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Jerome souers
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hilinegrizfan
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what if we set a bobby trap here in missoula and snare us a hauck
Sweet Purple Jesus! Some of you sons a bitches live in a deep, dark fantasy world. Kent would never hire Bobby back unless it was for rush chairman of the SAE fraternity (damn glad to meet ya!). The man embarrassed himself and the university multiple times acting like a 15 year old boy. Do you think any of the hubris that oozed from that man's pours had anything to do with the culture he created for the program? Do you think we haven't been trying to clean up his mess since Pflugrad took over?
cmtgrizzly
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Ursa Major said:Sweet Purple Jesus! Some of you sons a bitches live in a deep, dark fantasy world. Kent would never hire Bobby back unless it was for rush chairman of the SAE fraternity (damn glad to meet ya!). The man embarrassed himself and the university multiple times acting like a 15 year old boy. Do you think any of the hubris that oozed from that man's pours had anything to do with the culture he created for the program? Do you think we haven't been trying to clean up his mess since Pflugrad took over?
You could be right but can you provide examples to support your above statements/questions? I just dont remember specifics. I do remember some degree of arrogance and him not being great with public relations at times.
Sweet Purple Jesus....you made me snicker, Ursa Major.
Regarding the not firing/not retiring/not voluntary moving on of Jerome Souers...I must admit I'm torn. I've met Jerome about 3-4 times over the years. Usually around town or once or twice while running stairs with friends at the Skydome when I lived up there. I found his to be very personable. I know a few former players and they all speak highly of him. His players generally graduated, generally stayed out of trouble (things were ugly there for a while when Axman was coach) but NAU struggled to win the big games during his time @ NAU. Whether or not it's truly time for a change, said change is happening. I'm not saying NAU can't catch magic in a bottle and turn things around with the hiring of some young coordinator looking to make a name but I also am a realist. Things can often get a whole lot worse.
I was at last Saturday's game vs. WIU and from my point of view something was off with the team. A feeling of malaise and lack of urgency permeated the stadium. The offense was bickering after plays. Cookus had a rough game and was visibly frustrated. Both the OL and DL got shoved around by WIU. Maybe the team saw this coming? I expect this will make it hard for recruiting unless they name a replacement head coach quick.
What say you, egriz? Do Hauck and/or Pflugrad have a shot at the NAU head coaching job. They both have current and former connections to NAU. Does Jerome end up back in Missoula? This is like a soap opera.
Hoping it somehow works for me to scoot up to Missoula in early November for the NAU-UM game. I had a blast last time.
Cheers,
MTJack
Regarding the not firing/not retiring/not voluntary moving on of Jerome Souers...I must admit I'm torn. I've met Jerome about 3-4 times over the years. Usually around town or once or twice while running stairs with friends at the Skydome when I lived up there. I found his to be very personable. I know a few former players and they all speak highly of him. His players generally graduated, generally stayed out of trouble (things were ugly there for a while when Axman was coach) but NAU struggled to win the big games during his time @ NAU. Whether or not it's truly time for a change, said change is happening. I'm not saying NAU can't catch magic in a bottle and turn things around with the hiring of some young coordinator looking to make a name but I also am a realist. Things can often get a whole lot worse.
I was at last Saturday's game vs. WIU and from my point of view something was off with the team. A feeling of malaise and lack of urgency permeated the stadium. The offense was bickering after plays. Cookus had a rough game and was visibly frustrated. Both the OL and DL got shoved around by WIU. Maybe the team saw this coming? I expect this will make it hard for recruiting unless they name a replacement head coach quick.
What say you, egriz? Do Hauck and/or Pflugrad have a shot at the NAU head coaching job. They both have current and former connections to NAU. Does Jerome end up back in Missoula? This is like a soap opera.
Hoping it somehow works for me to scoot up to Missoula in early November for the NAU-UM game. I had a blast last time.
Cheers,
MTJack
BadlandsGrizFan
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MT Jack said:
Did you guys really have a coach named Axman!!!! Thats too good.
BadlandsGrizFan said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Axman
Yes, and he coached the UM Grizzlies quarterbacks too.
http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/10/27/ex-nau-coach-steve-axman-passing-vast-knowledge-perry-qb-brock-purdy/92788500/
Ursa Major said:Sweet Purple Jesus! Some of you sons a bitches live in a deep, dark fantasy world. Kent would never hire Bobby back unless it was for rush chairman of the SAE fraternity (damn glad to meet ya!). The man embarrassed himself and the university multiple times acting like a 15 year old boy. Do you think any of the hubris that oozed from that man's pours had anything to do with the culture he created for the program? Do you think we haven't been trying to clean up his mess since Pflugrad took over?
If Stitt doesn't work out, Haslam may not be the AD making the next hire.
Almost everything you said about Hauck is not factually correct. Acting like a 15 year old? When? The culture Hauck created for the program was a culture of winning, and being able to come back from any deficit or adversity. UM had a terrific football culture when Hauck was here. Hauck is probably the biggest disciplinarian of any coach UM has ever had, including Stitt. Sent a pre-season all-American packing before his senior year. No player who ever got into serious trouble ever played for Hauck again, is my recollection. Hauck didn't embarrass himself in my view. He was a great coach for UM.
Jeez, what planet do you live on? You say the dumbest things sometimes.
Sorry. I have considerably higher expectations. This seems likes the absolute bare minimum. I would prefer we not have players arrested for violent home invasions to begin with.
And again I'm terribly sorry, but Kent isn't going anywhere no matter what happens with Stitt, until unfortunately he gets hired away by a P5.
Copper Griz said:grizare#1 said:Well if the NFL can trade for draft pics why can't we.
Hauck takes NAU job and we trade Stitt to NAU for Hauck!, That way its a win win. NAU is use to shitty end of the season runs and we can start dominating the BigSky again and playing for a National Title :clap:
Sorry just had to
Conjecture, unrealistic, playing for and winning the natty is two different things if you remember. Jerome had quite the run and good for him. I hope the retirement was his choice and he has a long life.
Honest question for you - what makes his "run" good? Longevity?
grizare#1 said:I was making more of a joke than anything, I do hope he is ok and going out on his terms and not a health issue.Copper Griz said:grizare#1 said:Well if the NFL can trade for draft pics why can't we.
Hauck takes NAU job and we trade Stitt to NAU for Hauck!, That way its a win win. NAU is use to shitty end of the season runs and we can start dominating the BigSky again and playing for a National Title :clap:
Sorry just had to
Conjecture, unrealistic, playing for and winning the natty is two different things if you remember. Jerome had quite the run and good for him. I hope the retirement was his choice and he has a long life.
I hope he ISN'T going out on his own terms. Shows initiative by Campos, something the athletic department has lacked.
