It was 20 years ago that Gary Pinkel was named as the coach of the Mizzou football team. Here was columnist Bernie Miklasz's first take on the hire.
Gary Pinkel is the right football coach for Missouri.
Pinkel makes no promises of miracle cures. He isn't going to try to connive with false charm. He's going to go to work. He's going to analyze the problems and find a solution. That steady leadership is just what Missouri needs. Pinkel is smart, organized, disciplined and confident. He has a proven record of success, and his Toledo teams have been praised for their sound fundamentals and relentless effort.