Potomac Griz said:
Jeez, don't you know how this works? Any and all problems with players are Hauck's fault even if he didn't technically recruit them, coach them, or ever meet them. ... The fact that he rubbed some fans the wrong way with his attitude means he'll be forever to blame for all future incidents involving law enforcement....probably for all sports here at the U of M.
Have to agree with your overall point that, somehow, some people seem to figure Hauck is to blame for all that's now wrong with Griz football right now.
I never met Coach Hauck, personally, but his public statements (as printed in the media) mostly "rubbed me the wrong way," and his video presence was
beyond annoying. In fact, his whole demeanor was, to put it charitably, "off-putting." But the way some here on eGriz carry a grudge against him is simply beyond understanding. Were some of his recruits "thugs"? Seems like .. although not notably worse than some undergraduate non-athletes. Did he hide/ignore transgressions? Perhaps, although that seems a bit fuzzy. Certainly he crushed offenders that blatantly made him look bad. Selfish, but human.
The opposing point of view says that Hauck had many redeeming qualities, once you got to know him. But from what I read and saw on TV, I could not stand the guy. And nothing since, at UNLV, has particularly changed my mind.
But c'mon people: GET OVER IT. Hauck is not the sole, all-encompassing reason we're in the current mess. And unless he, personally, put your life in the s***ter, show a bit more human charity than to hope (as many seem to) that the rest of his coaching career will be total crap. At least show some compassion for the athlete and fans .. who deserve better. 'Nuf said.
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