Was solid pro, now rethinking it.
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Age breakdown of those for and against Mac back as coach
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Was solid pro, now rethinking it.
Lt.Col.FrankSlade
Well-Known Member
I recently discussed Mac separately with two of the most active and dynamic seniors I know. My dad, who still runs our consulting business at 65 years old. A good friend who still runs the Bolder Boulder every year and plays in a competitive basketball league at 71 years old.
Both gave me the same exact response: "Too old."
Food for thought.
Both gave me the same exact response: "Too old."
Food for thought.
Buffsfan09
Member
I'm 33 and I say we need a coach that has been in touch with the game in the past decade and a half. Respect for Mac, but we need to go another direction.
Buffellow85
Well-Known Member
I'm 48 and don't want anymore legacy hires. We need to say goodbye to the past and start over.
No to Mac
No to Mac
I'm 38 and I say no.
I could live with it, if that ends up being the decision, but we need to be looking forward not back.
I could live with it, if that ends up being the decision, but we need to be looking forward not back.
CVilleBuff
Well-Known Member
22 and I'm all for bringing back Mac. Unless we can get one of the long-shots like Belotti, the Mad Hatter, or maybe Malzahn. Realistically Mac is the best solution.
Mac is far preferable to bringing in another hotshot coach from a non-BCS league, or a desperation hire like Dave Logan. EB as OC with an understanding that he'll be head coach in ~3 years would be fantastic. Having Logan on the staff would be great and assure we prevent Pac-12 rivals from poaching what limited top talent CO produces, but he cannot be considered a candidate for the top job.
This isn't rocket science, we need someone who will hit SoCal hard for top talent, and whoever can do that successfully will win ballgames for CU.
Edit: I'll add in my CU football fan background: I'm one of the "new" generation that has only known CU football under Hawk. I was a casual CU fan before this, the heartbreaking losses to the Corn in the late 90's really hurt, and I went nuts in 2001 for 62-36 and 39-37. However, as a student at CU during such a miserable, embarrassing era of Buff football, I would love for the Buffs to return to the man who made CU football prestigious. I do have my concerns that nostalgia may not be the best method to produce renewed success, but every time I hear Mac speak these doubts disappear. He absolutely has the energy to coach, and he knows what needs to be done in terms of recruiting and putting together a great staff. Also, CU needs to establish its identity in the Pac-12 with a power running game imo.
Mac is far preferable to bringing in another hotshot coach from a non-BCS league, or a desperation hire like Dave Logan. EB as OC with an understanding that he'll be head coach in ~3 years would be fantastic. Having Logan on the staff would be great and assure we prevent Pac-12 rivals from poaching what limited top talent CO produces, but he cannot be considered a candidate for the top job.
This isn't rocket science, we need someone who will hit SoCal hard for top talent, and whoever can do that successfully will win ballgames for CU.
Edit: I'll add in my CU football fan background: I'm one of the "new" generation that has only known CU football under Hawk. I was a casual CU fan before this, the heartbreaking losses to the Corn in the late 90's really hurt, and I went nuts in 2001 for 62-36 and 39-37. However, as a student at CU during such a miserable, embarrassing era of Buff football, I would love for the Buffs to return to the man who made CU football prestigious. I do have my concerns that nostalgia may not be the best method to produce renewed success, but every time I hear Mac speak these doubts disappear. He absolutely has the energy to coach, and he knows what needs to be done in terms of recruiting and putting together a great staff. Also, CU needs to establish its identity in the Pac-12 with a power running game imo.
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DeNiro
My Dixie Wrecked
I'm 25 and feeling persecuted against right now...
same here, there was no what if we are 25 option!
I'm 25 and feeling persecuted against right now...
I too am 25 and feel left out by this poll. But, I am for bringing back Mac.
:wow:
I disagree with virtually everything you say here. It's not so much the players, but the HS coaches who need to know who you are. Believe me, the HS coaches all know who McCartney is. Not sure he'd run a clean program? :wtf:
Sorry, man. You lost me with this one. Everybody's entitled to his/her own opinion, but I just don't get where you're coming from on this.
White_Rabbit
Well-Known Member
I'm 25, who's Mac?
+1 :yeahthat:
CUSailor
Member
37 and leaning toward no...wouldn't be upset if he comes back as long as he wears the '80 style hat that I remember so well.
http://www.1043thefan.com/Pics/alfredAndD-Mac/bill_mccartney.jpg
http://www.1043thefan.com/Pics/alfredAndD-Mac/bill_mccartney.jpg
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max4buffs
Well-Known Member
30 and after a recent conversation with him HELL YES! He is the biggest motivator I have ever heard talk.
Kids will play and give 100% for him. The rest couldn't smooth a silk sheet if they had a late date with a hot iron.
MAC can turn a 50 year old Amish Nun into a late night pole dancer.
Kids will play and give 100% for him. The rest couldn't smooth a silk sheet if they had a late date with a hot iron.
MAC can turn a 50 year old Amish Nun into a late night pole dancer.
29 - no
I think 25 is an odd cut-off age for your poll. Mac left CU in 1994, 16 years ago ... a person who is 26 right now was 10 back then and maybe I just have a low opinion of myself, but back when I was 10, or 17-18 for that matter, I didn´t quite understand things like I do today. I think 40 would´ve been a better cut-off age. A person who is 40+ today was in his early/mid 20s (or even older if you´re DBT
Kind of why I chose that age (and sorry to the 25 year olds, you either need to get a year younger or wait a year and then you can vote). I wanted to get how those who were young fans or not year born yet felt about bringing back a guy they mostly only heard about. I'm 31 and I am for him (not my first or second choice, but if he is the man, I will not be upset), but I found it interesting that people were saying he was a pretty poor game day coach. I don't remember that at all, because I did not know football that well back then. I just remember that we were fast and good.
Whether you want Mac back or think he is too old/out of touch too long, there is still one fundamental truth about McCartney that trumps all. We owe pretty much all of the success we have enjoyed over the last 30 years (previous 5 years not included) to him. He has earned the right to come back if he chooses to do so. End of story.
Well over 25 and Mac would be just fine with me.