Coach P.J. Fleck appeared on the Sports Huddle at 10:30. According to Dave Mona, Fleck will be appearing at the 10:30 time slot on future Sundays as well. Today’s interview was live. The past two Sunday interviews were taped by Sid Hartman.
1) Sid asked how the slogan Row the Boat came about:
P.J. Fleck gave some personal history about the phrase. On February 9, 2011 his son passed away due to a heart condition. “Never give up is the mantra.” He said even when great loss and adversity comes into one’s life you fight on.
Sid in a follow up asked about the slogan Row the Boat for the program:
Fleck said its part of the culture change that he’s bringing to the Gopher team
and fan base.