Bielema, Fitzgerald invade the Big Ten's old guard of head coaches (Gazette Extra Sports) - Notre Dame Football Discussion

**EnviedOne** · 08-02-2006, 02:00 PM

CHICAGO-Wisconsin's Bret Bielema and Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald aren't just the youngest and newest head football coaches in the Big Ten. They're also the youngest head coaches in all of Division I-A.

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**jiggafini19** · 08-02-2006, 02:01 PM

With these two added into the mix, Big Ten recruiting is going to get very competitive.

**LOVEMYIRISH** · 08-02-2006, 02:15 PM

I feel kinda bad for Pat Fitzgerald. Walker always wanted him to succeed him...but a few years down the road. He never got the career coaching he planned on.

I can only wish this guy the very best...he's in a tough spot. He's at a great school though and its clear they have faith in him. It may not turn out well, but I will give NU credit for taking the risk.

**jiggafini19** · 08-02-2006, 02:37 PM

Heads up on the part of both of these schools for giving young assistants a chance as opposed to recycled trash. Sometimes it is better to promote from within and I think in both of these cases that is the case.

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jiggafini19 Chicago Rhetoric Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,362 Cash: 19,917.12 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 19,917.12 Donate	With these two added into the mix, Big Ten recruiting is going to get very competitive.

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LOVEMYIRISH 2008 for GoshenGipper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,427 Cash: 38,180.68 Bank: 5,010,363.97 Total Bankroll: 5,048,544.65 Donate	I feel kinda bad for Pat Fitzgerald. Walker always wanted him to succeed him...but a few years down the road. He never got the career coaching he planned on. I can only wish this guy the very best...he's in a tough spot. He's at a great school though and its clear they have faith in him. It may not turn out well, but I will give NU credit for taking the risk.

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jiggafini19 Chicago Rhetoric Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,362 Cash: 19,917.12 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 19,917.12 Donate	Heads up on the part of both of these schools for giving young assistants a chance as opposed to recycled trash. Sometimes it is better to promote from within and I think in both of these cases that is the case.

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