HelenaHandBasket
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You are assuming he feels pressure.
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2027 Montana Recruiting (10) Verbals & (55) Offers
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BH will be here another 4 years - until he is 65.
If he’s not feeling anything at this point I think that would be a bigger problem.
If he doesn't, he should.
5280Griz
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Why should he? His legacy has already been solidified as a solid coach. Vigen is still creating his legacy.
If he's happy with being a "solid" coach and nothing more, then fine. But he hasn't lived up to his own expectations for himself and his team. It's been discussed ad nauseam, but when the goals are to beat the cats, win the conference championship, and win the national championship, and he isn't meeting those goals but Vigen is, then I contend that he SHOULD feel pressure.
If he's seriously happy with status quo and feels no pressure to do better, then he should retire. I contend that he DOES know he needs to do better, and hence does feel the pressure, I'm just not sure that he knows how or what to change to actually get to the next level.
5280Griz
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He can be unhappy with the status quo and is actively trying to fix it while also not feeling external pressure.
HelenaHandBasket
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You are acting like he is a .500 coach.
Right... Griz went 13-2.... 1 game from the championship, 2 years ago was in the championship. People out here acting like hes never won a game
BrownBear9501
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Less than .500 against the once lowly Bobcats
SinCityGriz2005
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I don't think it's the fact that Bobby wins that is in question. His teams win a lot of games, and that's great. I love watching the Griz win. I love watching the Griz make the playoffs pretty much every year. What I don't like is the OTHER fact that he can't get the job done when it matters most.
What is it that he doesn't have that has kept both him and the team from winning four national championships and seven conference championships? The athletes are there. The facilities are there. The community and booster support are there. The money is there. Yet, he hasn't been able to get the job done.
As frustrating as it is for the fans and probably UM's administrations, it has to be equally frustrating for him. Bobby is the Fran Tarkenton/Bill Kelly of FCS football. Multiple Championship games without a win.
Like them, he has a lot of records, big deal. Where are the championships? THAT is what matters, not all of the cool trophies in his office and his name in the record books. You KNOW he would love to have a Conference championship right for every finger, and enough Natty rings to fill one hand.
It's just vexing as a fan why he can't win. I guess some people might be legendary, they will never be heroes.
HelenaHandBasket
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And that is all that matters apparently.
Is simply being better than .500 one of his stated goals? I am only judging him based on his own stated goals for his team's performance.
HelenaHandBasket
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That still doesn't equate to just "solid" in my book.
This discussion is now moot anyway.
He was a very good coach and did some great things for the program, and I wish him well. I hope he gets lots of fishing time in.
HelenaHandBasket
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If Hauck was just "solid" then UM has had 95%+ less than solid head coaches.
He's resigned. I'm not going to endlessly debate his legacy. I'm more concerned about the team going forward.
HelenaHandBasket
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I hope Kennedy is just a solid coach at minimum...
apparently I was wrong...he retired before the end of the year. But what I had heard about his "lame duck" behaviors from good sources seems pretty accurate now. So maybe now you all is well guys can take a break for months...it wasn't all going just peachy
