayed at WMU? Who knows. You may have given him a big salary and a long contract only to have buyer's remorse a year or two down the line.
PJ does seem to develop a rabid following, as evidenced by the number of recruits he's taking. Again, time will tell if he was a one-hit wonder or is the real deal. He's a multi-millionaire in his mid 30's, so he's doing something right. Whether his style will work at Minn and the Big10 remains to be seen. He may have to dial back the enthusiasm a notch or two.
Yours is the plight of successful MAC teams. Good coaches move on.NIU went through it after the Orange Bowl, when Doeren left before the game. At least PJ stayed for the Cotton Bowl.
NIU obviously had a bad year, and many are clamoring for Rod Carey to leave. If we have another year like 2016 he'll be gone. Hopefully 2016 was just an off year and we'll be back in the mix in 2017.
Anyway, congratulations on your season, it was a heck of a ride.