Nielson Leaving?

Mon Dec 14, 2015 11:08 am

Well, there we go then: http://www.goyotes.com/news/2015/12/14/ ... 55957.aspx

And from our own site: http://goleathernecks.com/news/2015/12/ ... 55621.aspx

W1U · Mon Dec 14, 2015 11:17 am

Yikes. Not good.

Given everything, I expect this job to be filled as cheaply as possible.

Mon Dec 14, 2015 11:20 am

Rather disappointed, but not unexpected obviously...given what was going on last week.

It'll be interesting to see what his contract is up there. Apparently South Dakota has a rule where (I think) state employees can only be signed on a 1-year contract. So, he's essentially year-to-year. Could be good for him, in that if he does well and wants out to move up somewhere...could do that any year. But if he doesn't do well, he could be out whenever they want him out.

yokedneck · Mon Dec 14, 2015 11:21 am

Team meeting at noon to address the players.

Tom

Western_101 · Mon Dec 14, 2015 11:25 am

Coach Nielson, might be MVFC coach of the year. However, I don't see him winning any awards for "a man of good character high ethics and loyalty". So he was outed as leaving for USD....only to deny it then.....he leaves for USD. Classy, Bob.

Western_101 · Mon Dec 14, 2015 11:30 am

Is Bob aware of the "Randy Ball Hex"

Mon Dec 14, 2015 11:33 am

RedNeck wrote:Is Bob aware of the "Randy Ball Hex"

That was my thought....Randy Ball never had success at the D1 level again...only had like 1 winning season at Missouri State/SWMS.
Western meanwhile, went 41-18 over the next 5 years and made the playoffs 3 times. We've got a good foundation, good players, if we can find the right guy to lead things...we'll still be in business.

W1U · Mon Dec 14, 2015 11:34 am

According to Ben Marth, he told players on Friday that he would be staying. Now he is leaving.

What a class act, coach.

wiu712 · Mon Dec 14, 2015 11:38 am

W1U wrote:According to Ben Marth, he told players on Friday that he would be staying. Now he is leaving.

If this is true, it is very disappointing behavior.

meganeck · Mon Dec 14, 2015 11:42 am

Agree with everybody really disappointed in Bob, I hope he explains why he took a lateral job in the same conference.

Yeah, Ben tweeted at team meeting he told players he turned down offer, now 3 days later taking the job. So maybe he isn't somebody we want as a coach at WIU. I assume most of the assistants will go with him, since most are connected to him one way or another.