Author Topic: Greatest football coach ku ever had or will have leaves hell hole Lawrence, KS (Read 16909 times)

sonofdaxjones · « **on:** May 24, 2010, 06:17:33 AM »

. . . for Florida.

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2010/may/21/mark-mangino-leaves-lawrence-moves-florida/

No doubt he's looking back on FBI/IRS U. and counting his $3 million dollar buyout . . . and then laughing a big belly laugh.

WavetheWheat · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2010, 08:43:06 AM »

I will miss him very much and I hope Lew Perkins rots in hell for treating Mangino the way he did.

pissclams · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2010, 09:51:15 AM »

mangino tried to bring bigtime college football to lawrence, ks. they didn't know how to handle it and excommunicated him asap. it almost reads like romeo and juliet, such a tragic ending to what could have been a beautiful relationship. sad that lew hates shakespeare but he has to listen to the people who fill his collection basket (conservative blue hairs who love their basketball).

wiley · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2010, 10:47:05 AM »

Quote from: WavetheWheat on May 24, 2010, 08:43:06 AM

I will miss him very much and I hope Lew Perkins rots in hell for treating Mangino the way he did.

decision by Lew

gowildcatwildcat · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2010, 11:11:24 AM »

At least he's leaving with his chins held high, knowing he tried to save them from themselves.

My favorite part of the story though-
"A previous version of this story incorrectly stated KU's Orange Bowl opponent."
Really? How can you get that wrong?

The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2010, 11:51:23 AM »

Anyone with good credit want to buy his house? I bet the kitchen storage is amazing...

Poster formerly known as jthutch · « **Reply #6 on:** May 24, 2010, 01:52:34 PM »

Quote from: BeanTownCat on May 24, 2010, 11:51:23 AM

Anyone with good credit want to buy his house? I bet the kitchen storage is amazing...

But the bathroom would be pretty

pike · « **Reply #7 on:** May 24, 2010, 02:02:00 PM »

Quote from: gowildcatwildcat on May 24, 2010, 11:11:24 AM

At least he's leaving with his chins held high, knowing he tried to save them from themselves.

My favorite part of the story though-
"A previous version of this story incorrectly stated KU's Orange Bowl opponent."
Really? How can you get that wrong?

Chins

OregonSmock · « **Reply #8 on:** May 24, 2010, 02:10:02 PM »

Mangino was the guy to take KU football from the depths of D-1 to a solid football program. However, it was obvious after last season that he would never do any better than the '08 Orange Bowl season. His refusal to implement a power running attack cost KU multiple football games. I wish Mangino nothing but the best, but to act like KU can't or won't do better is ridiculous. I'd imagine plenty of KU fans said the same thing about K-State football back when you guys were the worst D-1 football program in the country.

steve dave · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2010, 02:11:57 PM »

Quote from: BMWJhawk on May 24, 2010, 02:10:02 PM

Mangino was the guy to take KU football from the depths of D-1 to a solid football program. However, it was obvious after last season that he would never do any better than the '08 Orange Bowl season. His refusal to implement a power running attack cost KU multiple football games. I wish Mangino nothing but the best, but to act like KU can't or won't do better is ridiculous. I'd imagine plenty of KU fans said the same thing about K-State football back when you guys were the worst D-1 football program in the country.

Beems, thoughts on Gill though? Seems like, if they could have done better like you suggest, they didn't try to very hard. Most KU fans I know have already given up on this joker.

OregonSmock · « **Reply #10 on:** May 24, 2010, 02:18:44 PM »

Seriously? Sports Illustrated graded the recent coaching hires, and they gave Gill an 'A.' The only guy who got a higher grade was Charlie Strong at Louisville. Gill's got recruiting ties to the Big 12, he has experience rebuilding a football program, and he brought in a hell of a coaching staff. You guys can look at his record at Buffalo and scoff all you want, but the bottom line is that Buffalo was the worst D-1 football program in the country before he took over. KU had options, but Gill was the perfect fit. There simply weren't that many other coaches out there with recruiting ties to the Big 12 and a history of building a football program.

wiley · « **Reply #11 on:** May 24, 2010, 02:21:48 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on May 24, 2010, 02:11:57 PM

Most KU fans I know have already given up on this joker.

I'm shocked by this as well. I think the last straw was the halftime drug free pledge. I tried to do the oath, but was lost about 1/3 through just like the rest of memorial stadium.

mcmwcat · « **Reply #12 on:** May 24, 2010, 02:29:32 PM »

dude. only an idiot wouldn't view Gill as A+ hire. KU's obvious first choice

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2010, 02:46:05 PM »

Quote from: BMWJhawk on May 24, 2010, 02:18:44 PM

Seriously? Sports Illustrated graded the recent coaching hires, and they gave Gill an 'A.' The only guy who got a higher grade was Charlie Strong at Louisville. Gill's got recruiting ties to the Big 12, he has experience rebuilding a football program, and he brought in a hell of a coaching staff. You guys can look at his record at Buffalo and scoff all you want, but the bottom line is that Buffalo was the worst D-1 football program in the country before he took over. KU had options, but Gill was the perfect fit. There simply weren't that many other coaches out there ~~with recruiting ties to the Big 12 and a history of building a football program.~~ who would take the job.

you're welcome

kstatefreak42 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2010, 02:55:40 PM »

Dont be harsh, But Would any of you EMAW'ers take mangino as our Offensive Coordinator again? No denying, the guy was a good coach. Just a tad bit over weight

JD Thundercat · « **Reply #15 on:** May 24, 2010, 02:58:57 PM »

Quote from: BMWJhawk on May 24, 2010, 02:18:44 PM

Seriously? Sports Illustrated graded the recent coaching hires, and they gave Gill an 'A.' The only guy who got a higher grade was Charlie Strong at Louisville. Gill's got recruiting ties to the Big 12, he has experience rebuilding a football program, and he brought in a hell of a coaching staff. You guys can look at his record at Buffalo and scoff all you want, but the bottom line is that Buffalo was the worst D-1 football program in the country before he took over. KU had options, but Gill was the perfect fit. There simply weren't that many other coaches out there with recruiting ties to the Big 12 and a history of building a football program.

