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Players and community loved coach Crutchley. He coached the Rb position. The reason he didn't leave with Nielson is he thought Nielson was dishonest with the players. Fisher hired Crutchley to be the RB coach but left after spring ball to coach high school. I'm guessing he just didn't feel it was a good fit.

leatherneckcountry wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:04 pm He left to go coach his high school he was the RB coach and was very successful and left on good terms unlike most of the coaches from the previous staff he will be a great addition to the NIU staff and the DeKalb community.

huskie wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:29 pm Players and community loved coach Crutchley. He coached the Rb position. The reason he didn't leave with Nielson is he thought Nielson was dishonest with the players. Fisher hired Crutchley to be the RB coach but left after spring ball to coach high school. I'm guessing he just didn't feel it was a good fit.

Thank you for the info gentlemen (or gentleladies).

It's good to hear that he was considered a good coach and left on good terms. He sounds like an outstanding person, I'm sure he'll be a fine addition to the coaching staff.

Thanks again.

NIU#1FBinIL wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2017 2:25 pmCan anyone give me any insight/opinions on former Coach Steve Crutchley?

Here is his webpage from our 2015 Football roster:
http://www.goleathernecks.com/coaches.a ... h=football

What's your basis for the Coach Nielson was dishonest claim??

Didn't he tell the players he was staying at wiu only to leave days later?

vatusay wrote: Thu Mar 16, 2017 6:23 am Didn't he tell the players he was staying at wiu only to leave days later?

Correct.

Seems pretty dishonest.

Since spring ball starts this week. Any word on a Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs coach yet?

Lynx wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:53 am Since spring ball starts this week. Any word on a Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs coach yet?

Soon.....very soon.

Or in the words of a former Marching Leatherneck Drum Major and loud and rowdy WIU Pep Band member...

Where are the leaks when you need them? No way could a P5 program keep something under wraps this long.