Could Mac's reaction be a clue to why DD

El Paso Eagle · November 13, 2006

The question this raises is MM support one of the things that somehow made DD think he could not be touched? Could this belief that the powers at UNT would not take jeopardize Mac’s money have keep Dickey complacent? If he had been more worried about his job might we have been seeing a little more creativity (Green Team) and openness towards the fans?

Another Question –

At what point does this whole situation hurt DD in future opportunities?

Are other AD's going to think twice??

GoMeanGreen1999 · November 13, 2006

I really don't think that DD was much of head coaching material in the first place. Yes he won 4 Sun Belt titles, but those were the first 4 ever of the conference, the first one we had a losing record going in, and once the rest of the teams caught up to us, we started losing again. Frankly, I don't see much difference in back then and now. DD will end up getting on with someone else's staff, he just probably will never be a head coach anywhere but the bottom of D1 teams. If he can't get serious consideration after winning 4 straight conf titles, he won't now.

GreenTiger_OriginalAcct · November 13, 2006

The question this raises is MM support one of the things that somehow made DD think he could not be touched? Could this belief that the powers at UNT would not take jeopardize Mac’s money have keep Dickey complacent? If he had been more worried about his job might we have been seeing a little more creativity (Green Team) and openness towards the fans?
Another Question –
At what point does this whole situation hurt DD in future opportunities?
Are other AD's going to think twice??
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Those are all valid questions. You have to wonder if MM was telling DD his job was safe...

KingDL1 · November 13, 2006

The question this raises is MM support one of the things that somehow made DD think he could not be touched? Could this belief that the powers at UNT would not take jeopardize Mac’s money have keep Dickey complacent? If he had been more worried about his job might we have been seeing a little more creativity (Green Team) and openness towards the fans?
Another Question –
At what point does this whole situation hurt DD in future opportunities?
Are other AD's going to think twice??
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Good point about his attitude.

And I think his future as a Division 1A head coach are over for now and the immediate future. I don't think anyone will touch him short of high school.