I am sick of posts pointing out the great turnarounds made elsewhere.... The knocks on McCarney are also out of line... Prior to Mac's final season, do Cyclone fans remember the 7-4 season ? 3 out of 4 of those losses were in overtime ! (at Nebraska, at Missouri, at Kansas) The only straight up loss was here at home against Bayor following the deflating loss in Lincoln. I guess what I am saying is I want our team to be competitve and respected on and off the field. McCarney delivered in those areas in a tough recruiting environment. I never thought McCarney should go based on 2 failed BIG12 north appearances in the BIG12 title game. I on the other hand also thought, at the time, a change was needed for both parties at hand. McCarney did well with the change... we have not. It is going to be tough, our geography does no favors. It won't ever happen, but I do believe our current team and athletes would compete in the Big Ten on philosophy and athletes. The Big 10 is longitudial all on the same ground in terms of recruiting. Their conference is set-up EAST to WEST. A kid recruited to Iowa or Michigan State is basically the same sales pitch in terms of geography. We are the northern most school in a conference set up latitudial NORTH to SOUTH. I don't believe Nebraska will see the likes of dominance of the past because of recruiting and the set-up of the BIG 12. I want a coach that is long term- hardened- someone with past HEAD COACHING experience and maybe even looking to end his career here... not by being fired. It would not be out the question to look towards McCarney- I know at the unliking of some.. but look at the coach at Oregon State- left and came back... and doing well for them.
Now beyond the quick bring back McCarney ideas... who do we want ?
UTEP ? Mike Price... maybe too old ? but seasoned and experienced ?
Up and comings.... but fear to lose also if successful....
MIKE LOCKSLEY, ILLINOIS OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR. Have you seen quarterback Juice Williams and the Illini's offense? The big-time production is because of "Locks," who doubles as a standout recruiter.
TODD GRAHAM, TULSA. First, he took Rice to its first bowl since 1960 in his only season (2006) with the Owls. Now, he has Tulsa poised to finish unbeaten in just his second season with the Golden Hurricane.
Wow- are we really having this discussion ?? / argument again ?
We are behind the eight ball in terms of geography... and our conference lay-out. Is Iowa really that much better than us ?
Scott in Ankeny
