Claeys fired at Minnesota

[ricepig]

Supporting boycotting players gets another one. Maybe they want an old Big 10 coach?


https://twitter.com/FootballScoop/status/816409026368040960

[Piggfoot]

He's to rotund to be Arkansas' coach. Because of his girth he obviously can't coach or recruit.

[Pig in the Pokey]

He's to rotund to be Arkansas' coach. Because of his girth he obviously can't coach or recruit.

truth right there. how can you claim discipline, have your players be accountable, and eat like a nasty pig?

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Good was stupid of him to side with the players.  Be nice for a change for a coach to show real leadership and tell them what's what.  There might not have been enough evidence to charge those players but that doesn't mean they weren't guilty or following a code of conduct expected of them.

Plus the dude just looked like the typical bus driver peedophile.  He was kind of creepy, will probably end up dressing up like a clown and doing kids birthdays.

[Scott7703]

Maybe they'll come calling our way.

[Arkansas Fan]

Maybe they'll take Bielema off our hands.

[ricepig]

Maybe they'll come calling our way.

You think we'd wave the buyout?

[younghog]

YAWN

[Arkansas Fan]

You think we'd wave the buyout?

Jeff Long doesn't think there's a problem going on at all.

[ricepig]

Jeff Long doesn't think there's a problem going on at all.

I wouldn't put it that way, I'd say he still believes in his head coach, not exactly the same.

[Arkansas Fan]

I wouldn't put it that way, I'd say he still believes in his head coach, not exactly the same.

He has to or he'll look like an idiot, and hopefully his job is on the line.

[BR]

PJ Fleck to Minnesota if I were them

[Arkansas Fan]

PJ Fleck to Minnesota if I were them

Or, would PJ be like, "ehhhh Minnesotaaaaaaaa, why couldn't it be someone else"?

[Destin2bAhog]

Good was stupid of him to side with the players.  Be nice for a change for a coach to show real leadership and tell them what's what.  There might not have been enough evidence to charge those players but that doesn't mean they weren't guilty or following a code of conduct expected of them.

Plus the dude just looked like the typical bus driver peedophile.  He was kind of creepy, will probably end up dressing up like a clown and doing kids birthdays.

You mean sided with the players  kind of like our weak WBB coach sided with his players. 

[Boarcephus]

You mean sided with the players  kind of like our weak WBB coach sided with his players. 

So far you've had 3 HC's side with their players, 2 against their bosses and one probably just because he didn't know what else to do.  2 lost their jobs and I think the jury is still out on the third. 

[Ironhawg]

Fleck should think long and hard about stepping into that situation. 

[JackJohnson]

Maybe they want an old Big 10 coach?

Crossing my fingers...

[Tusks]

god I hope there's pig farms in minnesota

[iseeredpeople]

If they hire PH Fleck then Western Michigan should hire Bielema. Then at least all of his assistants can go home.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Fleck can do better even if it's next year.

[Hoggish1]

You think we'd wave the buyout?

Who is this WE?

[hawgon]

You think we'd wave the buyout?

All $2 million of it?  Wouldn't be a problem.

[Hogwild]

Fleck can do better even if it's next year.

I agree, they are going to lose a lot of players (at minimum 10), and recruiting has taken a major hit (dead last in the Big 10) and that's before this announcement. How many of those 3 stars out of LA & TX are they going to keep?  They will have to overpay for whomever they hire.

Fleck got his start at Northern Illinois, Claeys was the DC there.

[hawgon]

They need a proven Big 10 winner up there.

[ricepig]

Who is this WE?

It would be the University of Arkansas, try to keep up........

[Wildhog]

Wonder if Enos would be a candidate for that job?

[JackJohnson]

Wonder if Enos would be a candidate for that job?

Hopefully this is their AD and they would rather have Bert

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N200PH/history/20170103/2200Z/KFCM/KFYV

[Hawghiggs]

 Please take Bert.

[ur]

LSU DC on the list. That would help.

[ricepig]

LSU DC on the list. That would help.

Yep, couldn't hurt.

[RME]

[The Boar War]

LSU DC on the list. That would help.

Maybe they'd be interested in our dc.

[deedster84]

Enos or Rhoads could be candidates for the Minnesota job.

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

Enos or Rhoads could be candidates for the Minnesota job.

No

[JackJohnson]

Maybe they'd be interested in our dc.

