Criticism Of Mccarney Hire

[untStein]

And by from the outside I mean someone not on these boards and not a football fan. Saw this on facebook and twitter today from ThinkDenton.

"Despite looming budget cuts, ever-increasing tuition, and a struggling economy, UNT commits over 500K a year for a new coach to head a money losing football program, furthering their commitment to 'the power of ideas'."

[All About UNT]

And by from the outside I mean someone not on these boards and not a football fan. Saw this on facebook and twitter today from ThinkDenton.

"Despite looming budget cuts, ever-increasing tuition, and a struggling economy, UNT commits over 500K a year for a new coach to head a money losing football program, furthering their commitment to 'the power of ideas'."

And in breaking news...there are still disgruntled intellectuals who can't see the bigger picture of what a successful sports program can bring to North Texas.

[The Fake Lonnie Finch]

They should be more miffed about wasting $2 million dollars on the windmills that will take 60 to 120 years to pay for themselves. Any mention of that in the article?

[curtisdaa]

And we care what an outsider thinks because????

[KingDL1]

And by from the outside I mean someone not on these boards and not a football fan. Saw this on facebook and twitter today from ThinkDenton.

"Despite looming budget cuts, ever-increasing tuition, and a struggling economy, UNT commits over 500K a year for a new coach to head a money losing football program, furthering their commitment to 'the power of ideas'."

What a dork they are, who cares.

Edited November 30, 2010 by KingDL1

[EagleMBA]

The same tired old garbage argument from a short-sighted individual. The same crap thinking that has retarded our progress for so many years.

[VideoEagle]

And in breaking news...there are still disgruntled pseudo intellectuals who can't see the bigger picture of what a successful sports program can bring to North Texas.

Fixed it for you.

[forevereagle]

I think that this just reinforces that we should never underestimate the "power of stupid."

[cdizzle86]

Someones still holding a grudge from being picked last in kickball.

[jtm0097]

Its probably a Bush protestor.

[milestoaustin]

Do they not understand how much money and jobs a good football program in the state of Texas would bring?

[greeneagle69]

WOW !!! So what did this "Einstein" have to say about the June Jones hire @ SMU ??????

[El Paso Eagle]

Another person who does not understand the economic impact a wining program can have

[untStein]

WOW !!! So what did this "Einstein" have to say about the June Jones hire @ SMU ??????

The response would be "who's June Jones?"

[SUMG]

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong on this....but I thought that UNT football made money. (turns a profit). Wrong?

[blackbird3]

They should be more miffed about wasting $2 million dollars on the windmills that will take 60 to 120 years to pay for themselves. Any mention of that in the article?

Windmills were paid for by energy grants. No worries to the students, etc.

[Travis]

And by from the outside I mean someone not on these boards and not a football fan. Saw this on facebook and twitter today from ThinkDenton.

"Despite looming budget cuts, ever-increasing tuition, and a struggling economy, UNT commits over 500K a year for a new coach to head a money losing football program, furthering their commitment to 'the power of ideas'."

Your title can be misleading. It isn't so much criticism of hiring McCarney as it is the price we payed for a new coach.

This is just an annoying complaint. Do I think it is unfortunate that coaches get paid ridiculous amounts while some in academia get paid next to nothing while putting in crazy hours? Sure. But, in today's world, there is a huge value on perception and this is the game we have to play.

Besides, there are so many benefits to such a program. Where else will you see well over 20 thousand current and former students together to rally behind their university? It is a unifying organization that brings everyone together for a common cause. The key ingredient to connectivity

[yyz28]

Windmills were paid for by energy grants. No worries to the students, etc.

...which are paid for by the taxpayers...

[KRAM1]

Who cares...stupid is as stupid does. There are plenty of narrow-minded short-sighted people around. They have been with us always and they will be with us always. These are usually the sort of folks who love to write letters to the editor but never actually get off their rears and volunteer time or money. They just want to complain, and do so loudly about pretty much everything. Sad, sad human beings. Pay them no mind for they know not of what they speak.

[MDH]

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong on this....but I thought that UNT football made money. (turns a profit). Wrong?

We still run a loss IIRC.

[aztecskin]

Who cares...stupid is as stupid does. There are plenty of narrow-minded short-sighted people around. They have been with us always and they will be with us always. These are usually the sort of folks who love to write letters to the editor but never actually get off their rears and volunteer time or money. They just want to complain, and do so loudly about pretty much everything. Sad, sad human beings. Pay them no mind for they know not of what they speak.

What if they clog up your message board though?

[meanJewGreen]

disagree on the academia vs atheltics working hours part. There are some professors who spend less than 20 hours a week on campus and make 150k. Yeah they might go to a nice coffee shop meetup around it and what not, but they still arent on campus as much as the coaches, who work 70, 80, 90 hours a week, promoting, recruting, coaching, meeting donors, etc. Sorry, I also hate most of academia.

[UNTflyer]

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong on this....but I thought that UNT football made money. (turns a profit). Wrong?

In 2008, $10 million in revenue and $16 million in expenses.

[SteaminWillieBeamin]

disagree on the academia vs atheltics working hours part. There are some professors who spend less than 20 hours a week on campus and make 150k.

Not many. Only the heads of the department or those that do a TON of fundraising, which isn't the slacker type that your are casting.

[UNTMike81]

Dan MacCanrey maybe good hire, and don't have issue with the $500,000.00. I just suspect the "quote unquote" search committee made money on both ends of this deal!!! If true I have a real problem with that!!!

I hope Vito will do some real investigative reporting and get to the bottom of it. OH, DH or RV might hold it against Vito and the DRC, so getting at this real answer maybe harder than one thinks!!! UNT administration, RV, anyone listening? Care to response to message board question?

Why would we hire ISU 56-85? Recruiting at Florida will be different and recruiting at UNT!!! Hope MacCanrey is the real deal. I have to endure Todd Dodge era and it was painful to say the least.