Jeff Butler - performance/strength coach

[BigSkyBears]

It seems UNC has hired ex-griz coach Jeff Butler. I believe he was only in Missoula for a year or two, but did anyone notice an improvement in athleticism, strength, etc., when he was w/ the Griz? Is this a good hire for the Bears?

 

[HookedonGriz]

Was he at SUU before this? Seemed to do well there, Big Sky champs and all.

 

[Hammer]

He wasn't the strength coach for football when he was at UM. Is that the position he has now at UNC?

 

[tnt]

It seems UNC has hired ex-griz coach Jeff Butler. I believe he was only in Missoula for a year or two, but did anyone notice an improvement in athleticism, strength, etc., when he was w/ the Griz? Is this a good hire for the Bears?

Strength Coach isn't always what it appears to be. The strength coach can have contact with athletes during times when the regular coaching staff can not. Consequently he is often the conduit between the regular staff and the regular coaching staff. Head coaches really depend on him to communicate "suggestions"......