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Probably because they appreciated him enough and what he did for the KU football program to offer him a resignation along with part of his salary rather than firing him outright with cause and not paying him any of his salary. This way he still gets to keep his self dignity or what may be left of it and at the same time collect a paycheck as well. Mangino I think deserves at least that for resurrecting KU's football program from the dead.

Or they negotiated a settlement so they would not get sued and to attempt to limit a negative public perception.

They made a deal. Both sides knew he was done. They just had to agree on the money. Working out a settlement is the only thing that made it take so long.

True this could be as well. I really don't think we're ever going to know for sure though. It's over with. Now the question is who do they get to replace him and how soon does that hire happen?

This is true. The analyst on ESPN I saw though was saying that KU came extremely close to firing him with cause in which case they wouldn't have owed him the remainder of his salary. Now with this settlement between Mangino and KU he still recieves part of that salary. I was just pointing out a possible reason they didn't fire him outright was because they had appreciated what the guy had done for the program.

I'm pretty sure we know.

I'm a Mizzou fan... I hope you get a shitty coach. (Hey, it's my job)

But you guys would have been completely screwed, had Mangino stayed. Every coach you'd ever recruit against would have tons of ammo against him, and KU.

I don't know who you'll get, but unfortunately... I'm pretty sure you'll be better off than sticking with Mangino.

Well for the conferences sake, I sure hope they replace Mangino with someone of credible name.... I dont have a list yet, but shit, no one cares what I think anyway...

What does everybody think about Charlie Weis? Think he would even consider it? Charlie can recruit and is an offensive mastermind. I'd rather have Turner Gill or something, and doubt Charlie will be in the college game next year but just throwing it out there.

I agree with you. There's no way Mangino could have stayed after all this, and now that it's said and done it will be nice for a fresh start for the program. I just hope the coach is someone halfway good who knows how to recruit his ass off.


HELL to the NO! Thanks for playing.

I have an 8th grade kid who's dream is to play for football at KU....and, I swear, though I'm a grad I've done nothing to foster that dream. Guess he likes me, and wants to follow in dad's footsteps up Mt. Oread. I'm proud. It's by no means a shoo-in, but for him it's more than a pipe-dream--although a partial scholarship to someplace like NWMS or Emporia State is much more "likely."

If in 4 years, he works hard enough, has the talent, avoids major injuries, and gets enough of the breaks---that he signs to play at KU....at this point, I'd prefer it be for someone other than Mangino. He loves the game, he loves the competition, and he has a chance to earn his way through college doing something he loves. I'd hate for it to be for someone who lacks the self-control and self-discipline to get himself together--despite the fact that I think he's a capable and accomplished coach.

The bottom-line is, for the sake of the program and for Mangino's own health and sanity, he needs to take a year or two off...to see if he can get his shit together. If he does, some school will get a good coach in a year or two...but his time at KU has passed.

Yeah, the settlement was almost certainly about a clean break. If they just fired him for cause his course of action would almost certainly to be to fight it which will take forever to finally get resolved. Plenty of chance for it to draw lots of negative attention to the team and/or him over the course. Just easier for everyone to see if they can find a number that works for both sides and looks like they did.

Bingo, and quite frankly this was the proper way for it to end. A clean break. It's just a shame though things had to get as bad as they got even. That being said I wish Coach Mangino well, but time for someone new. Time to search the coaching carousel. I wonder who it will be? :hmmm:

ROFL

okay guys here's what I heard....

Mangino has been being pushed by Perkins for the last 2 years to do more national interviews, glad hand with alumni and basically do more to grow the program but Mangino only wanted to coach football. He felt all that "other" stuff took away from the point, winning football. Perkins point was that Kansas football needed to grow to be a BCS contender every year. Media and money was an important part to making that happen.

Disclaimer.....This came from a budddy's realitive who works in Perkins office. So take it for what its worth, grain of salt etc.

Houston coach Kevin Sumlin would actually be a great hire for you guys. Could be catching lightening in a bottle with him - he's young, but he has the pedigree and early success you look for.

I'm fully aware that once all this shit came out, he had to go, but ultimately what potential coaching candidates will see is that Mangino was fired because he poked Arist Wright in the chest and yelled at him. Why in the name of **** would ANY coach come here? That was my point.

