Wait...Matt Rhule respects PJ Fleck? And they're friends??

[Mavsker]

Matt Rhule on Ted Carter's departure, DeShon Singleton's rise and why he respects P.J. Fleck

Matt Rhule's radio show ran the gamut, including why he's suspended "guys we love," what he respects about PJ Fleck and Ted Carter's departure from NU

omaha.com

Asked for his opinion of Minnesota coach PJ Fleck and his team – NU’s first opponent Aug. 31 – Rhule offered high praise.
“They play football the way Nebraska did for many years,” Rhule said. “The way we want to play it. They run the football. They don’t turn the ball over – they win the turnover battle. They’re 50% on third down. On defense, they don’t give up big plays – they stop the run – and they’re one of the best third down defenses. They end up winning time of possession, they make it a physical battle and they win the game in the fourth quarter.

“That’s the recipe to win. I respect that.”
Rhule said he considers Fleck “a friend.” Minnesota has beaten Nebraska four straight times. Fleck is 5-1 against the Huskers.

Wtf guys

 

[Husker_in_OK]

I wouldn't read too much into that, but I do think we'll play similar to that style of football THIS year just because we don't have the WR's needed to open up the offense

 

[lee_carvallo_12]

 

[11husker23]

 

[kchusker1423]

He may be a giant douche, but the man can coach football. Like Rhule said, his teams play the way I would like to see football be played here. There's a mental toughness from his teams that is admirable.

 

[doublewing]

"Sloganeering" and massive dooshiness aside, PJ is a good football coach. Minnesota wins by playing disciplined, fundamental football. Something that has been missing at Nebraska for many years now.

Not surprised by Rhule's comments.

 

[Ext. 55]

Matt Rhule on Ted Carter's departure, DeShon Singleton's rise and why he respects P.J. Fleck

Matt Rhule's radio show ran the gamut, including why he's suspended "guys we love," what he respects about PJ Fleck and Ted Carter's departure from NU

omaha.com

Wtf guys

Well, he ain’t wrong. They play good football.

 

[Faux Sean Callahan]

"Sloganeering" and massive dooshiness aside, PJ is a good football coach. Minnesota wins by playing disciplined, fundamental football. Something that has been missing at Nebraska for many years now.

Not surprised by Rhule's comments.

Also, Rhule has a healthy amount of sloganeering... OOU DBO RVD etc...

 

[11husker23]

Also, Rhule has a healthy amount of sloganeering... OOU DBO RVD etc...

EDMF is my favorite...

 

[Red Finger]

Rhule playin 4D chess

 

[Faux Sean Callahan]

EDMF is my favorite...

Every day mother fucker

 

[Ext. 55]

Also, Rhule has a healthy amount of sloganeering... OOU DBO RVD etc...

Can we admit he lacks the doucheness of Pee Pants though?

 

[HCFord1]

Can we admit he lacks the doucheness of Pee Pants though?

He projects a lot more humility than PJ does. That's the key for someone with a loud, commanding personality like that.

 

[Ext. 55]

He projects a lot more humility than PJ does. That's the key for someone with a loud, commanding personality like that.

Rhule is the kind of man I'd want to send my kids to. Now, let's knock on wood and hope he doesn't turn out to have some weird residual Penn St. trauma that plays itself out here...but he's got my respect thus far for sure.

 

[GBR305]

I can't believe I thought Scott Frost was so much better than PJ Fleck at one point.

Rhule and Fleck coached against each other in 2010-2011 when Rhule was Temple's OC and Fleck was Rutgers' WR coach. Maybe that's the tie-in?

 

[CornHub]

I can't believe I thought Scott Frost was so much better than PJ Fleck at one point.

Rhule and Fleck coached against each other in 2010-2011 when Rhule was Temple's OC and Fleck was Rutgers' WR coach. Maybe that's the tie-in?

He explains where they met, but I can't remember the details. Said they had dinner together with their wives.

 

[GAHusker]

Matt Rhule on Ted Carter's departure, DeShon Singleton's rise and why he respects P.J. Fleck

Matt Rhule's radio show ran the gamut, including why he's suspended "guys we love," what he respects about PJ Fleck and Ted Carter's departure from NU

omaha.com

Wtf guys

Rhule seems to say that everyone is his friend.

 

[Faux Sean Callahan]

Can we admit he lacks the doucheness of Pee Pants though?

 

[SoCal_Corn]

why not?

now that this is 'revealed' lets kick some ass

 

[redzoner]

I think Rhule and Fleck are very similar in the outcomes they want but Rhule comes off as very authentic and Fleck comes off like a used car salesman. I'm glad we have Rhule.