[Thoughts on McCarney]

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20120214/SPORTS/120214005/McCarney-still-hospitalized-confirms-stroke-but-sounds-cheery

“But tell everyone back there that I’m doing fine,” the former ISU head football coach said Tuesday from his bed in a Denton, Texas, hospital. “I’ve got too much Irish in me to stay down very long.”

“Nothing wrong with me that a little Grey Goose won’t cure.”

This is why we Cyclones loved and still love Dan. Glad to hear he's doing fine and will be back strong to work for the Mean Green.

[Coach Mac was in hospital]

This was just tweeted by ISU Coach Bill Fennelly:

ISUCoachFen Bill Fennelly

Please keep Dan McCarney in your thoughts and prayers after a recent stroke-no better people than he and his wife Margy!

Bill and Dan keep in very good contact so I would trust that the information is accurate coming from Bill.

[Coach McCarney - Stroke News/Info]

Coach McCarney and Coach Bill Fennelly are good friend from their time together at Iowa State.

[Coach McCarney - Stroke News/Info]

Anyone have an update on Coach McCarney?

I'm an Iowa State fan and our WBB coach tweeted that Dan suffered a stroke.

@ISUCoachFen Please keep Dan McCarney in your thoughts and prayers after a recent stroke-no better people than he and his wife Margy!

[Shout Out From Iowa State Fans]

Don't we have a few money "opportunity" games at Iowa City in the next few years ? Seems like those just got a LOT more interesting.

Frankly, it would be more interesting if the games were in Ames against the Iowa State Cyclones. The University of Iowa Hawkeyes (Iowa City) are a classless fanbase thankfully your team will be compensated for going to that crap hole of a city.

[Press Conference]

Man Im getting goose bumps watching this.

This is Coach Mac. No show. He will get his goals done.

[Press Conference]

I am onboard 100% and have only been listening for 10 minutes.

You guys got your OC. Sounds like you will have a good run starting.

Go Mean Green! (from a Cyclone)

[Mccarney's Final Game At Isu]

The fact that he was invited to speak at the retirement of the president of our gridiron club last year (an event attended by big donors) and was welcomed with a standing ovation tell you how much he was loved at ISU.

[Congrats On Dan Mccarney Hire]

Certainly, I am willing to give him a chance. I hope he proves to be someone the kids love and the community as well. Let me know, is he someone who is apt to get out in the community to build the program? Your thoughts?

Go Mean Green

Yes, Dan will sell/build up the program to anyone and everyone willing to listen. He is charismatic and people at ISU still really like him. If your fanbase gives him the chance he could be as well liked there as he is in Ames. He will give it his all no question.

[Mccarney And Staff]

Have not verified recently, but have heard that 30+% of the B12 rosters made up of Texas kids. Someone with lots of time on their hands please verify? When it comes to OU, historically close to 50+% of their starters are Texans and even higher in terms of All Americans. Okie State is closing in on same percentages. Texas HSs typically provide 330 to 370 D1scholarship FB players a year. If not for Texas FB talent, Oklahoma would have to focus on wrestling and other minor sports.

Here are the percentages ranked high to low based of the total number (Texas/All) listed on the respective athletic department 2010 roster:

94% - Texas

88% - Texas A&M

88% - Baylor

81% - Texas Tech

52% - Oklahoma State

47% - Oklahoma

34% - Kansas

25% - Missouri

16% - Iowa State

16% - Nebraska

11% - Kansas State

5% - Colorado

[Wow...does Anyone Like The Mccarney Hire?]

Go Mean Green & Coach Mac. You may see this Iowa State fan in your new stadium next year for a game.