Pat Fitzgerald: A Better Fit at Northwestern than at a Big Time Program

Friday, November 20 2009

The annual rumors concerning potential major NCAA football coaching vacancies have started, and Pat Fitzgerald's name has come up often in connection with Notre Dame.

This isn't terribly surprising considering that Fitzgerald is a young coach that has been successful at Northwestern in the Big 10. However, I have a hard time seeing him leave.

This isn't just the usual comments about his loyalty, although Fitzgerald is a Northwestern alum that seems to bleed purple. He recently signed a seven year contract extension that could keep him in Evanston for the foreseeable future.

There was also his recent quote in a Chicago Tribune article, where he said, "I think I've made my intentions and my feelings about Northwestern crystal clear," when commenting on the situation. He also said that his previous love for the Irish "died a long time ago."

I'm sure that won't stop the speculation. However, I just don't feel that Fitzgerald is a good fit at a top tier...
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