(11-07-2019 09:20 PM)prairiedawg Wrote:  My take:

Fleck saw the disingenuous BTN interview and popped off with a snippy email to his elder and the man who gave him a chance.

Novak doesn't need PJ's **** at his age and point in life and chose to not reply.

It doesn't sound like these 2 were very close before anyway.

Agree 100%, except maybe the last sentence. I dunno.

PJ has his own unique, energetic,... style!

He is and will always be an NIU graduate.

His 2003 catch against #15 Maryland, is still One of NIU's high most memorable football achievements.

End of the day boys..regardless of profession.. the way to the top is fraught with rubbing others the wrong way to get yours...PJ has made his peace with it..

Personally, I like showing gratitude...helps me sleep well.. and I've worked at some prominent consulting shops, been a CFO, etc.

PJ is set. He got a 36 million dollar contract. He doesn't have to do anything. After this contract, he has enough to retire.

Let's be real. Pj seems kind of corny/cheesy to a lot of us. It's his style, and many have commented on how it's over the top. But that's what defines him and his teams. It's not for everyone, but at the same time, dude doesn't have to take criticism for being who he is. You're either on team Peej, or not.

As for me, I'm on team NIU. #TheHardWay

(11-08-2019 11:33 AM)klake87 Wrote:  PJ is set. He got a 36 million dollar contract. He doesn't have to do anything. After this contract, he has enough to retire.

He is set financially but the older I get (now in my mid 60's) the more I realize that wealth has many components and they are not all financial.

(11-08-2019 05:09 PM)bikechuck Wrote:  

(11-08-2019 11:33 AM)klake87 Wrote:  PJ is set. He got a 36 million dollar contract. He doesn't have to do anything. After this contract, he has enough to retire.

He is set financially but the older I get (now in my mid 60's) the more I realize that wealth has many components and they are not all financial.

Well said per usual by BC!

(11-08-2019 05:09 PM)bikechuck Wrote:  

(11-08-2019 11:33 AM)klake87 Wrote:  PJ is set. He got a 36 million dollar contract. He doesn't have to do anything. After this contract, he has enough to retire.

He is set financially but the older I get (now in my mid 60's) the more I realize that wealth has many components and they are not all financial.

If you think Fleck only cares about money, you dont know Fleck

He is going to coach, and try to go down as the greatest ! Win rings , championships, etc. this isnt his last stop

We still don't know if his stick lasts over time.
He was at WMU not even for a 4 yr recruiting class.
7 yr at the same school will students grow tired of it?
That is what I am anxious to find out.

(11-08-2019 08:58 PM)huskie1stdown Wrote:  We still don't know if his stick lasts over time.
He was at WMU not even for a 4 yr recruiting class.
7 yr at the same school will students grow tired of it?
That is what I am anxious to find out.

No act gets old if the team is winning.

PJ can act a fool after thumping penn state today.

(11-09-2019 02:54 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  PJ can act a fool after thumping penn state today.

Hes 38! The kids love him! Happy for Minnesota

(11-08-2019 09:40 PM)MiamiHuskie Wrote:  

(11-08-2019 08:58 PM)huskie1stdown Wrote:  We still don't know if his stick lasts over time.
He was at WMU not even for a 4 yr recruiting class.
7 yr at the same school will students grow tired of it?
That is what I am anxious to find out.

No act gets old if the team is winning.

Well stated...usually success unites all

Its funny to me how its always some old guy whose mad or has something negative to say about pj, or feels the need to tell the world what pj is about.

meanwhile his players love him and he wins

Iowa and wisconsin are winnable. Minnesota and The OSU in big10 championship

https://youtu.be/tPoOh212tkg

PJ addresses his team in a unique way after the Penn State win.