I gotta give you props for your consistency. You're the ultimate spin doctor for the UK2 aren't ya? Let me ask you this, if Lew Perkins told you to jump off a cliff, would you do it? Or could he sell you your own left hand?

Skipper44 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 24, 2010, 03:17:08 PM »

Quote from: JD Thundercat on May 24, 2010, 02:58:57 PM

Or could he sell you your own left hand?

I believe Lew has been doing this to most of the boosters for a number of years.

OregonSmock · « **Reply #17 on:** May 24, 2010, 03:36:43 PM »

Quote from: Limestone on May 24, 2010, 02:46:05 PM

Quote from: BMWJhawk on May 24, 2010, 02:18:44 PM
Seriously? Sports Illustrated graded the recent coaching hires, and they gave Gill an 'A.' The only guy who got a higher grade was Charlie Strong at Louisville. Gill's got recruiting ties to the Big 12, he has experience rebuilding a football program, and he brought in a hell of a coaching staff. You guys can look at his record at Buffalo and scoff all you want, but the bottom line is that Buffalo was the worst D-1 football program in the country before he took over. KU had options, but Gill was the perfect fit. There simply weren't that many other coaches out there ~~with recruiting ties to the Big 12 and a history of building a football program.~~ who would take the job.

you're welcome

Tuberville was practically begging for the job. So were multiple other coaches. Get real, douche.

OregonSmock · « **Reply #18 on:** May 24, 2010, 03:39:08 PM »

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/stewart_mandel/01/19/coaching.reportcard/index.html?xid=cnnbin&hpt=Sbin

Kansas (Turner Gill, Buffalo head coach): A

The former Nebraska star returns to the Big 12, where he will now go head-to-head with the Huskers. What Gill pulled off at Buffalo -- taking over the worst program in Division I-A, bar none, and leading it to a MAC title three years later -- is one of the most remarkable accomplishments of the past decade. And his ties to the Heartland should help elevate Kansas' recruiting profile.

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Gill got the same grade as Brian Kelly at Notre Dame. Like I said, the only coach rated higher was Charlie Strong at Louisville, who got an A+. Eat crap, haters.

mcmwcat · « **Reply #19 on:** May 24, 2010, 03:49:44 PM »

absolute trainwreck of a hire if tubby was begging. incredible hire for the basketball program. seff very pleased

CNS · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2010, 04:02:24 PM »

No one else wanted to coach at a school where they will always be second to the BB team. No good FB coach likes living off of left overs.

PowercatPat · « **Reply #21 on:** May 24, 2010, 04:05:20 PM »

Well if SI said Gill was a good hire, then it must be!

wiley · « **Reply #22 on:** May 24, 2010, 04:09:05 PM »

Stewart has been pimping Turner for the 2 years prior to KU hiring him. Can't figure out why Charlie Strong got an A+ and KU was an A. Still trying to figure out why Auburn didn't hire him.

bradleigh · « **Reply #23 on:** May 24, 2010, 04:09:27 PM »

Quote from: BMWJhawk on May 24, 2010, 02:10:02 PM

Mangino was the guy to take KU football from the depths of D-1 to a solid football program. However, it was obvious after last season that he would never do any better than the '08 Orange Bowl season. His refusal to implement a power running attack cost KU multiple football games. I wish Mangino nothing but the best, but to act like KU can't or won't do better is ridiculous. I'd imagine plenty of KU fans said the same thing about K-State football back when you guys were the worst D-1 football program in the country.

Dude, you are such a homer. I came over to this site and was like, "BMW... Jayhawk... this guy must be a serious douche." Then I some of the mods we're like, "hey we know your first name and stuff." Since I dug the goEMAW style, I was thinking, "well maybe I've got a bad read on this guy." But over the last couple months I've learned a valuable lesson about trusting my instincts.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #24 on:** May 24, 2010, 04:10:55 PM »

Quote from: bradleigh on May 24, 2010, 04:09:27 PM

Quote from: BMWJhawk on May 24, 2010, 02:10:02 PM
Mangino was the guy to take KU football from the depths of D-1 to a solid football program. However, it was obvious after last season that he would never do any better than the '08 Orange Bowl season. His refusal to implement a power running attack cost KU multiple football games. I wish Mangino nothing but the best, but to act like KU can't or won't do better is ridiculous. I'd imagine plenty of KU fans said the same thing about K-State football back when you guys were the worst D-1 football program in the country.

Dude, you are such a homer. I came over to this site and was like, "BMW... Jayhawk... this guy must be a serious douche." Then I some of the mods we're like, "hey we know your first name and stuff." Since I dug the goEMAW style, I was thinking, "well maybe I've got a bad read on this guy." But over the last couple months I've learned a valuable lesson about trusting my instincts.

lol