After the media ball got rolling, he had to go, but KU should have never let it get rolling. Perkins should have taken Mangino in his office, forced him to quit, leak some shit to the media from an "unnamed source" that he may have potentially had a health problem, and it's problem solved.

PUT THE CHEERLEADERS BACK, ASSFACE!

What are you thinking?

Yeah, 'cause that's how slick Lew operates. Compassion is job #1!

I'm betting Kevin Sumlin

He has excellent ties to Texas recruiting, has an great mind for Offense, he's relatively young, energetic, and someone the ku fan base can rally around and relate to.

IMO, that would be an excellent hire, and a logical move for both Sumlin and ku. I don't see Harbaugh as a very good option. Larry Fedora would be a good candidate as well, but I think you drain more mileage off the Sumlin hire. jmho.

Here's some coaching candidates for KU:
Bob Stull
Woody Wiedenhofer
Warren Powers

I think Sumlin is the guy. His squad at Houston puts up huge numbers. The only problem is that his defense gives up a lot too. Double edged sword.

I also know a few NFL assistants who would jump all over this job...

What NFL Assist's?

Who?

Philip Montgomery should at least get an interview with KU. He's worked with Art Briles for years. Sure Baylor didn't have a winning season, but look at what Briles' staff did in Houston, in such a short time frame. Houston got impatient, like KU, for a win-shorted season.

Good luck, Jabba, wherever you land. But don't land hard.

Yeah ASSFACE!!!!!!!

No mention of Charlie Strong? He's rumored to be Louisville's #1 target. Or is KU football not as big as Louisville? :shrug:

ROFL

Former MU Coaches from the late 70's through the early 90's. None of those coaches were very good, except Powers, He had some very talented teams for a while - but I think he got MU placed on Probation during his tenure, IIRC (maybe not)

No probation that I recall, unless it was something really, really minor in scope and penalty that escapes my aging mind.

Powers won early with Al Onofrio's talent. He couldn't recruit, and worst of all he totally alienated St. Louis and that talent pool completely dried up.* Really, MU wasn't able to make inroads in St. Louis again until Pinkel arrived (Cornell Ford can't coach DBs, but he's been instrumental in rebuilding bridges to St. Louis).

* Except for ... TONY VAN ZANT!

Powers was a drunk too.

Well, I am getting old (from wiki):

On October 24, 1979, the NCAA's Committee on Infractions publicly reprimanded MU for a violation of NCAA Constitution 3-2 related to a failure to exercise institutional control. The violation was in regard to the use of a fund established outside the university for the purpose of paying Powers for debt he assumed while negotiating to become MU's head coach. NCAA regulations require the university's involvement when its coach receives a cash supplement related to duties he is performing on the institution's behalf, and the NCAA found that MU had failed to do so in this case.

Oh, and sorry for the hijack of a KU thread with MU ancient history.

Thursday December 3, 2009

Kansas: One of our sources tells us that a Kansas rep talked with Herm Edwards over a week ago. The other name we hear Kansas would like to talk with is Texas wide receivers coach Bobby Kennedy.

http://www.footballscoop.com/?cat=24

Dear Lord:

Please let Herm Edwards be the next coach at UK.

ROFLROFLROFLROFLROFLROFLROFLROFL

This is who I want... he is only making 700k a year... AND... if you are going to be successful in the big 12... you need to mine Texas for talent. Having been in Houston and the recruits being aware of the success he had there... makes this a no-brainer to me.

Oh god, PLEASE don't let this happen. PLEASE!

Oh my....

Not only that, but he's just a good dude.

I met him at the Alamo Bowl in 98 while he was an assistant at Purdue - I think he was coaching receivers at the time. You won't find a more humble and hard working guy. I really hope you don't get him:evil:

holy ****ing shit. ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL!!!!!!!

Mid-major or D2 might take the chance....no big time school will.

ON second thought... I want Herm Edwards!! **** yeah!!!11

If Herm Edwards comes to KU, I will personally drive up to KU and rip Perkins soul out and skull **** it right in front of him...

I full ****ing kill anyone who ever suggests that shit again... Especially you Mutards and sheep ****ing KSU fans!

heh

I'll drive there with you anf keep the car running. I never want to hear that ****tard SPEAK again.

Its a deal! I will bring beer and whiskey for the drive too and from!

