Glenn news
It certainly was no surprise on Sunday with the announcement that Joe Glenn would not be back as head football coach of the Wyoming Cowboys.
I wasn't sure if the announcement would be on Sunday or Monday, but I had a feeling it would be soon. One way or the other, the announcement had to be made as soon as possible after the end of the season.
Those in the media had an inkling that Saturday was Glenn's final game as Cowboy coach. Although he didn't say it in the postgame interviews, you could hear it in his voice. Various media outlets had reported that some assistant coaches had told some players earlier in the week that this would be their final game.
Although Glenn said he didn't want to get into the speculation after the game, he did talk about his job status. When asked if he thought he deserved to be back, Glenn's response was, "In some ways." Glenn knew that he didn't win enough games and he told the media so.
To me, that probably said it all. In this day and age of collegiate athletics, winning is important and when it is all said done, winning is everything has some merits. Now, with that said, there are other aspects of athletics that are important. Glenn did everything right, as far as I am concerned in those areas. As Wyoming AD Tom Burman said, he was a great ambassador for the University of Wyoming.
But, the facts are facts. Glenn's overall mark of 30-41 overall and 15-31 in the MWC is just not good enough. Looking at those numbers, the light just didn't look brighter at the end of the tunnel.
When Glenn wrapped up his talk to the media, he did come back quickly and say he had more thing to say and it was directed to the media themselves.
“If things don’t go my way, I will tell you this: You have been pros, everyone who I have worked with," Glenn told the media. "I know most of you first hand and personal. I just thank you. You have represented really well your paper, your TV station, your radio station. You all know that we have had a lot of fun with this. There’s been a lot of smiles, a lot of tears together over the last six years. I love you all. Powder River Let 'er Buck.”
The thump is still stuck in my throat.
While Glenn didn't win as many games as he would have liked, let's hope that if he leaves the state, he leaves with a good taste in his mouth. He loved his time at Wyoming and that doesn't always happen.
Back at you, Joe.
I wasn't sure if the announcement would be on Sunday or Monday, but I had a feeling it would be soon. One way or the other, the announcement had to be made as soon as possible after the end of the season.
Those in the media had an inkling that Saturday was Glenn's final game as Cowboy coach. Although he didn't say it in the postgame interviews, you could hear it in his voice. Various media outlets had reported that some assistant coaches had told some players earlier in the week that this would be their final game.
Although Glenn said he didn't want to get into the speculation after the game, he did talk about his job status. When asked if he thought he deserved to be back, Glenn's response was, "In some ways." Glenn knew that he didn't win enough games and he told the media so.
To me, that probably said it all. In this day and age of collegiate athletics, winning is important and when it is all said done, winning is everything has some merits. Now, with that said, there are other aspects of athletics that are important. Glenn did everything right, as far as I am concerned in those areas. As Wyoming AD Tom Burman said, he was a great ambassador for the University of Wyoming.
But, the facts are facts. Glenn's overall mark of 30-41 overall and 15-31 in the MWC is just not good enough. Looking at those numbers, the light just didn't look brighter at the end of the tunnel.
When Glenn wrapped up his talk to the media, he did come back quickly and say he had more thing to say and it was directed to the media themselves.
“If things don’t go my way, I will tell you this: You have been pros, everyone who I have worked with," Glenn told the media. "I know most of you first hand and personal. I just thank you. You have represented really well your paper, your TV station, your radio station. You all know that we have had a lot of fun with this. There’s been a lot of smiles, a lot of tears together over the last six years. I love you all. Powder River Let 'er Buck.”
The thump is still stuck in my throat.
While Glenn didn't win as many games as he would have liked, let's hope that if he leaves the state, he leaves with a good taste in his mouth. He loved his time at Wyoming and that doesn't always happen.
Back at you, Joe.
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