Dienhart: McCarney to Minnesota?

**jamestaylor** · 10-13-2010, 12:06 PM

remember when we thought we could do better without Mac? how did that turn out?

**VeloClone** · 10-13-2010, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by cyclone13

I believe initially Brewster fired up the fanbase because when he was hired he immediately said that he would bring the Gophers to the Rose Bowl. Also he was a great recruiter and he has NFL experience.

Well then they would be foolish to fire him because he promised it and it hasn't happened quite yet. They don't want to miss out on that just because they get a little antsy. Obviously he just needs 15 or 20 years more to get the job done...

**tazclone** · 10-13-2010, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by StPaulCyclone

Mason was Minnesota's McCarney. Is they want to return to those days, then its a good hire. They let Mas go, because that wasn't good enough. Back the Brink's truck up to Chris Peterson's house and hire him.

yeah because Koetter and Hawkins have been successful at bigger schools after leaving Boisie St

**CrossCyed** · 10-13-2010, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by woodie

mac will never go to minnesota-he has his retirement house in florida-why would he change jobs when he has a good job making 300,000 at florida and you are only a few years from retirement.....
mike leach is one damn good coach-i hope that he owns texas tech in his lawsuits.
tuberville is an ugly *****r and is a big ugly turd with a big nose. i am glad we beat texas tech because tuberville trys to poach our recruits...i have no ime for the ugly one!!!!!!!

You do realize we poached our best recruit (Shontrelle) from Northwestern?

**CyCloned** · 10-13-2010, 12:30 PM

I think that Mac would be a good hire for the Gophers. He has a way of making marginal teams better. He would probably recruit better than a ISU because he would have a ton of Florida connections now. Also, a lot of people look at his overall record and say no way. Well, when he got to ISU the program was an absolute mess, and it took several years to get it back on track. In addition, ISU paid for Mac to learn how to be a head coach in the first 6 years of his contract. There is no doubt that he was a much better HC when he left ISU then he was when he got there.

The big issue is money. MN is not likely to offer much more money than Mac is currently making as an asst. for the Gators. It is unlikely he would go back to the Big 10 just because he misses beating Iowa.

**ahaselhu** · 10-13-2010, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by jamestaylor

remember when we thought we could do better without Mac? how did that turn out?

Semantics, maybe, but I would say that people believed we had peaked under McCarney, and wanted to try to be more than just mediocre. I still believe we made the right decision.

**CyCloned** · 10-13-2010, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by ahaselhu

Semantics, maybe, but I would say that people believed we had peaked under McCarney, and wanted to try to be more than just mediocre. I still believe we made the right decision.

I agree that Mac had to go, but a lot of his problems in the later years were because he could not hang on to good coordinators and the coaching and recruiting both suffered. If the Gophers can get him enough money to hire and keep good Asst. coaches, he would be fine. Also, Mac has probably learned his lesson on getting rid of guys that are not cutting it.

**weR138** · 10-13-2010, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by jamestaylor

remember when we thought we could do better without Mac? how did that turn out?

Pretty well; 7-6 and a bowl victory.

**Cyrocks** · 10-13-2010, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by jamestaylor

remember when we thought we could do better without Mac? how did that turn out?

Originally Posted by weR138

Pretty well; 7-6 and a bowl victory.

Darn. You beat me to it.

**Cyclone_Grav** · 10-13-2010, 01:10 PM

Brewster doesnt seem like much of a head coach but i sure wouldnt mind having him on the staff, the guy can recruit pretty well.

**cyclone13** · 10-13-2010, 01:10 PM

I thought Mac fired his assistants once. Can someone help me ?

**Frak** · 10-13-2010, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by CyCloned

The big issue is money. MN is not likely to offer much more money than Mac is currently making as an asst. for the Gators. It is unlikely he would go back to the Big 10 just because he misses beating Iowa.

Mac is probably making $300-500k as DL coach at UF. With the Big 11 money, Minny could easily offer $2M for a HC.

**CTTB78** · 10-13-2010, 04:59 PM

Dan should just enjoy his Iowa State millions in the Florida sun. The chance of Minnesota hiring him are between 1% and zero.

**CyBobby** · 10-15-2010, 08:02 AM

Let me just say that Minnie could do a lot WORSE THAN DAN MCCARNEY!!!!

If the Gophers hire Danny Mac and stay with him for 5/6 years he will turn the program around and it will be bowl games for 5 outta 6 years.

The bonus for a new coach at minnie is that with the big 10 / 12 going to divisional play you only have to beat Iowa and Nebraska to get to the champ game!!!! SWEET DEAL BOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NEW STADIUM AND A NEW COACH equals A NEW WINNING TRADITION!!!