To all the media defenders of Mac....

[mt85]

$1.1 million dollars is not an entitlement. If you're receiving that level of pay, you're going to be expected to produce.

If it was your checkbook, I'm pretty sure you'd have a little higher expectations for your $1.1 million dollars. Oh shucks he's a great guy and he's done okay aren't exactly the expectations I have for that level of pay.

[chuckd4735]

I agree....if it is medicore football we here at Iowa State should expect, then McCarney needs to take a medicore salary. pollard gave him the raise this year, and expected some sort of result out of it. Instead, he got, in my opinion with the hype before the season and the players we have, one of the worst seasons in the history of Iowa State Football!

[CyCloned]

$1.1 million>As I have said before; there are a bunch of coaches that would love to make that kind of money. There are a bunch that would love to make what the ISU asst. coaches make.

Being a head coach at the D-1 level pays pretty well. It is also somewhat like a pro athlete. If someone is good enough to be a pro for a few year, they can make some money, but very few guys are able to make it in the pros for 12 years. Why? Well besides the wear and tear on the players body, there is always a fresh crop of new guys trying to take that high paying gig away.

I really do like Mac, and he has done a lot to put a face on ISU athletics, but winning is still important to sell the program, and I don't see the wins in the near future.

[Clonefan94]

IT's easy for outsiders to critisize. They have no vested interest and still see ISU as the loveable losers. To be honest, that's kind of how i think they see Mac also. "He's a good guy, wins a few games, I hate to see him go." For the most part, they don't care if ISU wins or not. So, why not keep the coach that gave you mediocre success? It's the fans that have to deal with this on a day in and day out basis. The only time they have to think about it is when they write about what a great guy he is.

If being a great guy was the only criteria you needed to be a good football coach, I'd be making a helluva lot more than I do now doing just that.

[thunderdave]

If being a great guy was the only criteria you needed to be a good football coach, I'd be making a helluva lot more than I do now doing just that.

You are right!
Can I make a call on your behalf and get some extra cash for you?

[Chris]

Mac is a good guy, but can you use "good" when describing his coaching?

[Wesley]

He did coach oline and dline in the past. Woiuld he work for $200k a year?

[Wesley]

21Eshaunte Jones Fort Wayne (IN) Northside4starG6-4/170
22Quinton Watkins Compton (CA) Dominguez4 starG6-3/175
23Cliff Tucker El Paso (TX) Chapin4 starG6-4/185list

This is short list of Top 25 shooting guards still available that were better than Stinnet (#25) in rivals.

[Wesley]

Whose left in Top 150?


3 Derrick Rose
Chicago (IL) Simeon5 starG6-4/194

5O.J. Mayo
Huntington (WV) Huntington5 starG6-5/215
listCan dominate games with his strength, skill and competitiveness.

14Patrick Patterson
Huntington (WV) Huntington5 starF6-8/228list
Skilled, athletic and hard playing.

20Mamadou Diarra
Tarzana (CA) Stoneridge Prep5 starF6-10/235list
Long scorer has a big upside.

23Herb Pope
Aliquippa (PA) 5 starF6-8/233list
Great handler and passer in the open court.

28Jason Henry
Atlanta (GA) Light of the World Academy4 starF6-7/190list
Point forward has great potential.

34James Anderson
Junction City (AR) Junction City4starF6-5/190list
Multi-dimensional forward makes winning plays.

41Tracy Smith
Durham (NC) Mt. Zion4 starF6-7/225list
Major weight loss has revolutionized his game.

42Jai Lucas
Houston (TX) Bellaire4starG5-10/160list
Catalyst player who makes his teammates better and wins.

43Anthony McClain
Fort Washington (MD) National Christian Academy4starC6-11/220list
Can dominate the paint defensively.

61Drew Viney
Villa Park (CA) Villa Park4starF6-7/195list
Long forward with a great feel for the game.

73Teeng Akol
Centereach (NY) Our Savior New American (N.Y.)4starF6-10/200list
Long forward with a refined scoring game.

82Eshaunte Jones
Fort Wayne (IN) Northside4starG6-4/170list
Knows how to score off the dribble.

83Quinton Watkins
Compton (CA) Dominguez4starG6-3/175list
Solid multifaceted guard.

85Cliff Tucker
El Paso (TX) Chapin4strG6-4/185list
Tall guard can dish the rock.

93Darnell Gant
Los Angeles (CA) Crenshaw4strF6-8/200list
Skilled face up scorer.

95Darrington Hobson
Decatur (IL) Decatur Christian4str F6-7/180list
Skilled point forward has moments of brilliance.

99Tyrel Reed
Burlington (KS) 4strG6-3/175list
Mixes skill and intelligence to make plays.

109Elgin Bailey
Baton Rouge (LA) Belaire3strF6-8/245list
Hard working double-double threat.

115Jamine Peterson
Brooklyn (NY) Notre Dame Prep (Mass.)3 strF6-6/210list
Explosive athlete who plays with an edge.

117Leonard Washington
Lake Charles (LA) Washington Marion3 str F6-6/225list
Physical wing is a match up problem inside.

135Isaiah Rusher
Houston (TX) Bellaire3strC6-9/230list
A presence defensively and on the boards.

138Marcus Simmons
Alexandria (LA) Peabody3 strF6-4/175list
A dominant perimeter defender.

141Terrell McKenzie
Wolfeboro (NH) Brewster Academy (NH)3strG6-1/170list
Energetic combo guard who can make shots.

142Aaron Pogue
Dayton (OH) Dunbar3 strC6-9/290list
A power player with ball skills.

143Josh Owens
Plymouth (NH) Exeter Academy3 strF6-8/190list
Athletic, long forward.

149Ronnie Moss
Crowley (TX) Bridgton Academy (Maine)3 strG6-2/190list
Tough penetrating point guard.

[timc243]

Bryceman, I think you are in the wrong thread. The posts look good though.