The rumors of Dan McCarney going to Iowa to be a defensive coordinator are strange to me. The idea of this guy that has been the heart and soul of the Cyclones going to the hated rivals is tough to think that would happen. OK, he has Iowa roots and has coached there, but as an ISU fan I would be upset if he went there.
McCarney to Iowa?
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Re: McCarney to Iowa
I don't see him going anywhere unless it is to be the head coach. He's been the Boss too long to be someone else's peon.
I don't see him going anywhere unless it is to be the head coach. He's been the Boss too long to be someone else's peon.
Re: McCarney to Iowa
Well I don't think Dan is too happy right now....
I doubt he will, but who knows. I think the Iowa nation would welcome him back with open arms if he did want to.
Well I don't think Dan is too happy right now....
I doubt he will, but who knows. I think the Iowa nation would welcome him back with open arms if he did want to.
Re: McCarney to Iowa
I know Iowa fans want him, but I can't see it happening, but I'm not sure where he's going to get a head coaching job at a major college school
I know Iowa fans want him, but I can't see it happening, but I'm not sure where he's going to get a head coaching job at a major college school
Re: McCarney to Iowa
If DMac goes to Iowa...so be it...its the nature of the business. However, if he does become a coordinator, I don't think he will be one for a long time. I see him doing it as a fill in until he gets a head coaching job.
Any route he goes...he has my support.
If DMac goes to Iowa...so be it...its the nature of the business. However, if he does become a coordinator, I don't think he will be one for a long time. I see him doing it as a fill in until he gets a head coaching job.
Any route he goes...he has my support.
Re: McCarney to Iowa
who wouldn't want him as a def. coordinator? He's good at it - and frankly - he's not bad at the head coach spot. Sure Iowa would love to get him, but I bet other places would as well.
who wouldn't want him as a def. coordinator? He's good at it - and frankly - he's not bad at the head coach spot. Sure Iowa would love to get him, but I bet other places would as well.
Re: McCarney to Iowa
I agree. No matter where he goes we should support him... he's done too much for ISU to NOT support his future endeavors... Thanks DMAC!
I agree. No matter where he goes we should support him... he's done too much for ISU to NOT support his future endeavors... Thanks DMAC!
Re: McCarney to Iowa
Mac has too much pride to go backwards as a coodinator. He will want to find a job where he can finish out his career. The trick is, he will target a school that has a string of losing seasons, an AD that is not looking to go anywhere, and a fan base that will accept losing. For at least 12 years.
Mac has too much pride to go backwards as a coodinator. He will want to find a job where he can finish out his career. The trick is, he will target a school that has a string of losing seasons, an AD that is not looking to go anywhere, and a fan base that will accept losing. For at least 12 years.
Re: McCarney to Iowa
Good one, you hit it. Let the D-Mac pity pat party continue thru today. Then, maybe we can get on with the task at hand. Bring on a new Head Coach that can adjust at half time.
Good one, you hit it. Let the D-Mac pity pat party continue thru today. Then, maybe we can get on with the task at hand. Bring on a new Head Coach that can adjust at half time.
Re: McCarney to Iowa
Here's one prediction that can't miss. Dan McCarney will find another job somewhere, and Darts will start to hate that team.
Here's one prediction that can't miss. Dan McCarney will find another job somewhere, and Darts will start to hate that team.
Re: McCarney to Iowa
Mac's ties to Iowa City are a lot tighter than many think. Even of recent years. He owns property there. It is his hometown and he has been seen there countless times in the offseason over the last 15 (going back to wisky days) years. There is no evil subplot to Mac being secretly in Iowa City collaborating with Iowa. He was a cylone first and formost. He is loyal to ISU but unilike many of us he doesn't see being loyal to ISU and UofI as problematic. His daughter is/was a student at UI and it has even been highlighted in newpaper articles about her been the daughter of cross state rivals coach. The UofI still consideres Dan family. It is different than when gable came fromISU to Iowa. Mac is born and bred in Iowa City his parents hail from there and I for one am convinced that he gets the same sentimental feeling going home that I do when I return to my hometown. The difference Mac is a hometown hero in Iowa City. He marred his image by becoming ISUs coach in many Hork fans but most would never blame him for taking a job at a big time shcool in a bigtime conf. They recognize a winner when they see one similarly to ISU when they hired him. he would be welcomed with open arms. Norm Parker is old and of poor health. I wouldn't be totally shocked if Mac didn't make the move. However I think odds are against it. He is head coach material.
Mac's ties to Iowa City are a lot tighter than many think. Even of recent years. He owns property there. It is his hometown and he has been seen there countless times in the offseason over the last 15 (going back to wisky days) years. There is no evil subplot to Mac being secretly in Iowa City collaborating with Iowa. He was a cylone first and formost. He is loyal to ISU but unilike many of us he doesn't see being loyal to ISU and UofI as problematic. His daughter is/was a student at UI and it has even been highlighted in newpaper articles about her been the daughter of cross state rivals coach. The UofI still consideres Dan family. It is different than when gable came fromISU to Iowa. Mac is born and bred in Iowa City his parents hail from there and I for one am convinced that he gets the same sentimental feeling going home that I do when I return to my hometown. The difference Mac is a hometown hero in Iowa City. He marred his image by becoming ISUs coach in many Hork fans but most would never blame him for taking a job at a big time shcool in a bigtime conf. They recognize a winner when they see one similarly to ISU when they hired him. he would be welcomed with open arms. Norm Parker is old and of poor health. I wouldn't be totally shocked if Mac didn't make the move. However I think odds are against it. He is head coach material.
Re: McCarney to Iowa
Unfair statement, trust me NOONE wanted Mac to succeed more than I did, he is the coach of my favorite team. However with the way this team has performed, not just this year but the recurring incidents of horrible game management, states clearly that he wasn't the guy that was going to meet up to the new expectations that Iowa State as an athletic department NOW has.
Unfair statement, trust me NOONE wanted Mac to succeed more than I did, he is the coach of my favorite team. However with the way this team has performed, not just this year but the recurring incidents of horrible game management, states clearly that he wasn't the guy that was going to meet up to the new expectations that Iowa State as an athletic department NOW has.
Re: McCarney to Iowa
My point, Darts, is that you seem to carry a grudge against Mac, even after it's all done, and he is on his way out. I would just like to see a little credit given to the man. Maybe you have, and I haven't caught the posts, but almost all posts that I've seen from you have been very negative, even in some of the positive threads where people are trying to remember the good things that Mac brought to the program.
My point, Darts, is that you seem to carry a grudge against Mac, even after it's all done, and he is on his way out. I would just like to see a little credit given to the man. Maybe you have, and I haven't caught the posts, but almost all posts that I've seen from you have been very negative, even in some of the positive threads where people are trying to remember the good things that Mac brought to the program.
I thought I read somewhere that Dan is interested in Florida International. He owns a home down there and has recruited Florida pretty well. Anybody else see anything about this?
Hey...if D-Mac goes to Iowa...now all Cyclone fans will root against him - instead of just the half of them that do now.
That aught to unify us, eh? :wink0st:
That aught to unify us, eh? :wink0st:
First Mac has said all along that he wants another opportunity as a head coach. I don't see him going to IC, but I thought he harbored no feelings with Pollard either. But the word I heard was that Pollard was purposely not invited to the football banquet last night.