(11-10-2019 09:18 AM)dpgohuskies Wrote:  Its funny to me how its always some old guy whose mad or has something negative to say about pj, or feels the need to tell the world what pj is about.

meanwhile his players love him and he wins

Right? PJ is fundamentally different from those guys. No disrespect to them. But he's weird and a lot different. However, don't crap on his formula for success.

(11-10-2019 09:18 AM)dpgohuskies Wrote:  Its funny to me how its always some old guy whose mad or has something negative to say about pj, or feels the need to tell the world what pj is about.

meanwhile his players love him and he wins

DPGO----can you please clarify here....are you or are you not talking about Joe Novak in your "some old guy 'whose" mad" statement?

The article that started this whole chain was based around the TV special on PJ and that Joe literally was filmed for a long time and the editors ONLY put in his quote, paraphrasing, that he "wished PJ would tone it down." Terrible editing---three seconds and a quote that could be interpreted much differently than all of the praise he said he gave.

Apparently, PJ only saw that and has held it against Joe ever since and, to the story, they have never reconciled....and that was the purpose of this chain.

According to the story it doesn't appear Joe wants to tell what PJ is all about and one "negative" sentence was aired.

Please clarify......

(11-11-2019 12:04 PM)Milwaukee Pilot Wrote:  

(11-10-2019 09:18 AM)dpgohuskies Wrote:  Its funny to me how its always some old guy whose mad or has something negative to say about pj, or feels the need to tell the world what pj is about.

meanwhile his players love him and he wins

DPGO----can you please clarify here....are you or are you not talking about Joe Novak in your "some old guy 'whose" mad" statement?

The article that started this whole chain was based around the TV special on PJ and that Joe literally was filmed for a long time and the editors ONLY put in his quote, paraphrasing, that he "wished PJ would tone it down." Terrible editing---three seconds and a quote that could be interpreted much differently than all of the praise he said he gave.

Apparently, PJ only saw that and has held it against Joe ever since and, to the story, they have never reconciled....and that was the purpose of this chain.

According to the story it doesn't appear Joe wants to tell what PJ is all about and one "negative" sentence was aired.

Please clarify......

I clarify by saying Joe Novak was wrong, even if it was a snippet of bad editing, he did say it, and it was negative, and it was wrong. Dont think he has ill will, but it was wrong, he doesn't get a pass because he's coach Joe Novak. Hopefully they make up some day, cant believe either cares at this point.

Jerry Kill was wrong, Dave Doeren was wrong.

All have had negative things to say about PJ at some point, most notably Jerry Kill

Meanwhile, his players love him and he wins

(11-11-2019 08:33 PM)dpgohuskies Wrote:  

(11-11-2019 12:04 PM)Milwaukee Pilot Wrote:  

(11-10-2019 09:18 AM)dpgohuskies Wrote:  Its funny to me how its always some old guy whose mad or has something negative to say about pj, or feels the need to tell the world what pj is about.

meanwhile his players love him and he wins

DPGO----can you please clarify here....are you or are you not talking about Joe Novak in your "some old guy 'whose" mad" statement?

The article that started this whole chain was based around the TV special on PJ and that Joe literally was filmed for a long time and the editors ONLY put in his quote, paraphrasing, that he "wished PJ would tone it down." Terrible editing---three seconds and a quote that could be interpreted much differently than all of the praise he said he gave.

Apparently, PJ only saw that and has held it against Joe ever since and, to the story, they have never reconciled....and that was the purpose of this chain.

According to the story it doesn't appear Joe wants to tell what PJ is all about and one "negative" sentence was aired.

Please clarify......

I clarify by saying Joe Novak was wrong, even if it was a snippet of bad editing, he did say it, and it was negative, and it was wrong. Dont think he has ill will, but it was wrong, he doesn't get a pass because he's coach Joe Novak. Hopefully they make up some day, cant believe either cares at this point.

Jerry Kill was wrong, Dave Doeren was wrong.

All have had negative things to say about PJ at some point, most notably Jerry Kill

Meanwhile, his players love him and he wins

+1