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Postby Pony^ » Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:27 pm

Roach wrote:
Pony^ wrote:McMackin, 58, had originally been scheduled to leave for the Mainland but has chosen to remain here, people in the department said. His wife, Heather, is in Texas where the family has a home.
That can't hurt.
Anyone know where in Texas?


Lubbock. Apparently, his daughter & grandchildren live there.
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Postby couch 'em » Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:40 pm

Pony^ wrote:Lubbock. Apparently, his daughter & grandchildren live there.


My condolences to his family
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Postby EastStang » Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:25 pm

ponyinNC wrote:I keep seeing these articles from Ferd Lewis/Advertiser Staff Writer.

is his name really Ferd?? everytime i see it i think it's a typo.


Probably short for Ferdinand. Ferdinand is not an unusual first name over there.
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Postby friarwolf » Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:41 pm

RC Slocum should be off the Aggie payroll by now. Let's spend some more of GT's discretionary fund and get RC off the couch to build us a defense. If memory serves, he was the guy who established the Houston pipeline of stud defensive players for the aggies..............
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Postby OR-See-Nee » Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:54 pm

Perhaps Mac is just doing this as a ploy to get more $$$ from SMU. He's using us, I tell you! :wink:
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Postby Charleston Pony » Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:34 pm

I would hope that part of Jones package was being able to assemble a top notch staff and pay competitively for a DC. Hawaii would have to offer McMackin the HC job to have any chance of retaining him.
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Postby Hilltopper » Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:49 pm

couch 'em wrote:
Pony^ wrote:Lubbock. Apparently, his daughter & grandchildren live there.


My condolences to his family
MINE TOO! I just got back from Lubbock, and I feel feel a little grimier and a lot less intelligent for having visited. What a toilet of a town.
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Postby biggin » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:08 pm

Charleston Pony wrote:I would hope that part of Jones package was being able to assemble a top notch staff and pay competitively for a DC. Hawaii would have to offer McMackin the HC job to have any chance of retaining him.


McMackin will come unless UH offers him the head job.
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Postby StallionsModelT » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:13 pm

What about Urban Meyer for Offensive Coordinator Nostradamus Jr? Since you said so emphatically that we have as much chance to get him as June Jones.
Back off Warchild seriously.
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Postby SMU 86 » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:54 pm

Hopefully, we will get a good DC.
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Postby Big Hoss » Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:03 pm

Me wrote:Wasn't McMakin fired at Tech for doing a poor job?? This is what I heard.


Maybe he was doing too good of a job, and Leach thought the Defense was taking the wind out of the sails of the Offense?

Oh, and on the Ferd thing, maybe it's still pronounced FRED? Kinda like Favre is the way it's spelled, but it's pronounced like Farve? Or it could be that his parents were just illiterate?
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Postby huskerpony » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:55 am

Uh oh! Looks like he really might get the UH job!

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3191417

Mainly just the AP story with a couple of ESPN additions, but I hadn't seen it posted anywhere yet!


ESPN's Joe Schad reports that two sources briefed on Hawaii's plans to replace Jones said current defensive coordinator Greg McMackin is a strong leading candidate to fill Jones' post.
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Postby perunapower » Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:04 am

huskerpony wrote:Uh oh! Looks like he really might get the UH job!

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3191417

Mainly just the AP story with a couple of ESPN additions, but I hadn't seen it posted anywhere yet!


ESPN's Joe Schad reports that two sources briefed on Hawaii's plans to replace Jones said current defensive coordinator Greg McMackin is a strong leading candidate to fill Jones' post.


But they haven't interviewed anyone yet. They can't even start doing anything until Tuesday.
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Postby Pony^ » Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:47 pm

Well, it doesn't sound like he told Jones "no" yet. In fact, it sounds like McMackin is looking for an early committment from Hawaii, and is using Jones' offer as leverage. It also sounds like he will not stay if he does not get the HC job. Mackin also might not stay if Hawaii doesn't commit before he needs to make a decision on the SMU job.

McMackin may wind up with the HC job; however, you never know what will happen when all of the University's constituencies gather in one room. Bowden was supposed to get the WVU job at one point, but . . .


Greg McMackin applies for post

By Stacy Kaneshiro
Advertiser Staff Writer

Hawai'i defensive coordinator Greg McMackin confirmed yesterday he has applied for the Warriors' head coaching job left vacated by the departure of June Jones to Southern Methodist.

Hawai'i will begin interviewing for the job Tuesday, the first day after the state-mandated five-day period from the posting of the opening. There are some 30 applicants for the position.

McMackin declined further comment on his interest, but did add that Jones needs to know soon if he will be joining him at SMU. Jones offered his entire UH staff positions at SMU. Sources close to the situation said quarterbacks coach Dan Morrison and running backs coach Wes Suan will join Jones and that offensive line coach Dennis McKnight is considering the same. Jones has yet to announced who will be joining him at SMU. He did not return messages left on his cell phone.

McMackin has received endorsements from fellow assistants and UH players. Also, the UH booster club, Na Koa, endorsed McMackin. Club vice president Ben Yee said, "We needed to be more active. We needed to make a stand (on the selection of Jones' successor)."

McMackin said he has been overwhelmed and appreciated the support he has received the past few days.

Chow, Texas defensive secondary coach Duane Akina (Punahou graduate), New York Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride, UH linebackers coach Cal Lee and San Jose State coach [deleted] Tomey were recommended replacements by Jones in his resignation letter to UH.

But Tomey, who coached UH from 1977 to 1986, on the Spartans' Web site yesterday, said he had not made official contact with UH. The release said he is focusing on recruiting for the Spartans for the upcoming season. It had been speculated that Tomey would be a viable candidate for both the head football coaching position and athletic director's job, which also became vacated with the firing of Herman Frazier.

"My wife, Nanci, and I have a home in Hawai'i; it is a special place for us. I have said all along that Hawai'i is the only place we would consider relocating to and at some point in our future, we will," Tomey said in the release.

The release added that Tomey had been attending the American Football Coaches Association convention in Anaheim, Calif., where he was elevated to First Vice President of the association.

Also, Saint Louis School alumnus Brian Cabral told The Advertiser he has not applied for the job.

"Although I would like to someday return to Hawai'i to coach, I will not be pursing" the UH job, said Cabral, who just completed his 19th season as an assistant with the Colorado Buffaloes.

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/ ... e=UHsports
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Postby homewrecker » Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:56 pm

Just found this: Mcmackin applied for the HC job in Hawaii...

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/ ... e=UHsports
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