I'm just glad that this chapter has closed. When he exceeded expectations, he really exceeded expectations, and when he didn't live up to expectations, it was a disaster. I do have faith that Lew can get the right guy in place. The football equivalent of Self would be nice, but I'm going to be more realistic. There are some good, young coaches out there that are looking for the next step up, and there are some seasoned coaches out there that would like a chance to show what they can do in a BCS Conference. In the meantime, I'm just going to kick back and enjoy other sports.

I can hear Herm, It's OOOOOKKKKKAAAAAAYYYYYYYY


Please Dear Lord, Not this, Please?

Why would anybody even consider that hack? It blows my mind. I wonder what his Arena Football stance would be in college ball?

I'm sorry there is no ****ing way Jim Harbaugh is going to take the job at Kansas with the way he's thought of right now.

Not unless KU is willing to pay a huge huge dollar amount.

Fixed your post.

They will !

Herm would make a great minority interview because you and he and everyone you know knows he will never get hired anywhere in the KC viewing area.

It had to end. Mangino's fate was written weeks and weeks ago.

His comments that he may have lost some people at KU but not the players is pretty clear. Perkins had been conspiring against him for a long time, and Mangino knew it. I wouldn't be surprised if he cut a backroom deal at midseason with whomever his appointee will be.

Perhaps he will hold back on a decision for a while, if he wishes to get more funds in the meantime, to supposedly attract the best candidate.

I'm wondering who would work for someone who would cut the legs off their coach like that, whatever Mangino's failings may have been.

ROFLROFL

You Kansas fans...yes! Charlie would love to coach football at the University of Kansas.

JFC.

I think KU would be willing to pay (for the right guy) $2-2.5MM. They were already paying MM $2.3MM, so..........

Oh no they di'nt!

You'd literally have to make him the highest paid coach in college to get him to take that job.

Yes, and Tony Dungy is probably dying to coach at UConn or something.

Perkins and Mangino didn't really get along from the start. Perkins didn't hire Mangino. If Perkins hires his own guy, I'm sure it would work out fine. I bet they go after UConn's coach. He's already at a school where football takes the backseat to basketball so he knows how to deal with that, something that I dont think Mangino could deal with deep down inside. Not to mention that I think Lew is the one that hired the UConn coach when he was at UConn before he came to Kansas.

I doubt that. His wife is from the KC area, so who knows. Family ties (especially the wifes family) can make certain deals look better than they are.

Personally, I don't see Harbaugh as a good fit. He's a name, but I don't necessarily think he'd be the right guy.

Harbaugh can get an NFL job if he wants one. I just don't think he'd leave Stanford for Kansas.

I just threw up. :Lin:

KU's new coaching staff:
Herm Edwards: Head Coach
Jimmy Raye: OC
Gunther Cunningham: DC
Mike Stock: Special Teams
Dick Vermiel: Team Psychologist
Joe Phillips: Strength & Conditioning
Neil Smith: DUI Avoidance
Carl Peterson: Towel Boy

How about Ron Prince?

ROFL

It's sad that from the Chiefs' fairly recent past, this could actually be worse.... No Greg Robinson. They could bring in LJ for cakn patna counseling for those preparing for a career in the NFL....


I hate you all.

Basketball, atleast you have that...

I think there is hope for KU football, it looks bad now but atleast there may be more interest than there was before mangino

Actually I think your right... I could be a good situation and regardless what Negative Mecca says, Hes got no ****ing clue who is going to KU or who will turn it down....

I do look for someone big ( Not Mangino BIG ) to come in, restructure what they have, reload and start firing away again. It will take a couple of years to reload with a new coach, but the potential is there now that there ever has been before.

Dez Briscoe declares for NFL draft, says Aqib Talib advised him to. #ku #kufball

I wonder if there is a coach bigger than Mangino out there

ROFL

Briscoe is like a 5th round pick, why would you declare early to be a mid round pick?

:doh!:

What's he gonna be after next year with a new coach and everyone getting used to a new system?

Late 2nd, at worst a 3rd.

Wonder why your still fascinated with a guy that isnt at KU anymore?

He is a thug criminal with no brain.

:rolleyes:

Sounds like many of the big 12 players... Whats your point?

Yeah, that deadspin article is hilarious.

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Mangino Rides Off Into The Sunset, Less Than Comfortably

http://deadspin.com/5418643/mangino-...an-comfortably

how am i fascinated? i dont care, it was just a question, i will miss his interviews