If they were smart they would do whatever it took to get the dynamic package deal of Bert, Anderson, Robb Smith, Segrest and Hargreaves.  They would destroy the B1G with that kind of coaching talent and could build it the right way and build it to last and by the year 2025 could be regularly winning 7 games a year once they clean up that mess they inherit

[Hawghiggs]

Enos or Rhoads could be candidates for the Minnesota job.

Please take both. The only way we will get a new coach is if the house is burning down.

[colbs]

LSU DC on the list. That would help.

That would be great if they hired him.

[moses_007]

Jeff Long doesn't think there's a problem going on at all.

No, he's perfectly content with 7-6 records and 3-5 in the SEC.

[WilsonHog]

Claeys owned the post-firing:

"'I won't be up here freezing my ass off, so y'all enjoy the winter.' MN Gophers FB coach Tracy Claeys to our camera after being fired."

[JackJohnson]

Claeys owned the post-firing:

"'I won't be up here freezing my ass off, so y'all enjoy the winter.' MN Gophers FB coach Tracy Claeys to our camera after being fired."

Definitely similar to Petrino- their AD needs a nice guy like Bert to get the fans excited again!

On second thought...maybe they want a 2 for 1 and take long as well?  Sounds like that entire program can use an injection of some integrity

[Fatty McGee]

Good was stupid of him to side with the players.  Be nice for a change for a coach to show real leadership and tell them what's what.  There might not have been enough evidence to charge those players but that doesn't mean they weren't guilty or following a code of conduct expected of them.

Plus the dude just looked like the typical bus driver peedophile.  He was kind of creepy, will probably end up dressing up like a clown and doing kids birthdays.

Was right to side with the players.

[tophawg19]

yep but that will hurt him when looking for another job. didn't they make a bowl this year and win it ? some Ad's don't put up with a coach throwing them under the bus .

[Hoggish1]

Plus the dude just looked like the typical bus driver peedophile.  He was kind of creepy, will probably end up dressing up like a clown and doing kids birthdays.

That Santa is a midget next to him...

[The_Bionic_Pig]

You mean sided with the players  kind of like our weak WBB coach sided with his players. 

The player's sided with African American feelings towards police brutality....In doing that they were called Coons, Porch Monkey's and everything else Arkansas good ole boys could think of.

[ChicoHog]

No, he's perfectly content with 7-6 records and 3-5 in the SEC.

I don't think any of us are content with that including the AD, players, fans, coaches and BOT.  Just because it happened doesn't mean he is happy with it.  You think A&M AD is happy with 8-5?  Mississippi AD happy with 5-7? ND AD happy with 4-8?   No, but it's reality. 

[hobhog]

The player's sided with African American feelings towards police brutality....In doing that they were called Coons, Porch Monkey's and everything else Arkansas good ole boys could think of.

Link?

[SpaCityHawg]

yep but that will hurt him when looking for another job. didn't they make a bowl this year and win it ? some Ad's don't put up with a coach throwing them under the bus .

9-4, beat the Pirate and WSU.

[Augustus]

All $2 million of it?  Wouldn't be a problem.

Right, the buyout isn't an issue.  It's could Minnesota pony up to lure Bret & Family away from $4Mil/year and 10+ Mil if we fire him.

Minnesota was paying Claeys $1.4 Mil, and there's no way Bret would leave for that (nor would Jen let him).

If Minnesota offered Bret $4 Million, that's more than that would be the 5th highest salary in the B1G (higher than Nebraska).  I don't see Minnesota having the bankroll.

[SemperHawg]

Good was stupid of him to side with the players.  Be nice for a change for a coach to show real leadership and tell them what's what.  There might not have been enough evidence to charge those players but that doesn't mean they weren't guilty or following a code of conduct expected of them.

Plus the dude just looked like the typical bus driver peedophile.  He was kind of creepy, will probably end up dressing up like a clown and doing kids birthdays.

You can disagree with what he was siding with his players about all you want, but what real choice did he have.  In this day in age in recruiting you can't be the coach that doesn't side with your players on certain issues.  His administration put him in a terrible position.

Just like some one brought up with Jimmy, he may very well vehemently disagree with kneeling for the anthem but if he ever wants another 17 year old African American female basketball player to come play for him again he had better be out there front and center supporting his players.  Recruiting is the lifeblood of any successful D-1 program right now.  You gotta go along to get along.

[TrueBlue]

Was right to side with the players.

This was not police actions against African Americans, this was sexual assault. This is a serious issue in sports today.

Claeys was VERY wrong in blindly supporting his players. When the players actually found out the extensive details, they quickly changed their minds and made Claeys look stupid. 

I guess in your opinion, Stoops was right in defending Mixon? SMDH!