[Husker] Re: Mangino on the outs ?

[jon johnston]

You know it's over when they start releasing stuff like this: 

http://www2.kusports.com/news/2009/nov/17/coachs-history-parking-tickets/


Jon Johnston
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On Nov 17, 2009, at 5:12 PM, shawnsherlock at sbcglobal.net wrote:

> Not to put the cart before the horse or state an opinion on Watson's job security, but I have a friend who played for OU from 83-86 (starter on 85 MNC team) and he was a huge fan of Mangino as an OC. He actually believes that it was Mangino that was the backbone/major contributor of Stoops' early sucess.  
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: jon johnston <jon.johnston at gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:15:11 
> To: Aaron Wolfson<awolfson0 at gmail.com>
> Cc: <husker at tssi.com>
> Subject: Re: [Husker] Re: Mangino on the outs ?
> 
> Sounds like this goes deeper than just a five-game losing streak.
> 
> Rumor is he'll be gone by end of week. 
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> Jon Johnston
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> On Nov 17, 2009, at 2:07 PM, Aaron Wolfson wrote:
> 
>> An organized group of former players' parents? Good grief, Kansas.
>> 
>> Aaron
>> 
>> 
>> On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 1:31 PM, Nick Chevance <nickchevance at gmail.com>wrote:
>> 
>>> On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Ken Oliver <ksterling at mindspring.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> Subject: RE: [Husker] Re: Mangino on the outs ?
>>>>> 
>>>>> We talked about his weight again Saturday while watching the KU game.  My
>>> kids thought he is even bigger than remembered.  I don't know what would be
>>> best for him in the way of treatment, but it sure seems he should do
>>> something to get positive results.  I could well imagine that the U,
>>> players, and parents in addition to his friends, all have a 'stake' in his
>>> health.  This takes 'big is beautiful' too far IMHO.
>>>> 
>>>> I was thinking about the KU losing streak and wondering, "How long and
>>> seriously can his players take his requests for hard work and discipline?"
>>> 
>>> I know it was in bad taste and all but the Unsportsmanlike Conduct
>>> guys in Omaha had a phone in game last week that had callers guess
>>> which weighed more, Mangino or certain pieces of military hardware.
>>> 
>>> And I'm sure everyone has heard the story of how Mangino was driving
>>> himself to Arrowhead Stadium last year for the Mizzou game, got off
>>> the Interstate for a break, but then got lost trying to get back on.
>>> He stopped someone on the sidewalk and asked "How do I get back to
>>> 435?"  The guy replied "Skip lunch for starters."
>>> Pa-dum!!
>>> 
>>> But all seriousness aside, I'd agree.  He reminds me of the little
>>> girl in Willy Wonka that swells up like a blueberry.  I think KU would
>>> be foolish to try and replace him.  He's had some real success at a
>>> school that is basketball first (and maybe second).  I'd rather see
>>> them work harder to keep him on his feet, healthy, and creating
>>> problems in the Big XII North.  While it would be easier on us if KU
>>> and others go down, a rising tide raises all boats, if you know what I
>>> mean.
>>> 
>>> Nick
>>> --
>>> "I heard someone tried the monkeys-on-typewriters bit trying for the
>>> plays of W. Shakespeare, but all they got was the collected works of
>>> Francis Bacon."
>>> Bill Hirst
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