Captain Kangaroo Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Bob Pruett retires Saying "it's time" Bob Pruett retires from the head coaching position with the Marshall University Thundering Herd By: WSAZ NewsChannel 3 WSAZ-TV CHARLESTONWVUSA - At a news conference Thursday morning Marshall University head football coach Bob Pruett announced his retirement after nine years leading the Thundering Herd.A tearful Bob Pruett announced today that friends told him that only he would know when it was time to retire.Thursday, Coach Pruett said, "It's time, it's just time." Saying that his health or his relationship with the administration of the university had nothing to do with his decision, Coach Pruett said that he was looking forward to changing his role with the university."I'm not going anywhere; I'm just changing roles from coach to supporter and fan." After taking questions he introduced interim head coach Larry Kueck.Coach Kueck said that he and Coach Pruett have known each other for many years.Kueck was a member of Pruett's staff in 1996 when Marshall won the 1-AA National Championship and had returned to the Herd as the quarterback coach. Kueck said that it was a "bittersweet" moment."There is not an assistant coach alive who does not want to become the head coach.""We plan to start spring practice as we have planned." Kueck responded when asked what his plans were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-P Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Wow............. I've had a couple ocassions to speak with him, and I LOVE that guy. After the famous Byron Leftwich Injury game at the bowl, I was standing on the field (with lots of other people) fully 20 minutes after the game was done and he comes walking by. I said something to the effect of "one hell of a game coach" or something vanilla like that..........he came to a complete stop and looked me right in the eye and said "credit to your Team", "they played thier asses off and deserved this win tonite"..........my mouth went dry and I couldn't speak.............thought to myself, this is really a super guy, and how the hell can he be composed like that. I saw him a second time after they beat us in WV the next year. Simply said "Hi Coach" and he stopped sort of patted me on the shoulder and smiled and said "that's one hell of a QB you guys have".................see what I mean. That kind of stuff is what made him so popular.............what a gentleman. That's my take...............I wish him well, and will never forget him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingZip Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Class and Bob Pruett, now that's funny. This guy was a cheater who won MAC titles while breaking rules. He may be a nice cheater, but he was still a rule-breakin' title thief, especially back in 2000 when they stole one from the Zips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Class and Bob Pruett, now that's funny. This guy was a cheater who won MAC titles while breaking rules. He may be a nice cheater, but he was still a rule-breakin' title thief, especially back in 2000 when they stole one from the Zips. Nice work. I apprreciate any writer who is as mean spirited as I am. Hats off for pointing out the reality of the Marshall football program. Good luck to them in ConferenceDOA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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