In David Wagner's own words, his chairman Dean Hoyle appointed 'an unknown and crazy German' in the November of 2015.
Well, everybody knows him now. For the first time since 1972, when the United States of America was brought to its knees by the Watergate Scandal and Mastermind was broadcast for the first time on the BBC, Huddersfield will play in the top-flight of English football.
Huddersfield fans will wake up on Tuesday morning basking in the glow of national glory and celebrating regional domination.
For the first time since 1962, Huddersfield also finished above their rivals Leeds United, affirming their status as the pride of Yorkshire.