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In for the Kill: No big splash, but a winner

  • Article by: PHIL MILLER , Star Tribune
  • Updated: December 6, 2010 - 6:32 PM

Many candidates were interviewed, but Joel Maturi went back to a coach who beat the Gophers earlier this season: Northern Illinois' Jerry Kill.

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schoolguruDec. 5, 10 6:51 PM

HORRIBLE!

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mngoldDec. 5, 10 6:52 PM

Good going Joel, you just single handedly “killed” gopher football once and for all. Bruininks, you’re even a bigger idiot for entrusting this fool with such an important decision. What a legacy! Time to find something else to do with the money I’ll save by not renewing my season tickets.

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mngoldDec. 5, 10 6:52 PM

50,000 empty seats. Good going Joel. Time to puke.

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mngoldDec. 5, 10 6:53 PM

It is time to eliminate the AD position and get rid of sports at the U. What a JOKE. Thanks Joker Joel for the nightmarish memories.

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speedbump25Dec. 5, 10 6:53 PM

OH yeah! This really makes me want to get season tickets. Fail Maturi!

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sande015Dec. 5, 10 6:53 PM

Solid, safe pick. Hard to criticize. The big question----does he know how to recruit big time players? Will his coordinators rotate through here like a revolving door? Can he actually game manage and not game mangle???

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tog2000Dec. 5, 10 6:54 PM

Umm....really? That's the best we could do? Any bets on the over-under? I'll put the line at 4 (number of years until we are doing this all over again).

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mnboydDec. 5, 10 6:54 PM

hmmmmmmmm.

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goldenchokerDec. 5, 10 6:54 PM

I hope his name means something on gameday. better than Playswithdolls.

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bjorksDec. 5, 10 6:54 PM

So much for hiring a "name" coach! Most fans couldn't tell you he was at NIU if you asked them. I wonder if Maturi was able to finish asking him if he wanted the job before he blurted out "YES"! About as uninspiring of a hire as Maturi could make. FAIL! Another 4 years down the tubes!

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