Dan McCarney mention as candidate for Boston College DC

Harry · January 4, 2016

Why McCarney:

Perhaps the best thing about McCarney’s resume is that he brings 15 years of head coaching experience with him and had success at some traditionally basement dwelling programs. Although not the same situation as BC in regards to academics and location, he did win more with less at Iowa State in his ten year tenure. McCarney had five winning seasons in Ames and took the team to as many bowls. To put that run in perspective, ISU has been to three bowl games in the nine years since McCarney was let go.

The coach was not as successful at North Texas, but did inherit a 3-9 program that he took to a bowl game within three years of his hire. In that 2013 season the Mean Green allowed only 17.8 points per game, which was the 8^th nationally. The defense was 15^th in rushing defense and caused the 4^th highest amount of turnovers nationally.

McCarney would fill the role of what some BC fans are clamoring for which is to get a proven head coach on the coaching staff to help with clock management issues and such. Also, after being fired from North Texas two months ago McCarney isn’t in a position to take another head coaching job at a lower level program so he would be more attainable than a coach like Al Golden or Randy Edsall.

read more: http://www.bcinterruption.com/2015/12/22/10649742/get-to-know-dc-candidates

Christopher Walker · January 4, 2016

Lulz.

Ben Gooding · January 4, 2016

O_o

...good ol boy club working its magic. Dude is a dead beat and is being considered for another coaching position, coordinator or not. What a joke.

UNT90 · January 4, 2016

As head coach, he was a great defender when it came to his own offense.

so...

oldguystudent · January 4, 2016

A) At this point in his life, set financially, living the vodka fueled life of leisure in Florida, already suffered a stroke, why would he want to go back to the grind in cold weather Massachusetts?

B) Oh. Have you ever BEEN to Boston? Dude. I swear to God they drink Irish Whiskey for breakfast in conference rooms there! (I'm really not kidding).

Mean Green 93-98 · January 4, 2016

If he wants the job, I hope he gets it and is successful there.

Eagle-96 · January 4, 2016

58 minutes ago, oldguystudent said:

A) At this point in his life, set financially, living the vodka fueled life of leisure in Florida, already suffered a stroke, why would he want to go back to the grind in cold weather Massachusetts?

Some people spend their entire lives doing something and it's the only thing they know. It's what defines them. Mac may be one of those coaches that just wants to be in and around the game in whatever capacity they can. Good luck to him if that's what he chooses.

Stan R · January 4, 2016

So if he does get this position does that mean we no longer have to pay the remainder of his contract? Thought I read that on the internetz at GMG.com

DeepGreen · January 4, 2016

Home and home with Boston College?

NTAlum09 · January 4, 2016

He sucked and was outdated. Probably still watches game films on VHS.

Army of Dad · January 4, 2016

16 minutes ago, Stan R said:

So if he does get this position does that mean we no longer have to pay the remainder of his contract? Thought I read that on the internetz at GMG.com

The buyout will be reduced by whatever he would be making at BC. If his pay there is less than his UNT base salary then we owe him the balance.

Stan R · January 4, 2016

8 minutes ago, Army of Dad said:

The buyout will be reduced by whatever he would be making at BC. If his pay there is less than his UNT base salary then we owe him the balance.

So help me out, Dan had 3 or 4 seasons left? How much would a BC DC make? $250-350k? So this could save us anywhere from $750K-1M if he gets a contract for 5 years? That could be big.

Eagle-96 · January 4, 2016

28 minutes ago, Stan R said:

So if he does get this position does that mean we no longer have to pay the remainder of his contract? Thought I read that on the internetz at GMG.com

Mac taking the job would be the best thing possible for UNT. We need ALL the money we can get our hands on and this would be a minor miracle.

Green P1 · January 4, 2016

He better get hired on somewhere quick.... McNulty is gonna be needing a job!!!

Eagle-96 · January 4, 2016

3 minutes ago, Green P1 said:

He better get hired on somewhere quick.... McNulty is gonna be needing a job!!!

Harry · January 4, 2016

I am surprised he is not getting a position with Ferentz at Iowa, Barry Alvarez at Wisconsin or perhaps on Urban Meyer's staff at State. Maybe even the Wizard at KSU might try to throw a bone his old friend.

Funny how these coaching tree things work.

meangreendork · January 4, 2016

Maybe it's the right fit, like he can't spread himself out so thin as a HC but DC and *only DC will work. I don't think I'd put him out there for recruiting. Best of luck to him, though.

UNT90 · January 4, 2016

50 minutes ago, DeepGreen said:

Home and home with Boston College?

Did I miss something? Do we have a new athletic director?

Or is this just a late Christmas wish?

NTAlum09 · January 4, 2016

59 minutes ago, DeepGreen said:

Home and home with Boston College?

8 minutes ago, UNT90 said:

Did I miss something? Do we have a new athletic director?

Or is this just a late Christmas wish?

Santa ain't coming anytime soon

DeepGreen · January 4, 2016

10 minutes ago, UNT90 said:

Did I miss something? Do we have a new athletic director?

Or is this just a late Christmas wish?

A DeepGreen "brain fart".

UNT90 · January 4, 2016

8 minutes ago, NTAlum09 said:

Santa ain't coming anytime soon

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greenjoe · January 4, 2016

I liked Coach MaC. But prior coaching in the big 12 and a "big ass ring" weren't enough.

GO MEAN GREEN

NTAlum09 · January 4, 2016

22 minutes ago, UNT90 said:

Lol hey it's 2016 and we have a new coach. Time to move forward!

UNT90 · January 4, 2016

25 minutes ago, NTAlum09 said:

Lol hey it's 2016 and we have a new coach. Time to move forward!

Time to "move forward" is after a terrible athletic director that destroyed all 3 revenue programs and hasn't fielded a consistent winner in football THE LAST 10 YEARS is replaced.

Just sayin...

NTAlum09 · January 4, 2016

8 minutes ago, UNT90 said:

Time to "move forward" is after a terrible athletic director that destroyed all 3 revenue programs and hasn't fielded a consistent winner in football THE LAST 10 YEARS is replaced.

Just sayin...

Not disagreeing with you on that, maybe one day the president of UNT wakes up and smells the roses. I'm just tired to hearing about Dan McCarney, 2013 Heart of Dallas of Bowl and the past over and over. I'm confident that Littrell will do a good job here, but it's time to move forward.