[Husker] Re: Mangino on the outs ?

[Aaron Wolfson]

If he really thinks he's that important to KU, he'd better look around now
that basketball season has started.


Aaron


On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 9:52 PM, jon johnston <jon.johnston at gmail.com>wrote:

> You know it's over when they start releasing stuff like this:
>
> http://www2.kusports.com/news/2009/nov/17/coachs-history-parking-tickets/
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> 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.
> >
> > Jon Johnston
> > http://www.cornnation.com
> > http://www.twitter.com/cornnation
> >
> > 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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