Former Players Reveal Allegations of Toxic Culture Under P.J. Fleck

[mitchforcy]

Can't say any of this surprises me. The Big Ten is having an offseason thus far.

 

[GMackey32]

I'm shocked that the used car salesman might have a toxic culture. Just shocked.

 

[NorthCyd]

Didn't he lock a recruit in his office and wouldn't let him out until he committed or something like that? Seems like this kind of stuff has been surrounding him for a while.

 

[trevn]

Fleck has always seemed like a guy that is more about himself than the team he coaches.

 

[g4ce]

The instruction was simple: Clap whenever Fleck entered the locker room.

“We had to [practice giving Fleck ovations] multiple times — the first time, because some other people in the back were not moving as quick as he wanted,” a third player told FOS.


Two other former players said that Fleck would reenter a room if he didn’t like the ovation he received.


WTF?

 

[Al_4_State]

Didn't this story kinda come out a year or two ago with a guy who left after being pressured to play hurt?

 

[Cyched]

Wonder what that oar was actually used for

 

[Stewo]

The instruction was simple: Clap whenever Fleck entered the locker room.

“We had to [practice giving Fleck ovations] multiple times — the first time, because some other people in the back were not moving as quick as he wanted,” a third player told FOS.


Two other former players said that Fleck would reenter a room if he didn’t like the ovation he received.


WTF?

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[GoHawks]

Seems like there's always rumblings of this with him. Some players and media will praise their love for him on the opposite side . I think it's a question of if you believe he's authentic on which way you go

 

[CoachHines3]

The instruction was simple: Clap whenever Fleck entered the locker room.

“We had to [practice giving Fleck ovations] multiple times — the first time, because some other people in the back were not moving as quick as he wanted,” a third player told FOS.


Two other former players said that Fleck would reenter a room if he didn’t like the ovation he received.


WTF?

There is commanding the room when you walk in and then there is this when you know you can't.

 

[PickSix]

Well this is the least surprising headline I've read today.

 

[Jeremy]

He's always seemed like an incredibly insecure narcissist so none of this surprises me and I expect more to come.

 

[Acylum]

As the B1g Turns.

 

[JP4CY]

Didn't this story kinda come out a year or two ago with a guy who left after being pressured to play hurt?

https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/threads/isu-dodged-a-bullet-with-pj-fleck.272101/

 

[Clonefan32]

Gut check time for the Minnesota AD. He's been ok, but not great. If you think you may want to move on, now's your chance to do it for cause.

 

[awd4cy]

Meh

 

[CapnCy]

Uh oh, the report bashes using "elite" too much.....CMC and CW better adjust as they use it a lot, too! LOL

 

[mustangcy]

I feel like at this point any upset player can claim "toxic culture" regarding D1 football. Is there a team/program in the country that doesn't have issues? Bad teamates, coaches under insane pressure? Coaches willing to bend the rules a bit? Obvisouly there are levels from program to program but this just all feels like an easy way to get rid of a coach if/when the players or administration don't like them.

 

[JSmoove]

Uh oh, the report bashes using "elite" too much.....CMC and CW better adjust as they use it a lot, too! LOL

Add "phenomenal" to that list.

 

[throwittoblythe]

There is commanding the room when you walk in and then there is this when you know you can't.

People just know how to light up a room: some when they enter, others when they leave.