RE: F.A.M.I.L.Y.
Fleck is a master of self-promotion; both for the program and for himself as coach of the program. I have zero problem with that!!! Indeed, college football programs are built around the head coach. In order to recruit great players, the kids need to believe in and want to play for the head coach. Image is everything with the kids, and frankly many of the parents too. Fleck gets this.
Additionally, his row the boat, and FAMILY mantra does have some meaning, and allows the players, coaches, school administrators, students and fans to get behind something, and circle the wagons around the program.
Watching fleck is like watching a car dealership owner dress up like superman for a TV commercial, or an appliance store guy doing the same thing. It’s all part of it, and Fleck has the perfect personality.
And finally, yes, much of what Fleck does in putting himself in the limelight is to bolster his image to promote himself for future job offers. So what! The guy came on the scene out of nowhere as the youngest coach in D-1, and brought great enthusiasm, and a vision, but ended with a terrible record. He never wavered from the plan though, even though everyone on the outside tore him to pieces over the RTB thing; many on this board included. He asked his players to stick with him, and they did. He does seem to care about his players, and treats them with respect and enthusiasm. If he accomplishes great things at WMU, and desires the opportunity to coach at a bigger program, who can disparage that, and there is nothing wrong with getting his name out there.
Is Fleck a different kind of guy? Yes he is. And I am quite glad he is our different kind of guy.
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