McCarney hires Skladany as new UNT DC

cl_1_2008 · January 10, 2012

Bowen got a job with Kansas.

Mean Green Matt · January 10, 2012

Bowen got a job with Kansas.

This must've happened very recently...sure wish we would have looked around a bit more.

forevereagle · January 10, 2012

Seems like a decent hire. Moving quickly here seems prudent, especially if you know who you want.

VideoEagle · January 10, 2012

I am not a big fan of hiring coaches that are in their 60's. If I have a choice of a guy who is 40 and a guy who is 63 (assuming they are about equal in competency) I will chose the younger guy every time.

First how do you know someone younger applied?

Secondly, I wouldn't admit to be willing to violate Federal discrimination laws in a public forum.

Dr. Seuss · January 10, 2012

This must've happened very recently...sure wish we would have looked around a bit more.

It was probably in the works for a couple of weeks. If we lost him to anyone it would be KU, he's lived in Lawarence his whole life.

Hope Coach Skladany has the same drive and passion that Coach Bowen has, it's hard to replace the intangibles

Edited January 10, 2012 by Dr. Seuss

golfingomez · January 10, 2012

Skladany spent 11 years at Iowa State from 1997 to 2006 as the Cyclones defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.

wait what? how is this possible?

glick1980 · January 10, 2012

First how do you know someone younger applied?

Secondly, I wouldn't admit to be willing to violate Federal discrimination laws in a public forum.

I didn't know someone younger had qu....it.

Mean Green Matt · January 10, 2012

First how do you know someone younger applied?

Secondly, I wouldn't admit to be willing to violate Federal discrimination laws in a public forum.

Since both candidates in his scenario are over the age of 40 he could probably get away with it.

NorthTexan95 · January 10, 2012

It makes the most sense if Bowen was hired first by KU. In Bowen vs Sklandany I think we come out ahead.

LongJim · January 10, 2012

Watching Skladany's defenses (particularly against the run) at both IState and UCF, I came away with one word for them, and that was "ferocious". He gets his defense to play over their heads talent-wise, and they historically are very very physical and disciplined, much like Bowen was building at UNT. To me, Bowen and Skladany are similar. I like the hire.

Edited January 11, 2012 by LongJim

Harry · January 10, 2012

Here's his bio from Houston.

http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/skladany_john00.html

I loved Coach Bowen and he has a very BRIGHT future but, if you want to know the truth -- Mac first choice from the start was Skladany but Skladany turned down the offer. Having the good fortune to have him available - this quickly - with Bowen's departure is VERY good news in my book.

MeanGreen61 · January 11, 2012

Here's his bio from Houston.

http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/skladany_john00.html

I loved Coach Bowen and he has a very BRIGHT future but, if you want to know the truth -- Mac first choice from the start was Skladany but Skladany turned down the offer. Having the good fortune to have him available - this quickly - with Bowen's departure is VERY good news in my book.

Plus 1

Mean Green 93-98 · January 11, 2012

Sounds like the UCF fans were very upset with Skladany being let go. They think he was made a scapegoat for issues that weren't his doing.

MeanMag · January 11, 2012

This must've happened very recently...sure wish we would have looked around a bit more.

Keep in mind that hiring an assistant coach is usually not a "we" decision. It's a head coach decision. Our head coach has been around this game at this level for a very long time. He probably has a good idea of who he would hire after Skladany's replacement was hired away.

MeanGreen61 · January 11, 2012

UCF points allow by game - 2011

Charleston Southern - 0

Boston College - 3

FIU - 17

BYU - 24

Marshall - 6

SMU - 38

UAB - 26

Memphis - 0

Tulsa - 24

So. Miss - 30

ECU - 38

UTEP 14

Mean Green Matt · January 11, 2012

Sounds like the UCF fans were very upset with Skladany being let go. They think he was made a scapegoat for issues that weren't his doing.

That makes sense then...looking at the numbers it seems like a good hire...which makes the firing baffling. Hopefully he has lots of success here running the defense.

All About UNT · January 11, 2012

That makes sense then...looking at the numbers it seems like a good hire...which makes the firing baffling. Hopefully he has lots of success here running the defense.

Agreed. My apologies to anyone reading for assuming earlier but I was most worried that Bowen had been let go rather than replaced. There is the glaring statistic that they BARELY all but 1 of their games last year and it seems that the offense was far more mediocre than was the Defense.

untcampbell · January 11, 2012

UCF points allow by game - 2011

(I would have enjoyed both of these games more had we given up this number of points)

FIU - 17

Tulsa - 24

GMG

Mean Green 93-98 · January 11, 2012

UCF points allow by game - 2011
(I would have enjoyed both of these games more had we given up this number of points)

FIU - 17
Tulsa - 24

GMG

I'm not sure our defense gave up any more than that against Tulsa. Our charitable offense, on the other hand . . . <_<

eulessismore · January 11, 2012

I was thinking when Mac was first hired that Skladany would be a good DC. This looks like a good get, and best wishes to Coach Bowen, who did a good job for us during the short time he was here. Also, why are people saying he's old? Heck I was born in 1947, and him in 1948. So young.