Minnesota has offered Fleck the job

Submitted by snarling wolverine on

...according to the Huge Show.

Huge is now claiming that they are close:

 

Sources tell me Minnesota is close to a deal with PJ Fleck.

— HUGE (@Hugeshow) January 5, 2017

Maison Bleue

January 5th, 2017 at 2:38 PM ^

They're probably happy that they may not have to face him next year, as WMU is on their schedule. Although, every Sparty fan I know is convinced that this year was a blip and next year they are going to win the B1G East again. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Mr. Yost

January 5th, 2017 at 6:26 PM ^

Why not?

Unless he's going to go the next couple of years at WMU and turn himself into a Herman type...he's not going to get a better opportunity this season (and likely next season as well).

Great fit and huge step for him. Huge opportunity and in the B1G West. Perfect set up if you ask me...which you didn't, so I'll shut up now.

Ghost of Fritz…

January 5th, 2017 at 5:23 PM ^

after next year.  THEN the next Epoch.

But seriously, you mean this (2017) year, right? 

Weird thing is that Michigan plays Minnesota in 2017, then takes a break for several years.  So it does not work out as a home and away.  Just a home game in 2017...and then, see ya whenever...

jmblue

January 5th, 2017 at 2:40 PM ^

I'm not entirely sold on him, but if he's the real deal, this is what the conference needs.  Wisconsin is a good program but otherwise the West needs to beef up.

 

RainbowSprings

January 5th, 2017 at 2:41 PM ^

String together a few 8-9 win seasons there, and maybe a B1G W title or two, and he is good to go onward and upward. Pretty tough to get a much better P5 gig directly from WMU in such short a time.

State Street

January 5th, 2017 at 2:44 PM ^

I think he's gonna make the jump. He's reached the literal ceiling at WMU with a NY6 Bowl.  Can still pull his fair share of kids from Chicago there.  It makes sense.

Amaizing Blue

January 5th, 2017 at 2:46 PM ^

Who ya got?  Huge, Valenti, Gregg Henson, Steven A., Skip Bayless, Jim Rome.  Discuss.

I enjoy Valenti occasionally.  Used to like Rome, then I turned 19.  The rest of them...cheer for the meteor?

lilpenny1316

January 5th, 2017 at 3:49 PM ^

 He may be over the top, but he's the only one on that list that doesn't seem to troll fan bases (though I don't know much about Henson).  

Valenti is stuck in Detroit because he knows his schtick won't work outside of here.  You think he can go to Philly and survive by trolling PSU?  Doubt it.  And he'd have to get in line when it comes to being critical over NY teams.