From today's IndyStar:
"That dream ended when Gerry DiNardo took over IU football before the 2002 season, declined to retain Buck on his staff and told Fischer not to either. Fischer fought to keep Buck until he said DiNardo threatened to withhold access to practices and the coaching staff.
“I was heartsick that we lost Buck,” Fischer said.
Turnover within the athletic department would eventually allow Fischer to bring Buck back, and DiNardo remains the only coach Fischer’s seen have a problem with Buck or Errek. Neither has given Fischer a reason to believe they shouldn’t be trusted by a coaching staff.
Big Ten Network did not respond to a request for comment from DiNardo, who is a studio analyst for the network."
"That dream ended when Gerry DiNardo took over IU football before the 2002 season, declined to retain Buck on his staff and told Fischer not to either. Fischer fought to keep Buck until he said DiNardo threatened to withhold access to practices and the coaching staff.
“I was heartsick that we lost Buck,” Fischer said.
Turnover within the athletic department would eventually allow Fischer to bring Buck back, and DiNardo remains the only coach Fischer’s seen have a problem with Buck or Errek. Neither has given Fischer a reason to believe they shouldn’t be trusted by a coaching staff.
Big Ten Network did not respond to a request for comment from DiNardo, who is a studio analyst for the network."
