[NU Sports] I don't hate the coaches ...

[John A. DeGroat]

I don't know why people have to keep bad mouthing Barnett.  Withug him, 
no Rose Bowl and no Pat Fitzgerald who would have ended up at ND and 
probably NU out of the Big Ten.

John DeGroat

Brad Wilson wrote:

>... Roy, I really don't. They seem like nice people
>and are doing the best they can in a tough spot.
>
>But if I had done as poorly at my job as Colby and
>Brown have over the years, I'd have been rightfully
>fired years ago.
>
>I certainly have no desire to replace most of the
>staff. The recruiting has been terrific, from what I
>can see (though one never knows until the kids
>actually play how good a class is). McGee's offense
>looked just fine for about 36 minutes Saturday, so
>maybe he's rounding into form and getting his legs.
>And, though some of my NU friends are beginning to
>grumble about Fitz, he's obviously the man for quite a
>while.
>
>But Colby and Brown ... college coaching is not a
>field where jobs are guaranteed for life. Look at
>Michigan: Carr didn't like what he saw, heave-hoed his
>coordinators last offseason and he's in the national
>title hunt. Or Tennessee: Phil Fulmer canned his
>o-coordinator in midseason, brought back the highly
>competent David Cutcliffe (what dunces they were at
>Ole Miss to let this guy go) and UT is having a fine
>season. Of course NU lacks the sheer talent of those
>teams, but that makes the case for having the best
>coordinators possible even stronger.
>
>In no way do I want the duplicitious, double-talking
>Barnett back in any way, or any one like him (I agree
>the stepping-stone mentality is a disaster; those
>pointing to Wake's success should note they have been
>patient with Jim Grobe and it's paid off). But I do
>want competent coaches, and having watched Colby and
>Brown's units for years I think changes are called
>for. I think many fair-minded people would agree, and
>the evidence on the field strongly suggests so.
>Midseason moves are not necessary, but I suggest the
>shakeup start Nov. 19.
>
>Brad Wilson
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